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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
2
An assortment of editorial quips and light news items from the Moulton Advertiser. Snippets touch on manners, suffrage, jokes about prices and gender, leap year, New Year housekeeping, melodies, and a humorous note about skunk evolution and the nine mile limit.
Late planted cotton faces severe weevil injury due to favorable winter survival. Frosts may follow, and risks rise with late planting. Growers should remove risk by planting feed crops on land not suitable for late cotton, prepare land for late corn and hay, and manage weed growth with disc harrows. Soybeans in rows two feet apart can yield excellent hay at lower seed cost. two tons per acre possible on heavy clay soils. One Philadelphia editor asks why not sassafras tea instead of rhubarb pie.
The five factors for soil management are drainage lime cultivation organic matter and soluble fertilizers. Bacteria in soil need air and proper drainage and lime enhances soil fertility. Lime use is vital in the Eastern United States with annual limestone losses from drainage water and plant uptake averaging 80 mesh limestone effects.
A remark reflects a wish by many men to return to farm living for the security of three meals a day and steady routine.
Mrs G T Gobb of Russellville Alabama endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble and backache. She recounts relief after heavy work strain and notes the pills fully cured her, recommending them strongly. The ad mentions a 60 cent price at all药stores.
The Girls Auxiliary of Moulton met at Mrs O L Judy's home. A social hour preceded the business meeting where officers were re elected with Alma Stockton as president Nannie Sims as vice president and Mary Cecil Judy as secretary and treasurer. Social committee included Mary Cecil Judy Anna Simms and Elva Perry and a program committee formed by the officers. Alma Judy and Marjorie Montgomery were named as personal service committee with Callie Knight Bettie Stephenson and Jane Shelton on the flower committee. The Auxiliary will present a program at the Muscle Shoals Baptist Association Young People's Council meeting at the PanIst church in Moulton on Sunday June 8.
I W C Hamilton tax assessor certifies compliance with Section 88 of the general revenue act. The county tax adjuster’s valuations are entered, and the books are open for public inspection at the tax assessor’s office from May 20, 1920, with notice given by newspaper publication and public postings.
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