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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1901
Page
3
In June 1901 the Georgia Commissioner discusses peach handling for market. Experts describe grading into three sizes, careful packing, and losses from bruises. Emphasis on packing houses and the need for a canning factory to reduce waste and extend use into fall and winter.
The Chickamauga Tennessee post office ten miles from Chattanooga was burglarized last night. The postmaster telegraphed the inspector for bloodhounds to pursue the thieves. Cash and stamps were stolen, amount unknown.
Dear reader, a Georgia agricultural department memo reports Atlanta wholesale grain interests will try to create a market for wheat hay and other Georgia grasses. It describes curing, pricing from LaGrange, and the need for uniform bales 100 pounds. It notes Bromus inermis as a promising pasture grass with winter resilience and urges farmers in Bartow and Cartersville to supply consistent hay. It also includes commentary by Georgia agricultural officials and fruitfully outlines curing and marketing steps.
Romz Georgia June 1 1901 Hon O B Stevens Commissioner of Agriculture Atlanta Ga. In reply to a recent inquiry about Rescue grass I have sown for four years what is called Rescue or Arctic grass not a proper name but describes one growth character. I believe it belongs to the Bromus genus as the winter variety while Bromus inerme is the summer variety.
A starving couple trapped by poverty pleads for relief as the wife suggests selling her hair to buy food. The story portrays a desperate run of misfortune and a final, stark decision born from hunger and love.
The United States cruiser Newark, which departed Manila around May 8, has arrived here, concluding its homeward voyage. June 17 reported the arrival with the ship returning to its base after a lengthy journey.
A Boston Transcript excerpt praises a rider named Witherson for light horse contact, noting he keeps weight off the animal most of the time and spends much of the ride in the air as he climbs or descends. The piece frames him as mercy toward his beast.
A quotation from the Chicago News notes that some men never amount to much because they habitually start over in life, implying repeated fresh starts hinder lasting progress.
A terse quotation from the Den tver Times notes that society provides little direct support yet expects individuals to gather earnings, implying critique of economic responsibility and personal initiative. The line casts doubt on systemic provision versus private effort.
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