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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
COWS AT CAlvlNG.
Something About the Animals cnrs
at This Important Period

v ~
at This Important Period.
1 believe in having COWS dry ak
weeks ar two months before calviny.
and when thoroughly dry feed liberal
iy up TO within week OF parturitiOn.
says writer i'm Farmers Advocate.
1t Is the greatest mistake and the most
common TO have cows thin i'm flesh be-
fore calving. A COW should be fed but
lightly week before calviny and 4
week or ten days after calviny. as her
digestive organs have not recovered
their n, rmai power. and ,hcre is also
the great drain of motherhood upon
the 5. stem. We have thus two weeks
OF light feed with great drain upon
the system. and if Il cow is not i'm good
heart before calving she VII be al.
together too weak TO do good work
after. \ cow has been likcned to a
steam engine. Wen. we get up steam
before V,c start the engine. \ COW in
proper condition before calving is OF
course likely To- develop a large udder
II she is any good. Feed lightly when
the udder has developed to a com
Portable" size The best feed. | find, is
ensilase and Il little bran and a cup
Of oilcake twice day. with some nice
hay. few days before calving give
one and half To two pounds of ep-
som salts. one tablespoonful Saltpeter,
one cup black molaSses mixed i'm two
quarts of water as drcnch and the
same 4 day or - before the calf is
dropped. IL the uddcr is a leg spread
er" or cakcd. give one tablespoonful
saltpeter twice Il day as long as you
consider advisable IL is 4 mild purge
and Trims the blood. There is moth
ing better ia reduce caked udler be-
fore calNi.:, than - put a natter on
the COW and take her tor one mile
walk. IL the weather is cold. Ice care
ful that she does not catch cold after
"or walk Blanket her.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
Death In Their Work

Gilders photographers and those who
handle the hydric ana potassic cyanides
are liable to suffer from chronic poison
ing by hydrocyanic acid. They have
headache. giddiness, noises I'm the ear.
difficult respiration. pain over the
heart. loss OF appetitc-in short. show
all the evidences of mild poisoning.
Zinc workers. too. suffer. Zinc is used
as Il pigment in calico printing. in dis
coloring glass, in polishing optical
glasses and in making artificial meer-
schaum pipes.
So men die in harness i'm these and
a hundred other occupations. killed by
the very air they breathe. and other
men step into their shoes.-New York
World
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
POWER ON THE FARM.

Experience with the Gasoline En-
Eine-Somc of Its Good Points.
All things considered. the gasoline
engine is the cheapest and most salts.
factory power we have ever had any.
thing 10 do with. says an American
CuluvatOr correspondent. Six years
ago we purchased a six horse gasoline
engine To run our fodder huskcr auh
shredder. Il bone grinder. feed mill and
cutting box. IL has given perfect sat
isfactiOn i'm every way In the FIRST
place. IL is not so dangerous as the
steam engine. There is no liability OF
explosion or fire. With the steam IN.
CINE it was always considerable trou.
BILE To move il out OF the barn and in
place TO Ice operated. and then we were
always in fear when there was any
wind that a spark might set the barn
on fire Then water had TO be hauled
and the boiler filled. and in winter time
1t all had TO be emptiod ont to keep
boiler and pipes from bursting Wood
had 10 be prepared or coal bought. and
while In operation II required one man.
and he somewhat OF an expert. to op-
crate the same.
w TN the gaSOlnc engine no expert or
even hand is required TO run Il. IL
may Zoe kept. rs we do ours. I'm the barn
all the while. and there is no danger
whatever OF fire. The gasoline is cheap
er fuel than wood or coal necessary TO
operate steam engine. No prepara-
tons are necessary To start up your
machinery. ~ any time you can have
your engine running at full speed two
or three minutes after YOU enter the
barn. When YOU stop. YOU are at no
trouble or expense.
The greatest advantage i'm having Il
gasoline engine is that IL enables the
farmer To- DO his huSking and grinding
without having 10 hire any other than
the regular farm hands. IL we are
husking and shredding fodder. we send
two hands 10 the field TO load couple
or wagons; these are brought 10 the
barn. the engine is started and these
loads are run through Then we shut
down while the wagons are being load
ed again. and all this stopping and
starting do not incur any additional
expense. The gasoline engine is Il serv-
iceable machine as we'll In oDerating
ours now for six years il has never cost
us Il cent for repairs.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
ROAD GRADING.
How Field stone Can Re r.~a q.
Good adNant.ce

