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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1922

Page

7

Measles Epidemic Wanes As Village Reports Improvement

Measles appears to be subsiding in and around the village with only a few exceptions. Charles Parish is ill with the illness, while Mrs Secrist and her son recover at Capon Springs. Local events include a Wardensville play by the Young People's Union and Gore Junior High School closing with the play A Kentucky Belle, 25 cent admission.

Charles W. Parish Wardensville W. Va Young People’s Union Gore Junior High School Kentucky

Public sale of desirable City and County real estate

A circuit court decree drives a public auction in Winchester on May 27 1922. Properties include 133 West Water street 131 West Water street 129 West Water street and a 41 12 acre woodland tract in Indian Hollow with shared alley access and future payments via bonds secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. One third cash and two equal annual installments follow.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Wm. G. Hardy West Water Street Winchester West Water Street, Fronting On Said Street Wolfe Street Indian Hollow Henry W. McVicar Charles Hardy

Horticultural Facts on Home Garden Fruit Varieties

Bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture outlines how many small fruits such as currants gooseberries raspberries blackberries and grapes and tree fruits like apples peaches plums pears and cherries can be included in a home garden. It notes location considerations space and climate influence placement and provides guidance to select plant and grow fruit trees with bulletins available from USDA and state colleges.

United States Department Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture State Colleges of Agriculture

Peach Leaf Curl in Peaches Causes Leaf Deformity and Bark Loss

Peach leaf curl is a familiar disease causing deformed young leaves and stems. Affected leaves shed, heavy attacks can be serious, and twig loss occurs. The fungus attacks tender tissues as buds open in spring, with cold wet springs fostering epidemics and long lasting damage across two seasons.

Cutting Watersprouts in the Orchard for Pruning

The guide advises removing watersprouts in summer using a sharp knife. Remove sprouts entirely where unnecessary and head back essential ones to one or two buds to form fruit spurs over several years. If forming spurs is not possible, remove the sprout completely.

Object of pruning aims at larger and better fruit

The object of pruning is to make trees produce larger and better fruit rather than just more in quantity. It emphasizes quality over sheer yield and guides pruning practice toward enhanced fruit size and flavor.

Get Ready for Spraying and Estimate Material Needs

This notice urges readers to plan spraying activities by estimating required materials and placing orders. It emphasizes timely preparation to ensure adequate supplies and smooth operation.

Fix Up Grapevine Trellis Now

The best time to fix up the grape vine trellis is right now while you think of it.

Local wholesale prices and markets report

Daily market quotations show local wholesale prices for wheat flour corn butter and chickens, plusBaltimore market figures. Prices include wheat at 18.00 per unit and young chickens around 0.56 to 0.6 per pound with various dairy and feed items listed.

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Engineer credits Tanlac with keeping him on his feet

G W Johnson of Clifton Forge Virginia, a Chesapeake and Ohio railroad engineer, describes severe stomach trouble rheumatism and liver issues. After starting Tanlac he improves quickly and two years later weighs 166 pounds and remains in good health. Tanlac is sold by druggists.

Tanlac G. W. Johnson Clifton ‘Forge Chesapeake and Ohio R. R

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Deilwin Parish D. F. Kern O. M. Kern Rock Enon Glaize & Brother Moresco Jessie Hillyard E. Water Street Hamburger’s N. Main St William J. Gochenour Maurertown North Main Street J. F. Roystone Co Bell Phone Winchester, Va DeVoe’s the People’s Drug Co., Inc North Main St H. K. Green and Brother Peach Ek. Green Eeeeee Popular Moling & Seal Huntsberry Little Joe’s South Main Street Funk & Son S. Main St
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