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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
RENEWING oRcHARps.

Ec,,=.N-- Mr. ,-.L.. ,..,.l A.
nre beginning to deterioraesn,"' 'us sha Ina,
mends a West Virginia fruit groAAsSftll
should lose no time in preparing to
plant new ones. 1t takes manr years to
get an orchard into good bearing condi-
ton, and the new Que should become
available before the old one has become
Improbable. The practice of a gradual
renewal on the same ground by planting
a young tree here and there to replace a
falling one, as is sometimes done, is one
to be condemned rather than recon-
mended. One orchard on the same
ground is enough during the lifetime
OF any individual, and there are lust as
good reasons for including the orchard
IN rotation of crops as can be given for
applying it to any other plants raised on
the farm. When the new orchard has
reached good bearing stage, clear the
ground of what is left of the old ones,
unless it may be few favoritc trees of
exceptionally good varieties, and devote
the land to other crops. 1t is quite a
common mistake in planting apple trees
to set them too close together. On good
soil, where the trees are expected to at
tain large size, distance of forty feet
from tree to tree is better than lesser
one, as will fully appear when they reach
maturity. In the early stage of the orch
ard L often see what appears to be use.
less space planted with peach trees which
often bear COOL crops aud are out of the
way before the ground they occupy is
needed by the apple trees. In planting
apple trees on thin soil the holes should
be made large and the filing should,
partly at least, be of richer earth or veg.
etabie mould from another field; other
wise that. taken out should be we'll mixed
with manure that the young trees may
take vigorous start.-Nsp YorE World,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
Schools for the Blind.

The statistics recently issued by the
Census Department on the various do
tails of public education in this country
contain no more interesting data than
when the inquiry has proceeded on COM
paratiyely unknown lines. The data on
schools for the blind are case in point.
According to series of tables Just
made public it would appear that while
the average amount spent in this form of
education in 1910 to 1850 was $26S per
pupil, the better facilities afforded in the
decade just closed brought the cost up
to $2SS. The number Of schools shows
gratifying increase, there being 1881
reporting to the department.
While it must be born in mind that
the apparent increase in the decade is due
to some extent to the increased facilities
for the reception aad education of tho
blind in the schools provided for this
purpose, it is none the less true that pub
lie spirit aud benevolence has largely
been at work in ,mpressing upon these
unfortinates the need of better equip
ment for life. The advances made in
this respect in the United States compare
favorably with those OF the older COM
munitics across the water, if, indeed,
they may not to-day be said to be the
model for universal cmulatioa.-,Sy.
Louis Sta-,Sayings.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
The IIippocratic Oath.

Proofreader (Now York, N. W
writes; SIN describing the closing OK.
ercises OF college of medicine, morn
ing paper recently stated that the Presi
dent of the college administered the
Hippocratic oath to the young gradual
ing physicians. What is the Hippo
cratic oath2'" Answer: The Hippo
cratic oath was an engagement made in
classic times between young men enter
ing into the practice of medicine. The
formula was ascribed to Hippocrates,
"tle Father of Medicine" and opened
with: al swear by Apollo, the physi.
clan, by Esculapius, by Hygeia, Para
cca, and all the gods and goddesses,
that, according to my ability and judg-
mcnt, I will keep this oath; to reckon
him who teaches me this art equally dear
to me with my parents; to share my sub.
stance with him and relieve his necessi-
ties, if required; TO look upon his off
spring upon the same footing as my own
brothers, and to teach them this art, if
they shall learn it, without fee or stipu-
lation." 1t proceeds with the laying
down of IN exalted code OF medical
ethics. The oath administered in the
case you mention we judge was some
modification of the original and sup.
ported n lofty standard OF medical hon.
or.-Mw Yor1 Ledger.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
MAMMOTH CLOVER FOR BEES.

