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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Market Demands Cattle
Finished At early AGE

Well.fattened beef animals
weighing from 800 to 1000
pounds have been in demand on
livestock markets during recent
years, rather than animals of
greater weight. This has been
the result of a demand by beef
consumers for lightweight. high
grade cuts. Such a demand
says the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, must
necessarily be supplied by we'll.
finished animals from IL to 20
months old carrying large per-
centage of the blood ofthe early
maturing beef breeds-usually
that of the Herford. Aberdeen
Angus. or Shorthorn.
The preparation for market of
warnings, or baby beeyes, re-
quires more skill than is necess-
airy for the production of animals
marketed at more mature ages,
on account of their tendency to
grow ratler-tlian to fatten. To
iatten yearlings successfully,
they must be placed on a fatten-
ing ration when they are weaned
and kept on full feed until they
are ready for marketing. Every
effort should be made to get the
calves through the weaving
period without loss of their milk
fat. The grain ration should be
increased so as to permit as little
change in their rate of growth in
fattening as possible. Some
feeders built "creeps" in the pas
lures or lots so that the calves
can get their grain without be-
ing disturbed bv cows. Creeps
consist of small pens with OPEN
ings which permit only tile
calves to enter. These openings
may have rollers on each side to
prevent bruising the calves.
Calves from heavy milking
cows should be weaHed gradually
over = period of 10 to IS days.
Fall calves should not be weaned
until after the cows and calves
are on grass. Spring calves
should either be kept on grass
alter weaving il the fail. 81 b
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Scientists Explanation
BY No Means Flattering

A spiritualist, who also was some
thing Of an orator, visited a town
where a skeptical scientist lived. and
delivered lecture one afternoon, the
lecturers desire being to convert the
scientist to his belief. The audience
was large, including the scientist.
who had attended by special invita-
ton.
The next day the spiritualist called
on the scientist with hope that his eff
fort had been successful. What did
you think of my lecturer he asked.
WELL" said the scientist, II
couldn't sleep last night at all. and
lay 1t to your talk"
The spiritualist was highly dattered.
II knew my argument would make
you think" he said. "Is 1t not so?'
II am not so certain about that
Whenever I sleep during the day l
cannot sleep at night. Angeles
Tames.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
WoodcocR Second to No

FOR rseii gerce
If we may be the naluralists,
the woodcock Is an unusual bird.
When migrating he flies at great
height until he wishes to rest, and
then descends almost perpendicularly
to the spot which he has chosen. AS
a worm-digger he is unexcelled, and
has even been known to have batting
average of 1000 when sticking his
long bill into the turf in search Of
breakfast.
Among the other characteristics Is
q dislike of bright Iight, which makes
him keep in the dark during tbs day
time. Whether this is duel thwa-ted
vanity, naturalists do not tell Us. al.
though he is described as having legs
which are too short for his large body,
a tail only half as long rs 1t should be,
a neck which is both TOO short and too
fat, and bill which is too long and
too straight. To complete the list of
his qualities, his eyes are said to be
too far back and his head entirely out
of drawing.
Undoubtedly the nature takers could
tell Us what sort Of complex af1icts
him. for they have again revived the
story that the woodcock Is capable of
self-surgery, and has been known to
put broken leg In splints and to dress
his wounds with plaster made of mud
and grass The authority for this as
sertion is given in the Living Age IS
writer in 'Echo de Paris, who D..
gathered testimony from witnesses in
Sardinia, Thrace and France. The
jackdaw Of Reims apparently isn't u
it for pure avian acumen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Garden Moles

