Farmers Clubs Report Crop Shortages and Silo Innovations
The May 1 crop estimates show winter wheat yield down 20.6 percent from last year and overall pasture and meadow conditions mixed. Bordeaux mixture spray is advised for potatoes and tomatoes to prevent blight, with detailed preparation steps and warnings about proper mixing. A note references T. K. Massie of Hatcher promoting a home made silo with an outside opening door as a cheaper, convenient alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
T. K. Massie
Hatcher
Marion County Agent Describes Navy Bean Seed Planting
County agent H. L. Smith reports visiting the reform school at Pruny town to obtain navy bean seed for the Grangeville club. Seeds are nearly exhausted as farmers also acquire stock from Prunytown. Superintendent Flesher drills beans with a grain drill placing beans every third boot and spacing rows twenty eight inches apart. Each bushel plants two and a half acres. Fertilizer is allowed.
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H. L. Smith
Marion County
Reform School
Prunytown
Grangeville Club
Flesher
Farmers Hear Advice On Late Planting And Spraying
A Mercer county field meeting at H. J. Cook’s Lashmeet home featured a July 1 bean planting recommendation for late-season success. Roy Cook demonstrated potato spraying to prevent blight and insects, with follow up treatments every ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Cook
President Declares Plain War Aims and Unity for Freedom
The president argues for concrete safeguards and practical readjustments to secure peace and liberty. He calls for no forced sovereignty or territorial changes unless they ensure life and liberty, with a shared covenant among free nations to deter autocratic power. He says victory requires unity and readiness to sacrifice blood and treasure.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promoted for Stomach Ailments
An advertisement extols Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a cure for stomach trouble and related illnesses. It claims physician and official endorsement, promises a free booklet, and urges purchases from White Pharmacy or any druggist with a money back guarantee. The notice also mentions Cleveland planning a hotel for Negro girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Supreme Court
Geo
H. Mayr
Mfg
Chicago
Calomel replacement touted as safe stomach aid
An advertisement promotes Blacko Stomach and Liver Tablets as a safe alternative to calomel for bilious symptoms and constipation. It claims no salivation or next day sickness and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied, with sale through all druggists.
Experts to sermonize in Detroit pulpits at sales congress
Detroit hosts the second annual World's Manship congress opening June 9 with thousands of executives from the United States and Canada. Charles M. Schwab will open the sessions, with a new public debate on character analysis in hiring salesmen and lectures across industries.
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Detroit
Mich
Congress
Wilson
United States
Canada
Charles M. Schwab
Edward N. Ylurley
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Katerine M. Blackford
New York
John #1. Wiles
Kansas City
W. B.pilheimer
St. Louis
EK. HH. Huxley
Roy F. Soule
John G. Jones
Hugh Chambers
George H. Charis
Middletown
R. H. Grant
Dayton
Mr. E. Cragin
Richard ‘Waldo
The
New York Tribune
C. A. Lockhart
Buffalo
J. Rogers Flannery
Pittsburg
Ben Makar Seman
Des Moines
Lee Anderson
A. A. Mac- Mahon
Minneapolis
Daughters of the Confederacy Plan Dinner and Red Cross Drive
The Daughters of the Confederacy met June 3 and set plans for the Bluefield Chapter annual dinner for Confederate veterans at the Elks Club on June 13 with Memorial Day ceremonies. A special meeting June 7 organized to begin Red Cross hospital supply efforts, with weekly U D C unit gatherings to prepare bandages for box No. 1 and urged strong participation.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Bluefield
Elks’ Club
Red Cross
R. V. Campbell
Virginia Kelly
Kelly & Moyer
Red Cross chapter ends meeting with gift bid for materials
Mrs Campbell’s antique white linen sheet donated as an object lesson inspires a Red Cross campaign. Members pledge 3.75 to buy materials, while the chapter plans to form a local Red Cross unit within days. Mrs Rucker Jenkins hosts a noon luncheon announcing Miss Gladys Jenkins and Mr C Wesley Scott’s coming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Campbell
Red Cross
Jenkins
Mary Jenkins
Virginia Bracey
Gwinn
Civic Club to Operate New Rex Theater This Week
The Civic Club plans to run the New Rex theater for the entire week starting Monday. Club members will act as ticket sellers and ushers and oversee screenings and concessions.
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Civic Club
Ladies of the Civic Club
Rex
Delphian Club plans theater sales and matinee events
The Delphian Club assigns days for takers, ticket sellers and ushers for a forthcoming event to benefit the club treasury. Members plan theater parties for friends and matinees for children as part of the effort. The club meets tomorrow evening at the usual hour to hear reports on Idylls of the King. Mrs Garrett honored with a card party hosted by Mrs Bodell Friday afternoon. Administratrix Mrs Jennie Sweeney notes all estate accounts must be proven and presented.
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Garrett
W. A. Bodell
R. M. Garrett
Sarah L. King
Jennie Sweeney
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Hamilton
Sulgrave
YALE
Gorham
Alvin
Mr. Vernon
Isadore Cohen
Princeton Avenue
News of the Farmers Clubs
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Extension Department of
West Virginia University
F. Bratton
G. J. Wood
R. Worthington
W. Va
Staxwell
Maxwell
J. W. Kell
Welch, W. VA
Southwest Motor Car Co
Pocahontas, Va
Thomas Miller
Elkhorn
Harper Auto Agency
Harper, W. Va
Mercer County
Cleveland
Daughters OF Confederacy
Ke NO
United Woolen Mills Co
NARK
Princeton Cor. Federal
General Art & Stationery Co
Bride-Eleet
Red Cross Organization
American Red Cross
Red Cross Society
W. H. Thomas
Red Cross Relief Committee
Delphian Club
Sean
M. G. Whitlow Hardware CO
Bluefield, W. VA
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