In 1889 had large field of mammoth
clover within q few feet of the hives.
The first growth did not attract tho
bees, as they were busy with the white
clover, for all will remember how abund-
ant the white clover was that year. But
later, when thosecond growth blossomed,
the bees locked to it in great numbers.
OF course, that was an exceptional fall
for clover. But think the bees gath
cred about as much honey from the
mammoth clover as they did from the
white during the summer. Our bees,
which are Italians, had, noticed, gath
cred considerable honey from the ordin-
airy red variety, but they prefer the NAM
moth. I think the mammoth clover de-
serves to be sown more extensively than
it is, for it not only affords abundant
pasturage, but the stalks form matted
covering upon the ground, which is very
beneficial. National ,Stockman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
Science In Farming.

1t is only during recent years that
scientific farming has taken place of
Importance, MS is shown by tho deyelop.
ment OF places for its study. The aorl-
cultural experiments of j. B. Lnwes were
begun in 1891, and in 1Si3 he associated
with himself DR.. j. II. Gilbert in tho
establishment of the now world. famous
lsothamstead Experiment Station. The
first Government experiment station,
however, wa, established at Mockern,
Saxony, in 1851. A second followed at
Chcmnitz in 1852. In 1855 there we're
five, in 1866 there were thirty, in 1873
there were sixty-threc, while there are
now lO in France and Germany alone.
The first experiment station in America
was opened at Middletown, Conn. ;,
on October l., 1875-scarcely sixteen
years ago. There were seventeen sta
tions in four States when, in March,
1887, the Hatch act passed Congress,
giving each State Sl5, 600 annually for
the support of agricultural experiment
stations. This led to rapid increase of
stations, so that there IRE now fifty three
in the United States, or sixty-nine if
branch stations arc counted. The 1913
persons employed at these stations in
clude chemists, horticulturists, botanists,
cntomologists, veterinarians, meteorolo-
glsts, biologists, microscopists, phys
icists, mycologists, viticuturists, geol-
ogists, etc. Trenton (N. ~ american.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
THE TREATMENT OF roor.nor.

recent Massachusetts Experiment
Station bulletin describes foot-rot in
sheep and its treatment. There are two
kinds of foot-rot-th sporadic or non
contagious and contagious foot-rot. The
former may result from accident and
readily yields to treatment. The latter
is caused by specific poison which often
makes rapid inroads upon the constitu.
ton of the animal, and unless prompt
and active measures are taken spreads to
the whole herd.
The first thing to be done in the treat.
ment of both kinds of foot-rot is to re-
move all superfueus horn from the foot.
Then with small sponge apply butter of
antimony to the healthy portions of the
foot. Keep the foot as clean as possible
and wash daily with some antiseptic So
luton, such as one composed of one part
OF sulpaatc of copper to twelve parts of
rain water. Twenty-four hours after the
first application of butter of anthony. if
the wound is still foul with fetid dis
charge, the caustic may be again used.
A third application is seldom necessary
at least not for some days.
The virus of contagious foot-rot re.
mains, active for long time, It gains
access to the system through the skin Of
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
OATMEAL FOR REFRESHING DRINK.

During the severe labors of the huy
and harvest field it used to be common
practice to servo liquid stimulnnts to men
hard ut work. These probably did less
harm then than they would at other
times, as the stimulation was generally
worked of in muscular force with
out much effect on the brain. Cold
water, though good MS beverage, is
alone not enough for men at severe
labor. Milk and water is somewhat
better, but does not agree with all
stomachs, rs milk is difficult to digest.
One of the best harvest-feld drinks is
made by putting n small quantity of fine
oatmeal in cold water. 1t gives nourish-
ment in SO easily digcstible form that it
acts almost as quickly as stimulant.
We have often given it to horses while
they were at work blowing or drawing
reaper or mower, and with excellent
effect in enabling them to do good
days work even in the hottest weather.
Where oatmeal is stirred in water for
horses the pals used should be carefully
cleaned afterwards, rs they will get sour
and become offensive. Oats have more
nourishment in proportion to weight
than any other grain, and especially of
the kind that makes bone and muscle,
and q small quantity taken in drink
gives better results, in enabling those
taking it to withstand fatigue than any,.
thing else that can be given. Boston
Culticator.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
"It is strange condition OF affairs,

