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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20

VARIOUS PHASES OF BONE SPAWN.
action. SPAWN i supposed to ID ono of
the hereditary diseases handed down
from sire or dam to offspring. This may
not be strictly true, writes a veterinary
surgeon in American Cultivator Yet
in one sense it is doubtless correct. for
while the diseased hook itself may not
be transmitted, yet the form of hook
most liable to be affected by SPAWN, IL
possessed by either sire or dam, is liable
to reappear in the progeny. Short, mar
row hooks arc much more liable 70 suffer
from spawn than long, wide wedge
shaped ones, a fact which young breed
ers can remember to their advantage
when selecting their stock.
The treatment advised by Stonehedge
is such as tends to abate the iniamma-
ton and promote absorption of the new
growth. Prior to the adoption of any
plan the joint should be rested, the outer
heel Of the shoe should be lowered, the
corn should be taken away, and the sys-
tenn cooled by appropriate treatment.
After these precautions are taken. the
next thing IS to decide upon the RENE
dies which viii be suited To the case.
They consist in: q Blisters, which have
a tendency to cause absorption; (2} firing;
(3) sctons, with Oh without subcutancous
scarification; az division Of the nerve.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20

Whether we shall ever be able to see
our friends at a distance, as we now talk
with them, is something for the science
of the future to determine, but if we
ever do 50 it win doubtless be through
the mysterious connection between light,
electricity and the element se1enium.
Selenium belongs to what is known as
the sulphur group Of elements. Tt is
remarkable for the wonderful property
by which its electrical conductivity va
ries according to the amount Of light
falling upon it, just as the chemical re-
lations of silver are altered by the same
means.
By this singular property Of selenium
Professor Bell was enabled to construct
an optical telephone, and actually trans
mitted words and sentences between
two distant points which were not con-
nected in any way except by beam Of
light, which faithfully carried the vibra-
tions of his voice to a selenium disk, by
which they We're transformed into cleo
trio energy and reproduced in an ordi-
nary telephone. Youths Companion.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
smut III wheat.

Professor Kellerman, Of the Kansas
State Agricultural college, in q report
issued by the state board Of agriculture.
suggests as the best treatment at present
known for sinking smut the Jensen hot
water treatment. This consists i'm i'm
mersing the seed which j. supposed To
be infected with smut for few min
utes in scalding water The tempera-
ture must be such as to kill the smut
spores and the immersion must n9t be
prolonged SO that the heat would iniuTe
the germ or embryo concealed within
the seed coats. If the water is ar y tenn
perature of 1872 degs. r., the spores will
be killed, and yet the immersion, If not
continued beyond fifteen minutes VIII
not i'll the least iniure the seed. Tie
mnut spores viii possibly be killed BY ten
minutes immersion. 4 fifteen minute
immersion, however. is recommended.
The temperature must be allowed to
vary but little from 132 degs.i i'll no case
rising higher than 135 degs.. nor falling
below 1Sd degs.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
Heating Green Houses

In plant houses one of the most impor-
tant points to be observed is regularity
in temperature. The careless method Of
permitting high temperature one night
and low one the next is too often re-
sponsible for the sickly appearance Of
plants which may havc been properly
treated in other respects. ~ extremely
cold weather it is better to allow the
temperature of plant house to fall a
few degrees below the usual standard
This viii he less enervating than fore
ing temperature, with its rapid eyapora-
tion. w. III Tapin says that during
sharp weather. when hard firing is ueces.
sary, it will be beneficial to damp down
warm houses by sprinkling the walks
and the surface under the benches. espc-
cially in the morning and evening, but
this operation is not 50 often required in
houses in which there are yapor pans oi
some description placed on the pipes
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
sardou,s Lucky sten.

