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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1916
Page
5
The article notes low pressure fronts and continuing high temperatures across the east and midwest. Forecasters warn the heat wave may last through the week with thunderstorms possible in May as a readjustment of air masses remains unlikely. Chief Forester Frankenfield cautions no relief is in sight.
Commissioner Koiner of the Department of Agriculture mails 75 000 farmers in the state the July bulletin. It explains the new Seed Law to protect farmers sowing pure seed and includes articles on anthracnose in melons growth, increasing wheat yield by early plowing, soil prep and seed choice, twig blight in orchards, potato yield via seed selection, stripe rust in wheat oats and rye, hog cholera serum use, and numerous analyses of fertilizer lime and agricultural seed.
The department urges every farmer to join its mailing list for practical agricultural bulletins sent free. Revenue comes from fertilizer tag sales, and rising fertilizer prices cut tag sales by about 75 000 and forced several months to be skipped in issuing bulletins.
Richmond July 28 activation by the Virginia Department of Agriculture aims to boost the sheep industry. Commissioner Keiner supports a plan from wealthy Pennsylvanians to import 5,000 high bred ewes for Virginia farmers, each receiving ten ewes with full wool rights and half the lambs. The program seeks to convert abandoned farms, improve land, and capitalize on strong lamb and wool markets amid high prices and rising demand.
Simon H. Knight, a farmer near Charlestown, age 53, a Frederick County native, died Wednesday after 25 years in Jefferson County. William E. Outcalt, 75, of Martinsburg, died Wednesday at Middleway. a former Republican figure and internal revenue employee, survived by his second wife.
In the Winchester Va corporation court, Maurice M. Lynch as executor of Fanny C Hull, deceased, is directed to have a Master Commissioner report on real and personal estate, credits, taxes, and other matters. Notice by weekly newspaper advertisement required for four weeks before August 10, 1916. Commissioner in Chancery A J Tavenellah signs the order.
Notice of sale for a 200 acre tract in Frederick County Virginia once owned by Annie E. Hicks. Located on the Winchester to Front Royal road, with a dwelling and improvements. Terms: one third cash day of sale, two thirds by two equal bonds due in one and two years, 6 percent interest, deed of trust and fire policy, purchaser may pay all cash. R Gray Williams, Trustee. 7-10 4f.
Staunton Virginia July 28 The Virginia Press Association elected E G Moseley of Danville president W W S Copeland of Newport News R M Anderson of Marion W A Rand of Blackstone E C Bradshaw of Crewe and C J Campbell of Amherst as vice presidents J L Hart of Farmville as secretary Delegates to the National Editorial Association include G O Green of Ripton Lattimer Richmond Genres B Keezell of Rockingham A T Moore of Staunton and J H Lindsay of Charlottesville
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