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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11

In fattening cattle, as with other
stock, it is important to secure the great
est possible gain in the shortest time
and at the least possible outlay. While
cattle are on good pasturage they can be
fattened very rapidly by giving a good
feed of corn. In nearly all cases in feed
ing corn to fatten this way it is best to
commence with light ration and grad
ually increase until they are in full feed.
Moderate weather in the fall is the
best season to fatten all kinds of stock
One advantage at this time is that the
stock is usually in good, thrifty condi-
ton and can be fattened very readily
the size of the ration that should be
supplied can be best determined by the
condition of the animals, and the time
to commence feeding must be determined
by the condition of the animals and the
time at which they are to be marketed.
With cattle under present conditions
one item is very important, and that is
to fatten well. The quality and condi-
ing the price, and in nearly all cases it
will pay to feed literally until the cattle
are well fattened before marketing.
Especially when prices are low consid-
cradle loss is often occasioned by sending
to market a little too soon, before the
cattle are fully ready, and often the diff
ference in the quality makes SO much
difference i'll the price as to shut out the
profits. AS the supply Of grass i'll the
pastures fails. good hay or corn fodder
must be supplied to take its place, and
the necessity for a better variety be-
comes greater. While in fattening cat
tie, as well as hogs, it is quite an item
to make corn the principal ration, yet it
is an exceptional case when corn alone
will make the most economical ration.
One of the principles of feeding that is
thoroughly settled is that no one material
fully supplies all the elements of nutri-
ton in the right proportions to give the
best gain at lowest cost. OF course the
greater part of the feed should be grown
upon the farm, yet i'll many cases it will
pay to buy bran, middling and oilmeal
to feed i'll connection with the corn.
As long a. good feed can be secured in
the pastures it is of course best to allow
the cattle to run out, because they will
keep healthier. but they should be kept
as quiet as possible. Patching animals
need but little exercise. Give them
plenty of water, feed regularly all that
they will eat up clean, and if intended
for early market push the fattening as
much as possible and then market as
soon as they are fully ready.-St. Louis
Republic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11
nv NEIGHBoR.

BY nefghbor was widder. an she he'd run
down farm,
An her cows an Iies an chickens done a
mighty lot o harm
To my fields ejn;a. az stood 1t quite awhile.
I'LL wouldn't be imposed on IN nosich kind o.
style.
So looked my very maedest cs walked mp to
her door,
TIL she looked mp at me smilin, while a-washin
uptlo n-or.
An her cheeks was red es roses, an her hair cs
black as nigat.
forgot TO scold an sass her, fer she seemed so
sweet and bright.
But my hand was TO the plow now. an it
wouldn't never DO
To forgt them Expectations jcs' by looain at
her shoe,
So | gethered mp my anger, an said, Now,
Mrs. Brown
And my tone put cut her eyes light. an the
lashes they fell down.
But amt no man for foolin, an went right
on to say
How her pigs ct all my melons an Ter cows ct
tons of lay.
How her chickens scratched my corn out, an
wouldn't hev it SO,
Gittin harder all Tie time. like mailman will,
you know
Then the wilder she looked up. with tear
drop On her cheek,
An sometlin in her throat that wouldn't let
her speak,
But she sobbed an cried out in kind o teary
tone,
Thet she he'd no one to help her an was poor
an all alone.
An my hand VIZ OF the pillow then an a-reaeh-
in out for hern.
/ he'd learnt student lesson that never
thought I'd learn.
Well, my seoldin was a failure, seein what
thought to do,
For her pigs an cows are all here, an the wild
4 deras with 'cna too
VIII Z. McSparren ia Yankee Blade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11
WEsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
Schedule of Oct, /, 1893.

