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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22

and iec 10 &c decline resulted but - offerings
were rapidly absorbed mainly by shorts; the
market became Stcadier and then advanced &c
This was followed Uy u relapse OF &C. and then
another upward turn until it.c was added. and
the close was firm and &c higher than yester-
day. No. red cash, 81 i C; Octoper, I5.c bid;
December, q5c: MAY. 81 or.
Corn-1he prominent feature of this market
vas its strength. which was materially aided
10y the rally in wheat and continued light
ceipts. Trading was mainly in the new crop.
options were closed 2lGaisc above yesterday.
No. .. cash. 5ll35O1c; October soc asked; year,
2S'sc bid: MAY. $3.50 Ill.
Oats-BeSides the strength in corn and all
domestic markets there was n lot of large eN-
port buying at Chicago and the market I'M
proved i4GG4c. No. =. cash 2its6I27a.c; Oc-
tOber, z13sc bid; November. 27slc May, Size
bid.
Cornmeal-sa sD7a 60
Whisky-Steady at 81 IS
Bagging. 5t.6g7c.
Iron cotton tieS-Sl :SQDl As.
Provisions-The market was dull but steady,
not much doing.
Porl-s9 -.
Lard-s5 sat s.
Dry salt meats-Boxed shoulders. s. -: longs.
s. 75 ribs. ST .5116 S7.; short cielr s. OU7 I2t.
Bacon-BoXed shoulders. 81 ol:l6 %: lor-S,
g s445 62ii; ribs, 81 500! 20; short clear,
HamsNs,o 5oals rs
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 2l.-Markets quiet,
unchanged.
sugar-Open kettle good common. 3i4c: CEN
trifugal prime yellow, 49l6c: second, $50
3tsc.
Rce-Steady; ordinary, 3Ss4iSc
Molasses-New syrup, sic; centrifugal, nom
inal.
Hay-Firner Per ton, in bales, sl4 ooaI5 90;
choice, SIC ep0l6 80
Flour-Steady.
Lard-6i466hc
Hams-lI@l2c.
CoIee-QUiet; Rio, ordinary to fair, l5.s
@17hc.
Wiisky-western rectifed, 81 oi01 20
Butter-Extra creamery, 2Sc: trSts, &c;
yfT..Cst .,.,1,-,
OrangeS-S5 10.
Lemons-s5 5O96 o.
Apples-s3 50l9S % per barrel
Potatoes-Sl 50 PEI bushel.
Onions-S2 2JGl3 60.
Corn-Sacked per bushel: No white $50
zoe: No. 2. mixed, 70c: No. =. yellow, dc
46Gs47c.
Pork-sls 80; salt shoulders packed. 6.sc,
Bacon-6lac-
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Oct. ai-wheat--Quteo
and weak. No. red cash, &c bid;
Pork-Boxed, s. 75
Dry salt meats-Boxed shoulders, 3 A.; short
ribs sides, q 57!5: long clear sides. Sc 571s;
Refined lard-Si u
and lower. but the demand proved to be quite
sharp, and u reaction set in. carrying the price
up nearly lL:c from the low point but all the
advance was not held.
Corn was again nervouSly strong. and espe-
ciaily nearby futures. and scored advance Of
more than lc, nearly all Of which it held till the
close.
Hog products which opened lower grew
stronger ard advanced in sympathy with corn.
The market weakened GuriGS the last half OF
the session. but he close showed an advance
over yesterday OF l3t6:!2c on pork, and u. i.c
on lard and ysLiuc on RIBS.
Tie leading futures closed;
Wheat-October, sSac; December. S5'ic;
My. 81 J1's.
Corn-Ociober, 5issc; November, 49kc; May.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22

Exchange at New York.
NEW YORK Oct 81.
Special to the Gazette.
Sterling-Bank. 60 days. S01z614 SO1<
Sterling Commercial 90 days. 4 50 "a SoLi
ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO days 81 3-l6
Francs-Bank, 80 d1ys.......-.....5 255s
Francs-ComEercial, co days 26s
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
FINANCIAL.
British COnsuks.

