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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1924
Page
8
Three forms of pruning raspberries are described depending on variety and grower preference. Pinching tips shortens canes to promote stout, upright growth. selecting and removing weak canes and laterals. or removing old canes after fruiting. Spring support and mulch for strawberries are also discussed, recommending clean straw free of chaff and weed seeds.
Announcement notes that Western orchardists should apply a spray during the upcoming blossom period to prevent apple scab. It specifies a weeklong window from May 17 to 24 in Winchester and warns that other sprays are less effective.
By virtue of executions against P T Henson the sheriff will auction on May 6 at 11 AM at the Henson Garage in Winchester VA. Items include tires inner tubes gas cans oil polish bumpers cushion coverings tools desk filing cabinet cash register typewriter compressor and more. Terms are cash. Luther Pannet t Sheriff. Duvall Dunn auctioneers.
G C Matthews of Illinois university division of beekeeping says sweet clover is the greatest honey plant in the United States. He notes yellow biennial white biennial and white annual provide consecutive bloom from spring to frost and urges beekeepers to persuade farmers to plant all three varieties along roadsides.
A Ministry of Health committee finds crowded London districts average 52 houses and 415 people per acre. It recommends a density standard of 12 houses and 60 persons per acre to improve living conditions.
An advertisement asks readers to ask their dealer for Valley Belle Bread. The text also defines gelatin as a purified odorless product from hydrolysis of animal tissues by boiling water, containing not more than 2 percent ash and not less than 15 percent nitrogen.
A fragmentary note argues passions carry injustice and interest that mislead, urging mistrust of strong emotions even when they seem reasonable and urging reliance on reason to guard against passion’s risk.
The rector of a fashionable London church was invited to preach at a famous prison. In the vestry he admitted he did not know what to say to the convicts. The chaplain advised him to preach as to his own people and remember only one thing: their people have been found out and yours have not yet.
Advertises Ely's Cream Balm as a quick remedy for nasal catarrh and head cold. Claims to open clogged nostrils, clear air passages, and relieve headache and stuffed feelings after a small application in the nose. Targets druggists and sufferers with promises of instant relief.
Train times for Norfolk and Western routes listed from Berryville Va to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield and beyond. Includes parlor cars sleeper accommodations to Williamson Roanoke Philadelphia and New York with connections at Shenandoah Junction Hagerstown and Harrisburg. Agent contact details provided for fares and reservations.
Mme Germaine Granveaud leaped from a plane high above Paris. The parachute opened but a strong wind swept her toward a railroad station. She survived the peril with her life intact.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines quarantine, seed treatment, crop rotation, sanitary measures, and resistant wheat varieties to hold flag smut of wheat in check. Circular 273 discusses symptoms and protection, with hope of eradication through disciplined variety use and clean seed. Individuals may request a free copy from the Department in Washington.
A 1924 advertisement touts Mentho Sulphur as a fast acting skin treatment for eczema rashes and irritation. It claims itching stops after application and two to three uses clear and smoothes the skin while destroying skin parasites. A small jar is available at drug stores.
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