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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
See These Records.

At the Rockville Conn. fair $10C
was offered in prizes for six cows enter
ed by one man that should produce the
most butter fat in "a hours. The six
winning COWS gave 1762 pounds Of
milk which contained 8.4 pounds Of
butter fat, equal to 8. 8 pounds of but
ter. This is not large performance as
compared with many private records
made at home These six COWS, howev-
er, are good business animals With "a
COWS competing for the prizes the aver.
age weight of milk was 81. pounds and
of butter 1. 40 pounds. Such dairy con-
tests are worth ten times as much tc
the average farmer as is the "horse
trot, !" yet the latter performance usual
ly commands SO much of the money
that there is little for other prizes.
Such dairy contests are usually surpris-
ing Actual weights and analyses mark
out the robber cows and show farmers
the necessity Of knowing what their
cattle are doing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Lighthouses That Can Be Moved From
Place to Place.

Lighthouses That Can Be Moved From
Place to Place.
On most farms few portable hog
should be made of light lumber, SO that
one man can load them on to sled and
unload where desired The best we ever
used are feet square, the stills by
inch stuff, rafters feet long set up
from two sides, with gable ends boarded
up close, excepting doors in one end.
This roof can be made of plank well bat
tened or covered with metal The only
ventilation needed is the doorway,
which at most all seasons need not be
closed We make this house as close as
we can with lumber and have never
found it too warm or needing more ven
tilation than that given from the door.
The sills should be of some durable tim
Der. If a floor is needed, make it separate
from the house and set the house over
it. The floor should rest on the ground
on some point where the water will
shed away from it.
Ours-which are yet good-were
ndQ6 I'VE years ago anu cOSG IOf 1uIuD6T
and labor So each. When we want to
move them, we drive the fodder sled
along one side and turn the house over
on the sled, one side of roof resting on
the sled. Wea always locate these houses
so that the doorways will be to the lee
ward. We have seen them made of
heavy oak lumber, the roof plank put
on horizontally, tapping the edges. We
do not want them so heavy, nor the
cracks formed by the roof plank lap
ping.
These cracks give too much ventila-
ton and when the wind is driving
hard cause it to cut the tender bodies of
the animals almost like knife. There
is right and wrong way to make even
cheap hog shelter, and the cost between
comfort and a shivering makeshift is
often but a trif1e. A pig can shiver
away large quantity of corn burn it
up without profit to the owner.-John
M. Jamison in National Stockman
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Corn Fesdtnr Methods.

The Vermont experiment station has
reported its test of feeding the corn
crop to milk COWS to determine the
best method of preserving the corn
plant for winter use.
Four methods were tried: First, the
whole plant was run through the cutter
into the silo; second, the ears were
husked, cribbed, dried and ground, cob
and all, and fed with the stalks that
had been made into silage; third, the
corn was cut and cured in large Shocks
and before feeding was run through
cutter, ears and all; fourth, the corn
was husked from the fodder, ground
with the cob and fed with the slower
that was cut as needed.
Analysis showed that the loss from
each method was practically the same,
except where the shocks were left ex-
posed as the winter progressed the loss
increased. In the silage the ears lost
more of their value than in the shock
or crib. Time and money spent husking
and grinding the ears were wasted, as
better results were obtained when the
ears were left ON the stalks and all run
through the cutter before feeding. The
silage forms were most relished by the
COWS and the dairy product greatest.
The experiments confirm the common
opinion that for dairy cows the corn
crop in the form of silage is more val
liable than in dry fodder and meal For
steer feeding there is some evidence GO
ing to show that steers fed on shock
corn run through the cutter, ears and
stalk, make better growth than where
the corn is husked and the fodder and
ears or meal fed separately. One of the
most successful steer feeders within our
knowledge feeds the shock corn after it
is run through cutting box, ears and
all cut to inch lengths. The steers in
this case have water and bright straw
under cover as they desire it.-Breed-
er's Gazette
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Model Creamery Butter Maker.

