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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
2
A durable hive stand made from sawmill slabs supports two hives with two end holes for legs. For hills, lengthen front legs. Locust or red cedar legs last long, easy to move, cheaper than cement for hive-bottom. A small entrance uses a letter L formed by two wooden strips.
A dataset of train times and stops for a westbound service labeled No 12 Eastern Time Ex Sun No 131 No 11 Sun Only Daily. The schedule lists multiple stations including Washington Alexandria Falls Church Leesburg Herndon and Pheetonville with assorted departure and arrival times and service notes.
A 18 by 18 by 6 inch box with hinged end forms a back mounted hopper to feed ground grain. A 3 inch strip creates the feeding trough, plus a 14 inch front board guides feed onto the bottom tray. The setup, mounted 12 inches up, keeps dry mixtures ready for fowls, supplemented by daily whole grains and scraps.
Guidance on keeping poultry healthy and productive. Emphasizes early lice control, clean housing, appropriate hen size for setting, broodiness timing, mite protection, careful introduction of new birds, and dangers of inbreeding. Notes Leghorns unreliable for sitting and the need for proper feeding to sustain egg production.
Winchester Aerie No. 824 F O E adopts resolutions upon the death of Brother Clinton A Bowen who died September 19 1908 after a short illness The motion extends sympathies to his widow and relatives and orders mourning attire and badge wear for thirty days The resolutions will be published in The Star newspaper and entered in minutes
Mr. Aljourn Miller living on a Keckley farm near Rosenberger shot a large porcupine on Friday while hunting on North Mountain. The animal was described as vicious looking and rare in the county, prompting speculation it may have been driven south by Pennsylvania forest fires.
Announcement from Cumberland Md notes the marriage last week of Miss Zora B Groves formerly of this city to Mr George Harmon Penrod foreman of the Cumberland Hydraulic Cement Company. The ceremony took place at the groom's home 332 North Center street with Rev W M Tinker officiating. Afterward refreshments were served and the couple left that evening for a wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Russell returned Saturday from an extended tour of Europe. They were accompanied by Mr. Vernon H. Brown, vice-president of Cunard Steamship Co., and Mrs. Marie Brown of New York. Many points of interest were visited on the Continent. Mr. Russell said the trip had been enjoyable from start to finish.
Mr W A Evans has returned to Scottdale Pennsylvania after visiting Mr James L Athey and family at their home on East Piccadilly Street.
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