The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Hoods Mills Items-The State Fair-The Wheat
Observation-Disclosures Mills Items-Baltimore
County Grangers-Meeting of the School Board
A Westminster Tndustry-Sam's Creek ltems--The
Raees-Fne work-0rphans' Court-Reisterstown
Tournament-Terrible Observation-Disclosures
wood Items-Fountain Valley Items-wlnfeld
Isems-York County Items Frederick County
Items-Land Damages Etc, Etc.-For Local Brev-
titles and other Local News. see second page
HooD's Mills ITEMs.-I have refrained
writing until could give an accurate account
Of the grain produce of this section. From
all information in my possession the yield of
wheat is more than an average and Of supe-
rior quality. As general thing oats is good
but not so productive as anticipated. The
hay crop is a plethora; what our farmers will
do with the hay they have saved this year is
difficult to tell. My advice is, buy up poor
stock, fatten during the winter, and sell in
the spring. The prospect for potatoes is, in
one word, prodigious.
We have been blessed with frequent and
fine rains. On last Thursday evening, about
eight o'clock, severe storm passed over this
place. For a short time tie rain fell in tor
rents, and the wind could not have been less
than thirty miles per hour. For one hour
prior to the storm think the heavens pre-
scented the grandest sight mortal eye ever
rested uponi if I may be allowed to use the
expression, il was grand natural illumina-
ton. AS looked at this wondrous phenom
ena, beyond the conception of man, with all
his science and all his knowledge, the thought
crossed my mind how could any man be such
a fool as to deny great overriding superior
power. On Moaday we were visited with
another rain. l regret to report serious dam
age to our neighbors Of Howard. Mr. ]. r.
Dorsey lost three large ricks of wheat, sup
posed to contain six hundred bushels. have
heard Of other losses eansed by the electric
fluid. These rains established, beyond doubt,
great crops Of corn.
Mr.. G. Z. Bentz met with severe loss on
Sunday last A valuable horse was gored by
an Infatuated bull. The horns of the animal
had large brass balls fastened on the ends,
yet so furious was the onset that the horn
penetrated through the shoulder. Ii is sin
gular our farmers viii turn their horses in
the same pastures with these animals. This
is the third valuable horse sacrificed in this
neighborhood within the last year and by the
same cause.
The STATE FAIR.-We hope that the citi-
zens Of this county are making preparations
for not only attending, but also exhibiting ct
the approaching State Fair, which will be
held ct Pimlico, near Baltimore, from the
oath TO the 9th OF September, inclusive. The
reputation we made last year, when the Fair
was held in this city, should not be allowed
to diminish. Our ladies', we feel assured, will
do their part, and exhibit specimens of their
handiwork. We know that it is q busy time
with farmers, that some expense and trouble
- - r.
excuses will be given for not participating.
Our citizens should remember that we are
the fourth county in the State, and that we
can compete with the older counties in cattle
and horses, and IN producing fine crops we
have never been surpassed. Again we urge
on all to take part Let it not be said by
those who united with us last year that we
feel no interest in such matters outside Of our
county. Agricultural fairs are Of inestimable
value to farmers, and every progressive one
should make il a point to attend them when
ever opportunity presents itself. Something
new can be learned by an interchange of views
with each other, and improvements suggested
by men Of practical ideas.
THE WHEAT YIELD.-We learn that many
farmers have beea very much disappointed in
the yield of wheat this season. Some who
expected to realize from 500 to 1000 bushels
will not have more than half that amount.
Wakefield Valley has suffered the great
est loss. In Taneytown, Middleburg, Myers
and Franklin districts the yield is reported as
being from IS to 40 bushels per acre. The
wheat on the low lands was severely injured
by the late frost. In Wakefield Valley, on
several thoroughly cultivated farms, the crop
Is short. ID. Keener Shriver averaged about
I'D bushels TO the acre; Aaron Bixlers the
same; Jesse Stevenson about IA bushels; j.
II. Richardson between and bushels, and
= number OF others whose crop is reported as
very short. The oats were injured by the in
tense heat, and while there was an unusual
growth of straw the grain is light. From the
lower counties of the Eastern and Western
Shores We have information that the yield is
from to 10 bushels per acre, while large
number of fields are reported as still less.
AccIDESTs.-0n Wednesday Of last week
a son of Richard Chenowith, near Warfalds-
burg, aged about four years, fell from the
front OF wagon and was caught on hook,
lacerating the scrotum very seriously. DIR.
Summers dressed the wound
As David Zepp and family were on their
way to Linwood camp, on Sunday last, his
horses were frightened at parasol and be-
came unmanageable. The carriage was up-
set, the occupants thrown out, and Miss Ella
Zepp's right collar bone broken, the others
escaped without any serious injuries. The
accident occurred in front of the residence of
George Carboy, and the young lady was car
ried in aud made as comfortable as possible
until the arrival of a physician. Dr.. Sum
mers reduced the fracture. The great won.
der rs that the other occupants of the carriage
were not seriously injured, as it was broken
into pieces, and those driving in front mar
rowly escaped injury.
UxIOS MIIs IrEMs-Our farmers have
housed one of the heaviest grass and grain
crop, toats included, ever known in this Sec
ton. Some have threshed their wheat and
report a good turnout.
The weather for the last two weeks has
been all that the farmer could desire, the fire.
quent showers not only insures him q good
corn crop, but enables him to break the sod
DOR another winter crop.
The Union Mills Sunday School will hold
ats annual celebration in an adjoining grove
on Saturday, August oath.
About two weeks ago Rufus Z. Stonesifer,
a lad Of about Is years, whose mother resides
at this place, Jeff his employer, DR.. Coonan,
OF Mount Pleasant, for some cause or other,
and though diligent inquiry has been made,
nothing has been heard from him. ANY in.
formation of his whereabouts will be thank
fully received by his anxious mother.
WINFIELD ITENs.-The fair for the benefit
OF Ebenezer Sabbath School was quite a sue
cess, and it closed on the Sd. The ladies' of
the Sabbath School showed great skill in the
cake baking business, they having some of
the finest and largest cakes ! ever saw. Hon.
X. Il. Lee delivered lecture on Temperance
which was well appreciated. The Sabbath
School nos at that place numbers about one
hundred and forty and is well attended, by
both superintendent and assistants.
A severe storm passed through this place
on the FIRST instant, blowing down fences and
dem0lishing trees at a terrible rate.
Our medical doctor, r. 0. ID. War6eld.
gave an ice cream supper at his residence
last week, which was served in the best man
ner.
BALTIMORE COUNTY GRANGE, Patrons of
HusbaHdry, viii hold their annual public
meeting and picnic at Ridgeley's woods, near
Lutherville, Northern Central railway, Thurs
day, September 5. In addition 60 the usual
features, including the installation of the off
GERS by the master Of the State Grange, there
will be show of live stock, farm, dairy aud
garden products, agricultural implements,
&c. DIR. ]. NJ. Blanlon, master of the State
Grange of Virginia, Hon. VIM. Saunders,