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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
6
The report notes several fishermen catching large hauls with hook and line, including a 300 pound and a 260 pound catch. A local fish house reported over 1000 pounds in a day. The writer and wife enjoyed a perfect day catching fourteen red fish trout and rovalia amid good water and scenery.
Our special Laurel News reports unmatched flooding since 1906 with calls for action. Mr Claud Curry helps, a fourth boy seeks room and board, and local talk favors farming, school shifts, and practical youth guidance toward farming, jobs, and skilled trades as a path to manhood.
The corn club boys expect one of the best crops since the work began in the state. Despite heavy spring rains and late planting, extra cultivation and care have yielded an excellent crop. Hillsborough county reports yields over 75 bushels. Holmes county, hit hard by early rains, reports unusually good corn. The success shows perseverance can overcome initial setbacks.
Florida county agents report diverse crops and strong markets. Hog cholera inoculations rise in St Johns. Suwannee beans and Marion hay boost autumn plans. Holmes corn yields praised. Orange Osceola prices strong. silage and silo prep discussed with practical tips from expert J. B. Thompson.
County agents urge timely use of pure cultures of red whitefly fungus red aschersonia for control during summer rains and September infestations. Yellow aschersonia cultures are available for cloudy winged whiteflies. Order now and send leaves for expert determination from the State Plant Board Gainesville Florida.
N Windsor, a farmer, writes about suffering rat infestations after a poisoned bait nearly killed his dog. He praises RAT-SNAP as a safer, effective rat killer and notes three sizes priced 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold by Badger Pharmacy and Archibald Hardware Co.
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