Valley Urges Pay As You Go For Road Buildin
The Suffolk News argues Virginia leaders should fund road development with current revenues. GEO B Keezell defends Valley interests, noting prewar bonds funded 93 miles of roads and that the Valley pays more in license and gasoline taxes than it benefits from in state road mileage. He urges road funding by pay-as-you-go rather than new bonds.
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Suffolk News
Virginia
Valley
He Valley
F. &P Railroad
Richmond
Geo
B. Keezell
Fragmentary note on school romance and disorder
The text fragment describes a freshman in love with a Latin teacher and a chaotic scene. It mentions disturbed clothing, crumpled shirts, and collars scattered about the room. The narrative tone shows a dramatic eruption and abrupt departure through a window.
Portrait of a Determined Angler in Brook Trout Tales
An excerpt from The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout by Charles Bradford describes a portrait scene with a fisherman posing among half a hundred dead fishes. Ferns, flowers, and fine tackle embellish the display as friends gather under Tar skies.
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Iza
Hever
Charles Bradford
Defoliation and spray guidance for sour cherries
The notice discusses defoliation caused by pests and weather, leaf drop timing, and spray schedules for sour cherries. It cites recommendations from the New Jersey Agricultural Station including concentrated finates and Bordeaux dust formulations, with dilution and mix details and cautions about timing and leaf burn.
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Nw Jersey Agricultu
Two Men of a Kind
A bank clerk Charles Wilton learns his conscience leads him to confess after a million-dollar theft. He offers to resign while banker Old King confesses his own parallel loss and proposes a plan to cover the bank’s near bankruptcy.
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Charles
Wilton
Old King
King
Amalgamated
Hidiway
Pruning Young Fruit Trees Soon After Planting
The article stresses starting pruning in the first year after trees are set to shape the canopy, establish proper placement, and guide growth. It notes that early pruning influences long term form more than later years, and advises removing misplaced or excessive branches soon after planting.
Pruning Peach Trees Based On Crop Size
Peach growers decide pruning intensity by expected crop. Vigorous trees need one third to one half of new wood removed. Heavy pruning helps thinning when crops are heavy, while light crops allow less removal to save the fruit. If trees have poor vigor, a strong prune improves overall condition.
St. Regis Red Raspberry Emerges as Best Early Variety
The St. Regis red raspberry, originally a fall bearing variety, shows strong value as an early spring type. It offers good size and quality, adapts well, and can thrive where other varieties do. It is not a strong grower and requires rich soil and careful pruning of excess suckers each spring to ensure healthy canes and high yield.
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St. Regis
New York scientists urge ground spray for aphid control
Report notes experts say spraying from the ground with a long hose is more effective against aphids than spraying from the top of a spray tank.
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New York
Painting Wounds After Sap Dries
Advice warns against patting wounds while sap remains. once sap dries, wounds can be covered with shellac or paint to protect and finish.
Profit Instead of Problem In Orchard Management
Article argues that proper measures and science can turn orchard challenges into profits. It emphasizes proactive pruning, pest control, and soil management to boost yields and fruit quality.
Winchester To Vote On State Road Bonds in 1923 Election
Governor Trink le issues writ of election to sheriff and city sergeant for Winchester to hold a November 6 1923 vote on state bonds for roads and certify results to state and districts. Adam Forney city sergeant gives notice of polling places sunrise to sunset in Winchester.
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Adam Forney
Winchester
Boveri
Test Teeth Pressure by Gnathodynamometer In Chicago Study
Dr C B Black president of Chicago Dental College introduces a gnathodynamometer to test jaw power. The simple instrument measured average molar bite force around 171 pounds on a thousand jaws, with higher force for canines and premolars.
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C. BE. Black
Chicago Dental College
Doctor 1
Fame's Delay in Publicity After Death
A fragmented item notes reactions to publicity after a person’s death. The quote references a character Baer Sorghum and a question about a person called Ut-Ankh-Amen, reflecting media attention and public perception.
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Baer
Sorghum
Washington Star
Frederick Co Farm to Be Sold at Public Auction
Trustee sale of the Frederick County farm owned by the late Joseph Pifer will be held in Winchester at the courthouse steps on October 6 1923 at 12 oclock noon. The 128 acre property near Armel offers a home with a new barn, timber and convenient access to churches and a graded school. One third cash and balance in two installments secured by purchaser bonds, with interest notes and a trust on the property and an insurance policy. Duvall and Dann are auctioneers.
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Capdelty
Valto
O'Connor
Gool P
Joseph Pifer
Frederick County
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Armel
Winchester and
Front Royal
Duvall & Dann
Largest Locomotives Compared Across Nations
English Locomotives Light. The largest locomotives in the world are those used on American bulkways. Some of these have a weight, including tender, of 400 tons, while the heaviest British locomotive weighs, in working order, only 140 tons.
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