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Georgia’s land crisis tied to tenant farming and weevil
The piece argues Georgia faces a collapse of the tenant system as boll weevil infestation grows. It urges white landowners to supervise farms, diversify crops, and consider relocating or inviting farm-raised Northerners to settle unused lands to restore soil fertility and economic vitality.
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