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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01
Direction of Rows of Wheat.

An old wheat raiser, who is generally
successful, said in conversation the other
day that in his experience he found it best
to drill his wheat east and west instead of
north and south His argument was that
in the winter and early spring when we
have thawing weather during the day, and
freezing at nights, wheat drilled east and
west would not heaye out or winter kill, as
would that drilled north and south. He
asserts that the sun being in the south, and
the wheat stalks being between the ridges
made by the drill hoes, the sides of the
ridges would thaw out while the north
sides, being shaded, would not thaw out so
much, and the wheat roots would not be so
liable to be killed If drilled north and
south the sun would shine alike on both
sides of the ridge, thawing it out and
causing it to spew up, throwing the wheat
up and letting the roots be exposed to the
freezing at night, hence he had always, if
possible, run his drill east and west
Again, he said that in the early spring
and summer, when the wheat began grow
ing, it received more benefit from the sum-
rays drilled in this way than if drilled north
and south, consequently the yield on fields
drilled east and west were better than if
drilled in any other direction. His argu-
ment impressed me so that concluded to
try the experiment of sowing two plats ad-
joining each other, the quality of land
being as nearly alike as possible, sowing
one and one,fOrth bushels to the acre on
corn land that had been plowed we'll and
kept reasonably clean of weeds when the
corn was growing, and thoroughly harrow
ed before drilling. [ have never before
taken any notice of which way I drilled
Country Gentleman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

SAMUEL. HOPKINS & BRO, Colesville,
Montgomery county, Md, wrote, March 18th,
1888 :-"Some nine years ago we bought a
tract of land, about four miles from Sandy
Springs. 1t was very poor land, covered with
scrubby pines. We cleared it and applied
manure, which we hauled from Washington,
every year up to 1880. This involved great
deal of labor, trouble and expense, and that
year, hearing of the remarkable success of
Orchilla Guano in other sections, and its low
price, we concluded to try it. We put in a
crop of rye with it, and had splendid results.
The next year we used four tons of it. Before
the crop was made we sold the place, but the
rye and grass which followed gre,c so rank
that the new owner complained he could not
cut 1t. We then bought our present home,
near Colesville, where we continue to use Or
chilla, and the grain and grass we have been
growing from its use are as fine as can be
found. We also applied Orchilla Guano in
1880 on the farm of Mrs. Richardson, which
adjoined ours. We there applied 4OOpounds
of Orchilla to the acre; it cost S25 per ton.
Beside it we applied Peruvian Guano at the
rate of 600 pounds to the acre; it cost $50 per
ton. At harvest the straw from the Peruvian
was about six inches higher than that from
the Orchilla, but it did not yield one grain
more rye. In our judgment Orchilla Guano
is as good a fertilizer as any other we know
of, and costs much less, and we think it suits
our Montgomery county lands.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01
ORCHILLA

Is no new thing. For eighteen years it has
been undergoing trial, and we'll has it stood
the test. At first its progress to favor was
naturally slow; but merit will, sooner or later,
have its reward, and now its sales every year
are largely increased over those of the pre-
ceding year, and the friends of its early days
are its best friends now.
1t has been used extensively in Maryland,
Pennsylvania and Virginia, and from its abun-
dant success everywhere, we are justified in
recommending it to you as being well adapted
to your Soils No fertilizer for your use has
had such unvarying success and continued
popularity. Some of the largest and best
farmers in these three states use it almost ex-
clusively.
It is Successful, because it is Natures
own provision for her exhausted fields.
It is Low Priced, because we have none
of the expense of manufacturers, and, with
out regard to its high commercial value, we
base its price solely upon its actual cost to
import.
We refer you below to some of the farmers
who have used it, and ask you to enquire of
them as to its merits.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01
Take Good Care of Your Cows.

