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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
2
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that potato insects, especially the Colorado potato beetle and blister beetles, injure eggplant tomato ground cherry and related plants. They attack after winter, one to two generations occur yearly, and control includes lead arsenate and natural predators like ducks and toads.
Ira S Capper questions Washington’s neglected headquarters and local cleanup duty. He suggests Boy Scouts or residents like Braddock Heights could maintain the area and laments a vacant lot as an eyesore while noting private property limits.
The insect described is a soft bodied, multi colored pest feeding on a wide range of garden crops, preferring potatoes and often called the old-fashioned potato bug when on potatoes. Lead arsenate is advised as the best remedy, used per directions for Colorado potato beetle, with driving and burning as additional controls.
Twenty five sheep extension men of the United States Department of Agriculture collaborate with state extension forces on cooperative demonstration projects. G H Bedell, formerly Green County Pennsylvania county agent, now leads as sheep husbandry specialist starting March 17. In Louisiana he helped form the Louisiana Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Association to unite raisers, improve flocks, and market wool cooperatively.
A terse note comments on a young man’s romantic dilemma and suggests the depth of his feelings. The text reads as a brief moral reflection on love and conduct.
An advertisement claims severe eczema is caused by blood infection and can be cured by S. S. S. The copy asserts ointments fail long term and urges readers to obtain a bottle and see blood cleansing results. Medical advice is offered free with address in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mountain Falls Virginia May 30. Mr Jackson Bucher remains ill at home. Mr and Mrs James Bucher welcome a fine boy. Mrs widow of Bushrod Pifer is very ill. Gilbert Brill saws timber bought from Glynn Brothers. Paul and Guy Glynn bought a new Ford. Music for the Mother’s Day service was provided by Gordon Moore. He brought his organ from home and Mrs Harden Moore played. Preaching and Sunday school are held in the School House near the church grounds.
Bartonville Va May 30 revival continues with strong gospel sermons by Rev Mr Mitchell. nightly services run this week except Saturday with a 10 o clock Sunday school rally, 11 am preaching, and Sunday night talk titled Ah Panoramic View of Church History. June 8 travelogue lecture Brittany by Rev J T Watson of Lynchburg at Stephens City old Methodist Church. silver offering for Bartonville Mission Band.
A terse reflection notes that when a wealthy person dies without two good will heirs, peace on earth among the surviving heirs is scarce.
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