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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1923
Page
6
A fragmented passage discusses supposed kidney cleansing ideas, claiming Jad Salts and grape juice acids purge kidneys and relieve pain. It mentions seeing a physician twice yearly and briefly shifts to notes about the Netherlands and national geography, then stray remarks on discipline and organization.
Advice on soil suitability mirrors corn growth for raspberries. Black varieties outperform reds, with everbearing types unreliable after the first season. Plant in spring on well prepared soil with 3 foot spacing in rows five feet apart, then frequent first summer cultivation and trimming to a single cane. Gregg and Cumberland are top black varieties. Cuthbert Marlboro red varieties, St Regis is the best known everbearer.
The article explains how orchard soil moisture moves with weather. In wet periods rain and melted snow drain to underground channels while capillary action feeds trees from stored soil water during dry spells. Undrained wet rootbeds become nearly closed to further capillary movement.
Orange rust is a damaging disease of blackberry plants. It is easily detected on the under surface of leaves, which show a velvety texture and orange yellow color. If unchecked, the disease spreads between plants and can ruin an entire patch.
A note highlights how tending an orchard, small fruit patch, and garden can improve daily life through healthier eating and enhanced well being. It emphasizes practical gardening as a path to better living and health.
Managers announce strong showings as Harrisonburg prepared to meet New Market with full strength. Bridgewater Weyers Cave and Augusta County clubs plan to back native players while speculation centers on Harrisonburg’s opening lineup and the early start for New Market.
Fragmentary note warns that the easy path is not always right and an opening may hide a trap attributed to a misquoted saying. The text shows garbled author name and odd punctuation, suggesting a clipped or damaged historical caption.
An expert warns against crowding in orchards and small fruit plantings. A handy table lists recommended spacings, from apples at 30 feet to strawberries as intercrop options, stressing light air and moisture access for best yields.
The Associated Press reports Southern Pacific shop craft workers earn 5 cents more per hour, lifting annual pay by about 750000 dollars. Helpers receive a 2 cent per hour raise as part of the agreement announced here today.
The article notes camphor gathering as a key Borneo industry and describes peculiar rites. Gatherers must avoid pins and mirrors, eat specific foods, and carry a portion of earth for luck. It also mentions Messrs C A Smith Jr and Frank Proctor returning to Washington after visiting as guests of MP Lawrence C Holling.
An old guide explains precise mixing for Bordeaux mixture. It details dissolving copper sulphate in water, slaking lime separately, then combining both solutions, with careful dilution and stirring to yield a smooth, thin lime milk and copper sulphate solution. Proper method drastically changes outcome.
The article notes weeds spread via wind water animals and through seed mixtures. It stresses many weeds reach farms when farmers plant weed seeds with crops due to unfamiliarity. Farmers should learn weed seeds as well as crop seeds to prevent infestation.
Text explains that lambs often suffer eye injuries from eyelid turning inward against the eyeball. It advises rubbing the eye backward several times daily and notes that the eye should clear within a day or two.
Advice notes sowing clover or sweet clover seed can be done any time after January first. The guidance emphasizes early year planting for likely good germination and cover crop benefits.
In Galway era words advise where to spread a load of manure for garden use. The note suggests placing the manure in the garden area to improve soil and yield.
A large crowd admires climbing American Beauty roses at the Capper residence on East Water Street near Mount Hebron Cemetery. The trailing vines cover nearly a full wall, with an estimated ten thousand roses in full bloom.
G. R. Spitzer of Harrisonburg selected as vice president of the Virginia branch of the American Poultry Association. He manages Harrisonburg Hatchery and Massanutten Farms Hatchery and has long led hatchery interests. The Virginia branch reorganization ensures strong state representation with annual APA meeting in August in Philadelphia and International Baby Chick Association convention in Washington, D. C.
June 2 Toronto reports an army of fire fighters forcing north of Maniwake on the Gatineau river where vast forests burned and property losses run into millions. Some northern fires are under control while new blazes erupt elsewhere as dry weather continues to parch crops in Quebec and Ontario.
A house fire at Stanlake home in Sadim near Exeter Ontario killed Mrs Silas Stanlake four children and her brother. Origin of the blaze is unknown.
On Tata Island near Jolo in Sulu three Moros were killed in a clash with the constabulary. The report notes 53 fanatical Moros including Aktara, a self-styled prophet, were killed in the fight. No details of the uprising have been received.
A fragmented OCR note describes a personal anecdote where a playful prank involving a toy with a fluffy lambs tail tied to wire caused an awkward scene on the town’s main street. The narrator reflects on a first love ending due to the incident.
Wil lamb L. Douglas head of the W. L. Douglas Shoe Company urged Brockton manufacturers to keep refusing to deal with the new union formed by striking workers. The 25 year old contract with the boot and shoe workers' union calls for arbitration by the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration, with strike leaders seeking local arbitration and a 21 percent wage increase.
Washington reports the week starting Monday will bring generally fair and moderately warm weather across the North and Middle Atlantic States.
An Associated Press report details a fast moving fire in Canaan New Hampshire spreading rapidly through the business district. A telephone alert described the blaze as sweeping through the town with 16 structures burned and attempts to slow the flames by blowing up buildings.
The Associated Press reports that despite a delayed final ratification, the Washington conference naval treaty will continue suspended until the cement of the decision is clarified. The War Department, Navy Department, and related plans face a halt in the program affecting three main battleship batteries and four battle cruisers. The article notes the treaty status as effectively stalled and discusses storage concerns and broader implications for naval construction and policy.
In the Frederick County Circuit Court the matter of Isaac Whitacre’s estate is referred to a Master Commissioner who will determine the real and personal property, liens and priority, entitled heirs, and settlement of accounts. Creditors and parties are notified to attend July 9, 1923, at 47 West Water Street Winchester Virginia to proceed with the proceedings.
All Winchester banks will be closed next Monday June 4 to observe Jefferson Davis birthday, a legal holiday enacted by Virginia law. They will reopen as usual on Confederate Memorial Day Wednesday June 6, a local holiday.
The hottest day of summer hit Winchester with a 90 degree reading at one o clock amid seven weeks of drought. Water shortages grow as Rouss spring nears drought levels and city officials warn only strict conservation can avert famine. Winds shifted from east to west signaling a potential rain, though no rain has fallen since May 10. The heat deepens damage to crops and gardens across the area.
The practice of crossing plants to create new varieties dates back to Europe with Roman breeders developing rose varieties through hybridization.
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