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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
The width of Rows.

In planting corn, cotton, potatoes,
and, in fact, all horse-hoed crops, the
rows should be placed far enough apart
to permit the free use Of improved
tillage tools, and close enough to enable
such tools to thoroughly work the en-
tire space between rows without an
extra passage to .'cut out the middles.
In drilled crops little drawing to-
gether Of the rows and correspond
ing widening OF spaces between plants
viii often give more equal distribu-
ton. and better chance to do best
work with the cultivator A gricultIEal
Epitomist,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
NIAGARA FALLS.
LOW RATE EXCURSIONS VIA p. R.. R.

LOW RATE EXCURSIONS VIA P. R. R.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run series of ten-day excursions to
Niagara Falls, leaving Philadelphia, Balti-
more, and Washington Oh July %, August
5 and IS, and September and IL. An ex-
perienced tourist agent and chaperon ac-
company each excursion.
Excursion tickets good for ret urn passage
on any regular train, exclusive of limited
express trains, within ten days. will be sold
at $40 from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington, and all points on the Delaware
Division; 1910 from lancaster; So go from
Altoona and Harrisburg; 1925 from
Wilkesbarre $3.50 from Williamsport; and
at proportionate rates from other points. A
stop.oyer will be allowed at Buffalo,
Rochester. and Watkins returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will be run with each ex-
cursion.
For further information apply to nearest
ticket agent, or address Geo. W. Boyd. As
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad st.
Station. Philadelphia. 7l5 97.5t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
Dairy and Creamery.

Skimmilk, pure, fresh, sweet and al
together clean, is healthful and pleas
ant drink. It should be honestly sold
as such by milkmen at whatever rate
will pay moderate profit. The cheat
and the dishonesty consist in selling
skimmilk for something else. A trade
in honest skimmilk might be worked
up in almost any town.
The time has come when everything
connected with the milk, cheese and
butter business must be brought to an
exact scientific system. Take cream
selling. There are different grades of
cream wanted. For ice cream making
and some other purposes the pure,
heavy article is needed. City people
who want cream to drink like it rather
thin. Then to season fruits and desserts
and to put in coffee it is wanted medi-
um thick, not SO thick as for ice cream
or SO thin as that used to drink. A lit
tie milk is mixed in to make the thin.
Persons engaged in cream selling must
come together and establish standard
for the exact amount of richness want
ed in different branches of the trade.
The standard is to be fixed by the
amount of pure butter fat in the cream,
but let that amount be fixed and let all
dealers abide by it.
Commercially there are three grades of
cream, thick, medium and thin, graded
according to the amount of pure butter
fat in each. The price varies according
to the quality of cream.
The people of Great Britain are great
butter eaters. They like theirs mildly
sailed and not high colored. If the
creamery men of the United States do
not secure their share of this fine butter
market, they will be wickedly negli-
gent, that's all.
Lack of cleanliness is the cause of
seven-eighths of all the bad butter,
milk and cheese upon the market
Selling cream at 90 cents gallon
pays well enough, considering that you
have the skimmilk left.
Dairy and Creamery.
Never let steam go directly into milk
to heat it. This spoils the flavor Of the
butter that is made from the milk
When butter is the size Of grains of
wheat in the churn. draw off the but
termilk carefully and wash and salt the
butter. A fine wire strainer held under
the buttermilk vent will catch any par
ticles of butter that try to escape.
In hiring butter maker let the pro-
prietor of a creamery require him to
give guarantee that he will make first
class butter. Then let them ON their
part give him a guarantee that they
will furnish him with nothing but first
class milk to work on and first class
machinery in the creamery besides.
The four most common and popular
brands of cheese are the Stilton, origi-
nally made in England; the Edam, in
vented in Holland; the Swiss cheese
and just the plain American article,
frequently called Herkimer cheese, from
Herkimer county, N. Y.
Keep everything clean. shining clean.
about your creamery, milkroom or
ohurn. The first gospel for the dairy
man and creamery man is cleanliness,
absolute cleanliness, and purity of uten-
sill, of air, Of walls, of floors and of wa
ter. Soda, hot water and brushes-in
these lies salvation.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05