Trains leave Cherry Run 8 As and II So
a. m. .Williamsport iG and 10 go, arrive
at Hagerstown o 80 and ~ 40. Leave
I lIagerstown 05 a. m and 00and sos
I p m. ar at Highfield7 50 and 3 50 arrive at
/ Baltimore at 10 81 a. m. and Z ~ y. m d,
connecting for Washington, Philadel-
/ phia and New York.
Leave Baltimore. 30. sa M. and 4 0e
/ D. M. arrive at Hagerstown at $50 a. m.
l2 l5and 80 p. m, and at Cherry Ru n
at 8 4S a. M. 45 and IS u. M. Con-
meet on Is. q O. East and West: con.
meet at Highfield for Gettysburg and
/ Hanover and over the main line for
Emmittsburg, Westminster and all
I stations.
/ b. 4 0. passenger trains leave Cherry
\ Run for Cumberland and informed late
points, No. 10, daily at $ 81 a. m. For
/ Piedmont and intermediate. No. IS.
daily except Sunday. at / SO p. M. and
Chicago Express, No. I, daily at 25
/ y. m.
I LeaveBrueeviIle for Frederick at 10 Sc
a. M. "a and 9 II p m. Leave Bruce
vile for Taneytown. Littlestown. York,
/ WriRhtsyilIe and Columbia at 0 50 q. m.
and 3 IS p. m.
p. & X. r. Trains leave Shippensburg
at 45 and II IS a. M. and 3 80 p. IN. /,
and arrive at Shippensburg at - a. IN. ,
40 and $40 p. IN, daily. except Sunday.
J. VI. HOOD, Pres.
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SHEEP BARN.
To Meet the Requirements of Winter Fat
teniug Lambs.

To Meet the Requirements of Winter Fat
tening Lambs.
Mr.. j. S. Woodward furnishes to The
Rural New Yorker plans for a building
that will house $50 lambs during the
period of winter fattening for market.
He speaks of the needs of such lambs as
follows:
Among the more important requisites
for winter lamb feeding are sufficient
room. plenty of air space. proper venti-
lation, rack or feeding capacity, fresh
water and convenience in feeding and
caring for the stock.
Room for lambs is of great impor-
lance They are to be fed high ON stim-
ulating food for about FIVE months and
should have Just room enough to take
the proper amount of exercise for their
best health and no more. have pro-
vided pen 81 feet long and % feet wide
for 90 lambs, including rack and alley
space. One cubic foot of air space is
sufficient for each pound of live weight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11
DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY

CIRCUIT COURT Judge, Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit, =. Boyd Faulkner
Clerk, VIM. B. Colston; Prosecuting
Attorney, u S. G. Pitzer; Sheriff, Louis
g. Gerling: Deputy Sheriifs. Robt. Gold
Elijah w. Van Metre. Alex. Clohan
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer. Alexander
Elliott.
Terns CT the Court commence on the
second Tuesday in January, April, and
September.
COUNTY CoURT.--President, G. p Ri.
ner; Commissioners. Ii. J. Seibert and
and r. L. Thomas; Clerk, G. w. Doll.
Terms commence. first Monday in
March, June, September and December.
Commissioners of Accounts. John I
Picking, Adrian c. Nadenbousch. j.
Dew. Gerhaidt; Surveyor of Land. /
w. Woods; Assessor. First District. c.
l.. Nicely; Assessor. Second District
James a. Gageby; General Receiver
Henry j. Seibeit, Coroner, VIM. Mckee
Sealer of Weights and Measures, w. ii
Lamon; Steward of Almshouse. Thos.
Nolford.
Local Board of Health. 4. l.. Hoff
man, John l.. Williamson. DR.. 5. n
Myers, the President of County Court
and Prosecuting Attorney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11

The West Indian migratory crab is
the only creature that is born in the sea,
natures in fresh waters and passes its
adult life ON land. Once year these
creatures migrate in thousands from the
uplands of Jamaica, deposit their ova in
the sea, then migrate to the rivers and
streams, pass through fresh water
stage, after which they follow their par
ents to land until the time comes for
them to return to the sea to lay their
eggs III turn.-London Tit-Bits.
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5HEB..E.IB.E:=IB:E
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ing alleys are formed by the feeding
racks, us shown by the double lines, and
should be not over feet wide in the
clear. The location of the ventilators is
shown by the dotted squares at the VS..
The windows are shown at the WIS.
Each pen has a gate marked q. In the
center Of each lot of four pens is placed
a water trough, as shown. These should
be made of galvanized iron and be feet
long, foot wide and 6 inches deep,
placed in a light wooden frame fastened
into the fence so as to extend into each
pen. The water may be supplied from q
tank in the barn above or from a spring
no matter whence, only that it be pure,
fresh and abundant.
In this plan have figured on the walls
being of stone and feet thick, leaving
the room Sc by 1856 feet inside and max
ing the pens 81 by 81 feet, including the
racks. If the walls were OF wood, dou
BILE boarded and sheeted so as to make
them frostproof, the pens could each be
half foot longer, as the alleys are am
pie as given. don't care about what
the barn is made of, but insist on its be
ing so warm that there will be no danger
of freezing the overhead water pipes.
In this barn the grain bins may BE-
placed on each side Of the upright al
proper places and under the roof Of the
lean-tos, with spouts running down into
the alleys below, each being provided
with slide and hopper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11
HORSE HINTS.


