Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-07-01

We learned recently that one Of our en-
terprising farmers is setting out quite
plumber Of oak and walnut trees. The
acorns are planted III pots or boxes anu
when large enough are transpianted. he
has a cane with something like chisel
On the end and when he finds walnut
.sprout, digs it up and sets it where he
wants it, taking the dirt mp with 1t they
do not wither but grow right on.
We think il all our farmers would pay
some attention to this matter they would
supply what will otherwise soon be very
scarce, and would increase the value OF
their land and leave Il lasting legacy TO
fLt,ue generations.
Timber is getting scarce. \ great many
trees might be planted where they would
not iniurc the crops and would soon pay
for the. trouble. Walnut timber Is very
scarce 4: in few years it will be gone, the
lumber commands high price, fIom so
toSl5 per 100 feet. In few years 1t VIII
n. worth double. IL grows rapidly ana
will pay. On many farms there are To-
Gust SPROUTS that have to be grubbed out,
they could be set out along feacss ana
rock breaks where they wouldnot encum-
Der the ground, kept trimmed up they
will not shade it and in a few y'cars Will
pay.
While on this subject we will say 4
word about fruit trees. Thirty or forty
wears ago the apple crop seldom failed.
We think too much dependence is placed
on grated fruit; while the varieties are
increased and there are great many
more fruit trees, there Is less fruit. Let
us pay more attention to seedlings ana see
if we do not have less failures III the
crop. Every person who has even i small
match of ground should be intcres ted in tins
matter; all the stalks upon when the
fruit j. grated are raised from the seed.
The Nansemond Beauty that nurSerymeh
sell for from scots. To 81 90 was taken from
a Seeding that grew i'll the garden OF an
colorcd man in Nanscmond county, Va.
Let MS try il. We would like TO hear from
those who from experience and observa-
ton are qualified To speak.
sSy"TIIE BALTIMORE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
friend and native of Shcphcr,Stown, Mr..
Daniel Morgan McEndrec, took "bird'S
eve" view OF the procession of the great
Eucampment at Baltimore last week, ami
sends us the following in reference to 1t:
BALTIMORE, June 2l, 1882.
Dear Reoister-Pcrched on an elevated
niche of MessrS. kerngood ~ Bros. whole
sale dry gools establishment on baltl-
more street, one OF tho most popular
houses in the city, (and don I you forget
it, am prepared 10 distribute news Items
touching this the 10th annual Encamp-
,nent of the G.. \. X. L send You here
with more than you want To print no DOUBT,
rs = gentle reminder OF the festivities of
1.IIn m "
au,. flags flvimT Baltimore street, which is
ever the mirror of city life, has put on its
b,ntin" and its "bcst bib and tucker" to
welcome the .'boysi in blue Every win
dow available in the palatial stores has its
compliment of gaily draped persons,
whilst the streets below are literally
hacked with one surging mass of humane
~. presenting Kaleidoscope picture Of
most rare mOsaics, some animated taDlcauX
tvnes of city. bellies and bcauX in gala
dress not to mention some highly cOlorcd
country crowds and jumbo cateries with
their chewing gum accompaniment. From
the East and West North and South the
bows i'm blue are here, our honored guests,
mingling with the gray, today, remind
ing Us,
TT i, the brave that first forget,
Aud noble foe, that frs; unite,
Not they who strife and passion whet,
Then stink when comes the need TO
smite.'
1t is certainly Il grand ovation to our
former foes but now orr friends, the re-
,.iuients of a noble hospitality on the part
of the citizens of Baltimore. q. "A. X.
badges are worn AZ a rule with occasional
decorations of some local order will be
beautiful souvenirs of this the first en-
campment in the South. The preparations
TO entertain the visiting Posts are OIL u
gigantic scale commensurate with the
nopular interest manifested and reflect
great credit upon the managing commit
ices. Since writing the above ut = O'Clock
| changed my position to Barnum's Hotel
and from balcony reviewed the process
sion il second time. The military proper
we're at the head of the column ana
marched with soldicrly precision ire
ouently eliciting rounds of applause. The
Posts of the G. \. II. followed bearing
aloft the National flag with their old bat
tie worn standards, borne on many bat
tie field. | have no time To mention any
phaZe of the procession, but the colored
troops were here and drum-majors were
rcdolcnt of perfume and their tinSel and
tinturn abulations were triumphant. L
could but regret the omission to play
''DlXle" by any Oh inc paiius III Piooes
sion. 1t certainly is al old favorite and
some of lis have heard it when its strains
were spirit stirring and excited one to the
highest pitch of patriotic ardor. One of
our enterprising clothing house has life
size figures ola "COrnfed and Iahk" shak-
inc hands over the bloody chasm, but
some of Mrs. Jarley's wax 'tiggers"
would have done more credit TO the con-
Germ: both Federal and Confederate
turned away from them with an express
sive smile that was contagious. 1t is use
less to attempt any description of the dec
orations bunting was proIuscly yet taste
fully displayed. If mentlned any places
il would be the City Hall and Sun Iron
building, but space will not permit.
cE- AN EXPERIMENT OF PROMIsE.-The
Cumberland Times says-Messrs. Weld ~
Sheridan recently completed the attach
ment for the joining Of two boats into one
OH the canal, and a number of persons took