Virginia Experiment Station Research Proves Useful Asset To Industry
The Winchester Research Laboratory of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station studies orchard pests and diseases to aid northern Virginia fruit growers. Since 1921 entomologists and plant pathologists have developed spray materials and equipment, improved control methods, and provided reliable guidance to growers despite limited publicity.
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Virginia Experiment Station
Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Research Laboratory
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Shenandoah Vinegar Company
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Virginia
Virginia Barrel Co. Plans Plant Enlargement and Box Making
One of the region’s oldest barrel makers, Virginia Barrel Company, will enlarge its plant and install modern box making machinery to begin large scale apple box production. W. W. Baker, the company’s managing head, announced the expansion as a key move in continuing its long standing service in the barrel industry.
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The
Virginia Barrel Company
W. W. Baker
Research workers test moth strain sprays in orchards
Researchers culture root rot organisms to study habits and distribution. A motor truck sprayer tests experimental sprays in orchards to improve pest control and make sprays safer for fruit and foliage.
Zeropak Process Preserves Fresh Fruit at Winchester Plant
The Zeropak plant on North Cameron Street opened in 1930 and now employs about 50. The company, with offices in Cincinnati, markets fresh frozen fruits like Stayman Winesap apples berries and rhubarb and offers strawberry plants to growers to start new crops.
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Winchester
Thee Zeropack Company
Apple Belt
Co. C. Curry
The
Star
North
Cameron Street
Harry E. Meister
Zeropack Company
Cincinnati
Mr. Curry
Stayman Winesap
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Virginia Barrel Co
Virginia State Experiment Station
Fairmont Ave
M. J. Grove Lime Company, Inc
Stephens City
Bee Supplies
Bond Bros
N. Cameron
Miller Orchard Crate
Miller Packing
Miller Manufacturing Company, Inc
Richmond, Va
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