Observations Here and There That Are
Worth Noting.
The horses that have worn collars this
year made to order for them have not
had sore necks or breasts. 1t is cruel to
make a horse work in hard, i'll fitting
collar. How do you like a shoe that
causes blisters, corns and bunions ON
your feet? Air slaked lime is good for
gals.
horse, loosen the girths and leave the
saddle in place until the horse cools, or
about half hour.
When your horse is heated from riding
or driving. do not let him stand in a
draft. and il very warm rub him brisk
ly all over with a coarse towel or wisp
of straw and cover him with a light
blanket, which will absorb the perspira-
ton and prevent a chilling of the sur
face.
A small pasture for the work horses
where they can rest at night will be a
godsend.
Low managers are best for horses.
Be particular about the ventilation in
the stable. Keep the air pure without
drafts and keep it scrupulously clean.
1t does not seem possible that man
with common sense would compel a
horse to stand in stable cleaned only
once week, but such cases are too fire.
quent.
Colts are usually not weaned until
months old, although some prefer to
wean them at months. They should
be taught to eat oats and sweet hay or
grass while quite young, and combina-
ton of food is excellent.
The formation of ringbone on the foot
of young colt can be stopped by firing
or by blistering. If the animal be val
liable one, he should not be experimental
on without the presence or direction of
veterinarian.
There is d great loss going on among
unthinking and unobserving farmers in
trying to make horses fill places for
which they are not suited by breeding
or disposition. Every horse does not
have the patient disposition to do the
work of the farm. Some naturally move
SO quickly that they fret under the re-
straint Of the plow or slow mate. 1t
puts no money in the owners pocket to
work such horse on the farm. Give
him work according to his qualifications.
Use or sell him for roadster, and let
the plodding, heavy fellow draw the
plow.-Farm Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11


play of beef breeds all around was one
that will not be soon equaled in this
country or any other.
The Gazette's live stock critic says
that the Shorthorn COW class at our
Worlds fair was far stronger than that
at the greatest recent display abroad.
the English Warwick show of 1892, and
the best that ever came together in the
American Shorthorn show ring. The
cow in the picture is Gay Mary, "a
table backed red, as chock full of SUBJ
stance and flesh as an egg is full of
meat"
In the Hereford family the champion
cow was Miss Beau Real, years old.
Out of lot Of 18 of her breed she got
the one for the blue ribbon.
The Gazette's critic says Miss Beau
Real is wide ribbed, compact and short
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11

legged-in her fore ribs and loins GER
tainly a remarkable cow" He thinks,
however, that while she is full of sub
stance and quality her flesh is rather
soft and that she does not stand well on
her hind legs.
1t surprised nobody acquainted with
the Aberdeen-Angus blood in America
that the Abbess of burlington took first
prize in that class.
The Gazette writer really wakes elo-
quent in his description of the two cows,
Abbess and Progress of burlington, both
daughters of the old bull, Black Knight.
He praises Progress as if she were hu-
man instead of COW, and then he says
of the blue ribbon one, 1.-The Abbess has
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11
NiIsson,s IIone rnlis-

Christine Nilsson lives in an elegant
house in Madrid. In its internal decora-
ton she has displayed q certain amount
of eccentricity. for her bedroom is pa
pered with sheets of music from the
scores Of various operas that she has i'll
terrreted, wnile the walls of the dining
room are covered with a collection of
hotel bills, the result of the diva's many
professional travels in both hemispheres.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11
Live Stock In the Fall.


October is pre-eminently the month
for forcing along all fattening stock
The wastes of the farm are fit for feed
ing out, and with good, sound grain they
should keep the animal with Il good ap
petite and good digestion, and every
thing should tend to keep up rapid
gain. 1t is estimated that it usually
costs more to make one pound of growtl
or fat in cold December than it does IL
make two in October, and unless under
some exceptional circumstances this es
innate is probably nearly correct.
Push them along, therefore, as speedily
as possible. Get the COWS and calves in.
to the stables as soon as nights get cold
if they have not been there every night
and do not keep their rations down tc
such frost bitten grass as they can find
in the fields, which is lacking in juici
ness and in nutritive qualities, but try to
keep them fully up to their present con
dition. A pound of flesh or quart 81
milk is easier saved while it is there than
regained after it has been lost.
The poultry yard should not be neg
lected. 1t Is time the young chickens
were taught to go to the hennery nights
although during the warm weather they
may nave done well out of doors. Be,
fore beginning this see that all the yer.
min in there are destroyed either by
fumigation or by a liberal use of ker-
osene. In fact, give general clean
ing up before the young family move in
Feed those that are intended for the
Thanksgiving or Christmas market lib
orally with warm mash of cornmeal and
beef scraps in the morning and whole
corn at night.
If the pullets can be separated, wheat
or barley might be substituted for the
corn with them, and part wheat bran
mixed with the morning mash, but il
they cannot be kept apart there is but
little danger in giving them the same
feed as the others. A growing pullet
seldom gets fat enough to hinder hel
from laying, though old ones often do
Six weeks is none too long time in fat
tening them for market. Cul
tiyator
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11

