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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
CUMBERLAND VALLEY r. r.
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In effect November 10, 1898.
DOWN TRAINS

No. 2. Mail leaves Winchester 7 80 a,
M. Martinshurg s is, Hagerstown . 90
Cambersburg . As. Carlisle 10 40, arrive
at Harrisburg II 80, Phila. 3 90, BALTIC.
3 10, N. Y. 5 40, p m.
No. s. Leaves Winchester Q 90. Mar
iii lurg 3 10, Hagerstown at 90 D.
M, Chamtersburg4 55. CarlisleG o., ar
Harrisburg So, Phil. II 10, BALTIC. 10 40,
N. Y. SO.
No. 10. Mail. leaves Winchester 4 20,
p. M, Martinsburg 30 Chambersburg
. DO, Carlisle 10 81. ar Harrisburg II 40
Phila. 30, Baltimore 90. N. Y. z 33.
UP TRAINS.
No. /, Leaves Harrisburg 3 90 a. m. ,
Carlisle 8 ~, Chambersburg @ as a M,
Hagerstown 80 Martinsb1rg s So, ar.
Winchester 10 40.
No. 3. Leaves Harrisburg 10 a. m.
arrive Hagerstown 10 A. Martinsburg
i 32, Winchester l2 20 p. m.
No. .. Leaves Harrisburg at 12 40 d.
m. ar. Hagerstown %.
No. z, Leaves Harrisburg 3 45 y. m
ar atHagerstown Q 2S, Martlnsburg Z l2,
Winchester at 90.
Additional trains between Harrisburg,
Carlisle and Chambersburg. Connec.
tons for all trains on Mount Alto and
p. r. system. j. f. BOYD,
w. A. GUARD. Supt.
Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
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WHEAT FOR SEED.
Choose the Driest, Heaviest and Hardest
Wheats-Ayoid Immature Iyheats
Near 4. & 0. Freight Depot.

Choose the Driest, Heaviest and Hardest
Wheats-Avoid Immature Wheats.
Professor Fl. L. Bolley of the Indiana
experiment station has the following to
FAY in relation to conditions affecting
the value of wheat for seed:
The qualifications Of different samples
Of wheat for seed purposes vary with
each sample. Each should be studied as
to its own merits. When in doubt, the
driest, heaviest, hardest, best market
grades of wheat are the ones to rely upon
for seed purposes.
Immature wheats, no matter what the
cause, whether drought, attack of rust
or premature harvest, are weakened in
seed value because of lack Of full food
supply in the grain and perhaps imma
turity of the germ. Mixed varieties of
seed should not be sown because there
will be inequality in ripening.
The best grades of frosted seed possess
less strength in their first growth from
the grain than is the case with best
grades of mature wheat. Wheat that
has been wet and subject to freezing and
be used as seed without being tested
Any seeds which have at any time been
heated because of moisture when in
bulk are very liable to have been in
jured beyond ability to grow.
If stacks are made from well cured
mature wheat and remain dry through
out the winter, the wheat thrashed from
such in the spring will be as good seed
as if otherwise stored. Wheats thrashed
from the shock in the spring of 1902
after winter bleaching were generally
dead.
The growth of crop of wheat is de-
pendent upon so many and varying con-
ditions that no positive rules of pro-
cedure which shall invariably result in
success can be laid down. Conditions
of temperature and moisture in botn
soil and atmosphere and physical condi-
tons of the soil, either at the time 0s
sowing or during the period of growth,
must necessarily vitality influence the re-
suit, whatever the character of the seed
sown.
Thus the stooling of the grain is chiefly
dependent upon conditions OF moisture
at the time Of stooling, so that in dry
season stooling is deficient when from
the same amount of seed sown stooling
would have been abundant during a
moist season, and the quantity of seed
sown sufficient in the latter case would
have been insufficient in the former. Be-
cause of such facts failure may actually
follow practice based on the general
rules of procedure, and, on the other
hand, success may result from practice
not usually satisfactory, and which I'M
der other conditions would inevitably
have resulted in failure; therefore, al
though an occasional successful crop
may under certain conditions result
from the using of inferior seed, this prac-
tice in the end can only result in failure
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
beef Cattle Outlook.

