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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
American NIutton.

Formerly the Englishman's criticism
on American mutton was that IL WASH t
fit to eat; it tasted too strongly OF wool.
Perhaps this criticism was merited, for
the American shepherd had been breed
ing for wool and not for mutton. But
with the depression in wool came a
change, and those breeders who were
not frightened out of the business en-
tirely paid more attention to mutton
breeds, so that great improvement in
this direction has been manifest. 1t is
to be hoped that the improved outlook
for wool will not cause the neglect of
the mutton breeds, for there will al
ways be a good home demand for good
mutton, while there is likely at almost
any time TO I've a period of depression
in the wool market. Don't give up the
mutton sheep is advice given by Rural
New Yorker.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
INDIRECT FERTILIZATION.
which Renders Available the Natural
supply Of Existing Plant Food.

Which Renders Available the Natural
supply Of Existing Plant Food.
In spite Of all that has been said and
written about direct and indirect fer
tilization there still exists a surprising
amount Of ignorance The work of the
experiment stations aud prominent ag-
riculturists have brought out the facts
in this line SO plainly that it is COM
paratiyely simple matter for any farm
er to understand this subject without
any trouble. The subject is treated as
follows in The Progressive South:
By direct fertilization is meant the
application of certain fertilizer materi-
ais which in themselves furnish needed
nourishment to the growing crop. The
plant foods in which most soils are de-
ficient and which it is customary to APP
ply in the form Of commercial fertiliz-
ers are phosphoric acid, potash and nj
trogen. Every farmer ought to get IA
miliar with these terms and to learn
from what sources they are derived and
how they should be applied to the best
advantage 1t is true that the average
soil will contain certain amount of
phosphoric acid, nitrogen and potash
respectively, but it frequently happens
that these Ingredients are not in con-
dition to be taken up at once by the
growing crops, and hence it pays to put
them on in the form Of fertilizers.
BY indirect fertilization is meant the
application of certain materials to the
soil. like salt, lime or plaster, which in
themselves do not furnish any Of the
three essential Ingredients mentioned,
but by their stimulating action ON the
soil render available some Of the natu-
raj supply of plant food existing there.
1t will be readily seen, Of course, that
their action is indirect; hence the term
"indirect fertilizing."
Probably ON no crop has this indirect
fertilizing been more extensively prac-
ticed than ON clover. Many have no
ticed the effect of dose of plaster upon
clover. The truth of the matter is, that
the plaster in itself did not serve as
plant food for the clover, but released
some plant food in the soil, notably pot
ash, which the clover at once assimilat-
ed to good advantage.
1t was also experienced by many Of the
same farmers that in time it became
difficult to get catch of clover on these
lands. The cause of this was that the
natural supply of plant food in the soil
had been exhausted, and since the plas-
ter in itself, as already stated, did not
furnish any of the three essential plant
food ingredients they had to be restored
from some other source before the clover
would grow as before The shrewd
farmer at once sees that it is far more
economical to keep up the natural sup
ply of plant food in his soil than to allow
it to become exhausted by continuous
cropping without any renewal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
The hardy Tulcaster wheat.

The Fulcaster, now being spoken of
with universal commentator, is a
hardy and prolific wheat. Here is what
the Denver Field and Farm says about it:
The Fulcaster is a hybrid of two of
our most celebrated, time tested and
hardy wheats, Fultz and Lancaster, as
it has the straw, chaff and peculiar
eight row head Of the Fultz, with the
hardness, long berry and boards of the
Lancaster, really possessing all the good
qualities of both. This wheat has a
stiff white straw that viii stand up
we'll under almost any circumstances,
and this makes it valuable when grown
by irrigation. 1t has white bearded
ohaff that clings to the grain, not shat
tering easily heads long and massive,
filed with the large, plump, flinty,
long berry grains. 1t ripens from three
to six days earlier than most other vari-
cites, and the yield is said to be fully
equal to the Fultz, 1t has superior mill
ing qualities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
TEAS AND TEAS.
Things Once Used or Now Used as Substi.
tutes For the Chinese Herb.

