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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Genius of Philology
Giuen Stern Justice

Curious pleas have sometimes been
put forward in support Of the reprieve
Of notorious criminals. One f the
strangest was that on behalf OF
George Ruloff, an American school
teacher, who was convicted in 1870
of series Of robberies and murders.
his own wife and daughter being
among the victims. For col6blOoded
cruelty his record would Be hard 70
beat. but Ruloff had his other sidA
He was an ardent philologist, and
had been engaged for years On the In
vention of a universal language. No
one could attempt to palliate his
crimes, but widely signed petition
was presented to the governor Of Viz
ginia for his reprieve on the ground
that as his invention, II completed.
would be of the utmost benefit - man.
kind 1t would be criminal folly - e1-
tinguish such light Of learning The
governor thought otherwise an 1ulo6
was duly hanged
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Dairy Products Perfect
and Economical Food

1t has always been known that milk
and other dairy products were very
healthful and economical foods, but
these facts were not fully realized I'M
til scientists made their startling dis
coveries. within recent years, con
corning those mysterious substances
known as vitamins, which are con-
tanned in milk, butter, etc, and which
are absolutely essential to the gfUwth
and health of the old as well a. the
young. Milk and other dairy products
are the most perfect Of all foods, and
the dairy COW Is the most ecenomieal
producer of such food.
Various agencies and organizations,
such SIS the United States Department
Of Agriculture. national, state and
local health organizations, GnctofS
nurses, etc, the national dairy cuun-
ell and many commercial ofganiza-
lions, have given these facts enormous
publicity and advertising, and have
educated the public to greater ap-
probation and knowledge of the value
of dairy products
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Apple Growing East
of the Mississippi
Fundamental Principles Dis
cussed in Bulletin.

tPrepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
The fundamental principles OF apple
growing are discussed in new buiie
tin just issued by the United States
Department Of Agriculture winch
treats in particular Of apple growing
east of the Mississippi river Inc
fruit grower. says the department
who best understands the principles
involved and applies them wisely is
the one who usually succeeds because
he best meets the conditions OF nature
with which he contends. There is no
.'rule of thumb" method of procedure
which can be laid down to fit all local
tiles and conditions.
From their inception, says the de-
partment, many orchards are doomed
TO failure or to mediocrity OF success
only, because they are poorly located
with respect to soil, local temperature
conditions, or for some other reason
which is inherent in the surroundings
and which might easily have been
avoided had the principles OF good
orcharding been observed In the be-
ginning.
With the high costs that enter into
the development and maintenance OF
apple orchards, any advantages of site
and location and of favorable condi-
tons with respect to regularity OF
crops. abundant yields and perfection
of development of the fruit may make
a wide difference in the financial as
poets Of an orchard enterprise, as
compared with one where adverse don
ditions occur.
The aim Of Farmers Bulletin 1850
Is to help the grower In meeting some
Of the problems of apple orchard
planting and maintenance. A copy
may be secured upon request, as long
as the supply Lists, from the United
States Department Of Agriculture
Washington, D. c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Writing on Pinhead
No Longer NoueIf,

wandering about town one might
get the idea that America had de.
veioped a new inti,lstry-that of en-
craving the Lords prayer on pinheads,
Inc Impression is strengthened If one
takes to visiting the regions in which
sideshows flourish, near town or along
the rustic routes of the trayalina
shows.
Considering that the man who en-.
graved the prayer on a pin a few
years ago was reported to have gone
blind and insane as a result of his
three years of application, one might
almost pause to ask If all this pin en-
craving were not dangerous. There
is no fear, however; the engraved pin
business has been placed on a safe
and sane basis, remarks the New York
Times.
The original pin was all that has
been said for 1t. On disk forty
seven one-thousandths of an inch in d.
ameter there were engraved IS words
with 254 letters, and nearly 1900 lines
had to be cut in doing It. The original
might conceivably have got lost in
sewing basket and gone the way of
all pins. But a die was made Of 1t
no inconsiderable job In itself-and
the market Is now supplied from the
die.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Navajo Story Of Creation

