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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1920
Page
5
Firestone puts miles in and proves tube quality at scale not matched elsewhere. The Yellow Cab Company of Chicago uses Firestone Tubes on 800 taxicabs and monitors service continuously. Firestone’s organized manufacturing network and profit sharing drive top workmanship and constant improvements.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports steady growth in sorghum syrup production from 18 million gallons at World War I start to about 80 million gallons last year. Yields average roughly 100 gallons per acre, with experiments showing over 400 gallons per acre in some areas. Prices range from 90 cents to $1.50 per gallon, and the crop can be grown in every state except Maine. Early Amber and Folgers varieties are recommended, with the department offering cultivation information.
F L Daley of the University of Missouri notes rotted manure loses plant food through decay but improves mechanical condition. It may leave a higher mineral content per ton, aiding quick results with heavy applications, though excessive rotting reduces nutrient value and timely application is advised.
Profit comes from feeding efficiency not keeping pigs lean. Younger pigs digest food more thoroughly, so mature pigs early. A 200 pound pig at six months costs half of a 200 pound pig at eighteen months, illustrating cost and growth differences.
The guide advises inspecting orchards for rodent damage to trees and treating wounds with white lead paint or grafting wax. It notes that edge grafting over the wounds can help trees recover quickly and promote healing.
Advert reads an 1.2 acre farm with dwelling and fruit trees, noting good location and improvements. Mentions asking price 2500 and another 150 acre farm with dwelling and bargain price 1800, unclear exact terms.
Train timetable details May 30 detailing Berryville connections to Bristol Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas Norton Winston Salem and intermediate stations. Pullman sleepers to Roanoke Memphis and Philadelphia connections with Shenandoah and Washington services. Officials W. C. Bat and W. B. Revill issue passenger information.
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