The chief food Of ordinary garden
moles Is composed Of earthworms.
grubs. caterpillars and insects of vari-
GUS kinds. In captivity moles have
been known to eat birds, mice and
other flesh. During the summer these
little animals burrow about In the light
topsoil searching for food. They 60
deeper in winter and hibernate, or at
least live In semi-dormant state. AL
though moles do considerable damage
by upheaving the ground in lawns and
gardens. they partly recompense for
this harm by destroying insects which
prey upon the roots of plants. The
eyes Of the moles are very small and
sunken, being almost hidden in the soft
fur. It Is now believed that the eyes
Of garden moles are degenerate and
serve practically no use as organs of
sight. MoleS seldom come to the sur
face Of the ground except at noontime.
This habit has often been observed, but
never adequately explained. The
BARTENDER
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26

Saved Obstinate Lady
Some Embarrdssn,enf

The landward face Of the Rock Of
Gibraltar stands directly opposite to a
conspicuous height, called the Queen
Of SPANS Chair"
This name has Its origin In legend
Of the great siege. 1t Is said that the
queen of Spain took up a position on
this height, vowing she would not
leave 1t till she saw the Spanish flag
flying over the Rock of Gibraltar A
report Of the royal lady's situation Ill
timately reached the governor. Gen.
eral Elliott, who at once most CALAMITY
caused the Spanish flag to be waved
on the summit of the Rock.
Whether the legend is true or not. it
is certain that there are no more strik-
ing aspects of the Rock than those OBJ
tanned by the pedestrians who make
the rough ascent up to the Queen Of
Spain's Chair" In traversing the
Spanish town Of Linea. separated from
the Rock by the tongue of neutral
ground some half-mile in length, pic
lures of primitive Spain present them
selves at every turn.
In making the tower the objective,
one energies from the town by narrow
footpaths and donkey tracks. The
rough slopes Of the hill afford pasture
for numerous herds Of goats, every
herd tended by a shepherd with long
staff.
A pile Of naked rock crowns the
summit of the hill. On the topmost Of
these stands an ancient watch-tower.
From here the whole circle Of the
horizon is a magnificent panorama Of
sea and mountain, a picture In which
the situation Of the Rock presents its
full significance, thrust out into the
blue Mediterranean toward the noun
tains Of Morocco.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Protect Birds of Paradise

The lure Of the gorgeous plumage
Of the birds of paradise leads many
hunters to the almost inaccessible
parts Of New Guinea. In spite Of the
risk and danger, so many are in the
business that this wonderful, feath-
cred beauty Is In danger Of extinction.
As result the Dutch government Of
New Guinea Is considering a law to
protect them. The birds are found
amid high mountains and waste, foul
smelling swamps and jungle. and hun
dreds Of gunners, brave these perils
every year. Sometimes a party Is
compelled to live for months amid
perils Of poisonous everglades sur
rounded by deadly reptiles. hostile
savages and prowling animals. The
most ssought-for-variety Of the plumes
nre those OF the blue bird Of paradise.
As much as $500 has been paid for q
single specimen. while red. brown and
yellow ones command prices from $25
to 500.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Ho.U Many Is a Fetp?

IAN editorial under the caption Of
How many Is a few?' recalls TO my
mind an incident Of my boyhood."
writes a resident OF Buena Vista.
Colo, to the Pathfinder. II was as
sfsting my father, who was a minis
ter in the Congregational church, in
excavating a well, my duties being to
turn the windlass which drew the
buckets of dirt to the surface. called
fathers attention to the fact that 1t
WIS almost quitting time and he re-
married that he would take ont few
more buckets. I asked him how many
a few was. He replied that according
to the Bible few meant eight Ac-
cordingly, We took out eight more
buckets OF dirt. and the same evening
asked him where he obtained the
Information as to a few meaning
eight. For answer he referred me
to Peter 800 where. In speaking Of
the ark. 1t states a flew, that Is. eight
souls. we're sared.hy water.'k
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26

