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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1927

Page

6

Public Sale of Valuable Property in Frederick County

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit of Frederick County Virginia at its October Term 1927 in Chancery Cause Winches Seed Company Inc vs Arthur R et al pending in the Circuit will on Wednesday January 11 1928 at 11 o clock A M offer for sale to the highest bidder the described real estate in Stonewall District Frederick County about one mile east of Stephenson on the north side of the road containing sixty one and one minutes more or less improved by a seven room farm dwelling barn garage and outbuildings well at house and spring in pasture field Terms: cash as is first mortgage in favor of Federal Land Bank of Baltimore securing 3500 with interest at 5 4% purchaser may assume by mortgage terms Payment details shown Special Commissioners Warren Rice T R Cather M M Lynch I Ren Rice acting Special Commissioner Bond and security approved by Clerk c C Brannon Clerk

Frederick County Virginia Winches- Seed Company, Inc Arthur R Winchester Stonewall Stephenson Jordan's Fderal Land Bank of Baltimore Federal Land Bank of Maryland Circuit Court Ethel Elliot Agnes Hulver Pembroke Spring Farm Rginia Winchester and Hardy W. D. Keffer P. W. Sale Winchester and Hardy A. J. McIlwee David Cooper S. B. Sale Mountain Falls J. E. Keffer

Special Commissioner appointed in Tearney estate case

The court designates T Russell Cather as Special Commissioner to ascertain report and settle accounts in the Belle J Tearney estate in Boyce Clarke County Virginia. He will determine real and personal property values and the beneficiaries and powers of executors and administrators. A January 9 1928 hearing is set at 34 Rouss Avenue for executing the order.

Eugenia A. Maskell T. Russell Cath Belle J. Tearney J. Maulsby Smith James P. Reardon Belle J.tearney Belle Tearney Ccutor Boyce Clarke County Virginia Rouss Avenue T. Russell Cather

Commissioner’s Sale Of Real Estate In Frederick County Va

Special commissioners in Frederick County Virginia will offer at public auction on Saturday January 14 1928 at 11 oclock A M at the Winchester courthouse front door a three acre plus parcel in Stonewall District north of Winchester along Ridge Road to Welltown adjoining George H Keakley George Barrett and others. One third cash due sale day with remainder in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and fire policy. Bonds bear 6 percent interest and may be paid cash option exists. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Winchester Seed Company, Inc George C. Braithwaite Nannie Doran Als Winchester Stonewall District Ridge Road Welltown George H. Keakley George Barrett T. Russell Cather B. P. Harrison Dunn & Duvall George C. Braithal Ala Igec Braithwaite Blanche E. Noonan

Real Estate of Valuable Administrators Sale

By virtue of authority from the will of John Madigan deceased the administrators offer for sale at public auction on Saturday January 7 1925 at the County courthouse in Winchester Virginia a farm of about 185 acres partly in Clarke and Frederick counties located near Double Toll Gate on the Front Royal Pike. The parcel includes two residences two large barns outbuildings an orchard and highly cultivated land. Terms require one third cash at sale with the remainder in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust. cash option also available. Administrators James P. Reardon Burr P. Harrison Dunn & Duvall Auctioneers.

Winchester Virginia John Madigan Clarke Frederick County Front Royal Pige Chamblin Miller Front Royal James P. Reardon Burr P. Harrison T. A. Dunn & Duvall

Public Sale of Valuable Property in Frederick County Virginia

Pursuant to a 1927 Frederick County Circuit Court decree the sale of multiple land parcels will be held January 7, 1928 at 11 a.m. at the county courthouse Winchester. The parcels totaling about 871.5 acres include Pembroke Spring Farm holdings and adjacent tracts, with the sale as whole minus 97 acres and 27 square poles. Terms require one third cash, balance in two annual installments at 6 percent interest, secured by deeds of trust and fire insurance.

Seriousness of Corn Borer Situation Report

The annual field survey by the corn borer laboratory in Sandusky Ohio examined 179 fields in the older infected area. Infestation averaged over 400 percent higher than in 1923, with similar rises expected in western New York and southeastern Michigan as later surveys complete.