Things Once Used or Now Used as Substi-
tutes For the Chinese Herb.
OF course every one knows that we
drink good deal that ism t tea when
we drink a cup of tea. We drink--or
are supposed to drink-some tea, some
lead and some straw. But there are sew
eral "teas" that the drinkers know are
not made of tea leaves and yet are not
adulterated.
In Peru they drink mate, tea made
from the lex paraguensis, species Of
holly. This is the only mate tea. but
there is Brazilian tea, gorgonha, call
ed mate there; another tea used in Aus
tria, called Brazilian tea, and several
other so called mate teas are made from
different varieties Of the lick In Lab
rador they make tea from two species
of ledum. Oswego tea was made from
the scarlet mouarda, and mountain tea
from the dwarf evergreen, Gaultheria
procumbens. Then clover tea and tansy
tea and catnip tea and mint tea are
used, though not as beverages.
In Sumatra they use coffee leaves to
make tea out of, and the beverage is
said to be very refreshing. In Mauritius
the leaves of an orchid, Angroecum
fragrans, are used The Tonquinese
have teas of their own, made of leaves
berries, banks and woods. The Abys-
sinians make tea out Of the leaves Of
the Catha edulis When a sentinel can't
leave his post to get cup of tea he
can chew leaf or two of this plant,
and he won't feel like going to sleep
all night. In Tasmania there are said
to be more than 200 substitutes for tea;
in England they used to make tea of
sage, betony or rosemary and of rasp-
berry leaves; in France they use black
currant leaves and borage to make tea,
and a century or so ago they gathered
in English gardens and fields ash, elder
and sloe leaves, and the leaves Of white
thorn and blackthorn, out of which to
make tea. So it is evident that there
are teas and teas.--New York SUN
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
THE
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
killing PORK Early.

After severe cold weather begins,
though the appetite Of fattcnilg hogs
improves, they need SO much Of the car
bon in their food to furnish heat that a
much smaller part Of it can go to make
fat There is very rarely any profit in
keeping fattening hogs after the first of
the new year. During the holidays there
is glut Of fresh meats i'll market, so
that pork does not sell so well as 1t
does either earlier or later. But it Is
often late in spring before pork makes
much advance over what it was early.
This advance the farmer can get as well
by putting his pork in the barrel instead
of keeping it on the hoof, eating grain
without enough gain in weight to pay
for it. American Cultiyator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22

CORRECT POSITION OF MATURE BEET.
meet practically impervious subsoil at
the depth of eight or ten inches, the
taproot will be DETECTED from its natural
course, lateral roots will be developed.
the beet will become disfigured and dis
torted in shape, and the upper portion
of it will be pushed out of the ground.
Experience has shown that the content
of sugar in those portions of beet
which are pushed above the soil is very
greatly diminished
Professor Wiley, in farmers bale
tin issued by the agricultural depart
ment, says on the subject of preparing
the land for beets: Beets should follow
wheat or other cereal crop, because this
crop, being harvested early, leaves the
ground ready for late autumn blowing,
prerequisite to successful beet culture.
The land should be plowed to depth of
at least nine inches. The pillow in each
furrow should be followed by q subsoil
er which will loosen the soil to the
depth of six or seven inches more.
Each field should have the soil pre-
pared by thoroughly loosening it to the
depth of from Is to Is inches. The land,
being exposed through the winter, be-
comes quite mellowed, and i'll the spring
can be prepared for planting by a SIM
pie treatment of the surface. This is
done after blowing by thorough sur
face cultivation until the surface of the
soil is reduced to perfect filth.
1t is desirable that each portion of
the field to be planted should be thor
oughly prepared Immediately before the
planting takes place. Thus all weeds
and grasses which have started to grow
are killed, and the beets have an even
chance with the weeds for growth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption.
Can be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes a Free Onsr 40 Our
Readers,

An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes a Free Onsr 10 Our
Readers.
The distinguished New York chemist.
T. A Slocum demonstrating his dis
covery of reliable and absolute cure
for Consumption pulmonary Tuber
culosis) and all bronchial, throat. lung
and chest diseases. stubborn coughs
catarrhal affections. general declin,
and weakness. loss of flesh. and all con-
lItion- Of waiting away. will send
CHREE FREE BOTTLES (all differently
If his New Discoveries to any afflicted
reader of the Herald wri ing for them
His New Scientific TIeatment" has
cured thousands permanently by its
timely use and he considers il simLls
p-oft s-ional duty to suffering humanity
20 donate a trial of his infallible cure.
Silence daily developcs new wonders,
md this great chemist, patiently ex.
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results beneficial to humanity as can
70 claimed by any modern genius. His
lssertiOn that lung tioub;es aud COB
sumption are durable in any climate is
row y bv m artfe letters of graft
fude filed in American and European
laboratories IL thousands from those
urd in sd parts of the world.
Medical experts concede that bron-
chat, chest and lung troubles lead to
consumption, which uninterrupted,
leans speedy and certain death.
Simply write 20 T. A. Slocum III. c..
90 Pine street. New York, giving post
flee and express address. and the free
aedicine will he promptly sent. Suffer
rs should take instant advantage Of
his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
sis offer in the Herald
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
ANCIENT STUTTGART.
Postal and Travelling Accommodations Of
the Old German City.