Victorien Sardou, popularity called the
Journalist playwright" was born in
Paris on the 7th Of September, 1881. His
father was a teacher and the author of
elementary text books. Little success
met his efforts, and their early days
were days of privation and hardship
just over thirty years ago, on cheer
less wet night, he sought shelter from
the storm in doorway in the neighbor-
hood of the Medical School of Paris.
Feeling utterly wretched and with
thoughts Of suicide floating through his
mind, he moved away from the door
way which had afforded shelter to him.
A water carrier Immediately took his
place, audibly remarking:
"Ah, my friend, you do not know
when you are we'll of.
He had scarcely uttered the words
when a block of granite fell from the
building and killed him Sardou took
his deliverance from death as a good
omen and set to work with renewed
energy, and is today the foremost and
richest Of living playwrights, and a m
Der Of the academy.-London Tit-Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20

wouldn't BE ''Scooped" Even in Death.
There is, there ever has been, and
most likely always viii be a feeling Of
tagonism between morning and even
ing papers, and it is fact that, even
when both papers are the property Of
one person or company, the forces en-
ployed will exert themselves to their ut
most to get a scoop on each other.
The news was received one day that the
editor of great morning daily had COM
mitted suicide. The report came in such
q manner that the city editor Of an after
noon sheet felt it advisable to send re-
porter and get at the truth Of the mat
ter. The reporter learned. Of course,
on his arrival at the morning paper Of
fee that he was working on a false
rumor, but he thought it would be a
good scheme to interview the editor and
see what he had TO say regarding the re
port.
He entered his room and saw the sup
posed suicide seated at his desk. When
he had explained his mission the editor
snapped out vehementls, swell, do l
look like man who has committed sui
cider The reporter was obliged to de-
clare that he looked very little like a
dead man, whereupon the editor roared
out, sAnd if | had committed suicide do
you think would be fool enough to do
it in time for an evening paperg Chica-
20 Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20

Do not expect sweet, fresh tasting
butter from old, sour cream, but rather
anticipate what you will have from such
over ripe MATERIAL cheesv favored.
perishabie product
Do not try to make rich cheese out Of
SKINNED miEk, because you cannot do
it. The best SKINNED stock owes its
superiority to low scalding Of curds cap
ped by a moderate development Of acid.
Do not be afraid of pure, wholesome
milk as an every day diet, because it is
virgin drink. an elixir Of life to babes,
and Drawn producer to adults. Do
not expect to have milk of the ''pure
and wholesome variety unless you are
interested in the sanitary condition Of
your herd. This is far reaching sub
ject. and embraces farm and stable
drainage, adequate drinking facilities,
freedom from bovine diseases and
healthy food.
A man cannot be a successful dairy
man unless he possesses the ability to
cope with all Of the weak points in the
art
Do not get excited and -lo# your
head" when a valuable COW is choking.
We have known such distractions as
apples and potatoes to be expelled from
the throat BY crushing them between
two blocks. Care should be taken not
to injure the cows neck and gullet.
Do not judge of the merits of a COW by
breed and blood alone. Pedigree is not
an insurer of milk yield, although it is a
strong point in evidence. Cultivate
some individual ideas relative to the
physique Of good mich cattle, and you
may be better off than if you relied on
the Judgment Of others.-Cor. American
Cultirator.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
A SONG OF FLEETINe TIME.

When love was rich and young, my dear,
And all the world was fair,
what music beautiful and clear
Misle summer in the air.
The roses blushed around your door,
The sunshine tremblesi DER your floor
And blessed yov unaware
from dawn till eve, fiom fall till spring
Life offered you each royal thing.
Yes, you, who did rot care
When love was rfch and young, my dear,
And oil the world was fair.
W1an love was rich and young, my dear,
And all the world was fair,
It was heavenly thing TO hear
Your laughter bless the air.
To note your dainty ways, and mark
Your eyes make starlight of the dark,
To know that everywhere
Mems hearts went with you, every one,
Like Aztecs following the sun
Whose fleeting left heaven bare
When love was rich and young, my dear,
And all the world was fair.
Now love is poor and old, my dear,
And all the world grows gray.
There is no music left to cheer
The curfew time Of day.
About your lonely door see
The shadows falling silently,
Like brown leaves from the spray;
Flown are the roses and the light,
Gay hearts have bidien you good night
And gone upon their way.
Now love is poor and old. my dear,
And all the world grows gray.
Now love is peer and old. my denr,
And all the world grows gray.
Heart breaking is-it but to hear
The laughter once SO gay;
To mark your faded charms and know
Tho rose has had its time to blow.
And Joy to pass away.
One thing, one only, of the past
Abideth with you to the last,
Your poets song still holds you fast
And keeps you fair alway.
Now love is poor and old, my dear.
And all the world grows gray.
sivira s. Miller in Louisville Courier-JournaL
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
Suggestions to Tree Planters.
he well known Pennsylvania nursery


