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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
WOMEN FARMERS.

1t NAV not be always, but it is
remarkably often, the case that
women, who by reason OF widow
hood. or other circumstances, are
obliged to conduct farms, soon ac-
quire reputation for successful farm
ing. 1t is quite a common thing
since the war to see allIsiOns IN the
local press to ladies whose crops
equal, if not surpass, those OF their
neighbors. Part of this may be
due to the gallantry Of the editorial
profession in seeking to say a good
word for the sex. But facts 60
farther than words, and it will be
remembered hat at Cumberland
Fair the first prize for successful
farming was given Mrs. Lutterloh,
of Haymount, a lady of culture IN
the intellectual, as well as the ma
terial, field. And now, we observe
that the Royal Agricultural Society
of England, with its extensive mem
bership among the great landlords
of the kingdom, has awarded its
first prize to the widow Of a mere
tenant farmer. She rents 242 acres,
and tills them in the following
rotation Grass, potatoes (planted
in sod), wheat, barley or oats, then
re-seed in grass; and the Judges de-
clared her whole farm looked like
a market garden"
Here we suspect is the secret Of
woman's success as a farmer; she
looks after details more closely than
the average man; and she does not
have such broad and extensive
schemes-the "grand IDEAS" which
so often swamp the ambitious farm
er. She is content to make her
little "patch" of a farm "look
like a garden" whereas he would
be disguised if he couldn't add a
a great many more acres OF useless
land, and bankrupt himself paying
for the hire Of help. She, more
over, is the better ' Of the two;
she looks after the odds and ends,
so that at the end of the year, if
she has not made q thousand bales
of cotton she has, at least, saved
half the profit which he could hope
to pocket after all his expenses are
paid. Besides she is more careful
about running in debt. There is a
great deal Of foolish sneering at
women. but one thing we have long
noticed, namely, that all intelligent
and sensible women are anxious to
avoid debt. A woman rarely fails
to pay her preacher, and the printer;
two debts which men, almost with
out exception, put aside until "a
more convenient season." and are
little worried if they never pay.
Now if a woman (who by nature,
training and custom, is untitled for
any other husband-ry than the semi
annual grading" Of the Glover
of the family") can enter the do
main Of agriculture and wrench
success from unfavorable prospects
By certain habits Of economy, care
%fulnes5 and vigilance over details,
might not the wise farmer succeed
ten fold greater by adoption of the
same principles Of conduct? We
suspect that many a farmer would
succeed better if he should consult
his wife ~oftener in relation to his
affairs. r. A. S.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
FRUIT GROWING.

Every one present at the last
State Fair Will remember the splen-
did display of fruit on exhibition
from the Western counties Of the
State. Apples figured most con-
spicuously because that is the fruit
which ripens latest, and is the fruit
which keeps the longest ; and that
is the fruit to which we wish more
specially attention directed as the
one promising more Of success III
It's culture and more Of profit III It's
sale. Nothing else in the shape OF
fruit can come in competition with
it in the extent of demand, IN the
pe~rfectness with which it bears
transportation, and III the regular
average of fair prices.
In North America it comes to
greater perfection than in any
other part of the globe. The
English apple, the foundation Of
the boosted Hampshire cider, is fit
for little else than cider, and would
not be eaten by an American. The
famous orchards Of the Channel
Islands and of Normandy are
little better ; and both the French
and English horticulturists are
driven to the necessity OF wall
training to produce apples at all fit
to come to the table. But both
the English and French are fond Of
good fruit, and acknowledge it
very gratefully when they find it.
Consequently there has been for
many years a large yearly export
from the United States of the more
famous of the Northern apples,
such as the Newtown pippin, the
Baldwin, the Spitsenbergen, and
others Of like repute. Of late
years a Virginia apple, the Abe
bomarle pippin, has entered the
lists and carried off the honors.
What Virginia does North Caro-
lima can surpass. Atkinson from
Buncombe, Neil from Nancy, Van
Lindley from Guilford, Lindley
from Chatham, Foust from Ala
nance, can all exhibit fruit greater
in size (if that be a requisite) more
beautiful III color, more fragrant IN
odor, more spicy IN flavor, and
more lasting IN keeping qualities
than can be found any where else.
West, and Including parts of Orange
county, begins the true apple belt,
extending to the Tennessee line,
and including tie northern section
of the State to its extreme western
boundary; and it is difficult to say
within that limit which county
surpasses. 1t might safely be said
that in the mountain section nature
has done more in furnishing the
proper requisites of climate and
soil, while IN the Eastern division
art and industry have supplied
natural deficiencies.
The. orchardists OF Alamance,
Chatham and Guilford are indie
fatigable in their experiments, not
only in search of novelties, but in
perfecting old varieties that have
proved their value. We have lately
learned from DR.. George X. Foust,
who lives near Graham, that he
is now convinced of the wisdom of
relying upon fruit of purely South
ern origin, and he showed us speci-
mems upon which he sets high store
for all the qualities which 90 to
make up valuable apple. Among
them one originating on the Ala
bama river, one in Georgia, and
one in Nash county in this State.
A very beautiful and fine winter
apple, the Golden Wilding, orig
mating near Fayetteville, is in
much repute, but has not been
very widely diffused, owing proba-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-15
Land Sales,
Z. M. Cushing s. Son, Auctioneers.1
YTrustee's Sale of
aluable Real Esta tie.
In the City of Stanton.

