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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1920
Page
7
Listings from Bailey Bros. Store in Winchester offer many tracts from 23 A to 200 A with orchards, timber, and houses. Prices range from 1700 to 16000 dollars, some with acetylene lights, post office and store access, ready for possession soon. See C P Bailey & Co. for specifics.
United States Department of Agriculture notes a steady decline in red clover planting from coast to coast and urges farmers to reintroduce clover into rotations. It warns yields will fall if clover is omitted, and while other legumes could substitute, clover best maintains soil productivity in the region.
Market experts of the United States Department of Agriculture urge producers to please consumers by ensuring shipments of produce arrive in good condition with a presentable appearance. They warn that one poor shipment outweighs multiple high quality ones and stress suitable, durable containers at reasonable prices.
In yarded pens infertile eggs may indicate poor conditions. Replace or rotate males temporarily and feed up the removed male to restore vigor. Change the setup and observe if fertility improves.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture profits from apple trees arise once planted in a permanent place, with trees beginning to bear fruit roughly six to eight years after planting.
In planning the garden, plant permanent crops on one side and grow in rows for easy cultivation. Hand work makes gardening less tedious.
Experiments with clean alfalfa seed stored under good conditions indicate vitality lasting at least twenty three years. Even under poor conditions, alfalfa seed germinated at 46 percent after twenty seven years. Mrs. Garland M. Hansbrough left Satus for Harrison this afternoon.
The Elks Benevolent and Protective Order, founded in 1871 from The Jollie Corks, evolved from actors and professionals to a nationwide social benevolent fraternity. It emphasizes patriotism, wartime support with two million dollars in charity, and a steadfast motto Never Give Up, led by C. O. H. Weidner of 4012 National Avenue.
Samuel Griffin and family moved into a house they bought in Winchester. Ross Cline, previously ill, is much better. Edna Whitacre visited her mother Minnie Arnold. W E Oates traveled to Winchester. Luther Johnson visited Stephens City on business. Madeline Fletcher visited Laura and Stella Seldon. Loy Hook’s sale drew many locals. Clara Pugh spent Sunday with Ethel Oates. L P Johnsons were in Winchester on business. Ladies' Aid Society met at J R Sirbaugh's. Gladys and Myron Larrick kept home with severe colds.
Cross Roads Virginia reports Rev D W Files preached at Fairview Church on Saturday night Sunday morning and Sunday night. Mr Harvey Sirbaud expects 10 anti farmine and made sale of his property Friday. Mr W E Nelson and family and Misses Esta and Grace White were
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rub for back pain including lumbago sciatica and strains. It claims fast relief with a single use and notes the product has 60 years of recommendation. The passage also mentions local social visits in nearby towns.
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