Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
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HEAVY sToRM-THE WHEAT HARVEST
BEGUN-A POOR GRASS CRoP-SUMMER
OUTINGS NOTES-AN AU-
GUSTA IMPORTER OF ENGLISH FARM
STOCK, &C.
REPORTED for the Staunton vINDIcAToR.l
FIsnERsvILLE, June 22.-Our section
was visited last Saturday afternoon by a
terrific storm of wind, hail and rain. 1t
was greatly feared that the wheat would be
much injured, but while much Of it was
knocked down it has generally recovered,
and beyond some washing in newly worked
corn fields and gardens, but little damage
was done.
,, Some of our farmers have commenced
harvesting. MI. w. A. Freed and Mr..
Drumheller each have field in the shock.
Harvesting will be general by the middle
of next week.
The grass crop is only about so per cent.
of an average. The cold Spring held grass
back and let the weeds get a running start.
DR.. D. W. Hanger has a fifty acre meadow
from which he cut last season q splendid
crop, but which he is now grazing, there
not being sufficient grass to justify cutting
over. Mr.. A. III. McCue has one field of
splendid grass, but it is the only good field
your correspondent has seen.
! Two picnic parties go out from our Sec
| ton to-day; one under the charge of DR..
Burkholder and MI. blackboard Patterson
goes to Humpback; the other, under the
management Of Misses Bessie Hanger,
Katie Watson and Sudie Timberlake, goes
to Barterbrook.
Miss Harriet Burkholder has gone to
Harrisonburg to spend several weeks with
friends.
Maj. Absolom Koiner left for Salem yes
terday to look after his interests, which are
large, III that beautiful and growing town.
Rev. Dr. G. W. Finley has gone to Hamp-
den Sidney to attend the commencement
exercises. He will return Saturday and
fill his pulpit as usual Sunday.
MI. Paul, General Secretary and Treas
urer Of the A. I. P. Il S. F. r. r. is, with
his family. spending the summer with his
brother. MI. John W. Pau;
|
mond, reached here last week and will spend
several weeks with relatives.
MI. S. w. Patterson, whose critical ILL
ness has been noticed, is in very precari-
GUS condition and but little hope is enter
tanned Of his recovery. He is suffering
from complication of diseases which
seems to battle the best medical skill.
Mr.. Willard E. Conner, whose marriage
to Miss Kerr Of New Hope, was chroni
called few weeks ago, has moved from the
old homestead to his farm near Fishers
VILE
MI. Chas. A. Freed, who is taking the
illogical course in Philadelphia, is with his
father, MI. w. A. Freed for the summer.
Mrs. w. j. Farrow and children of Rich
mond, ale with Mrs F. S sister, Miss Fan
ME McComb, for the summer.
Mr.. III. A. s. Hamilton some months ago
sent a buyer to England who purchased for
him a lot Of the finest Cotswold and South
down sheep that could be bought. Just as
the sheep were ready for shipment, he ascer-
tanned that the foot and mouth disease was
prevailing and he suspended his order. He
was advised by his correspondent few
weeks ago that the disease had been stap-
ped out and had entirely disappeared. and
in few days he will send man over for
the sheep. The farmers of the State are
greatly indebted to MI. Hamilton for his
persistent, intelligent and successful efforts
to improve the live stock, especially cattle,
sheep and hogs. 1t will pay any farmer OF
stockman to visit his farm which is con-
Quoted on the most. scientific principle.