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NORTH LAMOINE.

Z. e. Higgins is moving into the Frank
Phillips house on the Cove road.
James Tweedie and family return this
week to their home in Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Daniel Champion and family left
for their home in Lynn, Mass, Saturday.
Miss Ruth Frye, who has been visiting
her grandparents, d. Y. Mcfarland and
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
BARNARD MANURE VALUABLE
TO WEST virginia FARMERS
Much Of the Value Is Lost BY esching When in Open
Yards Worth $3.50 per Ton and Should be Spread
While Fresh Or Kept Under Cover and Treated

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
SlLO REDUCES COST
OF FEEDING cows
Huge Tank Is One of Best Means.
for Producing Cheaper Feed
for Dairy Animals.

Raising cheaper feed Is one of the
ways to increase the profits ON the
dairy herd. The dairyman's first con.
sideraticn is to raise sufficient feed
to meet the needs of his COWS, then
ne will be concerned in raising 1t as
cheaply as possible The question Of
cheap feed, or cheap production OF
any kind, has not entered into our
system Of farm practice as much as 1t
should. That is why so many find
that farming does not pay; they are
like the merchant who pays all OF his
profits to clerks that are not efficient.
The fault is with the manager in both
cases.
The clio is one of the means at
hand Tor producing cheaper feed. 1t
enables the dairymai1 Or farmer to
save about 40 per cent of the corn
plant and to convert the entire plant
into palatable, nutritious, succulent
feed for his animals. Then he may
raise hay, grain, etc, to balanceS the
ration. utilizing every means possible
to reduce the cost of feeding animals,
The silo should not be considered
as an expense. It is an Investment
that will pay dividends in saving the
cost of feed and in supplying succu-
lent feed, keeping up the appetite Of
the animals and saving time in feed.
ing. The silo is enc of the several
ways OF reducing the cost Of keeping
animals and thus increasing the prof
Its In corresponding degree.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
BLIGHT DAMAGES THE TOMATO CROP

There have been many complaints
| of serious tomato diseases during the
past two or three years. Such trou-
bles appear to- be decidedly on the in.
crease, particularly in the southern
part of the state.
Psychologists from the Experiment
Station have recently visited the sec
tons where these diseases were re-
ported as most destructive, in an en-
deavor to determine their exact
causes and be better able to recon-
mend measures for their control. At
least three distinct diseases. have
been found. These are briefly de-
scribed below and methods of treat
ment are given.
l. The plants suddenly turn black
and die. They have peculiar mo,lldy
odor.s The weather has been moist
and cool. When leaf which is part
alive and part diseased is examined
in the morning. or after cloudy, damp
day, there is white growth visible
on the under surface of the diseased
portion. This white growth is fun
gus called the downy mildew, and the
disease is what is known as the late
blight. 1t may attack the leaves.
young stems, or fruit It is most apt
to attack the fruit at its stem end,
and produce brownish discoloration
followed by soft rot. On the leaves
It first shows as wilted, slightly dis
colored spots which look as though
they had been scalded with hot water.
It can be prevented to practical adj
vantage and the method of treatment
is given after the other diseases.
2. The lower leaves become spotted,
dry up, and fall of. The disease slow
ly spreads to other higher leaves. The
fruit shows numerous spots, which
are sunken, dark or black in the CEN
ter and with lighter border. The
spots are not very large on either leaf
or fruit, but become SO numerous as
to be practically mass of them. The
stalks have frequently brown sunken
areas on them
This disease is what is known as an
thracnose. 1t spreads most rapidly in
moist, warm weather. It does not
cause rot of the fruit, but reduces
the market value very greatly, and
rots are veks apt to follow, in the
spots. Care should be taken not to
work among the plants when they are
moist from dew or rain, as the fungus
spores are very apt to be carried from
one plant to another on the clothing
or hands under such conditions.
Spraying with Bordeaux mixture Is
also effective in preventing this dis
ease, and it will be mentioned later,
5. The lower leaves become spotted,
dry up, and fall on. These spots are
larger than the ones mentioned under
and often show little cones, ridges
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

Is not more than Offset by the labor
hey save on the summer fallow in
the way Of soil packing, weed eradica-
ton and the spreading of manure.
Another fact worth considering is
that the presence of a flock OF sheep
On grain farm does not necessitate
material reduction in the area de-
voted to grain growing, but on the
other hand 1t never fails to insure a
larger yield of better grain, and it
makes possible the growing OF grain
FOR a longer period of years than can
be done without them, or some other
Kind Of livestock.
A certain amount of technical
knowledge regarding sheep. their
habits, etc., is necessary to success,
but the same is equally true of all
classes of animals, and amateurs
should acquire this knowledge with a
email flock in order that their mis-
takes do not cost them too dearly.
The first step to be taken when
embarking In the business Of sheep
raising is to enclose at least one field
with coyote-proof fence. Additional
fields similarly enclosed should be
provided as occasion requires. or ones
means permit. An effective dog and
coyote-proof fence can be made by us
Ing woven wire fence four feet
high and attached to the inside of the
posts. A strand of barbed wire should
be run along the surface of the
ground, and another about six inches
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