The butter maker must strive and ex-
pect to be the standard of cleanliness
which he wishes the patrons to follow.
When he has conquered his own coun-
try, he can commence his crusade against
the carelessness of his customers in the
care of their COWS and their cans.
1t often happens that sour or tainted
milk is the result of ignorance on the
part of the patron of the best way to
prevent it. In order to be able to advise
each patron of etfectual remedies and
to write prescription most fitting for
each case, it is just as necessary for the
butter maker to call at the farm of each
patron as it is for the doctor to call on
his sick patients. A personal acquaint-
ance, formed by an occasional visit of
the butter maker to each patron S farm,
will develop mutual interest in each
others business that should be bene-
fetal to all parties.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11

1t is cheaper package than tub.
1t is easier to nail box together than
it is to soak tub
The only trouble about boxes is that,
being made of whitewood, they are
easily soiled in handling. Hands must
be kept clean and dry to avoid finger
marks.
So great is the demand for boxes at
this time that many are unable to get
them from the factories in sufficient
quantities to fill contracts.
All butter packed in boxes should be
lined with parchment paper The opera
ton is very simple, and the expense is
less than cent per package
Butter packed in boxes should weigh
at the factory trifie more than sc
pounds to allow for shrinkage Cream
cry journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Live stock Points.

Examine your horses feet carefully
every night when they come in from
work Brush the feet to cleanse the long
hair that has become full of dirt. Do
not wash it in cold weather, for it will
be SO long drying that the foot will be
apt to get sore. But the dirt in the hair
will certainly make the heels sore. Lift
up the foot and clean out the shoe with
a pick and see that no stone has got in
between parts of the shoe. How would
you like to go to bed not only with
your shoes on, but with your feet dirty
and gravel in your shoes in the bargain?
In estimating an animals food the
amount necessary for one day is called
ration, whether it is all fed at two or
three meals. The word ration is more
often used in connection with the feed
of milk COWS than of other animals.
The time is at hand when it will be
found profitable to dip nearly all farm
animals for disease and vermin.
Give the calves small ration of oats
or other muscle making grain feed twice
day, SO they will begin the winter fat
and sleek. In many parts of the country
there will be found in a pasture field
that has not been all eaten out during
the summer a tender growth Of young
grass IN the fall which will keep green
all winter. This will serve for juicy
pasture of pleasant days during the cold
season. We have heard of a rearer of
Hereford cattle who kept field Of blue
grass uneaten altogether during the
summer. The full grown blades died
and dried out, but under them there
was fine growth of what was the next
thing to June pasture
Keeping milk COWS and fattening ami
mails warm is half the battle. If you
give stock comfortable shelter, it win
not need so much food to keep it warm.
Everybody has observed that he eats a
very small amount of food in hot
weather It takes half our food to keep
up the animal heat When the outside
heat is very great. we do not need to
eat anything to keep up that inside
Now, in cold weather the process is re-
versed We want much more food to
keep up the inside heat If we have
warm houses aud clothing. we shall not
need so much food.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
News and Notes.

The indications are that potatoes will
bring higher prices before spring
Sweet potatoes are cheaper than white
ones this year, an unusual condition.
The American Agriculturist estimates
the United States rye crop at about 49,
600, 900 bushels, 1000, 900 more than
last year, but 1000, 600 less than in
1895 and 1894 and 5, 900, 900 less than
the bumper crop. The increase is main
ly in Pennsylvania, the western crop
being quite disappointing.
Drying vegetables like fruit promises
to become an important industry in
California
An attempt has been made in South
America for the transportation and pres
ervation of hay by COMPRISING it to
one-tenth Of it's normal bulk It can be
kept indefinitely in this form without
either flavor or food value being i'm
paired.
The California wine crop is reported
larger than for two years.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Potato Starch Industry.

