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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1922
Page
4
Entry indicates material entered at the Lexington District post office in Washington DC as second class mail matter for mailing and distribution. The terse line records official classification rather than content details.
Practical guidance for farm households on keeping milk sweet and butter fit for sale. Cooling methods include surface coolers and a five gallon milk can in cold water, aiming for 50 to 60 degrees F, plus cleanliness to prevent souring. Also notes about souring agents and a stray verse, then moves to Federal Land Bank loan notices for farmers in the Saxe Gotha association with urgent loan applications and eligibility rules.
The article analyzes 1921-22 cotton figures showing world consumption near 21 million bales for the year ending 1922, with carryovers around 7.9 million to 8 million bales. It highlights that eight months of 1922 consumed more cotton than produced and predicts higher prices as demand strengthens. It urges Southern states to expand manufacturing, invest in railways, and build a diversified economy with cotton, timber, and related industries to restore prosperity.
An editorial reflecting on the 1920 1921 deflation era, praising resilience of the South and urging swift economic recovery. It lauds Anglo-Saxon perseverance, notes past regional triumphs, and calls for diversified farming, powered industry, river water development, and Congress backed short term agricultural finance to restore prosperity.
An editorial urges southern cotton growers to battle boll weevils through disciplined acreage limits and rapid, thorough cultivation. It advocates destroying adults early, using arsenate poison when needed, and coordinating with county agents to boost yields while protecting market stability and regional cotton dominance.
Items range from live pigs and farm produce for sale to auto battery service and lost pin notices. Listings include Potosi area hog prices four to seven dollars per head, Brattam iron clay and cow pea prices, a used wagon sale, and a Leighsville seller. Also battery charging service promoted by Steele and McCarthy in Lexington S OR. Lost gold pin with pearls and sapphire offered reward. Public notices announce county fair barbecues and a school district levy election for Saint Andrews District No. 34 on May 20 1922 with polling times and required documents.
The undersigned forbids sale of land and public purchase of his 16 bales of long staple cotton stored at warehouse No 1 in Columbia to settle debts. Lands claim George W Miller heirs forever with no assignor. No trespassing or road work allowed. Permanent notice. ft-p-31. Georg W Miller.
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