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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
5
A column offers practical advice for poultry care. It warns against breeding from parents with contagious diseases and suggests charcoal remedies, avoiding lice and heat stress, changing runs to prevent disease, and ensuring extra water in warm weather for chicks to thrive.
A Philadelphia Press poultry expert urges keeping birds lice free to ensure strong breeds and thrifty progeny. He recommends weekly dusting of hens, light oil on chicks, kerosene on hens, and simple tobacco dust for hens, with careful feeding of soft mash to support growth.
The text advises generous dry feed access for chicks, a balanced ration of corn oats meat scrap bran, ground bran and shells, plus greens to boost egg vitality. It notes roosters do not boost egg production and may reduce it, suggests removing or selling them after breeding, and describes a safe way to carry hens. It also mentions Miss Mary B. Campbell's return to town for the summer.
BRUGCETOWN Va July 19 Mr William Carter who had his leg amputated at Memorial Hospital about a month ago returned to his home here last week. Friends greet him and wish a speedy recovery as church trustees plan a Saturday meeting to inspect church property for repairs. Several visitors from Martinsburg Winchester and nearby towns are mentioned with social visits and travel plans.
A Delmeny Saskatchewan resident John F Jantzen reports using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhea Remedy for himself and family and recommends it as an exceptionally fine preparation. Sold by all druggists. July.
Washington July 19 the food administration approved an endless chain economy pledge letter circulated by a conservation enthusiast Housekeepers who have not received regulation cards are asked to sign the pledge and send it to the food conservation section and forward copies to friends
Lancelot Jacques, Smithsburg fruit grower and local expert, returns from Georgia after a week inspecting the state’s peach orchards. He saw the largest orchards yet, from 1000 to 1400 acres in the Yort Valley and other famed fruit regions. Georgia’s peach harvest is nearly finished with a cleanup planned for next week.
The Code Revision Commission has directed work for over two years and has begun printing with first proofs sent to John Williams, the clerk. The book should be ready for binders around October 1. Also noted are visits by D. and Mrs. Bucher and Mrs. Reynolds, formerly Edith Miller of Martinsburg, West Virginia.
A Washington notice from July 19 advises buying flour to match household needs to prevent spoilage. It notes flour milled from standard wheat resists decay when stored properly, but improper storage causes waste, especially in summer. It lists three storage principles and recommends vermin guarding and container cleanliness to minimize waste.
A Stephens City farmer advocates strong dog tax enforcement praising Mr Roe for locating taxed dogs and recommends tagging licensed dogs. He urges shooting untagged dogs, tighter policing at night, and keeping dogs under control to protect livestock and prevent disease.
The pastor announces that the regular fourth Sunday service is postponed to the fifth Sunday July 29 at 11 a.m. J C S Myers pastor.
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