There is loss that all farmers can guard
against and that is the effect of the winter
storms, both of continued cold rains and
early snow storms, that come so suddenly
and chill the COWS to the very marrow. 1t
makes no difference in how good flesh the
COW may be, the sudden cold will shock the
system and there will be an almost total
suspension of milk, the draughts upon the
system to withstand the cold calling for
the part that should furnish the milk sup
ply. 1t is not great job to put the COWS
in the warm stable, and from those fall
stores that have been provided, so feed
them that there will be no diminishing of
the milk. The deal of "toughening an old
COW to stand the cold' is one of the relics
we had almost said barbarisms-that
needs to be expunged from every dairy
mans creed. 1t is a practice that requires
a double restorative in the way of care and
feed and has its after effects that could
have been avoided if the stable and a lib
eral feed had been substituted
The careful owner of a COW should always
consider that the udder is a highly ner-
NouS anu NdoNOlol olSdL; ploNluCd WIN d
finely ditfused circulatory and secretiye APP
paratus, and that a slight injury may have
very serious effect upon it. 1t is most
probable that the cell structure of the
milk-glands is itself the source from which
the milk is derived, and that these cells
are replenished from the arterial blood con-
veyed to and distributed through the I'D
der. When, therefore, it is considered that
in COW giving thirty pounds of milk in
twenty-four hours, all this quantity is ac-
tually produced by the two fold change of
blood into cells and of cells into milk and
cream, the activity Of the organ which per-
forms this enormous work must be, indeed
wonderful; and it should not be surprising
that supposed insignificant circumstance
may produce some unexpected and serious
results. Bearing this in mind, one who
keeps cow should ever be watchful and
cautious against the least variation of treat
ment that may so easily affect the condi-
tiOns of the milk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

CHARLES NJ. KING, Damascus, Mont
gomery Co., Nd, July "A, 1888, says: II
have been using Orchilla Guano for number
of years. | formerly used good deal of A.
A. Mexican, and when that could no longer
be had genuine, was induced to try Orchila.
l soon found it had remarkable virtue, and
have used it ever since, when | could get it.
Its effects show plainly on my farm. Last
year it made me t,centy- Seren bushels of wheat
where | only had twelve before; and on that
field now stands clover over three feet high
1t made me fourteen barrels of corn to the
acre last year, where | could only raise seven
or eight before. | tried some this spring, by
sowing it in February, as is recommended,
and letting it lie till ready to plough and put
in corn, and where put it any one can see
the corn is greener and stronger. | am sat
isfed Orchilla is a valuable improver of the
soil, and now that | can get it at Mt. Airy, at
low freight, will use more of it than ever
1t is sometimes slow, but it is sure"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

The quality of milk is impaired by al
lowing COWS TO drink foul water, and to eat
improper food. All know the bad effect
of turnips in winter, and of wild onions
and other weeds, cropped while at pasture,
in summer; but now comes up something
which has not been thought of as injurious,
heretofore. This is from grass and hay
grown ON boned land, or such as is ferti-
lied by sewerage. Distillery slops, per-
haps, is the worst of all food for mich
cows, and we do not like it any better for
fattening pigs.
Milk from the COW, when given impro-
per food or drink, affects cheese made from
it, more seriously than it does butter; but
in either case it is bad enough, and some
times, when drank, it is the origin of
deadly fever and various other fatal dis
eases.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01
Ghe Garmer,
A New Grain for the South.

From the Southern Lnmberman.
The Rev. II. II. Pratt, Of South Carroll
ma, who was for some time a missionary in
South America, has presented to the public
new cereal which he calls millionaire. 1t
is found in Columbia in large quantities
and forms the common food of the working
classes there and is also used for working
animals. Mr. Pratt has been successfully
growing it in South Carolina for several
years. The cakes made from it, ground
into meal, are preferred to corn meal bread
The Savannah Guano Company's chemist
pronounces it superior in food qualities to
wheat. Experiments show that from 30
to 100 bushels of clean seed per acre can
be raised. Mr. Pratt describes the plant
as follows:
''The plant is allied to the sorghum and
Guinea corn families, and should not be
planted where there is any danger of mix
ing them The grain is smaller and more
meally than the Guinea corn, the heads
are larger and more compact and the color
is milk white instead of red. 1t differs
from the sorghum in this, that the sugar
it contains is fully converted into corn
when the grain matures-so that the pith
of the green stalks becomes as dry and
tasteless as that of Indian corn when the
stalk is dead. In Barranquilla, on the
coast, where We have dry season (Which
is really drought) of five or six months
continuance, have had it planted in my
garden and after it had ripened one crop
Of seed, have cut it down to the roots, in
the midst Of this dry season, and had a
second cIop, of inferior quality of course,
to shoot up at once from the roots. I
have been told that third crop of fully
ripened seed can thus be made from a sin
gle plant. | do not know what this can
imply (for the soil at that season gets dry
as potsherd and nearly as hard), unless
it means that above most other plants this
lives off the atmosphere, which there GER
tainly is densely charged with moisture
from the sea. 1t was this unlimited ca
pacity to stand drought which induced me
to bring the seed home, in the belief that
it would be of incalulable service to our
Southern States, where our crops so often
fail from drought"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

