Georgia Dairying Grows From Postwar Trial to Empire State Promise
The Georgia Dairyman’s Association reports strong growth in state dairying since the postwar shift from cotton. Grantville hosts the sixth annual meeting with over 170 members as farmers praise climate, pastures, and cotton seed as affordable feeds. Northern dairymen are invited to invest, with Georgia offering year round grazing, Bermuda grass, peavine hay, abundant water, and robust markets in Atlanta and Savannah, plus strong railroad and river routes to export butter and cheese.
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Georgia
Georgis
Georgia Dairyman’s Association
Grantville
Empire
Bermuda
Northwest
T.R. Sawtell
Atlanta
W. J. Northen
Union
Augusta
Macon
Columbus
Savannah
Brunswick
Canada
Ravannah
Cuba
Porto Rico
Progress of Powers Trial in Grordetown Kentucky
The Powers Goebel murder trial resumed with deputies at doors and searchers inside the Grordetown courtroom. A signed letter by Caleb Powers was filed, and Mrs. W. B. Anderson identified telegrams from Barboursville. A subpoena required James Hggleston to produce Frankfort railroad registers to challenge the timing of Jim Howard’s arrival.
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Grordetown
Calel ‘Powers
Goebel
Caleb Powers
Taylor
W. B. Anderson
Western Union Telegraph Office
Barboursville
Powers
James Hggleston
Frankfort
Jim Howard
Howard
Peach Leaf Curl Control Tested In Georgia Orchards
A Georgia State Agricultural Department report outlines a peach leaf curl disease in north Georgia and a series of field experiments begun January 16 at Judge George S. Gober’s Marietta orchard. Results show Bordeaux mixtures, blue stone, and potash treatments vary in effectiveness with No 12 showing near perfect prevention. recommendations include early spring applications and later fertilization to support new leaf growth.
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B. W. M. Scot
North Georgia
George S. Gober
Marietta
Bordeaux
State Agricultural Department
South
New Mills Push Southern Cotton Industry Growth
The Manufacturers' Record reports rapid mill organization and expansion in the South from January to June, with 87 000 spindles added across Alabama Georgia Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina and Texas. Investments reach between ninety and two hundred fifty million dollars as new mills and extensions rise, including a $75 000 mill contract in Tennessee and plans for a $100 000 mill in Hillsboro Texas.
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Houth
Cptton
Euccelestal
Alabama
Georgi
Mississippi
Carolina
Ain
Texas
N.O
Alent
Plang
Hillsboro
Tox
Jackson Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Spurs Mississippi Growth
The completion of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad in Mississippi fosters rapid town growth along 125 miles, providing jobs at good wages. Gulfport, a 3000 inhabitant city, emerges as the southern terminus with harbor improvements funded to deepen Ship Island harbor channel.
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Fackson
Misg
Jackson
Gulf and Ship Teland
Mississippi
Gulfport
Gulf and
10000 Troops for China Reported as Congress Weighs Extra Session
Orders issued to assemble roughly five regiments for service with maneuvers soon. The Sumner transport delayed due to late arrival of two battalions from Plattsville, New York. The Californian sails for Manila with about 11000 tons of supplies. Cabinet meet in Washington discusses China situation. possible 8000 to 10000 troops to mobilize, some drawn from Cuba. Marines planned to mobilize an additional battalion for the Far East with departure likely August 1 from San Francisco.
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Congress
Propidio
Sumner
Nagasaki
Fifteenth Infantry
Platesville
N.Y
Californian
Manila
Washington
Hay
Root
Long
Gage
China
Cuba
Congress T
Hoywood
Marine Corps
Far Enat
San Francisco
Goon
New York
Marine Barracks
Money Loaned On Improved Firm Lands and City Property
A 10 year loan offer at 7 percent interest with options to pay one fifth or one tenth or one twentieth of the principal yearly to stop the interval. No fee for inspections. Commission law. G. R. Ellis at the Post Office Building Americus Georgia.
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G. R
ELLIS
Americus
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A. T
W. B. Washington
Philadelphia
George
John B. Bulcken
Concord Lodge No. 17
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Bukcken
Concord Lodge
Wasumeron
Peking
Prince Tuan
Dr. Jameson
Cincinnati
International Assembly of the Baptist Young People’s Union
Music Hall
H. M. Wharton
B. F. Dunwiddie
Janesville
Wis
T. Qo, Johnson
Charleston
W. Va
Y. Jameson
Franklin W. Sweet
St. Paris
Albert Edgott
Springfield
Charles B. Lenny
Rochester
W. E. Hatcher
Richmond
Marines
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