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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1913
Page
3
The article explains kohirabi as a hardy fodder plant for cows with leaves and stems used similarly to turnips. It discusses sowing on seed beds or transplanting, soil and manuring needs, spacing, weed control, and harvest when stems reach two to three inches, with cooking instructions similar to turnips.
The message encourages young farmers to pursue home ownership for community and personal benefits. It emphasizes opportunity, stability, and the value of planning to buy rather than rent.
Why We Cultivate Corn. The purposes of interculture tillage are: first, to kill weeds, second, to keep the surface soil receptive to rainfall, third, to prevent the evaporation of soil moisture. Cultivating corn four inches deep as compared with two inches deep may reduce the yield ten percent, owing to pruning the roots. Four or five cultivations are usually sufficient.
Farm Journal advises treating waterlogged land by plowing during a very dry spell, harrowing thoroughly, then seeding to redrop grass and alsuke clover. This method aims to improve drainage and restore productive pasture when crops cannot be grown.
A nineteenth century note emphasizes clean soil for hens to scratch, open sheds for young turkeys, and secure nesting boxes. It warns against wandering flocks and recommends removable nests for easy cleansing and vermin control. Ducks and geese require proper housing to avoid bad air and should have a low shelter and small yard for comfort.
Complaints persisted from page one as oppressive heat lingered and those who claim actions by opera officials faced heated controversy. The fragment hints at an allboasting remark amid tense dispute within the organization.
The Winchester to Harpers Ferry trip carried 210 passengers with 529 tickets punched by Harpers Ferry, the largest excursion of the season yet described as the worst managed from the Valley division in years. Patrons urge Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to grant more consideration.
The remark emphasizes care for the men women and children who purchase tickets. It underscores attention to the needs of purchasers and their households.
Announcement from Winchester notes the marriage of Miss Hennie Geott Pirkey of Grottoes to Mr. Noble Childs Pierce of Berryville. The ceremony at Yancey’s Ep iscopal Church was officiated by Rev J Ax Elis with pink and white decor. The couple will live in Swimley Virginia. A reception is planned in Berryville.
A Brucetown Virginia yard party on the school house lawn drew a large crowd and $71 was collected. The Children’s Brigade plans a follow up lawn party around July 25 and 26 with a picnic and a short program for free entertainment plus ice cream and cake.
The article outlines Mrs. Pence seeking divorce and alleging alienation of affection by Mrs. Duke. She hints at a possible suit against Mrs. Duke, claiming her former husband J. B. Duke settled 600000 on them during their divorce, and asserts further details are understood.
Public auction at the Frederick County Courthouse in Winchester Va on July 16 1913 offers three parcels totaling about 355 acres. The Birmingham and Randolph tracts include modern dwellings barns wells and timber with the Randolph farm four miles from the city near a Remount Station and Front Royal. Proceeds: one third cash day of sale, balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust. plat available at James P Reardon’s office.
Farmers struggle with land at 100 dollars an acre, doubting if they can cover interest and taxes even with a partial payment. The era’s verity discourages next generations, increasing nonfarm ownership, farm tenancy, and rural depopulation per Country Gentleman.
The Colorado experiment station describes a portable hog house eight by eight by seven feet high. It uses 2 by 4 frame drop siding with two doors and no floor, can be tipped onto a wagon for moving, and is designed for beginners to keep clean and warm with a skylight and occasional lantern in cold weather.
Farmers discuss staking methods for early tomato sales noting prostrate vines sell poorly in markets. Outdoor stake systems with wire and twine yield better fruit and labor efficiency. The piece also weighs whether to salt stock, citing a farmer who prefers mixing salt in feed to ensure intake.
Advice on beekeeping including grass removal around hives to deter ants. Notes on Italian bees being gentler than black or German strains and cautions about fruit damage by bees. Tips include providing shallow water with chips, accessible salt, gentle handling, and avoiding perfume near hives.
An advertisement notice urges readers to place ads in The Star with a call to action and promotional phrasing. It refers to timing and placement details for effective outreach.
An image caption reads a bank statement listing loans and discounts 61 994 000 overdrafts bonds and premiums and other items. It includes figures for deposits reserve accounts and liabilities totaling near 1 996 008 36 with a sworn signature of the cashier and a date in June 19.
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