An Alabama editor, being asked te
give definition of poetry. replied:
Poetry is nothing more than words
thrown together with jingle at the
end Of each line like the music of tin
can at the end of a dogs tail. =
Not to be outdone by the above, q
Georgia editor adds this opinion:
"Poetry is the foolishest thing in the
world, but it has return stamps on one
end that help an editor to get his mail
OF. Atlantis Constitution.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05

window, with plate glass and art glass
transom over cased opening between
parlor and front hall; sliding doors
between parlor and sitting room;
swinging door between parlor and
dining-room; cased opening between
sitting and dining-rooms; fireplace with
wood mantel in dining-room; double
swing door between dining-room and
kitchen; pantry off kitchen, size 4x10
feet. All chambers have large closets.
The floors of front hall and dining-room
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
n Office TO CREDITORS.

Benjamin Q. Ralon, deceased, by direction Of
the iurroga of the County of Gloucester, here
by gives notice to the creditors of the said Ben
jamiu g. Ruion. deceased to bring in their debts,
claims and demands against the estate of the
said decedent. under oath or affirmation, within
nine months from this date. or they will be for
ever barred Of any action therefor against the
said executrix
HARRIET G.. RULON.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
NoTIcE OF sETTLEMENT

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby
IN given that the account Of John M Hendsr-
son, administrator of Charles W Johnson de-
ceased. VIII be audited by the Surrogate and re-
ported for settlement to the Orphans Cours of
the county of Gloucester, on Friday July Both.
A. D. 1897. JOHN NJ HENDERSON,
Administrator
Dated surrogate's Office, May 18th. 1897.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
sURRoGATE's NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDIT0Rs.

of Eli w. johnson deceased, by dir elton of the
Surrogate of the County OF Gloucester, hereby
gives notice to the Creditors of tue said Eli w
claims and demands against the estate Of the
said decedent, under oath or affirmation, within
nine months from this date or they will be for
ever barred OF any action therefor against the
said ADMINISTRATIVE
Dated May a4th 1897. ''-'H'--' 49, -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05

It is much better to give people the
industrial and moral training which
will enable them to support themselves
than to give money to them in charity
after they have become paupers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
BOX FOR SEED
GRASS SEED CATCHER.

shown in the cut. If the seed is famed,
1t may be used for spring seeding. Or
If weedy, as poultry never void undi-
gested seed, such seeds may be profit
ably fed to the poultry by placing in
the scratch room each week. - Farm
and Home.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05

Mrs Mary A. Costa is cashier of a
bank in San Jose, Cal, and she is a
good one. Beside her upon her desk lie
loaded pistols, which she can use, if oc-
casion requires that she should.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
Addition to a Wen Know provsrb.

AuuIIiOA 20 Wei hnOWl ErOVeTD.
I remember to have been told by a
late brother officer, who was we'll read
man, that this proverb was Of Portu-
guese origin and that it ran, "Hell is
paved with good intentions and rooted
with lost opportunities. Notes and
Queries.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
She knows Retter.

Il read In the papers that bananas
were wholesome food" said Mrs. Nc
Swilligen to Mrs. squildig, shut don't
believe It. I ate some before going to
bed last night and have felt sick ever
since"
How many bananas did you eat|
asked her friend.
Not many. I don't think ate more
than six or seven. Pittsburgh Chron-
iele-Telegraph.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05

Isaac Derrickson, Executor of the estate of
Julia A. Myers, deceased, by direction of the
Surrogate of the County of Gloucester. hereby
gives notice to the creditors of the said Julia A
Myers, deceased. to bring in their debls. claims
and demands against the estate of the said de-
cedent under oath or affirmation within nine
months from this date, or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against the said
executor.
ISAAC DERRICKSON,
Dated July Ii 1897 7-2297
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05

Taking Things Good HatuFeaIy,
"Confound you, what are you grim
ming at?" asked the man who was get
ting himself held up.
"Oh, well" chuckled the footpad, II
never was man to take things seri-
ouslv. - Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
SAVING GRASS SEED.

The Gut with This Article Explains
How 1t Can Be Done.
1t is an easy matter to save hay seed
by Slated manger bottom (a), as
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
why He Is Poor.

