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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1922

Page

7

Trustee's Sale of Frederick County Property

Trustee announces public auction of Emma Baker home farm about 25 acres near Mt Williams Frederick County Virginia. Sale set July 1 1922 at noon in front of Winchester Court House with terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance.

Emma Baker Frederick County Virginia Court House Winchester Mt. Williams M. M. Lynch

One Million Feet of Timber for Sale near Mountain Falls

Sealed bids invited on about one million feet of white oak red oak chestnut and poplar timber on the 1250 tract near Mountain Falls Frederick county Virginia owned by The Handley Board of Trustees. Right to reject bids reserved. Successful bidder to remove timber within a reasonable time. Handleyard reserves land rights. Terms one half cash with notes maturing as agreed endorsed to Handley Board. Address bids to John I. Sloat Chairman of Committee Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester Virginia. 5-29-1m

Mountain Falls Frederick County Virginia Handley Board of Trustees Handley Board John I. Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester

Use Every Inch of Garden Soil for Intensive Backyard Planting

The article urges backyard gardeners to maximize space by intensive planting and intercropping. Fall spading and rotted manure improve soil for early spring growth, enabling crowded planting of vegetables between larger crops. With plan and care, small plots become productive, bringing pride and a bountiful harvest.

O. K

Seed varieties for early and late corn plantings

United States Department of Agriculture recommends corn varieties for staggered planting. Early picks include Golden Bantam and Adams, while medium to late selections are Black Mexican White Mexican Country Gentleman and Stowell's Evergreen, with Stowell's Evergreen noted for large ears and high yield.

Stowell United States Department of Agriculture

Growing Celery Bed Method For Crisp Flavor

Ohio expert station horticulturists praise bed grown celery for crispness and flavor. The plan uses a four foot wide bed with a six inch deep ditch filled with stable manure and topsoil to plant celery. Ground soaking helps settlement and radishes or lettuce may precede celery.

Ohio

Gardens Must Have Care For A Good Start

A garden that looks promising can fail if proper cultivation and care are not given during the growing season. Weeds appearing early often signal neglect of ongoing maintenance despite rich soil and quality seeds.

Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Dye

Old time recipe claimed to darken gray hair and restore shine. The Wyeth product is advertised as a convenient liquid to apply with a brush, promising natural color and youthful appearance without disease cure.

Wyeth

When to Plant Sweet Corn in Home Gardens

Sweet corn should be planted on rich soil with similar care to field crops. Sow when soil is warm, with successive plantings every two to three weeks until late summer. Plant seeds two inches deep in drills three feet apart, thinning to one stalk every 10 to 14 inches. Flavor hinges on harvest stage and handling from plant to table.

Gravel roads aid farmers in Massac County Illinois

In Massac county Illinois muddy weather does not hinder farmers due to over 300 miles of gravel roads. Gravel is mined from hills along the Ohio river and mine waste is used for road-making. This keeps a good road to market for the farmers.

Massack County Illinois Massac County Ohio River

Wisconsin highway builders discuss road problem at school

Wisconsin highway builders gather at a seminar to study road problems and solutions. Attendees include state county town village and city road officials contractors foremen patrolmen roller operators and other road workers.

Wisconsin

Many Good Road Advocates Across the Nation

The article notes a large base of good roads supporters nationwide with estimates in the millions. It highlights widespread advocacy and public interest in road improvement and infrastructure funding across the United States.

United States

Exterminate the House Fly

Among 180 bacteria and organisms from timae flies, investigators link findings to infantile diarrhoea typhoid fever anthrax poisoning amoebic leprosy tapeworms hookworms botanic plague conjunctivitis summer pupa rabethgiosi enteritis trachoma erysipelas gas gangrene star worms planorms and ophthalnia.

Timae

Romans First Pleasure Tourists in Imperial Era

The article notes that during the peaceful years of the Roman empire traveling for pleasure became fashionable. Historic places, natural curiosities, groves and grottoes drew visitors as Romans valued gentler natural wonders and towering landscapes.

Scientific American

Princess Nagaoka Kuni Engaged to Prince Regent

The Princess Nagaoka Kuni stands with her mother as she becomes the Empress of Japan. The engagement to the Prince Regent of Japan marks the union of two royal houses amid a period of ceremonial change.

Nagaoka Kuni Japan

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