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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
LEFT HAND.


always take your right hand away from
the reins if you wish to use your whip
or hand for any other purpose, returning
it to place as soon as possible. The
reins are always held firm by the thumb
of the left hand holding them in place.
All this can be put into action much
easier than one would suppose Practice
holding the lines by first placing the
bride on the doorknob with the door
ajar. Yhe door will respond to the turn
ing movements.
To make a double bride take your
single curb bit riding bride. It is to be
supposed that this bit is a mild, straight
stem curb with chin curb strap. Slip a
bridoon with snaff1e bit through the
brow band loops. With set of lines for
each bit, place both bits in the horses
mouth. By holding your snaffie lines a
little short you will get the best results,
except in the rack, when the greater
pressure should 'ae on the curb reins
This manner of biting is all essential
for the proper handling of the combined
horse.
With a very little extra time, which
to lover of horse should be pleas
ure, colts can be nearly doubled in value
by the additional training under saddle
if intended for the market, but if kept
at home they will be a source of pleas
ure and health to every member of the
family. The combined mare Lou Chief,
with bad color marking, but with size,
style, dash, good conformation and
manners, sold for So, 900. Patsey Nc
Cord sold last month for 81, 500. Frank
Tallmadge in National Stockman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
Desirable House Plant.

Among desirable foliage plants for
the window garden or for room decora-
tion, mentioned by The New England
Homestead, are the aspidistras, the
most desirable Of which is the variety
with broad white striped leaves (Aspi-
distra elatior variegata). 1t is of the east
est cultivation and stands more abuse
than any other plant we know of, yet it
appreciates proper care and attention as
much as other plants. To have the plant
thrive best, the pot in which it is grown
should be rather small, and the soil be
mixed with a liberal proportion of sand,
It is one of the few plants which grow
in shady place as well as in sunny
situation, and it contrasts pleasingly
with other ornamental foliage plants. If
matured properly and kept clean by
washing its leaves about once week,
the plant will not fail to be source of
brightness and pleasure all winter.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25

CUP AND SAUCER CANTERBURY BELLS.
to its gorgeous effect when planted in
masses, it proves most satisfactory adj
dition to the list Of those plants that
can be taken up when in full bloom,
potted and brought into the house.
where if the fading blooms are removed
it remains thing of beauty for several
weeks.
The most pleasing colors to me are
the pure white rose and strata, being a
groundwork of white striped with a
deep blue. They are easily raised and
cared for if one has cold frame, where
they receive the same treatment given
to pansies.
In the spring they are transplanted to
where they are to bloom. If planted in
mass, they are placed about Is to 90
inches apart. In June and July they
bloom most profusely and are in good
form for long time. Being biennial.
when through blooming their mission
is ended, and asters or other plants
must be provided to take their place.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
Feed For Cows.

A cows food should contain about IA
pounds of starch, az pounds of nitrogen
and one-quarter pound of fat, the latter
in most cases being found in a large
enough quantity in the former two.
Farmers who have used silos for the
storing of their fodder find that their
expense attending the feeling of the
COWS by this method is trivial compared
with beets. Protection to the cattle in
the winter is Of special Importance for
the maintenance Of standard product.
The starch in a cow IS food acts as a fuel,
but not sufficient to keep the animals
temperature at normal Experiments
have proved that COWS kept in the fields,
although eating more than those pro-
tected in the barn, drop one-half in their
production in three months, while those
in the barn remain at standard and con-
sumo no more than usual. Many farm
ers complain of stringy milk and are at
loss to understand it. 1t is because the
cows udder is not cleaned as often as it
should be, and when she is MIXED the
musty hay from her bedding, which has
collected on her udder, drops in the pan,
with stringy milk resulting.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
Handling a Jack.

