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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Collects Data on
Truck Experience
Opinions and Information
Gathered From Various
Parts of Country.

E(rrepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
The efficiency of - moter truck on
the farm has been - subject of con-
siderable >conversatisa szBoag farm
ers. When a farmer sontenplates
the purchase of a machine and is un-
decided as to its practicability for his
use, the experiences Of other farm
ers who have owned and used that
particular kind of a machine should be
valuable, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Accordingly,
the department has gathered the opin-
Ions and other more definite informa-
ton from a large number of motor
truck users over various parts of the
country.
Outstanding Facts.
Among the outstanding facts sug-
gested by analyzing the data collected
may be suggested the following:
The use of motor truck in many
Instances enables farmer to take ad-
vantage Of better markets at greater
distances from his farm than were
available when his hauling was done
with horses. For those truck own
ers who have changed markets the
distance to the new markets averaged
nearly double the distance to those
formerly used.
In the area covered by these reports
trucks having capacity of 1 ton COM
prised nearly half the total number
concerning which replies were re-
ceived, while slightly over half of the
owners who in 1922 gave their opin-
ions as to the size best suited for
their conditions stated they preferred
the 1-ton machines
Over 80 per cent Of the owners stat
ed they believed their trucks would
prove to be profitable investments, and
that they intended to purchase others
when those reported on were worn
out.
Advantages of Trucks.
Saving of time was given as the
greatest advantage and poor roads as
the greatest disadvantage connected
with the use of motor trucks.
On tie Average it requires less than
half the time to make a haul of a
given length with truck that 1t does
with horses.
Not all of the road hauling was done
with trucks. Over 60 per cent of the
owners answering this question stated
that they used horses for a small part
of their road hauling.
Willie many owners used their ma
chimes for some hauling on the farm
itself large part of such hauling
was still done with horses.
A small percentage of the owners
stated that they did some custom
work, but that it constituted on the
average only about one-tenth OF the
total hauling done with their MA
chimes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Proper Place for Soft
Corn Is in Farm SilO

Soft corn can be saved by putting it
into a good silo, says Andrew Boss,
vice director of the Minnesota expert
ment station. With very immature
corn it is advisable to wilt it before
putting it in the silo. This process
may require one to three or four days.
when the corn is cut with corn
binder and thrown off in bundles it
may be allowed to lie ON the ground
for several days without injury says
Mr.. Boss. IF it should be frozen and
should stand for some time before
cutting, the willing may not be neces-
sary. Where corn is badly. dried out
after freezing it may be necessary to
add water TO provide sufficient mois-
ture for the proper curing of the
silage.
IF possible the corn should be put
in the silo before freezing weather.
Frosted leaves soon dry out, the winds
blow them off and the loss Of feed Is
large"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Composition of Celluloid

Celluloid is an artificial substance
made by mixing gum camphor, gun
cotton and other substances and then
Subjecting them to hydraulic pressure
A kind of celluloid was made in 1886
at Birmingham, England, but the in
vention of ordinary celluloid is usu-
ally credited to John W.. Hyatt Of New
ark, N. j., who with his brother devel-
oped an important industry. The exact
process of celluloid manufacture is
a trade secret. One method Is rough.
~ as follows: Dry guncotton Is wen
washed and dried and ground fine
under water, after which the water IL
removed and the mass subjected to
great pressure. Then camphor and
co.oring matter are added. Celluloid
is used as a substitute for ivory, bone,
hard rubber. coral. leather and many
other substances. 1t is not explosive.
but easily lighted and burns rapidly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Sfeom-Heoted Bird Nest

Steam-heated nests with steam baths
are being used by pair of blue birds
in Yellowstone park, according TO re-
ports to the national park service
headquarters at Washington. The
happy couple have, however, avoided
expensive modern plumbing and steam
fittings. They have simply taken over
one of natures big steam plants by
constructing their coy home in the
nearly extinct Excelsior geyser cone.
Every morning they can be seen dart.
ing In and out Of the steam.
Plants are also using the geyser as
natural greenhouse. Wild straw.
berries have been found growing not
far from the cone two weeks ahead
of their usual season.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
AiredoIe and Airedole Terrier

