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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
PIGS AND THE PROPERTIES.

a word to the man who keeps hogs
in town-the retired granger, who
wants to carry on agricultural opera
tons under the glare Of the electric
hghts-dOn't keep them. There may
be nothing strictly insanitary and ma
larial about the odor OF town hogpen
in July dog days, but it's mighty I'M
pleasant and does not harmonize with
lovers in hammOcks on mOOnlit MID
summer nights on the adjoining lot.
If the town ordinances do not forbid
your keeping hogs in n well ordered
municipality. have a little regard for
the eternal fitness of things and the
good opinion Of your neighbors. There
are good many things which are all
right enough on the farm which are
all wrong when you move TO town TO
live. and letting your chickens run at
large and keeping hogs In pen are
two Of them, and there are lots of sin
ners along these lines. When the ag-
ricultural department develops that
new breed OF dude hogs, perhaps
things will be different
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
A FEW
WORDS ABOUT
.JOBPRIN7INC

Ii used to be that the quality of
Job Printing did not amount to
much, 50 far as success ia business
was concerned. Any business man
or woman could get slong fairly well
without it. But we live in another
and altogether different era.
Today it is necessary for business
people to have neat stationery if they
intend to occupy a prominent place
among their competitors.
When you see n piece of job print
ing crowded and the type jsmmed
too close together, with dirty looking
ink and finger marks smeared over
it, on low grade of paper. it doesn't
speak well for the firm which uses it.
In fact, YOU don't have the same
opinion of that place as you have of
the man whose stationery is clearly
printed with good ink on the best
grade of paper.
The quality of stationery reflects
the standing of ones business. 1t is
therefore q duty YOU owe to yourself
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
An Imrroxed ErrnInnt.

DR.. Il. ID. Halsted. the New Jersey
state botaniSt. considers the crossing
which ne has effected between two
sorts OF eggplant-namely. the Long
Purple and the New York Improved
study Of substantial value. The fruit
Of the first named parent. while Of
high quality. was small. and the plant
lacked productiveness. The other par
ent, while prolific. was Of low quality,
and the shape OF the fruit was unde-
sirable. In the cross the fruit is large
long. bell shaped. especially well adapt
ed for sliCins and cooking and OF line
quality. To this is added a remarka-
bic vigor OF plant. combined with ear
illness and productiveness. Il still re-
mains 90 fix the breed. and should II
prove TO be as fine as it has been ii
will be a decided acquisition. The egg
plant is worthy OF more attention than
IL receives.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
TO GET HID OF TuE wEEns.

What shall be done with the rag
weed and Mayweed in the pastures,
the foxtail, morning glories and cookie
burs in the cornfields, the wild hemp
and artichokes by the roadside and the
purslane in the garden? Forthe pasture,
put on less stock and give the grass a
chance to grow; for the weedy corn
field, seed down and give the sheep a
chance at the pests which befoul it or
give it a summer fallow; for the weed
cursed highway, enforce the laws and
have the weeds cut at the proper time
OF the year, and for the garden try
mulching with straw for everything
which can be mulched
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
A LIVE GOVERNOR

Be it said TO his great credit that the
governor of the state Of Minnesota
from his private purse offered fifty
dollar gold medal to that Minnesota
creamery Butter maker in state CON
test who secured the highest scoring
on twelve tubs OF butter, one made
each month during the year. A young
Swede running an unknown creamery
in the backwoods of the state won the
prize, and now he is as famous in dairy
circles as the Brazilian with the dirigi-
BILE balloon. or course a Swede won
the prize, for 1t is impossible to offer a
prize for fine butter and have any other
than a Scandinavian OF some variety
get it,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
New Trains

Commencing Nav % new train
will be operated daily over the Shen-
andoah Division, Norfolk & West
ern Railway. Leave Hagerstown
l:20 a. m, arrive Roanoke 9:O5 IL. M,
arrive Winston Salem, n. c.. 300 p.
m. Returning leave Winston Salem
300 p. M. leave Roanoke soc p. m.
arrive Hagerstown 4:15 n. m. connec-
ting with Southern Railway at Win
ston-Salem for Charlotte, n. g., Col
umbia. Augusta, Atlanta, Charles
town. Savannah, etc. Connecting at
Roanoke with train for Bristol, Nor
ton and Welch. Pullman buffet
sleeping cars between Philadelphia
wa Harrisonburg. Solid train be
tween Roanoke and Charlotte, n. G.
3 % 1T
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
Price of Binder Irvine.