In the City Of Staunton.
Byvirtue of a deed of trust executed by Benja-
min T. Bagby and wife to the undersigned, on the
2lst day of May, 1873. for the benefit of the credi
tors OF said Bagby, and recorded on that day in
the Hastings Court Clerks office of the City OF
Staunton, Deed Book T. page 542, and in pursu-
ance OF decree OF said .Hustings Court, entered
Craig VS. B. T. Bagby and ais pending In said
Court, directing the execution OF said Deed of
Trust will proceed in front OF the Court house,
in the city OF Staunton, on
SATURDAY. AUGUST 18th, 1873
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder the
following real estate;
LIST. That brick dwelling on the corner of Au-
gusta and Frederick streets with three de- s2aE
Sirable store rooms, two fronting on Angus S1fs
ia Street and one on Frederick street, with az.
handsomely finished and conveniently arranged
dwelling above. This is one Of the most desira-
BILE properties in the city,
I'd. The Brick Store House on Augusta street.
adjoining the above described property, now oc-
cupied byJ w. Todd. This property contains a
large Store-room with four excellent dwelling
rooms above.
Sd. That handsome double brick tenement,
French roof on Frederick street. This property
has recently been ref1tted in handsome style, and
constitutes two of the most desirable residences
in the city.
4th. The factory property situated on the corn
er OF Church and Middlebrook streets, recently
occupied by the Staunton Planning Mill Co., which
has been lately rebuilt in the most substantial
manner to the roof.
money in cash land the residue upon credits of
two and three years. equal payments. bearing in.
bonds for the deferred payments with approved
personal security. and title retained ultimate
secueity; or in lieu of the personal security, the
purchaSermay pay one-third or more OF the pur-
chase money in cash.
For further particulars apply to the undersign-
ed who will show the property at any time until
day Of sale, to any one wishing to examine it.
go Sale to begin at II a.. m.
july I7-tds G. M. HARRISON. Trustee.
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Land Sales.
VALUABLE LANDS
v FOR SALE.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Nelson county rendered at its last term, in the
chancery suit of Rudisil against Rudisill and
others, l, the undersigned as commissioner there
FRIDAY. the 10th DAY OF NEXT MONTH
(AuguSt,) offer for sale at public auction, on the
premises, the MANSION HOUSE TRACT Of land
belonging to the estate of John Rudisill, decd,
South of Alton Depot, and
CONTAINING ABOUT 400 ACRES,
of excellent quality; well timbered and we'll wa
tered; a considerable portion of which is cleared
and in good order for farming, and some OF it val
liable low grounds. Said tract has it
GOOD DWELLING HOUSE, BARN,
and the usual out houses on valuable farm.
/ will also offer at the same time and place. the
moiety of another tract belonging to the same
estate situated near to the other.and containing
ABOUT THIRTY ACRES,
of good quality and having on it dwelling house
And by virtue Of the same decree. will, on
FRIDAY. the 23d DAY OF NEXT MONTH";
(August) offer for sale at public auction. on the
premises, another tract of land belonging to the
in the neighborhood of New Hope, and contain
tanning
ABOUT FORTY ACRES,
of excellent quality, portion of which is cleared,
and in order for farming; it has on it a dwelling
house; said lands have been rented out for the
present year, but possession will be given for
seeding, and full possession at the end Of the
year.
in hand to pay the costs OF suit and expenses OF
sale and credit of one two and three years the
residue OF purchase money in equal instruments,
with interest from day of sale. for which the pur-
good personal security, and waiver OF the home
stead exemption and the title withheld ulti-
mate security. If the weather should be such as
to prevent sale on the days above named, the
property will be offered the next suitable day.
7-11-tds JNO. B. SPIECE Com'r.
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Specie Resumption.

