Frederick County Shortens Game Season Under New Law
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved a shortened game season effective in the county. Open seasons now run from November 6 to December 31 for birds and fur bearing animals from December 1 to February 16. Rabbits may be killed by landowners at any time during actual property damage. Deer may be hunted November 1 to December 31 with dogs prohibited. Fox hounds may chase foxes at any time. Fur sales last year valued around $50 000.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Oriet
Fredarich
Frederick
Radium Clock Moonlights as Near Perpetual Motion Device
Lord Rayleigh devised a radi um clock over a decade ago that has run continuously without any repairs or human intervention. The clock operates with astonishing longevity, remaining untouched since its invention.
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Lord Rayleigh
First Meerschaum Pipe Created By Hungarian Shoemaker
A Hungarian shoemaker crafted the first meerschaum pipe two centuries ago, noted for his skill as a wood carver, marking the origin of an artifact with historic craft value. The umbrella inventor, credited with grooved rib and paragon frame, is linked to earnings exceeding 2.5 million dollars from the idea.
Norfolk and Western Schedule December 9 1928
Train timetable listing multiple westbound and local routes from Berryville to Roanoke and beyond with connections at Shenandoah Junction, Hagerstown, and Roanoke. includes Pullman parlor, sleeper, dining car services and agent contacts for reservations and information.
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Berryville
Roanoke
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Roan
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch
Norton
Pullman Sleeper
Williamson
Shenandoah
Memphis Apedal
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Privian
H. H. ‘Burks
Beckville
W. C. Saunders
Gen. Pass
Most Fat Steers From Corn Belt
USDA briefing explains shift in corn belt cattle operations as high land costs and market demands push feeders to buy range cattle and use dry lot or grass fattening. It covers fattening goals, market timing, feeding rations, and pasture-based strategies for efficient beef production.
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United States Department
Corn Belt
Gorn Belt
Missouri
Favorable Results in Spraying Tests for Strawberry Rot Control
The United States Department of Agriculture conducted the first systematic spraying tests to control leaf-spot diseases and fruit rot in strawberries. Early results are inconclusive but show spraying with Bordeaux mixture and occasional dusting can reduce losses after harvest, with Beebe Arkansas region promising. Plans call for extending the spreading tests across varied growing conditions.
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Weemates
United States Department of Agriculture
Beebe
Ark
Causes of soft shells in hens and oyster shell tips
A writer in Successful Farming notes hens may lay soft-shelled eggs even with oyster shell. Overfat, unbalanced ration, or lack of green food and exercise can cause this. If issues persist, cull frequent soft-shelled layers as broken eggs invite egg eating.
Farm publicity boosts farmer success and feed usage tips
The article urges publicity for farm businesses and notes corn largely feeds livestock while human consumption remains under 10 percent. It discusses alfalfa oats crop timing and stand depends on weather, manure spreader efficiency, sweet clover sowing methods, and swine housing to prevent pig overlay. Star Want Ads Pay.
Americans Sweep Shot Put Events at Olympics Stadium
France July 8 The United States dominated the shot put, sweeping the first three places and pushing the U S into a commanding position at the Olympic track championship. The team gained 2% points to reach 98, nearly double the total of 54.
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Olympic Stadium
Colo France
United
Hodgson Marries Miss Finney in Michigan Union Ceremony
Announcement card reports H Clay Hodgson wed Miss Helen Finney of Manistee Michigan on June 18. Bride is daughter of Mrs T Finney. Hodgson, son of Belle Hodgson and the late Hodgson of Winchester, studied chemical engineering at Virginia and works as a manager at a Dupont Powder Co ranch in the western region.
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T. 'T. Finney
Man Mich
Helen F Henry Clay Hodgson
Ailanti
Mich
Belle Hodgson
Hodgson
Winchester
Unive
Virginia
Chemical
Dupont Powder Company
Ager
Ancient hatcheries and boats echo ancient practices
The piece notes that hatcheries hatching many chicks have existed in China and Egypt for over two thousand years. It also mentions fishermen in Wales using skin covered coracles similar to those used by the Hira years ago.
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China
Egypt
Wales
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