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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
5
A Sunday July 26 gathering at Mountain Grove church drew a large crowd for a pleasant program of music led by the convention president and officers. Attendees praised the event as a day well spent and extended thanks during a family illness and death.
A 1915 county agriculture note warns Pickens farmers that vetch seed cannot be imported from Germany and Russia. It highlights abundant bur clover seed, urges directing buyers to Colonel Allan Johnstone in Newberry, and stresses conserving seed to improve soil fertility and county farm prospects.
A July 24 1915 notice from T A Bowen Farm Demonstration Agent Pickens County urges farmers across the state to join a cooperative shipment of purebred beef cattle planned for early September and to contact local farmers.
Hobbs Henderson Pickens S C seek contact with the county office in coming weeks to determine cattle preferences and arrange supply of registered Hereford and Angus bulls and registered heifers. Prices noted range from 125 150 for bulls and about 25 less for heifers. The note ends with a rural trip recap and social mentions including Elmer Finley Calvin Barker and a July August visit.
Pleasant Grove reports plenty of rain lifting corn wagons and traffic southward. Mrs. Burgess has recovered from illness. County Commissioner Bowen repairs roads and bridges. Mr. Ambler and family visit from Greenville at their Pleasant Grove cottage. Mr. McGee assumes leadership of Pleasant Grove school July 19. Several Clem Son College alumni depart July 2 for a mountain trip.
A compact list describes a 35 horsepower motor with high tension magneto ignition and electric arc lighting. It notes left hand drive with center control, tires 83 by inches non skid in rear, demountable rims with one extra rim, a full streamline body and deep divan upholstery.
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