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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15

New South Wales is divided into
three parasitic coast, the center and
the west Wheat is raised i'll the central
and western parts and sheep in the west.
On the coast we raise corn and butter.
The soil is SO rich and the climate SC
moist that wheat rusts badly with us.
Our butter making is done almost
entirely on a cooperative plan. The
farmers in each section buy separator
together. Then they send the cream to
large creameries which are in various
parts of the country. where there are
appliances for making ice and for stor-
ing the butter. Thence the butter is all
shipped to Sydney, the capital, and
there it is put OH sale at fixed price
1G cents is the lowest it ever gets at
wholesale in summer. Whatever is not
sold at the price put upon it is put back
into the ice chests, and at the end of a
week or SO shipped to London, even if
this is done at a less.
In this way butter is kept up to a fair
price. Before the formation of the
Farmers Cooperative society we were
at the mercy of the middlemen. Butter
in summer went down to s cents
pound. They bought it all up, stored it,
and then in cold weather brought it out
and undersold us to our own customers.
The business of this cooperative So
ciety is quite large-from 81, 500, 600 to
So, 900, 900 year-and by its help the
farmer gets far fairer share of the
profits than he does with you. Itwas an
uphill fight at first. Now the farmers
are pretty generally seeing the benefits
of working together. In Victoria, where
they do not have any such system, they
are pretty badly off and have to take
whatever the middlemen choose to give
them, although they make just as good
butter as we do-butter which sells just
as well in the London market.
The cattle most popular are called the
South Coast breed, originally cross be-
tween the Shorthorn and the Ayrshire,
which, through careful selection, have
now become distinct breed, having its
own studbook It is good for both milk
and beef. We do not go in for Jerseys as
much as you do. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
Filled Cheese.

The manufacture of filled cheese was
restricted to the Fox river section of
Illinois, where skimmilk could be
cheaply had from the creameries, and
this was mixed with oleo and neutral
oils in the making of the cheese. The
year previous to Sept. |, when the act
of congress went into effect, $4,000, 900
pounds of the cheese were made, yield
ing a revenue of 81, 900, 900 and keeping
30 factories busy. The law requires the
payment of a heavy license to engage in
the manufacture and license to sell
wholesale or retail. A tax of cent a
pound is imposed, and all of the cheese
must be SO marked that the public may
know what it is. The law was expected
to be prohibitory, but a foreign market
had been created for the cheese, and
since September three factories have
qualified to Collector Mize, the last one
week ago. Stamps have been issued
for SO, 00c pounds of the cheese The
manufacturers expect during the coming
year to make about l, 900, 900 pounds,
mostly for the foreign trade.-Ch Chicago
Times Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15

should like to describe him as he ap-
peared to me- He has a stylish head,
dished face, broad between the eyes,
large, prominent eyes, golden skin,
soft, yet thick and pliable, covered with
a good coat of hair, remarkably deep
chest, great breadth, strong loins and
stands well upon his legs, considering
his age and honors. Although nearly IL
years old, yet with his enormous
strength and vigor he is still in active
duty. His wonderful power of transmit
ting to his descendants his own likeness
is truly remarkable, as his sons and
daughters can be readily picked out in
any herd of Jerseys.
While looking at him / thought:
'tWhat a recordl Forty-nine tested
daughters and 16 granddaughters, and
more to hear 'FRONT.' More of his
sons have gone to head herds than any
other one bulls, to say nothing about
his daughters, and to the Jersey world
his name will always be famous as a
sire Of butter producers. After viewing
the young heifers i'll milk I saw in the
barn a row of 25 of Exile's daugh-
ters-truly a magnificent sight to any
lover of Jersey cattle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
Exercise for Dairy Cows.

The moderate exercise of cows has
a favorable influence on the quantity
and quality Of milk. Heavy and fatigu-
ing exercise or work dininishes the
quantity of milk, but the effect on it's
quality is not SO clear or uniform.
This is the conclusion arrived at by
Henkel in Germany, after many en-
perimeIits and IN exhaustive study OF
the literature of the subject. It con-
firms the judgment of our best Ameri-
can dairymen. The health of the COW
and best results in milk and butter re-
quire moderate exercise outdoors dur
ing winter, instead of being kept con-
stantly tied up in close barns, as is
the practice with many dairymen.-
Orange Judd Farmer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
-NoTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Dated March IS, 1897. Adm
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
Good Roads Help values.

1t is computed that in some districts
of Massachusetts there has been an
average rise in the value of property
along improved roads of over six dol
lars an acre. 1t is, moreover, estimated
that the losses to farmers in that state
in hauling their product over mud roads
as compared with the cost of hauling it
over improved roads amounts to more
than enough to pay for the improve
ments. 1t will be seen, therefore, that
as the profit in the hauling of produce
pays for the cost of the road the adj
vanced value in the land is clear gain
to the landowner.-St. Joseph (Mo.)
Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
Buy Wide-Tired wagons.

Good roads facilitate business and
make hauling economical. They are
needed, but they cost money, and the
great difficulty is to get the funds with
out burdening people who already feel
their burdens heavy. One way to inn
prove roads without much cost is to
use wide-tired wagons; we do not mean
that everybody should change instant
ly, but the next time wagon is to be
bought. see that it has wide tires
Farm and Home.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15

why MIX should BE Aerated.