t'It is Il strange condition of affairs, y
said a member of charitable association
in New York City, "that while we have
thousands of unemployed men in towns
who are willing to do any kind of work
for the lowest possible wages, farmers IL
the Eastern States arc complaining thai
they are not able to secure sufficient help.
Employers here are daily annoyed by ap-
plications from capable men, who appear
anxious to obtain employment and who
are willing to work for even 81 day.
With this trifing sum they have to sup
port wives and children as best they can
in unhealthy tenements. Farm laborers
get from S18 to S26 month, with good
board and lodging. Though married
men might not be able to avail them
- S's'sar-ofJ Puitu.-.- II the SINGLE
men who arc seeking woik he,e-.--..,,5
go into the country and take advantage
of the chance thus offered, it would give
unemployed men with families better
opportunity to secure places here. An
obstacle to this, of course, is the fact
that though single men might be willing
to do so they have not the means to take
them to the localities where they could
get work. 1 thinkit would be good
idea to have society formed for the pur-
pose of forwarding unemployed men to
farming districts where there is scarcity
of laborers, or to establish farm labor
ers' agency. 1t would be practical
charity far moro satisfactory in results
than many now in vogue"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
The New orleans picayune calls att,

The New Orleans Picayune calls attcn-
ton to the case of merchant who re-
Gently committed suicide because he was
tired, of doing, the same thing. over and
over every day. The monotony of ex'
istencc drove him to death as the only
escape. NIonotony, adds the Atlanta
Constitution, is inevitable under oul
present conditions. The division oil
labor causes each worker to do the same
thing every day in the year. OF course
lit makes life q matter of dull routine,
but people will have to accept it or gel
out of the world.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
N WORKED TnE wnoNa WAY.

81 see that Tailor & Filter have posted
up in their window young Briggs unpaid
bill. wonder whether it hurt him in
the office7"
"Hurt him2 Why, tn. old man raised
his salary and made him his confidential
clerk. He said that any man who could
stick old Tailor for $3.50 had something
in HIM worth cultivatlng. '--New YORK.
Recorder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
Cultivation of Cocoanut Palm.

A recent approximate estimate of tho
area cultivated with the cocoauut palm
gave the following result British India
and dependencies, 100000; Central
America, 250,000; Coylon, 800, 200;
Eastern Archipelago and colonies, $780,
900; Java and Sumatra 100000; Maur-
titus, Madagascar, Seychelles and Afri-
can coast, 100000; Pacific Islands. in
GLIDING Fiji, New Caledonia, etc.,
$50, 600; Siam and Cochin China, 1O0,-
900; and West Indies, 10000. And
when Florida shall add her 10, 600 as2eI
lying south of the twenty-seyenth Esr-
allei of north latitude, capable of grow
ing 1000, 900 more trees we may see
at no distant day the North American
cocoanut demanding no mean share OF
commercial attention. Boston Cakiva-
tor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
Tie Earth Cure.

For years one of our neighbors was in
very poor health, confined to the house
through the winter months, martyr to
colds, nervousness and sleepless nights.
Sho was seldom out OF the doctors care,
and has told me she spent enough on
doctors and medicine every year to al
most support u small family. The gift
OF geranium was the beginning of n
new treatment, and after while sac
was comparatively wcllswoman. Her
one plant was followed by window.
garden and fern-ca,e. In summer she
was out in the garden. She told me tho
very smell of the earth was life giving,
and when her old nervous, wakeful times
came ON she went to box full of earth,
turning it up with an old spoon, taking
handfuls and smelling of it, and this al
ways soothed her nerves and prepared
the way for good sleep. She went out
every day, rain or shine. have seen
her working in the garden in summer
shower. This was followed by good
rub over her whole body with coarse
towel, and warm dry clothing. Sh.
filled her time completely with reading
about and caring for plants. She says
she 'has not time to catch cold or to b,
SICK" She does not take medicine and
wishes other inyalids would try ths
plant cure, saying: st is being ont
doors in pure air and having the mini
and heart filled with the care OF and love
for plants that would work wonders
among sickly women. "-Miehi1an Eir-
nler.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
The Unrest of Man.