The.name "Airedale" is only short.
ened form for "Airedale terrier The
tendency now is to drop the super
fiuous word terrier when speaking
of this dog. The Airedale terrier was
originally bred about 60 or 20 years
ago in the valley Of the AIre, York,
shire, England. Hence its name. The
breed was obtained by various crosseg
between the bull terrier. the border
terrier, the otter hound and ether
breeds. The Airedale Is one Of the
largest Of the terriers. 1t has pendu-
ious ears, a black, tan or dark, rough
haired coat, and usually weighs from
10 to 30 pounds. The AiredaIe should
NOT be confused with the Irish terrier.
which Is smaller dog somewhat r.
e1nbIInf Il Ia general appearansA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Unable to Obligs

An actor was stopped one day BY
pretty girl, who pinned a yellow
chrysanthemum in his buttonhole, gave
him dazzling smile and hurried on
without a word.
The actor went on his way and that
evening received a note from the girl.
reminding him of the afternoons TO
mantle episode and asking him to send
her two seats rs a memento Of the oc-
casion.
The actor, with grim smile.
snatched up a postcard and wrote the
pretty girl these lines:
81 should be delighted to send you
the seats you ask for as memento,
but on personal investigation at the
theater I find that they are all nailed
down"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Mash Is Developed for
General PURPOSE Breeds

A good mash for breeding and lay
ing hens of general purpose breeds
containing only II per cent Of meat
scrap has been developed by the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
The remainder of the protein in the
mash is contained in vegetable form
and the 39 per cent Of ground oats
and bran gives the rations the de
sired bulk. The mash seems to be
particularly good in raising the hatch
ability and fertility Of eggs. The
more stimulating rations seem to
cause an over-fat condition in general
purpose birds, especially during the
second year of production. Special
attention is now being given to the
vitamin content of eggs and their fer
tility and hatchability as affected by
rations.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Famous Vice Presidents

John Adams, who received the sec
ond highest number of votes, became
vice president in the first and second
administrations. In the same way
Thomas Jefferson was elected vice
president in 1876, when Adams was
elected President, and Aaron Burr
took second place in 1900 when JEFF
ferson was elected President by the
house Of Representatives. By the
twelfth amendment to the Constitu-
ton, effective September "a, 1904, the
electors were instructed to ballot sep
arately for President and vice presi-
dent George Clinton was the first
man nominated and elected to the
Office of vice president, being elected
in November, 1904, when Jefferson
was reelected President.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Haze Yet to Learn
Much About Disease

What Is disease7 Everybody knows
that disease involves a physical injury
TO tissue cells. but what and howl
The truth is, we are really only at
the beginning of our knowledge Of the
cause of disease. We must be able
to measure exactly the injury, the vi
tality and the degree of recovery of
body cells to find the answer, writes
Paul Fl. De Kruif In the American
Mercury.
Recently a man named Osterhout
obscure save among biologists, has
nude step toward answering the
question. Working with a common
sea-weed, 1aminaria, he has begun to
give exact meanings to the hitherto
vague terms. vitality. injury and re
covery. He has found that normal
weeds possess a certain resistance to
the passage of an electric current.
that this resistance may be accurate
ly measured, and that 1t is always of
exactly the same order of magnitude
for the cells of healthy laminaria. But
take the cells out of their natural en-
vironment in sea water and put them
in solutions Of different content and
density, and their resistance to the
electric current fails at once. The
greater the damage to the cells the
greater the fall.
The coincidence of the fall In re
sistance with the degree of injury
has enabled Osterhout to construct
equations which predict the exact
amount of injury that the cells OF
f3minaria will suffer. He can write
down just how much and how long
a cell can be exposed to damage and
still recover completely. In brief, Os-
terhout measures injury. vitality and
recovery. That is the beginning OF
science. That is the real beginning
of the answer to the question: what
Is disease?"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
The Wrong Hat

