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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29
Making Money
On the Farm
Seed Corn Breeding
BY G. V. GREGORY.
Author of ''Home Course IN Modern
Agriculture"
Copyright 1903. by American Press
Association

Nh the preceding articles improved
FL methods OF growing a few OF the
most widely grown farm crops
have been given. BY study and
careful attention 10 details II Is pos.
sible for Il farmer 20 make good
profit raising common produce for the
general market Much greater re
turns. however. may be obtained by
specializing In some particular line
and selling the products on special
market
One OF the most profitable special
lines that can he followed is breeding
improved seed corn. This is some
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29
What Would He Do wI,h ~,

a farmer owned dog-a very good.
high bred aud thoroughly trained dog
-that every morning for three years
chased q railway train that ran past
the farm. The farmer and his wife
were watching the persistent bur vain
pursuit one warm morning.
wonder the wife sale. what
makes that foolish dog chaac ,;.s train
so persistcntly."
Never thought about that renlIcd
the farnier. ''bpt I've often wondered
what he would do IL he caught IT,"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29
WOuIdn't Hang the Jury.

An Old negro named Ephraim. hay
ing been sworn on the Jury In q mur.
der trial, for some time resisted n yer.
dict of guilty for no other apparent
reason than his strong aversion 10 cant.
tai punishment in general. Finally the
foreman explained to him that 1t was a
question either Of hanging the prisoner
or hanging thr jury and that IL all de-
pended on him. go gracious. sab."
replied Uncle EphraIm. ION dem rea.
sonmenfs de pris'ner am sho' guilty"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29

Professional Guide 60 palace csr
porter)-I have an English lord i'm
charge. and want him 90 get a g. q
impression OF the comforts Of trevei
In this country Here's s.. Poricr
Yes, sab. DO you want me 20 glib him
extra attention. aah: Guide Greo
Scott. no! want you to keep AVA
from him!-New York Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29

strings, one at each end. OF the ear,
keeps 1t from warping. as It VIII warp
X tied by one string I'm the middle.
One OF the chief requirements of "A
seed corn house is adequate ventila-
ton. In the northern section where
severe cold weather comes early some
artificial heat Will be needed. The
corn may be hung In the seed house as
soon as 1t is gathered At this time IL
contains large amount OF moisture.
so the windows should all be opened
to allow 1t to dry rapidly Artificial
heat should be applied gradually at
first. as too much when the corn is
full OF moisture viii injure IT, After
the corn is well dried out less ventiIa.
ton will be needed. though some
should be given at all times. Heat will
be needed from this time on only CD
very cold or damp days
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29

My wife Is getting so she can cook"
You are preJudiced Ia her favor"
mo. l am not. She gave tramn
piece OF pie last week. and he has
been back for more three times"
Perhaps lie is after hero medal ."
Houston i'ost.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29

why are you mad at her2f
i met her on the car today. anG 81.
said. oh. let me pay your farer and I
said. oh. you mustn't and she didn't"
Houston Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29
Broadenino.

Bond-Don't you realize that r.ar-
riage broadens a man? Benedict-Oh,
yes; suppose It can be put that way.
but ''nattens" is the word I've always
nscd.-I.ondoo Express.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29
Tommx Atkins on tha Ranne.

Subaltern-What on earth are you
fellows doing? There hasn't been hi
signaled for the last half hour. Pri-
vate-l think we must ave shot the
marker. sir,-London Punch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29
Selection OF Ears.


