German village school garden plan for agricultural instruction
The article outlines a long term German village school garden program for first and second year courses. It covers plant biology, root and trunk structures, soil improvement, fertilizers, climate effects, fruit culture, pests, field crops, manuring, and animal physiology. It notes teacher discretion, garden as revenue, and bee study, with limited replication in other districts. It also cites approval by U S officials and praises Major D G Parse for agrarian outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Smith
A. C. True
Experimentatations
James Wilson
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Sugar Cane Growth Trusts Georgia Cane Sirup Market
Farmers shift to cane as demand rises and profits loom. Georgia sugar refineries in Paxley Appling, Dupont Clinch, and Cairo Thomas County expand. Cairo hosts a modern plant with 2000 acres nearby and 40000 barrels shipped last year. Quitman Brooks County sells about 8500 barrels annually. Professor Wiley lauds high grade sirup with wide New England to Texas markets. an $11000 appropriation follows.
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Georgia
United States
Louisiana
Paxley
Appling
County
Dupont
Clinch
Cairo
Thomas County
Moen
Quitman
Brooks County
Harvey W. Wiley
United States Bureau of Chemistry
Massachusetts
Texas
Wiley
Jarring for the curculio of the peach and plum
The piece explains the plum curculio pest on peaches and plums, its life cycle from egg to adult, and the resulting damage. It details control methods, notably jarring the trees to drop beetles onto sheets, plus the equipment, timing, and labor needed, with notes on observed success and ongoing experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
San Jose
Cotton farming method and cautions for growers
Advice on arranging land for cotton using a large riding plow to cut twelve to fourteen inches, then bedding with riding cultivators and harrow. Warns that cotton is a money crop only if the farmer also grows own food, else dependence on buying corn and traveling abroad harms the farmer.
Stevens and Georgia Agriculture Leaders Endorse Strong Alliance
Danville Ga Jan 80 1902 Dudley M Hughes writes Hon B Stevens Commissioner of Agriculture in Atlanta urging closer cooperation between the Georgia State Agricultural Society and the State Department of Agriculture to advance farms and rural life. He cites improving farming methods homes and happiness and predicts a future of growth for the south urging a united effort.
Cooperation pledged by Georgia commissioner to agricultural society
Atlanta February 4 1902 Hon Dudley M Hughes President of the Georgia Agricultural Society Dangilly Ga Dear Sir The Department of Agriculture will continue cooperation with the Georgia State Agricultural Society in advancing agriculture the most important industry in the south and the Union Since becoming commissioner I have promoted scientific farming and making country homes attractive to keep the rising generation on the farm I will support the Georgia Agricultural Society as a powerful agency for these ends and wish you continued prosperity and happiness of Georgia farmers Ov B Stevens
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Danville
B. Stevens
Atlanta
Georgia State Agricultural Society
State Department of Agriculture
South
Union
Ife
Department of Agriculture
Georgian State Agricultural Society
Georgia
Dudley M. Hughes
Georgia Agricultural Society
Dangilly
Commissioner of Agriculture
The
Ov B, Stevens
Garden advice appeals to farmers and families
The article notes a likely heavy spring freeze and urges planting now for home gardens and nearby markets. It lists crops such as corn Tadishea English peas squash cucumbers and lettuce and stresses supervision by farmers and their spouses, with daughters and sons helping. Early cabbages can be sown March to May.
Garden planting guidance for onions and warm-season crops
The notice advises planting onions between February 1 and April 10 in rich light loams with loamy soil and muck fertilizer. It lists other garden crops to plant now such as peppers spinach okra paratey and vegetable oyster salaify alongside onions.
Redeemable Lands Offered For Sale By H D Smith & Co
Lands from various lots in several districts are offered for sale with quit claim deeds. Redeemable by owners after sheriff sales on the first Tuesday in August. Also 58 Cordele city lots offered for sale with locations listed and contact to J A Walden in Vienna Georgia.
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Cordele City
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D. G Parse
Savannah
Comerce
United States Department of Agriculture
Kindertem
McRae
Alice
Fort Valley
G.T. Jones
J. H. Hale
Board of Entomology
R. BR
Ibe
IC Scholauships
Gates AT Lost
MR. Stevens
Society
Stevens
Cardus
Mitchell Ovat
Mitchell
Cardas
Willie Mitchall
South Ganton
N.C
Theaford
Itaosiaaet
Land
Andys
H. D. Smith & CO
J. A. Walden
Vienna
Lloyd
Carlisle G
Lindsay
Pinehurst
WY Findlay
Byronsville
Capron
Drayton
Coney
James
Dy Cordele
Tippettville i
Dalutaw Mey
A.m. Siblay
P. Tr Srow
A.m
Emmerich
P.m
Puqua
Wl Richwood
Jordele
Dso
Doxaway
Dooly County
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