The September 1st forecast oil
the u. S. Department of Agri-
culture for the commercial
apple drop in Virginia is 2.253,-
600 barrels. which is $1,000
barrels less than, the August
forecast. Last year the COM
mercial crop was approximately
1000, 900 barrels.
The estimate of the commercial
crop is not-4he number of barrels
that will be packed, but refers to
the production of apples in COM
mercial orchards which will be
sold as fresh fruit. The per-
! centage of the total crop that
will be packed varies from year
to year. but this year will
probably be less than usual ow-
ing to the damage caused by
scab and cedar rust. Moreover,
growers are determined to pack
only the best apples and will
ship most of the lower grades in
bulk to cider and vinegar mills
and by-product plants.
The apple crop is larger than
last year in all commercial sec
tions, except the North Valley or
Winchester district which usually
produces so per cent of the total
commercial apple crop of the
State. The light set of fruit on
York and Ben Davis trees, which
are the most important varieties.
and damage from scab and cedar
rust are the causes for the small
crop in that district. The Pied
mont district has an excellent
crop, especially in Nelson and
Amherst Counties. The other
districts have much better crops
than last year. The Southwest,
the smallest of the commercial
districts. has the best crop for a
number of years.
> M sales have already been
made, bit generally buyers have
n Il been active. According to
reports OF growers Yorks have
sold from So. so to $3.50 per
barre. with most of the sales
arou d $500; Winesa ps, from
$500 to $500 with most around
$500 and Pippins, from $500 to
So 90. These prices were for the
best grades.
The total commercial apple
crop in the United States on
September 1st was forcasted at
%. l0l. 900 barrels, compared with
%, 400. 600 barrels on August LIST;
and "a. 400, 900 barrels the 1923
production. Since the August
forecast the prospects have de-
clined in the Eastern States with
New York reporting the largest
decrease,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
The Marriage Problem,

You can no more make yourself
keep on loving some one to order than
you can make yourself fall in or out
of love with some one to order. It's
like asking small boy to light a
street lamp with only a match. He
can't reach-the whole things beyond
him. That's the tragedy-the whole
relationship is dependent on some
thing that sails as airily remote above
your head as drifting cloud. To
base on that an irreyocable agree
ment? It's simply asking for trou-
Bile. It's like jumping into ten feet
of water without knowing whether
you can swim or not, and then COM
planning because you're drowned
From 1.-THE Marriage Craft" by D. Il.
8. Nicholson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Tree Gives Evidence
az to Age of Skull

More than four hundred years ago
a man died in British Columbia and
Mother Nature herself erected over
his grave q tombstone on which she
inscribed considerable data concern
ing him.
The tombstone was tree. Anthro-
biologists, digging under its roots.
found a skull Of unusually narrow
type In which hole had been bored,
presumably SO that 1t could be filed
with some preservative material.
How long ago did the red man prac-
tice this form Of embalming his dead?
For a time this question puzzled the
scientists. Then they turned to the
tree. Annual rings of growth indi-
eating more than four hundred years
were found on the trunk. A still
greater age for the skull is probable
since the outside layers Of this stump
had been burned off.
The studies leading to this inter-
esting conclusion were conducted I'M
der the direction Of Harlan L Smith
Of the geological survey Of Canada.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Snfe

A bright little girl. aged four. and
her brother. aged six, we're spending
the 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"
.And how about you. little boy?
asked the aunt.
"Oh. don't need to pray. sleep
with daddy yerybody's Magazine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Burial of Broddock

Gen. Edward Braddock was buried
in the middle Of the road about so
miles from Cumberland, Md. Care
was taken to close the grave and have
the troops and wagon train pass over
1t to efface all marks Of the burial.
This was to prevent dissertation of the
remains by the Indians. Many years
later General Braddock's grave was
when a road was being
built through that part Of Pennsylva-
MIA. Part Of the bones of Braddock
finally found their way to museum
in Philadelphia. It Is said that some
Of them were also taken to England.
At any rate they were removed from
their resting place In the forest.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Wouldn't Stand for 1Xat

