What Should Be Done With Cotton Seed
The article analyzes cotton seed as fertilizer and feed. It notes one ton yields about 75 lb ammonia 26 lb phosphoric acid and 24 lb potash valued at roughly 18.87 dollars. It argues using seed as plant food is profitable at 10 to 12 dollars per ton but feeding to cattle with steaming boosts feeding value. It discusses steaming methods storage and potential gin-house processing and compares seed meal to seed for fertilizing value and feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courag
Linton
Biggest South Georgia sweet potato weighs 23 1/2 pounds
Valdosta Ga December 8 The largest sweet potato in the region was brought in by Frank Bradford of Lake Park weighing twenty three and a half pounds. It was perfectly round, forty inches around and larger than a peck measure. Bradford notes many other varieties weighed ten to fifteen pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosts
South Georgia
Frank Bradford
Lake Park
Married Sunday In Unadilla As Misa Cleo Graham Weds Oscar Davie
Last Sunday at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs J M Graham near Unadilla their daughter Misa Cleo Graham married Oscar Davie son of A B Davis of Unadilla. After the ceremony they left for Unadilla to board the Macon bound train and start life together. Mr Davie is a flagman on the G F and A railroad. Friends and relatives in Dooly join The News in wishing them a happy married life.
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J. M. Graham
Unadilla
Misa Cleo
Oscar Davie
A. B. Davis
Macon
Davis
Dooly
Christmas Tree Richwood Plans Sunday School Event
Sunday school hosts a Christmas tree at The Richwood on December 25. Preparations are under way to ensure a successful and enjoyable evening for all attendees. Mr. U. S. Bell of Atlanta, brother of Hon. Madison Bell, drowned in the St John s River while duck hunting Sunday when his boat capsized and the shell weight in his coat hindered his ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
U. S. Bell
Atlanta
Madison Bell
St. Johns River
Forbes Seeks Re election as Vienna Mayor in December Primary
A letter from B F Forbes announces his candidacy for re election as mayor of Vienna and requests support in the democratic primary scheduled for December 16. The note emphasizes courtesy and asks for backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
B. F. Forbes
Cotton Market Prices in Vienna and Fertilizer Advice
The Vienna cotton market lists Good Middling, Full Middling, and Middling prices. Andrew M Soule argues seed price declines harm fertilizing value, suggesting farmers feed seed and maximize farmyard manure instead to preserve nutrients.
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Vienna
Andrew M
Soule
Georgia towns report elections and deaths across the state
Summaries from Americus Savannah Hawkinsville Albany Columbus Midville detail election results, immigration plans, a suicide note, a prominent widow, a court plea for confinement until Prohibition, and a manhunt following a marshal’s killing. Names include Morgan Eldridge George Rodgers Lee Allen J A Betjeman Oscar Taylor Mary J Cutliffe Eugene Wynn Brinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Saldermanic
Citizens
Morgan Eldridge
George Rodgers
Lee Allen
Columbus
Recorder’s Court
Eugene Wynn
Cotton war sparks buy rush and price rise in cotton
Joel Hurt, former Atlanta street railway head and financier, says English cotton spinners are buying all available cotton and Southern mills are stockpiling to meet demand. He predicts rising prices, with stocks already advancing, and Georgia poised to gain from a strong crop and high prices. The outlook covers the entire South with Georgia seen as especially benefiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Hurt
Atlanta
Hurt
Georgia
Infant Dies After Sudden Illness In Ithia City
Eight weeks old child of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Jennings died Sunday after sudden illness. Burial Sunday afternoon at City cemetery. Canton, Ga. murder report states a negro killed Marshal Brinson after disturbance. it notes tension in Midville and efforts to prevent trouble.
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G. T. Jennings
Ithia City
City Cemetery
Midville
Marshal Brinson
Governor Smith Voices Support for Waterways Plan
Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia spoke at the waterways convention urging nonpartisan funding for river and harbor development. He called for a commission to study the issue and backed an annual increase toward 100 million dollars in federal appropriations, highlighting Savannah’s cotton exports and supporting navy buildup and river transport expansion. A late blizzard interrupted the forecast as it arrived on schedule.
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Hoke Smith
Georgia
Smith
Congress
Savannah
Pacific
Atlantic
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad Company
Mississippi River
Gulf
Change in business at Musselwhite stand announces sale continuity
Ernest Sentell announces he has purchased J W Musselwhite stock and will continue the grocery business at the same stand maintaining high standards. He solicits trade and promises best value. The note mentions C W Horne cutting prices December 14 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Musselwhite
Ernest
C. W. Horne
Horse's Back Used as Shield in Turpentine Camp Duel
In Valdosta Georgia yesterday near Howell Echols County E J Mercer a 60 year old man was killed by W W Pennington 28 in a pistol duel at a turpentine camp Mercer grabbed the horse head as Pennington approached after Mercer fired two shots Pennington fired four hitting Mercer in the breast and eye Mercer and Pennington were employees of T G Culbreth a naval stores operator The fight arose from long running bad feeling and Pennington surrendered to authorities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Howell
Echols County
E. J. Mercer
W. W. W. Pennington
Pennington
Mercer
Hon. T. G. Culbreth
Grand Opportunity Sale in Arabi Public Auction of Houston High School Property
A public outcry sale in Arabi on December 20, 2007 will offer all Houston High School property including 8 houses and lots, furniture, beds and mattresses, chairs, tables, a piano, and other items. The sale begins at 10 o'clock and will continue until everything is sold. The notice touts a booming town with a new bank and ongoing construction, two churches, and a progressive school aiming to rival the former Houston High School, urging families to buy homes near a fine school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabi
Houston High School
Methodiat and
Baptist
Houston High Scool
Judge Griggs Declines Chairmanship of Campaign Committee
Judge Griggs says he will not accept the chairmanship of the congressional campaign committee. We think nobody will suffer materially by reason of his declination.
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State
College of Agriculture
Lasseter
J. A. Betjeman
Georgia Immigration Association
Washington
Trieste
Eugenia
Austro-American Line
New Orleans
Hawkinsville
Oscar Taylor
Taylor
Albany
Mary J. Cutliffe
John M. Cutliffe
Columbia County
Millen
Canton
Cherokee County
R. Bruce Clark
Hickory Flat
Bremen
Harralson County
Internal Revenue Office
H. L. Scott
W. W. Battle
Penning
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