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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
America Ahead. -PeculiaY
characteristics of AxQRrS
cans The Evils and How
Restored. ...

In this age Of hustle and hurry, an ace
devoted to great projects and enterprises,
the American people are taking the lead
in the furtherance Of noble works, and in
the advancement Of the sciences and arts.
In these they deserve to take high rank,
and through the united works Of millions,
the American continent is fast being
transformed from its untamed state and
being placed on an equality with the older
continents beyond the ocean. The Amer
lean people arc fast, under these Influences
developing into a nervous, energetic race,
remarkable for its vim and business quail
fcations; yet there is danger that in the
course OF years these very elements may
combine TO the ruination Of the physical
character Of the people, and leave them
feeble and altogether different from their
iorefathcrs. General debility is now much
more common than formerly, and seems
to be on the increase among the masses.
Many remedies have been extensively
advertised for this widespread complaint,
but none Of these have been SO successful
or met with such general favor as the
remedy manufactured by DR.. S. B. Hart
man, and named by him PERuNA.
Mr.. S. S. Goudy, of Massillon, Stark
county, Ohio, writes That he has been
troubled with general debility and dysPep-
sia for several years that he was induced
to try PERUNA for his complaints, and
that after using three bottles of the medi-
cine he was greatly relieved. 1t braced
him right up and gave him energy, and
restored him to his youthful vigor. lie
ascribes his cure TO PERUNA, and says It
is wonderful remedy.
Adolph Bakhaus s. Co., Springfield, o.,
writes :" We are having good sale for
PERUxA. 1t sells as well as any medicine
we have, and gives the very best satisiac-
ton"
Mrs. G. w. Nccdham, Newtonville,
Clermont County, Ohio, says: 81 have
been a great sufferer for the last six or
seven years, with general debility and
change oflif / was very much reduced.
Ihave taken four bottles Of PERUEA, which
ha, restored me to perfect health and
strength. We think PzRUHA a safe and
grand medicine"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
Why Some Farmers DO Not
Succeed.

They are not active and indus
trious.
They are slOtbful in everything.
They do not keep up with i'm
provements.
They are welded to old methods
They give no attention to details.
They think small things unimpor'
tant.
They take no pleasure in their
work.
They regard laboras amisfortune.
They weigh and measure stingily.
They are wasteiul and IMPROVE
dent.
They let their gates sag and fall
down.
They let their fowls rOost in the
trees.
They have no shelter for stock.
They do not curry their horses
They leave their plows in the
field.
They hang their harness in the
dust.
They put off greasing the wagon.
They starye the calf and milk the
COW.
They don't know the bestis cheap
est.
They have no method or system.
They see no good in a new thing.
They never use paint on a farm.
They prop the barn door with a
rail.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

standard TIvy--Rast Of Huntington, 75th
meridian, or Eastern time; West Of Huntington.
Goth meridian, or Central time, which is one
hour slower than Eastern time.
No. I, daily, except sunday, Richmond 10
Clifton Forge. leaves clifton Forge daily. except
Saturday, arrive Cincinnati and Louisville daily
except sunday. Steering Cars from clifton Forge
to Huntington.
Nos. and s, daily, between Huntington and
clifton Forge. No. ? daily except Sunday ftom
Idchm md 10 Newport News Ola Point and Nor
folk.
Nos. 3 and 4, Solid Trains daily, with Pullman
Sleeping Cars, between Washington, Richmond
ana Louisville aud Cincinnati. Do not stop for
local business.
No. 9, daily, except sunday. from Louisville,
Cincinnati, and Lexington, arrives at Clifton
Forge daily, except Monday; leaves ellison Forge
for Old Point daily, except Sunday. Sleeping
Cars Huntington ~ Clifton forge.
CHARLOTTESVILLE AccONM0DATIoS-No 7
leave Richm8nd. except sunday, g. 50 z. NJ.
arrive Charlottesville. 1900 T.. NJ.
Trains No. connects with DIN Dominion
Steamers at Newport News, % p. NJ; on Mon
day Tuesday, wednesday and Saturday; arrives
NcwYOrk next afternoon,
For Rates, Tickets. Baggage Checks, avply 10
snyofice Of 4 o. R'y; or Depot or Ticket once
ofconnecungfincs
O w SMITH, INV. FULLER.
oen'L Managsr' Gen1. Pass. AZ
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

