Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in effect November 27 1904
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines begin or continue service in effect on November 27, 1904, marking an operational date for the railway network.
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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
3
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines begin or continue service in effect on November 27, 1904, marking an operational date for the railway network.
Advertises rates and tickets with passenger traffic offices for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. D B Martini manager. T R Patton agent at Winchester handles inquiries.
Additional eastbound local trains operate daily except Sunday with departures from Carlisle Mechanicsburg and Dillsburg. Trains No 2 8 and 110 run daily between Hagerstown and Harrisburg. Officials Kennedy Magix Rippuz issue notices in Frederick County Court records dated May 18 1905.
Norfolk and Western Railway timetable in effect May 29 1904 lists daily Berryville departures southbound No 13 9 09 am to Bristol and intermediate stations with a Pullman buffet sleeper to Knoxville and Roanoke connection to the Express for west. Also Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas Norton Welch intermediate stations with a sleeper to Welch. No 1 2 39 am to Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas Norton Welch and intermediate stations with a sleeper to Welch. No 27 6 31 pm to Shenandoah and locals. No 28 9 33 am to Hagerstown with connections to Baltimore Washington Philadelphia New York and Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York at Shenandoah Junction. Rates and time tables available from agents at Roanoke Virginia.
All trains arrive and depart from Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Washington where connections are made for Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. For maps, folders, and through ticket rates, apply to nearest agent or No. 121. A stop at Herndon Heights and Coral is listed to take on and off passengers. No. 129 operates Sunday only.
Prof E H Webster advises careful care of separators. Use light oil on bearings, keep parts clean, cover idle machines, and set crank speed to manufacturer indicated revolutions per minute. Regular inspections prevent gum buildup, dirt damage, and premature wear, with better results from disciplined operation and maintenance.
Farmers debate feeding lambs three times daily vs twice. Three meals may allow more grain with less injury risk, while ensuring lambs receive hay and avoiding overfeeding. Recommended daily corn for 100 head ranges 2 to 3 bushels for lambs and 3 to 4 for mature ewes, with grinding hard feeds for aged animals. Beet pulp aids toothless ewes but needs grain for cold-weather gains. Field and Farm.
A well bred stallion should exhibit activity not as aggression but a lively, frisky disposition. If he is well fed and properly exercised this trait helps make him an extra sure foal getter.
W F Allen explains methods for planting cantaloupes in trenches with compost, spacing and staggered plantings to resist frost. Harvesting begins when stems separate with thumb pressure before yellowing, with later cuttings as heat rises. Stored melons should go to refrigerator cars promptly.
Early tree growth requires vigorous pruning. Do not let main body branches exceed 8 inches at planting. After first season cut back to at least 1 foot and limit subdivisions to three of 8 inches each. In the third year reduce subdivisions to two while maintaining a balanced arrangement with the main body.
J W Kerr notes Japanese chestnuts thrive where corn grows on Limestone land and recommend the variety for market. Plant 25 feet apart, expect a bushel per tree at 7 to 8 years, in cultivable ground to aid pest control. Damson plums require close attention. few trees exist locally, but dedicated growers can earn better returns than with apples or peaches.
That Beautiful Glass comes from the varish in Devoe's Varnish Floor Paint and costs 5 cents more a quart. Sold by Geo. E. Bushnell & Co.
The Tennessee Experiment Station reports alfalfa or pea hay can cut feed costs by replacing portions of concentrates. One and a half pounds of alfalfa per pound of wheat bran proves effective, especially when finely chopped. Alfalfa hay yields 2–5 tons per acre, at $3–$5 per ton, versus $20–$25 for wheat bran, offering substantial savings and supporting use as a base for manufactured feeds. A Denver inventor introduces a egg candleing machine to sort eggs by weight, diverting nonstandard eggs into separate boxes or cases.
Farmers can profit from a flock of sturdy ewes that yield first class market lambs. Ewes should be strong in constitution deep bodied long and well sprung to house growing lambs with quality and thrift. Uniformity aids feeder markets and lamb producers. Prolific breeding and strong nursing are emphasized. Leghorn hens noted as premier egg producers in Mediterranean class.
White and Brown Leghorns lead the breed varieties with modern subtypes. They are light eaters and economical to raise, maturing early and delivering high egg output. They lay about 150 to 200 eggs per year, with white eyes and light weight, though they are small in size. They require warm housing in winter to protect wattles from frost.
A list of textile goods and accessories with prices includes 2 percent inch colored silk umbrellas at 1.49, ladies silk girdles and leather belts, gauze and lisle underwear 10 to 25 cents, white goods for dresses and waists, 36 inch white habitai silks 750, lawns and organdies, dotted Swisses, 90 inch white linen for suits 1, white waistings, colored linen suitings, new parasols, lace gauze, lisle and silk hosiery, novelties in white and tan hosiery, 36 inch light cambrics for shirt waist suits 12, summer silks, printed nets for evening wear, 36 inch white Indian Head 12, 36 inch white linen finish suiting 124e, 40 inch real Swiss white and colors 180, new French and German Wallace edge and inserting, new embroideries.
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