She was plump widow, with two
charming daughters, and was begin
ming to wear her weeds" lightly.
All the same, when the minister
called she said: "Ahl feel the loss
Of my poor, dear husband very much.
I never have any appetite for any
thing now"
The parson was all sympathy, and.
in the attempt to cheer her by point
ing ont what comfort to her her
daughters must be, replied: IT can
quite understand that but you are
solaced In"
"S-tr-r-r!" interrupted the indig-
nant woman, "allow me to inform you
that / am not laced In at all.n
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Precedent Establisked

Seated in dignified ease on mat be
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 finest
specimens were on top. Whereupon
he upbraided the vender, saying
How is it, willy one, that you put the
biggest artichokes at the top?"
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, 1924-09-26
Ancient Wine Presa

From the scanty notices contained
in the Bible. 1t appears that the wine
presses Of the ancient Hebrews con-
sisted Of two receptacles at different
elevations, In the upper Of which the
grapes were trodden, while the lower
one received the expressed Juice. The
two watts are mentioned together only
in Joel 8:1S-The press is full, the
watts overfow"-the upper vat being
full Of grapes, the lower one overflow
ing with the Juice that had been
pressed out and had come down from
the upper vat The two vats were
usually hewn out of the solid rock.
Ancient wine presses so constructed
are still to be seen in Palestine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
The Wrong Hat

The good parson was 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 not?" said the
host, picking up the parsons hat.
YES" said the parson, "That is
mine"
There was queer smile on the
hosts face as he handed over the
headgear. For pasted in the crown
thereof was card bearing this le-
gend, meant for all and sundry: mo,
you fool! This amt your hat."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
PHYSICIANS.
nR. WILSON GEARING,

Having decided to locate perma,
nentIy 10 Woodstock, ] can be found
or telephoned ~ my home on South
Main Street I am now prepared TO
answer ell calls during the day or
night. Thorough laboratory analysis
aod physical examination made In my
once. Your patronage will be sppre-
ciated.
July 25--t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26

Put your savings In the Saving
Department of tha Shenandoah Val
ley Loan and Trust Co., Woodstock
Va at 3.per cent compound interests
Amounts o.. 81. 90 and upwards receiv-
ed. The only savings institution 10
the county for the accumulation OF the
small savings OF lsboring men, NO
men, aud children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26

A remarkable bird, In appearance
not. unlike an ordinary farmyard deni-
zen, and known as a Highland cock,
has broken away from the bird ira
dition and instead of building its nest
among the trees;or caves. has launched
out on bold and original lines of its
own and has learned to make a sub
terranean nest. The idea is exclusive.
So far pathological experts have
failed to discover imitators. Os-
triches have been observed flirting
with the idea, but so far they have
only been able to get their heads be-
low the surface.
A Deep Pfot
The minister Of certain church
called upon woman. a member of
bis congregation. and. finding no one
at home. slipped a card through ne
letter box. after scribbling upon II the
words, SORRY to find you out
When the woman returned home,
Mary. the maid. met her at the door
and presented the card with q whis
pered: Here, mum; took charge Of
thig It would never DO for, tho mas
Ger 10 know the ministers f6G&8 yuu
sut.N
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26

Invest yo=r money o the percen
Certificates OF the Shenandoah Valley
Loan 4 Trust Co., Woodsteck, Va
Security unquestioned. Interest pay
able semi snnually, and Certificate
rsdeemable any time after six months
on short notice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26

given some succulent feed such.
m silage. It is advisable to pro-
vide them with winter pasturage
such as wheat, oats, or barley
when soil and climatic conditions
permit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
BUSINESS CARDS.
nR. c. G. BEIDLER.
vErERINARY.