Good Advantage.
The only way TO use rough material.
as large field stone. i'm road grading is
e. make long continuous cauSeways in
ihe bottom of a grade. bringing or fill
Ing the stone foundation up TO a uni
form level on top by placing the large
stone on the outside I'm "A straight line
Tor protection TO hold the stone grade.
then the next size i'm the bottom OF
.o,cS ana low places. using all OF the
n,all ones on top dwelling up TO an
;vcrage depth of about one foot thick
,ud ten feet wide. writes \. ]. Sager I'm
he Climax (MichD Cereal The object
asserting and placing the stone with
II small ones ON top is TO give the
,r;ldc 4 uniform even surface 10 drive
over with stone and dirt while build
NJ.
When the grade is new. the earth
over will cut through TO the small
cone on top. causing Il uniform even
ut To be formed. carrying the load I'M
! repairs are made the next year.
rhcreas if the stone is dumped into
ne bottom and top OF the grade hap
,azard the surface will be uneven. the
'jeS irregular and the road impossible
while new for heavy loads during the
wet seasons. Again. IL the small stones
are placed on top Of the stone grade
they will keep the earth cover from
settling into the voidS between the
large stones in the bottom, thus form
ing good practical drainage for the
earth cover before any bitches are
made for the new road grade.
The earth cover for the stone grade
should be hauled from the banks of
high land. using gravel mixed with a
little clay or clay hardpan. not using
the black loan. SOdS or other rough
surface material at hand because il
Is more convenient. The same care
should be used i'm selecting the materi-
nj TO cover the center OF Il permanent
stone causeway. as i'm permanent earth
road construction.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
ONION NOTES.
The Old md the New Cuitur~-rre"s.
planting and Cultivation.

planting and Cultivation.
There are two ways OF sowing onion
seed. The old way was TO SOW I'm drills
In the field as you would peas or other
garden crops. After this the fight with
the weeds was sure TO disgust the cub
tivator OF onions. In the end we had
sacrificed many or the plants I'm trying
to kill the weeds and OF course had a
very poor stand OF onions. During the
past few years the cultivators OF ON.
ions for commercial purposes have
been growing their onions i'm hotbcds
and then planting them out i'm the field
By actual experimentation il has been
found that the cost OF maturing the
crop when transplanted is somewhat
less than when the seeds are sown in
drills in the field.
When the seedlings are OF a size TO
set out, which will be in about six
weeks, the ground should be thorough
~ cultivated SO as TO kill all the weeds
that may be starting. The ground
should then be laid of i'm rows eight.
cen to twenty inches apart. Onions
will stand great deal OF crowdins
and some growers put them as Close
as twelve inches. When the plants
are being removed from the hotbed
the tops should be cut back. The
plants are usually set three inches
apart i'm the row. with the lower end
of the bulb about an inch below the
top OF the ground. The transplanting
may be done with an ordinary dibble.
The cost OF maturing an acre OF onions
In this manner is about 500. including
seeds. hotbeds. transplanting and cul.
tvation. The cost for an acre i'm drills
is about the same.
The cultivating may be done with q
horse or with wheel hoe. For tend
ing crops of this sort. the Kansas ex-
pertinent station has successfully used
n wheel hoe with the onion hoe az
tachment- The advantage of Using this
implement is that the rows may be
grown closer together. The increase
in yield will enlarge the profits on u
given area. The knives run on each
side OF the row and clean out all the
weeds except those that are directly
in the row with the onions.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13

Seattle, Wash, will add nineteen
acres to Washington park, on Union
bay. at a cost Of $4,000.
An annual feature recently adopted
at Seaside park, Bridgeport, Conn. is
an ''Old fashioned garden"
One hundred thousand pansles and
100000 other bedding plants are used
in the Essex county (N. j. parks every
spring.
In the South parks system in Chicago
10000 trees and shrubs were planted
during the past year, most OF them
coming from the park nurseries.
From the western promenade in
Portland, Me-, n good view is had on
clear days of the White mountains of
New Hampshire, eighty miles distant.
The total resources of the South
parks, Chicago. for the year 1901 were
s1,303,73 and the expenditures $751;
sS2. \ bond issue gave $5OO,OOO.-
Gardening
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
Crystal PnVenlents.