The farmers overalls are worn,
His back with toll is bent;
His faded coat Is old and torn,
He can't lay up a cent.
He markets half a load of grain,
For mud his farm enthralls,
And SO the extra trips explain
The farmers overhauls.
--(Hnnd Rnada
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
DATED July Is. 1887. l2 as2 s. D1l'Nl0N00N'

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT: Notice is hereby
IN given that the account of Elizabeth Davis
and William Fl. starkey, Executor of William
Starked deceased, will be audited by the
Surrogate and repor ed for settlement to
the Orphans Court of the County of Gloucester,
on Friday, September a. a. D., 1877.
ELIZABETH DAVIS.
WILLIAM H. STARKEY,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS.
Things Farmers Ought to Know Before
Applying Them.

Things Farmers Ought to Know Before
Applying Them.
The principal featurs of farmers
bulletin on commercial fertilizers by E.
B. Voorhees, are brought out in the fol-
lowing summary:
Commercial fertilizers are mainly
paluable because they furnish the ele-
ments-nitrogen, phosphoric acid and
potash-which serve as food, not as
Etimulants. The kind of farming in the
past and the demands for special prod
ucts in the present make their use neces-
sary in profitable farming.
In order to use these commercial fer
tilizers proftably the farmer should
know, first, that nitrogen, phosphoric
acid and potash are the essential ma
nurial constituents; second, that the
agricultural value of these constituents
depends largely upon their chemical
form; third, that these forms are con-
tanned in specific products of well de-
fined character and composition, and
may be purchased as such from dealers
and manufacturers, and may be mixed
successfully on the farm.
The agricultural value of fertilizer
bears no strict relation to the CONNER
cial value The one is determined by
soil, crop and climatic conditions, the
other by market conditions.
The variations in the composition and
value of manufactured fertilizers which
contain the three essential constituents
are due to variations in the character
and in the proportion of the materials
used.
The ton basis alone is not a safe guide
in the purchase of these commercial
fertilizers. Low ton prices mean either
low content of good forms of plant food
or the use of poorer forms. Fertilizers,
high grade both in quality and quantity
of plant food, cannot be purchased at a
low price per ton.
The best fertilizers cannot exert their
full effect on soils that are too dry or
too wet, too compact or too porous.
They can furnish but one of the condi-
tions-fertility.
The kind and amount of fertilizer to
use should be determined by the value
of the crop grown and its power of ac-
quiring food
A definite system or plan should be
adopted in the use of commercial fertiI-
izers. ''Hit or miss methods are ex-
pensive.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
Dated surrogate's ohce, July 49, 1881. Ssss7

NOTICE OF sETTLEM ENT: Notice is hereby
IN given that the account of John M. Hen
derson. administrator of Charles W. johnson,
deceased. will be audited by the Surrogate and
the County of Glouee ter, on Friday, September
"A, A. D., 1897. JOHN NJ. HENDERSON,
Administrator.
Dated surrogate's ONCE, July 10. 1897. 7-2s
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
Dated May a4th. 1897. :. -

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby
IN given that the account of Charles P. Gar.
ton, assignee of Samuel c. Newkirk debtor. Will
be audited by the Surrogate and reported for
settlement 70 the Orphans Court of the county
or Gloucester, on Friday, July 30th A. d. 1897
CHARLES P. CARTON,
Assignee,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05

the roar of ne lion can be heard far
Their than the sound of any other living
creature.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
The value Of Cow manure.

Cow manure does not heat quickly.
1t is therefore not in favor for forcing
beds or for crops where early results are
important. For this reason it ought al
ways to be partly oomposted, SO as to
reduce its bulk before it is used. 1t is
excellent to mix with manure from the
horse stable, because the latter, being
drier, is much more likely to become
fire fanged" from the entire destruc-
ton of its vegetable fiber. Yet in actual
value the slower COW manure is more
nearly equal to horse manure than is
generally supposed.
From fattening cattle fed as horses
are on hay and oats the excrement is
quite as rich as that from horses, and
it does not differ from the latter SO
much as is commonly supposed Careful
experiments have shown that on full
ration fed to young growing cattle only
6 per cent of the nutrition of food went
to make growth With milk COWS Civ
ing milk this proportion was increased
to SO per cent. Considering the amount
Of nutrition which a COW in full flow of
milk manufactures from its food every
day this result is remarkable. In fat
tening animals the food eaten furnishes
in flesh or fat far less nutrition than
this.-American Cultivator.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
The Single Shovel Plow.

