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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1928

Page

6

Intensive farming urged for American farmers in Europe study

A report by agricultural experts who toured Europe says American farmers can raise income by intensive cultivation. They contrast European per acre focus with American mass production and note Europe preserves soil fertility while the US has abundant land but limited labor.

ORK Amerfarmer Europe Éhat Parisbeecs Germany Switzerland Bavaria Belgium Luxenburg Holland Isles America Statententre Ais Zers

Agricultural Reform Aims for Efficient, Profitable Farming

The excerpt outlines eight objectives for improved farming including crop rotation, full use of farm by products, artificial plant roots, crop specialization by farm, pasture restoration on marginal land, adoption of proven methods from experiments, stronger links among education industry and agriculture, and active participation in farmers cooperatives.

America

Two Youths Held In Assault With Intent Rob Man

AP reports Sidney Prince of Washington and Alexander Knapp of Baltimore are being held today at Waynesboro Pennsylvania tied to an assault with intent to rob a man in Hagerstown Maryland.

Associated Press Hagerstown Sidney Prince Washington Alexander Knapp Baltimore Waynesboro, Pa

Yale students tied to attempted hijack in Waynesboro chase

Two 19 year old Yale summer residents from Monterey Pennsylvania were chased through hills by Rowe G Tracey garage owner of Buena Vista and Tracey’s son John after allegedly attempting to jump a running board twice and fleeing. Harold Hill an employee of Rowe fled with the grocer’s wallet. Police later learned the youths suspected Rowe’s truck carried liquor and believed the pair aimed to hijack liquor trucks.

Harry M. Rowe Waynesborowers Yale Monterey Rowe G. Tracey Buena Vista Tracey John Harold Hill Wayn

City religious census brightens efforts to enroll unlisted

Smith of the Virginia Baptist Sunday School Board led a city wide census Sunday afternoon with over 100 church members. More than 7 000 cards were filled. Class work 18 runs 6 30 to 9 30 each evening to enroll unenlisted residents with last night enrolling over fifty and more expected tonight. Sunday school workers from all churches are invited to attend. No enrollment fee.

Public Auction of Shenandoah Valley Property in Winchester

The Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Va. through a court decree offers for sale at public auction on September 8 1928 a North Market Street Winchester land lot with brick house. The sale begins 11 AM with one third cash and two thirds financed by bonds due in one and two years, interest six percent, secured by a deed of trust. A plat with metes and bounds will be available for inspection. R Gray Williams Special Commissioner Aubrey G Weaver C Fred Barr Special Commissioner Certificate confirms Williams appointment.

Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester North Market Street W. Taylor Wall M.M. Lynch David Glaize R. Gray Williams Milton Baker Corporation Court of Aubrey G. Weaver Fred Barr I. C. C. Brannon Circuit Court Frederick County

Bond Form Recorded For Clerk C C Brannon

A duly executed bond in the amount of five thousand dollars is filed before the clerk C C Brannon to secure faithful performance of duties. The document is dated and witnessed as part of official proceedings.

C. C. Brannon

Upset Bid Sets Stage For Reoffering Property

At a public auction of Wilmer F. Shryock’s real estate, W A Bailey bought the brick building at Boscawen and Brad dock streets for 10700 dollars, paid one third cash, but Cammer later matched with an upset bid of 2300 and the sale may be offered again after decree correction. Other lots were purchased by Julian W. Baker, with additional parcels to be reoffered.

Wilmer F. Shryock W. A. Bailey Boscawen and Braddock Streets Mr. Bailey Bailey J. W Bailye Cammi Cammer Mr.ock Julian W. Baker

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