Georgia farmers form marketing cooperatives to boost crops
The article urges South Georgia farmers to unite to market crops like sweet potatoes and watermelons for profit. It highlights existing successes in Laurens, Bulloch, and Appling counties, explains cooperative sale methods, and lauds the State Bureau of Markets for expanding support and agent placement to enable carload selling and higher earnings.
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Adel
South Georgia
Waycross Journal
Dublin Courier-Herald
Laurens County
Bulloch County
Bennart
Appling
State Bureau of Markets Supports Farmers and Co operative Sales
The State Bureau of Markets aided farmers across the state and encouraged broader use next year. W W Webb of Hahira, a field representative, promoted co operative live stock sales in Lowndes county and across the state, arranging sales in Riley that secured higher cattle prices than small lot sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Markets
State Department of Agriculture
W. W. Webb
Hahira
Lowndes County
State Bureau
Riley the
The Hog and the Hen: Georgia Farm Wealth Shift
A Quitman Advertiser item argues the hen saved Georgia farms during crop scarcity by steady egg production. It cites a Middle Georgia farmer who profited little from a hog, while his wife’s hen produced eggs, chicks, and broilers totaling 27.95 dollars, underscoring poultry’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Quitman Advertiser
Middle Georgia
Ten Day Cardboard Tags No Longer Permitted
Secretary McLendon announces amendments to the Motor Vehicle Law banning ten day cardboard tags. It becomes illegal to operate a car with such tags. Sheriffs total 160 and constables 1700 in militia districts must swear warrants and prosecute violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLendon
Georgia to enforce new vehicle tag law nationwide
An army of 1860 public officers will enforce the new law beyond tag rules. The governor will sign it soon and copies will be printed for Justices of the Peace, constables, and sheriffs. Violators in militia districts face unregistered car penalties and dealers face defined tag uses and costs in misdemeanors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Georgia
Justices of the Peace
L. L. Lowe Company Opens Several New Stores
The L. L. Lowe Company announces six total stores with new outlets in Vidalia Metter Swainsboro Hazlehurst and Lyons. Vidalia houses two stores managed by S B Swann and L B Mitchell. Metter Swainboro Hazlehurst Lyons each list their respective managers. Additional outlets planned in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.L. Lowe Company
Vidalia
Lowe Brothers
G. W. Rayford
S. B. Swann
L. B. Mitchell
Metter
E. L. Thompson
Swainsboro
H. H. Carpenter
Hazlehurst
J. O. Brown
A Lyons
Paul McSwain
666 Cures Malaria and Fevers With Money-Back Guarantee
An 1890s patent medicine claim promises cure for malaria chills fever bilious fever colds and la grippe with a money back offer. The ad asserts rapid relief and complete satisfaction from the remedy.
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N. C. Napier
Bureau
Bureau of Markets
THE
Ward
Vidalia Coca-Cola
Vidalia, GA
Eagle “Mikado
ParCte
Tepesco
Eagle Pencil Company
New York
Durham
Violet
Vidalia Grogery GO
L. L. Lowe Company
W.E. Walker
Vidlaia
E. W. Grove
Grove
Ball
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Red Cross
Vidalia Installment Company
F. C. Faulk
Buick
Delco
Christian Buick CO
Vidalia, Georgia
Enik of
Satsacton
Safacion
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