Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
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For ne Considerable" Of o"r Farmers.

The low prices 81 grain, especially OF
wheat and corn. which have pres @lled since
those crop, have been gathered last. haze
pressed upon the consideration OF our FARM
ers the inquiry should not more attention
be paid. and could it not be more ProhIabiy
turned. 20 thc production OF other things
To take. about three hours time less than
that To- q lar-e portion OF tism 90 trans
7or, 20 about 200 GOO consumers Who reside
in the cities Of Baltimore. Washington,
Georgetown aud Alexandria. any articles OF
.aiIy consumption which 20 Is within the
poxer of the il,mcrs oi Jefferson County To-
furnish. This large population are non
producer, OF ANS oi tbe edlo.cs they daily
u-.. sud a1.. ,l,rvior,. Beg end,uiupop uth-
I %. Pei. supply iLem Chief among these are
r.1i-iuf-. Vegetables. fruit, .in sca>gnI
..-f,. .,.-. dressed meats and dairy pro-
....-..,. ....s. butter and cream The
f..ls.l ... i,.e- enjoyed b5 'he county are
a.. Obs. u.,r, D. scarcely au hour ~ The
I La, u-.u ,uch ar,ici,- cannot be sent for
aarI to some ot she be-i market, in the
c.uatfy. which, ii Is admitted. the above
cities alusys .FoTi Besides, the competi-
ZION which exists Boz commou markets be-
tween wheat and corn raised on distant
/ cheaper aud more productive lands cannot
/ rxiai iu regard o. many of the articles a
boye named These articles of food such
o., dressed poultry. ,seam. milk. fresh but
ter I'M summer. fruit liza seasgEl anC ma
ny vegetables. will not bear long tranSpc.-
ta,i1n. and. therefore, there Is limited ex-
tent OF country from which they can be sup
piled 90 the inhabitants OF theae eities.-
I These smaller products, rs they are termed.
can De raised with more profit, if marketed
properly and economically. than can be the
gralns certainly at present, aud even high
en- prices which have been the principal
reliance ofthe hFRe.s Of our Valley.
We commend this sghecs 70 their earnest
and thoughtful attention.
All branches of Episcopal Me;hodiSm are
uniting IN Baltimore ina weeks observance
of the Wesieysn Centenary. Prelie mary
services bcaau on TUESDAY aigh, last in the
First n. 7. Churc whose congregation IS
The lineal Successes Of that which worship
ped in the Lovely Lane Meeting House in
which the Christina, Conference vas held
mist The edi6ce was crowded. Among
those present ~cTc Bishops Andrews. Wal
drcn. hurst. and Fowi,g. OF the NJ. +. Ch.;
Bishop, 4. ". Wilson aud J. C. Cranberry
of the 81 T. Church south and BisnoP
Campbell OF the Aisicaa NJ +. Church
and many other distinguished ministers
aud 'aym,n.
b,iDp Andrews made the address OF wei
come; Rev. Dr. ! 3. McFerrin OF the NJ.
f. ca, south. aud othef, responded. The
ad In.stra,ion OF Tue Lords ouppef l,'iSW-
ed. Bishop A.W. Wilson con,ecrated the
elements. aud banded over the further adj
miu.,uatiou into The hands Of Bishop tran
gerry.
Berlin bias just established an umbrella loan
socie,y ui.a- members can. when caught in a
shower. obtain the needfal combination OF ribs
aud ..,mbric from branch bureauN convenient
la located Thus. tile umbrill dend will find
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