The immense floods of cattle-steers,
COWS, heifers, bulls and calves-of all
conditions from prime fat to skin poor,
that have been thrown upon the market
during the past year or two can mean
nothing else than that the ranges are be-
ing gradually depleted of their stock. 1t
must be a practically unlimited supply
that could stand the drain of the past
two years without having its power for
turning off increase considerably dimin-
ished. If merely the increase were being
marketed, there would be small hope of
any betterment in prices until the de-
mand increased materially, for the sup
ply from the permanent stock ON the
ranges would be constant one and
would serve to hold prices down.
The fact is, however, that everything
is going. The lessened supply has not
been made plainly manifest yet, for the
reason that the breeding stock has been
coming along with the steers, but the
breeding stock must soon begin to run
short, which will directly result in short
age of steers also, for the marketing of
each COW lessons the future supply of
steers by the number that she might
have raised had she remained upon the
range. How soon this condition of af-
fairs will result in n change for the bet
ter it is impossible to say. There are
other things that must be taken intocon-
sideration in determining the future of
the cattle trade.
The number of cattle on the farms of
Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri Iowa and
the other western states has rather in
creased than diminished during the past
few years, and the supply Of steers from
these farms is enormous. The fact that
there is but a small margin of profit on
each animal, or possibly none at all,
seems to have no influence on the num-
Der of steers that are raised. Every
farmer must have certain number of
cattle to pasture Off his waste land in
summer and to eat up his rough feed in
winter, and this number he will keep
whether there is any particular pay in it
or not. The supply from this source
will be Il constant one and will serve to
retard the coming of the shortage which
has been predicted. The outlook then is
about this: The supply of range cattle,
the heavy marketing of which at certain
seasons of the year and at other irreg-
ular intervals, determined by the condi-
ton of pasturagc. tends to depress prices
and at best to re- Ter them very tickle, is
being lessened AID will in time cease to
have any marked influence on the mar
ket.
On the other hand, the supply of cattle
in small punches on the farms is not be-
ing lessened, nor is it likely to be. A
man in the cattle business must calcu-
late on the close competition of these
herds for long time-probably forever
Cattle can be raised on western farms so
cheaply and in such great quantities that
scarcely any condition OF affairs can drive
pricesup to Lepitch of nine or ten years
ago, and cattlenen must not expect to
receive such figures. The best that they
can hope for is steady market at fairly
remunerative prices, and they must go
to work with the idea of raising cattle
more cheaply rather than Of receiving
double present prices. Exchange.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
A New Wheat For the West.

Velvet Chaff wheat is a new variety
that is strongly recommended from the
west. 1t is winter wheat, very hardy.
and ON the Indiana experimental grounds
the past eight years it has averaged 2si
bushels per acre. This year the bad sea-
son reduced this yield, and excluding the
present year it would have been moro
than 80 bushels per acre.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
Substitute. For Glass In Greenhouses.

Trials with paper and oiled cloth, as
reported by Professor L. Fl. Bailey of
the New York Cornell station, indicate
that these are unsatisfactory substitutes
for glass in greenhouse roofs during the
winter. For summer or late spring
use, oiled muslin is fairly satisfactory.
Plants which require heavy shade in
summer can be grown to advantage
under such a roof. In the summer of
1891 we found a cloth rooted house to be
an excellent place for Towering the
tuberous begonias."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
DOMINO, THE RACE HORSE.

He Is the Greatest Two-year-old Runner
America Has Produced.
Below is picture of the Keene Bros.
Domino, the racer, who made for his
owners this year $176,730, the largest
sum ever won by one horse in one year
in this country.
Domino has never been beaten. What
ever he may do or not do as mature
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09