George Rogers, who has recently
ceturned from the Navajo country
IN New Mexico has obtained some in
teresting information concerning these
tribes. Most interesting Is the Nav
ajo tradition of the creation Of the
world which is practically identical
with that described in the Bible.
First, there was great god va.
There was nothing but water and
space. Then va put forth his hand
and the land came up out Of the wa
ter. Again va put forth his hand and
the sun, stars and moon appeared.
Then va created a man and woman.
These two were the first NavaJos.
The legend goes on, says Mr.. Rog-
ers in the Mentor, paralleling Gene
sis even to the rainbow, which ap-
peared in the sky as a sign between
va and his people
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Lay Poison for
Borers in Fall
Most Serious Pest of Trees
and Must Be Combated
to Get Good Fruit.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
Throughout much of the peach-grow-
Ing district east of the Rocky noun
tains from Canada to Florida, orchard
lists are troubled with the damaging
work Of the peach borer, the most I'M
portant and serious pests of these
trees and one that must be combated
relentlessly If the peach is to be
grown. Its injuries each year, includ-
ing the cost Of control measures,
amount probably to not less than So
100000, says the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.
This pest has been known for more
than 100 years, is native American
insect, and has demanded the atten-
ton of horticultural men continuous
~. Many methods have been tried
for its eradication and control, but
not until 1915, when the bureau OF
entomology began experiments In the
use Of various toxic gases as a pos
sible means of control, was any very
practical method found.
Use observation-disclosures.
In these experiments 1t was found
that the chemical paradichlorobenzine,
for which the abbreviated name para
dichlor' is suggested when referred
to as an insecticide, could be used
successfully In control of the insect.
This chemical is a white crystalline
substance having an etherlike odor
which, while harmless to persons and
domestic animals under ordinary con
ditions, Is poisonous to insects.
Application of this chemical to
peach trees for the control Of the peach
borer should be made In the fall after
most of the moths have finished theil
egg-laying activities, to avoid late, in
festation Of the trees. The method
consists simply of applying the chem
ical to the soil around the base Of the
| tree In a circular band an inch or tive
wide, care being taken that the innel
| part of the band is about two inche:
from the tree trunk. As soon as the
chemical has been applied, cover i
1 win oCNSAoA cAA6' SAANtS ~
dirt, making a cone-shaped mount
around the tree trunk by lacking ths
earth with the back of the shovel.
Remove Dirt Mounds.
Under average fall weather condi
| items most Of the chemical under thu
soil covering will have evaporated II
four to six weeks, killing from 80 t.
100 per cent of the borers. It liz
good practice to remove the mounds
| of dirt some five or six weeks afte
application of the chemical.
The ''paradichlor," in the experience
of the bureau of entomology, can b'
used without danger Of injury on tree
| four years of age and over-the dos
on four and five-year trees being three
fourths of an ounce per tree, on tree
six years of age and older one ounc'
| per tree, or, if the trees are unusual
ly large one and one-Quarter ounce
may be used.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Ducks Use of Wings

Do ducks use their wings while
swimming under water? The question
Is discussed frequently among sports
men and nature students, and opin-
ions sometimes differ. Testimony of
reliable authorities, says Popular Me-
chanics Magazine, supports the belief
that various species of ducks and
grebes, looms and other diving birds do
not use their wings when swimming
beneath the surface for food or ia
trying to escape capture. A rudy
duck was observed on Lake Michigan
not long ago, feeding in fifteen or TWEEN.
ty feet of clear water AS it got well
started on its downward plunge, the
wings, about two-thirds extended, were
used in quick, short strokes, at the
rate of about one second. to assist
In propelling it and in rising TO the
top, as well.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
A Jouanese Inuention