Concerning the provocative capacity
of the jack when moved about from place
to place, a well known authority says:
The best results from standing jack
are derived by putting him in good,
roomy paddock, with nice, clean, dry
box stall in which the door is never
closed. Let plenty of grass and good,
pure water always be present and feed a
good sheaf or shelled oats assd bran ra-
ton.
The moving the jack around from
place to place will not interfere with
his producing colts if he is properly
handled and not moved far enough to
tire him materially In moving him
move slowly and see that he is not over
heated and that he is permitted to cool
off before being used to mares Be sure
not to overhead, as this Injuries him
more than all else. It is colts you want,
not services. Twice day and not near
er together than eight hours will bring
the best results.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
Things Told nv Others.

Among this years novelties in carna-
tions are: New York, dark pink Sun
beam, bright scarlet; Mrs. Duhme, a
Ehell pink; G. A. Dana, a large pink, a
shade darker than Mrs. Duhme; John
Young, a new white; Brewer, a new
white; Abundance, pink, very pro-
life, and Blush, large, beautiful flower
with just the faintest tinge of color.
According to bulletin from the New
York station, nursery stock does not ex-
haust the soil rapidly.
Probably Hansell is the earliest red
raspberry. It is unusually firm and will
carry as well as any other red raspberry.
The Towering shrubby begonias are
of fine growth and profuse bloomers
The Childs ounce is pleasing to the
eye, is highly coiored and of rich.
golden yellow throughout, with small
er core and the peculiar ounce favor
strongly developed.
The fruit scientists are endeavoring
to produce seedless and thornless fruit.
The lily of the valley bulbs forced in
this country are all imported, being
grown in France, Belgium, Holland,
Germany and Russia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25

by the awards in the gated classes at
the largest fairs and shows, have all
been good drivers, and the majority of
them saddle bred on one side only. This
makes the breeding of the combined
horse within the reach of all, provided
they insist upon stallion owners adding
a saddle horse to their studs A colt
that is intensely saddle bred will de-
cline to trot This is to be avoided, as
the trot is the Foundation of all gaits.
Therefore toppy, square gated, active
trotting mare is good beginning for a
combined horse. Speed is not essential
here. Spirit, together with what is
known as level head; is much to be
preferred.
Pacing mares should never be used as
a medium to bring forth a combined
colt. The trot and the rack are similar.
When performing at the rack, each leg
moves independently of the other, the
front legs out straight, with very much
the same action as the trot, except that
they move faster. When you trot the
saddle horse, You improve his rack.
Therefore it is not harmful, as many
stoutly affirm, to work or drive saddle
horse. On the other hand, no saddle
horse is altogether safely and properly
broken until he has had sufficient ex-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
Live Stock Points

If New York had only few royalties
to enter beasts annually at the live
stock show, what bowling success it
would be, instead of the unfortunate
orphan it is now. The Four Hundred
would flock in droyes to gaze in un-
speakable awe and admiration upon the
big hog of the Prince of Wales or the
fat heifer Of her majesty the queen, and
all the rest Of New York's lower mil
Lion would follow suit. Even swine
belonging to his royal highness would
be an object of alteration to first society.
Why do not the managers of this poor
starveling show take the hint and get
Albert Edward to send pig or some
other beast to their display? It would be
thousands in their pockets. Live stock
association managers in Great Britain
understand this very we'll, and royal
and noble names are always among the
lists of exhibitors there. For instance.
the usual fat cattle show at Islington
this year was a great success, with STA
entries. We know why it was a great
success when we read that among the
animals were specimens belonging to
the queen, the Prince of Wales, the
Duke of York and Lord Rosebery
Pacing horses are not in demand for
Europe. They have never become the
fashion yet. and few European horse
fanciers know what they are.
It is the verdict Of good judges that
auction sales for swine are not an nm
mitigated success.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25

FRul7'ss's|,EIoRER5
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A HOUSE GARDEN.
From Which Many Dozens of Carnations
Are Sold In Winter.