If there is one problem in dairy
ing that may be considered settled,
It is that cows do better on mixed
feed than they do on single ration.
For this reason dsirymen should
study up the question Of mixed
feeds. There are a great many
formulas, more or less practical and
scientific. 1t is an excellent plan,
when You see one of these in a
paper, to cut it out and paste it IN
a scrap-book for future reference.
For this purpose we give the fol
lowing: A ration for one COW per
day, comprising all the food ele-
ments, is thus estimated by a
practical dairyman: Ten pounds
of clover hay, costing 4 cents; ten
pounds Of straw, costing 2 cents;
four pounds Of linseed meal, 6
cents; four pounds Of wheat-bran,
3 cents ; two pounds cotton seed
meal, 2 centsj fsur pounds corn.
meal, 3 cents-21 cents. This esti-
mate is for what may be termed
high feeding, and Of variety that
ful6lIs ali the requirements Of
heavy mixer. The prices put with
each kind must Of course be gov
erned by the location Of each
dairyman. Re will ind some
lower in his most convenient mar
ket and il he can make it all
work out \ total OF 81 cents, he
should be satisfied. This 81 cents
is pretty costly feeding. and cows
that yield but 200 pounds OF butter
will not pay for sush heavy feed
ing, and cows that are going dry
should not be fed it bat If yon
have cows that will yield so
pounds of butter a year, this ration
will return the best profit for winter
feeding.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

A Western farmer who tried
wheat bran as a manure for wheat
reports that the effect of an APP
plication of one ton of bran to the
acre was equal to that obtained
from the usual application of a
mixture of bone dust, guanO, lime
and wood ashes, and the difference
in yield of the crops that received
bran as compared with those not
so treated was very great.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

When the ground around a pig
penis thoroughly underdrained, as
it should be, bare earth makes the
best and certainly the most desira.
BILE floor. A fresh supply Of loose
earth should be thrown in twice a
year and removed as manure when,
ever it become rich enough
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