Against the opposition of the Democratic
party, the visionary theories of the soft
money advocates, and che adverse legisla-
ton in Congress for the mere purpose OF
defeating Republican measure, or through
ignorance on the subject, the return to spe-
Gle payments is now no longer an uncer-
tsinty. 1t is an established fact, already
accepted by the public, and toward which
all cases are shaping their arrangements.
Were it compatible with the law in the case,
the Secretary of the Treasury would have re-
sumed specie payments in the fullest sense
of the word on the first day of the last month,
the commencement of the fiscal year. But
while, under legal requirements: full re-
sumption will be delayed till January L,
1879, still the business of the country is now
enjoying many of the fruits of resumption.
AS result business confidence is again be-
ing rapidly restored, and a revival of the in
dustries of the country is everywhere pre-
ceptible. In Pennsylvania 10000 miners
resumed work during the past month, and a
number of furnaces, long closed, commenced
operations. So much for the persistent ad
herence of the Republican party, against
the determined opposition of the combined
forces of the Democratic party and the soft
money theorists.
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lem. Cushing & Son, Aucti oneers.1
Commissioners Sale of
~ $50 Acres of aluabIe Land

In pursuance OF a DEGREES Of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county. rem dered at the June term. 1877
and June term. 1878. il the Chancery cause of Run
ke VS.. Glover, will, commissioner therein APP
pointed, proceed to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder,
MONDAY, JULY 22d, 1873,
(being County Court day. in front OF the court
house in the city of Staunton that very valuable
and desira BILE tract OF land now occupied by John
Glover,
CONTAINING 1888 ACRES,
lying on both sides OF the Chesapeake & Ohio r
K, in Augusta county. about two miles west OF
Craigsville. This farm is in good state of Guilt
lent quality, well adapted to the growth OF all
kinds of grain raised in this county, has situated
on it a very comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE,
and other necessary outbuildings, a fine spring
Of never falling water in IL yard; and good Or
chard of select fruit. The neighborhood is good
schools and churches near by. The tract can be
very conveniently divided into two parcels. each
of which would make an excellent farm.
Persons desiring to purchase good and cheap
land will find it to their interest to examine this
tract before day of sale.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand to pay costs OF
suit and sale, the residue Of purchase money up
on credit OF one, two and three years. in equal
instruments, for W hich the purchaser will execute
bonds with approved personal security, bearing
int re 1t from day of SALE and title retained ul
innate security. w. E. CRAIG,
June 27-tdS Commissioner.
POstpOnemenf.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY.
AUGUST 26tli 1878. at which time it will take
place in front of the Court House.
w. E. CRAIG,
july 25-tds Commissioner.
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AND SALE.

In pursuance OF decree of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, rendered at the March term,
1873, in cause pending therein in chancery I'M
der style of Michaels Admir- Us Michael. will, as
at public auction to the highest bidder on
MONDAY, AUGUST 26th, 1873,
(being County Court day. a certain tract of land
now in the possession of John Michael, situated
in Augusta county. about miles northwest of
Mt Scion, adjoining the lands Of Jacob Michael,
Abraham Huffer and others,
CONTAINING ABOUT FIFTY ACRES.
Situated on this tract is very comfortable Log
HOUSE and other necessary outbuildings; good
spring OF water near the house. Any person
wanting cheap little home will find it to their
interest to examine this land before day OF sale.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand to pay costs of
suit and sale and the residue upon credit of one,
two and three years in equal instalments for
which the purchaser will execute bonds with ap-
proved personal security, bearing interest from
ay of SALE the title retained ultimate security
inly 25-tds w. e. CRAIG, Comm'r.
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OH! DEAR Me. I'M GETTING GRAY,
HAIR FALLING.-You have only to use
ssIondon Hair Color Restorer," the best and
most clearly article ever introduced to the
American people, is entirely harmless and
free from all impure ingredients that render
many articles obnoxious. 1t thckens thin
hair, stops its falling, and restores the per-
fectly natural color. 1t is nicely perfumed
and SO elegantly prepared as to make it a
lasting hair dressing and toilet luxury.
ssSome eight years ago my hair commenced
falling, top became quite bald. l applied
ssLondon Hair Color Restorer." My hair
not only stopped falling, but is now grow
ing finely, and consider it an invaluable
article for restoring the hair. J. W. Abel,
MD. Druggist, 1924 Beach street, Phila-
dclphia. Sold at Is cents bottle or 81 the
half dozen by all prominent druggists. sold
by w. r. TYREE, Druggist, Main street,
Staunton, Va.
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Re. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.]
commissioners Sale of
! Valuable Property.