horse, his record as a 2-year-old will
probably stand unequaled for some time
to come. 1t will not surprise anybody
to know that Domino is Kentucky born
and bred. He was foaled on the farm
of Major B. J. Thomas of Lexington.
Victory has perched again on the ban
ner of the Kentucky horse breeder this
year. Domino's sire was Himyar. his
dam Mamie Gray, daughter of En-
quirer. Domino is black horse.
1t will be interesting to know that as
yearling Domino was not considered
very promising. 1t was said of him that
he was too small and that his forelegs
were weak. All the same they got them.
They brought the winnings of the Keene
stables this year to the top of the pile.
Domino's trainer is William Lakeland;
his rider usually Taral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE or THE NAILS
AT THE PosT-oFncE At MAHTiEsBUkG.
W. VA.
DEPARTURES.
Mail close at 1910 a. m. for Hagers-
town. and ali points east.
At II 20 a. IN. and 20 T.. m. for
Washington. Baltimore. Philadelphia.
New York and all points East and South.
Al 50 p. m. for all points East.
At 20 p m for Pittsburg and all 10
cal and through points West.
At p. ~. for Hancock. Berkeley
Springs, Cumberland. and principal To-
cal stations on ths main stem Of the -.
& o. and all through points West.
At $ IS p. m. for PittsbuTg and all
places West.
At74J a. m. and 40 p. m for Hag-
erstown o, Baltimore and all intermediate
stations on G. V. L. II
At II a. M and 60 .. m. for Win.
chester and Intermediate stations on the
G. V. X. X.
ARRIyALs
Nails arrive by a. ~. from all through
points East West. and South
At ) % a. IN. from New YORK Phila-
delphia. Baltimore. Washington. and
local points on old line Of IS g. o. r r.
Al 2 and 5 40 p. NJ. from all points
East and South.
At go a ~. from St Louis Cincinnati.
and intermediate points.
Att 20 I'm. from Chicago. Wheeling.
Pittsburg. and intermediate points
At Is am. and 90 . m. from Win
chester and intermediate stations on the
G. v. r. r.
At II 80 a. m. and 7 i2 p. m. from
Harrisburg. Hager-town and iuterme-
date stations on the c. v. r. X.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09

to any one sending US 40 new paid-up yearly
subscriptions. or for 20 new paid-up yearly
subscriptions and sT.oo in cash added; or We
will cell THE Rifle to a subscriber for
piA-oO In cash. express charges to be paid
by the receiver. Retail list price Of this Rifle
is s2l.o0
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09

While driving the reins should not
hang so slack that it is difficult for a
horse to know which way the driver in
tended he should travel. The animal,
however, soon finds out if he attempts to
turn the wrong corner, or runs the wagon
wheel into Il mudhole, or strikes stone
in the road, as that act seems to jog the
drivers memory, for the horse is given a
vicious jerk, supplemented by an I'M
complimentary remark from the driver,
when he alone is to blame for careless
ness and inattention. a steady pull on
the reins supports the horse and allows
him TO travel easier. In Il great meas
ure it prevents stumbling. and should an
accident happen to the vehicle, or should
the horse become frightened, he car usu-
ally he brought under control in time to
prevent any serious mishap. In the field
this matter is not quite so important, I'M
less you have young team full of met
tie and vim.-C. L. Baker in American
Agriculturist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09

lows:
We will give one of these Cameras already
sending US 20 new paid-up yearly subscriptions
to this paper. or for 10 new paid-up yearly sub
ecriptions and $500 in cash; or q Subscriber
can buy a Camera for only $500. Sent pre-
paid for 10 cents additional. whether as a
premium or purchase.
As an evidence OF real merit we would state
that IL Is the Camera used by the artists and
reporters OF one OF the largest New York morn
are reproduced In Its columns
The following testimonials to the manufac-
turers speak volumes for this wonderful little
instrument:
TESTIMONIALS.
Abilene. Texas
entire satisfaction. ! am obtaining excellent
signe,6 ". F. BArzrn
Sirs-Have made several fine negatives with
your Camera and think it about as'good as any
instantaneous instrument have ever used.
Truly yours,
CsigneO CIV. BARTHOLOMEW.
BOSTON. Mass.
Gentlemen-Too much cannot be said Of ihs
little Camera have more than II dozen pic
lures and have had but one bad one and
that was my own fault. Since | have had your
Camera have had il with me on my wheel
wherever go, and it is little gem. IL could
not get another would not take 5000 for it.
tSigneD NJ. S KALuRr.
Brooklyn. n. Y.
Gentlemen think tho Camera Is great.
can turn out just as good work with il as can
with Eastman's Kodak Of same size, which
sells for 5000 in some places. | am profess
sional photographer and know little about it
Yours truly,
signedD FRANK G. seurER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09