EritiSh COnSuh.
Special to the Gazette.
LONDON, Oct. 21.-Consuls closed % for
money: for silver, Al 9-I6.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Exchange at New Orleans.

Exchange at New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. q.
Special to the Gazette.
Sterling 60 days 77afGi 20
Francs-Commercial. GO dayS......5 2Sia
New York sight-Bank. ........... 80 discount
New York sight-Commercial go. Il % discount
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
serious, the point of the knife striking the

serious, the point Of the knife striking the
shoulder blade.
a disease resembling diptheria has made
its appearance in this county that seems to
battle the skill Of our physicians. So far,
it is confined to children. They take it
and gradually die for want OF breath from
the enlargement OF the glands Qf ,she throat.
1t seems they can get no pI1ief. Several
deaths have Occurred and 5thers are sick
Don't put on into definite futurity what
should be done TO I II you are sick
woman, get bottle Creole Female Tonic.
Two or three doses Navince you o; Its
OAIlAC
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
THE FORT WORTH MARKErs.

tAll quotations below are revised daily by lead
ding dealers. and will be found reliable,
wholesale and retail as specidedl
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
SHEOL TO PAY.
That's the Condition of Affairs at Hia-
"ltha. Kan, All on Account of the
Visit of Female Minstrel Troupe.


Ssag'a. 70 the Gazette.
HAVANA, KAN, Oct. 2l.-There is
merry war on here y female minstrel
.''.is came here and the ladies of the city
Iet.arel war. They complained TO the city
authorities, but The latter could not help
Mem '-t. Last night the show bills We're
~ 4, Destroyed. and all the male portion OF
~e population of the city who attended the
s"o" are now in outer darkness SO far as
SON.1. recognition is concerned. Several in
s.".ecS 2re noted where the head of the
-,.l-.l WIS refused admittance to his house
"Aeu he returned home from the ''lodge.'
As rule the citizens are with the ladies
ana hold up Seir unfortugassb Brethren who
Wen. 10 see thAshow inf6rn.
norrow.
nv. -; ot The tlye things that are nut OF
'.' Tonic 24-;
1IHi Il r. Davis Mead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
AUCTION SALES.
4 TTRACTIvE AUCTION SALE

To close out a consignment.
Twenty-seven fine chamber suites 2s hand.
some paTlor suites, bookcase etc.,
TUESDAY,
Sept. s. at 10 O'Clock, at our new store, "a an d
20 Ninth st.
The entire stock of furniture house going
out OF business; q fine chamber suites in oa (
and walnut, handsome parlor suites upnol-
stored in rhe finest satin, brocatelle
French tapestry, English rugs, pushes and
hair cloth, all new styles, costing
from $40 to $3.50, but must be sold al
any price to close out the stock: also ward.
robe, bookcase, sideboard, ext. tables, chair
rocker hair and husk mattresses, blankets,
comforts pillows, dinner sets, toiletware,
carpet, linoleum, notions, Kitchen goods,
laundry fixtures. Sale positive. Goods now
on exhibition
HENRY AUCTION CO.,
se6-I55 Auctioneers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
Suburban Residences.

A N ELEGANT LITTLE OUTSIDE PROPERTY
"A at an extremely low price; three acres. gently
slopinE, perfectly drained, with wide frontages on
railroad and river: excelleut house. six rooms dry
cellar, nne water good fences 1rst-cass large sta
BILE; on tbe MonOpgahela. close enough for
business man: grea. bargain at S. 500; on easy
Fourth ay. ge6-l29-rTsur
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
MEETINGS AND NOTICES.


II AN. ..ATTENTIoN-CoMRAD 0FwAsH.
u. INGTT0N Commanderv No. 1 are requested
90 accompany the Board of Officers official
visit to jefferson Commandery No. on FRIDAY
EVENING. September II, 1881. Comrades of Com
manderies Nos. . s. l. G, and cordially In
vited to accompany No. 1. All comrades will as
NPmhle al hall OF Washin gton Commandery No. l.
corner Fifth avenue and Market street. Pittsburg,
Pa in fun dress uniform at 7:l5 P. NJ. BY order OF
the Commander. WILLIAM 5. ROE, Recorder
se6-l45
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
Farms.