JESSE W. DOWNS, Dayton Howard Co.,
Nd, June is, 1883, writes: 81 have used Or
chilla Guano for the past four seasons on
wheat, corn, rye and potatoes, and find it
equal to any high-priced fertilizer that have
used within the past ten years. On good
land it makes fine crops at once, and on thin
lands, have watched its action carefully,
and | can say with truthfulness that it is a
sure and permanent improver of the soil 1t
certainly will make poor land rich / am
sorry did not get hold of it long ago. All
who have used it in this neighborhood speak
well of 1T, and will use it again this fall
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

There are many farmers who have extra
good butter cows and do not know it.
They have poor pastures in summer and
no shelter and Indifferent feed in winter.
In the house they have no convenience for
making butter; the milk is set where there
are no arrangements for keeping it cool in
summer, and in the living room, exposed
to the doors of the kitchen, in winter; and
neither the quantity nor the. quality nor
any index of What COW can do is kept.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

There is nothing in the world that hurts
man so much as the habit of grumbling
Some people are like snarling dogs that
never see stranger, whether he be friend
or foe, without swapping at his heels. The
good in life is never good enough, and the
bad is always worse than it is. The Lord
couldn't fix things right for some folks
whom we have known, because which ever
way a thing is done they always want it the
other way. An old sinner of this ilk once
confessed on her knees that she had had a
heap of trouble in her life, and that most
of it never happe ned. 1t is a good rule
not to suffer from the toothache until the
tooth begins to ache,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

Finely favored, aromatic, sweet butter
can only be secured through the use of a
percentage of new mich cows in the dairy
at all seasons. Darlington, the famous
Philadelphia butter maker, milks his cows
for butter only three or four months after
calying, then diyerts their milk to cheese
or to the supply of the city milk trade.
Butter made from the milk Of farrow cows
is'inclined to crumble and taste cheesy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

In some parts of the Western States
burning the stubble of the preceding crop
is the usual preparation for wheat. This
has the advantage of destroying the eggs
of the insects that prey on wheat, and if
successive crops are to be grown year after
year, it is probably the only successful
policy. But it would be better to plough
the stubble under, grow greater diversity
of crops, and not be ruined by the failure
of any one of them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

The simplest postofice in the world is
in Magellan Straits, and has been estab-
lished there for many years. 1t consists of
small cask, which is chained to the rocks
of the extreme cape in the straits, opposite
Terra del Fuego. Each passing ship sends
a boat to open the cask and take letters
out and place others in it. The postoffice
isTselfaoting, therefore, it is under the
protection of all the navies of all nations,
and up to the present time there is not
single case to report in which any abuse
of the privileges it affords has taken place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

JOHN NJ. SMITH, Sandy Springs, Mont
gomery Co., Nd, August l, 1882, says: 81
have used Orchilla Guano on barren hill
side, the soil being so washed off as to leave
the ground pretty much clear of signs of veg
citation. 1t brought pretty fair wheat, and
where there was any soil | find the timothy
and clover we'll set, satisfying me there is vir-
tue in it. l purpose using it again"
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SUNDAY TRAINS

SUNDAl
Going East, will leave Union Bridge for BaltmOl
and intermediate Stations at ola q. m 45O p IA and
Westminster at 6.55 q. m. and sos p IN. GoingWet
will leave Baltimore for Union Bridge and ltl
mediate Stations at $40 a. m. and 200 p m. and
Westminster at 1929 a. m. and 35l p m.
BLUE MOUNTAIN EMPRESS.
Leaves Baltimore at $50, p. m; GlyndOn, 4&
Westminster, sos; New Windsor go Meclano
town, 5.53: Blue Mountain House G.2j, and arrives
Hagerstown at 6.55.
Leaves Hagerstown for Baltimore at $40 a. n
Blue Mountain House, 40; MechanicStOWn. ~
Union Bridge S.04; New Windsor. SIP; WeSmndI
S.27; Glyndon 9.O1, and arrives in Baltimore at "a
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