1lautrliu South bound connectsat Charlotte
flilo, with the Ches, & Ohio b, =, East ana wet
.ud 40 oorlcnsFll.e with Chca. d Ohio Hallwag
i.r tle.innnd' 90 Lyuclburg. O. With Norfolk ana
western 70, j.. through southwest .ir0in.a. a.
t-.Afiile Sc" Orleans, Memphis, Little Poek
ali lcaas and with Richmond and Alleoiar,.
hallway Tor Lexington and Natural Bridge ana
90 'tifllie VITA "lchmo.d Dauyille l.. h. 10
south ana Southwest
Mail train NoIth bound. CONNECTS AZ LYNCH
burg win The Il. - A. T.. h. for Lexington and
Natural Bridge, ana 90 ChariottesyIlo with q. =
30 Do Tor Htaunton, Clifton Forge and inter
mediate points.
Erpro.s trains south b9uudc0nect % Char.
lattHfiiio witl Chss. q Ohio q. W. FOR tho Vesf
ani at Dtnsll With E. q -. H. as. Ton all pc nts
DOB south, aouilcatt. souihWcstand last.
tor 4iriax g. II. daily connection at Fairfax
Trains DO, 81 and % connect &C. and from
.hi.LN ioN daily, and train % daily except
saf iay. i0 aui from Waucntcn.
MIXED TRAIN leave Alexandria daily ercerf
'n"aay, b 81 m qua 10 o.. m a. 10 y. Doc. De-
.llnin arrive so Alexandria ID ~, aud' D.. 0l and
d, % p. m.
tf.a.ia n.....an, daily, cseept sunday. leave
'Af ID lnt 3 'u "a. m., arriving 30 Franklin
j .ir'.in i' jj o.. %. Leave Franklin Junction
''i I- in., arrive at lfcAy Mount go Do. r.
mating ,lHte connection 40 Franklin junction
iil liA4i trains oDaud oIi as0slth local freight
Trains g. iyncLlurg and blngIllo.
TO MANASSAS DIVISION. daily ,rr.rt e,..
lay cave Washinstouy m and Alsstrlrt.
. I'D marrlYc az >.rasblrg at s5u n. con
Meeting with the valley Road Elstnu,i wcst. ana
atAltlr Wlth r.b. D. Il. for Luray and wa,n...
D.ro heiNruinf leave strafburg2 81 D. univ
lrflt Alexandra IL 80 D. ~. ald nashlnqtou
. 3D.. pm.
MIXED TRAIN leaves Alexandria daily. ercent
Sunday, 10 o. m aIriFiusa 90 strl-lurg S 70 % M
lltrn, l'aFe sra.burg G. - Odd -rrl..rr m
Alexandria 80 ID.
fui Niiilelurg, connections plains Stallion.
Tor upper1iile, resulais) n.ctioaat Oelso.tre.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between New lorE. rad
l1nir uyou uailtfaius,u0 Ola 4na.ouf.i QUAD.
without change, only orc change a. can. ns.sern
Sow YORK. aad NcN Orleans.
Sew orleans sleeping Cars loass Waslirr.or
aj De-, running tia. ugh without Cianye.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between W4slln4trn
and Augusta, Ga. without change, on l0 il,.
m.t.ail, fia Greensboro, Charlotte and Columbia
Solid trains with Pullman Palace CarsaftacAfd
ful tnr11 ID b.,weln Na8hiugt0nand frri4gI.la.
f.a s.4a-..-aAd "A.to sulphur, daily without
rllHHn.
Alitra.ns make good CONNECTIONS, at1ga.lifs-
CON, O. -At frsA holth ana VC.t.
Through tickets 90 lowcttrl.er f1aff fr.--rtart
..at. lAtA4 llli4d states.
j. g. 2. TUDtIlFOH.
Assistant General PASSENGER Az. 10.
s1Br ANDREWS Lng. and sup
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
FARM n.Mc E:pESIDE.
why sheep are Profitable.

Lambs, wool, mutton and ma
nure are the four cardinal points OF
sheep raising. Profit is not in the
total amount derived, but the ex-
cess after the cost is deducted. A
flock of sheep may not bring a
very large sum andyst be profitable
In this connection we give an
extract from the Sheep Breeder and
Wool Groper, IN which the editor
alludes to a flock that had been a
source of great profit, one OF the
reasons being as follows;
at is tact that the flock did
not consume q particle Of grain,
was carelessly handled and lived
on food that would otherwise have
been wasted. The owner OF this
flock assured us that the same
treatment would have lost him a
good per cent. Of his cattle. IL Is
safe to assume that good treatment
Of this flock would have given the
GOOD natured, easy-going master
fnll 100 per cent. profit on his
investment"
We can corroborate the above by
stating that on our Experimental
Farm we have q flock of Oxford
Downs that have received no grain
since they were born, and yet they
are fat enough for the butcher
They we're given the liberty OF a
small pasture, upon which COWS
and horses had the same privilege,
and long after the frost had APP
parently destroyed every eatable
substance, and the larger stock
had been removed, the sheep col
lected and consumed much that
otherwise would have been Of no
value without their aid. They are
now at the barn, and have bad
nothing bnt cornstalks to pick.
But our readers may think we
are neglecting the sheep, and keep
ing them on a class Of food that we
do not recommend to others. The
truth is, however, the sheep are too
fat, may be asked. Simply because
they are of q breed that easily di.
gests aud assimilates all kinds of
food, covering it quickly into wool
and mutton. While we admit that
the native sheep are active and
forage well, yet We are satisfied
that and Oxford can be fattened
quicker and easier than scrub. The
organs of digestion are more per
feet, hence the machinery for con-
verting food into flesh works more
effectively. We have sheep weigh
ing between 200 and 800 pounds,
as fat as hogs, that have never re-
ceived an ounce Of grain, and are
being wintered on corn fodder.
We, however, watch them closely.
Should we discover that the fodder
is insufficient we will lose no time
in giving them grain or anything
else, but in this case the breed
counts more than the trough.
But any kind of sheep will prove
profitable, because they sGre that
which would otherwise be wasted.
We do not think every hazard
should be staked on ,oool, however,
but that our breeders will endeavOr
to produce early lambs, nrst-class
mutton, and a fair grade Of 'oooL
Tie increased fertility impaired to
the soil upon which sheep are kept
will almost pay the cost, but as the
farmer does not see the immediate
effects to the soil, he is prone to
overlook this fact. But it exists,
nevertheless, and can DO easily
demonstrated : Farm, Field and
StOckDa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
NorARIE sPUBLIC.
JUSTICES or ~ux rEAcE.

