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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
5
F D Coburn extols alfalfa as a premier forage crop and soil renovator. He notes its high yield potential for grazing and hay, plus superior deep root systems that mine minerals from subsoils and enrich soil humus and moisture with extensive perforations enabling rain infiltration.
A farmer-reader describes a formadehyde-based method to treat seed grain for smut using two kerosene barrels with improvised fittings to skim and transfer treated grain. The piece praises the barrel method as quicker and cleaner than the traditional sack method and urges annual dipping of grain.
A compact wartime era admonition about buying cattle warns that a cheap cow may cost more in milk and upkeep. Value lies in quality and long term return rather than price alone.
The text urges generous dairy feeding to maximize profit, stating the costliest loss is feed withheld from cows. It argues cows should receive more than maintenance to drive profitability.
In the absence of Rev Beale the Market Street Methodist pulpit was filled by Rev Dr Lewis G M Miner visiting from South Carolina on his summer vacation in Winchester. Dr Miller delivered a strong gospel sermon that was well received though many old friends were absent. No evening service was held.
Miss Mabel Miller daughter of former legislator Hemt Joseph A Miller sails from New York on the Fries for a two month tour to Ireland and France. She is among ten Virginia teachers chosen by the Civic Federation to study foreign school methods and will present a paper to the Frederick County Teachers Association upon her return.
Poley’s Orino Laxative is advertised as a new remedy improving on prior laxatives. It is claimed not to gripe or nauseate and to be pleasant to take. The product is guaranteed and marketed by Franck Baker & Son.
Chester Citizens attest to the efficacy of Dean's Kidney Pills after kidney and back pains from heavy lifting. Charles H. Boxwell Jr. of Winchester, Virginia reports strong relief and full recovery after using the pills bought at Franck Baker drug store. FosterMilburn Co. advertises as US sole agents. Weather: Virginia rain and cooler tonight, clearing and much cooler Tuesday.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports from his trial with Foley's Kidney Remedy. After trying multiple kidney treatments and diabetes care without success he improved after the second bottle and was fully cured after five bottles. He recently passed a stringent life insurance exam.
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