Apple belt forecasts nearly four million bushels in 1923 crop
Apple growers and distributors in Cumberland Maryland Ro gerstown Maryland Marliesburg West Virginia Chambersburg Pennsylvania Winchester Virginia form a belt of the Shenandoah and Cumberland valleys. They anticipate a crop near 3,963,000 barrels for the 1923 season, according to a current informed estimate.
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Cumberland
Rogerstown
Marliesburg
Chambersburg
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Apple crop outlook boosts belt production and markets
Growers in the region expect the year's harvest to be the largest yet with Virginia through Pennsylvania and Maryland yielding hundreds of thousands of barrels. Prices for early varieties run 1.25 to 1.75 per barrel as railroad lines move the bulk of fruit to eastern markets and a wider geographic spread of shipments develops despite no firm contracts yet.
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Baltimore
Olio
Cumberland Valley
Maryland
Cumberland
Ha- Chambersburg
Gettysburg
Bergerstown
Hancock
Frederick
Mdville
Waynesboro
Winchester
Front Royal
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Croset
Charlottesville
Berkeley
Fleet Burtons Rheumatism Remedy Praised by Resident
Bowles West Virginia resident Fleet Burton recounts recovery from rheumatism after using Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup. He credits rapid improvement and renewed ability to work, urging others to try the remedy. The product is sold in Hagerstown by David P Schindel at 47 South Potomac Street with a full refund guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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Fleet Burton
Bowles
W. Vu
Bet
Phacker
Virginia Poses Mixed Apple Prospect Across States
The report notes Virginia trails in per cent of production compared with three other states but expects a Yimper crop there. Cold spring weather caused damage in the Shepardoah Valley and Cumberland belt while fruit quality is forecast to be excellent nationwide. Maryland’s Washington and Allegany counties lead Maryland’s crop and Franklin County Pennsylvania will supply most of Pennsylvania’s yield. Varietal outlook includes Yorks at 76 per cent normal, Ben Davis full crop, Grimes Golden 66 per cent, Jonathan 50 per cent, Staymen Winesap 60 per cent, Delicious abundant but Pippins fewer, Yellow Transparent an early full crop, and Malden Brus1 half toward.
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Virginia
Shepardoah Valley
Cunberland
Washington
Allegany Counties
Maryland
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Yorks
Ben Davis
Grimes
Jonathan
Bens
Greencastle Old Home Week Opens with Dignitaries
Green castle marks Old Home Week with Rev Dr Omwake and Rev Stone as principal speakers. Union services in the Presbyterian Church honor Warren G Harding while a half mast flag decorates public buildings. Over 150 former residents attend and a Jarome B King Memorial Playground dedication is planned with David G King and Rev L M Conrow speaking. Rain disrupts cemetery ceremonies and a town ride to visit landmarks is slated. The Chambersburg Band will perform and a Matonic Choir concert caps the evening. Heavy rains affect the region, especially the Sharpsburg Pike area, washing surfaces and hindering repairs.
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Presbyterian Church
Greencastle
George Leslie Omwake
Ursinia College
Mr. Stone
Harding
Warren G. Herding
Tory
Bruce Hawbaker
Hawbaker
Watt
Fred
Gilmore Fletcher
Jarome B. King
David G. King
Chicago
Greencaatle Iesidents
L. M. Conrow
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Matonic Choir
Hagerstown
Imther Minniet
King’s Memorial Playground
A. A. Morganthall
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