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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1918

Page

5

Best Seed for Wheat Yields Warns on Pure Local Varieties

Agricultural guidance urges using home grown seed of an adapted local variety grown continuously in the area. Emphasizes pure seed free of noxious weeds and diseases, inspecting fields, consulting county agents, and avoiding expensive new varieties unless proven better for the locality.

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Advice on Seed Wheat and Sowing Dates This Year

The article urges inspecting fields of adapted varieties for seed, arranging threshing time care to avoid mixture, and obtaining seed from neighbors. It recommends drill seeding and early sowing, notes Hessian fly risk, and suggests consulting the U.S. Department of Agriculture for sowing-date charts by region.

United States Department of Agriculture Washington

Raise Poultry as Sideline on the Farm

Poultry raising as a sideline on the farm can add cash, especially when funds are needed. Many farmers could increase hen numbers to boost income, with money supporting war efforts through Liberty bonds.

Man Escapes after Prohibition Sentence. Recaptured

Frank Leavis, jailed for violation of prohibition laws, was recaptured by Sheriff Panett and Chief Doran while working in an apple orchard near town. He will serve the remaining sentence of 68.50 dollars in fines and costs. He previously served thirty days and was released to work for Wimnhester Cold Storage at 20 dollars a week, but quit, was found working again, and brought back to jail.

Frank Leavis Panett M. A. Doran Lewis Ail Whit‘hy Wimnthester Cold Storage Corporation Lewis Vamoos

Whisper That Comes in the Night Neighboring Help

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a medical topic related to mothers and breast glands. It references external care and a regulator in Atlanta, with unclear names and years, making the exact event difficult to parse.

Bradfield Regulator Ce Dept. D. Lamer Atlanta Geo

Public Sale of Desirable Building Lots in Winchester VA

By decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia two building lots in the southern city area will be sold at public auction in front of the Court House on November 23 1918. Lot 1 fronts James Street 45 by 100 feet. Lot 2 is 139 by 95 feet triangular along Valley Avenue. Sold separately or together. Terms: one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn. Clerk J B Beverley.

Corporation Court of the City of Winchester Virginia Sarah Theresa Henton Elmer BE. Thompson Gale Court House City of Winchester Valley Avenue James Street William M. Atkinson D. H. Mellinger D. H. Melnger Elmer E. Thompson C. L. Patton Lynch Duvall & Dunn I. J. B. Beverley Corporation Court M. Lynch Tieeioner Decrethe Ae Rahoe Binet Sihauy

Grace Ewes for a Start in Sheep Grace Ewes for a Start in Sheep

Selection of type and breed should match pasture and feeds available. Merino is favored. beginners should start with grade ones and a purebred ram. For best results use consistent breed Rams and monitor ewes for udder health and breeding suitability. Range ewes offer rapid grading up with chosen breed. Yearling ewes preferred. avoid broken mouths and clipped teats.

United States Department of Agriculture

Hops Forecast for 1918 Crop Shows 17 Percent Rise

The U S Department of Agriculture projects a 17 percent larger hops crop in 1918, totaling 32 494 000 pounds, up from 27 788 000 pounds in 1917 and against 50 595 000 in 1916 and 52 086 000 in 1915. Currant and gooseberry bushes should be trimmed after fruit harvest and all clippings burned to destroy midges and insects.

United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Crop Estimates

Sire to Head Dairy Herd Selection Marks Key

The article stresses careful choice of a sire to head a dairy herd, noting that future herd success largely depends on the head. It emphasizes that too much attention cannot be given to selecting the leading sire.

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