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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
5
At Winchester in the State of Virginia the notice indicates the close of business on May 14 1908. The fragment notes a time bound filing or action associated with the date and location.
H.B. Allen promotes the colony plan to improve flock health and egg production. Keep 40 to 50 birds per group with multiple henhouses around the barn yard to reduce crowding, boost vigor, and encourage birds to forage.
The article praises dust bathing for poultry, noting it cools, tones health, and controls lice. It advises keeping a box or heap of fine road dust for fowls, gathering dust in warm seasons and storing it for winter, and sifting to remove stones and lumps before use.
A Poultry Keeper correspondent outlines a simple brooder construction. Use a box with a circular bottom hole to fit a tomato can serving as a radiator. Drill side holes in the can and a large top hole for a 1 inch pipe. Extend the pipe through the top. A common lamp provides the heat via the radiator.
The text warns that dirty nests and wet yards contaminate fresh eggs. It notes a warm egg collects a glutinous dirt layer that cannot be washed away, making such eggs best used at home. A small number of dirty eggs can ruin a whole lot's market value.
Fresh vigorous stock eggs yield best incubation results. Gathered daily, keep them at moderate temperatures and avoid extremes. Aim for uniform size and color, turn once daily to center the yolk, and do not keep eggs beyond two weeks.
A poultry writer argues the hen needs a proper grain mix, abundant greens, and adequate meat and grit. With good housing and exercise, laying hens can winter well and stay productive.
Wardensville West Virginia June 30. Local items report visits by W W W olf presiding elder and others to Edmane s family of H C consesa, and James W Johnson. McKeever building residence on Lion s Hill. Prof Howard Johnson and wife visiting Romney. McKeever loses a fine colt shot to end its suffering. Garfield Morgan improving after appendicitis operation. Mrs Leah Murray dies and is buried locally. Rev L R Markwood attends funeral in Trout Run Valley. Rev P J Wade improving slowly. B C Orndorff on business trip to Winchester. James Lockhart and wife from Nebraska to stay with James H Orndorff. W Be Hissman returns home from Randolph and southern counties. W Pease visits family here.
Farmers in Chambersville engage in harvest and planting work while Sunday schools prepare for children's day exercises. J W Larrick’s sons return from college for vacation, as youths and adults attend services at Stone's Chapel. Annie Bayliss returns home after visiting her son Nunter Bayliss, and Edith Cochran goes back to Winchester. Peach crop reportedly smaller due to recent fruit losses.
Miss Carrie May Bailey returns from ten months in Washington to Frederick Hall residence. Miss Phedonia Ritter of Baltimore and Miss Dix of Winchester visit aunt Mrs C M Funk. Bertha Fries spent yesterday in town. Farmers finish grain harvest and start hay work. Armel ladies plan yard party. Mrs Frank Simpson and Mrs Logan Taylor visit Capt and Mrs W M Simpson en route from Clifton Forge to Winchester.
For sale lot 50 by 181 with good dwelling on North Main Street priced at 1700. New 6 room dwelling suburb with large lot 1400. Desirable building lots 150 to 200 each. Five room dwelling with barn and 1 1/2 acres fruit bearing 1500. Five room dwelling with 1 1/2 acres good land in county 500. Write phone or call for bargains. Good & Company Real Estate and Insurance. Both phones.
In the London suburb of Tooting two adjacent villas named Iodine and Arnica are noted as a curious pair. No further details are provided about their owners or purpose within the report.
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