Binder Irvine is higher this year than
for the past twelve years. with the ex-
ceptiOn OF 1898. Wholesale prices are
about one-third higher at the present
time than year ago. and there has not
been time for years past when Irvine
was as scarce in the Chicago market.
If the harvest should be light or il the
growth Of straw is not heavy, there
will probably be no material advance
over present prices and the supply of
Irvine will be ample. II, however, we
should have seasOnable rains through.
out the country, resulting in a rank
growth Of straw. there is likely TO be a
Irvine famine. for the simple reason that
there is not Irvine enough in the coun-
try TO bind a heavy harvest.-Farm
Field and Freside
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
Read 1t In His Newspaper

George Schaub, a well known German
citizen of New Lebanon, Ohio, is a constant
reader of the Dayton VOlkSzeitung. He
knows that his paper aims to advertise only
the best in its columns, and when he saw
Chamberlains Pain Balm advertised therein
for lame back, he did not hesitate in buying
bottle of il for his wife, who for eight
weeks had suffered with the most terrible
pains in her back and could get nc relief. He
says: After using the Pain Balm for "A few
days my wife said to me, Il feel a. though
born anew, and before using the entire con
tents Of the bottle the unbearable pains had
entirely vanished and she could again take
up her household duties" HeisV s'ry than X
ful and hopes that all suffering likewise will
hear of her wonderful recovery. This valu-
able liniment is for sale by J. c. AVIS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
A POLE DRAG.

foot apart by means Of short pieces
OF chain. For a seat bolt piece
of board to the middle of the first
pole and allow 1t to extend slightly
beyond the last one. On this fasten
an old moving machine seat. This ar
rangement will hold the seat in place
and allow the poles to work independ-
emily. The seat can be easily re-
moved. making it much easier TO store
the drag when not in use. The drag
may be drawn by short chain attach
ed to the center Of the first pole OF the
doubletree may be connected with
chains from each end OF the first pole.
says an American Agriculturist writer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
what Good Roads vii, Bring.

We need good schools in our country
districts. but we cannot have them
without good roads; we need better
church privileges in the country, but
we cannot have them without good
roads; we need better mail facilities in
the country, but we cannot have them
without good roads; we need better so
cial advantages in the country, but we
cannot have them without good roads;
we need more accessible markets for
country produce. but we cannot have
them without good roads.-General Roy
Stone
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
I,aads Thenn an

"One Minute Cough Cure beats all other
medicines ! ever tried for coughs, colds
Group aud throat and lung troubles, says ID.
Scott Currin. of Loganton, Pa. One Minute
Cough Cure is the only absolutely safe cough
remedy which acts Immediately Mothers
everywhere testify to the good il has done
their little ones. Group is so sudden i'm its
attacks that the doctor often arrives too late
Pleasant TO take. Children like il. Sure
cure for grip, bronchitis, coughs &c. AVIS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
Special Low Rate Excursions via
Norfolk & Western Rv.

Federation Womans Clubs, Los
Angeles, Cal, May to s; Travellers
Protective Asso., Portland, Ore,
June 3 to z; Mystic Shrine, San
Francisco. Cal. June 10 to IA;
United Order Workmen, Portland,
Ore, June 10 to 90; International S.
;. Asso., Denver, Col, June 26;
knights of Pythias, San Francisco
Cal, August ii to Is; b. p. o. Elks
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 10 tc
IA.
Write for information as to rates
aud dates of sale of tickets.
NJ. +. Bragg, II. p. A,
Roanoke, Va.
w. b. Beyill, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