CHAMPION ABERDEEN-ANGUS COW.
all of Progress wondrous wealth of flesh
and this much more-she is more sweetly
feminine in her character, and her flesh
is of rather better quality" There is
poet in COWS for YOU,
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lNET
ssSsgkSsls2ss
COLUMBIAN PRIZE WINNERS.

Cows That Stand at the Head of Three
Reef Breeds.
Here are some pictures of three of the
grand beef cows that took first prize at
the Worlds fair. They are reproduced
from The Breeders Gazette. The dis
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11

Some trainers hold the theory that a
trotting horse is at its poorest at the age
of years. 1t is then neither horse nor
colt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11
TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

AS crops and fall trade arrived necessary
to arrange for purchase of FERTILIZERS PLOWS,
WAGONS, BUGGIES, DRILLS.
Fertilizers wish say that we will continue to
handle the well known brands of LISTERS and SUSQUE
HANNA goods.
and they have always given perfect satisfaction
They too well known need any further
ton from
PLOWS
AS plows we have the OILY Err pattern at reduced
price for this fall Also pillow repairs any pillow made
If we do not have it on hand will get it YOU sell
the well known BICKFORD & HUFFMAN drill The only
successful force for drill on the market
BUCClES
Our repository is full of nice work We are
pleased have the largest and finest seen
city In fact of the larger cities do
any larger line than show you BUGGIES, SUR
RIES 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 to stay, and
without fear of contradiction there better
made, and that if piece particle of their jobs
not good be made the South Bend Wagon
pdny do not noW 1t. and should you find defective piece
they will gladly make it good.
We have had the trade WAGONS, BUGGIES. M
PIGMENTS FERTILIZERS ETC.. for the past seven years
and mean to hold it if GOOD TRADE FAIR TREAT
past experience feel confident that they will bring the
desired effect.
Yours very truly,
J. II. MILLER & SONS.
Near b. & O. Freight Depot
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-11

DEPARTURES.
Mails close at 10 10 a. m for Harper:
Ferry. Hagerstown. Frederick, and all
/ points on main stem Told linel B. & O.
/ r. R.; for all points ON Valley. Hagers
town, and Weverton branches of Is. & O.
1 At i 20 a. m. and 20 p. M, for
/ Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia
+ New j DIRK and all points East and South
AT So p. m. for all points East.
At 90 p. m. for Pittsburg and all 10,
cal and through points West.
| AT 8 p. m. for Hancock, Berkeley
/ Springs, Cumberland. and principal 10
cal stations on the main stem Of the B.
& o. and all through points West.
/ At 55 p. m. for Pittsburg and all
places West.
/ At 6 25 a. m. and IS p M. for Hag.
erstown, Harrisburg and all intermedi
ate stations on c. V. X. r
/ At 10 40 a. M. and 80 .. m. for Win,
chester and intermediate stations on the
/ c. V. r. r.
| ARRIVALS.
Mails arrive by a. M from all through
/ points East. West, and South
1 AT % a. m. from New York. Phila
I delphia. Baltimore, Washington. and
local points on old line of b. e.. o. r. r.
| At and 40 p. m. from all points
I East and South.
At u N, from st. Louis, Cincinnati
and intermediate points.
At ) p. m from Chicago, Wheeling.
Pittsburg. and intermediate point
At a. m. and 20 p. m. from Win,
chester and intermediate stations on the
C. v. r. r.
AT ii IL a. m. and 02 D. m. from
Harrisburg. Hagerstown. and inferno
date stations on the C. v. r. r.
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THE MAILS.
DEPARTURES.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE MAILS
AT THE Pr sT-oFFIcE AT MARTINsBURG,
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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-04-27
Fine Books, FabulousIy Cheap.