market M satisfactory figures.
Selection OF Ears.
In starting on, 10 improve strain
OF corn there are two main points TO
be considered yield aud quality. The
quality eau be determined readily by
inspecting the ears In examining the
ears the following dive points are 10
be looked for: On General appearance.
The ear should be as large as 1t can
be and still be sure TO get ripe every
year IL should be straight, symmet.
rical and not taper too abruptly. The
butts and tips should be fairly well
filled. though other more important
points should not be sacrificed for this
CO TrueueSS To type Every establish.
ed breed Of corn has its peculiarities al
shape. color. etc. that must Toe consid
cred. The general type OF the breed
should he adhered 10 closely. as uui
formity j. au indication of breeding
60 Maturity No ear should be used
FOR seed that X not sound and well
matured soft. chany. starchy ker.
nels or Whose Shrunscn at the tin. with
chan aahrri-c TO them. are indications
OF inu. t''iv Deep kernels go With
late w",'rinc corn Extreme depth
Of t'.-r. alnot be expected in the
earl' r.,;.r> that must be grown In
the r.. 81 Vitality While all corn
shsii 'cSted before IL Is planted
Yet 20 many ears that can be-
throw H s- bout the trouble of test.
in2 l:i .uic Hars are usually lack.
in2 'n vl'a.d II The kernels are
bliSlrr'c 'n thc back or the embryo IS
dark ui yellow iSii ;hc rhances are that
IL Will not grow 90 Smelling percent.
age \ high percentage of corn TO cob
Is deSirahlr nui should be secured by
compact. 'airly deep kernels rather
than by an abnormally small cob.
Increasing the Yield.
While quality is important yield IS
even more so This is not so easily
determined. actual field tests being re-
quired Before starting these tests
the breed Of corn TO be grown should
be selected. II pays to begin work
with the best corn obtainable. as you
are thus starting where some one else
has left OF. \ breed OF corn that has
proved itself adapted TO your locality
Is the best 10 select
There are almost rs many methods
OF breeding seed corn as there are corn
breeders Many OF these gre too com.
plicated Ia O." adapted 60 the farmer
who Is lust starting In as corn
breeder Ati"r few years expert
enc" WIKI simpler method. some OF
The piaus Ior keeping a record OF each
ear frfn' var to year and producing
''pcdi"r"rd' seed corn may be EN-.
piOy,d
The breeding plot should be 900 TO
GOO feet long-just long enough so that
IL takes an ear to plant ii row. Ii
shouldabe wide enough for about City
or these rows The soil and drainage
conditions OF the plot should be as
nearly uniform as possible. II should
be located twenty to forty rods from
any other corn, so that there will be
no danger OF mixing Fifty Of the best
ears OF the desired strain should be
selected ard shelled separately Esch
or the rows in the breeding plot is TO
be planted with one of these ears. The
work can be done with a planter II
care Is taken to clean out the boxes
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29
Back Numbers.


William" said Mrs. Van Gelder ia
the man of all work. II want you 70
clean out that large closet In the hall
just outside the parIor. Burn all the
old newspapers. waste paper and any
other rubbish you may find there"
After a short time she met William
in the hall carrying in his arms a huge
pile of sheet music. the property of her
eldest daughter
What are you going to do with Ma
bers music?" she asked.
why, burn 1t. sure, as you told me
to- 1t was in the closet there with the
other rubbish"
but didn't mean the music. Put II
back at once"
Noting his mistress dispfeasure. VIII
liam inquired in surprise:
"Why. hasn't she played it ALP
Clothes.
Clothes don't make the man." quot
cd a sage.
They made mer' said retired
tailor.
And where should ! be IL 1t wasn't
for suitsT chimed In a lawyers clerk.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-09-29

thing than must be done for every 10
caiity. since corn shipped in from any
distance canuOt be relied on IL is
entirely possible To increase the Yield
ing ability NJ u Strain 81 corn ten
bushels 10 the acre OF more toy a very
few years breeding Seed from such
an improve" strain viii end ready
market az satisfactory tigures.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
MOLTI SUPERSTITI SONO
SALVATI DALE ROVINE