The good parson was a bit absent
minded and somewhere or other dur
ing the day, possibly at the barber
shop, he acquired hat that looked
very like his but belonged TO some
one else. That evening he dined out
and when the guests were leaving the
host accompanied them to the door.
"This is yours, is it notf'' said the
host. picking up the parsons hat.
"Yes," said the parson, THAT Is
mine"
There was a queer smile on the
hosts face as he handed over the
headgear. For pasted in the crown
thereof was card bearing this lie
gend, meant for all and sundry: mo
you fool This amt your hat.'-Bos
ton Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Safe

A bright little girl, aged four, and
her brother, aged six. were spending
t,,e night with their aunt. When bed
time came the aunt asked them how
they said their prayers. The little
girl answered: Sometimes | say
them ON muddy's knees and some
times to the side of the bed"
aAnd how about you. little boyT'
asked the aunt.
aOh, don't need to pray. | sleep
nth daddy."-Everybody's Magazines
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Precedent Established

Seated in dignified ease on mat De
fore his booth, Chinese vegetable
vender proceeded to arrange some
measures of artIchokes. A naughty
citizen came along and overturned a
measure. thus disclosing that the hnesl
specimens we're on top. Whereupon
he upbraIded the yender, saying
How is 1t, willy one, that you put the
biggest artichokes at the topf"
as 1t not that way with life, Honor
able?" responded the vender CALMLY.
.Are NOT the biggest men at the top?'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Antiquity of Coursing

The most ancient field sport In the
western world is said to be "coursing."
Rules for its proper conduct date from
the time of Xenophon. If Great Brit
min alone were to be considered,> then
.tter-hunting, nov in full swing
throughout the land, bears the bell.
Under the late Norman kings, at any
rate, 1t flourished. and as royal
sport, for charter Of Henry II, dated
ITS, appointed Roger Folio kings
Otterhunter." and Ralph and Geoffry'
held the office Jointly by letters patent
dated at Dunstable June z, 1216 John
Colt. Sergeant of the Otterhounds to
King Charles H." was the last royal
official to be appointed for this sum-
mer field sport.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Wisconsin Laying Ration

Two distinct rations are fed the
poultry fiocks at the University Of
Wisconsin. The scratch feed consists
of one part wheat and two of cracked
corn. Such feed as barley or oats
NAV replace the wheat. The hens get
this ration In a deep litter. The sec
ond ration is fed In self-feeders. 1t Is
placed where the hens can reach, it
any time. It is mixed from equal parts
Of beefscrap, bran, gluten, rolled oats
and cracked corn. To each hundred
pounds of the mixture one pound ~
charcoal and salt Is added
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21

What is declared to be the hottest
fame known TO man has been pro-
tlaced by artificial means in expert
ments held to study the form Of
atoms. An electric blast. lasting for
only a small part of second. occur
ring on a charged wire, seemed to ex-
plode, creating heat SO intense that
it could not be measured, although es-
timates put 1t at as high a. $1,000 de-
grees. Pictures taken az the explo-
sions occur are expected to aid az
tronomers In solving the causes for
different kinds OF light threWn -o9 ~
many Of the planets
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Removal Notice

Having vacated j. + Ramey's Room
on Court Street, am temporarily To-
Gated. Until permanently located, work
left at F. S. Bowman's Department
Store, or Arthur Boyer's Variety Store
will be given prompt attention,
Dec. l4-tf. B. F. HISEY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Cause of Dead Pigs

A breeder recently reported that for
several years he had been having
poor success avith his brood sows. So
many Of them narrowed dead pigs.
It dawned on him one day that he
was forcing his sows to jump over
q two-by-six door sill when going
to and coming from the sleeping
she'd. He removed this sill, and since
has had excellent success In saving
he ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Shenandoah Herald

ADVERTISING RATES
Transient adv ertisements will b,
II erted at so cents pei egre
Tn lines eae ef,a,
lees at live per ~,
IL. rtion.
Quarterly and Yearly Display
advertisements by contratt.
Unless the,number of insertions il
marked upon the manuscript. ad.
vertisements will be published I'M
til forbidden and charged accord.
ingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Not Suited to II

Mrs. Keyhammer-Don't you like
my playing? You know, Music hath
charms to soothe the savage breast
Her Husband-Mebbe it hath
s'pose I'm not savage enough. u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21

