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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
7
Guidance on pests and diseases affecting tomatoes and turnips including tomato hornworms fruitworms cutworms and flea beetles. Recommendations cover leads arsenate sprays Bordeaux mixture handpicking plant sanitation and crop rotation to prevent wilt leaf spot mosaic and blossom end rot. Also notes watermelon pests such as melon aphid and cucumber attackers.
Special Agent of the Bureau of Entomology will lead investigations into grasshopper infestations across Wyoming North Dakota Minnesota and other affected regions. The USDA along with Canadian and U S entomologists coordinate experiments for effective poisons and baits and will create an international map showing grasshopper conditions for annual records and future reference.
Wisconsin experiments show mixing 15 pounds alfalfa seed with 5 pounds timothy per acre increases hay yield by 25 percent. Timothy helps suppress bluegrass, especially where alfalfa winters out. Harvest timing also yields superior feeding quality.
A car article explains that an even flow of balanced gasoline into the carburetor is essential for a smooth run. It notes Standard gasoline provides consistent results due to its light intermediate and heavy fractions which enable easy starting and maximum mileage.
Frank B. Robinson of the Robinson Iee and Cold Storage Corp in Charles Town West Virginia has improved after two major operations in one day at Charles Town General Hospital. He is being moved to his Rawson home and had been seriously ill but has rallied and is feeling greatly improved. Robinson is a prominent local businessman active in civic affairs and oversees the town plant.
Chief Boatswain's Mate Frank Fansler of the United States Navy, visiting his parents on West Leicester street, returned to Annapolis where he serves on the training ship Reina Mercedes. He acted as Theodore Roosevelt's special bodyguard during Roosevelt's diploma ceremony at the Naval Academy.
Transfers recorded include Fred L Glaize to Rosie Ruff for West Clifford street lot 50 by 114 feet at 2000 dollars. Barrett to Frank Reid for 512 Highland avenue house and lot 30 by 160 feet at 600 dollars. Winchester Church trustees gain house and lot 49 by 35 feet on West Clifford for 6400 dollars.
W D Myers and others sell to Ja Rosenberger a parcel at the southeast corner of B and Wolfe streets measuring 108 feet 6 inches by 180 feet 107, for ten dollars and consideration.
Secretary G R Haines of Friendship Fire Company explains a storm 듯 incident where a fire truck responding to Ridgeway West Virginia shed fire avoided a fatal collision after he warned the driver, but the truck proceeded into Market street. He cites recent trip and road conditions as cause. The company, at last meeting, approved fire attendances contingent on guaranteed good roads. water access at $10 per mile, $25 per hour for pumping, $15 for large tanks, $2.50 for small tanks.
The Winchester Poster Advertisement Company, long known in advertising, has opened a new painting shop near the Penn Railroad station at West Water Street. Harry Hoisinger is involved in the venture.
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