A cyclOnic storm in early May swept
into its folds host of migrating birds
during the night, and they were blown
hither and thither against buildings.
wires and fences and were picked up
by the hundred the next morning
grosbeaks. orioles, vireOs, fiycatchers.
Hangers. wood thrushes and scores OF
other varieties. The keen bird instinct
is not always equal TO the perils which
be>et our little feathered friends.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

a discouraging and disappointing
fact is announced by the scientists. 1t
is now asserted that the old stockyards
smell, the pregnant odor Of summer
common to depot stocbyards and feed
ing yards which has usually been abat-
ed by boards of health on the ground
of its being n menace to the public
health, is in no sense unhealthful or a
source of danger to the health Of the
community-just simply unpleasant,
that's all. But, then, unpleasant things
will sometimes irritate men and move
them TO action just as quickly as would
dangerous things.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
How 10 avoid Tronble.

Now is the time To provide Yourself and
family with a bottle of Cham berlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. II is al
most certain TO be needed before the summer
i over. and if procured now may save you a
trip To town in the night or in your busiest
season. IL is everywhere admitted 70 he the
most successful medicine in use for bowel
complaicts, both for children and adults No
family can afford to be without it. For sale
hV j 4. Avs druggist
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
Connecticut.s Hlghway Commirsion.

Connecticut has n highway commits
sion which co-Operates with the towns
and counties in the construction of fine
roads. This commission has spent an
building and maintaining of new roads.
The funds for constructing the public
roads are furnished by the state, county
and town, the first supplying One-half
now, although formerly it was respon-
sible for only n third.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
servicenbIe For LeveIinr Soil.

For many uses | have found a pole
drag very serviceable implement
better than a roller, because IL will
level and pulverize without packing
the soil. The one l use is shown in
the accompanying illustration. Ii is
made of three hardwood poles inch
es in diameter and ~ feet long
The poles are fastened together about
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The best things always seem to have
the most enemies. Here is the rose,
for instance, which is beset with slugs,
aphis, spiders, mildew and lots of other
pests, while burdock will grow I'M
cared for and immune from all enc
mics. Here is the apple, the nice sorts,
5orer, blight, cOdling moth and canker-
worm and what not to fret its life out,
while wild crab will grow by the
roadside untouched and fruitful. The
beetles will clean out Hubbard
squash vine and let Il pumpkin vine
would touch purslane. quack grass or
OckleburS. There is evidently sort
D community OF interest between the
mean things Of this world
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The fertilizing Of land 10y feeding off
the crop grown where it was produced
Is but little practiced in this country
and its value but little realized. In
other lands, England particularly, the
feeding of of the turnip, clover, vetch.
trefoil and cinQuefoil crops by sheep
is n prime factor in maintaining the
fertility Of the fields so fed. The use
Of portable fencing makes the work of
doing this easy, especially so with
sheep and hogs.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
Good ROADS and Free DELIVERY

According to western paper. land
IN its section, along one of the newly
established rural free postal delivery
routes. has increased from 81 to So per
acre. This is another argument in
favor OF extending rural free delivery,
and it is indirectly an argument in
favor OF good roads O. 49, 81 -
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
ALL RYE WHISKEY,
ID. c. SNYDER,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
Berrvville. Va.

For the past ten years ] have been a Real
Estate Agent in Berryvllc. and through my
advertising Circular descriptive of Clarke
County have endeavOred To- direct attention
20 the advantages and desirabiitv of the
County for Homc-seekers and Landowners
In addition | have kept up a large CORES
pondence in answer to letters of inquiry
for farms. IL il my purpose To exercise still
greater eilou To encourage prospective lauC
purchasers from other states. have "A mum
Der OF applicants who propose TO come anC
see If they can be suited
Owners DESTROYS of selling their farms
whether large or small tracts-or houses
and lots of a few acres, will find il To their
interest to place them with me. Yours may
be the one To suit.
respectfully ask my friends Throughout
the county and also recent purchasers o'
farms, having friends who desire to locat,
in this" Garden-spot of Virginia to send ol
direct them TO me.
u. G.. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The output Of genuine olive oil from
the California orchards is about $500
barrels. but before this product reach
es the consumer the amount is largely
increased by contamination with the
cotton fields of the south
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The specific gravity OF wood varies
more than one would think. cubic
foot of white cedar weighing only
twenty-eight pounds when dry and
cubic foot Of lignum VITAE S3ls pounds.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
THE COURIER