RansacS the world, says one, and
show me one man who has been made
happy by temporal success. You cauuo.
find one out of the millions and hundreds
OF millions of instanccs-not ono. First
a man wants to get living. Having
obtained this he wants a competency.
This won, he straightway desires a
superfuity, and then he wants-more
The husks of this wilderness can never
satisfy the hunger of the soul. The
lion is carnivorous and wants meat; the
or is graminivorous and wants grass,
but man is omniverous and wants every.
thing.--S. Louis Republic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09

According to Once Week, Uncle
Sans wards, the Grow Creek Sioux, are
developing into "star boarders," who
never miss meal, never pay cent, and
are always finding fault with the bill OF
fare. White Ghost, the head chief, in
forms the Government that his set will
eat no more beef that is not from extra
fat, stall-fed cattle. In return for the
"Indian's land" this big chief appa,
rcntly wants the fat of the land.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
SINE KNEW Tnn pIFFnRnNor.

A witty Detroit girl had two suitors.
both namod Charles. Ono had scanty
hair, WINS timid aud did not dare to
spoak tho word he wanted to. The 9TH
or was quito the reverse, and OF the first
opportunity mado his wishes known.
Ono day ono of her aoquaintances asked
her, "WEat is the difference botwccn
Charles tho Bald and Charles tho Bold,"
by which she used to speak Of them to
her girls friends.
"only avowal," sho answered quick
as flash.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
A Geological Find.

A deposit of petrificd bono has just
been discovered one mile north of Will
liston, in Levy County, Fla. Three holes
have been dug at distances of thirty feet
apart, and portions of huge skeleton
seen in each opening. The skeleton has
not as yet been uncovered, but evidently
it belonged to some mammoth animal.
The bones, strange to say, were discov-
cred at depth of but eighteen inches
from the urface.-Atldnta Constitution
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
pHEEprNe DuoKs.

1t is too late to hatch ducklings with
profit, aud as soon as the old stock have
ceased to lay, the flock should be re-
duced to q minimum. We believe old
ducks to be much better than those that
are young, if intended for breeding pur-
poses, as they will lay more eggs and
produce stronger young than the
younger ducks, but the brakes msy be
not over one year old. Hence, send oil
the old brakes to market US soon as
it can be proGtably done.-Farm and
Fireside.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
bloko took an hung mo over de plat
form, head down, an I travelled on me
face for two miles. - fudge.
HIs swEET RnYeNaE.

Tradesman Ito old gentleman who has
purchased lawn inowor) Eyes, sir,
I'll oil it aud sond it over iinm-"'
Customer Qtnperatively)-"Nol NO,
nol--it mustn't be oiledl won't have
it oiledl Mind that! I want noise /
Aud, look here--pick me out a, nice
rusty one. ny neighbor's children boot
and yell till ten O'Clock every night, so''
-(viclously) az mean to cut my grass
from four till six every morning l''--
Mercury. <
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
As many as 1000 people are said to be
-'lynchedvi in the United States yearly.

Onyx is in danger of losing It's special
value, predicts the Chicago Herald. Be-
sides the great deposits discovered in
Missouri extensive layers have been found
in smyth County, Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
10 FARM AND GARDEN.
REARING PET LAMBS.

Lambs cannot live on custards alone.
Eggs aud milk may do very we'll for a
few days, but when lamb gets to BIO g
month old some vegetable food is need
ed. A little bread may be given at first,
and then bran aud crushed oats, which
may be gradually increased in quantity.
A month-old lamb will eat grass, and
this with the bran and oats and quart
of fresh cows milk daily will afford am,
pie and perfect nutriment.-NeD Yorl
Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09

Lieutenant Finley, of the United
States Signal Service, who claims the
credit of originating the idea of tor
nado insurance, suggests the applica-
ton of the same principle to the protec-
ton of farmers in California against loss
by northers. He also proposes spraying
trees and vines to prevent blight from
these winds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
MEANT TO LIVE UP TO mis- a1ours.

MENNT TO LIVE UP TO HIS RIGHTS. :
"You arc determined he said, with
o sadness in his voice that was almost
pitiful, "not to change your mind1 You
will be sister to me2p
Eyes," sho murmured.
"Then," he proceeded, rs he showed
his coat sleeves down over his wrists, sin
my capacity Of brother shall formerly
object to tho attentions OF any Of your
acquaintances, and tako active means to
carry my objections into effect. - Wash
ington Post.
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MAKING MATTERS wonss.