Pavements of glass, having satisfac-
torily withstOod the test Of actual use
in Zurich, Geneva, Lyons and other
Swiss and French cities. are now to be
tried in Paris on the Rue Trenchet. in
the rear Of the Madeleine. The mate
rial used for paving is not ordinary
glass. 1t is prepared specially. and
yet it is cheap. as it is made of old bot
ties and the like remelted. The glass
is ground to powder. strongly heated
until it assumes a pasty consistsnce
and pressed into molds. The blocks
of this "devitrified" glass have all the
hardness and durability OF ordinary
glass without its fragIljty
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
The European Plan.

Some queer customers are seen at
New York hotels. An old farmer from
the country tells how he got ahead Of
one OF the clerks. Il walked in" he
says. asked the young man at the
desk. What are your pricesy 'Ameri-
can or EuropeanT he asked me. Now
l wasn't going to tell where / was from
until had seen the lay OF the land.
What difference does that maSeT says
/. If American he answered. it's 81
per day: If European. $3.50 thought
moment. and then an idea struck me
how TO get ahead of him. walked up
boldly and registered from London
New York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
a Washing Glove.

Little bits Of soap are apt TO accumu-
late. which. although seemingly too
small for use. one hesitatcs TO throw
away. Here is an idea TO utilize them:
Knit white cotton washing glove,
run draw string round the top and
then slip into 1t all the tiny odd pieces
Of soap. tying the top up. When dipped
In water. the small pieces merge to-
gcthcr. and the washing glove serves
for II cake of soap us we'll
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
Saves a woman.a Liza

To have given up would have meant death
for Mrs. Lois Cral2y. Of Dorchester. Mas.
For years she had endured untold misery
nom a severe lung trouble and obstinate
cough. "Oten, she writes. II could scarcely
breathe and sometimes could not speak. Al
doctors and remedies failed ill | used DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption ami
Was completely cured sufferers from
Coughs. Colds. Throat and Lung Trouble.
need this grand remedy, for il never diSa,-
points. y cure is guaranteed by L. Blencows,.
Price soc and 81. Trial bottles free
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
Vacation Days.

Vacation time is here and the children are
fairly living out Of doors. There could he
no healthier place for them. You need only
To guard against the accidents incidental to
most open air sports. No remedy EQUALS De-
WITS Witch Hazel Salve for quickly stop
ping pam or removing danger of serious
For cuts. scalds and wounds
= used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for
sores, cuts and bruises, says l.. b. Johnson.
swift, Tex. q" Ii is the best remedy on the
market Sure cure for piles and skin di-
seases Beware Of cOunterfeits c. Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
The Standing Army

Old Lady-Poor fellow And so YOU
are n soldier?
Corporal Cannon-Yes. ma'am.
Old Lady-Im awfully sorry for you.
My. my, To think they never allow you
to sit down.
Corporal Cannon-Ma'am?
Old LADY, said / was sorry for you,
and 1t is heartless and cruel for the
government to keep a standing army
all the time.
Corporal Cannon-Ma'am? Oh. yes,
ma'am. thank you.-London Chums.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13

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
siitn'i"n. 1t is quoted by the State
press as much us any other weekly
newspaper.
We are endeayOring to get the
COURIER into every Clarke county
home. and our efforts are meeting
with great deal of success.
Ii will cost just ONE DOLLAR
to have the COURIER mailed to your
address for II whole year. You will
then get all of the county news.
Send for free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
ALLRYE WNISKEY,
Sold:by w. IL. LANE, Berryyille, Va.
ID. G. SNYDER.
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
8errvVillp Va