man Samuel G. Moon says.
Success in tree planting depends more
upon the proper performance Of the
work and on the weather during the fol-
lowing season than on The exact time
when the work was done.
Trees should be replanted about the
same depth that they grew in the nur-
sery; this il easily seen by the earth
stain on the bark.
Don't twist or crowd the roots into a
small hole. Dig large hole and spread
the roots out straight, fill the earth well
among them, leaving no cavities or air
spaces. and pack firmly.
Mulching with coarse manure, straw
or leaves il very beneficial u newly
planted trees.
Many trees either die at once or stand
still and don't grow much for several
years because the land is too poor.
Stable manure is the best remedy.
Watering in dry weather is very bene-
fetal, if done properly and liberally, but
is labor lost if done stingily and super
6cially. Soak the ground thoroughly
when it needs it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.
X INSTRUCTIVE NOTES ON FLOWERS,
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Directions about the Arrangement Of a
window for the Suitable Reception ana
Growth Of Ferns. Moses, POND lilies
and Other Aquatic Plants.
In the cut here reproduced from Gar
den Illustrated is shown d window fit-
ted up for and furnished with aquatic
plants. This suggestive illustration will
be welcome 10 those who may desire
plants in windows where it is impossible
to grow the usual Towering kinds. As
all botanists understand, water plants
can be made to thrive and produce an
artistic feature without the sunshine so
necessary to most of the plants grown in
pots and hanging baskets.
The illustration represents j window
case fitted with Virginia cork, and hung
with ferns and moses, while in the tank
below are arrowheads (Sagittarias) and
bog beans tMeyanthes). In addition to
these the Cape pond flower (Aponogeton
distachyon) might be added, also Wallis
nerIa spiralis. variegated aruns. marsh
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
m LIE EVENING.
The night has come with al her silver train,
The moonlight sleeps the sea,
The hour is come that l can rest again
And dreanl Of thcc.


The night has come with nj her silver train,
The moonlight sleeps the sea,
The hour is come that can rest again
And dream Of thce.
The air is still, the western shy Is gold.
And far on lawn and lea
The shadows briag the happy thought Of old
And dreams Of thee
The sweetest hour Of summer dayis endingt
The song Of bird and bee
Tosthe still time their influence is lending
And sing of thee
The rest serene on earth and heaven bringeth
No rest to me;
No song TO me the lonely night bird singeth,
Weary for thee
Thy shadow haunts the balniy summer even,
By land and sea;
Between me and the happy moont Leaven
Rise thoughts Of thee
stand beneath the stars, whose quiet shining
But brings to me
The thought of olden times, The weary piniug
For thee, for thee.
The lime trees breath comes waited from this
The same old tree
Where, ia The happy years gone by forever,
stood with thee.
o Godi to see the calm, familiar faces
OF sky and sea;
10 see all things unchanged in the old places,
But only thee.
To feel the longing win. the yearning weary.
Thy face to seci
To feel earths brightest scenes grow pale and
dreary
For want Of thee:
And know that while the stars shine on III heaven
No sun shall bring to me
Thy presence. Only as it came this even,
In dreams Of thee.
-BlackEood's Magazine.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20


Any breed Of fowl can be lrchtably
kept on dry sandy or gravelly SOIL
Broken eggs III the nests start the hens
to eat them.
On wet low lying land duuks and
geese are the only poultry that cen be
successfully reared.
A patch of rye grown closs t9 ths
poultry yard is a cheap way If furnish-
ing green food.
Andalusian Is one of tho leading varie-
ties Of the Spanish group, and is scIne-
times known by the name OF Blue Span
ish.
There IL no flesh more appreciated than
chat Of a large, tender and juicy capon-
It has been estimated that hen viii
drop bushel Of manure from the roosrs
in year. 1t is the richest 1nsnure On
the farm.
Success mainly depends ca WARM dry
coops, with proper care and manage
ment. and freedom from overcrowding
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
eRAcELAND's GRAVES.