Plant Food Wasting BY Leaching.
plete fertilizer, about $3.50. To IRE
place the plant food in ton OF ma
nnre one would have to buy 100 pounds
of tankage, 6 per cent nitrogen and a
little phosphoric acid and rs pounds
kainit.
On land deficient in humus the ma
nure from which the soluble plant food
has been leached out by rain is worth
$1.00 per ton. Adding this to the value
Of the plant food in ton Of manure,
we have a ton of fresh manure worth
$3.50 ton. This makes a ton of
manure quite valuable, and when a
man keeps team of horses and two
COWS in his barn for half a year, and
saves all the manure carefully, at the
end of six months he will have. about
twenve tons of manure, worth $40.
Our own State Experiment Station,
Ohio Experiment Station, and Pennsyl-
vania Experiment Station have shown
during the last ten years that the ac-
tual value Of a ton of manure, well
cared for. when applied to land on
which a good rotation of crops is prac-
ticed, that the actual increase in yield
OF crops, on MANFRED over unmanured
land, is as much as $3.50 for every ton
of manure applied. This value per ton
is obtained by the increase in crop
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31


Only within the last few years have
farmers given any attention to prop
erly caring for manure and preventing
the enormous loss in throwing ii out
Of the barn under the ewes of the roof
for two or three months and allowing
all the soluble plant food to be washed
away Even after this has been done
farmers know that it pays to haul and
spread this leached manure on their.
land. In ordinary mixed farm manure
In which the soluble plant food has
not been allowed to leach our we have
about 10 pounds of nitrogen, 211k
pounds OF phosphoric acid, and 9
pounds of potash. being worth, when
purchased in the commercial com
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
LITERALLY FAT
FOWLS IN FALL
over-Fed Hens Are Subject to
Serious Troubles One Rem
edy Recommended.
tBy MRS. c. G. THoMAs.,.

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Most fowls are literally fat in the
fall, particularly those that have free
range because they pick up so much
grain, weed seeds. grasshoppers and
bugs and as the grain in the field
ripens it is a strong temptation to
over-feed the poultry.
Over-fed hens are subject to In
flammation of the egg passage. and
his Is very serious trouble.
Feeding ground pepper or other
stimulating poultry feeds to force the
laying is almost certain to produce
Inflammation. The so-called egg feeds
advertised are many Of them without
value, in fact they are harmful.
When the egg passage becomes
congested the hen may burst a blood
vessel in her efforts to expel the egg
and few days later she will, show
signs of weakness, the comb will turn
dull, the temperature fall low and
the bird will die.
The first symptoms are the droop-
ing Of the wings, roughing of the
feathers and loss Of energy.
!. 1t is q good plan to keep the pullets
and the old hens separated because
the hens fatteh much quicker than
the pellets on the same feed.
r. a hen is suffering from imam
nation OF the egg passage, the egg
must be removed soon or the bird
will die. This may be accomplished
a s4 a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

at those C1me4s and ea10 Cnar ought 70
have an operation. Iwould not listen to
that, and when q friend Of my husband
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what It had done
for his wife, j was willing to take it.
Now look the picture Of health and feel
like it, too. / can do my own homework,
hoe my garden, and milk COW. / can
entertain company and enjoy them. /
can visit when choose, and walk as far
as any ordinary woman, any day in the
month. / wish / could talk to every
suffering woman and girl. "--M Mrs. DEMA
BETHuNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Murrayville, ILL., l have taken Ly-
dia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for very bad case Of female trouble
and it made me well woman. My
health was all broken down, the doctors
said must have an operation, and was
ready to go to the hospital, but dreadedit
80 that ] began taking your Compound.
/ got along SO well that gave up the
doctors and was saved from the opera
ton. Mrs. CHARLES MOORE, r. r.
No. 8, Murrayville, I'll.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
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BY ". F. STEVENS. Live Stock Com
missioner OF provinces Of Albefta-)
Az swine growing IL the natural adj
Innet Of dairyine. 20 sheep Is the ma
ural accompaniment OF extensive
wheat farming. The ability to utilize
ind turn to account what would other
Rise be waste products Is the determ-
ming factor in each case.
The bf-products Of the wheat farm
ire weeds. volunteer grains and
grasses. weed seeds. shrireiled grain
ind straw. The first four, sheep win
Utilize to better advantage than viii
my other kind Of live stock. and only
Deef cattle and horses viii surpass
theep in turning wheat straw to ac-
;ount,
Another reason why sheep should
appeal to the extensive wheat farmer
Is that once he has installed the pro-
per equipment such as fences, open
sheds and watering places, they inter
sere little with his field work In fact,
It is very doubtful If the extra work
they occasion during the busy season
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
SHEEP RklSINe AND WHEAT GROWING
FEASIBLE AND LUCRATIVE COMBINATIONS
Ability to Utilize and Turn Into account What Would Otherwise
Be Wasted Products Is Determining Factor First Step
Is to Provide Good Fences

