Timberville Readies Record Peach Harvest This Summer
Special to The Star from Doberville Virginia reports Timberville aims for a 170800 bushel crop about 450 carloads the largest in local history. First shipments of Mayflower peaches by W E Propst sold at 2 25 per bushel with 200 bushels ready. Picking starts around July 20 followed by Carmens about ten carloads then Hila Belles and Georgia Belles around August 5 and Elbertas later as peak season looms.
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Star
Doberville
Timbervill
Rockingham
Timberville
Mar
W. E. Propst
Elbertas
Peach crop shipment faces transport strain this season
The article reports a developing problem shipping the peach crop to market with Southern Railway handling most of the load. Estimates forecast 20 to carloads daily. a truck service may be added. Individual growers’ yields are listed, totaling 170 800 bushels, while discussion notes risks of moving a plant to another state on capital promises and potential legislative action.
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Southern Railway
Southern
Crist
H. F
T. B. Byrd
H. J. Zigler
H. J. Garber
F. H. Driver
Bowers & Garber
George H. ©. Crist & Son
R. L. Miller
S. F. Hoover
J. H. Andes
O. B. Kettey
W. B
J. A
B. B. Jones
Wm. Jones & Son
CO. A. Sourwine
J. W. Calhoon
J. T. Will & Son
T. J. Hefner
J. D. Moore
Geo. D. Sager
O. B. Wine
Elmer Kipps
G. M. Getz
W. H. Will
P. Jones & Son
William C. Wean
P. A. Miller
George W. Campbell
G. Biller
W. Summers
J. W. Rinker
Mrs. B. F. Coffman
W. T. Fahrney
Nait & Bowman
J. M. Will & Bros
H. Z. Heller
W. 8. Ritchie
J. M. Weller
B. F. Galladay
Virginia bankers urge caution in Virginia development plans
Virginia bankers at a symposium cited abundant statewide capital for industrial growth but warned banks should not rush to relocate outside manufacturers simply on promises of easy development funds. The State Conservation Commission surveyed bankers about inducing new plants to Virginia and found capital available yet risk cautious.
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Virginia
W. B H. Carson
State Commission On Conservation and Development
Commonwealth
State Conservation Commission
For Rent Store Space on Weet Bos Cawen Street
Store space for rent at 109 Weet Bos Cawen Street. Account lessee moving to larger quarters. Apply Office Supply Co. Int, 121 East Boscawen Street or J. H. Henry. Period.
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Pew
Cincinnat! Enquirer
Moling & Cather
China
Penn China Co
Winchester Printers & Stationers, Inc
Bond Bros. Orchard Supplies
E. J. Snapp
N. Cameron Street
Bayer of Cream, Poultry and Eggs
Main St
Willis
Dolly Vinerette
Kossuth St
Baltimore
Gilmore
N. Loudoun
Fiorin
W. Clifford St
Kent
South Cameron Street
S. Cameron St
W. Cork
Shade
Hotel
Fairfax
W. Cligard St
R. L. Campbel
Kernstown
Roomer
Gentiman
Care Star
John Cleaver
Lebanon Church
N._M
Fairbanks
Rathman Bakery
E. Cecil St
Pam
Emmert’s
Sasasa
Jeffery Farnel
Winchester Evening Star
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