Manufacturers of potato starch in
New England and the northwestern
states are greatly interested in the crop
outlook. As The New England Home
stead explains, the recent advance in
the price Of starch has greatly stimu-
lated the industry. Under the big potato
crops Of one and two years ago the pro-
duction was SO large that prices declined
to an Improbable point, but recently.
in sympathy with the assured shortage
in potatoes and higher prices for them,
the product advanced materially. There
is limit to this, however, because a
much higher level would serve to in
crease imports of foreign starch. /"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11

"There's no fate SO bad that 1t might
not be worse, " remarked the man who
had been walking the floor from sunset
till dawn with his baby
I'm glad you are SO philosophic, " re-
piled his wife,
"Yes. l have great deal to be thank
full for l have been told that away up
north the nights are six months long. -
Washington Star.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with urine
and let il stand twenty four hours; sedi-
ment or settling indicates an unhealthy
condition of the kidneys. When urine
stains linen it is evidence of kidney trouble.
Too frequent desire to urinate or pain
in the back, is also convincing proof that
the kidneys and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills
every wish in relieving pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passages. It corrects inability
to hold urine and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor.
wine or beer, and overcOmes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
urinate The mild and the extraordinary
Effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It
stands the highest for It's wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. If you need
medicine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists, price fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention
GLOUCESTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT and send
your address to DR.. Kilmer & Co, Bing
hampton, New York. The proprietor Of
this paper guarantee the genuiness of this
offer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Mary 0, the Meadows.

Mary o. the Meadows.
Come a-trippin crost the wheat.
Lookin sweet, an mighty sweet.
My. but was glad to meet
Mary o. the Meadowsi
Let the sheaf fall at my feet
Heard my heart--an how 1t beat
Jest a-sayin. Amt she sweet
Mary O. the Meadows2"
Wild winds tossed her tresses sweet.
Gleamin. streamin to her feet
Nothin could the winds repeat
But MARY O. the Meadows!'
Yet, Jest like shaft o. light,
Quick she faded from my sight
An the whole world sighed good night
To Mary O. the Meadowsi
Atlanta Constitution.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Railway Men and Travellers Rely
on Munyon.

q prominent business man of Buffalo, N.
T., says: Munyon's Rheumatism Cure
cured me and also several of my friends
to whom | gave some of that great
remedy Before your agency was estab-
lished on the coast / was compelled to
send East for supplies Of your remedies,
and have always kept them on hand for
the benefit of myself and friends.
carry, a pocket case in my Nalise when
travelling in case any of my chance ac-
quaintances should need assistance. I
have frequently given away some Of the
remedies to people in distress l have
great faith In Munyon's remedies
Rheumatism is known as the stubborn
est of diseases 1t will not succumb to
any. kind Of medicine except the right
kind. Munyon has the right kind, and
cures ninety-six per cent Of all cases
submitted to his treatment Munyon's
Rheumatism Cure is guaranteed to be
absolutely harmless and a strong tonic
in building up the weak and debiiitated.
Prof. Munyon puts up a separate cure
for each disease. At all druggists. most
ly Is cents a vial. Personal letters to
Prof Munyon, 1905 Arch Street Phila-
delphia. Pa, answered with free medical
advice for any disease.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Dairy and Creamery.

When you buy butter color, be sure
that it is not an aniline preparation
There is butter color on the market
which is made of aniline and which is
a deadly poison. 1t killed child that
accidentally swallowed portion of it
recently.
Above all, farmers must be made to
understand that good butter and cheese
cannot be made from dirty or tainted or
unaerated milk. This is the law and the
prophets.
If cheese has become moldy on the
outside, wash it in very hot water into
which you have first poured little am
monia
There is no sight more pleasing to
gods, men or angels than shining
clean creamery or dairy without any
slop, DUST spider webs, mold, rust, rot
tenness, bad smells or filth anywhere
to be seen.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Dated October is. 1897.
TO CREDIToRs.

Mary McNeal, executrix of John McNeal
deceased, by direction of the Surrogate of The
County OF Gloucester, hereby gives notice to the
bring In their debts. claims and demands against
the estate of the said decedent under oath OF
affirmation, within nine months from this date
or they will be forever barred of any action
therefor against the said executrix.
her
MARY X McNEAL,
mark ExecutFix.
natad Oct 90 KOHL
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
WV Not9

Why shouldn't get out a autobiog-
raphy9 demanded aohn l. Sullivan
When It comes 20 writin, think can
sling about as good a fist as any Of EN-. ;.
Chicago Tribune. 80
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Her sad Case.