Many Of the choicest books of the
world are now being issued in STYLES
and prices to delight book lovers with
limited purses. John B. Alden.
publisher, 81 Rose ST., New York,
who was the pioneer, and is still the
leader in the Literary Revolution -
send us copy of Bayard Taylor's
famous and delightful ''V,cws Afoot,
or Europe Seen with Knapsack and
staff" As sample of his half moroc-
gilt top style, in which he publishes
some OF the worlds most famous
books at prices ranging from 30 cents
to 80 cents each, the same books being
issued also in neat cloth binding at
prices ranging from Is cents up.
These books are always in large type,
printed on fine paper, the cloth bind
ing being Of excellent quality, and
the half MOROCCO, g,lt top style fit 70
adorn any library. A 80 page
descriptive pamphlet may be bad
free, or 1913 page catalogue, a verti-
BILE feast for book lovers. may he had
fox two cent stamp. Address John
B. Alden, Publisher, % Rose st. New
York.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-04-27
HAZELVILlE.

Well, as is often the case, most
people thought spring was here be-
fore it really was, and as result was
disagreeahly surprised by the late
cold wave.
Some preparations for corn planting
in this part, but not much planted.
Has not the late cold spell been
pretty hard on the fruit?
Bad weather spoiled a gathering at
5. j. Francis last week.
School at Liberty is getting along
very we'll.
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Unger were the
recipients Of new girl few days
ago. As result, William steps high.
John Barker and Robert Johnston
had raising and erected their sum.
mer residence, last week.
Every defunct sub union in the
county should reorganize and send
delegates to the County Union, May
18th. brethren wake up! aud help
make intelligent citizens OF the
American people.
Liberty Union met Saturday nigh,
April 22nd, and meets agaih in regular
session MAY 6, 7.3O p. ~, important
business and every member should be
present and take part.
MORE ANON.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-04-27

For those desiring to attend the
Worls Fair and who have not yet Sc
cured accommodations in Chicago,
l wish to. say am row prepared to
secure such accommodations with the
Worlds Fair Tourest Club or Worlds
Fair Hotel and Boarding Bureau.
This Bureau is regular Chartered and
com es highly recommended and en-
dorsed by all the leading railway lines
running into Chicago. 1t is the only
Bureau having regular authorized
uniformed agents on trains As they
approach Chicago to act As guide and
Conduct Tourists to places which
have been assigned them ~ho
hold contract with this Bureau. Fol-
all information, rates etc Apply TO-
G. A. pEwEr, Agt.,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-04-27
Arbela News.

Wednesday of last week, Franz
Hatfield arrived from Illinois Will
two car load Of stock aud implements
He had recently purchased Il farm.
Mr.. Hatfield, father Of Frank, pur
chased John Rnwen's farm one da,
last week, the consideration being 81
100. Possession will be given Il
once.
Tn. snow storm Of last Thursoa,
was very severe Oh stock. early ffu.
and corn planted.
VIM Rcndlcs and wife, of Fl Mad
ison. Iowa, are visiting her father az,
sister, II. Campbell and Mrs. Su.
Power, Of this city.
Mrs. Eva Cravens has establsl.e,
one of the finest millinery stores il
Arbela to De found anywhere.
Mrs. Ben Hou' and two daughters
Of Seattle, Wash, were visiting h,
husbands relatives here last week
They went to Fl. Madison and viii
soon leave for home.
Wood Kites father and family, O
Tennessee, has come to this count,
to reside.
Mr.. Forbes, Of Kahoka, was on GU
streets last Saturday.
Robert Russell and family move,
to TT. Madison las. Monday.
Farmers are on q standstill on &C
count of too much rain, but such il
lie. 24O.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-04-27
Lawn Ridge.

EElTOR UNIoN:-I thought ] would
pen you the news from Lawn Ridge
and vicinity
Considerable sickness here. VIM.
Raney, who has been sick for some
lime, is not improving as fast as his
many friends would like to see. Mrs.
Z. L. Adams, two sons, Johny and
Freddie, and Burt Bard have been
quite sick for !, few days, the little
folks are still whooping.
Mrs. W,imoth and dausherts,
Maud and Hattie, spent Sunday at
Perry Deans.
Frank Fowler, wife and daughter,
and cousin Mss Minnie Long, spent
Sunday at J Q. Adams.
q. b. Adams, wife, daughter and
cousin Miss Ella McEldowncy. visited
". z. Miller, near Upton, Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Stevens has returned
from Colorado.
Look out for q wedding soon a,
the Ridge.
Why don't We people OF Lawn
Ridge finish repairing the church,
and naye Sunday school?
Best wishes to the UNION.