Bureau of Entomology Sandusky Ohio New York Michigan

Scale threat to fruit industry prompts dormant spray solution

The San José scale poses periodic danger to fruit growing and is rising again. Past outbreaks in 1921 led to the development of lubricating oil emulsion as a dormant season insecticide for deciduous fruits.

San José Whch

Headless Marine Found In Philadelphia Switching Yard

The severed body of a Marine sergeant was found early today in the Pennsylvania Railroad switching yards in Philadelphia. A service cap with the initials F. A. P. was located near the body.

Associated Press Philadelphia Marine Corps Pennsylvania Railroad

Electric lighting boosts poultry egg production in winter

Experimental work at several agricultural colleges shows electric lights in laying houses lengthen productive hours in short winter days, raising egg yields. Though power and extra feed raise costs, the gains outweigh them, and electric brooders save labor though cost more to run.

Wi Consin Agriculturist

Vaccination Timing for Pigs Emphasized in Experiments

Experiments indicate the best time to vaccinate pigs for cholera is when they are healthy. Early spring vaccination before weaning is advised to prevent disease exposure in fattening hogs. Immunization is possible from 24 hours to two weeks old, with cheaper costs at two weeks and easier handling.

Concrete Successfully Used During the Winter

Northern states use concrete in winter with precautions. Water is heated to boiling, sand and stone heated over a smoke stack fire, concrete placed after ice is removed, and new work is insulated with paper straw or manure. External walls are covered with canvas or straw and heated rooms protect the concrete for two days to a week.

Furnish Young Pullets With Comfortable Pens

Poultryman N. R. Mehrhot of the Florida College of Agriculture urges preparing pullet houses for winter egg production. Ensure ample ventilation, avoid drafts and crowding, keep houses dry clean and parasite free, and provide roomy, economical pens to maintain comfort and profitability.

N. R. Mehrhot Agricultural Extension Service Florida College of Agriculture

Unmasked Youths Rob Bank of $25 809 in Missouri

Two unmasked youths robbed the Peebles Bank in Springdale Missouri dispatching about $25,000. They forced eight workers including Vice-President Julius Seifert to lie down and struck a Salvation Army man unconscious when he resisted. The pair fled in a car parked in an alley.

Julius Seifert Salvation Coh Mon v Ih

Forty Feared Dead in Constantinople Ship Sinking

A Turkish steamer Selamier or similar vessel sank near Mudtin yesterday after a collision with the Turkish steam YRS. About 130 passengers were aboard when the ship went down within minutes. Rescue efforts are underway as fears rise for the missing.

Constantinople

Nebraska Sets Record in Forest Planting Across The State

The state continued a forest planting record per the forest service data. Last spring 2 786 000 trees were planted in Nebraska with 186 000 given to farmers under Clarke McNary reforestation aid and 200 000 under Kinkaid law. The U S forest service planted 500 000 on the Nebraska National Forest. Commercial stock supplied 750 000 and outside stock plus nursery trees about 100 000.

Nebraska AdBe Halsey Forest Service United States Department of Agricultur United States Forest Service Nebraska National Forest

Frost Kills Many Florida Vegetables

Frost last week ruined hundreds of acres of garden lands around Lake Okeechobee Florida, labeled the richest vegetable producing area in the state. Prices rose as farmers scramble to replant, with a new crop expected within weeks after the severe one frost in years.

Lake Cccechones Florida

Alfalfa Root Diseases Summarized by USDA Circular 425-C

J L Weimer summarizes USDA Circular 425-C observations on alfalfa root troubles. It details collar rot heart rot hollow crown and clover root curculio as major forms with field notes on winter injury and fungal growth. The report notes distinctions among the conditions and provides circular availability from Washington D C.

United States Department of Agriculture J. l. Weimer Department Ted United States Department of Agriculinge Am. Weimer Ual Y. PP Flint Illinois Washington, D. C

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