above the top of the woven wire
fence. These should be attached to-
the outside Of the posts- This ar
rangement makes burrowing under
and vaultinE over the fence from the
outside very difficult A woven wire
fence So inches high with one strand
Of barbed wire above it is usually sui.
ficient for inside or cross fencing.
The next step Is to secure the right
kind Of sheep. When selecting these,
two things should be kept. well i'm
mind. They must be Of breed that
are noted for being quick to get on
their feet after being LANDED. elsa
they will require a great deal OF at
tention at Landing time, which, COM
ing as it does in the midst of seeding;
the farmer can Ill afford to give, and
they must be well wooded on the UNI
der line. else they will spend too
much time about the shelter during
the winter months; they will require
much more hand feeding and be much
more likely to contract disease than
they would If they got out every day
on clean ground and in the clear air
and sunlight
In managing flock of sheep it
should be remembered that variety
OF feed is indispensable. When they
are on succulent feed, they should
have daily access to dry roughage;
when they are on dry feed they should
have occasional access to something
succulent. A little attention to this i'm
portant matter will prevent loss from
indigestion which has probably caused
greater losses among farmers flocks
than any other ailment. A field of ma
tive prairie or of bronze grass in which
there is pile of straw or a rack OF
hay to which they can go at will. In
order to get change of feed while
cleaning the summer fallow, and an.
other field sown to winter rye early
In August. to which they can go oc-
casionally for succulent feed during
the winter and spring months. are all
that is necessary.
A word of caution may not be out
of place In this connection. Turning
a hungry sheep on wet rye is very
likely to result in bloating. There
fore II the sheep do not have constant
access to the rye field, be sure that
their appetites are fairly well salts
fed and that all dew and raindrops
are dried on before the sheep are
turned in.
The present is a favorable time to
secure foundation stock, because they
can still be purchased at moderate
prices. The sheep ranchers of the
western, states are reducing their
herds because Of scarcity of pasture,
and the large numbers going to mar
ket are keeping prices at low level;
but once this reduction of herds stops,
prices will rise. They will probably
not soar as have the prices OF cattle
and horses, because the frozen NUT
ton Of Australia and New Zealand
will be drawn on to prevent excessive
" high prices, but the trade that re-
fuses to accept the frozen article Is
sufficiently large to permit Of a ma
terial advance in mutton prices, and
this advance is sure to take place as
soon as the big ranges have beer de-
pleted
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

''This brave man. beloved BY an
France. was then buried with full
military honors.r . Baltimore boy
read from the lesson. when his name
had been called
What are military honors' In this
connectiony the teacher asked, and
several boys seemed to be possessed
Of the right idea
And what must ope be to receive
such honorsg's was the next question.
"A general - "A hero7n "A cap
tain?g were a few OF the tentative re-
plies. Only the bright boy of the
class remained silent.
Have you no answer. James" the
teacher suggested. what must one
be?'
why. / should say dead, Miss
Mary" was the reply.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
plantlnn Marin Land.

A new enterprise has been opened
up near Ada. o.. which promises to
yield profitable returns. A. e Ed,
wards last spring put out 20 acres
Of Scioto marsh land in hemp. Il
was an experiment that not only
shows what marsh land can do for
othe. than Onion crops. but proves
that the growing Of hemp win be-
come an important factor II Hardin
county farming. The cost per acre 81
thu, hemp was about $50. and Mr. I'd.
wards has been offered SITS per acrs
rs il now staEds-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
Coaland Wooa.

We have in stock at our yards Lykens
Valley Stove and Nut, free burning
white ash broken, genuine Pocahontas
lump and run of mine. Wood sawed and
split. Hay corn and clover seed. All
orders left with the Farmers Supply
Company will be filloi day received.
Both phones. A visit to our yard viii
convince you that we have the goods we
advertise Thanking you for the past
patronage we are, Very truly,
john G. BURNS & Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
GENERAL FARM NOTES.

