Farm Bureau and Community Meetings Calendar Update
June 23 to 28 prize winners course and agents conference in Morgantown. July 7 Rosemont Boys and Girls Club picnic. July 8 Astor community meeting. July 10 Flag Run meeting at 8 PM. July 11 Webster Farmers Club 8:30 and Boys and Girls Club 6:30. July 12 Farm Bureau in Grafton 1:30. July 15 Shroyer School Farmers’ Club 8 PM. July 17 Knottsville Farmers’ Club 8 PM. July 18 Rosler School Club meeting and picnic. July 19 office day and club agented conference. Last week meetings strong at Brown Haymond Baileytown Wilson schools. 78 at Baileytown, 66 at Wilson. Stereopticon shown. new farm pictures planned. Wool price: 62 cents per pound by Floyd Reynolds, Grafton WV Route 8, with market adjustments. New USDA publications listed including Bulletin 775 781 758 784 786 787.
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Morgantown
Prof. Fisher
Yale University
Rosemont
Astor
Flag Run
Webster Farmers’ Club
Farm Bureau
Grafton
Shroyer School
Knottsville Farmers’ Club
Chapel Church
Rosler
Floyd Reynolds
Route 8
Reynolds
Small back yard hens require proper care in premises
The note states that even a tiny backyard can support a few hens, but success hinges on the occupant’s ability and willingness to provide the necessary care. It references various USDA circulars and publications available from the Division of Publications in Washington, D.C.
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Division of Publications
United States Department of Agriculture
Wash Jingten
D. C
Pig club notes celebrate new white-point pig arrival
Boys pig club members lightheartedly greet a black pig with six white points brought by club agents. Seven pigs have entered the program so far as purebred stock remain scarce. Guidance urges patient care to grow pigs to 100 to 160 pounds, avoiding premature fattening and stressing daily monitoring.
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Goldan
Hall
Pig Club
Nhat
Pig Feeding and Pasture Advice for Youth Clubs
Advice on growing pig care emphasizing feeding rules, pasture access, water, exercise, shelter, and hands on learning. Encourages consulting University experts LV Starkey and club agents, tracking weights and costs, and participating in upcoming County Agents Conference and Prize Winners Course with emphasis on practical hog husbandry and club activities.
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LV. Starkey
Irontown Victory Club Formed At June Gathering
At Irontown on June 15 a meeting with all members present attracted about 50 people. Over an hour of games on the school ground followed a quiet recitation and a report on club work. Ed Marquess spoke on club benefits and work. Several names were voted for and the group decided to call the Irontown Victory Club. A July social is planned to boost turnout and a club agent will assist members in preparing reports and plans for a forthcoming camp.
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Trontown Victory Club
Ild
Irontown
Ed. Marquess
Irontown Victory Club
MORE SHIPS DESTROYED BY GERMANS
German warships anchored off Kiel and Wilhelmshaven have been sunk by German sailors, with twelve vessels remaining in German waters not turned over to the Entente. French Navy to take three interned German ships from Spain. Berlin reports fleet sunk at Scapa Flow, provoking mixed reactions. US steamer Farnam sinks after mine explosion near Baltimore, 3665 tons, built 1918 Newark plant.
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Weimar
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Havre
Spain
Faro
Huelva
Planet
Balboa
Oldenburg
Cadiz
Germany
Berlin
Scapa Flow
Admiralty
Holland
Neue Gazette
United States
United States Shipping Board
Barn Line Steamship Company
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Gothenburg
Newark
N. J
Submarine Boat Corporation
Worker Hangs Self in Bradford County Tragedy
John McCready a 26 year old glassworker from Hazelhurst committed suicide by hanging in Bradford last night. Local reports indicate distress over unemployment and social conditions as he left statements linking to royalist exile and refugee debates in Switzerland. The incident underscores harsh economic strains affecting workers in the region.
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Bradford
John McCready
Hazelhurst
Wurttemburg
Switzerland
Uttle Republic
Senator Goff Paralyzed in New York Homecoming
Clarksburg W Va June 24 The condition of former senator Nathan Goff who was stricken with paralysis in New York on Saturday was reported somewhat improved at his home this afternoon He was brought home on an early train today He has partial use of his right arm and right leg which were totally paralyzed on arrival His condition remains serious due to age at 76 and his term in the senate ended March 4 last with Davis Elkins succeeding him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Nathan Goff
New York
Senate
Davis Elkins
Wake for deceased John Barleycorn to be held
Tamaqua Lodge No 92 announces the death of John Barleycorn with a wake at Buckville Grove on Wednesday June 25 1910. Elks members and friends are invited to attend the last rites as part of a memorial ceremony.
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Tamaqua
Barleycorn
Tamaqua Lodge of Elks
Buckville Grove
John Barleycorn
Waling
Tamaqua Lodge No
B. P.O. EB
John Barleycomm
Terewelly
John
Richmond widow alleges theft from Biltmore safe deposit vault
New York June 24 Investigation into a claimed $250000 to $350000 worth of valuables taken from a Biltmore Hotel safe deposit vault is under way. Mrs. Clarence Millhiser of Richmond and her late husband, who died May 20, registered at the hotel and placed valuables in the vault. It is reported that about $300000 worth is missing, including a pearl necklace over $200000 in value. The Millhiser fortune is said to be around $30 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bilmore
Clarence Millhiser
Richmond
Council For the Biltmore
Death of Brisco Mille Miller A Grattan High Student
Mille Miller, a popular Grattan High School student, died at his parents’ home near Rup, Barbour County, after a tuberculous illness. He was 16 or 17, survived by parents, three sisters, five brothers including George Miller of Bt. 1 street. Funeral at Mount Morris Church tomorrow at 11 AM with relatives attending.
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Dally Sentiugh
Brisco Milley
Gratton High School
A. J. Shanabarwer
Mir
Andrew Miller
Rup
Barbour County
George Miller
Bt. 1
Shanabarger
Grayton
Pines
Mount Morris Church
Shans Barger
Peace or war described in terse note from last November
Fragmentary OCR reading notes a dichotomy of peace or war and references a persistent situation since last November with unclear context and garbled phrasing. Entities are not clearly identifiable due to text corruption.
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Kanthi Cavaila Smyra
Samsoun
Satsey
D. Rohr, Coun
Brown, Haymond
Baileytown
Wilson Enools
Wilson School
Frith
Yorks
Hayga
Wit
Haymond
Department
Hutter
Bureau of Chemistry
Sheep Club
Pouly
Helmehave
Wil
Fisk
DR. & J. Kaufman
Jarrett Building
Goff
W. VA. Sonn Por Rpcter
Castoria
B. P
Virginia
Widdo
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