Do not put milk into closely covered
cans immediately after milking, as by
so doing it will be forced to-retain any
foul odors it may have absorbed. By
aerating, all animal and other odors
may be removed, and this is the bet
ter way to treat milk which is to be
set for cream in covered ems, or to be
put into cans for immediate shipment
or delivery; but some milk comes from
the stable too rank to be worth giving
very much care. It will be folly to
preach the finer principles OF good
dairying to him who has never learned
his first lessons. Many farmer does
not know good milk from bad. Rura.
World.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15

The Italians are discussing the adj
visibility of pensioning Mrs. NADIA
lena Granatta, lady of 81 who lives
Ipear Nocera, ~ miles from Naples. Her
husband has been dead ten years, but
during the 10 years they lived together
as man and wife they had So children
born to them, SO Of the lot being males.
Eleven different times in nine years
triplets were born, and on three differ
ent occasions four boys were announced
and once there were four boys and a
girl.-Chicago Chronicle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
Ground Oatn for Chicks.

An objection to the use of ground
pats for chicks is that they contain a
large proportion of the chaff, or bulls,
which are not beneficial. Ground oats
are superior to all ground grains for
chicks. and to avoid the difficulty it
is only necessary to sift the oats after
they are ground, which removes the OBJ
lectionable portions. This is no loss,
however. for the siftings may be mixed
with the food of adult fowls without
liability of harm and will be highly
relished. Ground oats should always
he added as a portion of the rations of
chicks Farm and Fireside.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
cALF-FEED1NG DEVICE.


Insert in the center of this float a
Spite (A) of size and shape of the cows
teat. Cover this Spite Tor teat) with
some suitable materials piece of old
gum boot top will answer. This may
be tackled securely to the float. The
hole in the Spite should be small, so
that the flow of milk through it when in
use shall correspond with the natural
fowf from the cows udder. AS the milk in
the pail is used, the float follows down
ward, enabling She calf to get all the
milk in the pail. To prevent the calf
from throwing the float out of the pail
two cleats are tackled on inside of same,
at B B. These cleats are SO arranged
that the float may be readily removed
by the operator.-G. w. Waters, in Ohio
Farmer,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
Your Choice Of any Of The Hi8hGSt Grade
$4,000 Bicycles, 1897 Model, free of
cost by using some Of your Spare
Moments.

The great strides made by The Ne,o York
Times within the last few months form notable
chapter in American journalism. During a
period of general business depression The Ne1c
York Times has made steady progress having
within six months nearly doubled its circua-
ton. This growth, while indeed CRAFTY ing,
serves only to stimulate the management to
greater efforts With view to the introduction
of The Netv York Times in homes where it is
not now received, where the improvement that
has been made may not be known. a plan has
been devised to reward those who may assist in
the work Of increasing its circulation by offering
any man, woman, or child any one of the stand
ard high grade northumberland bicycles 1877
model, il they will secure one hundred (100) new
subscribers for. The Neio York Times. each for
three months-$3 if delivered by carrier; $3.50 if
sent by mail That no effort to increase the
circulation of The Ne,U York Times may go I'M
rewarded to those who find they cannot secure
more than fifty subscribers for three months
each, the choice will be given OF any fifty dollar
(retail price, bicycle, American manufacture and
to those who in their efforts fall short of fifty
subscribers there will be paid so cents in cash
for every subscriber less than fifty.
REMEMBER YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CHOICE
OF A Y BICYCLE OF AMERICAN MANU-
ia
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
Suggestion. for shepherds.

It is safe thing to be always expect
ing accidents and providing for them,
and if there is any animal in existence
that will get into trouble, if there is
any remote possibility of it, it is a sheep.
They are surely born to trouble. One
common accident is the getting of the
head through the hay rack. Lambs will
crawl in under the rack and never get
out alive. Every care should be taken
TO make it impossible for an accident
TO happen. The shepherd should study
this in the pens and yards, looking for
every source of risk and avoiding it
with afeguards.-Rural World.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
SECTION OF THE BRooDER

OF eight inches wide. In the back is
glass door 16 inches long for conyen-
fence in cleaning out and looking in.
The front partition ~, as shown in Fig.
2, consists of three pieces of glass ar
ranged to slide or to be taken out at
will. The front box, or first run four,
is covered with glass. 1t contains a
pane to lift up for putting in feed. After
the chickens grow bigger partitions
and are removed, and the chicks al
lowed to run down on board 5. A fence
two feet high of one-inch wire mesh
separates each flock. 1t is not advised
to put more than 80 chicks together,
else they will crowd and kill each other.
Farm and Home
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
How to Repair a Cycle Puncture.