"Young Mr.. Dolly is coming tonight,
sue, sald the Widow McJunlsin to her
daughter. al want you to be alfablc to
him. for he is man after my own
heart"
I'm glad lie is, mamma" replied
Sue, "for he can't have mine. "-Drakc's
Magazine.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
THEIR FIRST QUARREL

The fearful Wife-"I am going to
go right down to the river and drown
myself"
The Brutal Husband-"All right, my
dear' start at once, if you really want
to-"
The fearful Wife-"It's raining now,
and it would spoil my new dress; but Pm
going just as soon as stops. You see if
l don't!'-1hnsey's Weekly
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09

Truly we are an cnterprising people,
cxclaims the New York Tribune. a
California man is already taking steps to
erect hotel on the shore of the new
and mysterious lake which has appeared
in Southern California, and will soon be
sending out circulars announcing good
bathing, boating and fishing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09

Why does no sit with furrowed brow
And mien that's melancholy
He seems to say by bis looks, vow,
That life Is u sham and folly.
His eyes with q caroworn look are fraught,
His faco Is Allied with sadness;
he leans his hoad on his hand In thought,
As if earth knew no gladness
Obi is 1t romorse that fills his mind
With weird and dreadful toplcs
Or why is he found In mood Inclined
To DO grim and misanthropics
Again I look, and tho causo trace
Why life seems a fading taper,
Tho man with tho panied and weary face
is reading comic paper.
--Amcrioa.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
EyRI, SINCE.

$50 you know Miss .Stonc2" remarked
the Lieutenant to the Colonel.
"Oh, yes" responded the Colonel,
GIVE known her ever since she was lit.
tie thing"
"Ah, indcedl" smiled the Lieutenant;
sever since she was pebbles it were II
= Washington Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09

the foot. To prevent contagion to a
flock or a pasture newly purchased sheep
should be kept strictly quarantined for at
least two weeks. If foot-rot appears
the healthy animals must be at once sep
arated from the diseased and from those
having suspicious appearance. Put the
healthy animals through trough con-
tanning a mixture of about three inches
deep of one part of carbolic acid to 200
parts of water. AZ fast as the diseased
animals become convalesceut they should
DO placed in separate pen until all dan.
ger has passed.-Me,0 York Yoice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER CASES.

Timid Joe-"Wot does yer soy when
dc conductor axes yer fer. yer ticket on
de train2"
Big William-"I alters SEE, seq I, Il
travel on me face Dat'll skeer any
conductor. Sect"
Timid Joe-"I tried sayin' dat. De
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09

The law of the United Statea is that
bridges over navigable streams must be
built under the sanction of the Wan
Department. The law is to be
more vigorously enforced than formerly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
4 coSuNpI,uAr.

Squibs-"Neli, jack, you arc the
qheerest animal ever saw; In fuot, you
arc conundrum to me-"
Jack-''rhat must have boon your Sis
ters idca also. Sho gavo mo Up last
night. "-Nunscy's Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
DIDN'T BELIEVE III

81 don't put any confidence In some
of the old sayings" sadly spoke tho for
ty.year-old girl.
(Which one do you disbeliovc1" he
asked.
"Thc ono about Man proposes"
the balance of it was shut of by her
bushes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
1T ALL DEpENps.

"When there is enough for two, thcro
Is always enough for thIce."
Eyes, said Ciboulot, ''if you are talk.
Ing about candles "-Echo do Paris.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
AT TIE poAnpINa HOUSE,

Boarder-"I think your bill of fare is
worse this year than it has ever been,
Mrs. Fcatherbed."
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures impossible,
sir!"-MasQue dc Hr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-09
A wIoKED CoNsrnUcrIoN.

Mario-"I'm within ten years of thirty
Six"
Maria-"Aloroyl you aro not forty.
six, are you" -Epoch.
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METHOD IN HER cANpon.

He-"She's remarkable girl. She
doesn't hesitate to tell everybody that
she Is twonty-scvcn. Don't you admire
her for it"
Shc-"No, because know ahc is
thirty. Life.