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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
6
The article describes nurses traveling to homes and remote areas to educate and treat families, often in arduous conditions. It notes 424,986 nurse calls and 109,395 patient visits in two months, highlighting the dedication of nurses to prevent illness and teach proper care amid poverty and ignorance.
Dyer, a resident of a local area, answered questions from a crowd gathered around a roped barrier in Rochester. He talked on tax issues and clarified points for residents and visitors.
Notice of public sale in Winchester Virginia to settle the Edwin R. Curtis estate. A 187 acre farm near Widecruft, midway between Winchester Charles Town and Berryville, with two houses, barn, timber, orchards, ponds, and grass. Cash $2000 at sale, balance in 30 years, annual payments lower than rent. Auction by Duvall Dunn with Joseph B Newlin attorney for heirs.
A northern actor composed the popular Southern song Dini Dixié to suit his winter tour ambitions in the South, reflecting his desire to portray the Dixie theme. The editor notes the mismatched origin of the tune and its Southern appeal.
Zoologists regard the African ass found in Abyssinia Nubia and neighboring northern Africa as the progenitor of the domesticated donkey. The description notes its wild state and geographic range linking it to domestication lineage.
Chinese authorities claim swine were domesticated in eastern Asia about 2300 B.C. European records indicate domestication began around 1500 B.C. The dating suggests parallel origins in distant regions with differing timelines.
A dairy specialist explains that using ice cold water lowers milk flow and stresses cows. He recommends water at 50 to 60 degrees and frequent small drinks, suggesting individual drinking cups to boost intake and milk production. Proper water management yields high returns on the investment.
The Scientific American describes C. A. Davis of Los Angeles Calif inventing a scarecrow with movable parts operable remotely. The device features a support and movable cymbals to emit sound, alarming birds in fields and gardens.
The 1928 report from the U S Department of Agriculture notes higher wages for male farm labor compared to the two prior years. It cites average monthly rates with and without board for 1923 and 1922, day wages for harvest labor, and the 1920 peak before a price-driven decline through 1922 followed by a rise.
Charles Bray of Col Agriculture notes cattle breeding aims. Herd sires should be pure bred, vigorous, and well conditioned with strong constitution, capable of producing feeder and fat stock. Cows must blend refinement with femininity and vigor to sustain herd quality.
On calm days cattle especially near calving time should have opportunity to exercise in the open. An excuse should be found to hitch up the team and work them at least twice or thrice weekly. Grain feed for horses may be reduced by one half to two thirds until March first.
The bulletin outlines cabbage family diseases such as black leg soft rot and damping off and stresses prevention through crop rotation drainage seed-bed sterilization and seed disinfection. It notes yellowing from a soil persistent fungus and offers resistant varieties and access to a copy from the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington D C.
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