Must Clover Be Inoculated In The Garden
Inoculation provides nitrogen-fixing bacteria for legumes like alfalfa soybeans and sweet clover enabling use of air nitrogen. Once established in soil the bacteria persist across rotations making inoculation unnecessary after six to eight years but often required again in repeated legume plantings. Garden insects should be controlled now with clean culture methods such as turning under grass and trash. burning is discouraged and should occur before April's first week.
Beware of the cockroach and pest control tips
A reader warns about cockroaches spreading disease and contaminating food, detailing their habits, habitats in port towns, color range, and egg pods. It offers control methods including phosphorus plaster and a borax chocolate paste, plus a stone jar trap as an effective extermination method. Field Agent H. F. Bryant signs off on agricultural notes noting wheat and rye conditions and farm labor trends in West Virginia and nationwide.
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United States
West Virginia
H. F. Bryant
Historic pest lure described for roach trap
The passage explains placing a glazed interior jar with wood cleats rising from the floor to its top to create a channel. A bait such as a soured dishrag or vinegar sugar mix rests at the bottom. Once many roaches fall in, others will be attracted to the trap.
Farmers Ready to Fund Victory Liberty Loan
A reflection on American farmers' prosperity and duty as they face the Victory Liberty Loan. The war ended, but the work remains. farmers, motivated by higher crop prices and national need, are urged to fulfill their promise to the government by investing in the loan with the "American 100 per cent" resolve.
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America
Winding Gulf coal shines with health and home gardens
In Winding Gulf West Virginia mines, coal quality is praised as among the best while operations stay steady. Supt. E C Berkley promotes victory gardens, families grow produce and keep livestock. Teachers distributed seeds. locals and visitors are noted, including Easter plans and upcoming moves.
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Gulf Field
E. C. Berkley
Sutherland
Littlepage
B. E. Meadows
R. R. Church
Miss Smith
Beckley
Alice Keller
Hazel Crause
Hot Coal
Maude Aaron
Mabscott
Roy Samples
Joseph Smith
Fannin
J. W. Willis
Huntington
Mr. Willis
P. Tolley
James Tolley
Influenza hits Marshes West Virginia school and town
The Marshes school closes as teacher Chas Hawley contracts influenza. Local families report new flu cases including Mrs E H Crouch Pierce Brown and L N Webb. Beckley visitors Julia Hawley and Dale Hawley are among those mentioned. several residents travel or visit relatives while Maid Mab Scott holds uniform exams.
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Chas. Hawley
Julian Hawley
Beckley
Fred Hawley
Ada Rollens
Wylda Short
C. L. Jarrell
Montreal
Anna Brown
Mabscott
E. H. Crouch
W. J. Daniel
Pierce Brown
Okey Tell
L. N. Webb
Joseph Brown
J. N. Brown
Clare Williams
Pax
Chas. Lively
H. E. Stansbury
Mantelero Divorce Suit In Raleigh Court
State of West Virginia Raleigh County. In chancery Victor Mantelero sues Cristina Mantelero for divorce. The court notes efforts to locate the defendant and orders her to appear within one month after notice to protect her interests.
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State of West Virginia
Raleigh
Circuit Court
Victor Mantelero
Cristina Mantelero
Notice to Take Depositions in Chancery Case
Victor Mantelero gives notice to Cristina Mantelero that on May 1, 1919, depositions will be taken at 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Herbert Rarie's office in Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia for a suit where Mantelero is plaintiff and Mantelero is defendant. If not completed, depositions will continue daily at the same place and hours until finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cristina Mantelero
A. D
Herbert Rarie
Beckley
Raleigh County
Ease
Raleigh
West Virginia
Victor Mantelero
Geneva World Capital Chosen for League of Nations
Geneva Switzerland was picked as the League of Nations capital by the peace conference last Friday. Belgian delegates fought to make Brussels capital, while President Wilson supported Geneva and was backed by England and Italy.
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Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
Brussels
Wilson
England
Italy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raleigh County Farm Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Department of
West Virginia University
Chas. Lively President
Frank S
Ww. C. Thurman Sec-Treas
Seo
Stephen H. Pace
Winding Gulf, W. Va
WOODS
T. W. Wood & Sons Seedsmen
Richmond, Virginia
City Taxi Cab & Garage Co
Beckley, West VA
Marshes, W. Va
Albert Williams
Hughes Sign CO
Capitol St
Charleston
W.va
Cc. C. Rose
Rose & Turner Co. Bldg
Beckley, W. VA
Uisville
Lle, KY
White Cross Pharmacy
James Bruster
Mgr
Eynolds ‘Tobucco Co
Prince Albert
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
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