Japan and China embroider theiI
colors on their materials. Sumatrs
dyes the threads and weaves them in,
India stamps, and the South Sea is
lands paint them on, but Java paints
the pattern on in wax, and dyes the
colors in. Batik, the process used in
Java, is a science, an art. an indus
try, d religion, a mystery, an inheri-
lance and treasure peculiar to this
tropical island. Batik makers draw
their designs in hot wax on white cot
ton cloth, and then color the uncoy-
cred portions of the pattern by dip
ping the waxed cloth again and again
INTO watts OF vegetable dye. That the
Iavanese have been able to make the
plain cotton so rich and magnificent
a fabric entities Java to high place
In the world of art. As the .batiker
draws the hot wax flows from the
miniature spout of very small cop
per cup, or tjanting, which is fastened
securely In one end of short bamboo
handle. This instrument was invent
ed by the Jayanese.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
By No Means

A farmer had a dispute WITH his
son. For some months they Quarreled
until, at last, wishing to settle mat
tiers one way or the other. the farmer
issued summons against the y0ung
man.
"Your name Is Hezekiah Perkins,
is it notY' inquired the sons counsel.
1T is SIR" replied the farmer In
dignified tones.
You have brought IL s<tion
against your SOM"
81 have, SIR"
"And. do I understand you 10 say
that you have ignored your son for
the past month";"
"What?' asked the old mar some
what puzzled.
"Have you ignored your son Tor the
past month";"
"Oh, no." said the old man, shaking
his head. Il have had nothing what
ever to do with him."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Example of She Bee

II Is very important to remember,
says John Burroughs, the great natu-
ralist. that the bee does not get honey
from the flowers; 1t makes honey from
what 1t gets from the flowers. What
1t gets from the flowers Is nothing but
sweetened water. The bee gets its
sweet water. retires, thinks 1t over and
by private process makes its honey.
So many nature writer's fail to profit
by the example Of the bee. They go
into the woods and come out again and
write about their experience-but they
don't give US honey. They don't retire
and subject what they find In the
woods to a private process. They give
US just a little sweet water. pretty
thoroughly diluted. have tried for
many years not TO give the world just
q bare record. but to flavor it with my
own personality.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Most Important to Keep
Sheep Free From Worms

1t is most important to keep sheep
free from tapeworms. These, worms
come from ripe segments dropped by
infested sheep on the pastures so that
old, or permanent pastures soon
become tainted for sheep. Lambs
should, so far as possible, have new,
clean grass to go on each spring and
before turning the ewes and lambs
out to grass. the ewes should be treat
ed to free them of worms, especially
stomach worms (strongylus haemon-
chus). When sheep are known to be
infested with tapeworms starve them
for "a hours, then give each sheep one
to two drains of freshly powdered
kamala, washed down with water.
After administering the medicine turn
the sheep into pen on the floor Of
which slaked lime has been spread to
the depth Of one inch or more. Keep
the sheep there for "a hours.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Red Cross Fighting
First Aid Battle
To Conserve Life

Reliable records establish the fact
rtat more than $4,000 accidental
deaths occur every year in the United
States The records show that 2oe
American citizens are killed every
that SO OF these deaths are due
g automobiles. IS to falls. IS to
drownings. Is to burns
Facing such distressing sacrifice of
life Is the First Aid Service of the
American Red Cross. fighting through
education and demonstration to instill
a consciousness of safety in the public
mind and teaching approved methods
which assure that competent hands
VIII care for Injured persons until the
arrival OF doctors. Trained service in
the first few minutes is vital IN
serious accidents and saves many
precious lives.
One Of the most encouraging signs
OF the past year is the record Of the
Red Cross First Aid Insurance Car
No which travelled s.700 miles along
trunk lines. stopping at 1877 places.
The cars staff Of surgeons gave 911
demonstrations to audiences compos-
ed of AZ $50 railroad men, 1000 high
school and college students. $4,000 In
dustriai workers. 1000 members Of
clubs. and nearly 1900 policemen.
fremen and other municipal en-.
ployes. total Of $4,000.
Red Cross First Aid certificates
were conferred upon 1855 persons
who took the course last year. an In
crease of 1000 over 1923 Telephone.
gas and electric companies. public
service corporations and other large
employers Of the country adopted the
Red Cross course. and their team
contests everywhere were Witnessed
by huge crowds with as much interest
as develops at popular athletic games
In the industrial field the growth OF
First Aid practice to fight to reduce
preventable accidents and unneces
sary loss of life has received wide
recognition The promise Of an un.
precendented advance in this fine
cause lies in the evidence Of the great
strides systematic instruction in First
Aid has made throughout the country
through the Red Cross Chapters and
the the work OF the experts in this
service under direction Of the national
organization
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Bosis of Civilization