By virtue of DEGREES rendered by the Circuit
Court Of Augusta county. in the causes OF Berry
MONDAY, AUGUST 26th, 1873.
in front of the Court House, in the city OF Staun-
ton to sell at public auction the following trac is
of land viz: tract of land
CONTAINING 200 ACRES,
being a part of the tract known as the Zones
Farm" situated about six miles from Staunton.
on the Spring Hill road, being the tract devised
by Henry Berry to Adam w. Berry.
I'd. The tract known as the "Lytton Farm be-
ing the tract devised by Henry Berry to Abram L.
Berry.
Sd, The tract known as the sSheets Farm,
CONTAINING III ACRES,
and being the tract devised by Henry Berry to
Eliza Ann wife of Franklin Farrow.
Sales will be made on the following terms:
Enough in hand to pay proportional shares OF
costs Of suit and sale, and the remainder upon a
credit OF one, two and three years from date OF
sale, with interest from said date, the purchaser
giving bond with approved personal security, and
the title retained as ultimate security.
The sales are made for default on the part OF
said devisees Of Henry Berry in paying their con
trbutive shares to satisfy the debts Of Henry
ry. decd. JAS. BUMGARDNER, Jr..
july 25-tds ROBT CRAIG. Commrs.
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A UGUSTA COUNTY FARM
IA For Sale.

/ offer for sale my farm. lying miles from
Staunton. on the Middlebrook road, containing
274 ACRES.
This farm lies well, is well watered, has on it
Two SMALL DWELLING HOUSES,
q barn and two stables and great abundance of
excellent fruit. About 10 acres of the Ian is in
Ia GOOD TIMBER.
There is q fine spring Of water near the main
dwelling.
TERMS:-A small hand payment, and the resi-
due in one, two and three years, with interest
Apply to THOS. WHOLLY,
apr IL Stanton, Va.
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Land Sales.
Springs Property

By virtue of decree of the circuit court OF Au-
gusta unity rendered in the cause OF the Central
National Bank of Frederick, Md, VS.. Chesley
Kinney and ais, we will proceed in front OF the
Court House. in the city of Stanton, to sell at
public auction, on
Monday, May 9th, 1878,
that most desirable property, known as the
AUGUSTA SPRIN s." PROPERTY
or the
'sStribling Springs" Property.
The property consists Of the original Augusta
Springs" Tract, supposed to contain
$50 ACRES,
and two additional tracts added thereto. one con
contain 600 Acres. This property is highly inn
proved, and is one of the most popular watering
places in Virginia The property will be sold
upon the following terms, viz
So much in hand as will pay the costs OF suit
and SALE and the remainder in four equal annual
instruments, bearing interest from the day OF
saIe-purchaser giving bonds with approved per-
sonal security and the title retained as ultimate
security JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
GEORGE M. COCHRAN, JR.,
HENRY B. NICHE,
JOHN PAUL,
CHARLES s. YANCEY,
NAV 2-tds Commissioners.
POstp0nement.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY.
AUGUST 26th, 1873.
JAS. BUMGARDNER. JR.,
GEO. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
HENRY B. NICHE
JNO. PAUL,
CHAS. s. YANCEY,
may 3e-tds Commissioners
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE

One of the most valuable and highly improved
farms in the Valley Of Virginia is now offered for
sale. 1t is situated 2H miles from StauntOn, on
an excellent road over which two horses easily
draw forty-f1ve hundred pounds, and
CONTAINS 2S5 ACRES,
of splendid limestone land, as productive as any
in the Valley. Seventy-fve acres are heavily
timbered. The improvements consist of an ex-
celent log
M:5 WeatherbOar(ied Mansion House,
M:a with seven rooms and kitchen. There is a
pump in the kitchen, with never failing well Of
water.
A NEW SWISHER BARN.
60 40 feet containing all necessary apartments,
TWO YOUNG APPLE ORCHARDS,
of the choicest fruit. There is plenty of good
water on the place for all purposes. The entire
farm is under the highest state of cultivation
and the fences are new and in good rerair.
1t is rarely that an opportunity is offered for
securing such a desirable place, and the terms
will be such as to make its purchase desirable
investment.
For articularS, address,
Editors VALLEY VIRGINIAN,
dec 6-tf Stanton. Va.
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OF VALUABLE
REALE
In Greene County. Va.