7Q7 ACREs-wILL SELL, OR WOULD Ex-
lOt CHANGE in part for city property, 1S
acres one mile from the manufacturing town OF
100 acres cleared; house, barn. fruit, ETC.; con-
siderable valuable locust trees on the places pro-
Inquire IO4 SEVENTH AV city, se6-53e
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
East End Lots.

OTIS IN FAHNEsToCK PLACE PLAN.
~ Homewood, fronting on Penn, Homework:
MCPHERSON, Thomas and Mead streets; every lot
churches; society and neighborhood strictly first
class; Penna. r. r. and Duquesne Traction furnish
rapid transit every few minutes; property In this
feet wide only S5 per foot front; It viii pay to
investigate this plan before buying elsewhere.
LlGGETT BROS, II Diamond st.
au25-e3-TTssus
r OT-vERY CHOICE BUILDING LOT, ON
IL Forbes av., short distance from Park and Car
negie Library; an elegant residence just being fin
ished on adjoining lot by of our prominent cit-
zens; 7sx265. J. G. REILLY, II Diamond st.
se6-lZ7-TTSsus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
FOUND.

FOUND ALL WHO HAVE TRIED PICK
i STONES Washing Crysta! will not wash
without it. se6-139
TOCND-THAT ALAND THE TAILOR. 131
j Fifth av.. makes an excellent pair of trousers
10 order for 81. se6-15s-TTsu
EOUND-Y0U CAN BUY A FLoBERT RIFLE
i for 3 At X. SHIFTS. se6-1IS-TTssu
EOUND-wALL PAPER Ic ROLL. THoMP-
Il son BROS, 100 Federal st. au25-1O-TTssu
EOUND-THAT "a PTTTSBURG MARKET is
L the best place TO buy smoked meats. Call and
sec 7. GRANER. sc6-67
TOUND-THA AT - CENTS WILL BIND YOUR
j. Iayoriie magazine INTO a handsome volume.
CITIZENS. STEWART G CO, Lim., book manu-
facturers and binders, s. Second avenue. se6-70
THOUND-LADlES TO CALL AND GET A CUP
i Of our ROYAL London Mixture, S5c pound or
pounds for 81; the best mixture in the world: this
IS the mixture that IS largely used IN England
Ireland, Scotland and Wales. BRANCH OF ROYAL
LONDON TEA Co, 20S Market st. se6-l62
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
Business Changes
nIssoIUuoN-

Notice is hereby given that the nrm OF Aiken &
Henry, produce merchants, doing business at Nos.
603 and COS Liberty street. has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent, j. X. Henry having dis
posed Of his interest in said firm to Charles p.
johnson and George f. Siefrfd. who. in connection
with John Aiken. will continue the business at No.
eos Liberty street. under the firm name and title of
Aiken, Johnson & Co., who will assume all debts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
Hazelwood Lots.

IL 500 feet from Second av.; streets graded, ma
cadamized, sidewalks, city water; houses built to
suit purchasers on monthly payments: Second av.
electric and B. & o. r. r. GEORGE @. BURG
WIN, Attorney at Law, $50 Fourth av.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
FOR SALE-LOTS.

City Lots.
A Nm sT.-REAR OF 4o5 FORBES ST., q FT.
n by so: cheap lot 20 quick buyer. (G6). See x.
u. BAILEY, 164 Fourth ave. Tel. 167. seb-S'
TWO ELEGANT BUILDING LOTS AT A
CO., 96 Fourth av. se6-1o5-TUsur
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

E Display advertisements one dollar pr
square for one Insertion. Classified real estate
advertisements on this page ten cents per line
for each Insertion and none taken for less taan
thirty cents Top line being Displayed cowuts as
t,co
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

suburban Residences.

