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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
3
Leo Matthews in Farm Progress promotes a seed inoculation table that raises seeds off the floor reduces fatigue cures spillage with edging and a tilting surface. The table tilts to drain excess water and can be stored away when not in use. It aids seed corn sorting fruit selection and can be lifted and leaned against a wall.
Frequent tomato growth leads to many blossoms dropping and scarce fruit. Cut upper parts of vines nearly off so branches drop yet cling to life, stopping blossom drop and yielding a heavier crop of fine tomatoes. The plant’s vitality focuses on fruit production by reducing surplus growth.
Corrections list grain prices for winter and spring wheat flour, cracked corn, middlings, timothy hay, mixed hay, and butter with regional notes. Also notes live poultry, eggs, bacon and potatoes with small retail and wholesale figures from the market day.
Clover mixed at 18.50 and 16.50 for No 1 clover. Corn per barrel 8.40. Cattle range includes choice steers 12.50 medium 10. to 10.65, choice heifers 10 to 10.50, medium 8 to 8.05, choice cows 8 to 8.75, medium 6 to 7, calves 7 to 15. Quotations on cattle corrected only on Tuesdays. Sheep and lambs old sheep 5 to 9.50, lambs 18.50.
Two persons were killed in a collision on the Seaboard Airline Railway according to messages received. The location of the wreck and other details were not given.
Brazil moves toward alignment with the Allies and cooperates with the American squadron under Admiral Caperton. Brazilian navy assists safeguarding Atlantic commerce as relations with Germany escalate and formal declaration remains undeclared.
General John J. Pershing lauded the American force's transport to France noting a brilliant success and high morale among 3,000 troops. He praised joint services with the French navy and the fearless spirit of the arriving troops.
At the Baltimore wholesale market close, spot Wheat quoted 2.20 and corn 1.53. Local dealers offered 2.00 for Wheat after the close.
Horseradish is best grown from sets rather than seed. Many growers plant it as a second crop after early cabbage and lettuce. Fall harvest yields small roots cut into four to six inch sets with squared tops and slanted bottoms then stored in sand over winter. In spring, after cabbages go in, plant sets between rows by small holes two to three inches deep so they stay dormant until after June 1.
Rhubee Grapes raspberries and currants often neglected lose profitability yet well kept half acre yields about $200 in healthful supplies. Culture pruning and fertilizing are essential to best results and are not prohibitive to gardeners.
The article explains that plant lice cannot be killed by spraying and must be treated by direct contact. It recommends strong lime-sulphur for scale and Hee insects and a strong tobacco solution for tender soft-bodied insects.
Sorghum can provide ample forage for hogs during hot dry weather when other crops fail. If sown in late May or early June it should be ready for pasturing in six to eight weeks. Albert Smith returned to Staunton Virginia after visiting relatives and friends in town for a week.
Mrs. J B Gadd of Hixson Tennessee recalls suffering pains in her left side for about ten years. After one bottle of Cardui she felt improved but pain returned until a second course cured her. She credits Cardui with restoring strength and urges other women to try it for headaches backaches side aches nervousness sleeplessness and fatigue.
Congress moves to adopt victory on the prohibition issue showing Franklin Roosevelt’s hold on Congress and his plan to run the war. The drys faced resistance until the President intervened and Sen ator Sheperd of Texas emerged as a key dry leader and ally.
The funeral of George B. Johnson, colored, who died at his home in this city on Thursday night, will take place tomorrow at 11 o'clock from St. Paul’s A. M. E. Church. The Rev. Oliver Wing will officiate and interment will be made in Orrick Cemetery. The cause of his death was paralysis. The deceased was 72 years old and is survived by his widow and five children.
Mr. J A Stockwell of the Congo Mission attending the Epworth League convention in Witchester will deliver an illustrated lecture at Grad dock Street Methodist Church. He will show Africa made pictures and explain them in a free event open to all tonight.
An account traces sabotage to the French term sabot meaning wooden shoe worn by peasants. The piece explains how sabots became weapons during riots and how the word spread among French socialists and labor activists. It includes a French perspective noting methods to disrupt work and damage goods as an act against employers.
A farm hand saved a train from wreck and was presented by the railway company with a gold watch in a red morocco case at a banquet. The chair read an eloquent tribute, then the farm hand opened the case and asked in the room, Where's the team.
A brief aphorism notes that a man lauds any option as acceptable when he believes nothing is too cheap for his own needs. The line captures a cynical view of self interest and moral flexibility.
Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Crawford and Miss Elia Coleman attended the Baltimore conference Epworth League convention and stopped at North Market Street, with Miss Coleman’s aunt Mrs. Laura Lauck. Snails described as barometers signal rain as they seek shelter under leaves and bark.
Mrs Charles Enyeart of Huneine urges having Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home to guard against cholera morbus, recounting her two children suffering in summer 1911 and praising the quick relief. The ad notes the product is sold by druggists.
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