Bread Contest Rules for 1921 and County Clubs
Home Demonstration Department led by Etta Sue Sellers outlines the 1921 bread biscuit contest for Dillon county cooking clubs High Hill Dalcho and Oakland. Details cover entry timing rules record cards judging standards prizes include a Detroit Vapor stove and an oil stove and advice on buying day old chicks in March.
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Etta Sue Sellers
Dillon County
High Hill
Dalcho
Oakland
Cooking Ee
Cooking Club
Pee Dee
Florence
W. A. Blizzard
Dillon
Standard Oil Company
Latta
Dillon Sweet Potatoes Storage Plan for Dillon County
A Dillon venture plans to form Dillon Sweet Potatoes Storage Company with over 20 percent of $6,000 capital paid in. They intend to build in warm weather by contract, buy lumber at bargains, and charge 25 cents per crate for curing pota toes. They aim to market cooperatively with South Carolina curing houses and hope to attract more stock. A local leader calls vacant Dillon lots planted in sweet potatoes a potential food source and notes lawns could be improved by green potato patches.
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South Carolina Potato Association
South Carolina
yFerson
Dillon County
Dillon
Queen of Palmafesta Contest Promises Glamour in State Festival
Dillon county selects a candidate by popular vote to represent the county in the Palmetto State Palmafesta in Columbia from March 27 to April 2. Voters mail coupons from this newspaper. each clipping is one vote and paid subscriptions count ten votes. The festival features an auto show, fashion, concerts, parades, fireworks, and a queen election with a grand prize and film coverage.
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Dillon County
Columbia
South Carolina
Pal“mafesta Association
New Orleans
Palmafesta
Palmetto
New York
America
State Fair Grounds
Queen of Palmafesta
Seed Germination Testing Guides Farmers via Clemson Bulletins
Agronomist Jas L Carberry emphasizes home germination tests as a key step after seed selection. Free illustrated bulletins from Clemson College explain testing methods, conditions for seed bed prep, planting depth, moisture and temperature to predict field success and reduce replanting time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. L. Carberry
Extension Service Agronomist
Clemson College
Porto Rico Sweet Potatoes Event and Food Prosperity Vision
Our slogan aims to put Porto Rico sweet potatoes on every table in Dil son county year round. A car load of Porto Rico seed potatoes arrives Saturday March 5. Mr A M Musser of Clemson College will demonstrate bedding sweet potatoes on the J P McLaurin place at end of Main street Monday March 11 at 3 p.m. Public invited.
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Porto Rico
Dilson County
A. M. Musser
Clemson College
J. P. McLaurin
Main Street
World Cotton Trends and Historic Milestones Across Nations
Data shows Russia producing mainly in Turkestan and Transcaucasia before World War I. 1914 750000 bales annually. By July 31 1920 global carryover outside the U S stood 2100000 bales with U S carryover at 6086000 bales. US led world mill supply at 66 7 percent in 1919, followed by British India Egypt China Brazil Russia and others. World cotton for factory use in 1919 totaled 19260000 bales, with 582000 bales of lintery. Ample unspun cotton exists for nearly two years. Historic notes from Jamestown 1607 and 1519 Cortes add texture to cotton's long history. World carryover of American cotton at July 31 1920 was 6149089 bales.
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Russia
Turkestan
Transcaucasia
United States
Hester
British India
Egypt
China
Brazil
U. S
Virginia
Jamestown
Mexico
Cortez
Montezuma
Ahasuerus
B.C
Value of Testing Seed Corn on the Fat
Clemson College reports that under low cotton prices South Carolina farmers will focus on selecting testing and growing standard corn varieties. Experts advise sticking to proven varieties rather than uncertain specials that need years to prove profitable compared with standards.
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Clemson College
South Carolina
Multiple Small Local Notices Advertise Services and Sales
Florence Steam Laundry agent offers prompt laundry delivery at Palace Market. Electric Shoe Shop advertises rapid service from Dillon Hotel. W R Summerall proprietor. Bowen's Business College claims low tuition and home delivery by mail. For sale: Refreshment Privilege at Linwood Park season 1921 via C E Peck.
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Dillon Hotel
W. R. Summerall
Bowen's Business College
Columbia
S. C
Linwood Park
C. E. Peck
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Dillon Sweet Potato Storage Company
W.M. Allen
L. B. Haselden
J. H. Hamek, JR
Ofice Over Peoples Bank
Darwin
Bank of Dillon
Joe P.lane
Main St
8. C
Otis M. Page Civil Engineer
S.C
BR. M. Bailey
Dillon Live Stock Cos
Gibson & Muller
Seftice
Malcolm Mercantile Co
W. Johnson
Marion
L. D. Lide Attorney-at-Law
County of
Cotton Secretas
Liberty Bank
Manufactor Ngardiacos i Bata
Texas
SAL Dillon Pharmacy
Palace Market
Amet Bomedany
Ero
the Bank of Dillon
Carolina
Cleveland Seed
Woney
Hunt
Tle
Evans Pharmacy
Stoney
Saive
Py Hess
Fry
Palmafe
Ista
Palmetto State Festival
Notley
Meeting of Stockholders
Sprunt Farman Company
J. M. Sprunt
Carolina Milling Company
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