J. c. BRUBABER, Uniontown, Carroll
Co., Md, April 26, 1882, says: 81 used 800
pounds Orchila Guano to the acre broad
cast, or put on with fertilizer drill before
planting, and had the best crop Of corn n,
this section. 1t kept green during the drought
and made twelve barrels to the acre. | shall
continue to use it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

WIN. C. SATTERSFIELD, Greensboro
Caroline Co., Nd, August l, 1888, says: 81
have been using Orchilla Guano for fifteen
years largely. have frequently tried other
fertilizers, but fell back on Orchilla. be-
lieve it a good, permanent improper Of poor
lands ..
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july 7-tf
NEW STORE! NEW GOODS!
Wall Paper & Window Shades

| take pleasure in announcing to my friends
and the public generally that l have and am
daily receiving in my new and elegant store
room in the NEW ZEIBER BUILDING,
west of the Railroad, the largest and hand
soonest selection of WALL PAPERS and
Window Shades that was ever brought to
Westminster. My stock of Wall Papers are
of the very latest make and most handsome
designs, consisting of the cheapest grades, of
which we sell from 10 cents piece up to the
very finest Embossed and Solid Back Gold
Papers that are made: also, Borders, Freezes,
&C., to match. My Window Shade De-
partment contains all the latest shades in
Figured, Painted and Linen Goods, Spring
Rollers, Laces, Fringes, Bars, Rings, Cornices,
and in fact everything that belongs to the
Window Shade Department, at prices great
deal less than can be had in the city. | en-
ploy none but the very best workmen from
the city that served a regular apprenticeship
at the business and understand Just how the
work should be done, as well as matching and
blending colors, and will guarantee all work
done from my store to be first-class. Parties
wanting papering done will save by giving me
a trial before giving their work to parties who
do not understand their business as well as
they should. We keep team, and will go
to any part of the county to give estimates or
do work. We also do all kinds of Uphol-
steering. Orders by mail or otherwise will
receive prompt attention. J. NJ. WELLS,
apr7 1881 y Westminster, Nd.
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LARGE FARMs.-The statistics given by

LARGE FARMs.-The statistics given by
the Los Angeles, California, Daily Com
naercial, as to the immense farms of that
State, are astonishing. 1t quotes list of
dozen large California farms, and adds
the following, in the southern part of the
State: "The late Dan Murphy, of Santa
Clara, with his 100000 acres; Haggin
4 Carr, with 300, 900 acres; Miller e. Lux
with 100000 acres; Gen. Beale, with 200
600 acres; H. NJ. Newhall, with $4,000
acres; Lankershim & Co., $4,000 acres; B.
f. & g. K. Porter, $4,000 acres; Moffit &
Maclay, 10000 acres; E. j. Baldwin, 20
600; j. & L. Bixbey, 10000 acres; j. If
vine, $4,000; John 6. Downey, $4,000; l.
w. Hellman, $4,000 acres; Richard Grid,
10000 acres; James S. Flood, 1877 900
acres; Thomas R. Bard, 1000 acres; d.
Freeman, so 600 acres, and numerous other
farmers and stock-growers whose farms ex-
tend into tens of thousands Of acres.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

If the young clover after harvest is not
pastured, it viii often cuta load of hay
per acre, worth for winter use even more
than the summer crop of hay, and far more
valuable than the pastuEage lost.
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I'VE DESIRE TO CALL THE
CHILLA GUANO

The advantages resulting from its use are
not only an increased yield, but the perma-
nent improvement of the soil from the album
dant growth of grass which is sure to follow.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

WASHINGTON d. WATERS, Goshen,
Montgomery Co., Nd, July 8, says: Cor
chilla seems to have given general satisfaction
in this neighborhood. Ny wheat is better
than have had for a long time.''
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Ministers are always good-natured, says
a philosopher. Everybody knew that.
It's the folks who have to listen to the
whistling that get ugly.
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EMMTTTSBURG RAILROAD.