GUBURBAN HoME-2 ACRES OF GROUND,
- with new 2-story and attic Queen Anne; parior,
library dining room, kitchen, first floor; bed
wood mantels with French mirrors, bay windows,
porches balcony, etc. house stands high and has
commanding view; built ny owner for perma-
nent home; on account of changing his business 1t
now offered for sale; photographs and floor plans
THOMPSON e Co. lR2 Eonrth aY. se6-l78-TTssus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

90 75O FOR ALL.-BfUsT BE SOLD AT ONCE;
sDA, % lots in the heart OF West Bellevue
borough front 1A feet on Birmingham av.; ELECTRIC
from $3.50 to s400 each: here is a good chance for
some one: only G, 900 cash is needed: balance to
suit. Inquire of f. II. BUCKING, Fruit Stand,
cor. Sixth ST. and Liberty. se4-4S-FSuS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

Designer and contractor in all kinds Of
GRANITE
Cemetery vaults, statuary and large monu-
ments speciality. Call or write for designs
and prices before contracting. Office, room
Gla, l3ann building, Penn aY, Pittsburg.
jall-gSsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
ALLEGHENY Lots.
Suburban Lots.

A BARGATN-LoT 4ox12o FACING HOWARD
n and Ann sts., Tenth ward, Allegheny. In
quire GEORGE COHEN, GO Smithfeldst. se6-sss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

DERSOSAL-EEPOSITIO VISITORS AND
i Others 10 bear in mind that the only place to
buy shotgun or rife Is at our stores; we have the
largest assortment and lowest price: Just think,
doubie-barrcl Dreech loader bar locks, pistol grip
TOP action. patent fOre-cnd and choke bore, for
tl 81; other dealers charge go for gun: also
written guarantee given with every purchase. h.
sMIT, 9d2 and 9S4 Liberty, 7GS 7O5. 7T Smithfeld
street se6-l13-TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

DERSOEAL - NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
j that we have this day sold all right, title
ana interest In the real estate and insurance busi
ness at 3l5 Wood. corner Of Fourth av., 10 Vim. +.
Schade. We recommend the same honest,
upright gentleman who, by fair dealing to all and
strict attention to business will try his best to
merit all patronage given him. MCNTANUS & co.
In reference 10 above would say that will carry
the real estate and insurance business at corner
Wood ct. and Fourth ay. In succession to McManus
Co.. ana will try my best 10y strict attention
business 10 merit all confidence placed In Inc by
the public. WM. +. SCHADE,
Formerly of 5707 Butler ST.
PIrTsBURc, September l. 1881. se2-9O-wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

wanted-Roons.

ID ooMS-BY A GENTLEMAN; FOR MOTHER
N and self. two nnfurnished rooms with private
fanniiy with good plain boarding in house or near
BY; Second ward Allegheny, preferred. Address
with terms W. y. p, Dispatch office. se6-I
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

DERSONAL-LADIEs TO CALL AND TRY A
i cup Of nur pounds of tea for 81, either En-
Flish Breakfast, Oolong, Young Hyson or Japan;
Guaranteed equal tC any tea sold elsewhere at Soc a
pound: single pounds 2ac.- BRANCH OF ROYAL
LONDON TEA CO, EOS Market st. se6-l6e
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

DERSONAL - HERE is A GOOD CHANCE,
j ladies: J. Dwyer sells the latest STYLES IN fine
dress goods and fall and winter Jackets for cash
on credit: yes, cash or credit and you have the
use OF goOds while paving for them. ROOM 4, Nc
Canoe block, cor. Seventh ave. and Smithhcd.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

DERSONAI-HAVE YOUR UMBRELLA RE-
j COVERED while you wait at Wares, a Sixth
they cover with imported gloria 26 or D inch,
for 81 8: remember they the lowest priced
house in town. No. "A SIXTH ST., directly oppo-
site Bijou Theater. se6-33
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