In pursuance of a decree OF the United States
Court for the Western District Of Virginia. rem
dered January 20th 1875, in the matter of Mark F.
Finks, bankrupt, the undersigned will offer for
sale on the premises, on
FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1878,
the following valuable and highly desirable real
estate, belonging to the estate OF said bankrupt:
First. The Mansion House tract, containing 665
acres, lying on the Fredericksburg road seven
miles east Of Standardsville: Second. A tract Of
188A acres, in said county, adjoining the lands Of
Timothy Mahoney and others. Either or both Of
these tracts will be sold in parcels to suit pur
chasers said lands will be surveyed and sub
divided prior to the day of sale, and plats of the
lots into which it is divided will be exhibited on
the premises the day of sale, either tract
will be sold in gross if desired. II the whole Of
said lauds are not sold on the said Goth day of
July. 1878. the sale will be continued from day to
day Sunday excepted) until all are sold.
TERMS :-One-fourth of the purchase money
cash in hand the residue in three equal annual
payments, bearing interest from day Of sale. the
purchaser to give bonds with good personal secu-
rity. and the title to be retained ultimate secu
rity. VIM. o. FRY, Com'r and
JOHN PAUL,
july la-tds Assignee of M. F. Finks, bkt.
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Trustees Sale of a
Valuable CITY Residence

By virtue of deed of trust executed to me by
Geo. c. Jackson on the 5th day of April, 1872. and
of record in the Hastings Court office in D. B. g..
p. I'll for the benefit OF Thornton G. Stout will
offer for sale in front of the court house. in the
city Of Stanton, on
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31st, 1878, at IL o'clock NJ,
that desirable property, late the residence OF Geo
C. Jackson, situated on s. Lewis Street, in the
M. Atkinson and others. Said lot has front of
75fee on Lewis Street and has thereona
WELL ARRANGED BUILDING,
containing six rooms good kitchen and out
cash in hang to I nav casts Of
executing the deed of trust. and commissions,
and the residue on credit of one, two and three
years in equal instruments; the purchaser to exc
cute bonds with approved personal security, exc
cutting deed OF trust as ultimate security.
june 13-tds THOS. D. RANSOM, Trustee.
POstpOnement.
The above sale has been postponed until WE'D
NESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1878.
aug lids THOS. D. RANSOM, Trustee.
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[E. NJ. Cushing Son., Auctioneers.l
commissioners Sale Of
- Valuable Property.

Re. NJ. Cushing s. Son., Auctioneers.]
+ Commissioners Sale Of
~ Valuable Property.
IN augusta County.
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court for the
county Of Augusta, entered on the ED day of No
vember, 1877. in the cnancery cause of Bickle VS..
Harmon &C.. the undersigned commissioners will
proceed to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder in front Of the Court House. in the city OF
Staunton, Va, on
THURsDAY SEPTEMBER 9Th, 1878,
The following valuable real estate. to wit The
interest OF Mrs. Z. X. T. Harmon in the real es-
tate known as the
MESSY CREEK PROPERTY,
which was devised by Daniel Forrer to his chill
dren, OF whom the said E. K. I. Harmon is one.
The said interest being one-sixth of the Messy
Creek farm. This property is situated on Messy
Creek. in the county of Augusta. about II miles
Northwest OF Staunton, and contains
1900 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
together with all and singular the appurtenances
thereto belonging. or in anywise appertaining.
On this land is situated that valuable property
known as the
Messy Greek Iron Works.
TERMS-Cash in hand sufficient to defray costs
of suit and sale, and the residue on o credit OF
one, two and three years, the purchaser to exc
cute bonds with good personal security, bearing
interest from day Of sale. and title retained III
innate security. RO. CRAIG,
THOS. D. RANSOM,
aug s-tds Commissioners.