Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
CLAYMONT.

| Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal.
CLAYMoNT, June 25.-A remarkably
large hen egg is on exhibition at the post
office. It came from the poultry yard
of George Lloyd and measures ST inches
lengthwise around and inches around
the middle. Who cah produce larger
A gentleman bought three hives of
honey bees from F. Danzenbaker last July
for $15. He has taken 1876 worth of
honey from them, and has seven new
swarms this season, worth $35, making
total of $50 gained in one year from an
investment Of SIS. Mr.. Dazenbaker is
an expert bee man and takes delight in
the work. He has novel way of pre-
venting swarms from leaving. Going TO
a hive, he examines it carefully for the
young queen. When found she is care
fully removed and her wings clipped so
she cannot fly. When the swarm is ready
she is its leader, and, as she cannot fly,
she falls upon the ground and the others
remain with her. A box is placed over
them and they are secured. This prevents
them from swarming on trees, as well.
CLAYMoNT, June 27.- John M Anderson, the
well-known butcher near Hanbys Corner,
met with a shocking accident about a week
ago. Hewas at the residence Of MI. CT Graf,
and while cutting leg OF lamb his cleaver
caught on an overhanging piece, which
threw the force Of the instrument into the
fore1nger OF the left hand. The finger was
badly cut and the bone bruised. Mr.. An
derson tainted, but soon regained conscious.
ness. His wound was dressed and he pro-
ceeded on his round.
]. NJ. Parkhurst, having finished boring q
well for j. d. Lippineott near Bellevue, has
moved his machine to the residence OF Col.
Taggart, near Grubb's Landing, where he
will sink one for that gentleman. The
colonel by the way is with the editorial
gentlemen who are frolickfng at the sea-
shore.
]. p. Mongar is painting the dwelling and
barns Of General r. j. Wistar.
Through the courtesy of @. McComb,
the young gentlemen OF the community
have pleasant time OF speeding their fast
horses in the evenings. The track Is excel
lent and great interest is shown. Among
the best colts is that of Messrs. William and
Edward Bird, which gives good promise for
something fast The Pntchen stock is
numerous in this section. Brandy Boy,
owned In Philadelphia, worth $4,000, Is
the son of the noble animal owned by A. g.
Forwood, Old Patchen, and he has various
sons and daughters that are worth big
money. Money would not buy Old Patehen.
Levy Courtman Isaac N. Grubb received
u severe and painful cut in his foot from an
axe a few days ago. He was cutting Il piece
OF wood, when the axe slipped. He is COM
PEELED to wear II slipper, and moves about
but little.
CLAYMoNT, June 29.-The regular
stated meeting of the Milk PruaUeer.
was held ut the Practical Farmer un Sat
urday evening. The committee mp
pointed on membership had visited the
fornaro Of fba community and ranntiad
that with one or two exceptions I'LL the
dairymen favored the organization The
bylaws and constitution of the Media
association were adopted. A general dis
cussion of the milk question followed
Nine directors of the association were
elected, as follows: 1. N. Grub, John b.
Mckay, Thomas @. Casey, William H.
Casey, David r. Smith, Frank Ford, e.
Bigger, ST., Louis Frame and Charles
MCGOWAN.
A committee of three was appointed to
go to Philadelphia and notify milk buyers
that on and after July LIST cents per
quart must be paid or milk withdrawn.
The committee consisted of Samuel
Handy of Claymont, Thomas G. Casey of
Holly Oak and William Brown of Lin
wood. These gentlemen started for Phila-
delphia this morning.
The meeting adjourned until tomorrow
(Tuesday) evening at 7.30 o'clock, sharp,
when the committee will report. The
movement seems to be augmenting and
great interest is manifested. The men,
bership is now So.
CLAYMoNT, July 1.-The third meeting
of the Milk Producers Association met at
the Practical Farmer last night. The
committee appointed to visit the milk
buyers of Philadelphia reported that
while some of the buyers were willing to
give four cents, beginning to-day, some of
them refused to do so,and were vehement
in expressing the fact. A lengthy discus
sion followed, the milk question being
pretty we'll sifted. It was finally con-
cluded that the milk be sent this morning
rs usual each producer going with it to
Philadelphia, and unless the four cents
per quart rate is acceded to, each pro-
Queer should bring his milk home again.
There are between 5000 and 1000 quarts
shipped from here daily, and the deter
mined stand taken by our dairymen will
no doubt accomplish the desired result.
The school-children will picnic in
vernon's grove on Friday afternoon.
The cherry trade is falling off grad
ually, the price being seven cents per
pound. .... ....-
Harvest will begin in earnest in few
days. Hay harvest has already begun.