Let US never forget that the cult
walton of the earth is the most inn
portant labor Of man. Man may be
civilized in some degree without great
progress In manufactures and with
little commerce with his distant
neighbors. But without the cultiya-
ton of the earth he is, In all coun-
tries, savage. Until he gives up the
chase, and fixes himself In some place,
and seeks living from the earth, he
is roaming barbarian. When ttllage
begins, other arts follow. The farm
ers, therefore, are the foundeA
sivilization.-Daniel Webster. -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
FARM kCI%

Pull out and burn all bean vines in.
fected with rust.
-
Give special feeding and attention to
hogs to be shown at fairs.
The successful dairyman must weed.
feed and breed, and keep continually
at 1t.
The average American cow gives
but half of the milk of the average
COW In Denmark.
Whitewash looks good on the out
side of poultry houses and pig pens,
but on the inside it does good.
Testing cows is good deal like
matrimony from the mans viewpoint
you always get the best results If
you humor every within.
A bookkeeping system of the farm Is
like speedOmeter on the f1ivver; it
tells you how fast you're going and
lets you figure the costs.
A high producing dairy cow, or any
dairy COW for that matter, should
never be forced to drink water below
a temperature Of IS degrees.
Don't let the woodlot be used as q
grazing ground. The feet Of the cat.
tie bruise the roots at the base Of the
trees and this gives eAlraAcs 70 in
sects and disease sporR
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Vftamins Essential for
Laying Hens in Winter

That green feeds are Of great i'm.
portance In the rations for laying
hens Ii shown by the results of an ex
pertinent conducted by the University
Of Idaho poultry farm.
A lack Of vitamin fat-solubie A in
the ration was found to cause dis
ease resembling roup. The eyes be
came swollen, the threats became full
Of small yellow patches, and post-mor-
TEN examinations showed a deposit of
white material resembling powder on
the liver and kidneys. Ten birds out
Of twenty-five died In one pen from
this trouble. In an adjoining pen re-
celving cod liver oil, none died from
this disease. Cod liver OIL Is an excel
lent source Of vitamin A. However.
cod liver oil cannot be recommended
as poultry feed. 1t Is necessary to fur
nish the birds feed containing this I'm
ro~tant vitamin, II maximum results
are to De obtained. Alfalfa, peameal,
lettuce, cabbage and spinach are all
high in this vitamin. Besides, chard,
dandelion green's. carrots and clover
euttfnsB are good green feeds for NAH
tain1nx IL haaIfh Of t. nock Aur1nr
- u1now mon1ha
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
BowIs We're Not Alike

"a man selling pottery came to
Salem and raped at certain lady 3
door," says the Boston Globe. He
was asked In Just as he got inside
the door he dropped one Of the bowls,
supposedly by mistake, and 1t did not
break. When in the kitchen he dropped
another, and then remarked to the
lady that his bowls were guaranteed
not to break. She bought some, to be
paid for when delivered. When they
came she put them away to wait until
some Of her friends would appear and
she would drop one for surprise. A
friend finally arrived. The lady took
a pot from the shelf and dropped it
accidentally on purpose. 1t shattered
into a thousand pieees-quite unlike
the rubber samples
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Psrils IN the Home
Told BY Risk Company


