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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1926
Page
6
Local notices recount a Berryville dinner in honor of a bride and groom from Brooklyn, a long friendship of Mrs. Harlee in the Orient Chapter, and plans for winter travel. Residents attend parties, installations, and travels to St Louis, Miami, Detroit, and California, with several returning to Winchester and Clarke County communities.
Mro Morman Luttrell returns to Chicago after staying with parents at their home. Edith Sica of Charles Town WV visits Anna Mae Shoke and goes home. Fannie Triplett returns to Forest Glen MD after time with the Golds. Several locals plan short trips, including Mrs. A M Smithy Clara Burter and FE Wunder to Stephensons. Charlotte DeHart returns to Harrisonburg VA to study State Teachers College. George F Miller departs to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs William Shuman of Newburg PA return after visiting Snake residence. J Victor Arthur and guests from Herstong return home. G Basassa and friends visit George Washington Hotel on town business. Charles G Miller newly wed in Hagerstown MD vacationing in Capon Bridge WV.
The first sacred concert of the winter series by the Citizens' Band filled nearly every seat at the Colonial Theatre. Under Prof W H McIlwee the program featured two Hugh Markwood solos. Although not a paid event, about 25 was donated to fund new music for the band.
The 31 member operators conference at the Waldorf Astoria approved all actions of its sub committee in coal strike talks with miners. Maj W W Inglis said the operators have not receded since talks began in Atlantic City, with major anthracite firms represented and Samuel D Warriner appearing as a leading operator figure.
Sealer Pursell D. Plank today conducted wholesale seizures of merchant measures throughout the city. Short in capacity, the 60 cubic inch quarts were replaced with standard 70 cubic inch measures after discovery of improper contents in dry product sales. One merchant reported using the 25 year old 60 inch quart without previous objection.
Telegram reports Gardner W. Brown ill with pneumonia at Wishomeno Park Avenue New York improved today after a relapse left his condition grave. His wife Mrs. Russell and his parents in law Mr. and Mrs. James B. Russell await further word on his health.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines a program to standardize and regulate fruit and vegetable containers. It notes conflicts among state and federal laws, advocates repeal of legal weight per bushel, and calls for standard shipping containers and volume standards to reduce short measures and relabeling.
The article advises letting green cut corn lie on ground for a day or so before siloing to improve silage. Drying briefly reduces mold risk, though stooking too green invites molding. Small patches can be handled by hand and medium height corn works well with Duskr grain. For large heavy crops, use a corn bin.
The Evening Star notes a new January rate with a discount for prompt payment, urging readers to pay now to secure the reduced price. This public notice emphasizes timely remittance and the financial benefit of paying early.
Lake Frazier as trustee will sell at public auction on Saturday January 30 1926 at 11 a m in Winchester Va to the highest bidder the 65 acre Cupps Mill tract partly in Frederick and Shenandoah counties along Cedar Creek west of Middletown with a brick dwelling farm buildings and a substantial mill. Terms: one third cash day of sale balance in one and two years with bonds bearing 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and waiving homestead exemption. Auctioneers Duvall Dunn.
The Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia orders nonresident heirs of Cephas N Garvin to appear within one month of first publication. Publication follows weekly for four weeks in Winchester Evening Star and a copy of the order will be posted at the courthouse twenty days before the decree.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia gives notice that by directive of the Northern Virginia Power Company it will pay and redeem bonds issued by the company. First mortgage five percent bonds from Winchester and Washington City Railway Company will be redeemed at principal plus interest to presentation date with interest ceasing if not presented by January 1 1926. Second mortgage six percent bonds will be redeemed at principal plus interest to presentation date and a one percent premium. Six percent Betterment Bonds will be redeemed at principal plus interest to presentation date. By William G Hardy cashier.
The text explains which legumes tend to cause bloat in grazing. Alfalfa is the worst offender among legumes. White clover and red or mammoth clovers can cause trouble when growth is rapid and forage is wet. Sweet clover rarely causes bloat and was long thought harmless.
The condition of Mrs. A. M. Baker who has been ill with acute indigestion at her home on South Westlington street for a week showed further improvement today. A change for the better occurred recently, and friends report the favorable news at her bedside.
Special commissioners announce a public sale of a brick residence with outbuildings on a Bruce road property in Winchester Virginia. The lot fronts about 104 yards and extends 81 yards back with fruit trees, to be offered in sections then as a whole, with two equal annual installments and security by deed of trust and fire policy.
Experiments at the Rhode Island experiment station compare manure quantities with commercial fertilizers. Results show 46 tons of manure plus 1,000 to 1,500 pounds of a good fertilizer per acre yield vegetables as well as 32 tons of manure in a green manure rotation. Reducing manure to 8 tons with fertilizers in a green manuring system sustains beet spinach and carrot yields. Stable manure with green manure and commercial fertilizer lowers losses from shrinkage and handling, while total cost may rise by 50 to 100 dollars for manure reductions.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a drop in sheep scab among range flocks with about 15 percent fewer infected inspectors than the prior year. Inspections totaled roughly 25 sheep per inspector, overseeing over 4 million animals. Montana and Nevada reported no infections.
Old ewes require careful management to prevent losses and ensure profit. Inexperienced handlers risk high mortality, while under good care young ewes fare better. purchasing old ewes invites trouble as their true ages are hard to verify beyond four years using teeth.
Do not let seed corn freeze before it is dry. Ground grains or concentrates improve dairy cow feed. Use gunny sacks or cloth wrappings secured to trees to protect against rabbit injury. Milk or cream should be kept at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit after milking and skimmed milk kept warm. Feed one pound of grain per three to four pounds of milk depending on fat content.
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