For the past ten years / have been Real
Estate Agent in Berryvillc. and through my
advertising Circular descriptive of Clarke
County have endeavorcd 60 direct attention
To the advantages and desirability of the
County for Homescekers and Landowners
In addition have kept up "A large CORES
pondence in answer to letters of inquiry
for Farms. IL II my purpose To exercise still
greater effort 10 encourage prospective land
purchasers from other states ! nave mum
Der Of applicants who propose to come and
see if they can Toe suited
Owners DESTROYS of selling their faims
whether large oT small iract~-or houses
and lots of few acres, will tind ID tu their
interest To- place them with ne. Yours may
Ice the one To suit.
! respectfully ask my ir.,nj, throughout
the county and also recent purchasers #
farms, having iIienCS who desire 60 locate
ia tins 'Garden-spot of Virginia To send T
direct them To me.
ID. G. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
Special Low Rate Excursions via
Norfolk 81 Western Rv

Federation Womans Clubs. Los
Angelo :, Cal. ny to 8; Travellers
Protective Asso., Portland, Ore.
june TO Z; Mystic Shrine, San
Francisco, Cal. June 10 to IA:
United Order Workmen, Portland.
Ore, June 10 TO 20; International S
5 Asso., Denver, Col, June 26:
Knights of Pythias, San Francisco.
Cal. August ! l to 10; Il. p. o. Elks.
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 10 to
IA.
Write for information as to rates
and dates of sale of tickets.
F. Bragg, T. P. A,
Roanoke, Va.
W. b. Be'ill, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
AMERICAS ROADS.
Proper Development OF Our Hiehwn,
System Long Neglected.

Proper Development OF Our Highway
System Long Neglected.
There is nothing which bears more
directly upon the development OF n
country or upon the general intelli-
gence Of a community than good pub
lie highway. The growth and excellence
Of the transportation system of the
United States mark its DEVELOPMENT
as il is TO that system il is most due.
However the science of production may
be advanced. it is the giving of efficient
and low priced means of distribution
which is the most efficient agent i'm in
creasing production whether of factory.
field or mine
True as this is, il is remarkable that
in this rapidly growing country Of ours
we have long neglected the proper de-
velOpment Of our highway system. says
a writer in the Boston Herald We
have, in fact. developed our transpor,
tation system in an unnatural way.
The proper development should have
been first the public highways. second
the railroad and waterways
With the era OF railroad building.
with which began the country's won
derful development. the neglect Of the
common highway system commenced.
This neglect continued until a very re
cent period. Ii begins 10 look now rs
II we were returning To the elementary
work in our transportation system.
In taking up this work there is start
ing new industrial effort which. in
its effect upon the social life OF the
people and the agricultural and indus
trial Development. is rs important as
any the country has known. In some
respects, though perhaps not SO nota-
bly,, the effects will be even more bene-
fetal than anything yet done 10 adj
vance the nations interests.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
-----s-- -
The Hidden Bird.

Sing on. you little hidden bird;
What recks it if we go
Zthirst for all your wasted songs,
And you-you do not know,
One faron day the wind shall lay
Cold hands upon the bough
And scatter all the summer leaves
That are your shelter now.
And there will be the nest laid bare
High up and all alone.
And we shall know where music lived
But you-you will be flown.
Josephine Preston Peabody in Scrib-
ner ).
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13

The longer on this earth we live
And weigh the various qualities of men
The more we feel the high. stern featured
beauty
or plain devotedness TO duty.
Stcadfast and still nor paid with mortal
praise.
But finding amplest recompense
For LIES ungarianded expense
In work done squarely and unwasted
days Lowell
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
The Wrineer

In using the wringcr it saves both
the wash and the waShcrwoman to
fold the clothes to an even thickness
and exactly the breadth Of the wiring
err rolls. Sending things through in
Jumps and lunches strains the springs
and brings them quickly to the break
ing point.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13

That house is no true home whore
the steam ana FUMES of the Kitchen
penetrate TO the living rooms or where
the mistress sits down to her family
table with her face cloudcd under the
petty trials and veXations OF her house
work
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
Toilet Xfnerur

Toilet vinegar is quite cheap if made
at home. Take one pint of the best
white vinegar and add two drains of
each of the following: Rosemary. rue.
lavender and camphor Let the herbs
soak III the vinegar for twenty-four
hours. then strain. \ little OF this add
ed 10 the bat0 is deliciously reviving.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
Mother ALWAYS Keans T. Hand

