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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1922
Page
4
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The Strasburg Virginia paper reports a heated dispute between ex governor West Davis and Senator Byrd over the transfer of the Valley Turnpike to state control. Davis attacks Byrd amid claims of questionable dealings tied to the turnpike. The uproar centers on political leverage and past public decisions as the Senate race intensifies.
Poem stresses the appeal of real he men over polar fantasy. It rails against he men tales in fiction magazines while praising rugged heroes in harsh climates. The piece contrasts cozy reading with adventurous toil and mocks overdone heroic verse.
An old home remedy article touts Jad Salta as a cheap, harmless treatment to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. It advises drinking four ounces of Jad Salta daily in water before breakfast, plus ample water intake, claiming it clears urinary waste and reduces bladder irritation.
A report from the Cranberry Experiment Station in Cranmoor Wisconsin confirms sanding cranberry bogs greatly extends the frost-free period by about 95 percent and reduces flood needs for frost protection. The method also improves drainage, lowers fire risk in dry times, and cuts weeding labor while enabling earlier cropping.
The United States Department of Agriculture offers guidelines for storing cabbage. Cabbage should be well grown and free from damage with solid heads and no loose leaves. Store in a drip-free, ventilated house with controlled moisture to prevent condensation and freezing, in typical broad low storage buildings with a central alley.
Local and Baltimore wholesale prices appear for wheat corn flour and other farm products with notes on eggs creamery butter and hogs. Also shows seasonally updated figures for fat cattle and various feeds and a classified line seeking a stenographer.
A public sale of furniture is announced with details limited by available text. The notice references an auction event and likely involves local officials or an administrator handling the sale.
The article describes cabbage storage using shelves on both sides with layers one to three deep, or packed in crates or ventilated bins. Banks, pits, and cellars are also commonly used to preserve the crop.
After harvest, renew the strawberry patch by leaving enough old plants to start runners. Mow the patch, rake, and burn old leaves to destroy insects and diseases. Do not burn on a windy day to avoid crown injury to the plants.
Poem fragment expresses anticipation of meeting the revered figure, describing quiet intimate union beyond earthly sorrow. The speaker awaits hearing the voice and seeing the face, sensing a close presence beyond ordinary perception, with biblical imagery of longing and heavenly gate.
An item from Freehold Lumber Company dated October 9 1912 in Alleghaney City Virginia appears in the issue listing a lumber dealer notice and location for the business.
Rye and hairy vetch make a fine soiling crop for cattle and greatly aid soil improvement. As a legume, vetch fixes nitrogen, enriching soil. A mix of one bushel rye to thirty or forty pounds vetch forms a strong combination, though seed costs may justify planting less.
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