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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement claims the cough syrup treats colds by forcing elimination through the bowels. It warns that without moisture the bowels dry and hard, implying relief comes from a copious bowel movement. It presents the product as remedy for cold symptoms via laxative action.
By decree dated June 15 1908 in H E McKinster vs Edward M Cunningham special commissioners will sell at public auction in front of the Winchester Virginia courthouse at 11 o clock. The tract known as Valley Mills and Roge Cottage comprises about 248 acres with two large houses and a mill. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two annual installments with bonds bearing six percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance. Immediate possession given. Sold as whole or in parts. Bonded by Jas P Reardon acting special commissioner and others. Clerk Phil H Gold.
Detailed step by step method for grafting root and scion using long sloping cuts one half inch tongue, waxed thread binding, and storage in sawdust. Emphasizes careful fitting, firm binding, and planting time with proper soil depth for strong first season growth.
Rock Enon Springs July 2. Children’s day exercises scheduled for Sunday morning at Rock Enon Church with a sermon by Rev Roy Schmucker. Local residents Mr M L Goode and Mr J E Rinker visited Winchester yesterday. William Kuhn of Winchester bought cattle here. Luther Light and three children visited family here Sunday and Monday. Rev Mr Griffin of Wardensville conducted services at Mr L Barriers last Saturday and Sunday. Harvesting grain continues while rain is badly needed for corn and gardens.
Mrs. Jacob Rasidall sent a bouquet of Handsome Feet peas to The Star office. The note praised the fragrant aroma and the gift was warmly appreciated by readers and staff alike.
Local forecast for Virginia indicates rain tonight into Friday with cooler temperatures and a shift from warm conditions. Forecasters urge drivers to prepare for wet roads and possible brief showers across the region.
The article describes root grafting as a simpler alternative to other grafting methods. It recommends obtaining roots before ground freezes, using nursery stock about one year old for best results, and preparing scions five to six inches long with a strong bud at the top. Grafting can be done in winter in a farm workshop or basement.
Guidance on orchard pruning to keep trunks five feet high, allowing horses and carts to pass. Emphasizes an open top with straight branches, pruning from trunk or branches, and using pruning tools when needed. Advises painting large cut stubs to prevent decay.
Advice on limiting fruit trees to manageable numbers and improving planting practices. Emphasizes early soil and varieties for potatoes, records forestry interest for farmers, marks trees for transplanting, and cites onion fertilizer and fall plowing. Recommends planting onions in drills 14 to 16 inches apart with shallow harrowing before planting.
A short note on improving a farm setting describes a smooth lawn with sod, trees, shrubs, and vines. It claims trimmed grounds increase comfort for occupants and raise the property's value and wealth.
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