She proudly boasts Of her century run
Over hills that were steep and long.
But she has TO hire her housswork done.
Because she isn't strong.
.,Ieveland Leader
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11

He shook his head thoughtfully
After little experience with some Of
these self made men, he said. Il think
they are foolish TO accept the responsible
ity of manufacture Chicago Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
The Bicycle Muse In Georgia.

The Bicycle Muse In Georgia.
Miss Sadie rode the scorcher Wheel
Which none but she had rid.
Until she struck the shoot the shoot"
And then. you bet. she slid
And when she'd slid for forty yards
To stop she thought she'd orter
The brake 1t broke. and in she went
Bout ten feet under water.
The spray riz high. the cuss words few
And she was mad, you bet.
Because the boys were laughing 80
At her for getting wet.
Harlem Sentinel
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11

Her papa has the CONT
But that doesn't please me much.
For it somehow has leaked out
That he's handy with crutch.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
DUBLIC SALE OF
House and Lot

The subscriber will expose at public sale on
Saturday, November 6, A. D. 1897,
A valuable GROOM frame dwelling house
and lot Of land. containing 57.1OO acres, more
or less. late the property of Sarah bikes
decd, situate on the westerly side Of Turner st
in the village Of
MANTUA
Glou. Co., N. J. adjoining lands of VIM. p and
Lewis H. Care, ct. ais. The improvements ir
part further consi of a two-story frame wood
house and shop. with variety of pear, apple
cherry and other fruit.
Title indisputable. and terms of sale made
reasonable.
Sale to commence at 2 O'Clock, p. m.
For further particulars call on or address the
subscriber.
SAMUEL D. LODGE.
Mantua, n. J. 1O-797 Trustee.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11

HOODS PILLS cure Liver llls.
Biitousness, Indigestion, HeadacHe.
pheasant laxative. All Drugaasta'
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
She KNEW Her Rirhts.

"An is over between us, said the young
man who had found richer girl and WAS
trying to take leave of his old love.
You are mistaken, replied she :" All
is not over In fact my breach of promise
suit has not yet been begun.
He postponed the transfer of his affec-
tions. Tit Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby
IN given that the account of John NJ. Hender-
son. administrator of j. Comfy Gibson. deceased,
will be audited by the Surrogate and reported
for settlement to the Orphans Court of the
County of Gloucester on Friday, November &c,
A. o., 1897. JOHN NJ. HENDERSON,
Administrator.
Dated surrogate's Office, Sept gath, 1897. 9-28
|GLOUCEsTER COUNTY ORPHANS
|O COURT.
In the matter of the Es-
sois Ct Sece aaeaas pu to show Cause
For an order to sell lands and pay debts.
Edmund Jones, Executor of Thomas Dubois
deceased, having exhibited to this court under
oath a just and true account of the personal es-
tate and debts of SAID deceased, whereby it ap-
pears that the personal estate of the said
Thomas Dubois. is insufficient ta pay his debts
and requested the aid of the Courts in the pre-
misses: 1t is ordered on this eight day of DC,
tOber, A. D., 1897, that all persons interested in
the lands tenements and real estate of said de
ceased, appear before this Court, at the Court
House in the City of Woodbury.. on Friddy the
Tenth day of December, next, at Ten O'Clock, in
the forenoon and show cause why so much of
the said lands, tenements and hereditaments
and real estate of the said deceased should not
be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts OF
the residue thereof as the case may require.
By the Court WILLARD f. DUBOIS.
Dated Oct. g. 1897. 1914 Surrogate.
Il
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11

She--Did you ever hug delusionS
He-Weli yes | Rugged girl this
summer that / was foolish enough to
think some day would be my wife,
Yonkers Statesman
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11

With the Customary Apologies.
The trial of the prisoner
Through eight long weeks was strung
he got off easily enough
The jury twas that hung.
Chicago Tribune
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
A Bicycle Disease.