We viii give one Of these
spoons free to any one send
Ing Us 6 new pald-up yearly
subscriptions, or for 4 new
paid-up yearly Subscriptions
and SIS In cash: or II will b
sold to a subscriber for s2.25 in
cash. l0c. postage must be
added In each case.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09

All hens kept after they are years
old are loss to the owner.
Russia has finally invented the way tc
prevent horse stealing. When a man
buys a horse or otherwise comes into
possession of it honestly, a government
certificate is made out that that individ-
ual is the rightful owner. This he must
preserve as long as the animal remains
i'll his possession. The certificate must
go with the horse when it is sold and be
produced on demand. When, therefore
anybody claims to own horse and can.
not show the certificate, he can be jerked
before the law instantly. This plan
would work well where there are only a
few horses, but western American
ranchman would have some trouble get.
ting certificates for several thousand.
A hen only produces half rs many
eggs the second year Of her laying as she
does the first.
Prime fat chickens, ducks and geese
are III good demand.
For fattening an old COW that has lost
her teeth cIop up me the clover nay,
timothy or corn fodder that you feed
her. Put it in Il large tank or kettle and
pour boiling water over it. Cover the
tank TIL the hay and fodder are thor
oughly softened and steamed. Sprinkle
cornmeal over this steamed food at the
rate of about six quarts day in two
feeds. Give besides plenty of chopped
roots or pumpkins.
A new business and ope that ought to
be profitable has been started. 1t is the
building of silos to ordn, 1t is so diff
cult for one inexperienced to make on
the ground silo perfectly alright that
there will certainly be a market for the
ready made one of arv desired size,
shipped in shape to put in place, like a
windmill or thrashinI' machine The
world Y,p,.as
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
Lamps, Lamps, Lamps,

You want good lamp to read or sew
by. Won want lamp for your hall,
your dining room, your library. OF
your parlor. Go to Kilmer's China
Hall. on King street There you will
see the largest line Of lamps you ever
saw, ranging in prices from Sc to SIS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
VALUABLE
VALUABLE
SILVERWHRE OFFERS
TO SUBSCRIBERS

We have arranged with the selling agents OF
the justly celebrated firm of Rogers q Hamil-
ton. whose goods have worldwide reputa-
ton, and were purchased exclusively by the
Worlds Fair Commissioners for use in the
Administration Building Of the Worlds Fair
at Chicago, 10 offer to our subscribers the pro-
duction Of this concern at wholesale prices A
glance at the terms we offer these magnificent
wares ut will no doubt create establishment
and cause an enormous demand for them
These are not Cheap John goods, poorly plated,
but are all heavy triple silver plate steel or
white metal and will last a lifetime, as there Is
an extra thickness OF silver where the most
wear comes on n spoon or fork. This is not
done by any other manufacturer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
A LUCKY PRESENT.

The Good Luck Coffee Spoon shown here
bears all the emblems OF luck. namely. the
foar-ieaf clover. horse shoe. wish bone, bow
knot and forget-me-nots- This spoon is made
Of solid Coin silver. One Of these spoons
makes beautiful souvenir present.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
PREMIUMS
The Famous ElgiA and Waltham Watches
are offered FREE to those Of our
readers who are willing to go
to little trouble to
obtain than


to little trouble to
obtain them.
1t is not necessary To use space in telling our
readers what the Elgin and Walthain Watches
are. The great American Elgin and Waltham
Watch Cos. are known the world over, and
their name on watch stamps it as drst-class
and reliable in every particular.
These are the watches we offer below, and We
trust such of our readers who need a watch
Will read our various offers carefully. We
haven't space to show the different patterns of
cases made (seme 1851. but we guarantee that
any watch purchased proclaimed rs a premium
from Us will be Of exactly the same value and
description as the sample shown, both as to
case and movement although the patterns OF
the case mny wary; but all the designs OF
Elgin and Waltham watches are beautifully
and artistically wrought, as becomes the repu-
tation Of these great companies.
The regular retail price of the watches offer
ed below is nearly 80 per cent. more than ours,
as we purchase directly from the selling agents
of the manufacturers. An Elgin or Waltham
can be ordered as desired.
Our No. conipe nsa-
4 is Eenu- ting safety
inc Ii.in M ba q Q
or Walt \ pinion, stem
ham Omen 4 /zJiillNM " Ii d n z
face watch. 4 M5lliiM | and setting
In the Y \ Elissssffiy apparatus,
works are y SassAss.g and all i'm
Z jewels, w proyements.
NO l.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
AYouns Dakota Shepherd.