PHYSICIAN and SURG EON.
Graduate OF The United States Col
iege of Veterinary Surgery has perma-
nently located In WOodstock. GALS
answered day or night.
4-iQ lift
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
Shenandoah Herald
ADVERTISING RATES

Transient advertisements viii be
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Ten lines each insertion. Readin
notices at five cents per line. each
insertion.
Quarterly and Yearly Display
advertisements.by contract.
Unless the number Of insertions is
marked upon the manuscript, adj
yertisements will be published un-
til forbidden and charged accord
ingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-26
ATTORNE TS-AT-LA W

FRANK s. TAvENNER JR..
ATTORNEY q COUNSELOR AT Law.
ofics 2nd Floor. Tsvennsr and
Bausermam Building.
Oct. 20-t.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
Doctor Admits
Loeb Hit Boy,
Trial Recessed
CONTINUED from page y

court for number of days and Il
could not help but notice how he
sat and listened to the arguments
intended for the purpose of hang
ing him without showing the least
emotion. 1t seemed almost as though
he were sitting in a theatre. watch
ing a college play or something Of
the sort.
AS Dir. Glueck thus attracted at
tention to the two Youngsters, Jus-
tice Caverly fastened his eyes upon
them. 1t WAS one of the few times
that he has noticed them as he has
spent most of his time taking vol.
luminous notes on the testimony. AS
the piercing gray eyes looked out
from under shaggy brows, Loeb
and Leopold eacn met his gaze.
The defendants shifted in their
chairs and then looked toward the
witness.
In cross examination Grove de-
manded of Dr.s Glucck the original
notes to show whether the contains
cd Ii memorandum of. DR.. Glueck $
assertion that Loeb admitted strik-
ing the fatal blows to Robert
Franks.
Dir. Gluccla said itswould take some
time to look through his notes and
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
Okla. Primaries
Indicate Howard
Leading Walton

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 6.-The
Ku Klux Klan issue in Oklahoma
remained unsettled today when in
complete returns in Tuesdays $ pri-
maries showed Ex-Governor Jack
Walton and Congressman E. B.
Howard running close contest for
the Democratic nomination for Unit
ed States senator.
Walton and his supporters claimed
they wonld carry the state by a
sweeping majority when returns
were brought in from rural pre-
cincts.
Il feel certain I viii be the next
senator from Oklahoma, the inn
reaehed governor told his followers
at campaign headquarters here to-
day.
Unofficial totals from 1150 pre-
cincts at 1880 n. M: Howard 1929,
Walton 30,9Sl, Wrightman 20,322, T.
P. Goree 1888, s. P. Freeling 6274.
w. 3. Pine, Okmulgee oil man,
and khan candidate, was leading the
field by 5000 votes for the Repub-
lican nomination for senator.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
SENATOR A. CAPPER
ENDORSED in THE
KANSAS PRIMARIES

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 6,-Sen-
ator Arthur CapPer, farm bloc lead
er, was Overwhelmingly endorsed
for denomination in the Kansas
primaries Tuesday, retprns showed
today. The republican senator was
running ahead of bis two opponents
two to one or better in most pre-
cincte.
GOV. Jonathan Davis, Democrat,
was also renomiaated.
Lieut.. Gov. Paul s. Paugen won
the Republican nomination for
governor, fhe early returns indieat-
cd, with ". r. stubbs, former gov.
ernor ana Clyde NJ. Reed, public
utilities commissioner, eontesting
closely for second place.
Attorney General Charles B. Grif-
fifth. opposed by klan.endorsed
candidate, Justin n. Beard, ap-
peared to be renominased.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
GIRL BEATEN BY
TWO WOMEN into
INSENSIBILITY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. g.
Mrs. Francis Edwards, II, was
questioned by Officers today in an
effort to identify two women who
kidnapped and flogged her into in
sensibility.
Mrs. Edwards told authorities
that two strange women in an au-
tomobile seized her on a downtown
street and drove with her to a
lonely strip of woodland on the out
skirts of the city. There she was
stripped of all her clothing and
lashed with a whip, she said.
~ didn't know them and knew
of no reason for the attack. =
Although badly bruised and cut
up, the girl 5 condition was not
serious.