Cotton acreage cuts forecast amid weather and finance woes
New York Journal of Commerce reports from about 1,800 correspondents that cotton acreage this year will drop about 27.9 percent to roughly 25.6 million acres, with prices, fertilizer cuts, and heavy rains delaying planting. State-by-state declines include Florida 35.5 percent and Missouri 37.3 percent, while labor conditions improve and weather turns more favorable in places, raising hopes for faster planting and better yields if temperatures rise.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Texas
Alabama
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Forth Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Lorida
Missouri
Owine
Carolinas
Jone
Boll Weevil Damage and Planting Advice in South Carolina
Clemson College reports that boll weevil damage depends on weather, making predictions unreliable. If June and July are warm and dry, a cotton crop may survive. if wet, severe losses are possible. Farmers should prioritize food crops and treat cotton as a surplus cash crop, following USDA Circular 162 on poisoning the weevil.
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Clemson College
South Carolina
A. E. Conradi
Georgia
Alabama
Lovimana
United States Department of Agriculture
What Land Is Worth In Cotton Farm Prices
Yorkville Enquirer reports farm land values tied to cotton price. J. C. Wilborn, veteran land dealer, says an acre equals a bale of cotton, worth $50 at 10 cents per pound and $200 at 40 cents, with payback around five years. He notes many buyers and sellers misaligned by small margins.
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Wilborn
York County
Weill
Mr. Wilborn
Wilhorn
Mr. Wilhorn
Yorkville Enquirer
Bolshevist’s 100 Million Rubles Fetches $1.02 in SF Bank
A Bolshevist official arrives in San Francisco with 100,000,000 rubles and asks a bank teller to convert to American money. After a 30-minute wait, the teller returns $1.02, asking if that is what was exchanged, highlighting a dramatic currency discrepancy.
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San Francisco
Beware of Girls Warned by The Widowed Physician
A railing pamphlet by a critic calling himself The Widowed Physician lists traits to avoid in women. He targets manicure shapes, purple or scarlet dress, strong perfumes, overt modesty, certain hair, extreme religiosity, and others while endorsing two archetypes the tomboy and the self sufficient young woman.
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Japan
Dan
Gerous
Jury panel list for 1921 Dillon county court
The petit jurors for the Dillon county general sessions starting June 13 1921 include J N Hargrove Manning J E Sizemore Manning SS B Stoney Manning D W Bethea Harlleesville J L Shaw Kirby Charlie Bullock Hillsboro Mike Carmichael Carmichael D M Watson Carmichael W J Turbeville Jr Manning G R Campbell Carmichael L W Temple Hillsboro K W Wise Hillsboro W B Stackhouse Harlleesville Von Hamilton Harlleesville Y H Hyatt Manning A I Parham Bethea J J Tolar Bethea J L Cottingham Harlleesville B Arnette Hilleboro L D Manship Bethea Co P Turbeville Carmichael Hdwards Bethea J G Weatherford Kirby DL K Ford Hillsboro A W Ayers Hillsboro T W Henry Bethea C Floyd Hayes Hillsboro BL Werry Sr Hethea JH Manning Bethea A Li Smith Hethea J J Mathews Harlleesville A Hethea Bethea P G Diniap Harlleenville W Hargrove Harlleveville H C Porter Kirby
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Court of General Sessions
Dillon
J. N. Hargrove
Manning
J. E. Sizemore
SS. B. Stoney
D. W. Bethea
Harlleesville
J. L. Shaw
Kirby
Charlie Bullock
Hillsboro
Mike Carmichael
Carmichael D. M. Watson
Carmichael
W. J. Turbeville, Jr
G. R. Campbell
L. W. Temple
K. W. Wise
W. B. Stackhouse
von Hamilton
Y. H. Hyatt
A. 1
Parham
Bethea
J. J. Tolar
J. L. Cottingham
B. Arnette
Hilleboro
A. ¥. Hethea
P. G. Diniap
Harlleenville
W. Hy Hargrove
Harlleveville
H.C. Porter
Festival of the Fire Walkers in Singapore Temple
The Wide World Magazine describes a Hindu festival at a Singapore temple where about two hundred fire walkers, men in saffron robes and women in saffron garments, traverse a long burning path. Some enter bravely, others are urged on by priests, with children among the participants and stories of vows for fertility and sons.
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Singapore
L. F. Stockwell
Wide World Magazine
Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Exam
Winthrop College announces a scholarship and entrance examination at County Court House on Friday July 1 at 2 a m. Applicants must be at least sixteen. Scholarships valued at 100 dollars with free tuition, awarded after July 1 to those with the highest average who meet conditions. Apply to President Johnson for examination blanks. catalog and info from Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill SC.
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Winthrop College
Sesson
D. B. Johnson
Rock Hill
Robeson farmers sign 47000 bales cotton contracts
Robeson county farmers signed 47000 bales under cooperative marketing contracts during a two week campaign that ended Friday night. Many undecided farmers expected to sign, with Robeson near a quarter of the state target. Local demonstrator Mr Dukes leads the effort as statewide buy targets exceed 200000 bales.
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Lamberton Robesonian
Robeson County
Robeson
O, Dukes
County Farm
Dukes
State Department of Agriculture
Ax Wan
Jobeson County
Floods Sweep Colorado and Kansas Towns Devastating Dodge City
Reported floods cresting around 12 feet threaten eastern Colorado and western Kansas, with Dodge City warned of rising waters and power outages. Pueblo receives Red Cross aid totaling 100000 dollars. Masonry relief funds reach Governor of Colorado. Pecos river floods suspend rail traffic. California Santa Fe detours and remote lines affected. Farmers urged to evacuate low lands as storms worsen and streams overflow.
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Schoelble
Colorado
Dodge City
St. Louis
Pueblo
American Red Cross Tonight
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Grand Lodge
Jacob C. Browell
Lamar
Santa Fe
Kansas
California
Santalo Fe
Wichita
Amarillo
Texas
I Pecos
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Pecos
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
New Mexico
University of South Carolina Entrance Examinations Held
Entrance examinations for the University of South Carolina were set by the County Superintendent of Education at the County Court House on Friday July 8 1921 at 9 a.m. The university features courses in literature history law and business with moderate expenses and many self support opportunities. Scholarships are available and military training is compulsory for freshmen and sophomores with an ROTC program. For full particulars write to DENT W. S. CURRELL ASITY of SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia S C.
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University of South Carolina
County Superintendent of Education
County Court House
Pinal Discharge Notice in Dilton County Probate
Clar tice Bailey as administrator of the estate of Cella Abn Jackson requests discharge. Hearing set for Thursday June 30 at 11 in the forenoon. all claimants must file claims with the administrator by that deadline or be barred from recovery. Job Cabell, Davis, Probate Judge, Dilton County, Ga.
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Clartice Bailey
Cella
Cabell, Davis
Dilton County
Discharge Petition Heard For Estate of Jule Rogers
WW Parham as administrator petitions for final discharge of the Jule Rogers estate. A hearing is set for Thursday June 30 at 11 o clock in the forenoon. Interested parties must file by June 30 with the Probate Judge Jo C Davis Thien County.
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WW. Parham
Jule Rogers
Haw
Thireday
Jo& Carell Davis
Thien County
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Teoublad
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S. R. Cooper
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