From Which Many Dozens of Carnations
Are Sold In Winter.
Carnations do not do we'll in the win
dow garden Of ordinary living rooms,
because the air is too dry and the varia-
tions in temperature are too great. They
can be grown indoors, but they must
have cool, moist air and southern ex-
posure. The Philadelphia Ledger calls
attention to lady in Philadelphia who
sells many dozens of carnations in the
winter from the plants in the second
floor extension Of her six room dwelling.
This extension is described as square
cornered bay window, with three sides
of glass, the fourth being the opening
to the sitting room and is closed by
chenille hangings reaching to the floor.
The extension faces the south. About
the three sides are shelves, with room
between the shelves and glass for the
window shades. The floor is painted
and slopes slightly toward an outside
corner, where is pipe connecting with
the drain. Ordinarily the floor is cover
ed with rug. but when the plants are
being watered this is taken up. The
watering is by means of fine rose and
hose fastened to faucet in the bath
room.
The heat from the sitting room is or
dinarily enough, but in cold nights pals
of water are stood around and the shades
are lowered. On very cold nights small
kerosene stove and newspapers between
the shades and the glass give protection.
Whenever the glass is frosted, the shades
are kept drawn until the glass in clean
and for some little time afterward. The
sitting room is heated by small base
burner coal stove, and on top Of it is
kept wide top open urn filled with
water.
In addition to carnations, tomatoes,
strawberries and cucumbers are grown.
The affair is on small scale, but every
inch of the space is utilized.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
FILLlNGABULLDoG's TEETH.
An Operation Which Scranton Dentist
Did With Hesitation, but Success.

Did With Hesitation, but Success.
A powerful and ferocious bulldog,
owned by DR. Ward of Scranton, Pa. ),
enjoys the distinction Of having a big
gold filing in one of his incisors, and a
good many citizens, who have caught a
CLEAN of the gold in his mouth, wonder
how the filling was done. Some think it
was done through hypnotic influence by
the doctor over the dog, while others
insist that it was through the dogs inn
plicit obedience to his masters COM
mand
The bulldogs name is Gem. He is as
agly in appearance as prize winner in
a dog show His nose is mass Of wrin-
kles, and his eyes have wicked CLEAN
for any one but his master and Mrs.
Ward. His affection for them, however,
knows no bounds When Gem was dis
covered one day clasping his muzzle be-
tween his paws, rolling over and over
on the floor and moaning, his mouth
was examined, and it was found that
there was big cavity in one Of the in
cisors. 1t was decided that dentist
should be consulted. The dentist found
that it would be necessary to use rub
Der dam, and he promised to fill the
cavity provided Gem was etherized.
This was done, and the operation was
considered a successful one, although
Gem evidently thought otherwise. Some
time afterward the filling came out, and
Gems last state was worse than his
first, for he refused to submit to another
operation with ether. At the first sniff
of the an8sthetic he not only added a
score of wrinkles to those already in his
nose, but showed his teeth in so danger
GUS way that the dentist refused to
proceed DIR. Ward insisted that he could
make Gem stand on the table and have
the tooth filled without wincing. The
dentist was dubious about trusting his
hand between the brute's jaws, but
finally consented to try.
Gem was put on the table, and his
master stood in front of him, kept his
eyes fixed on Gems and told him to
open his mouth. Gem did SO, and rub
Der dam was soon adjusted in place.
The dentist set to work with the instru-
ment of torture called a bur, and one
of Gems ears went down in a threaten
ing way, while the other remained cock
ed The doctor held one finger raised
and kept his eyes fixed on Gems, that
never wandered from his masters gaze
The attitude of Gems ears proved a
barometer of his sufferings when the
bur touched spot close to the nerve
When both ears went down, the dentist
knew he had gone as far as dogs nature
would let him go. Gems eyes never
wandered from the doctors in the 1 Il
hours the dentist was at work. Gem
stood the final polishing, and when his
master gave the word for him to get
down from the table Gem danced with
demonstrations of joy at his release.
Since that day he has no trouble in
masticating the biggest beef bone. =
New York Sun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
In Cold weather.
Rural New Yorker says:

