Holding soil moisture in apple orchards emphasized
Dr. Fred W Hofmann promotes soil moisture stability as key to healthy fruit in Virginia orchards. He cites experiments in Pennsylvania and Ohio showing mulching and clover or alfalfa cover crops reduce erosion and boost humus, with three inches of humus recommended per acre to form topsoil.
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Fred. W. HofMann
Pruit
Virginia
HofMann
Pennsylvania
HoffMann
Hof Mann
Ohio
Hof- Mann
Rch ‘Cove
Marital Tangle and Notes on Orchard Mulching Practices
In New York City a hearing on Mann Act charges centers on Nijib Toonie and 17 year old Doris Hisan Toonie as parents seek a warrant over fears of an elopement spell. Separate tips discuss orchard soil management with mulch and cinder covers to protect roots and reduce fire hazards, citing Virginia growers and named farms. A Q&A notes United States peanut production dominates, with over 99 percent grown domestically and most exported crops pressed for oil.
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Neosho, Mo
New York City
Nijib Toonie
Toonie
Arkansas
Virginia
Crumpackers
Roanoke
Bonhams
Chilhowie
Byrds
Winchester
Berryville
Timberville
McCue
Greenville
United States
China
India
Africa
Final Rites Held For Mrs Ridgeway at Stephens City
Mrs Ridgeway wife of Robert Lee Ridgeway died after influenza illness. Funeral conducted by Rev Homer Welsh at the Methodist church with interment in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Walter Funk Joseph Burke Harry Orndorff J D Steele Alfred Doggett and Samuel Cooke. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs French Reid and Pearl Ridgeway and two sons Grover and Randall Ridgeway. Additional survivors include three sisters and numerous grandchildren. Relatives attended from Front Royal Waterlick and Strasburg.
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Homer Welsh
Methodist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Walter Funk
Opequon
Joseph Burke
Front Royal
Harry Orndorff
J. D. Steele
Alfred Doggett
Samuel Cooke
Tom Burke
Joe
Susie Sibert
Gertrude Baker
Walter Robinson
Mack Robinson
Calamese Craig
Lillie Craig
Dana Craig
Randall Sibert
Waterlick
B. F. Ritenour
Strasburg
Morrison Promoted to Assistant Cashier in Waynesboro
Nicholas F H Morrison son of Mr and Mrs Howard Morrison cashier of the Bank of Clarke County is named to the post of assistant cashier at Citizens Waynesboro Bank and Trust Company Waynesboro Va He expects to depart for Waynesboro late September at age 30 a Berryville High School graduate of 1927 He rose from runner to cashier by steady service and is a grandson of Clarke County's last Confederate veteran Nicholas Moore He has been commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the National Guard with 13 years in Headquarters Company 91st Brigade.
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Erryville
Nicholas F. H. Morrison
Howard Morrison
Bank of
Larke County
Citizens-Waynesboro Bank and Trust Company
Waynesboro
Morrison
Berryville High School
Nicholas Moore
Clarke County
United States National Guard
91St Brigade
Brooklyn Boy Earns Gold In Puerto Rico
Carlos De Castro mayor of San Juan travels to New York with his wife to seek a 3,000,000 loan from the PWA to eradicate slums in San Juan. He is studying housing conditions and granted a press interview.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Puerto Rico
Carlos de Castro
San Juan
New York
de Castro
PWA
Beagle Chooses Between Claimants in Madison
In Madison Judge Roy H. Proctor lets a beagle named Fanny pick her owner. A. H. Nichols entices her with a wagging tail while Oscar Otis pursues the dog as the rightful keeper. The judge refers the civil action to another court. The article also notes a world record high jump by Great Heart at 8 feet 13-16 inch.
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Madison
Wis
Roy H. Proctor
Fanny
A. H. Nichols
Nichols
Oscar Otis
Fanny Rae
Boy's return journey ends at police station
15 year old Russell Pokett from Hopkins Minnesota traveling to Chicago drops a stack of road maps into a police station wastebasket in St Paul Minnesota after his trip is interrupted. He explains the maps will help him return home.
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St. Paul
Minn
Russell Pokett
Hopkins
Chicago
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Loudoun
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Queen St
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Millwood Road
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