Molti superstiti sonO in oriibili con-
dizioni. Qualchevolta Ia sofa esposizione
all aria produce la fine di una vita
sospesa ad IN flo; afro volte IA
ristorazione ala luce del giorno che &C
cieca-
Tn uomo che era state traffic fuOTi
dale rOvine svenutO dOmandO' del pane
e mort mentre stava HangiandOlc. 1
soldad che erano present. presero il peZzo
di pane della bocca del morto 10 diedero
ad un altro superstite affamatO che 81
trovava vicino.
QUando Il primo treno paru da Mes
sina per Catania fu datO Ordine che SOLO
feriti fOssero traspOrtati. MA una foila
di superstiti assaltO il treno g fu solo con
infiniti sforzi che j soldau pOteronO farla
indietreggiare- Una dozzina di uomini
circondarono IN Officiale. che pOTtava una
donna sJferente per una TERRIBLE feTita.
g, gettandolo a terra. quasi 10 uccisero
soto I loro piedL
La pioggla e. cessata STA a Messina
come a Reggie. II bel tempo incoraggia
qualche fugitive a rtOrnare ale sua
casa rOvinata per cercare di salvare
Qualche cosa. lie dome, non curanti
nessUn pericOlO. 81 fanno strada ira
cadenti fabbricati cerandO di salvare
articoH di ben POGO valore come letti
ROTH. sedie sgangherate. coperte strac-
ciate, mObili storpiau. vestIti rattoppau
2 rifniti dali Uso.
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Roma, Gepnaio Especial pattuglie 81
aggirano siIenziose ira le rovine oil Mes
sina nella sperauza di potter udire lament
al persone rimaste ancora ira le macerie.
Gil uomini scelu a comporre queste
pattUglie hannO ACOUSTIC una COST 0
grande sensivita di uditO che essi rescOnO
a sentire anche IN iebOliSsimO respiro,
COST .perSOne sOtteTTate dal teTrcmOto
sono sslvate de- una sicura morte- Una
tavoIa. IN IettO, talvOlta Un arco di porta
Ia provvidenZialmente impeditO che motif
fossero schiacciau dale case cadenti Ia
Pattuglis Udendo IN rumore segna i
posto Chiamz la squadra di salvataggio
Ia Cuale CORE sui luOgO e GissOtterra gil
intellect Infinite c il numero di cOloro
che sOno staff COST miracOiOsamentO sal
vati- QualchevOlta quattro o cinQue corpi
sonO staff trOvati ammonticchiau gh uni
sugli altri. alcuni mOTti ed n decOm-
p0Sizione. eli altri ancora yiventi.
Forse Il lavorO Gi seppellire ] moru
sara abbandonato poiche' il fetOre che 81
inalza da essi rende insoppOrtabile Ia
p0sizi0ne del salvatore quail non poSsono
nemmeno maugiare. Centinaia di ton
neIIate 81 calcium sono stati sparse senZa
alcun risultato- 81 dice che non appena
tutJi superStiti avrannO abband0nato
Messina, bastimen6 da guerra bonn
barderanno la citta affinche mOrti siano.
per Qusnto e possible, Ticoperu dagH
avanzi dele loro case
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
ITALIANS GET FIRST NEWS.
Read of Earthquake in Own Ian
guaEe in Washington Herald.

The news Of the terrible disaster which
cost hundreds Of thousands OF lives in
Southern Italy and Sicily. was first
known 70 hundreds Of Italians in Wash
ingtOn yesterday morning when they read
Of the catastrophe in their own language
IN The Washington Herald
Hundreds OF others who had heard Of
the fate OF their people at home were
unable 10 read the accounts printed in
English, and they got their first salts
factory information through the story
The Herald printed in Italian.
Many OF the Italian residents of Wash
ington formerly lived in the stricken dis
tTict and their families are stiu there
As yet they have been unable 10 ascer-
tain whether their relatives were killed.
and probably viii not know until letters
are written 10 them by surviving friends
Some OF them may never know what be-
came Of their families.
Special orders have been sent from
New York for Italian newspapers and
when they arrive more definite informa-
ton can be obtained by the Italians in
the United States.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
WhY Is Fat

Is II because one IS born with the ten
dency2 or is q, one Of ''lifes trials" or
is il due TO Just plain, hearty appetizer
The doctors say not any one OF these
phrases the question correctly. They say
fat Is because the fat persons digestive
organs are defective. Such organs. il
seems. don't change the fatty foods eaten
by stout persons into heat and energy.
rs they should Instead the food fats
pass on into the system unconsumed.
Hence fat layers accumulate under the
skin il quiet spots. such as the chin.
abdomen. shoulder blades. &c
Let that digestive defect be corrected
and the formerly fat person goes back
10 his OF her original shape. You can
prove this on yourself Seventy-five
cents VIII secure from your druggist one
Of the large cases Of Marmola PrescriD-
ton Tablets recently licensed for sale by
the 8IarmOla Company, or Detroit, Mich.
Take enc or these tablets after each
meal and At bedtime, and the demonstra-
ton starts right there Very soon Won
viii experience "A new sense Of digestive
comfort and a delightful feeling OF in
creased energy which should be followed
in due season by q gradual, uniform de-
crease OF your fat
During the demonstration period YOU
eat and drink as formerly. remember.
The tablets need no help from either
dieting or exercising. nevertheless. the
daily loss should approximate ten to six
teen ounces a day.
Now, WHY is it you get thin? Why IS
il the fat just seems 10 slip away. Ieav-
ing your flesh smooth, firm. and wrinkle
less2 Simply because MarmoIa corrects
that digestive defect, thereby stopping
further fat accumulation and enabling
the body forces 70 harmlessly dissolve
what has already gathered
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
At WORK
MeSSina and Reggie Swarm
inc with Soldiers.
TWENTY WARSHIPS IN HARBOR
Only Building Left Intact i'm Stricken
SiciIian Metropolis Was Lunatic
Asylum. Where There Are 300 In
mates. All StRryinE-fiampered in
Work by Combating LOoters.