Rural New Yorker says:
A coal oil lantern under the robe
when driving during very cold weather
will furnish an agreeable surprise to
any one that has not already tried it
by the amount of comfort it affords.
The flame should be kept about half
height. Let's make ourselves comforta-
BILE whenever possible. During this nip
ping weather exposed portions of the
body like the nose, ears or fingers may
be frozen The following precautions
should be needed: To thaw a part that
is frozen apply mixture of snow and
water. Dry snow may be of tempera-
ture SO much below freezing as to freeze
the part still more. Another precaution
that is proper to observe is not to rub
the part while it is frozen.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
Oaks as Garden Ornaments.

Dwarf oaks as garden ornaments are
rising on the wave of popularity, and a
writer in Meehan's Monthly we'll re-
marks that the bushy kinds ought to be
as popular as shrubs as the larger kinds
are as trees. Very pretty and interesting
are our dwarf oaks. Some, for their
beauty, might find place in the gar
den. The little chinquapin, or chestnut
leaved, bears acorns when only two feet
high. Another 20. ilicifolia), with thick
and pronounced oak leaves of dark
green color, is this season loaded with
acorns in punches together, making a
fine show. Then the rich red bronze of
the October leaves makes an added rea-
Fon for adnliring these young oaks--
some of them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
Opportunities East and West.

'sThe general tendency of prices of
farm land has been lower in the east
and higher. in the west. This has gone
SO far that good land may be had in
some parts Of the east at prices which
are, everything considered, lower than
land of the same quality is held in the
west. Considering all the advantages of
the eastern location it would seem that
for some lines of agriculture this land
is now cheaper than anything that could
be had in the west. Yet it is not in de-
mand." Having made this statement,
National Stockman talks about the
cause as follows:
'sWe believe the cause of this is in the
people rather than in the land and the
opportunities. The spirit Of the east is
not agricultural to such an extent as is
that Of the west. Commerce and manu-
featuring dominate in the east, and agri-
culture is secondary, while in the west
the reverse is true. This, while draw
back to eastern farming as whole,
is not SO to the enterprising farmer who
is looking for location. Such man
will do we'll to consider the advantages
of cheap eastern land near to markets
over cheap western land more remote
from them. -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
FioraI Hrevities.

The London exchanges tell of a new
race of hybrid tea roses of the La
France type.
Evergreen plants, as English ivy,
camellias and oleanders, need very lit
tie water if in a moderate temperature.
Still, care should be taken never to al
low them to be really dry.
As catch crop, gladiolus is grown in
carnation houses, coming into bloom in
early spring.
Charles Davis chrysanthemum in full
bloom more than any other variety re-
sembles the frouzy, towheaded football
player, says an exchange.
Linum trigynum has rich yellow flow
ers in great profusion during winter
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
A scheme FOE Irrigation.

Dreer, in his book on glass gardening,
describes scheme for irrigation in OPP
GRAFTON at Belmont, Mass. There is an
elevated inch central pipe running the
length of the field and held up by iron
posts made of pipe. At points about Is
feet apart cross pipes reach out, with a
revolving sprinkler at the end of each.
A water pressure of % pounds to the
square inch is used, and so sprinklers
are run at one time. OF course this is
used on very rich ground, where large
crops of fresh vegetables are expected.
1t would not be practicable for farm
culture, but for gardening it is the best
imitation of genuine rain one is like
IL to find.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
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GROWING MUSHROOMS.

