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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
6
Timely farm guidance explains converting crops to hay and using legumes to fix nitrogen. Winter cover crops protect soil, reduce erosion and leaching, and provide winter and early spring grazing while enriching the soil with organic matter.
The article explains testing soil temperature before planting and using a central outdoor thermometer to compare cold spots on the farm. It notes minimum germination temperatures and warns against planting at too high a temperature, stressing moisture and soil condition. It urges identifying warmer and cooler spots to protect crops and aid planting decisions.
A 500 acre central Michigan farm turned profitable after ten years of losses by cutting two horse machinery, selling unprofitable dairy cows, investing in better stock, building a silo, and giving the foreman a 10 percent cut of net income after expenses. A tank heater patent is praised for efficient wood burning. Warnings on garden sanitation explain fungi rest in decayed plant matter and advise removing old stalks and debris. Local notices report Mrs. Samuel S. Triplett improving under Dr. G L Miller and travel updates from T B Patton and Arthur Seabright amid building plans in Charlottesville.
Advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. Claims include restored hair lustre, thickness, and new hair growth after a week of use. A 26 cent bottle is advertised.
Washington reports Superintendent W. H. Gatchell of the Southern Railway asks shippers to inspect boxing crating and marking of goods. He notes better packing and legible bills of lading improve safe delivery and urges cooperation to help consignors and consignees.
Washington December 2 The National Geographic Society notes Novibazar as a heavily fortified Serbian military hub on the road to Montenegro in a northeast southwest valley Its position near Mitrovitza Rashka and the Morava valley aided Serbian and Montenegrin retreats and attacks against Ottoman rulers while marking the historic Servian heartland with churches and memories of Stephen Nemanja.
Mr Townsend Cox Jr of New York issues invitations for the marriage of his daughter Miss Julia Townsend Cox to Mr Percy Thomas Crown at St. Margaret's Church Washington on Saturday December 11 at 2 o'clock. A reception will follow at Stoneleigh Court at 2 30 with the bride's father providing winter apartments. The groom is son of Mrs Crown and the late John O Crown former Clarke Courier editor.
Harvey Lincoln a colored farmer from Wadesville remains missing two months after disappearance with no trace found. The Clarke County Circuit Court has ordered a sale of his personal property on December 81st. Frederick County Circuit Court records show several judgments against Lincoln by local creditors.
A historic advertisement extols a quar ter cost remedy praised for long standing reputation. It claims to loosen and relieve a cold while aiding natural healing, noting it contains no opium or narcotics and is affordable at a quarter, obtainable everywhere.
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