East End Residences.
A SPLENDID OAKLAND PRoPERTY-2ao
"A feet on Craft av. by 1881 on Niagara ST.,
with ten-roon house, front and side porches fruit
and shade trees and all modern improvements. p.
WELSH. Real Estate and Insurance Agent Al
bert ST., near Graft av., Oakland. se6-24.
HoUsE-HANDsoMEH HOUSE AND GROUNDS
II beautifully furnished, all new; possession
shadyside: certain enhancement. Address G. 1.
c., Dispatch ONCE. se8-I72s
ON EASY YPAYMENTe-rRAME HOUSE, -FOUR
" rooms, good cellar. front porch lot 24xlI0 feet
on susquehanna st. price o. $50, $3.50 cash, balance
on time. A. GOEDDEL, 100 Collins av., East End.
se2-S6-wFsur
CO O00-CHEAP-A PER GENT INVEST
dDO, MENT, within one minute of Duquesno
cars; four tve-room houses; good cellars, city
water and natural gas; are now rented to good ten
ants W. d. KAMMERER, 6348 Station ST.,
city. se6-l6lE
Qp6 000-wTTHIN ONE MINUTE OF DU-
eDO, QUESNE cars and East Liberty station: a.
ten-room frame house (new); water, natural gas,
Laundry and al modern Improvements; easy terms.
W. II. KAMMERER sass Station ST., city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
Personal.

TIDNEYs, BLADDER, BRIGHTs DISEASE,
N weak back. urinary troubles. ETC.: thousands
OF mea and women have been cured by Ta-Va-Zon
epecifc Remedies in tile last IS Years. See home
Pittsburg. se6-lsB
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

r osT-THE PUBLIC rs WARNED AGAINST
IL negotiating accepting certificate of stock
No. 2o7 for three shares Of the Metropolitan Ma.
stock issued to John W. Wilkinson, and by him
transferred on the back OF said certificate to W. p
Blackburn. The said certificate, No. 207, is lost
misaid or stolen, and application has been made
for duplicate. w. 8. DRAVO, Executor W. P.
Blackburn, deceased. se4-32-ruFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

DERSONAL-GET MARRIED-IF you WANT
j husband or wife, rich poor. send stamp
for sample best matrimonial paper in this country.
We can suit you. MR. AND MRS. DRAKE. Chi
eagO, III. se6-e3
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

DERSONAL-J. FRANK SNOW. ART GOODS
i and china repairer from Philadelphia. for a
short season with W. p. Greer. go Penn avenue,
Pittshurg. and Charles Re2ensteln, 15I Federal
street. Allegheny. Orders by mail promptly at
tended to. se6-9o
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
=" august.
Flower

Mrs Sarah NJ. Black of Seneca,
Mo-. during the past two years has
been affected with Neuralgia of the
Head, Stomach and Womb, and
writes my food did not seem to
strengthen me at all and my appe-
tite was very variable. My face
was yellow, my head dull, and had
such pains in my left side. In the
morning when l got up / would
have a flow of mucus in the mouth,
and a bad, bitter taste. Sometimes
my breath became short, and had
such queer, tumbling, palpitating
sensations around the heart. ached
all day under the shoulder blades,
in the left side, and down the back
of nv limbs. 1t seemed to be worse
in the wet, cold weather of Winter
and Spring; and whenever the spells
came on, my feet and Hands would
turn cold. and | could get no sleep
at all. tried everywhere, and got
no relief before using August Flower
Then the change came. 1t has done
me wonderful deal of good during
the time have taken it and is work
ing a complete cure. o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man 'fr, Woodbury., NJ.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
A Magnificent Dry Dock.

