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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
5
Almost half of Japan's cultivated land grows rice with compact plots and water rims. Each field averages about one acre to a hectare, requiring levees and canals for irrigation, with 12,000 square miles cultivated by vast labor feeding 50 million people.
A humorous tale features Mrs. Mackay and prominent women of the 400 facing a bland farmer’s test on Long Island, with her quick wit outwitting a grudge owner. Separately, Niels Anderson of the US Navy earns official commendation for risking steam-filled engine rooms to stop a steering malfunction. The piece ends with a critique on wartime resource limits, citing Charles Ferguson on America’s lack of war stores and capital.
Bobby experiences sheep shearing on his grandfather’s farm and explains to his mother that the lambs bleat because their mothers were skinned that day, making it hard for them to identify their mothers. The scene captures a child’s naive interpretation of a disturbing event.
In a remembered tale from their prosperous era Bryant and May, famous match makers, are recalled at A'cot race course. The senior partner Bryant arrives in style on a fine horse drawn team and a wit remarks Bryant has his match there on the box as the boss looks striking.
A comical exchange centers on a man denying intoxication after misreading road markings. He explains the painted lines were thought to guide pedestrians, not vehicles, prompting amusing dialogue about perception and safety.
A speaker insists money is not everything but concedes it is essential to fund the war effort, saying regret lies in what must be given to win. The dialogue centers on the balance between wealth and national needs.
A Boston Transcript quip recalls a plumber at home thought to be in the garden near the onion patch. The exchange leans into a playful line about leeks and location, capturing a witty domestic moment.
Mrs. Adaline B of Providence reports long standing health issues including backache and headaches improve after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses the product for women and invites advice from the Pinkham company for further help.
The National Packing and Grading Law will be introduced with backing from the U S Bureau of Markets. Frederick county fruit growers oppose it fearing disastrous effects on the apple industry if passed. Western growers support high color specs for solar grown produce, while Virginia advocates want flavor included in the specifications.
The Virginia State Horticultural Society and the Virginia State Corn Growers Association will hold a joint convention in Lynchburg on December 3 4 and 5 with an apple exhibit and corn display. Premiums from the Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce and society prizes will attract exhibitors. Members urged to enter fruit and corn, with careful packing and early selection for the 1918 display.
Mrs. J. B. Gadd of Hixson Tennessee testifies to Cardus curing a left side pain after ten years of weakness. She credits Cardus for restoring strength after pregnancy and warns others not to ignore symptoms. Advertises Cardus as a splendid female tonic for headache backache sleeplessness and nervousness.
In Frederick County Virginia two parcels face sale by trustees Warren Rice and Ren Rich on September 3 1918 and November 7 1918. The first parcel near Winchester totals about 95 acres with a new frame dwelling and an apple orchard. The second parcel on Highland Avenue No. 632 fronts fifty feet and runs westward one hundred ninety feet. Both sales require one third cash with the balance in two annual installments secured by deeds of trust and insurance.
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