Bridge Grafting Promises Healthier Fruit Trees
A long advertisement extols the Wigginton Bridge Grafting method as a three year successful cure for girdled trees. It claims roots on one side alive, sap redistributed through bridge grafts to support the whole trunk, with case mentions of mice girdling apple trees in Winchester Virginia and growers reporting annual fruit returns. The piece offers demonstrations, endorsements, and a capital guarantee of 100000 dollars, plus optional orchard rights and free scions to buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigginton
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester
Byrd
Lime-Sulphur Machine Co
N. J. Wigginton
Gen
L. M G’r
Varieties of Pears Highlight Bartlett Leader in Growth
A historical overview notes two pear types European and Asiatic with Bartlett as the leading commercial variety. It outlines regional adaptability from New England to the western states and describes how careful handling extends the fruit’s season from midsummer to late winter.
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G. B. Brackett
Europe
England
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Rocky Mountains
Bartlett
Best New Strawberry Beds Say Plant Now
Best strawberry beds should use young plants from this season. Older plant roots are dark, while this year's plants have lighter roots. They can be set in fall or spring. A 3 to 4 inch straw mulch after frost reduces winter freeze thaw cycles, with some mulch removed in spring as growth starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Department
Nebraska College ‘of “Agriculture
Corncobs as mulch for berries praised
The article extols using corncobs as mulch for raspberries and blackberries. Spreading in late fall or winter suppresses weeds and preserves soil moisture, with underlying layers gradually rotting and leaving clean footing for pickers.
Kidney Pills Promise Quick Relief From Back Ailments
A reader from Flat River Missouri recounts severe back trouble two years ago. He says Foley Kidney Pills helped him regain strength and mobility, reporting sore joints and deranged nerves improved after use. The advertisement claims the pills are sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Bequette
Flat River
Foley
Prune Dead Limbs To Save Apple Crops
Dead limbs sap water from growing apples, crowd fruit, and give a diseased look. If canker is the cause, the disease can spread through the orchard. Remove these limbs now and paint the wounds to protect the trees.
Pruning Op Great Benefit
An Iowa county orchard survey shows annual pruning yields higher net returns. Pruned orchards average over 125 dollars per acre, while those neglected produced far less, highlighting consistent pruning as a profitable practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farmers Union In Danger in Virginia Debate
Controversy over a farm journal subscription drive linked to the Southern Planter and the Planter’s political ties surfaces. Letters from White Stone invoke unity among Virginia farm groups while critics question funding and potential influence by Westmoreland Davis and Walter Hathaway as gubernatorial campaigns loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Stone
A. B. Thornhill
Farmers Union
Lynchburg
Thornhill
Southern Planter
South
Virginia
Westmoreland Davis
B. Morgan Shepherd
Mr. Davis
Westward Ho and War News Echoes in Mason Verse
The poem by Walt Mason laments wartime strain as a traveler voices patriotism and satire. It mocks optimistic propaganda while noting Americans rally, hurl threats at Kaiser and Hindenburg, and foresee chilly days as war persists. The piece blends humor with national resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Rasty
Colorado
Hindenburg
Billy
Walt Mason
Demand for Hogs Gains as Pork Prices Rise
The United States Department of Agriculture notes lower cholera toll this season and a plentiful supply of pure bred hogs. Demand for pork, for home use and export, remains keen as hog prices move past the sixteen cent level, encouraging farmers to raise hogs to bolster pork supply and agricultural profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Alfalfa For Sheep Outperforms Timothy and Prairie Hay
Alfalfa, when carefully fed and pastured, is a superior roughage for sheep says A M Paterson of Kansas State Agricultural College. It provides high protein and bulk, but requires cautious management to avoid bloat and for initial gradual adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Paterson
Kansas State Agricultural College
Doan's Kidney Pills Bring Relief in Winchester
Winchester residents praise Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney irregularities. Miss Lou C. Jones of 132 E Cort St reports severe back pain and urinary issues eased after one box. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY administers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Dean
Lou C. Jones
E. Cort St
Doan
Miss Jones
Foster-Milburn , Co
Mfers
Buffalo
N. Y
Dictionary edition cites five hundred thousand words in use
A newly released dictionary edition claims about 450000 words exist in the English language, reflecting a vast vocabulary and ongoing expansion.
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Hupmobiles
Goodyear Tires
Neel Motor CO
N. Main St
The
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Maryland
J. M. Steck
B.M
Knight
J. S. Grant
T. W. Steck
Opequon
Turkey
Knob Orchard Company
Mt Jackson
E. W. Grant
Clearbrook
H. T. Snapp
Fawcett Gappa
Orficultura
Thomas & Messer CO
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Dorit
Resinol
Baltimore
Walter FE. Hathaway
Blackinship
Farmers’ Union
Merode
Kayser
H. A. Green & Bro
Coolmor
Moling & Seal
Brantind
H. D. Albin
E. Piccadilly St
Bell
John M. Miller
People’s Bargain Store
Bell Phone
South Kent St
Lucy Barrett
J. Honter Williams
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