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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
2
The article discusses cost and value of wheat bran versus cottonseed meal and cowpea hay, noting bran at $25-$30 per ton and meal equaling 1.5 pounds of bran per pound. It urges Southern growers to favor home produced feeds like cowpeas, vetch, clover, and alfalfa to cut costs and improve soil while boosting stock and soil health.
Instructions on curing oats and rye for hay, including how three bushels of oats with 400 pounds of phosphate yield three tons of hay per acre under good conditions. Guidance on cutting rye, timing, and handling oats for dairy and farm stock, plus post-harvest plowing to fodder corn or millet.
Portable hog houses gain favor as part of farm notes alongside chicken orchards and orchard care. Advice covers plowing, ashes for dusting hens, fattening by limited exercise, mites control, unshod horses, grass feeding for pigs, and using hen manure in lettuce beds. It also covers alfalfa substitutes, cow condition, borers in peach roots, mule care, and dairy practices. Miss Eva Jackson visits end with her departure to Williamsport Maryland.
Mrs J E Affeck of Winchester Virginia testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured a long term kidney ailment affecting back pains and abnormal secretions after a family case in 1905. The ad urges readers to remember Doan's and buy from local dealers at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
Article analyzes why creamery butter quality has not improved despite better information and equipment. It cites evolving dairy farming methods as a key factor behind inconsistent butter quality and notes high consumer demand for superior butter.
The text explains how a new frame for holding a funnel aided delivering dairy products to creameries, causing creamery men to accept poorer milk and cream for butter. It notes the shift from whole milk to farm separated milk and the need for proper dairy bacteriology knowledge and cleaning of separators.
The council debated a 2000 dollar electric pumping system with options for canceling after one year. Swink outlined that the city would get 1,000,000 gallons daily and lighting for grounds, with the power company covering wiring costs. An automatic shutoff and restart feature is planned. readings on the ordinance proceed to final passage.
Social notes from Clarke Berryville Virginia list numerous local residents and visitors. Dr Ca bell Moore of Washington visited his parents Mr and Mrs A Moore. Miss Mary Whiting of Boyce spent days with Frank Whiting. Miss Nora Moore visited Louise Thomas near Rippon. Mrs W M S Hammond touring New York spent the weekend in town. Prof Wilmer Garver home from Max Meadows for summer. Miss Mary Clagett traveled to Bramwell for her brother Thomas Clagett wedding. Charles Phillips of Richmond stayed with Dr A P Osborne. Mrs Cyrus McCormick returned from Nelson County and Alexandria and stayed at Rose Hill. Miss Anne Stribling Mrs E M Stribling and Conrad Kownslar returned from Norfolk for the Stribling Taylor wedding. Miss Nellie Marks visiting Winchester as delegate to a Sunday school convention. Miss Mary Morrison departed for University of Virginia summer school.
A Sunday storm in Brucetown Virginia uprooted and twisted many trees and blew down the village schoolhouse bell and belfry, breaking the bell. Residents attended a Winchester Sunday School convention last week and several local residents traveled for visits to Del Ray and Roanoke.
The pecan is described as the king of nuts in forests where its tall stature stands above others. Nut growers claim its land riches lie in sweet, luscious nuts and the variety selection has made pecan planting a leading, profitable horticultural enterprise in the South.
Rotation and fertilization are essential for productive farming. Keeping livestock and using manure judiciously increases efficiency and yields. Growing legume crops provides abundant soil fertility and harvest potential.
Mrs Frank Walters and her daughter are guests at Miss Eva Jackson’s home in Williamsport. The visit is described as a cordial social engagement with hospitality extended by Miss Jackson.
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