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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1926
Page
5
The Register from Berwick notes imperial preference for Canadian apples is likely soon. A British tax on American fruit would greatly aid the Annapolis Valley, as editorials discuss the impact of recent months on A E McMahon of the U F Co.
Canadian apple interests urge Britain to grant a shilling per cwt preference, aided by Nova Scotia and Britain trade allies. Officials in Ottawa and London back the plan, with J H Goodwin Ltd and the British Canadian Fruit Association pushing the cause. A favorable climate for a future Baldwin government and the arsenic scare bolster talks of a trade shift benefiting Canadian growers.
The Mount Vernon estate in Fairfax County gains national and international recognition as the home of George Washington. The three story wooden house sits beside the Potomac with gardens, outbuildings, and furniture from Washington’s era preserved by the Mount Vernon Association. The estate rests on a 5000 acre grant from 1644 connected to John Washington and Nicholas Spencer.
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