World corn yield dispute sparks investigation in Marlboro
Ira W Williams state agent of farm demonstration work visited Bennettsville to verify a reported 258 bushels per acre by a Marlboro county boy. The boy’s identity awaits official release after thorough records check. The piece recalls 1857 to 1906 milestones in South Carolina corn yields and world contests.
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Ira W. Williams
Bennettsville
Marlboro County
Williams
Marlboro
South Carolina
J. W. Parker
State Hospital
Iisane
Asylum
Coimbra
Parker
Mehaly
L. Drake
United States
Drake
Alfred Rose
Yates County
New York
Capt. Drake
George Gardner
Nebraska
Buhels
J. Snelling
Barnwell County
Gill State
American Agriculturat
Laymen urged to fund Thornwell Orphanage endowment
J B Branch of Thornwell Orphanage calls December 9 for lay member subscriptions to raise 160000 toward the endowment. Darlington county Presbyterians already contributed 8000 of a 150000 share, with a 12000 annual running cost and additional aims to reach 150000 for long term support plus a 4000 gift and a potential 20000 by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Friends of the Orphanage
Darlington County
Jacobs
Thornwell Orphanage
Adowment
J.B. Branch
Thornwell
Clinton
Poley Kidney Pills Recommend By Pharmacy Ad
An old ad touts Poley Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble with claims of relief from backaches hooting pains and urinary issues. It cites Barton’s Pharmacy in Walhalla and mentions Seneca and Lunney as endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Battle Creek
Michellustrate
Barton’s Pharmacy
Walhalla
Wy J
Lunney
Seneca
Hall
I J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Bright's
Bates
Barton's Pharmacy
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
South Carolina Corn Growing Champion Records
A. J. Tindal of Charleston county won the contest by producing 182 bushels of corn on one acre. The previous record holder was A. Bascombe Usher of Marlboro country with 152 bushels. A Usher brother later raised the national best to 188 bushels on one acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tindal
Charleston County
South Carolina
A. Bascombe Usher
Marlboro County
United States
Usher
Wheat and diversified farming for South Carolina planters
Clemson extension urges farmers to diversify crops and plant wheat to boost bread production. It details soil types, suitable rotation with cotton, timing for sowing, seed varieties May and bine straw, seed treatment with copper sulfate, fertilizer schedules including acid phosphate and nitrogen, nitrate of soda applications, and grazing use. Notices include local singing at Hopewell and community updates from Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Circle
Equator
South Carolina
Clemson College
Piedmont
Us State
Coastal
S.C. Experiment Station
Omy Hopewell
Outrage in Davidson court over Cooper trial verdict
Mrs. Carmack widow of ex Senator J W Carmack accuses the Davidson county criminal court of injustice after a not guilty verdict for Robin Cooper was entered with another co defendant facing no punishment. She cites prior delays and asserts the attorney general acted with judge consent to shield the case and vows to seek justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Yenn
Mihugh
Robin Cooper
Nashville Tennesseean
Coopers
Supreme Court
D. B. Cooper
Robin
D. 1B
Cooper
Powe
Seo
Memphis Fourth in South Census Rank
Washington reports Memphis Tennessee has a 1906 thirteenth census population of 131,105, up 28,785 from 1900 and placing Memphis fourth in the South behind New Orleans Atlanta and Birmingham. Atlanta shows 154,839. Birmingham 182,628, with New Orleans remaining the largest southern city.
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Washington
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingham
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Thorn Well
Henry L. Callix
Wilson St
Wilmington
Del
Sloan
Addrous
Earle
Boston
Mass
Sele
Clemson Extension
Hopewell
Durham
Plekens
Jas. A. McAlister
Oconee Mills
Westminster
J. C. Edwards
Harbin
Woolford
J. W. Bell
Scored
Mrs. Carmack
Cooper Case
Fletcher
Castoria
Seneca Hardware CO
Seneca, S
Tennesse
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Little Bulle Shed
Long Creek
Bulle Shed
M. L. Shed
Bulle
Long Creek Ceretery
Chamberlain's
Chas
W. Wickliffe
West Union
Tatania Morgan
Sneedville
Sona
Cardus
EFORE
Orderi Ng
Southern Subscription Agency
Raleigh
N. C
Postalecard
R. McDonald
Woalhalla
Omce
R.L. Jaynes
Marcus O. Long
E.L. Hhrndon
J. P B. Carey
J. W. Shelor
Pickens
W. CG. Hughs
Carly
Shelor & Hugh
T. Jaynes
Bell Phone
D. P. Thomson
Sopneca
Dr.w. WW. Austin
J. W. Byrd & Co
Iece
M. S. Stribling
Foley
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