The Single Shovel PlOw.
A contributor to The National Stock
man says:
have helped to pillow hundreds of
acres of potatoes with an old fashioned
single shovel pillow, and there is no
modern farm implement that does as
satisfactory work in clayey loans or
clays that have been packed by beating
rains after being planted. This old i'm
plement has been practically discarded
by growers here for many years, but
some have returned to its use this sea-
son, and the slow work with it will
pay, if any work in growing potatoes
pays this year. When the plants showed
above ground, the practice formerly
was to run close to the row with long
and very narrow shovel. the pillow stock
being held at such an angle that the
point of the shovel actually went under
the hills.
The soil in the rows is solid in many
fields this year, packed by incessant
rain, and no modern cultivator can be
SO set that the earth in the rows may
be loosened SO we'll as it is done with
the single shovel, taking one side of the
row at time. If the shovels of two
horse cultivator were set at the angle
we used to hold the single shovel, they
would lift the plants out. Two acres a
day was called days work, and this
seems slow, but the plant started life
above ground with loose soil in the hill,
no matter how packed rains had made
it after planting, and loose soil in the
hill is necessity in successful potato
growing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05

This ten-room residence will cost
$1,000.
The foundation is of rubble stone Is
inches thick. having projecting course
for footings.
The size of parlor is 12x1s feet 6
inches; sitting-room, 12x12 feet 6
inches; dining-room. 12x12 feet 6
inches; kitchen. 10 feet inches by 10
feet 8 inches; chambers, sx1o feet,
12 feet inches by IS feet inches,
12x12 feet. 9x1o feet. 7x9 feet and Ok
. feet. The parlor has one very large
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05

Ry virtue of writ of feri facias, to me d.
recteu, issued out of the Chancery Court of the
State of New Jersey will be exposed at public
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biiiousness. Indigestion, Headache.
q pleasant laxative. All DruRaists
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-05
CHERRIES SALE.

Dated surrogate's ONCE, Jul
The morning news., 1897-04-28
EPwoRTH LEAGrERs ENTERTAIN.
Delegates to the Atlanta Convention
Make Their Reports.

An interesting meeting of the Epworth
League of Wesley Monumental church
was held last night. Rev. A. NJ. Williams
presided.
The meeting was held for the purpose of
hearing the delegates to the state conven-
ton at Atlanta recount their experiences.
Mr.. ]. E. Virgins was the first delegate
to report, and his remarks were greatly
enjoyed. The major part of Mr.. Virgins
talk was statistical, showing some of the
figures given at the convention. The re-
ports show 10000 Methodists in Atlanta,
1900 leaguers in Georgia, 450 branches in
Georgia and SEQ leaguerS in Atlanta. The
Columbus district has the greatest num-
Der of branches In the South Georgia con-
ference. This number is 19. The Ameri-
Gus district ranks second, with IA, and the
Savannah district is third, with u.
MIR. George Williams was very favorably
impressed by all he saw and heard at the
convention, and he liked 1t better than the
Christian Endeavor meeting he attended
in New York. He described a number
of the meetings and told of some of the
brilliant speakers.
Mr. William Pease expressed himself as
delighted with every feature of the con-
Vention. He mentioned a number of things
that impressed him most strongly speak
ing of the jolly trip up and the cordial re-
ception they were given. He was partic-
ularly struck, he said, with the great
growth the league has made during its
short existence and the class of people
that form it.
Mr.. 2. F. Brown, one of the delegates,
talked entertainingly and told two or three
laughable stories.
Mr.. r. l.. NJ Parks, president of the
league of Wesley church was the last of
the delegates to speak. His experiences
were as Interesting as the others, and
their recountal were greatly enjoyed
Hymns were sung and prayers offered,
and, at the conclusion of the meeting, a
number of handsome souvenir pro-
grammes of the convention were distrib-
The morning news., 1897-04-28
FIGHTING ron 4 SMALL CLAIM.
Leo Marcos Fruit store n Bone of
Legal Contention.

