Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-05-13
Our LeetOwn Correspondence.
Mas LIST. 1871,


The revolving cycles of time have
brought again the merry month OF
Nav with its verdant fields, and bloom
mo flowers TO gladden. the hearts of the
children of toll, as well as the sons and
daucbters of wealth and luxury, indeed
il is an open question whether the latter
do not enjoy the beauties of Spring less
than those who are deprived of the APP
Jjiances of wealth, which can give an
air of summer to the dreary days OF
winter,
a May-party we think might be held
with a great deal OF enjoyment this
pleasant weather.
The election passed off very quietly
last Thursday but few voted, Not
one of Airicas dusky sons went to the
polls. -Four votes were cast against
the Amendment one of the four say
ing that he feared the passage of the
Amendment would defeat the Conven-
ton next August, and he wanted Con
vention so badly This reminds us of
an incident that occurred in Berkeley
good many years ago, when a Conyen-
ton bill was being voted upon An
toncst Dutchman, Mr.. Charles $,
went to the polls 20 vote for the con
yeution, SAYING, that Il want de Con
,cntion to 90 right py my door,
The refreshing showers OF last week
have greatly improved the appearance
Of the growing grain and grasses. |
saw Mr. Trussell's wheat field couple
of days ago, and toSnd that it was grow
ing finely, and it does not show traces Of
ANY serious injury from the fly.
The wheat prospect, almost without
exception, rs ia: rs | have seen, (and |
have seen the principal wheat fields Of
about half the County within the past
ten days. is tiattering, promising an un
usually heavy crop.
The biggest clover that have seen
anywhere, this season, is to be found i'll
this ncighborhood
The fruit does not appear to have
been much injured by the late frosts,
and there is fine promise of an album
dant crop of all kinds Of fruit grown III
this region. The tent caterpillarS are
quite numerous on the apple trees this
Spring, and in some instances have al
most denulcd the trees Of their leaves.
The ONLY remedy is to clean them off
the trees as quickly and a> frequently as
they make their appearance; when they
areabout. eternal vigilance Is the price
OF apples. When once on the ground q
band of tar drawn around the trunk a
the tree Will prevent their ascent, when
thew may be easily destroyed, while
congregatcd below the tar line.
May Sth, 1871.
Last Thursday was rainy day, and
rain was needed, and Of course WAS well
received. Friday night, all day Satur
day, and part Of Saturday night, we got
more OF the same sort, thoroughly satu-
rating the ground. something that was
very much needed as some farmers had
stoDped blowing. especially clayey soils,
which had become hardened TO such an
extent that it was almost impossible to
plow it at ALL The Opequon overflow
edits banks in some places. notice
some corn up couple Of inches high :;
but few of our farmers are done plant
inc vet. The smooth wheat is heading
out finely, apparently week in advance
ofthc bearded varieties this will bring
harvest early.
Your paper has very much improved
in appearance recently, only | would
rather see the old type at the head of
the first page. | congratulate YOU, on
the success with which your journal IS
meeting, and wish that Your success
NAV be still more abundant.
Yours, dc,
JUNICS.