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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
2
The South Carolina Tobacco Association urges farmers to discard inferior lower plant bed leaves and avoid green leaves that may not bid well. They warn against relying on the foreign market and advise bulking green leaves after curing. The message emphasizes avoiding waste and boosting market prices through careful grading and timing.
Plant pathologist A Ludwig notes tomato blossom end rot is a non parasitic disease worsened by dry weather. In moist seasons little trouble. remedy is water where feasible. For non irrigated plots keep plants well cultivated hoping for rain. Bordeaux mixture may help against leaf blight but does not control blossom end rot.
Florence Times reports fifteen Atlantic Coast Line train crews on the extra board were called into active service to handle a swell of Georgia peaches moving to northern markets. The rush aims to speed crop delivery, reduce spoilage, and fetch top prices as hundreds of carloads passed through Florence. Railroad workers welcome the surge and hope it lasts.
Mullins Enterprise editor laments a dry market for news in Willard urging breezy coverage to satisfy subscribers. He recalls a Texas rule of making news when none exists, reflecting a paradox of small town journalism.
Stop actions described: close throttle, withdraw clutch before the stop, let momentum carry the car forward, then brake to a standstill. Gradual acceleration uses fuel efficiently. rapid acceleration wastes fuel. Ends with a plug to contact Herald Publishing Co. for printed stationery.
Walter Ponter of Old Fort battled a bear with three cubs near Asheville on July 11 and used a pocket knife to defend himself, suffering a severely mangled arm. The bear died about 200 yards from the attack scene. P. H. Mashbern, nearby, killed two cubs with a shotgun.
While guiding cattle through the Blue Ridge near Old Fort, Mash Bern and Mr Poster faced a dangerous boar encounter. The struggle ended as they pushed forward after a prolonged winter-like scrap and returned to Old Fort with the story of their ordeal.
Notice states all claims against Dillon County must be filed in the Clerks Office at the Court House on or before the first Monday of each month or they will not be processed until the next month. J. B. Edwards, Clerk.
Joe P Lane operates an attorney office located next to the Bank of Dillon in Bt Dillon, 8, ¢.
Mrs W M Peden of Navasota Texas describes a decline in health marked by nervousness fatigue and inability to do housework. After reading about Cardui she began the home treatment and soon regained appetite rest and strength enough to manage chores. She adds she later used Cardui as tonic and endorses its value for other women. All druggists sell it.
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