Kentucky soybeans rise with large acreage gains in 1922
Kentucky farmers tripled soybean acreage from 1921 to 1922 per Ralph Kenney crop extension specialist. Across 30 counties the combined beans in corn for hogging and soil improvement rose from 5,000 acres in 1921 to at least 16,000 acres this year, signaling a strong shift toward soybeans as a practical farm crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
Ralph Kenney
College of Agriculture
Kenney
Statewide reports show extensive untaxed land use
County reports indicate large tracts of land used for purposes other than cultivation, with 6 000 acres growing in isolation. The counties described are viewed as representative of statewide patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down
California Fig Syrup Advertises Safe For Children
An old advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a reliable remedy for constipated, sick, or colicky children. It claims a teaspoonful opens bowels within hours and restores liveliness, urging mothers to ensure the brand with labeled directions to avoid imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
State debt rises by 4748.552 in November
The state’s debt increases by 4 748.552 during November, signaling a notable month over month rise. Officials did not provide further context on allocation or repayment plans in the available text.
Ferguson Kin Reunite for Thanksgiving in Kentucky
Mr. and Mrs. T N Cotton hosted a Ferguson family reunion on Lexington Pike. The gathering, tracing pioneer Kentucky roots from Virginia and Scotland, brought together numerous Ferguson descendants from Winchester Stanton Bloomfield and Mt Sterling with a bountiful turkey dinner to end a day long remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Cotton
Lexington Pike
Ferguson
Cotton
Bordeaux Ferguson
Kentucky
Virginia
Wm. Ferguson
Scotland
Mark Ferguson
Winchester
C. B. Bush
Mr. Bush
Brookstown
Mr. Cotton
Alene
Geo. Allen
Jayne
Joe Crouch
Crouch
Marcus
Lyda Katherine
R. E
Annetta
Bloomfield
W. B. Ferguson
Taylor Doggett
Anna B
Edgar Ewing
Sterling
James Boyd
Robert Cole
Lula B
Alexene Turner
Anna M. Boyd Turner
Fam
Irene
Richmond
Brutus Cotton
Eleanor
Woodrow
Iris
Neville Todd
Harry Lee
Joe Gailey
Kirksville
William Clark
Julia Lisle
Ruby
Elizabeth Wilson
Classified Rentals and Sales Listings
A mixed notice row advertises rent for furnished and unfurnished rooms on Aspen Avenue and Third Street, with contact Mrs. K G Wiggins and Mrs Wes Mckinney. Also offered are a Lefever double barreled shotgun, Kentucky red Berkshire boars, and various other rental and sale items including a large residence with outbuildings and boarding house potential, plus a dental office opening December 4 1922 by Dr R K Hughes over Cultons Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspen Avenue
K. G. Wiggins
B. Turley
W. B. Turley
Third Street
Wes Mckinney
Kenmadrich
Main Street
Richmond
Buick Company
Culton’s
Don Taylor
Hughes
Madison County sale of land near Waco in 1922
Commissioner sale in Madison County Kentucky exposes 14 3 4 acre tract on Drowning Creek near Waco High School to public sale on December 6 1922 at 10 a m. The property lies near churches and is described with bounds to Snowden Reeves Harris and others. Sale supports debts and costs totaling about 300 with six percent bonds due in six and twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. McSwain &E
Madison Circuit Court
Madison County
Waco
Drowning Creek
C. C. Snowden
B. F. Reeves
William Harris
Waco High School
W. Wme
Motel Bank
R. B. Terrill
S. D. Parrish
B. Z. McKinney
Public sale near Brassfield and Waco in 1922
M. M. Broughton will auction a 40 acre farm 2 miles north of Brassfield and 3 miles south of Waco on December 6 1922. The sale includes a 4 room house good outbuildings and stock and farming gear plus household items. Personal property features 2 work mares 1 saddle horse 4 rice mule colts 2 Jerseys plus a red cow and Jersey heifer, buggy and harness and more. Sale starts 10 oclock with terms announced day of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Brassfield
Waco
Buena Vista
Six Millions Available for Dark Pool Crops
Six million dollars were committed to the Dark Tobacco Cooperative Association revolving fund. Western Kentucky and Tennessee banks subscribed 1.627 million in direct and indirect loans led by National American Bank of Nashville with 1.25 million rediscount and 250 thousand direct loan. Total revolving fund reach 6.3215 million.
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Paducah
Kentucky
Tennessee
Dark Tobacco Cooperative Association
Will Bradshaw
National American Bank of Nashville
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Douglas and Simmons
James Carroll
Newport
Bayer
Associated Press
Henry P. Conn
Mer
People's Garage
UTH
Srothers Motor Car
D. Kincaid
R. Cornelison
Rawleigh
Lar&est Company
America
W. T. Rawleigh Co
Freport
Til
John G. Taylor
R. L. Hughes
Colby Taylor Bldg
Sonnyye
BY BlOser
Hell
M. M. Hamilton
William Hi. Hisle
MRL R A
F.H. Gordon Grain and Feed
M. M. Broughton Sales
John Whites, CO
Louisville, KY
Bell Tele
Cumberland
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