Italians Repel Revival of Austro German Drive on Front
Violent fighting rages along the northern Italian front as Italian and Allied forces counterattack along the Piave and Asiago sectors. Austrian efforts to breach the right bank of the Piave are repelled while Premier Orlando reports the Senate accepted no peace.
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Germany
France
Italy
Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
War - Office
Piave
Talian
Asiago
Grappa
War Office
Bagehead
Monta Tomba
Sandonna di Piove
Forces Bombard Front as Paris Reports Gains
Paris notes gains north and northwest of Haute Rays after local operations on June 17. French positions improved between the Oise and Aisne with 100 prisoners taken and machine guns captured. Attempts in Courrieres forest and Vosges were repulsed. no other front news.
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Albert
Paris
Oise
Aisne
Hauterays
War Office
Courrieres
Vosges
Grimes News Notes Reveals Local Family Visits
Grimes Virginia section lists visits and social calls from residents and relatives. Mrs DeKalb Russell and Ernest DeKalb visit from Washington. Clevenger and McVay families host and return from Kansas. multiple Fontaine and Leight family interactions noted with Greenspring Brook Will of Brook and nearby towns.
Disk Harrow and Cultivator Compared in Soil Work
The disk harrow is described as more a cultivator than a harrow, lacking the combing action of spring tooth or peg harrows. Its function is to cut up soil as if using knives, with disk blades throwing soil aside as part of the tillage process.
Disk Harrow as Versatile Cultivating Tool
The disk harrow is described as angled for lightweight plowing or turning soil, improving harrowing of broadcast grain. Once common, broadcast sowing waned, reducing its value. It excels in rough land and cuts sod effectively without lifting, rivaling other harrows in versatility.
High Value of Good Roads in Hawaii
Hawaii is awakening to the value of good roads. Honolulu will find 1,000,000 in road building in the Island of Oahu within two years. Concrete will be extensively used as permanent construction gains emphasis. American engineers influence city streets and territorial roads. Honolulu has 234 miles in the city and 474 county wide. The city receives 300,000 annually for construction and 350,000 for maintenance. The note warns Texas builders against neglecting maintenance funds.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Oahu
Estimate Value of Pasture Per Season
The article discusses pasture land values estimating up to $10 an acre in a season for exceptional land. It notes possible dairy and beef value around $5 to $5.50 an acre in 30 days, though not guaranteed.Rental value for good pasture is about $5 per season with seasonal or stock limits.
Oiling of Much Importance Warns of Bearing Damage
Specialists warn that lack of oil or grease on bearings can cause more damage in half an hour than a whole season’s weather exposure. They condemn such neglect as inexcusable and emphasize proper lubrication.
Calf Needs Good Stabling and Care for Health
The article stresses proper stabling for calves with ample feed water and milk. It emphasizes prompt attention and sympathetic caretakers ready to provide variety as available to maintain health.
Richest Fertilizers From Animal Manures
From a direct fertilizing standpoint hog sheep and hen manures are most valuable due to concentrated feed. Stall fed cattle also produce the richest dung for fertilizer.
Selecting Eggs for Shipping
Instructions advise avoiding thin-shelled or irregular eggs for mail shipping. Each egg should be wrapped securely and placed in its own compartment to prevent damage during transit.
When Something Seems Drudgery Think of the Trenches
A terse maxim urges perseverance by recalling the harsh realities of trench duty. It frames toil as a shared, historic burden and invites steady effort despite dull routines. The message emphasizes endurance and collective resilience.
Grasshopper Bait Recipes From United States Department Report
The article outlines a cheap effective method to destroy grasshoppers using a bran base mixed with arsenic and molasses. It also describes a Criddle mixture using horse droppings and arsenic with citrus fruits and water to form a moist mash for application per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Departture
Paris
Methods for distributing poisoned bait to control grasshoppers
The article outlines using bare hands with gloves or a small wooden paddle to apply poison bait. Baits are scattered over infested fields from foot or from a light wagon, avoiding heavy amounts near trees to protect fruit. Time of day varies by region, late afternoon in semiarid areas and early morning in moister regions, to catch hungry grasshoppers before night.
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New England
Florida
Grape Pest Control Advanced by Trailer Sprays
U S Department of Agriculture bureau of entomology reports successful large scale spraying against the grape berry moth in northern Ohio vineyards. Two thorough applications of arsenate of lead in Bordeaux mixture, applied by the trailer method, after blossom fall and two weeks later, curb the pest and avoid late spraying discoloration at harvest.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
North East
Bureau of Entomology
Winter lime use urged for farming during war shortages
Dr H J Patterson cites lime as key to soil fertility and higher yields amid war time labor and fuel shortages. Experts Lipman and Pippin advise fall and winter lime spreading to conserve labor and maximize grain and pasture benefits. They stress ordering lime early and tackling winter tasks now.
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H. J. Patterson
Maryland Experiment Station
Jacob G. Lipman
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
New Jersey
Elmer C. Pippin
Cornell University
College of Agriculture
Ithaca, N. Y
Lime and winter application urged to aid farming
An agriculture official urges farmers to stockpile lime in winter due to railcar shortages and labor limits. He stresses liming soils before plowing or planting, noting many Delta River soils are sour and need lime, and calls for a liberal, concentrated supply for immediate use and home storage.