Ny mother suffered long fine from
distressing pains and general iii health due
primarily to indigestion" says l.. w. Spald-
ing Verona, Mo, Two years ago got her
to try kodol She grew better nj once and
now. at the age of &C. eats anything she
wants remarking that She fears no bad
effects, rs she has her bottle Of X odoI handy -
Don't waste time doctOring symptoms Go
after the cause. IL your stomach is sound
your health will be good Kodol rests the
stomach and strengthens the body hv digest
ing v"ur food. Ii is nature tonic J. &. Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13

"Politest people | ever knew down in
that fever and ague country. remark
ed the traveller. 'In other places they
shake hands when they greet YOU. but
DOWN there they shake all over Chi
eago Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
Ensy wny to roIIsh rlnucr Nnns.

Polish your nails with your fin
gers. says manicure. The friction
Of the flesh and the little oil which ex-
udes from the pores get up quickly
healthy circulation beneath the nail.
making ii rosy. and fingers impart be-
sides. Il better actual polish than the
channels rubber"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
Need More Helm

Often the Over-taxed organs of digestion
cry out for help by Dyspepsa's pains, Nau-
sea, Dizziness, Headaches, liver complaints.
bowel disorders. Such troubles call for
prompt use of DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They are gentle, thorough and guaranteed
I" cure. 25c. at G. Blencowe's drug store
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
Acts In,n,e diataiv

Colds are sometimes mare troublesome i'm
~irulucT than in winter. les So hard to keen
tr 'm addingtp them while cooling OF after
"Vercise: One minute Couch Cure cures at
irce Absolutely safe. Acts Immediately
sure cure for cougha, colds, Group throat
and lung trodble. !. G. Avs.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13

Lady with awfully painted cheeks)-
My portrait is very good but don't you
think that the a-cheeks-are trifie
pale?
Artist-Yes. they are not done yet.
leave that 10 the Fliegende
Batter
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
The Best Imminent for strains.

Mr.. + ii. Wells, the merchant at Deer
Park. Long Islank, n y. saws: 81 always
r.~'ommend Chamberlains Pain Balm as the
''e>t liniment for strains. used il last win
ter for severe lameness ina the side. result
Ing rom strain, and was greatly pleased
with the quick relief and cure IL effected. !"
For sale by Z. 4. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13

Tea cher-Johnny, can you tell me
how iron was first discovered?
Johnny-Yes. sir.
Well just tell the class what your
Information is on that point"
Il heard pa say yesterday that they
smelt it."-Spare Moments.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
An InteresffnG BOok.

give had great pleasure today in re-
viewing a book that is entirely new to
me-" said the literary editor.
What's that" inquired the snake
editor, "a bankbookY' - Philadelphia
Record.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
Good and desirable Farm

situated on east side OF Shenandoah river
5 miles from Wildwood, containing 600 acres
-luO acres of river bottom and most Of the
upland GOOD LIMESTONE land. Fairly i'm
proved, and desirable for cultivation or
grazing.
VIII divide anu sell in two tracts of 300
acres each.
For Prices and terms apply to
ID c. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
THE NEW GRAPE AI'KTNLEY.

promises 10 be n valuable addition TO
the list" and its introducer writes that
the Mckinley Early ripens two weeks
ahead OF the Niagara, is fully as pro
ductive and has berries like Moore's
Diamond. The punches are compact,
firm and will withstand handling. The
fruit is sweet clear through. having no
acid flavor around the seeds. 1t is fully
as strong 4 grower as the Niagara and
should prove TO be good shipper"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
a New Crane.

The Mckinley Early grape, a variety
OF last year, has. created n good deal OF
interest. American Gardening. illus
trating it. states that lit is cross be
tween Niagara and Moore's Early and
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13
The Same Old STONY.

j. y Kelly relates an experience similar
To that which has happened in almost every
neighborhood in the United States, and has
been told and .e-told by thousands of others
lie says " Last summer had an attack of
dySeniery and purchased a bottle of Cham
lam Cole, Cholara and Diarrhoea Remedy.
which ] used according to directions and
WITH entirely satisfactory results. The trou-
BILE was controlled much quicker than for
mer attacks when / used other remedies"
Mr.. Kelly Is well known citizen of Hen
derSon, y. {. For sale by J. c. Avis