The COURIER, as you are aware. is
the only newspaper in Clarke county.
There is no need of another, because
this journal covers the local field so
completely and promptly with univer-
sal satisfaction, that it has long since
been recognized as permanent in
stitution. 1t is quoted by the State
press AS much as any other weekly
newspaper.
We are endeavoring to get the
COURIER into every Clarke county
home, and our efforts are meeting
with a great deal of success.
1t will cost just ONE DOLLAR
to have the COURIER mailed to your
address for y whole year. You will
then get all of the county news.
Send for free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The American people can well afford
TO sit down on the glucose oleomarga-
rine and cottonseed oil type Of prog
resS, which. like the weeds IN q corn
field, threatens to destroy the unadul-
terated and genuine products OF the
country
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

Nearly all counties in ali northern
states now have their farmers mu-
tual insurance companies. These or
CARNATIONS, almost without exception,
give reliable insurance At actual cost
and afford the very best sort of iuSur-
ance available for the farmer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The enormous crops OF strawberries
raised in North Carolina on the coast
have extended the season Of cheap
strawberries for all the large northern
cities nearly one month.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The caulihower is a difficult vegcta-
BILE to grow with us. OF fifty planted
we will only get n few good heads. In
ferior seed and too much hot weather
during the growing season seem to lie
the cause. One needs the moist. cool
climate of England TO produce this
vegetable at it's best
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The last census shows that there has
been 4 gain of % per cent i'm population
and only gain of per cent i'm milk
cows. With her steer calf no longer
competing with her in the dairy bust
ness, it is evident that there is great
prospect ahead for old BoSSy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

Not a Matter OF Sentiment.

Road Improvement is no longer n
matter OF sentiment, but is a question
of ways and means. and scarcely II
taxpayer in country or city grumbles
vt fair appropriations for this purpose
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The west had to take care of nearly
a foot Of water on the level during the
month of May. There was n general
filling up of rivers. lakes, wells, els
terms. springs, swamps, such an all
round soaking up as the territory Gov
cred has not experienced for years. AS
a timely agricultural topic, ditching
and drainage have crowded that Of
conserving soil moisture to the rear.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

Grass is the greatest crop for years
all through the west and northwest.
and IL all flesh is grass we ought TO
have cheaper meats before many
months.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

Crows are becoming great nuisance
I'm some parts OF the west \ thousand
Of them were shot i'm one day recently
by party of 100 sportsmen IN an iii
nOis county.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

Largely because OF the fatal barbed
wire fence three horses have to be
raised TO secure one perfectly sound
animal TO supply the large markets.
There is great waste along this line
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The skimmilk from the farm scpara-
tor is conceded To be worth twice aS
much for food for the calves and the
pigs as the milk from the creamery
separator. This is q fact which is
bound 10 grow in Importance
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The actual losses sustained on any
farm where colts are raised 10y turning
them into the pasture fenced with
barbed wire will amount in two years
to more than enough TO fence the pas
ture with woven wire
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

Dry seasons and scant crops result
in the storing Of much plant food in
the fields ready for use when the rains
come and make the crop. All the so
called waste arid lands OF the west are
very rich in stores of plant food and
only need n water supply to make
them very productive.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The one fruit which most seldom dis
appoints the grower is the strawberry.
1t will do well on almost any soil if
furnished enough moisture and fcrtili-
ger. If people generally would pay
more attention TO the strawberry and
less to some Of the other fruits which
so often fail them, il would be well.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
Good and desirable Farm

