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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
8
In Pennsylvania R Stear reports on apple disease control and pest management. Dusting controls chewing insects like codling moth and red bugs, while aphids show limited success. Dormant dusting killed 96 percent of scale versus 58 percent on checks, with cost data favoring spraying though highly variable by orchard conditions.
Orchard trials compare dusting and spraying for curculio scab and other pests on peaches and apples. In 1924 dusting proved less effective for curculio and scab. nicotine and dust schedules varied. brown rot and oriental fruit moth remained challenging. Peach growers report favorable results from dusting for several diseases and insects, while apples generally show poor disease control with dust.
Reports from Gore Virginia detail visits by Roy Potts and family and other Potts relatives from Berryville Winchester and White Hall. A large audience attended the Modern Woodmen Lodge annual service with Rev. Magruder delivering the sermon and music led by Edward Eaton and a Winchester visitor as pianist. Additional social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith in Davis W Va and others visiting local residents, with various home and church activities noted.
Mrs Guy Shoemaker and Mr and Mrs L C Whitacre with their daughter Maxine spent Sunday visiting Mrs W J Pugh, the mother of Mrs Whitacre, during an evening last week.
June 9 reports show residents visiting relatives and friends across Winchester Roslyn Virginia Harper's Ferry Cumberland Kernstown and Middletown. Notable gatherings include Rev S R Ludwig Clyde Ludwig with J S Orndorff family and Olive Sunday School planning a Children’s service June 13 at 10 30 AM.
A chemist claims dandruff causes feverish scalp irritation and hair loss. He recommends Tono-Scalpa applied to the scalp to stop itching, halt hair loss, and remove dandruff. The remedy is also said to aid eczema and pimples on the scalp.
On Ridgeway School Lawn a yard party benefits Rest Church. The event is set for Thursday June 10 with proceeds aiding church missions and programs.
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