The pest relations Of ancient Stuttgart
were unpretentious. The two maid,
servants of the postmaster distributed
through the city the daily letters, which
they carried in the same basket with the
family marketing. Letters We're carried
out Of the city by Positions There was
number af oouriers and as surety
against mistakes there hung in the post
Office. beside the curious mail bags, q
huge whip, with which, when the com
mission had been given to the courier, a
powerful blow for the strengthening Of
his memory was dealt him.
Coaches and post wagons We're inno-
cent of any suggestion of comfort--a
high. clumsy wooden box was secured
by thick leathern straps and in the
cavernous bottom We're confined together
packages and passengers. Up and down
hill, over rats and rocks, the cumbrous
vehicle ratified on its way, the bapless
travellers being ever on the defensive
against the assaults OF tumhling boxes
and bundles And then the weary slow
ness of the wayl Formerly the journey
from GlNNtsaIV W iuuihSeh WIS Lhs'uV
in 2 hours The same journey is now
made in four hours. The positions
alighted 70 take refreshments when it
pleased them, and one traveller has left
dismal record Of journey that he
once made. during which the driver
took the horses from the carriage and
attached them to hay wagon that had
been left mired in the mud. The man
drove the wagon into the next village
and when there be joined the grateful
neighhors in carousal, while the tired
passengers languished on the dusty
country road Elise J Allen in Har.
per's Magazine
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED.
Scientist, will Send Free, Three
Bottles of His Newly Discovered
Refnadie IN gutfprRrg.

EDITOR HERALD: Il have discovered
reliable cure for Consumntion and all
Bronchial Throat and Lung Diseases.
General Decline Loss of Flesh and all
Conditions Of Wasting AWAY BY its
timely use thousands OF apparently
hopeless cases have been cured. So
proof positive am of its power to cure,
that to make its merits known. | will
SEND. free, to any afflicted reader OF
YOUR paper, three bottles OF my Newly
Discovered Remedies upon receipt of
Express and Postoflice address. n A.
SLOCUM. M. C. ,9S Pine Street ,NewYork.
When writing the Doctor, please mention
this paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
Drying Clothes.

The drying of clothes in frosty
weather is sometimes in tho case of
delicate fabrics attended with tearing
because of the quick stiffening in the
very cold air. A simple precaution
which will prevent any such trouble is
to dissolve three or four handfuls of
coarse salt in the last rinsing water,
thus making it, in fact. a weak brine.
Articles so rinsed will not suffer from
or stiffen with the cold.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
EiJ =-
FARM sreNBoARD.

in large white letters on black back
ground at the top, and with its lower
part painted with black paint and liquid
stating for using crayons in advertising
what you want to buy, procure or dis
pose of. The accompanying sample sign
board illustrates the idea better than
columns of verbal description.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
Green Manures.

For green manures writer i'll The
New England Homestead advocates the
sowing of cowpeas in May, to be follow
ed by crimson clover from the latter part
of August to the middle Of September.
The clover protects the land during the
winter and furnishes an excellent early
spring pasture, after which it can be
turned under for fertilizing purposes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
<zRAs,3:I'5.7:;'osy
BEETs FOR SUGAR.
Important Factors In Preparing the Land
For This Crop.

Important Factors In Preparing the Land
For This Crop.
1t is important not only That sugar
beet should be Of a proper size and
shape. but also that it be grown in such
a manner as TO secure the protection of
the soil for all of its parts except the
neck and foliage. The proper position
for a beet To occupy in the soil at the end
Of growth is shown in the accompany
ing illustration This position can only
be secured for the beet by growing it in
soil sufficiently pervious to permit of
the penetration of the taproot to a great
depth.
1t is for this reason that subsoiling in
the preparation of field for the growth
of sugar beets is of such great impor.
lance. If the beet in its growth should
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
Farm Advertising.

There are various modes of advertis-
ing among farmers The editor of the
Michigan Farmer recommends farm
signboard of planed ard matched lum-
Der surrounded by molding, with the
name of the farm and its owner painted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22

The cheeks become pale from fear be.
cause the mental emotion diminishes
the action of the heart and lungs and SC
impedes the circulation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22

There is still time for Corbett and
Ritzsiinmons to enlist in the Cuban
a my.-Ex.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
THE YEAR 1898

Will be fraught with interest to those
Who wish to keep abreast of State and
National events
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22

About 40, 600 soyereigns pass over the
Bank of England counters every day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22

HEADACHEcu in 20 minutes by DIR. Miles
Pam PILLS. "One cent dose" at druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29
LEG.L NOTICES.

