Fertilizer Talk and Cotton Growth at State Convention
The article discusses soil preparation, fertilizer mixes for corn, and cotton notes. Jeff Welborn of Texas is cited on soil fertility theory. It covers planting timing, seed bed prep, and a specific fertilizer Proportions 900 pounds seven percent cotton seed meal 800 pounds sixteen percent acid phosphate 700 pounds kainit measures. It notes soil in the Piney Woods producing good corn with seed meal alone and argues for diversified marketing and unity in cotton markets. The Cotton Grower State Convention is praised as representative, with J C Clark elected president, M A Fisher secretary, and M A Carnical treasurer bonded at five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff ‘Welborn
Texas
Mr. Welborn
sietista
a. farm
piney woods
J. C. Clark
Coahoma
M. A. Fisher
Port Gibson
M. A. Carnical
Jackson
Clark
Fisher
Carnical
Thoroughbred Eggs for Sale in Ellisville Mississippi
Eggs for sale at 1.50 per setting of 15 from Barred and White Plymouth Rock Buff Plymouth Rock White and Brown Leghorn Black Minorca White Weyandotts. Orders to I. Bradshaw Ellisville Miss. Money with order. Also Prickly Ash Bitters advertised by Johnston Drug Co Special Agent for cleansing and toning internal organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Minorca
I’. BRADSHAW
Ellisville
Miss
Box Ball Scores Lead to YMCA Contest Victory
Be Bartlett and Kiah Tisdale win the second series of YMCA box ball games with a 1949 score. Other participants include E. F. Bartlett J.W. Hawkins, Will Coats, J.M. Wall, Buck Pack, C. T. Singleton, S. B. Love and more, in a dated club report. A medicinal ad for Prickly Ash Bitters follows, touting digestion relief from Johnston Drug Co. Special Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. F. Bartlett
Kiah Tisdale
Johnston Drug Co
Mardi Gras Visitors Train Change For Carnival Night
Mardi Gras visitors are informed that train No 8 will depart New Orleans at 10 45 p m on Tuesday March 7 to accommodate travelers for the carnival. B C Blackledge a Mill Creek farmer called at the office Wednesday. J D McNeill now half owner of Boyd McNeill barber shop invites friends to visit at the new location. N Fine manager of Fine Brothers on Front Street leaves Thursday for northern and eastern markets to buy spring goods and expects a full display by month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
J. D. McNeill
Rowell
Boyd & Hill
McNeill
N. Fine
Fine Brothers
Front street
Jay
Observations by A O C and local notices
A.O.C. decries mail tampering and urges federal action, calling for post office inspectors to act. The piece highlights letters opened and destroyed near Laurel, with a satirical jab at criminals. Also notes an advertisement for Mr Bradshaw with a poultry farm and mentions W.B. Drennan of Service and Bee Bishop for coal and wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
post office
Fé Bradshaw
Johnston Drug Store Promises Pure Drugs and Low Prices
A local advertisement touts Johnston Drug Store claiming there are many drug stores, but invites customers to compare from front to back. It promises pure drugs, low prices, and urges impartial judging to win customers.
1000 Bushels Sweet Potatoes and Home Made Syrup at Ross
Advertises for rent space to store or display 1000 bushels of sweet potatoes and abundant home made syrup at Ross. Includes emphasis on available storage and sale potential in a rural market setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orange
Herrington
united cotton section
COTTON GROWER’S STATE CONVENTION
Johnston Drug Co. Special Agt
LAUREL BAHERY
OAK STREET
MISSISSIPPI
U.S
J. A. RICHEY
Wallace
WALLACE DRUG. CO
Kansas City
O. H
F. A. DENHAM
Becker
F. S. BECKER
B. C. Blackledge
Mill Creek
Boyd & McNeill’s
Johnston. Drug. Co. Special Agt
W. B. Drennan
A. Drug Store
Johnston Drug Store
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