onicer II. T. Beckett of Justice Bevans'
court has closed up Leo Marcos fruit
store. No. 442 West Broad street, on a la
borer's lien sworn out by George Constan-
tine for S5. The latter says he worked
for Marco three months, and the face OF
the lien is for his services during that
time.
The ownership Of the establishment
seems a complicated question, however
Eayngoie Kapina has stepped in and
claims that a belongs TO him on a bill OF
sale given him by George Mitz. Kaplna
sold IL three months ago 10 Marco, who
was to pay him what it had cost him la
the purchase from Mltz. This money has
never been paid. hence kapina's claim
SIR }. J.. Guilmnrtin has also taken a
hand in the matter. Mitz. during his
regime ran up the rent account and Sir
Guilmartln has had q disiraln warrant on
the fixtures issued Al the fruit in the
place VIII hc sod tomorrow morning 60
Hltiafy all claims. or AZ many as the small
stock VIII cover,
The morning news., 1897-04-28
GUN CLUB's MAY SHOOT.
Programmes for the Contests Have
Been Received.

Programmes for the Interstate Associa-
tions' trap shooting tournament, to be
given for the Forest City Gun Club have
been received. and N1r Elmer E. shaner.
manager Of the association, writes Presi-
dent c. A. Lamotte of the gun club that
indications point towards very success
full meet.
Mr.. Shaner writes that he will arrive in
Savannah May 16 in order to look over
the situation and prepare everything for
the contests, which will take place May 10
and 20. He is now at Richmond attend
ing a shoot. The contests here will be
under his supervision.
President Lamotte and the club officers
have prepared admission cards to the club
grounds. They are signed by the presi-
dent, and were gotten up for the purpose
or Keeping undesirable people away from
the practices. They can be secured from
the clubs officers by the members for dis
tribution among their friends. The cards
are good for the entire season.
To the entrance money and other prizes
put up by the Interstate Association, 800
in cash will be added by the gun club. Ten
events will constitute the programme for
each day, Wednesday May 19, and Thurs
day. May 20. This programme will be the
same on both days and is as follows:
Event NO. l.-F1tteen due TOChS, en-
trance $500; so added to the purse.
Event No. 2-Twenty blue rocks, en-
trance $500; $40 added to the purse.
Event No. 3.-Fifteen blue rocks, en-
trance S1.5O; so added to the purse.
Event No. 4.-Fifteen blue rocks, en-
trance S1.50; $40 added to the purse.
Event No. 5.-Twenty blue rocks; en-
trance $500; so added to the purse.
Event No. 6.-Fifteen blue rocks, en-
trance $1.5O; $40 added to the purse.
Event No. 7.-Twenty blue rocks, en-
trance $780, $40 added to the purse.
Event No. S.-Fifteen blue rocks, en-
trance $1.5O; $40 added to the purse.
Event No. 9-Twenty blue rocks, en-
trance $780, $40 added to the purse.
Event No. 10.-Fifteen blue rocks, en-
trance $1.50; $40 added to purse.
All events will be at known traps-un-
known angles. The price of targets will
be included in all entrances. All purses
will be divided in accordance with the
Rose system into four moneys.
The morning news., 1897-04-28
wEDDED MEATH WAVING PALhs.
Mr.. Frank ID. NJ. strachan and Miss
Mary Barnard Adams Married.

Mr.. Frank D. NJ Strachan and Miss
Mary Barnard Adams were married at
the residence Of the brides parents. No.
S0S State street. east, last night.
1t was a charming home wedding. The
parlors and hall were daintily decorated
with flowers and potted plants. The walls
were covered with bamboo vines and the
mantels were banked with white and
crimson roses. In the main parlor, in
front of the mantel, were two waving
palms, beneath the branches OF which the
bridal couple stood during the ceremony.
The rooms we're filled with guests as the
bride and groom entered. Mr. Harry
Strachan was best man and little Sam
Cam, the brides nephew, stood by her
side. holding her bouquet. The ceremony
was impressvely performed by Rev
Charles II, Strong. rector Of st. Johns
church The brides dress was charmingly
pretty, of white organdie and lace, with
white ribbons.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at which were present the immedi-
ate friends of the brides and groom fam
lies.
Mr.. and Mrs Strachan left during the
evening for their bridal tour. Their future
home viii be in Brunswick, where they
will reside at the Oglethorpe. Mr.. Strach-
an is agent of the Johnston line Of steam
ers at Brunswick. and is "A young man Of
exceptional business ability His bride is
a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs William b.
Adams, and is a young lady loved by
large circle of friends.
The rich bridal presents in cut-glass, sill
yer and bric-a-brac were evidences of the
esteem in which the bride and groom are
held