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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
5
Representative Henry D. Flood of Virginia's Tenth District has been re-elected to the congressional committeeman post from Virginia. His home is Appomattox and his influence helps in electing Democratic members of the House.
Dr John H Latane receives high honor as American Society of International Law elects him to a national board after annual sessions in Washington. The event marks a notable recognition of his contributions to international law.
A prospective buyer weighs location near a railway town, transport, and neighborhood tone in choosing a farm. Land costs about 200 per acre for twenty acres near a city, with inland options 50 to 100 per acre. Estimated investment runs to 3900, including cattle, poultry, seeds, and implements, plus dwellings on larger tracts up to 80 acres.
The author urges starting in farming by renting a suitable farm to test aptitude. He stresses hard work, industry, patience, and intelligent management, noting city markets and diverse crops boost profits. A well managed twenty acre farm can earn $1,500 to $2,500 annually.
Every well used day on the farm now saves dollars in fall. When weather forbids outdoor work, planters and cultivators should be readied for later tasks and kept in condition for future seasons.
An article describes a diy height calculator using a 15 inch right angle setup and a stake. By sighting along a diagonal arm at a chosen point on the tree, the distance from stake to tree equals the targeted height, adjusted for ground unevenness. It aids in timber cutting and pole work.
Dr Samuel P Latane of this city, a leading authority on international law, will leave in early June for Newport Rhode Island to lecture at the Naval War College. He will then go to the University of Chicago for a summer school course of lectures.
J William Stewart president Martinsburg Board of Trade and a prominent fruit grower today declared that apple trees and buds in Berkeley county were not appreciably injured by the recent cold. Growers report danger from cold now past and foresee a good apple crop. earlier notes warned of harm mainly to small fruits like cherries plums and peaches.
Governor William H. Mann of Virginia was unanimously chosen president of the Southern Sociological Congress meeting in Atlanta this week. Mann is ill in Richmond recovering from an appendicitis operation and could not attend.
A terse Berkeley report notes minor damage in an unspecified incident. The fragmented text provides few concrete details beyond the assessment of limited impact.
The article discusses the English broad bean as a European staple adaptable to cool climates, its soil and growth needs, and its use for forage and food. It also adds a note on making a durable butcher knife by tempering steel with a blacksmith.
Practical garden tips urge deeper cultivation and proper soil pulverization while avoiding working wet ground. The Rural New Yorker questions U S growers sending witloot or chicory salad abroad despite freight and 25 percent duty, urging domestic production to keep money at home.
A reminder to secure the wrench with a short strap and buckle to the beam during spring plow work. A wire can serve but may rub paint and cause rust.
Advice on shading fowls and chicks in heat, using fresh loam and sod for comfort, and remedies for pip including onions. Maine experiment station recommends a mixture for fowls and notes Ohio tests show small, farm, and free-range flocks outperform confined village flocks in profits.
A brief exchange notes the fresh air movement as tentative with mention of tents. The dialogue hints at cautious optimism and practical challenges in outdoor activism.
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