One of the largest and most perfect
dry docks in this country is that at the
East Boston Dry Dock Company. Asits
largest dock, then the largest in the
State, was too small to accommodate all
the craft in need of repair, it was de-
cided to enlarge, and work was begun
in March, 1890. The dock was literally
torn to pieces. The step.like sides were
taken up, the bottom planking was re-
moved, the gates at the end nearest the
harbor were built over and complete
reconstruction was made. A gain in
length Of 120 feet was accomplished, so
that the dock now will take craft that
measures 465 feet along her keel. The
opening at the end toward the harbor is
sixty eight feet wide. After the demo-
ltion of the old dock, the end nearest
the street was attacked by shovel and
pick brigade. This end was carried
to within ten feet OF the sidewalk. Con-
siderable additional length was thus Sc
cured. At the other end there is also
an extension. From the end Of the old
dock, where the gates were formerly, the
dock is extended seventy feet, and at the
opening of this, q caisson or floating
cate is built. This caisson is peculiar
craft, for it practically is a craft. Built
sharp at both ends, it fits the opening
with almost mathematical accuracy. 1t
is held in place by its own weight and
the pressure Of the water on one side of
it. In all, it is estimated that there is
pressure of 2SO tons to keep it in
place, tie natural buoyancy being over
come largely by the ballast aud the
water which is let in to sink it.
The company has expended about
5000, 900 in this operation, and, as a
result, they now have in their possession
a dry dock which has no superior in this
country. Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
"lrish Potatoes. ="

The nutritious and indispensable tuber
called potato, because so potable, is in-
digcnous in America. Unknown on Ell
ropcan tables until its seed had been in
troduced into the British Isles by Sir
Walter Raleigh, more than two centuries
ago, its cultivation was found to be just
suited to the soil, industry aud capacity
of Ireland, and it throve elegantly"
there. BY the same token, the Irish
crop was at a premium in the English
produce markets, and "Irish potatoes"
took the lead abroad; but as America
had its own potatoes, aud plenty, our
people had no occasion to import any.
Our crop Of the common white potato is
usually millions of bushels; then why
call them 'Irish" potatoesl 1t is a tu-
berculous misnomer. York O5server.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
THE BEST FARM SHEEP.

There will always be differences OF
opinion among all sorts of people WHO
keep sheep, in regard to the choice OF
breeds, to keep all the varieties in exis-
tence forever. But some breeds are
clearly not advisable or suitable for or
binary farm use Such as the Dorset,
for instance, whic is a tender animal
and requires dollhouse for its rearing
AMI is as much out of place on an ordi-
nary farm as pineapples in New Eng
land garden. So, too, the hlghly-bred
long wool English sheep are out Of place
on American farms unless they are sup
piled with luxurisnt fodder crops in the
summer and roots and oil cakes in the
winter. The American farmers sheep
are the Merino for wool, the French me-
rino for wool and mutton, and for NUT
ton and wool the Shropshire, Southdown,
Hampshire, Oxfordshire, and the com
mon mixed native. They are to be
chosen In the order named, and these
are at present the only sheep which will
give profit to farmers under present con-
ditions.-Mew York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
Rotten Legs as Breeders OF BOrers

A neTly noticed evil resulting from
mismanagemsnt in forest affairs has been
pointed out in Garden and FJres, by
Professor Fernow. 1t comes from leav-
ing large parts of felled trees on tine
ground and allowing fires tc run through
woods, by which. the multiplication OF
borers and other mischievous insects is
promoted. A large proportion Of the
beetle Larvae which inlest living tree;
can not exist in thoroughly healthy and
vigorously growing tree; those Larvae in
particular which are found in the cam
blum layer between the wood and the
bark would be drowned in the sap O.
the healthy trees. They are, therefore,
mostly found in those trees which, for
some reason or other, are less vigorous
or on the road to decay. When fire
has run through the pine forest, or when
the leaf destroying caterpillar has raw
aged the foliage and thus reduced the
vigor of the trees, these beetles find a
most favorable breeding-place in the
weakened trees, and their Larvae tlulti-
ply rapidly and finish the work of de-
struction in short time. For this
reason it is often necessary to cut mill
ions of feet of timber or cord-wood at
once, or it will be entirely ruined. The
frequent forest fires and the failure Of
the farmer and lumberman in disposing
of large parts of the felled trees must be
considered as among the principal
causes of the prevalence in North Amer
lea of these insect borers. The fat
headed borer OF the orchards, the oak
primer, grape bOrers, blackberry borer,
the apple-twig borer, and several bark
borers are mentioned as among the in,
sects the growth of which is encouraged
by the prevalence of dead timber.