Rome. Jan Six thousand soldiers.
besides the crew Of twenty war ships, are
AT Messina and Reggie to-day. TWO emil
grant steamers. transferred into hospitals.
with loo beds each, have arrived here.
Another with enough provisions for leo
persons for a month viii sail tomorrow.
Another ship similarly equipped IS due
70 arrive in the Strait Of Messina to-
morrow
Ali the military stores are furnishing
food. clothing. and medicines. All de-
partments are modified on a war foot
ing. Besides. The doctors. civil and mil
itary. who number a thousand, a hundred
high officials are engaged in maintaining
order The Prefect Of Naples telegraphs
that the hospitals there are crowded.
Hence the injured will be sent farther
north
The only building intact in Messlna is
the lunatic asylum, where there are 80
inmates, who are starving. Many Of the
survivors have lost their reason. and
some Of them are dangerous. It IS impos-
sible TO convey them in the ships. and
l-LS uovLS Ct4tALiDt interrupt llelr rescue
work 10 capture them. Hence they are
left free.
SignOr Orlando, minister Of public
works. telegrapEs that IootinE continues
Troops have been forced 10 neglect res
cue work and the burial Of victims to
TepreSs psllaging. L5oters killed q
soldier and policeman at Messina last
night The English sailors are freely
using their TeTOlVeTs against hooters
The treasure OF the Virgin, the patron
OF AIessina- amounting 10 several million
lire, is buried IN the ruins Of the sanctu-
airy. Soldiers are guarding it day and
night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
ARE ASKING ABOUT AMERICA.
Clergy in Italy Beseiged with In
quiries by People

Chicago. IL. Jan. 2-The Italian con
suIate here is authority for the state
ment that his government IS alarmed at
the prospect of loss Of thousands - T-s-:-
dents OF the volcano zone.
Already the clergy OF Italy are be-
seiged with applications Of parishionerS
fer information about America Italian
Americans who have prospered are send
ing money To pay for the passage Of
relatives in the district always threaten
ed by Vesuvius and Stromboh
The consul is advising the former resi-
dents Of his country TO prevent their i'm
poverished relatives from coming to
America He IS sending them literature
which shows the advantages 20 be offered
by the Italian government TO make set
Element Of Southern Italian. CalabTia,
Puglia. Sicily. and the volcanic lands are
TO be exempted from the payment Of
taxation. With immunity from taxation
and the diversion Of funds into the de-
vastated regions for their rebuilding, con
ditions will be specially attractive to the
poor.
Chief Shippy has requested the local
police to contribute 81 each TO the relief
fund
Priests in the Catholic churches are
urging their congregations to gather
funds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
BENEFIT FOR SUFFERERS.
Mr.. Taft VIII Be Asked TO Speak at
Madison Square Garden.

New York, Jan 2--The American ItaI-
ian General Relief Committee announces
that on next Thursday evening. January
= there viii be benefit at the Madison
Square Garden, az which many prominent
men viii speak
It is hoped that Mr.. Taft will be pres
ent. although an answer to the commit
tees invitation had not been received this
evening. Mr. Roosevelt was asked to
speak, but was unable 10 accept.
Mayor Mcclellan wiz address the meet
ing. and the presiding officer is to be
Patrick F. MCGOWAN. chairman Of the
committee An Italian band OF more than
100 pieces is being organized, which those
in charge expect 10 make the largest that
ever played IN the Garden In addition
to the speeches and music, there will be
a series OF moving pictures showing the
portions Of Italy and Sicily which lie in
the earthquake zone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
SERVICE FOR SUFFERERS.
solemn Mass of Requiem at st. Alloy
xfuS' Church Tomorrow.

Services Of a solemn and impressive
nature viii be held in St Aloysius'
Church tomorrow morning at 70 O'Clock.
for the purpose Of asking benediction
upon those who seryived the disaster in
Sicily. and to beg mercy for the souls
Of all who persisted in the earthquake.
Mgr. Diomede FalconiO. apostolic dele
gate. viii be present. The Italian Am
bassador. Baron Edmondo Mayor des
Planches. and the members Of his official
household have signifed their intention
10 attend. rs nave several other ambzssa-
doris. ENJOYS. and members OF the dipIo-
matte corps
Right Rev Mgr BonaventUre Ceretti
auditor for the papal delegation. viii in
tone the solemn mass Of requiem. The
sermon wiu be preached by Rev. Father
Charles G Lyons. 5 J, president OF
GOnZaga College
This VIII be Father Lyons first sermon
at s.. AlOysius' since he vas made rec
tor a week ago The music OF the mass
viii be sung by the sanctuary choir Of
the church. under the direction Of Ernest
T. Winchester, Organist and choir mas
ter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
HEROIC WARFARE
AGAINST PLAGUE
Continued from Page One.