Situated on east side of Shenandoah river
miles from Wildwood, containing Goo acres
100 acres of river bottom and most of the
upland GOOD LIMESTONE land. Fairly i'm
proved, and desirable for cultivation or
grazing.
Will divide and sell in two tracts of 500
acres each.
For Prices and terms apply to
ID e. SNYDER
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

Ii takes just as much of the fertility
of the soil to grow and mature 4 lot Of
weeds as IT does to grow n crop Of use
ful vegetables or grain.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

A friend of ours who has quite a
large grove of matured red cedar trees
derives considerable income every
spring by selling the little cedar trees
which come UP by the hundreds in his
timber lot, the cedar seeds being car
ried there by the birds and finding I'M
der the shade of these deciduous trees
just exactly the best conditions for
termination and development.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The year 1857 was so wet all through
the west that IL came about that corn
was worth 81 per buShel and hay only
k1.50 per ton.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The crops OF dry season when not
too dry are always FAR more SatiSfacto-
~ than those of 4 moderately wet sea
son. quality better. less waste in har-
vpSiing
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
FOR SALE.

EIGHT ACRES OF LAND. s;tpatsd IN
northern part of county, one mile from de-
pot, store and postOffice. Five-room dwell
ing, stable, dairy, meat-house. house
ana large cistern; 2 acres in timber. Price
S"V' Apply TO ID. G. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

one Of the most profitable industries
of the western farm today is the grow
ing Of hogs. A ten-month-old pig
which now sells for over $50 will not
cost the producer over SO. if IL does
TINT
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

Japan would hardly look at Ameri-
can -four in 1855. using only 1900
pounds all told, but last year she took
over 100000 pounds. Breechclouts
and chopsticks have made way for
pants, plug hats and baking powder
biscuits, and more than any other peo-
pie are the Japanese today adopting
the American type Of civilization.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The birds seem TO have a way OF linn
iting the size OF the families which
they rear. For instance, if six young
robins were Matched i'm nest before
they were full fiedged the nest would
be too small to hold them, and the sur
plus, probably the weaker ones. would
be tumbled out and the number limited
TO three or at most four birds which
would make a fly of il.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

The war of the weeds Is on or should
be. Ten young weeds are more easily
killed than one old one
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

II your dog seems out or sorts. take
no chances with him. shut him up at
once or kin him.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18
New Trains Over The N. & w. Ry

Welch, Norton, Bristol, Philadel-
phia and New York; by the Shensn-
doah Valley Route Leave Welch lao
p. M, Norton $50 a. m, Bristol 2:05
p. m, East Radford 6:3O p. M,
Roanoke 500 p. M, arrive Hagers-
town 4:l5 a. m. Harrisburg GAO a.
m, Philadelphia 9:37 a. M, New
York 1853 a. m. Sundays arrive
Harrisburg $50 u. M, Philsdelpbis
12:l7 Noon, New York 1858 p. M,
Sleeping ears WEIGH to Philadelphia.
Returning, trains leaves New York
600 p. M, Philadelphia S:25 p. M,
Harrisburg ll:lO p. m, Hagerstown
1:20 a. m, arrive Roanoke 9:O5 a. ~,
Bristol $3.50 p. M. Norton 7:l5 p. m.,
WEIGH 4:25 p. ~,
ROANOKE AND CHARLOTTE y. c.
1--we Roanoke 9:l5 IA. M. arrive
Martinsville ll:45 a. m., Winston
Salem 200 p, m, Charlotte 600 p.
u. Returning leave Charlotte lilo
a. m, Winston Salem 2:55 p. m,
Msrtinsville 5:15 p. m, arrive Roam
oke 7:40 p. m. Trains run solid be-
tween Roanoke and Charlotte, daily,
connecting at Roanoke with train for
Philadelphia and New York.
w. b. Bevill,
General Passenger Agent,
Roanoke. Va.
q mXu.~
This signature is on every box OF the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Quinine Tablets
me reTsSdy that csIres n cOld tn one day
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-06-18

We never could see why it is that the
blackberry will grow wild where il is
not wanted and will not grow and do
well when one tries TO make it grow in
the garden The blackberry has
good deal Of meanness about IL any
how