DAVIS Drsr.-Dr.G G. A. Drown, Oled raai ,ad
Abraham Baker.
whitaker
JoHxsroS.-R. L.RohcTts IcwH. Cu'icr.. ia-ah
MADisoS.-samuel c. Campbell Jac.' Ialtz.
XsHBY-Jos windle 81. y. rai1.e-, Iraaa
IEE.-ChristiaD shirley, NV. f-'., ti-os
Peters.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

1t is unsafe applying salt in con-
tact with cut seed potatoes, but,
aftertheplants arcupa little sprink
led over the hills will repel worms,
and on some land will make bright,
clean tubers, which woald other
wise have been affected with scab.
The salt also keep the soil moist in
q dry time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

a Western farmer says that no
can keep one stove going during
six months with the sunnower.
stalks produced on one acre ofland.
The seed produced is fed to fowls,
which pays for the work of cultiva.
fion. - ------
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Many an orchard, otherwise
healthy,is unproductiye because the
trees are literally starved. They
need potash, and rotten chips,
ashes and decayed forest leaves will
all prove valuable. i-is sa..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Old General Debility has been
put to flight ia Arkansas, with
happy results. From Brinlley,
from Webb City. and from Walnut
Ridge, Messrs. r. K. Anderson, L.
NJ. Taylor and r. s. Pinchbeck
respectively, write that they were
all afflicted with gescral debility,
and reocived solid benefit from
Browns Iron Bitters. This is
pleasant to knew, not only for
Arkansas people, bat fer all sec
tons Of the csuptry where General
Debility has counted victims by the
thousand. Fer sale everj where.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
1855.
MAGAZINE:.
ILLUSTRATED.

With theuow volume, beginning in December,
II trpor's Magazine win conclude It's thirty-hth
year. Tho Oldest pcriodicslof It's type, it is yet.
lu each new volume, a rev magazine, not simply
because It presents fresh subiectI and new pic
lures. but also, and chiefly, because it steadily
advances In the math0i itssif of magazine max
ing. In word, tho Magazine becomes moro and
more tho faithful mirror Of current Afo and
movement. Lolding features In the attractive
prog amme 6i 1855 are: now serial novels by
Constance Fenim0re WOolson and W.u. iiowclfs
scnrtiye illustrated papers by r. D. Millet. r.
swain Ginord, r.. A, Abbey, Il. Gibson, and
oth r.; GNismih's ",he Stops e. Conquer
illustrated by Abbey important papers on Art,
ScicLce, etc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Eyery particle sf manure thinly
spread under or near frnit trees in
the winter will be dissolved, and
stimulate Increased gro nth AS soon
"a the weather becomes GARNER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
Ihe Youngest gan Use Il.