Mark Twain once called attention to
me peril which surrounds bed since
80 many people die there. According
10 an insurance company. home Is not
an entirely safa place either. This
concern learns from an examination
u It's records that out Of every IS
accidental deaths nine take place In
the home.
Thus nearly one-sixth of the fats!
accidents occur In an environment in
which one might reasonably expect T.,
De protected from danger Of injury
Age, however, has bearing on the
situation. Children are in greater
peril than when they develop into
youth. and the danger increases as one
passes from middle age Burns, falls
and inhaling poisonous gases are the
chief causes of fatal accidents In the
home
We are accustomed to consider the
peril which attends traffic in the street
and employment In many lines of in,
dustry. The fact that 1t is impressed
on US may make us more cautious.
Thus many accidents may be avoided
which would otherwise happen were
we regardless of the danger. Because
we feel safe when within the walls we
call home, may in some measure be
responsible for the accidents which
occur there. Our surroundings being
80 familiar the sense of lurking dan
ger in an open fire, or loose board
on a step. does not suggest itself
After the damage Is done we may per
ceive wherein we erred. but II Is toe
late to remedy the harm done. We
are never entirely free from peri
whether at home or abroad, but We
are likely to have a keener apprecia
ton Of 1t when away from home and
the opposite may be ones undoing a,
home.-Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Dress Turkeys for Market

Farmers near the city markets, and
particularly those in the middle Allan
tic and New England states, often
dress the turkeys and either sell them
direct to the consumer or to city deal
ers. In some sections shortly before
Thanksgiving there is held what is
known as turkey day. On the day be-
fore this event every turkey grower In
the neighborhood kills and dresses his
turkeys and the following morning
brings them into town.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07

Il see ye advertise for tailor" be-
gan Scot. applying to London flrm.
"A ladies' tailor. This il a ladies'
tailoring establishment
II ken that
(which IL q particular line. my man.
Many tailor. and good tailor, fall
tiers there. Now have you ever had
any experience at dressraakingr'
me. but I've worked % ki1tAs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
: Acres of Flowers

Each year there are acres Of how-
ers, roses, lilies, violets and others,
raised in France and southern Italy
to supply the worlds increasing de-
mand for perfumes. The process of
extraction of the oils exuded by the
flowers is quite lengthy and millions
Of freshly picked blossoms are re-
quired to make the supply equal the
demand. Large. distilleries have re-
Gently been built in southern Italy for
the extraction of valuable oils from
citrous fruit rind which yields e.
sences used in the making Of per-
fumes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Convicted

4 young fellow was engaged In a
clerical capacity by friend of his
father. He was, however, shiftless,
and nothing he said could be relied
upon.
One day his employer called him
into his private office and gave him
a lecture. He dwelt chiefly on his
prevarication and wound up by say
ing: "you know, James. that you are
always lying"
"Sir," said James, Il would have
You remember that am gntleman-"
There you 60 again. said his en-
ployer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Trouser "Gailu.s.v

"Gailuses' is an old word fast dis
appearing from use. 1t is now seldom
heard except among old people or In
backward districts. The word is a
Corruption of "gallowses." which Is
still used In parts Of Scotland for
"suspenders." "Gallowses'' Is only
another form Of "gallows,' frame
work for hanging criminals. 1t seems
that orr forefathers put criminals and
trousers In the same category. the gal
lows being the common fate of both.
Although "cal,uses" Is now consid-
cred dlalectic. 1t was formerly used
b. many writer's Of repute.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Improve Marketing Plans

More farmers adopted improved
practices in marketing their products
in 1928 than In any other single phase
of farm activity in which better meth
DDS established by experience and ex-
pertinent were demonstrated by CO
operative agricultural extension work
ers. The number of farmers adopting
improved marketing methods through
the influence of extension work during
the year, according to the United
States Department of Agriculture, was
$50 29O.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
Ancient Ban Lifted

A notice dated London, 1895, read:
Several persons of quality were at
fronted by persons who rode in hack
ney carriages, wearing masks, etc.
Complaint thereof being made to the
lord justices, an order was made that
no hackney carriage be permitted to
go into said Hyde Park" That ban,
which extended more than 200 years.
has been lifted and taxicabs are now
allowed to use the roads in Hyde park
for getting to and from other parts Of
London.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-11-07
n snonx un.

He was . very patient and lcng-suf-
fering young man. but when at last she
arrived at the corner where they had
arranged to meet be ventured q remon-
STRANGE.
Darling, yeu are late" he said.
mildly.
only a few minutes" she protested
in an injured tone. II said I'd be here
at Z O'Clock and it's only twenty
minutes past
"0h." sighed the young man, sthen
you must have miztake. ~ a.. rye
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