Don’t Wait Too Long For Pruning
Pruning should occur between early February and late April for best results. It removes dead and diseased branches and boosts vigor and fruit production while improving form. Start pruning at planting time as well to balance top growth with reduced root systems and aid recovery.
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Pruning Grapes and a POW Capture Tale
Notes on grape pruning methods detailing the fair-arm knifes system with wire towers and annual bud techniques. Also report from Fort Wayne Indiana that Francis Jay Lawhorne was captured twice within six days by Germans and later by American troops amid Belgium counterattacks.
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Francis Jay Lawhorne
Belgium
Eight Civilians Decorated at Waterville Arsenal Ceremony
Brigadier General Gillespie returned to Waterville Arsenal to decorate eight civilian employees with War Department Civlian Service awards for Exceptional and Meritorious service. The event featured remarks from Col. Partridge and Dr. Houston of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, praising collaboration during wartime.
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Waterville Arsenal
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Ordnance
War Department
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institee
Oudensee Department
Engineering College
Clarence RE Partridge
Gillespie
John Clatty
Casenal
Sith Army-Navy
America
Preston ‘al Horn
Charles T. Kohler
Frank AL Wer
iLeon W. Dwyer
Wilmot H. Roblin
John P. Kitmer
Fred Prins
Oene
Michael Kerin
Iwho
Civitan
Eyiy
Arsenal Bend
John M. Colston
John E. Bfeneely
Partridge
Geo LE
Camp Pel
General Gillespie
Ersonel
BR. PI
Gan Plant
Houston
Ordnance’ Department
Institute
Watervliet
Stephen van Rensselaer
Lafayette
BR Pk
Wounded Son of Local Family Receives Purple Heart
John D Carrol, 19, son of Dr and Mrs 3 D Carrol of 401 Hoosick Street, was wounded in action in Germany and awarded the Purple Heart. A Combat Engineer with General Patton's forces, he was wounded March 1. A 1942 La Salle Institute graduate, he served as school correspondent for The Record X Newspapers, attended Holy Cross College one year, enlisted July 1943, went overseas October 1944, and was last heard from in a rest camp in France.
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I. 19
3. D. Carrol
Hoosick Street
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Patton
la Salle Institute
Record X
Holy Cross College
Beard
France
Governor Dewey vetoes bill exempting liquor taxes for U S government sales
Albany reports Governor Thomas E. Dewey vetoed Hollowell's bill to exempt sales to the United States or its agencies from liquor tax. He argued the wording is vague and may grant unintended favors to civilian federal personnel. He praised Arsenal Institute cooperation and noted training of about 1447 employees.
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Army
Navy
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Dewer
Hudson
Troy
Arsenal
A. P
Arsénal
RBLT
General Gillespie
Ble
Hay Palmer Baker
Matthew H. Hunter
Mack C.bowmen
Institute
Col. L. R. Bullene
District 2
Former Luggage Shop Owner Leaves Large Estate
The late Josephe T. McKees, proprietor of a truck luggage shop on Ferry and Second streets, died Oct 27, 1954, leaving a gross estate of 627117 and a net 60904.32. A state tax of 50.56 applies. Bequests include 100 to Troy Catholic Orphan Asylum and Troy Orphan Asylum. Paul J. Ladue receives 250. The residue goes to widow Helen McKeen. Lawrence Clinton is attorney for the estate.
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Ferry
S.or
Troy Catholic Mate Orphan Asylum
Hittsite School
Troy
Chile Declares War on Japan After Senate Approval
Chile and Japan are at war as the Chilean Senate approved a declaration of war late Thursday. Official notice follows a fee meeting and formal government actions.
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Santiago
Japan
Senate
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