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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1921

Page

6

Desirable Stone Land Sale of Miriam Pingley Estate

On Saturday August 14 1921 a sale of the Miriam Pingley estate lands will occur near Winchester Frederick County Virginia. The tract of about eleven and a half acres lies north of Winchester with access to post offices churches and nearby towns. One third cash balance in two annual installments with deed of trust securing payments. D R Cleveneger administrator and auctioneers Dhyali Dunn.

Virginia Ager Admr Pingley Mriam Pingley Winchester Phensog Frederick Inia Martinsburg Jordan Springs BE. B. Clevenger Miriam Pingley Dhyali

Notice of Petition to Annex Territory to City of Winchester

Frederick County Virginia petition seeks to annex a defined parcel to the City of Winchester under Virginia law. The schedule lists borders, angles, and distances described in the proposal and names H B Dunlap as the petitioner’s attorney.

Pt Secord Virginia Frederty Freder- Qunty Notich PC Stober Frederick County Winchester City of Codex of Virginia Pee Berryville Dodge Street Oine Main Asburg Turnpike Market Street Smiths Isheg Glaize J. Hunter Elley “Road Purcell Ayi Senseney Road H. .B. Dunlap

Weap Koontz and Son Visit With Friends

A terse note records Koontz and Son visiting with friends during an unidentified event. The fragmentary text offers few concrete details beyond social gathering.

Weap, Koontz and Son

Coffin Box Crates Falling Out Of Favor In Strawberry Trade

The nonventilated coffin box crate once common in Louisiana strawberry shipping has fallen into disrepute due to poor ventilation causing decay. Improvements driven by U S Department of Agriculture marketing specialists favor ventilated crates which fetch premium prices, though some nonventilated crates remain in use.

Louisiana United States Department of Agriculture Jonce

Mulch Stops Soil Erosion in Willy Orchard Tests

An Ohio experiment station study shows grass mulch with nitrate fertilization reduces soil erosion versus the cover crop method. The grass mulch builds a dense sod that curbs runoff and gullies, while delivering about five pounds of nitrate of soda per tree annually, yielding more apples per acre.

Willy Ohio

San Jose scale threat to orchard trees across the country

The San Jose scale, one of the most destructive garden pests, feeds on apple and plum tree bark and multiplies rapidly. It spreads quickly, capable of destroying a whole tree in a single season, and while some urge cutting and burning affected trees as a last resort, other measures may be preferable.

San Jose

Gather Up Fallen Apples in Autumn Harvest

Prompts to pick up dropped apples during harvest and sort into three classes: drops windfalls and cider stock. Notes neighbors' boys may help with gathering and sharing.

Herou

Best Cooperative Results for Marketing Efforts

Cooperative marketing yields results through united effort and practical business. Observing requirements for success is crucial to correct problem solving and growth.

Middletown Personal Notes Mention Local Visits

Notes from Middletown list visitors and relatives: Jennie Pefiniuixton from Baltimore visiting Mrs. M. L. LarrieK. Annie Manuel of Harpers Ferry visiting Davis Manuel and family. Delbert Willey and daughters from Lansdowne Mich staying with Marion Willey. Rev Harris and children from Baltimore visiting relatives. W. J. Summerville from Memphis staying with relatives. Mrs. J. C. Kline with Dr. Emory Powers in Vaucluse. Mrs. George Mitchell from Pittsburgh visiting Mrs. Edward Hensell. Lloyd Willey and children from Front Royal visiting for Woodmen picnic.

Dent Physicia United Iat Agro and Faessnes Win Woodthen Misys Jennie Pefiniuixton Baltimore M. L. Larriék Annie’ Manuel Harpers Ferry W. Saw Davis Manuel Delbert Willey Lansdowne, Mich Marion Willey Rae C.D. “Harris W. J. Summerville Memphis Emory Powers Vaucluse George Mitchell Pittsburg Edward Hensell Lloyd Willey Front Royal

West Virginia Visitors Share Week With Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van Metre and family from West Virginia visit Mrs. William Dinges. Dr. G Larrick and Mr. How Wing ton, also from West Virginia, spend several days with their parents.

Robert’ van Metre Ehbild West Virginia William Dinges Ghiyer “Larrick Virginia Severdl Perente Larrick Lge Ee Ore Town How Ington Cig Alkenes Amd Wright Rea Dean Ant Tex Vibe

Sheriff Makes Big Haul in Augusta County Raid

Augusta County sheriff Yomi Taylor and a posse raided the Portwich Buffalo Gap areas ending about 6 AM. Roy Treadway and William Downey of near Augusta Springs are jailed, Downey's son Melvin holds $350 bail to appear before the grand jury.

Augusta “County Mountain

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