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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
4
A limited offer lists subscription terms: one year at a price in advance, four for six months and three months, or one month also in advance. The wording is unclear and contains typos but indicates prepaid rates for multiple durations.
The resignation of Mr W A Baker from the City Council is deplored as a loss to Winchester. A recognized leader in council and city business, his departure to another ward ends his official role but promises continued public interest from his family lineage of local leaders.
A compact critique of security guarantees among European nations. The piece questions the value of guarantees amid German aggression and asks what kind of guarantees a nation can offer, suggesting disarmament or the collapse of Prussian influence as possible outcomes.
Local businessmen of Winchester circulate a petition urging the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to modify Train No 39 arrival at 8 56 p m to enable a connection with the Interstate Special from New York Baltimore and Washington. The Star endorses the request as reasonable and aims to improve passenger service while praising recent schedule improvements.
An entomologist from the Department of Agriculture notes the American plum borer targets trees weakened by collar blight or frost. Healthy trees resist infestation, and control hinges on removing infested hosts. Once established, a single method remains the standard for management.
The text advises frequent shallow tillage to conserve moisture and regulate dust, with moisture preserved by alternating tilling from twice to ten days depending on soil and season. It describes matting runners, selecting plants with perfect or staminate flowers, and keeping blossoms trimmed to favor fruiting later. Propagation uses runners. seedling beds should produce young plants, not fruit, with small crowns and fibrous roots signaling readiness for setting.
J. C. Whitten of the Missouri College of Agriculture explains grape propagation tips. Take one foot cuttings from current season growth this fall, plant six inches apart in nursery rows next spring, cover buds, and winter in sand with mulch to prevent drying and freezing.
Peaches are perishable and farmers should start marketing planning early. A strong local market benefits growers by reducing competition on large city markets and supporting profitable prices. Study the home market to maximize returns.
Community fund drive urges buying Red Cross seals to raise money for children's programs and relief efforts. Local volunteers promote donations and upcoming events to boost support and aid to families in need.
Tip emphasizes pruning tree heads to keep fruit trees low for easy safe picking. Recommends avoiding climbing among branches and using stepladders for fruit work. Highlights ladder use as essential alongside pruning and spraying in orchard care.
The article compares ladder types for orchard work, favoring a three legged stepladder for stability on uneven ground and easy handling by one person. It notes a heavy four legged ladder for shorter, nonfolding needs, and highlights Japanese and single-rail ladders for tall trees, with safety considerations.
Mrs Catherine Garrison wife of Dr M L Garrison died at her home in Front Royal Warren County after a long illness Funeral services were held from her residence by Rev R Wyndham Brown and burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery She was born in Front Royal daughter of Col Edward B Jacobs and Mary Ann Shumate She leaves husband a daughter Mrs M C Simpson a sister Mrs Victor Brown and a brother Mr Jacobs
The petition of Potomac Light & Power Company of Martinsburg for a franchise to erect and maintain pole lines on several roads in Berkeley County came up before the County Court at Martinsburg yesterday afternoon and was taken under advisement. Attorney Osbore of Berryville appeared on behalf of the Northern Virginia Power Company and asked that action on the Potomac petition be deferred until the Virginia company could file its own franchise application.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as internal medicine that purifies blood and treats mucous surfaces. It claims a doctor prescribed it, endorses its safety as not a quack remedy, and urges readers to send for testimonials from T. J. Chenney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
The article describes making a protective wound wax for grafting or budding. Ingredients include five pounds resin, one pound beeswax, half a pound powdered charcoal, and one gill linseed oil. Melt resin and beeswax slowly, add charcoal and oil, pour into oiled pans, then apply warm with a brush on exposed wounds.
When new raspberry canes reach two and a half feet, clip the tips to curb upward growth. This promotes stocky canes and low branching of laterals. Remove bearing canes after harvest to prevent the spread of raspberry stab.
A vintage ad urges readers that backache may signal kidney trouble and promotes Deans Kidney Pills with a warning to take timely action. The copy emphasizes not delaying treatment and frames the product as a remedy.
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