A peaceful city lies over there;
Never lieartaehe, never care;
No more longings for brighter days.
Nor fruitless strivin-s for higher ways.
Peace with the world, at rest in God;
Home once moro to tho kindly sod.
Where roses bloo. Il and the fresh grass waves
A gladstone Tigil DER Grace'and's graves.
Some summer morning when skies ere bright,
Some night IA winter when SHOWS are white;
1t matters little the ti..lc Lor when
We shall have done with the cares sf men:
Gone the way where our fathers led.
Into the mystery Of the dead;
Seeking the peace tia spirit Graves,
Choosing home midst Gracelaai-s graves
None can know the burdens borne,
Nor the cruel weight OF yol1es we've worn;
The broken idols were all our own.
Thelips would smile when the heart would moan
Bravely acting each one his part
Hiding tho dead hopes in the heart;
We come to the stilling Of the waves.
And sunset leaves US at Gracelands 8 graves.
And when we're gone from the haunts Of men,
Will the world have less Of sunshine thens
VIII mother, sister, sweetheart, wife
Love more uf eternity. less Of life.
Are we building monument high and grand
Or dingy hovel upon the sands
So we ask our hearts as the mind o'erstrays
To the peaceful city Of Graceland's graves
Chicago Post
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
How 20 Eat Cheese.

Whether or not to eat cheese with the
knife and fork is a somewhat vexed ques-
ton, but the best authorities on eti-
quette proclaim this as inadmissible, ex-
cepting in the case Of the soft, creamy
cheeses, such as Brie and Neufchatel.
Rochefort, Gorgonzola and other cheeses
Of q similar consistency do not necessi-
tate the interference of the knife or fork,
but may be safely taken in the fingers.
-Jenness-Miller Magazine.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20

By virtue of an act of congress approx
ed Aug. 30, 1890, the secretary Of agri-
culture has issued orders and regulations
for the inspection Of neat cattle and
sheep for export from the United States
to Great Britain and Ireland and the
continent Of Europe, and without such
inspection no cattle or sheep can be ex-
ported from o1r ports to the countries
aforesaid AT the same time and by the
same authority all cattle, sheep and
other ruminants ard swine imported
into the United States must be entered
through certain designated ports and
undergo inspection and quarantine in
accordance with the regulations pre-
srribed by the secretary of agriculture.
Lime is cheaper than roup and tuml-
CATION cheaper than lice.
Ducks for profit must be pushed rapid
y from the Start
The improved breeds, Pekins and Ro-
usns, lay large quantities Of eggs, which
are always saIablc, and the market fo1
table ducks has never been overstocked.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
OBSERVATIONS WORTHY OF NOTE
IN RURAL AFFAIRS.

An Illustrated Description Of That seri-
ous Disease of Horses HocIs IznorTn
as the Bone SPAWN, with Advice from
Different Authorities About ITS Cure.
One Of the most serious diseases VI th5
hook is spawn. of which there are sew
eral varieties, known as bog spawn, bone
spawn and occult spawn Tha latter ia
SO named because there i5 no rerceptibic
enlargement on or about The hook.
A bone SPAWN is q swelling or bony
tumor situated upon the lower and inner
part Of the hook joint, as shown Wy Fig.
l in the first cut. Fig represents the
inner side Of the bone of the hook affIict-
ed with d SPAWN of long standing. Tile
rough portion represents the osseous de-
post, which has become as hard and firm
as the shin bone itself Ely. B represents
q shin bone having an osseous deposit
upon its head and Oh tho inner side.
When this bony enlargement is high up
on the joint IL often produces ncurahlo
lameness
In the second cut Pig. I represents the
natural position of q sound hook when
the animal II Ill motion Fig. Y shows
the position Of the hook and foot when
the latter is brought to the ground in
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20

The effects of fertilizers upon the com
position of tomato fruits as Indicated by
results gained at the Maryland station
are as follows: /. That potash has the
effect Of producing q fruit with more
dry substance, accompanied by a slight
decrease in the sugar and an increase In
the acid This. when considered in con-
nection with increase of yield. is favora-
ble to the use Of potash 2. That nitrates
and phosphoric acid have q tendency to
produce a fruit with more than The av-
erage proportion of water. but with
more sugar and less acid than those
grown with potash 3. The sweetest
tomatoes were produced Oh the plots re-
ceiving phosphoTic acid.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
Fa,oritc varieties of sweet rotaloe