THE, California Debris Commission, having re- ceived applications to mine by the hydraulic process from O., M. Henry, in the Murphy deposit tailngs in Rancheria Creek: from George A. Gritton. in the Cupboard Gulch mine near Volcano. Amador County. to de- posit tailings in Sutter Creek; from Frank T.
 Csoyan. in the Cox mine. near Placerviie Fl Dorado County. to deposit tailings in ra- vine; from J. Nj. Longnecker. in the Hull placer mine. near Genesee, Plumas County
 to deposit taiings in ravine and from E
 Becker and Robert Mooney. in the Home stake mine. near AmaGor City, Amador County to deposit tailings in Rancheria Creek gives notice that meeting will be held at room 59. Flood building. San Fran cisco Cal, on February ', 1898. at 1:3o p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29

Pine st.: near Taylor: 43x1s7:s and welI-buil ing or residence.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29
PERSONALS.

MANUSCRIPTS type-written, authors manu- scripts corrected. punctuated and type-writ- ten at reasonable rates. 20 Bond st.. or 1l49 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29

First st; fine investment: corner; large lot ana improvements; near Market st.; S37, 500.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29

s15, 900; Ellis st.. bet. Taylor and Jones; 27:t will pay good interest
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29
OAKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS. OFFICE-oOS BROADWAY.
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.

y111,xy --~0D>''>->- homesitc? Large lots for s2OO upward; s10 cash and any you afford to pay monthly: build your own home will build it for you Galndo Tract East Oak land: the soil and climate is superb: all leval, with grand view; city water and sewer; fire public school and electric cars; streets all graded and macadanized; nice homes rounding and building mp rapidly; call or send for circular 459 Ninth st, bet. Broad way and Washington st. Oakland; carriage free. H. 2. JONES Owner
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29

Rents sl75; under leases $22. 800; washingtc st.; downtown investment; brick building ar large lot; two fronts
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29

Pacific Heights; Broadway lot; north side near Devisadero; elegant marine view; 40x13T $
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29

4 MONTGOMERY STREET.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29
ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS.
ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE.
BARGAINS IN ALAMEDA HOMES.

BARGAINS IN ALAMEDA HOMES. FINE twc-story house on Broadway: lot BOX 140; price S2400. Neat two-story house on Buena Vista ave; lot 50x15o: price s14Oo. 5ONlO2; price sl60o. Large Broom cottage with basement, on Taylor ave; lot 50x140; price Two new Groom cottages on Taylor ave: lot 33x100; price s2000. New 6-roorn cottage on Santa Clara ave; lot S5x11O; price s265o. For inVestment-A fine corner fronting 115 feet a business street with stores rented; will sell for s75Oo; worth s14Oo0; half purchase bargains Cal at 15os Webster st. Alameda next t2 drugstore A. R DENKE ST.
 PROPERTY TO EXCHANGE. CORNER 1OOx137:6 buildings. In San Jose for city, Oakland or ranch prop Berkeley property for ranch near Napa.. $500 4O-aere ranch Placer County. for city loo other places. all prices. What have o;SUG you to offer? IT: c. DECKER, 1920 Market st.. opposite Fifth.
 G0SoD,REMTING 9.e VT N Oakland gEOpertX to s5 12os Broadway. Oakland.
 LOST. WILL the person who took by mistake silver handled parasol from California Theater last Saturday afternoon kindly return same to room 3S, eighth floor, Mills building, and re- ceive reward?
 LOST-A pass-book with the Hibernia Savings and Loan Society of San Francisco in the name of NICHOLAS PANDELIDES; No 2l2.534. The finder will please return to bank. LOST-A passbook with the Hibernia Savings and Loan Society of San Francisco. in the name of HERBERT W. HARBOURNE, No. 207.526. The finder will please return to bank s EWAED-Shepherd dog; F. L. Hansen en- graved on plate. Return fl Belvedere st. NEAR Van Ness ave. and McAlIister st. lady's gold watch; gold fob; s1O reward. 647 McAllister st.
 BRING old gold and silver to me and get cash for 1t. UNCLE HARRIS. 15 Grant ave.
 PHYSICIANS. DR. c. c. ODONNELL, office and residence l206 Market; diseases of women speciality BlRTHS-MARRIAGES DEATHS,
 BORN HART-Iu this city, January 2S. 1898, to the wife of Michael A. Hart. a son. JEIDE-In this city. January 27 1s9S to the wife of Conrad Jeide. a daughter.
 MARRIED. ROSS-O' BR1EN-In this city, December 31 1897. by the Rev. Mir. Boulton, Edwin L. Ross Of Merced and Marie E. O O'Brien of San Fran cosco