Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
N. q w. Plans.


a dispatch from Winchester to the
Baltimore Sun says:
at is reported on what is regarded
as good authority that the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company is
endeayoring to purchase the Wash
ington, Ohio and Western Railroad,
which runs between Alexandria aud
Round Hill. They will, should they
succeed, complete the road to a point
on their line at Berryville or Boyce.
This would give them an outlet, long
sought, to Washington, and would
also serve as connecting line with
/ the Bismarck and Potomac Railroad
between Winchester aud Bismarck,
W. Va, which is projected with the
view of reaching tidewater, and which
could easily be extended the addi-
tional eight or ten miles necessary to
complete the connection"
The line from Alexandria to Round
Hill Is of no particular importance
TO the railroad system of the South
ern Railway Company, whereas it
could be made al important factor
to the system of the y. x w, should
/ the latter become the owner of that
road and build a connecting link
( from Berryvllle to Round Hill. The
business of the y. X ". is steadily
improving and its stock is ON the as
cending scale in value We hope it's
affairs are shaping in the direction
of All early purchase Of the railroad
from Alexandria to Round Hill.
Meeting of Mutual Farmers Club.
The Mutual Farmers Club, Of
Frederick county, Va, met at sun
nysIde, the residence of Charles r.
Cleyenger, January 9TH.
The meeting was called TO order
by the president At roll call near
ly all the members and several vlsl-
tors were present.. After the reading
and adoption of minutes of last meet
ing, an interesting and COMPLIMENTS
ry criticism OF II. :. Luptou's farm
was read by the president.
The Club Advertiser was then
read. Ii contained a very instructive
article on the Latent Fertility IN
the soil. showii thar there is
enough latent fertility in the soil TO
mature crops for centuries, if los cul-
uNau0n or otherwise IL could be- made
available for the plant, use.
John l. Bond gave au interesting
talk IN reply 10 the question. rs il
good to SON wheat IN Young or
chard. " lie recommended cha,
W heat should never bc sown i'm an
orchard While the immediate re-
suits may be profitable. there would
be quite loss in the long run. be-
cause of the decreased vitality of the
trees and poorer quality of fruit.
Wheat, rye OF clover may be sowu
for u cover crop but should be pillow
Ell under early III the spring.
The meeting then adjourned for
dinner, aud after viewing the live
stock, machinery, etc. the club re-
sumed business.
The question, "As q rule do YOU
believe IN early or late sowing OF
wheat WAS answered by Dr. L. \
Brown. He advocated neither early
or late sowing, because of the former
being liable to the attack Of the He's
sian fly, and the latter being toe
young and tender to enter the winter
but he was in full accord with d
happy medium"
The following Is the program for
the next meeting:
(D Give the comparative value be
tween raising sheep and hogs. Refer.
ed to L. NJ. Bower.
(2) State what YOU think of tn,
extension of our Republic, and t,
what Is the greatness of our countr,
due Referred to DR.. II. Y. Brown
(3) What is the most profitable US,
to make of animal bones which &C
cumulate on the farm? Referred t,
David Lupton.
a. Will the establishment Of iii
versltied industries at Wincheste
benefit our farming community Il
nancially and how? Referred TO Ed
ward l.. Irish.
Under the head Of miscellaneous
Mr.. Norton, editor and proprietor o
the Winchester News Item, mad
some remarks on the Market HouS
Square controversy. He deplored tn
fact that the matter has gotten int
the courts. and thought it woul,
: have been much better for both coun
~ and city to have agreed upon 1t
settlement in fair and equitabl
manner.
Mr.. Spangler, of Winchester, an
other visitor introduced to tho club
spoke in advocacy of the propose,
canning establishment at Winches
ter He gave detailed description
of the operations of a canning facto
nv. He has been in communicated