Keep the pigs and sheep out Of the
calf pasture.
Right now is an excellent tibe to
make start in the sheep business.
The soy bean plant is a legume. and
Is, therefore, nitrogen gatherer for
the soil
A hedge fence that you are trying
to keep nicely trimmed grows whether
crops do or not.
Manure win benefit the crops no
matter whether It is spread BY hand
or with spreader.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
safe Betting.

Little Andrew had been repeatedly
drged to hasten his dressing. Sudden
ly he knelt crossed and clasped his
hands like pictured angel and voic-
ed this earnest petition:
oh, God, don't let me dawdle. Or,
God, keep me from dawdling. But II
you want to, oh, God, make my
mother reconciled to my being sIow!r
There, mamma he exclaimed, ris-
ing, I've done my best, haven't /?
Course, If God chooses to keep me.
from dawdling he win, and il he don't
can't help it. But" WITH sudden.
joyous energy, '1'll bet you dollar
I'll be just as slow tomorrow as to.
day
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
strinsy MIX.

Stringy milk sometimes makes its
appearance early in the summer. The
trouble is usually caused by ALLOWING
the COWS to drink from filthy pools OF
to lie down in filth filled with germs
or to wade through mud that comes IL
contact with the openings Of the
Hteats Prevention is the best remedy.
Keep the animals In clean quarters
and allow them to drink only clean
water. preferably from deep well.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

The great bulk OF the oat crop o.
the world is produced within the
north temperate zone including the
countries Of Russia. Germany, Norway
and Sweden, Canada. and the northern
part Of the United States Russls
produces more cats than any othe,
country.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
Very Likely.

Congressman Henry decried mer
cenary marriages in Waco.
Only the love match, he said, I'm.
sures beautiful and vigorous children
Hence advocate the love match, and
Z sympathize heartily with a New York
heiress to whom an elderly earl pro
posed.
The earl, gray, poverty-stricken and
decrepit, said to the beautiful young
girl:
Dear lady. love you more than
words can. tell
She wrinkled up her pretty nose
but suppose you could tell me
in figures she said, colby
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

or markings on them. The fruit does
not become spotted This disease is
quite common and thrives best during
warm, moist weather 1t is commonly
known as leaf spot.
Thorough spraying with Bordeau1
mixture will prevent a very great per
centage of the losses due to these
three diseases. You doubtless have
the formula for preparing this mix,
ture, but if not, you may secure it by
writing to the Experiment Station.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
stylish new, well tailored wash suits
In white, tan, and colors. Shirt waists.
the styles are the newest design, price
within reach Of all. Burns &sShugert
The Presbyterian OF The
South.
$500 a Year In Advance.

Contains departments for the Sunday
school Lessons. Westminster League
Books and Literary, and Church New
and is fully abreast with the Times,
Send for sample copy to show what
wehayen' tspace toexplain. Address ali
Communications to
The PRESBYTERIAN of the so UTH
Atlanta. Ga.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
GUARDING AGAINST FLIES.

The. farmer who keeps swim bar
rel for the kitchen refuse should be-
sure to screen it carefully to avoid
the breeding Of hies and the spread
of disease. This is very important
subject and should receive due consid-
Grafton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

1t is best that everything should
attain maturity without being stunted,
whether it be stalk Of corn or a hog
or a steer.
Pasture the new clover meadow II
1t is in a healthy, growing condition,
and when the sod is not soft and wet
or entirely too dry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

The strong Bordeaux, known as $3.50,
should be used. The plants must be
sprayed four to eight times during
the season. beginning just as soon as
they are well established after trans.
planting. Great care must also be
used to see that the work is. thorough.
" done. 1t must be remembered that
all these diseases start on the lower
part of the plants and the spraying, in
order to be effective, must thoroughly
cover these parts.
N. J. GIDDINGS,
West Virginia Experiment Station.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
FRANK /. HusHoNG
A.torney-A.-Law

win practice in the courts Of Jefferson
and adjoining counties, Supreme Cou t
Of Appeals Of West Virginia and Federal
Courts, Office: Lawyers Row Charles
Town, WA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
Brown AND BROWN

AFTORNEYS.AT LAW
Charles Town. ]. neison ounty, ". Va
WI, attend to cases in the var as
urts Of v est Virginia and d aryiAaa
Attention given p nsions and "a tin4
ffcsrisa ainst the s. G,yernln.p
Spes'ia ttcntion 70 collections.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
Rrorn corn crnn.

The broom corn crop this year Il
reported to be quite large and prices
are expected TO range at $3.50 to $fso
pr ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
uncratefui Guest.

Brown So You spent Sunday with
the Suburbs, Ell? How far is their
house from the station?
Towne About two miles as the dust
fiies!-Judge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
MOORE 4 SON
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAW

] Charles Town, Jefferson County. wa
Will undertake csses In this and ad.
Joining counties. also in court Of Apnealo