A Bicycle Disease.
TITS said the cycle is foe
To all the aches and pains;
That only healthy blood can flow
Through every riders veins.
And yet tbs noted when they come
ABSORBING down the line
That many riders suffer from
A curvature of the spine.
Denver Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Patience Rewarded.

Bis first loves age was just twenty i've,
When at twenty in marriage he sought her
he failed, but again at forty did strive.
And this time he married her daughter
frl,ffn N<xn,r
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
NOTICE To CREDITORs.

James J. Cowgirl, executor of the estate Of
Florence Hamilton, deceased. by direction OIL
the.Surrogate of the County Of Gloucester, here
by gives notice to the creditors of the said
Florence Hamilton, deceased, to bring in theil
the said decedent, uader oath or affirmation
within nine months from this date or they will
be forey er barred of any action therefor against
the said executor
JAMES ]. COWGIRL.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11

Roberts Clymer, executor Of the estate Of
Mary Frances Risley. deceased by direction of
the Surrogate of the County Of Gloucester. here
by gives notice to the creditors of the said Mary
Frances Risley, 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 executor.
ROBERT S. CLYMER.
Dated September Sd, 1897 SO Executor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
It Seemed Probable,

It Seemed Probable.
"Miss Flyte, do you think Miss Giggle
is laughing at me?"
II can't say, Mr.. Softleigh. She often
laughs at almost nothing. Tit Bits
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
SURRoGATE'S NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN
Emma A. DEM, executrix of Franklin DEM,
deceased, by direction of the Surrogate of the
county of Gloucester. hereby gives notice TO the
creditors Of the said Franklin DEM, deceased,
TO bring In their debts, claims and demands
against the estate of the said decedent under
this date, or they will be forever barred Of any
action therefor against the said executrix.
EMMA A DEM,
Dated Oct Fl, 1897. Executrix.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-11
Estate Of Ex-Judge william Beckett, De-

Estate Of Ex-judge William Beckett, Decd.
ExECUTOR's SALE OF
Valuable REAL ESTATE
Pursuant to the last will and testament of Ex-
Judge William Beckett, late of the City of Wood
bury, decd, the subscribers will expose at public
auction, ON
Thursday, I'd day Of December, A. D., 1897,
Between the hours Of re O'Clock, noon, and 5
| noon of said day, on
No. The Homestead farm, situate near
Hurffville. near Pitman Grove, in the township
OF Washington, Gloucester county. New Jersey,
Containing l39 7l-loo Acres,
more or less, adjoining lands of Frank Allen late
andrew Dilks, Seiah 0. Prickeit's Mill pond ct
al The improvements consist in part of large
frame dwelling house 10 good order, 2 large
barns. large frame crib house, Ice house and
other outbuIldings wells of good water, with q
variety OF apple, pear and other fruit In good
bearing. The land is in excellent condition and
Welding large crops Of gram, grass ana truck.
suitably divided into fields with good fencing.
and the stone public road from Glassboro to
Westville passes through said farm.
No 2. Is 10 70l0O acres Of meadow land,
situate about "a mile from No. above adjoining
lands Of Peter Kier. Frank Allen, ct al.
No B Is small farm conIraing 80 6100 acres,
more OF less, situate In the township OF Mantua
on the nOrtherly side of Selah O. Prickett's Mill
Pond, adjoining lands Of Jessee W. Grier,
Leonard Chew, ct al. now occupied by VIM.
Batchler.
The improvements are good frame dwelling
house, barn. wagon house, etc., with an excellent
selection Of apple, pear and other fruit. The
land is in fair state of cultivation.
The above properties being located near the
M. E. church at Bethel N. E and M. P. church
at Pitman Grove. large public schools, grist
and -four mills, electric light plant at late
large proportion of the purchase money may be
secured by mortgage ON the premises purchased.
make these farms and meadow lands very
desirable and those in need should no fail to
embrace this opportunity.
For further information, call on Charles and
William Jones, tenants on No. l, or either OF the
subscribers
AMANDA E. BECKETT,
JOHN D. SHUTE,
Executors OF Ex-Judge VIM. Beckett decd.
Joseph Kirkbride, Auct.
Dated Giassboro. N. j., Oct Is, 1897. 1928