If there is shepherd in South Dakota
who thoroughly understands his bust
ness, it is little WILDER Lathrop of Red
field. When we called there a short
time ago, we found him in charge of two
flocks Of sheep. These he had to keep
from wandering into neighboring fields,
and also separate from each other. One
was the Landing flock, the other the
wethers, yearlings, etc.
Although we have handled sheep for
10 years, from this 12-year-old boy we
learned some things about handling
sheep we did not know before.
Among them was how to bring in new
born lambs, have their mothers follow,
ride or lead horse at the same time and
drive in two fiocks of sheep. To do this
the little fellow had low box fastened
upon two barrel slaves, which served as
runners. Into the box he put little
dry grass, on which he laid the new
conner or corners, as the case might be.
To this was fastened a rope 10 or 20 feet
long by which he drew the box while
riding the horse and directing the move
ments of the focks. As the box was low
the mother sheep followed it closely, al
most imagining that their lambs were
walking toward the sheds.
If the sheep proved at all afraid of the
dog or horse, the dog was given the hal
ter and told to lead the horse ahes.d
which he did promptly. The horse, dog
and boy seemed to have a perfect under
standing, and after we had seen them
handle the sheep we were not at all sur
prised when he told us that from 200
grade Delaine Merino ewes they had
raised over 10 lambs and lost only eight,
and that there were more to come.
We predict that this boy will be heard
from in the sheep annals of South Da-
kota.-Dakota Farmer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
COLUMBUS
SOUVENIR Spoon

Columbus Souvenir Tea
Spoons are now all the rage :
everybody should have ono.
We show 4 beautifully en-
grsved spoon, bearing an ex-
eeiient bust Of Columbus and
4 engraving Of The vessel Of Co
iumbns landing on our shores.
n This spoon Is triple silver
Il plated. oxidized. and tho bowl
4 is gold lined: Il win b given
free for 2 new paid-up yearly
subscriptions or one nes paid.
mp yearly subscription and DC
nh be sold for eoc. Sent postags
b case
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-09
TO OUR CUSTOMERS.


to arrange for your purchase of FERTILIZERS, PIOWS
WAGONS, BUGGIES DRILLS.
FERTILIZERS
AS Fertilizers wish say that we will continue to
handle the well known brands of LISTERS and SUJSOJE-
HANNA goods.
We have been selling these goods the past seven
years and they have always given perfect
They well known need any further
ton from
IPLOWS
AS to plows, We have the OLIVER pattern at reduced
price for this fall Also pillow repairs for any pillow made
If we do not have it hand will get it for you We sell
the we'll known BICKFORD & HUFFMAN drill The only
successful force for drill on the market
IBuCciES-
Our repository is full of nice work. We are
pleased have the largest and finest line to
city. In fact many of the larger cities do
any larger line than show you. BUGGIES, SUR
RES, DAYTON WAGONS, JUMP SEATS, etc. All at
prices to meet the times and quality guaranteed
WAGONS
Last but not least We handle the celebrated SOUTH
BEND WAGON. The South Bend has o stay, and
say without fear of contradiction there better
made and that if piece particle of their jobs
is not good be made the South Bend Wagon Com
pday do not knoW it. and should you piece
they will gladly make it good
We have had the trade WAGONS, BUGGIES, M
PIGMENTS, FERTILIZERS, ETC.. for the past
and to hold it if GOOD TRADE, FAIR TREAT
MENT, and REASONABLE PRICES will do and from
past experience feel confident that they will bring the
desired effect
Yours very truly,
j. II. MILLER & SONS.
Near K 81 Freipht Denot