Then the flames broke out, and in an
i1Sta-t It seemed as If the Inferno itself
had broken Ioose- And above all the din
Of crumbIing walls and the cracking Of
flames could be heard the screams Of
women and children.
Saved from death under falling debris.
hundreds were caught in the path Of the
flames and fairly burned alive Their
cries Of agony were simply awful 1 will
never forget their screams Until die
Then came the tidal wave, and what
the earthquake and flames had not caught
in their death-like grasp the rush Of
waters ingulfed. and those who had be-
lieved that they had escaped death were
soon swept 10 q wateTy grave.
All in all. it seemed as II the world
had come 10 an end.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
RED CROSS AGENTS BUSY.
Italian and American Branches Col
Iect Thousands of Dollars

New York. Jan. 2-Li0neUo Perera- the
Italian Red Cross delegate. received to-
day about $500 for the relief fund Dur
ing the day he received another cable
gram Of thanks from Count Taverna.
president Of the Italian Red Cross. T
read
Renew our heartfelt thanks. Disaster
immense surprising Imagination
The American Red Cross, at go Fifth
avenue. received contributions agTegat-
ing $1,000 to-day.
a number Of requests have come to the
Red Cross from organizations and indi-
viduals 10 take charge Of benefit per
formances Of various kinds. but the Red
Cross has been obliged 10 decline such
offers. as its only function is that Of a
collection agency. Benefits 20 be held
IN several theaters have already been
announced.
The American Jewish committee has
sent out an appeal 10 the Jews Of Amer
lean asking for contributions through the
Red Cross for aid Of the earthquake
sufferers
At the mayors Office about s1.100 has
been received in the last two DAYS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
ADMIRAL EVANS TO SPEAK.
viii Answer Naval Criticisms and
Describe Fleet Trim.

New York Jan 2-Plans for the re-
cepuon to Rear Admiral RobIey D. Evans
at Carnegie Hail next Friday night are
practically completed A reception com
mittee Of 100, including representative
from the various societies. viii greet the
admiral. and Gen. Horace Porter, presl-
dent OF the navy league Of the United
States VIII preside The navy league IS
the prime mover in this reception.
admiral Evans has consented 70 ten
the story Of the trip OF the battle-shiu
fleet from Hampton Roads 70 san Fran
cisco Many criticisms have been mads
regarding our naval construction, espe-
cialiy as to battle ships. and Admiral
Evans promises that he VIII deal with
these IN very Straightforward manner.
Interest in this event IS very keen.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
PREPARING TO REBUILD.
Italian Chamber of Deputies TO Draw
Up Regulations.

Rome. Jan. Prime Minister Gioiottt
interviewed by the Stsmpa. to-day said
the Chamber Of Deputies viii be sum
mOned as soon as possible n appoint a
technical committee 70 draw Up reguia-
tons for rebuilding in the earthquake
zone. These regulations VIII be c0difed
into law. which viii also settle ques-
tons Of civil rights. mortgages. sc The
premier added that he would first use
thirty Of Italy's thiTty-seven million lire
surplus.
When asked If II were true that there
had been an attempt 70 work the bourse
70 provoke q decline in prices. SignON
Giolotti replied: Alas. il is only too
true. I consider there has been three
calamities-the earthquake, the robbery
Of the dead, and the robbery OF the stock
market
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
DISASTER WAS PREDICTED.

Rome. JAN "a legend il cur
rent ut AHcOna that the disaster
ut Messiaa was predicted two
days before IL happened.
a Sad-lOOking woman. supposed
TO have been the Virgin. appeared
al the station and asked for a
ticket for NesSIna- She said she
had no money. and the clerk nat
uraIIy refused TO give her n
ticket.
The woman said IL did not mat
ter. "a within two days MeSsiBa
would cease 10 exist. The clerk
paid No attention TO the remnrk.
but has recalled the incident. He
i convinced that the woman Was
the Madonna who give warning
Of the coming calamity. Many
people share his conviction.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03
New Chair for Prof. Never

Chicago. Jan. 2-Prof \. X. Meyer.
Of the chair Of anatomy al Northwest
ern University Medical School. has been
appointed professor OF human anatomy IN
the new medical department OF stan
ford University, California. according 20
advices from PaIo Alto.