| -AS ADth S~i,~ = t--f NSN 49,
My child. when about one month
old, was afflicted with a dreadful
breaking ont on theside Of bis face.
| took him to the doctor, who did
not think there was much the mat.
ter, but the child continued to
grow worse. The little fellow was
suffering so much and was so fret.
ful that we had no rest night or
day. We consulted other physi.
clans and they did What they could
but brought no relief to the little
sufferer. | tried everything at
hand or that could hear of, bat
without the desired effect. About
this time ] saw an advertisement of
Swifis Specific. II was recon-
mendcd for skin diseases. l pur-
chased four bottles. The first bot
tie did him a great deal of good.
After using the third bottle the
disease entirely disappeared, aud
the child is now perfectly well. |
would recommend S. S. S. as a
household remedy, as it has brought
both health and happiness to my
own. ~
CHAs. w. SAMUEL, Burlington,
King and Queen Co., Va.
Feb. II, 1885. .faN
Treatise on Blood and skin Dis
eases mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer3,
Atlanta, Ga. ..a"
The Farmer who takes pains to
make up the bed for his COW or
his horse gains many times the cost
Of the labor in so doing. If all
is passed through cutters
previous to being used for bedding
it not only adds to the comfort of
the animals, but assists, in the mat
ter Of cleanliness by reason of its
great power Of absorptiom For
this reason sawdust is becominga
iayorite, and its fineness not only
admits Oft being handled easily,
we'll spread in the stalland prompt
y removed, but after having abb
sorbed the liquid flows Of the stall,
i still mixes with the matter in tho
manure heap. I'd Ha
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
Per Year:
Postage Free 10 all mJscribvs IN he INIT
Cd States or Canada.

Tho volumes Of tho Magazine begin with the
Numbers for June and December Of each year.
when no time is specified, IL will be understood
rent Number.
Tho last eleven Somi-annual Volumes Of liar.
pcr's Magazine, IN ncat cloth binding. will be
sent by mail postpaid, on receipt Of $500 per
volume. Cloth Cases for binding, ~ cents each
by mail, postpaid.
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alytlcal, and CLASSIFIED. Tor Volumes ] 10 90, I'M
elusive. frsm June 1850 - % june 1882 one yol.i
vol, Cloth 500.
Kemutans.s should be made by Post-Omco
Money order or Draft, t0aYot chance of loss.
Newspapers arc ut % s1py mis- advertisement
without tao express ordor oil narper Is Brothers
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New York.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

1t has baen found that 4 good
remedy for cabbage worms, to be
sprinkled Oh the head, is made by
dissoIvinga tablespoonful of salt
petre in twelve quarts of water. e.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

In place Of that constantly tired
out feeling, Ayers Sarsaparill|
will give you strength and emerge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Ar0nn. - a NiDiltA
"While En- the country last winter my little
hoy. three years Old, was taken I'D with croupi
ID seemed as il he would die from strangu-
la,lon. One Of the family suggested the use
of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, bottie o.
which was always kept IN tho house. ms
was tried in small and frequent doses, ana
TO our delight in less than half an hour tho
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
COR said that tho CHERRY PICTORIAL had
saved my dlring's life. Can you wonder at
our gratlNdeY Sincerely yours,
Mrs. EMMA GEDNEY."
10 West i1ffh ST., New York, Nay 10, l's2.
"I hare usod AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
So my family for several years, and DO not
hesitate 90 pronounce 10 tho most eilcctual
remedy for coughs AMI colds w9 have ever
tried A. y. crane
Lake Crystal, MINI, March -, iss2.
"Isuncrel FOR eight years from bronchitis,
and after trying many remedies with no sue
cess. was cured iy tho use u AYERS CHEZ
HY PICTORIAL. JOSEPH WALDEN"
Bylalia, Miss, April 8, is32.
"I cannot say enough I'm praise u AyTR's
CurRm PICTORIAL, believing ms J DO ihas
but for its use ] should long since have died
from lung troubles. T.. BnAoD0S."
Palestine, Texas, April %, iss2.
10 case Of an affection Of tho throat or
longs exists which cannot be grcatlyrelleyed
~ the use Of AYERS CHEnRY PEcToRAA,
AMI it win airays cure when tho diseaso IS
not already beyond tho control Of medicine.
PREPARED by
Dr.J.C.Ayer&CO., Lowell, Mass.
Sold By all Druggists.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
AYERS
o
Cherry PICTORIAL.