In the good old days when sciencs
Mp still in Its infancy, which was not
solong ago. scientists we're firmly con-
WINGED that the various atoms Of .
given element were absolutely identi-
ca with each other and quite immune
fEA any transformation whatever
heffgR. name, from the Greek, means
hdivisiBR. This view has recently
be6n shattered by the investigations
and developments OF radio activity.
The isotope has taken its place a. the
smallest particle. The word II not II
die dictionary yet. II y 81 Greek
1figin and signifies 1that which y -
= plaes o. Chicaeo Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21

Put your savings in the Saving
Department of the Shenandoah Val
lev Loan and Trust Co., Woodssock
Va, at'3.perscent compound interests
Amounts of!s1. 90 and upwards rsceiv-
ed. The only savings institution In
the county for the accumulation OF the
small savings OF laboring men, wo
men, and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21

Hs-My dear. its no use for you to
look at those hats; ] haven't more
than a dollar in my pocket.
She-You might have known when
we came out that I'd want to buy Q
few things.
He-I flid----Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21

Invest your money the percen
Certificates of the Shenandoah Valley
Loan & Trust Co., Woodstock, Va
Security unquestioned. Interest pay
able semi-annually, and Certificate
rsdeemable any time after six months
on short notice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Warehouse For Rent

A very desirable warehouse on Com
merce street with direct railroad con
nection. Almost new.
March 21- H. B. CHAPMAN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
TERMS OE SALE.
For R,nt

Several desirable offices over pos
office Splendidly lighted and suitable
for any office purposes.
HI. B. CHAPMAN,
Woodstock, Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
PHYSICIANS.
nR. WILSON GEARING,

Having decided to locate perna ,
nently in Woodstock, I can be 10 dnd
or telephoned AZ my home on . 'n.h
Main. Street. lam now prepare to
answer all calls during the DAY o.
night. Thorough laboratory ana ISIS
and physical examination made Ia my
ONCE. Your patronage will be appre-
ciated.
July 25--tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
Trustee S Sale
OF
Valuable Realty


BY virture of deed of trust dated
! June 14th, 1919, and OF recol d in the
clerk S office of Shenandoah County,
Virginia, in Deed Book 81, page SO,
the undersigned trustees will offer at
public auction in front OF. the Court
House in Woodstock, Virginia, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 29. 1924,
AT II A. M.
All OF the following real estate, TO-
wit All that certain tract of land,
mill, sawmiil, race and right of way
from mill 10 dam, situated near Carmel
Shenandl sh County, Virginia, and
bounded IS follows !: Beginning at an
old cernor i ear mill Gig. in plat re-
corded with Gee d of partition in real
estate of Annanlas Baker, dated Feb.
"a, 1894, and recorded in clerks o ice
Of Shenandoah County, Virginia, in
Deed B, ok AZ, page 1922 S. 5.3 poles
to Fig 2, S. 46 E. Is poles, n. II E.
poles TO locust on west bank oil race,
S. AZ E. poles, s. 80 E. s poles, ). IS
poles to two sycamores Crossing the
Passage Creek below dam S. SO3 E. 3
As poles, S. III E. s poles to an old
line near bank of dam, with same N
A E. 9 poles to stone on east bank
of said creek N. II poles TO double
ash, n 36i w Z poles TO stone east
of race, N. 33 w. 1876 poles to a white,
oak, N. 81 w. rs 2-5 poles to a pine,
N. 20i w 8 2-5 poles to a stone, N &c
w IA poles, N l24 w poles N 80 w 4
poles, N. 2S4 w II poles to stone in
dover line east of race, N 81 W g.
poles to willow on east bank Of race.
N 81 w s poles to a stone, N 81 v Il
poles to middle of creek, up creek ST
.27 w 10 poles to intersection of old
lines with same, S 60s E to beginning
containing two and one-half acres,
more or less, being lot &c" in plat
referred to. That certain lot BEGIN
ming at stone east of side, race and
corner in lot one, thence N 81 E 22i
poles to stone, N SGT E II 3-5 poles
to stone top of hill, N 43 E &c poles
to stone, N 40 E Is poles to stone
in old line, with same S So E Is poles
to white oak on hill, S w 3S poles |
to cedar, S 32s w 10 poles to stone.
S A w "a poles to a double ash, N |
363 w poles to stone east of race, N |
80 w 3-5 poles to white oak, N 81 WI
% 2-5 poles to a pine, MO w 9 %
poles, to b eginning, containing
"a acres, no roods and u poles, more
or less, being lot No. in above
mentioned tract. That certain tract
adjoining containing one and one
fourth acres, more or less. being the
same tract of land mentioned in the
agreement and deed of life interest
between Elizabeth d. Baker, Milton H |
Baker, Tobias Baker and VIM. F. Baker
dated June 10Th, 1894 and of record in |
the above mentioned clerks office in |
Deed Book AZ, page 234. The above
tracts are conveyed subject to all rights
of way, easements, and such like asl
were conveyed in the above mention
ed agreements and deed herein refer
red to.
TERMS Or SALE:
One-third cash on day of sale and
the balance in two equal annual in
stallments payable respectively ii onel
and two years from day Of sale with
interest at six per cent per annum
payable annually, the deferred pay
ments TO be evidenced by the bonds OF
the purchaser secured by a deed OF
trust on the property sold and a policy
of insurance on the improvements
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21
BUSINESS CARDS.
DR. c. c. BEIDLER.
vETERINARY.

PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
Graduate of The United States Col
lege of Veterinary Surgery has psrma-
nently located in Woodstock. Caiis
answered day or night.
4-19-l1-b
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BUSINESS
Directory
Of Shsnandoah County,
ATTORNE YS-.AT-LA W

FRANKS. TAvENNER JR..
ATTORNEY. & COUNSELOR AT LAW.
Office End Floor, Tavenner and
Bausermam Building.
Oct. 20-n.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21

By virture of deed of trust dated
June 14th, 1919, and Of recol d in the
clerks office of Shenandoah County,
Virginia, in Deed Book 81, page SO,
the undersigned trustees will offer at
public auction in front of the Court
House in Woodstock. Virginia, on
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-21

Communication Of Private nature
charged for as advertising
Herald Job Office
IS complete in every respect. Work
lone on short notice and on the most
reasonable terms.
, 1924-01-10

FOR 6ALNeIncome property: four
modern houses two lots 96x182
we'll located. Monthly income
500. Terms. Inquire Dunlap 4
Dinsmore.
, 1924-01-10
NOTICE OF OFFER OF COAL
LAND FOR LEASE.

Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office, Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming. Serial O33760.
Notice of Offer Of Coal Land for
Lease,
Notice Is hereby given that pur-
to the act Of February 20,
1920 (41 Stat, 437), and the regu-
lations Hereunder, approved April
/, 1920. Circular $40, the Secretary
of the Interior has. on the petition
OF Wilson S. Miller. designated the
following described land. namely, all
of Sec. s.. 7. 20 NJ, X. 81 W., 9Th
p. NJ, containing approximately
$40 acres. as coal leasing unit No.
1913, wyoming No. SO.
The above described unit will be
leased in accordance with the lease
form set out in paragraph Is OF
the regulations at a royalty Of Sc
per ton, mine run, a minimum ton
mage requirement Of $4,000 tons
per annum. commencing with the
fourth year of the lease, and a min
tmum investment requirement of
$4,000 during the first three years
of the lease.
The lease will be sold at public
auction in this office. on the terms
set forth, to the qualified bidder Of
fering the highest bonus on the 18th
day Of February, 1924, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
II no bonus is offered, the lease
will be awarded to the petitioner,
Wilson S. Miller, subject to the APP
prevail of the Secretary OF the In
terror.
Any and all persons having ad-
verse or conflicting claims to the
said land, or any part thereof. are
heeby notified that they should nle
on or before 18th February, 1924
their protest or objections to the
granting of the lease for said lands:
otherwise such claims will be dis
regarded in granting such lease.
NJ. T. CHRISTENSEN.
Register.
First publication Dec. 20. 1923.
Fifth publication Jan. II, 1924.
, 1924-01-10

NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE DIS
TR1CT OF WYOMING