Extension Report Highlights Shenandoah County Poultry Lead
Shenandoah County leads Virginia in poultry activity on an acreage basis. The report notes 5000 pullets vaccinated, 40 flocks totaling 10 000 birds culled in Aug-Sep, 52 egg and 62 poultry exhibits, and strong 4-H Club growth with 262 members and 268 projects. Fertilizer and lime use rise, soil tests guide lime and fertilizer needs, and legume seeding increases.
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Extension
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Raymond Showman
Binkerton Club
Dickenson
County Board of Direc
Convict Labor On State Roads To Be Studied
Richmond Va Jan Mekins and the state prison board said a thorough study of convict labor on roads would be made at Governor Peery’s request. Prison officials proposed permanent road camps but this was deemed impractical in many cases. About 2000 inmates work on road construction but the present system limits federal aid on some roads. Walker Cottrell chaired the conference focusing on discussion rather than immediate decisions.
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Richmond
Jan Mekins
State Prison Board
Peery
Shirley
Walker
Cottrell
Barbara Bell Pattern Book offers versatile blouse and skirt ensemble
The Barbara Bell Pattern Book features pattern No. 1206 B for a velvet or brocade jacket with a matching skirt, suitable for party wear or formal daytime looks. Sizes 14 to 20 and 40 to 42 available with busts 32 to 42. Send 15 cents for the pattern and fall book.
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Barbara Bell
Barbaray Bell
Barbara .Bell
Marian Martin Pattern 9177 Wrap‑Around Frock Debuts
Dress pattern 9177 features a wrap‑around Marian Martin frock with adjustable belt puffed or flared sleeves and ruffled collar. Includes Complete Diagrammed Sew Chart, fabric options in calico gingham or dimity, sizes 14 through 44, and fabric yardage for size 16. Orders require fifteen cents per pattern and address details. pattern book promotion ends with a spring release from Winchester Evening Star Patterns Department.
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Marian Martin
Winchester Evening Star
Patterns Department
18Th St
New York
Study to consider deer farming at state game farm
Richmond Va January 4. State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries chairman Carl H Nolting said a study will explore the advisability of raising deer in captivity at the state game farm in New Kent County. A three member committee was named to review the issue amid rising deer import costs. The panel includes Nolting Thomas G Herring and Allan Epes. The commission also discussed increasing quail output to replenish depleted areas and ordered a closure of upland game birds rabbits and squirrels seasons in Franklin County one half hour after sunset January 9 with regular upland season ending January 31. West of the Blue Ridge seasons closed December 31 with some counties earlier closings to conserve game.
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Richmond
Carl H. Nolting
State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
New Kent County
Mr. Nolting
Thomas G. Herring
Harrisonburg
Allan Epes
Blacks
Blue Ridge
Hayfield Man Has Remarkable Egg Producers
Hayfield Virginia January 5 John Hoover a resident of this place and Virginia Woolen Company worker in Winchester has drawn inquiries from leading poultrymen about an extraordinary breed of chickens that lay unusually many eggs per day. A Black Giant known as Black Betty has consistently produced high egg yields, with Hoover noting long involvement in related breeding efforts as a side industry.
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Hayfield
John Hoover
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
Hoover
Mr Hoover Reports Unusual Egg Laying News
The article notes Mr Hoover achieving higher egg production from his hens during a season typically light for laying. Despite common low output, he uses powders mash mixed grain and other extents to stimulate production, drawing much interest from readers.
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Hoover
January Term of Roanoke Court Returns 23 Bills
The January term of the United States district court in Roanoke opened with 23 true bills from the grand jury. Most indictments involved internal revenue violations, with some cases on interstate transportation of stolen autos and one on passing counterfeit money. Four defendants pleaded guilty, including one to a violation of the new law.
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Roanoke
Dan
United States District Court
Fleeing felon statute used in extradition case
Ovie McClure fled Bristol Virginia after assaulting a lice officer and was captured in Owport Tennessee. He was ordered returned under extradition but did not comply, leading federal officials to arrest and return him under a new statute. James W. Lee pleaded guilty to concealing unpaid liquor and received eight months and a $200 fine. Owen W. Long drew two years for embezzlement, Robert V. Smith six months and $200 for transporting whiskey. Harry Trial was found guilty of working at a distillery with sentence deferred.
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Ovie McClure
Bristol
Owport
Tenn
James W. Lee
Owen W. Long
Robert V. Smith
Harry
Plan to track cold control with Vicks packages
Details show a plan within each Vicks package or a million Vicks aids program to improve cold management. The approach emphasizes distributing aids and packaging information to boost awareness and usage, aiming at better control of colds nationwide.
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Vicks
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