Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-22
Prof. A. D. Hopkins at Morgan's Grove
Fair.

IMPORTANT BULLETINS FROM U. s. AGRI-
CULTURAL DEPARTMENT, FRUIT NOTES,
&C.
Rv request of President c. D. Wysong
T have succeeded in securing the ser
vices of Prof. A. D. Hopkins, the eff
Gent eptomologist of our State Unlyer-
sity. who will deliver a lecture at Nor
cans Grove fair on Thursday, Septem-
Der 18th. His subject will be Insect
Enemies of Fruit and Cereals, and Rem,
edies to Prevent Their RaVages, &c.
! The object of this announcement is to
IMPRESS upon the farmers and fruit
growers of this and adjoining counties
the importance of hearing Prof. Hop
kins on these vital questions.
will use this opportunity also TO call
attention to two very valuable pam
phlets, issued by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, Washington, d. c. They
are important Insecticides" bulletin
Farmers No. l27) and Treatment OF
Plant Diseases" These booklets can be
obtained by addressing c.. NJ. Marlatt,
NJ. S, First Assistant EntOmologist, L.
s. Department of Agriculture, Wash
ington, d. G. Do not fail to write for
| them.
The time has now arrived when sue
cess in any branch of agriculture, hort
iculture, agriculture, Horticulture, live
stock industry or others will depend
upon practical scientific knowledge,
and this can be secured from [. S. Gov
eminent or our State University for the
mere asking.
Another thought in this line. The
Valley of Virginia is the natural home
of the apple The day will dawn when
its rich bosom viii be covered almost
by one vast orchard from the Potomac
to Stanton, bringing millions Of money
annually to the homes of our people
and making prosperity and happiness
sure for the brave boys and fair girls Of
the next generation. Then heed the
watch-word Plant Plant Plant and
your children will rise up and call you
blessed. Pay no attention to pess mlstS
or chronic grumblers. There never Will
be any cause TO apprehend glut in the
markets. Qt pays to raise apples at %
cents per bushel) The following facts
speak for themselves Our population
is increasing rapidly, doubling in short
periods millions Of barrels exported an
nually and the trade growing at a re-
markable rate. The varia bleness of our
climate is such that there never is a
full crop throughout the United States.
There is always a shortage somewhere.
This holds prices up to satisfactory fig
ures and last Of all our own people are
consuming more fruit per capita than
ever. The more fruit the more buyers,
the more buyers the more competition,
and the more competition the higher
the prices-a syllogism no man can
galnsay. Two weeks ago there were
eighteen fruit buyers at the Berkeley
Hotel IN Martinsburg, representing al
most as many different States. They
were after Mr.. John Miller's apples and
you may rest assured Mr.. Miller received
top price.
The sun S rays fall upon no fairer nor
more fertile portion of Gods footstool
than the renowned Shenandoah Valley.
The lines have fallen to us in pleasant
places. Truly we have goodly herl-
tage." Let us take advantage of our
opportunities, thank our Heavenly
Father for his mercies, and so live and
act that when we go hence we will leave
the world better than we found it,
ID. w BORDER,
Member State Board Of Agriculture.
KearneysvIlle, w. Va,
August 10, 1901.