Methods Practiced by Pennsylvania Pro-
ducers of This Escu1ent.
Growing mushrooms is a simpler
thing than many suppose Mushrooms,
in point of fact, can be raised in a va
riety of situations besides under the
greenhouse benches. Any person with
cellar, stable, clubhouse or pit where an
even temperature Of 90 to 65 degrees can
be maintained can grow them. AT least
this is the statement of Pennsylvania
grower who submitted his methods to
state club not long ago. The Philadel-
phia Ledger reported on his address as
follows:
The usual method is to make hot
bed foot or more in depth of fresh ma
nure from the horse stable and plant
the mushroom spawn in this medium;
then cover the bed with about two
inches of good garden soil. In from five
to six weeks the mushrooms will COM
mence to appear, and the bed will keep
on bearing for months. Care must be
taken that the manure is fresh and that
it is prepared by two or three turnings,
at intervals of 48 hours, to bring it
down to the proper temperature previous
| to making it into the bed. After the bed
| is formed to the proper depth it is beaten
down firmly and left alone for day or
SO. The temperature will commence to
rise at first, but will not remain long
/ above 100 degrees. As soon as it falls
again to 80 degrees or below the bed
should be spawned.
The mushroom spawn is sold in bricks
or cakes. and these have to be broken
into pieces the size of walnut and in
serted in the manure just under the sur
| face at intervals of about nine inches,
and then the bed is pressed down and
smoothed over. The covering of soil is put
on about eight or ten days after spawn
ing. All the growers consider this in
| terval important If the bed were cover
ed Immediately, it would cause the ma
nure to heat again to above 80 degrees
and kill the spawn, but after the eighth
or tenth day there is no danger.
A bed may be made of any size, large
or small, as the mushrooms will grow
equally we'll in either. The beds may
be made on the floor and fiat or ridged,
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against the wall, about three feet wide
and of any desired length. The mush-
room thrives best in an even, moist tenn
perature of 81 degrees, and where this
can be maintained there will be no diff
Guilty in raising plenty of mushrooms.
They can be grown from October to
May indoors and outdoors in ridges
protected by boards during April, May,
June, September, October and Novem-
Der. An out of doors pit or cellar would
be an excellent place to grow this crop,
but it would require artificial heat dur
ing the winter months. except during
mild weather. The pipes would go in
the first thing, of course-say four inch
hot water pipes around the pit. Make a
flooring above the pipes about four
inches clear and build the bed on this
in the usual way. The best guidebooks
on this subject are Mushrooms; How
to Grow Them" by William Falconer,
and Mushroom Culture, - by William
Robinson, the latter being an English
work The former was written for the
climatic conditions of the United States.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-25
PROPAGATING PLANTS.

For Bedding Out Later In the Season-Ge-
raniuns, Agcratuns and Ivy Geraniums.
Geraniums, which may be growing
tall and struggling, will yield cuttings
which may be potted firmly into soil in
two inch potts. they will do quite as
well as though put into sand. While
they need warmth and protection from
draft when roofing, the air of the room
in which they are kept must be pure
and free from the fumes of gas or coal
oil. These suggestions come from Rural
New Yorker, authority also for the fol-
lowing:
Ageratulns may also be propagated
now, as they will soon begin to grow
straggly, and when the cuttings are
rooted the old plants may be thrown
away. We find them very satisfactory
as window plant, providing plenty of
bloom. They should be carefully looked
over for traces of mealy bug If any of
the tiny white cottony dots are observed,
rub them carefully off with soft point
ed stick These bugs are great nuisance
on soft wooded plants. If some old
COICQS nave HDCStl OdIllCh ONtL HUN
summer, propagate them from the young
shoots. The old plants, which are usual
ly dull in color when cold weather seta
in, will be getting very angular and
stalky, as they SO often drop their leaves
when in low temperature They
should, however, have plenty Of
"breaks" or young shoots for propagat-
ing.
Ivy geraniums will now be throwing
out long shoots, and they will be all
the better for stopping. The top shoot
should be pinched off, to produce more
stocky growth, and this severed shoot
may be planted in a small pot, thus in
creasing the stock. Ivy geraniums have
been wonderfully improved of late years,
and there is no reason to grow the old
fashioned type with small single blooms
when we can get the fine new varieties,
such as Souvenir de Charles Turner
Their luxuriant foliage and trailing
habit render ivy geraniums indispensa-
BILE where basket PLANTS are required.