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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1955

Page

5

Five County Fair Divisions Led by Youth Groups

The eighth annual Frederick County Agricultural Fair will run September 22 and 23 at the Winchester Armory with five divisions led by youth groups including Future Homemakers of America, 4 H Club Girls and 4 H Club Boys. Officials outline rules for sections on homemaking, garden produce, farm produce, livestock and more with adult classes added this year and prize money up to five dollars for top displays.

Freerick County Peggy Elliott Winston Huffman Joyce Williamson Canning Department Harriet Donald Whitacre James Sumption Hugh Hovermale E. W. Adams, III Donald Snapp FFA Anthony Nethers Tommy Hepler Jimmy Watt Billy Robinson

Farm Families Invited to Participate in County Fair

Frederick County farm families are invited to take part in the county fair at the Winchester Armory this Thursday and Friday. County Agent John T. Wolfe notes committee efforts to enlarge and improve the fair and urges participation. Catalogs detailing classes for all ages have been mailed.

Frederick County Winchester John T. Wolfe

Railroad Museum Opens in Baltimore with Historic Rails

On July 2, 1953 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad opened its Transportation Museum near central Baltimore. The exhibit features historic locomotives, old bills of lading, train schedules and railroad equipment. Nearly 100 Class I railroads donated emblems and about 50 provided rear-end signs of famous trains to the collection.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore

Beekeeping Basics for Children and a Craft Project

A kid friendly summary explains honey bees importance in pollination and honey production. It notes hive structure with up to eighty thousand bees, mostly workers, a few drones, and a single queen. The piece closes with a craft suggestion to color a bee picture and use yellow butter.

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