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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1921

Page

6

Annexation case targets Winchester Virginia city limits

Frederick County Virginia court notices seek to annex adjacent territory to Winchester under Virginia Code. The action involves maps and measurements, names of defendants and plaintiffs, and a public posting requirement with a court order issued by Clerk Brannon in July 1921.

Jer Virginia Winchester Berryville Ice Dodge Street Martinsburg Turnpike Market Street Reba Guize J. Hunter Ilroad Purcell Avy Renséney Frederick E. Nesmith

Methods for control of the Western cabbage beetle

U.S. Department of Agriculture specialists report effective control methods for the Western cabbage beetle. Repellents like tobacco dust performed best among tested measures, with arsenate or lead arsenate pastes giving strong results. A nicotine sulphate spray offers deterrence but not complete control. thorough leaf undersides treatment and timely repeats are advised.

Broom Corn Fiber Demand Under Agricultural Review

United States Department of Agriculture specialists note broom corn is marketed largely by the same methods as a decade ago. The small crop size and limited price have kept broom corn from attracting major marketing agency attention amid more productive farm commodities.

United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Markets

Sweet Clover Growth on Acid Soils Requires Lime

Sour soils hinder sweet clover yields and require lime applications. Two tons of ground limestone or two to three cubic yards of marl improve establishment. Proper inoculation is essential for good crop performance.

Experience Needed with Alfalfa Crop

Government experts advocate fewer alfalfa cuttings to preserve plant welfare and conclude cuttings are a means to hay yield. They note older, uncut fields can be in better condition than regularly harvested plots, stressing farmer judgment and plant health over sheer tonnage.

Public sale of limestone land in Frederick County Virginia

By decree in the 1921 case E. B. Clevenger versus W. A. McKown et al trustees, a desirable tract of Miriam Pingley’s limestone land, 11 1/2 acres, four miles north of Stephenson, will be sold at public auction on Saturday at 10 a.m. in front of the court house. Immediate possession. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal yearly installments secured by deed of trust.

Frederick County Iain Lizzie Riffle Biffie Catherine Fred Lenhart Agnessy Harwood Hutzler Estella Butler Robert Her John R. Mason Je Akason Myrtle Mason His Or Hensley Jerry Hensé Shesband Vena C. Puffinberi Geo. Puffinberger Mason Della Barney Eee Blanche Gold Fryé Fritts Virginia Eindstd Winent Circuit Court E. B. Clevenger Adm Miriam Pingley W. A. McKown Austino Court House Wean

Assessing Molting Hens After Summer Laying

Guidance from fall to mid August on when hens stop laying and begin molt. It describes comb changes from bright red and full to pale and shrunken, and notes feather loss, pin feathers on the back, and pelvic bone spacing as indicators of laying stoppage.

Proper Drainage Essential for Alkaline Soils

In alkaline soils drainage is crucial and good drainage is essential for correction. After drainage, heavy application of horse manure helps correct alkalinity, with fertilizers high in potash as needed. Corn struggles with these soils while oats or rye perform better until soil returns to normal.

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