Trains South will leave EmmfttSburg at DGh
and 3.25 p. m. arriving at Rocky Ridge at 9gi
m. and $50 p. III. Trains North VIII leave Rocky
Ridge at 036 u. m. and 635 p. m, arriving at En-
mittSburg 11.05 a. m and 100 ?. III.
BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND VALLEY K. h
Trains leave East daily, except Sunday. Shippers
burg, 6.35 a. m, and u 20 and 800 p, H.. ChamOeE
burg 40 a. m, 1255 and $50 p. NJ, WayneSbOO I.
a. m, 13S and As p. m, arriving at EdgemontSD
a. M, and 200 and 4.55 p m. Sundays, leave snip
pensburg 1920 p. M, and 3.20 p; m, Chambeboal
1855 p, and $50 p. M, WayneSboro LBS p H. aal
4.35 p m, arriving EdgemOnt coop m. and 43oh
m. Trains West daily except Sunday. Edgemol
7.3O and 11.43 a. m, and 73S p. m, WaynesbOro. ~
a. m, and 1907 and SOD p. m, Chambersburg HSoL
M, and 1880 and S45 p m, arriving at Shipper
burg go a. m, and 1.25 and $40 p. m: Sunga!s
leave Edgemont 12.45 and 3.52 p. m, Waynessog9O
Ito and $50 p. m. Chambersburg lbs and i0P
m, arriving Shippensburg 236 and 515 p; M
FREDERICK DIVISION PENNSYLVANIA RAiLRoAh
Trains for Frederick leave Junction at lO29 a. H.
and % p. m. Trains for TaneytoWn, LlttleSlONn
and York leave junction at 935 a. IN. and 6l0 P m
Through car for Frederick leaves Baltimore St5 az!
p. m. and leaves Frederick for Baltimore al oSS
m. Through cars for Hanover and Gettysburg any,
points on the II. J. II. & G. r. r. leave Baltlnoe
at 9.55 a. m. and 400 p. m. These trains daily "a
cept Sunday. nth,
Orders for Baggage calls can be left at llc .g
Office, 133 w Baltimore street. Baltimore Time sn
en- at all stations.
JIM HOOD Genl. Manager.
sep B. H. GRISwoLD, Genl Passenger Ageh"
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EEO M. PEARCE,
~ ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office on Main street, nearly opposite Court,
in the room formerly occupied by John j.
Baumgartner, deceased. Will attend prompt
~ and diligently to all business entrusted to
INN. July 5. 1879
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Keep your promise, to the letter, be
prompt and exact, and it will save you
much trouble and care through life, and
win you the respect and trust of your
friends.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01

When woman wants to get rid of her
husband for an hour she sends him up
stairs to get something from the pocket Of
one Of her dresses.
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Bs2T Incorporated by Act Of assembly, 1900

Occupies one of the most beautiful anu
healthful sites in the State Receives annGa,
appropriation from the Legislature foT Ia'
Free Board of one student from each Senr
torial District. Provides a comfortable rOoIf
for each two students. Has a full corps :,
competent instructors. Course of study amply
and thorough both in the Preparatory anu
Collegiate Departments. Discipline StTlci1
but kind. Terms very moderate. A SchuII
arship for Three Years Tuition for SOY, anu
ito students having such Scholarship BoaLa
Room, Washing, Fuel and Light at the rate &c
OF S166.67 per year. Has been in succeS'i"
operation for 16 years.
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DOUGLAS B. SMITH,
IL ATTORNEY AT LAW.
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Office with D. H. Henning, basement of
Court House.
oct 29-tf
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DILLINGSLEA g. BAUGHMAN,
DENTISTS.
Office One Door Vest of the Union National
Bank, Westminster, Md.

VIII visit the following places:
Union Bridge.-1st Wednesday and Friday
following of each month.
Ne,0 Windsor. I'D Wednesday and Friday
following of each month.
TdneytoWn.-Next to the last and the last
Friday in each month, remaining until Satur-
day evening.
One of the firm can always be found in the
Office. sep 23-tf
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A. K. SYESTER. JAS A n poND
SYESTER & BOND
~ Have associated themselves in the prac-
tee OF Law in Carroll county and the several
Courts of this State.
MI Syester will visit Westminster when
business requires it.
Office on Main opposite Court street.
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