No other complaints are 50 insidious In their
attack as those affecting the throat and lungs;
none So triaed with BY tho majority Of suffer-
era The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from a triaing or unconscious ex-
posafe. Is often but tho beginning Of a fatal
sickness. Ayes CHERRY PICTORIAL has
well proven it5 efficacy ia forty years hght
with throat and lung diseases, and should Do
taken in all cases without delay.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Ta''s ls and 200 daily. 2s3 daily to Harrison
burg only.
Connections at Iiarrers Ferry f,r all points
t,.-- 20 -ti4 Dars with Manassas Branch Va.
-' stanton with Chesapeake S Ohio
Do. al L-t.u gtou with Richmond & Alleehauy
H.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Iast Limited EXP ~, daily, fr Chicago and
i,tt-Du- leave Baltimore ats 0l q. H.; Wash.
n.i 9Dl .. m. Au.gcs at Chicago go0a.m.;
llri turs a0 p n.
Express daily Tor Cincinnati and st. Louis.
.eAic Baltimore at 80 noon; Washington 2 Sd
p me-, and iiarrer's Ferry az ft2p. On. Arrives
at .rclai.ti no 80, "a. il,; stLouls go D. m
risat Hpross daily for Sc. louis and Chicago
leaves il.llnfl at ti p. H.; Washington 1O ID
p. i- aaA I--rlNf's ffuF ID 81 D. DID. Arrives al
elheinn-'l " slp ni, 20. Louis 80 O. IA, Chica
-n l4 -. A.
N8-t Nprcs daily for pius5urg leaves Baiii-
moro 70 I'D D. %. Washington lJ p. m, and
iarl.r Ftily 90 jig n p. m, arrives 90 pits
burg l Boz. m.
T.. N oi Palace Sleeping Cars are Tun through o.
cincinnati, 20 Louis, Chicago aud TtlsbuIg on
Oh 'Nflt.s t.lIls.
For tickets and further information appiyto =.
%. agents 9f O. b. J.. Bond, Pass. Agent Balti-
nlrei O.. D.. Duirow, Travelling Pass. Agent,
stanton, ga.
l., 81. COLE, GsalTiclot Agent
G. x. lord, Cen Pass. Agt. :
h. ". CLLMl-Als 0cul ssr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

"Tn 1857 ] took a severe cold, which affected
my lunps. j had terrible cough, and passed
nirht after night without sleep. The doctors
gave me up. i tried Ayes CHERRY PFC
TOnAL. which relieved my lungs, induced
sleep. and afforded mo the rest necessary
for the recovery OF my sIehBln. ~ tno
continued use Of tho PECrOnAL perma-
ncnt cure was effected. ] am now o. years
old, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
CnERHY PICTORIAL saved me.
HORACE FAIRBROTHER."
Rockingham, VI, July -, 1852.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

EASTWARD. ,-,r ,li,.a va
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.... liU go 2-'
Jul" ' AID Mail Accom'a't Mixed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-06
wheat by EVOLUTION.
fscientific Journal.l


Grant, a noted botanist, says wheat
ganks by origin as degenerated and de-
graded lily. The primitive ancestor Of
The lily was very simple plant, with .
triple set of pollen bearing stamens. fer
tilized by insects. 1t thus acquired those
bright cclors and that beauty which
eivaled Solomon in all his glory" The
development. was through the alesina and
marsh arrowgrass and immune bic forms,
until it reached the perfect lily.
The first downward step seems 20 have
been Standardization taking the place of
the insect aid Afterwards the winds
brought the varied fertilizing pollen dust.
and so came the rushes-plain little lilies.
with d brownish flowers; then the wood
rusheF something between the true rush
and tue grasses The Euscaulon, a COM
mon American water plant. rushlike in
character bridged over the gap between
the rushes and this grasses, and then step
by step the changes in the part of the
flower cultivated in our wheat plant. With
she wood rush commenced thr habit of
storing gluten and starch along with the
embryo, which has made the cereal so
valuable for human food and raised our
wheat, the descendant of the lily, the
queen of the floral world. to the rank Of
the prince Of grains. bearing its princely
sway upon ell the golden harvcst-felds o2
every civilized race and nation of the
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