Fasorite Varieties of Sweet Potatoes
Wick calls attention to the Gen. Grant
sweet potato as z variety deserving gen
eral notice He says I,a qualities are
distinctive and valuable Il is m carly
variety, enduring drought II grows 50
unlike the ordinary sweet potato as to
render it much of curiosity The stalk
does not vine. but forms a bush Of Wig
orous growth, with large leaves. red
veined, ana growing its tubcrs deeply
and closely 1t the stalk and clustered
like orr common Irish potato. The
tnhers are Of great size, more ronnd than
long, Of light yellow color, but when
cooked Of a deep yellow. The quality is
Of the best, tho favor rich, the flesh dry
and mealy; they are excellent keepers.
Among other favoriies arc Early Pea
body. Il very early sweet potato. Of light
red color, extra quality and fit for use
before tile Gen. Grant, but smaller in
size. Another variety always liked is the
Blue sweet potato
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20
lie Changed His Dies.

A vegetarian Of this city has become
flesh eater since he discovered a scientific
law that he had not previously beel.
aware Of He changed his mind upon
the diet question, and got convincedthat
meats were among the proper edibles for
mankind after he had been assured by a
professor of chemistry that beef, mutton
and pork were merely transformed
grass, vegetables and grain After pom
dering upon this interesting law Of chemi-
cal transformation he came to the con-
clusion that vegetarianism is q doctrine
of narrow scope, and he adopted new
dietetic policy, under which he now en-
joys tenderloin steaks, lamb chops and
fried bacon, not to speak Of stewed kid
ney, pigs feet and tete de veau.--New
York Sun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20

SHOWING POSITIONS. OF SOUND HOOK
Russell says that bone spawn may be
removed by an early application Of tile
proper remedies. in its incipient state
it may be discovered by an unusual heat
or tenderness Oh the inner side of The
hook joint, accompanied with touch Of
lameness. At this period Russell sug-
gests blister, but when of lanE stand
ing tits usually necessary to apply actual
cautery. This latter operation. how
ever. must not be performed while amy
inflammation remains. The horse must
be turned loose and given rest for con-
siderable time.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20

New TonE- Nar. Estate aal western
four. quiet, unsattledi l1w cxtrss, Si-5AI5al;
ritv rnfiis. s5lNr54s. titv mIi- farHhts sti5
15T5.
Wheat-Nn. red depressed 81. l1weri
weak en- rnmors 90 further failurcs aHl dis-
turbal ilunuuhs1 December, aa L3-iHe-1 1 1l-W s4s
January. Sf0%i 9i iH5ssi 1Iar1l. slea= 5l.1iA4.
Nav sL0Wl1 1855. july. St1N
Cern-No 5 5ua, 4 z 3se-; lower, resk; No. Z.
553fl tEc.; steamer NAKED, 5Tc.
0ais-N1. 2 luiet. cnHirri stH-a. 5s4sc-s
western, el1a8s-.
BeeI-Dah steady. plate sI5l7>5- family
Sa5oTlG51
P0r1-Guiet, raaks meE=, 7ii-H1 lti aN-
tra prime. Sia-5aIli-
Larl-Duii, casy; steam rInlerd. 11ll.
Ercs-orles. steady; state and pennzyifa-
nia. a Canadian, aif -ic western. aszs
a5r.; ica h4ii7a Al
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-11-20

Nowadays there is hardly any limit to
the kinds Of material used in walking
sticks. Formerly only few native
woods and some foreign species were
dsed. Innovations in the style of walk
ing sticks and umbrellas have been con
stantly introduced during the last forty
years until their manufacture has be-
come quite an art and a business Of CON
siderable Importance. Natural sticks,
that is, saplings of trees and climbing
plants, whose roots win form handles or
knots, are most used. They are some
times mounted with precious metals,
onyx, jasper, marble, precious stones,
ivory and horns Of all kinds.-Y Youths
Comparison.