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Mipi
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Receniity
Winter lime use urged to improve soil and yields
Agriculturists and experiment station workers urge efficient winter labor and soil health gains through fall and winter lime applications. Prof. T. C. Johnson calls for farmers to buy lime in advance for spring planting, favoring lump or hydrated lime to conserve car space and ensure timely delivery.
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T. C. Johnson
Virginia
Norfolk
Good Grain Laying Ration For High Wheat Prices
A laying ration suggested for hens includes three parts corn meal to one part beef scrap mixed and fed as a dry mash. An additional scratchy ration of equal parts cracked corn and oats should be fed twice daily.
Armel News Notes Highlight Local Resignations and Trips
AMNEL NEWS NOTES Amn Va June 16 Mr M C Armel formerly of this place who has been connected with Bowers Motor Company of Royston Ga has resigned his position as foreman and after spending several days here last week left for Hagerstown Md where he has accepted a similar position. Mr H Hoover of Winnrington visited at the home of Mr Jesse Armel last week. Mr Charles Price has returned from Trinidad Head Md where he has been in government employ for some time. After spending a week at his home here Mr G D Gray has returned to Washington where he recently accepted a position with a paper manufacturing company. Mr and Mrs James P Reardon of Winchester and Mr and Mrs Colburn of Frostburg Md spent Sunday afternoon at Rose Hill. Mr J M Dix spent several days recently with friends in Winchester. Mrs S T Dellinger is better after being indisposed for the past week. Master Leonidas White of Washington is spending some time at the home of his uncle Mr B H White. Love White spent several days last week in Winchester. Mr and Mrs Delno Price have moved to Winchester where he had taken a position with the wholesale firm of Baker and Company. Mr and Mrs E M Terault of near Stephens City were guests of Mr and Mrs B H White on Sunday.
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David Leight
Daniel Leight
E. D. Kiger
Grace
Will of Brook
R. G. Clev
Amn
iMr. M. C. Armel
Bowers Motor Company
Royston
Hagerstown
H .H. Hoover
Winrrington
Jesse Ar
G. D. Gray
Washington
James P. Reardon
Winchester
Colburn
Frostburg
Rose Hill
J. M. Dix
S. T. Dellinger
Leonidas White
Wnble
B. H. White
Love White
Delno Price
Baker and Company
E. M. Terault
Stephens City
B.H. White
Adver tise in the Star visitors and wedding notes
Mr and Mrs John L Jackson of Chart N C and their young daughter visit Hylandale the home of Mrs Jacksons parents Mrs and Mis C Grattan Crawford Mrs Jackson will spend the summer there Mr Kee returns to Charlotte Miss Louea M Crawford attending Miss Mary White wedding in Ratelig h NC returns home this evening Mr and Mrs R Snapp and Cornelius return to Philadelphia after ten days with Mr Snapps parents and relatives in this city
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John L. Jackson
Chart N. C
Hylandale
Mite
Jackson
Mis
C. Grattan Crawford
Louea M. Crawford
Mary White
Henry M. White
Ratelgih
N. C
R. Snapp
Cornelius
Philadelphia
Mr. Snapp
C. H. Snapp
Hosenberger
Bulgarian cabinet resigns sparking crisis in Sofia
The Bulgarian cabinet has quit prompting a government crisis, with Sofia reporting the resignation today. The item mentions wheatless days as part of the domestic note.
Desirable Frederick County Property to Be Sold at Auction
Trustee Harry Lynch will sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia on June 29 1918 a 13 acre tract with residence orchard and well seven miles northwest of Winchester near Bethel Church. Two deeds of trust dated March 12 1915 secure the sale with possession given at once. One third cash and balance in two equal annual installments with bonds and insured by deed of trust and policy.
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Frederick County
J. DD. Oates
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Bethel Church
Fries
Stottler
Grangd
D. Oates
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Usiaem
Wiig
U.S
Enger
Lila Sommerville
Mary F
Messrs
Charles, Roy, William and
Fbert Leight
Middleway
W. Va
David
Timothy Goode
Dorman Afflecks
Clarke County
S Affleck
Frank Unger
Near Rest
M. E. Feltner
Dorothy
Burnt Factory
J. E. Randall
Clara M. Clevenger
Man F. Lejekt
California
Sam
Puy
Liberty Bund
Ming
Russia
David A. Houston
Ryan & Orndoff “Style
Armel News Notes
Mel
Charles’ Price
Tridian Head
Mud
Tise
Wire
London
Sofia Today
Sica SA
Cate
Mra
Fannie B. Cather
Amherst Street
Aoa
M. M. Lynch
Admr
Fannie EK. Cather
Duval and Dunn
Smith
J. M. Piehpaw
Clerke
Crums Memorial Church
Swimleys
P. & Hi. Morton ‘Ad. Co
S. Howard St
Baltimore, Md
Li-W
Green
Miller’s Drug Store
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