ROW co Repair 3 Cycle RuncCures
First of all, it is necessary that you
thoroughly clean that portion of the tube
round the puncture. This you can do
with sandpaper Then you must give
both tire and tube a coating of the solu-
ton. Do not apply the patch atsonce,
but wait till the solution is just begin
ming to solidify. then press it firmly to
the tube, aud the puncture will be eff
fectually repaired A little French chalk
should now be rubbed round the patch
to prevent it sticking tothe outside GOV
er when the tube is replaced
How to Cook Eggs with Mushroom Sauce.
Boil 6 eggs for seven minutes and lay
in cold water icr five; cut into halves
lengthwise, rcnscve tie yoIka and mash
with half an ounce Of coed butter and
as much sweet cream as they will absorb
without becoming TOO thin mixture,
probably a gill. Season with salt, pep
per as.tl fiji the whites with this. Lay
on a buttg I'd dish, pour a mushroom
sauce ;Iound and set in the oven for five
nlinntas
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
A place for the Calves.

The best place for the calves is box
stall in the barn. Have the stanchions
placed in one side of the stall and put
each calf in the same place every time
before feeding and they will soon learn
to go there themselves. Feed milk first,
then small quantity of oats. In this
way they will not suck each other.
When they have eaten the oats let them
out and scatter hay in front of them.
Always keep the stall well Uttered and
feed warm milk, and the calves will
keep clean and look sleek.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
Ss:,B,sR oADss.ss::,
s S;SAD
IMPROVEMENT.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

The Two Essential Points to BE
Aimed at by builders.
Prof. f. j. Fl. Merrill, in paper read
before the Albany institute, says that
the question of good roads in this eoun-
try is now at about the same stage at
which it was in England century ago.
At that time roads were so bad that
general Investigation was undertaken
resulting in the formulation of certain
rules for road building, whose adoption
led to the construction of the fine high
ways for which Great Britain has so
long been famous. The problem was
then of great commercial Importance,
as England had no railroads.
The experience of over 1000 years has
shown conclusiyely that there are two
essential points to be aimed at in the
construction of road. First, hard,
smooth waterproof surface; second,
thoroughly dry foundation. These
principles were known to the Romans
300 years B. C. The surface of good
road may be of sufficient strength to
resist the wear and tear of traffic, and
smooth enough to prevent underwear ON
vehicles. In connection with this, the
soil beneath must be made dry, and kept
dry. Therefore, the subjectofroad drain
age ~ as important as that of road
metaling. The best road covering is
composed of angular fragments of some
stone, which will grind on the surface
into a dust, which, when wet, will bind
OF, in a measure, cement the fragments
together, so that water will not pene-
trate. The angular form is essential to
make the fragments interlock. The
sizes should be quite uniform, except
that the surface layer may consist of
smaller fragments than the bottom
course. The total thickness of this
metaIing must be at least six inches
on a natural soil foundation. The frag-
ments should not exceed 21s inches in
diameter, and should be rolled in two
separate courses with heavy steam
roller until the surface is absolutely
firm
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
TO CREDITORs.

Wilson T. Jones. administrator of the estate
Of Rebecca Chew, deceased, by direction of the
Surrogate of the County of Gloucester, hereby
Chew, deceased, to bring in their debts, claims
and demands against the estate Oh 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
administrator.
WILSON t. JONES,
Dated March Is, 1897. Administrator
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
FOR POULTRY RAlsERs.

How to Make a Good Incu bator and
BroOder at Home.
The brooder herewith described is
simple and cheap. The tank A in Fig.
consists of a three-inch iron pipe eight
feet or more long screwed up with cap
on each end. Through one end is bored
hole through which one-inch pipe (B)
runs up nearly to the other end of the
tank. On thispipe (B) outside is screwed
t, standing upright. On top of this
T is small cock (E) and below the 7 is
one-quarter-inch pipe with valve and
union. A hole bored on the under side
of the tank very near the cap has one
quarter or three-eighths-inch pipe
screwed in for the backfiow (F); this also
mas valve and union. Another hole
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15

bored on top of the tank is for piece
of one-inch pipe (C) for pouring in the
water; when filling the tank the cock
(E) ought to beopened so as to let out the
air. A small piece of one-quarter-inch
pipe (D) connected by rubber hose
reaches pan on the floor for the over
heating flow. The oil stove or lamp (A)
is for heating. This heater.works very
steadily, is cheap and will last long
time. Having built the boiler. the box
is made around it. Each partition of
the brooder is two feet long and seven
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
FRONT ELEVATION.

wall plates. 2x1o; broken joists well
anchored to stone wall. All floors are
double, with felt paper between. The
shingles for the roof are of red cedar;
and windows are TO have sash cord and
weights. American glass double thick,
free from defects. Doors are feet
inches by feet. The front door panel
has beveled plate glass. The carving
needed is composition. All cutters,
valleys, flashing, hips, down spouts, are
of heavy tin.
The parlor and dining-room are fin
ished in red oak, all other finish being
Georgia pine. All trim is finished
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15


TO pass through. Next procure some
fine copper wire and fasten to the but
ton. Twist the end of wire down firm
ly with pincers (see 5 in the illustra-
tion) so that it will not stick up; then
run through loops of leather. and fasten
at other end in like manner. Draw the
wire as tight as it will stand and the
phone is ready for use. If the wire is
kept tight it will work well for about
20 rods in still, cold weather. Copper
wire costs about so cents per 100 feet.
The illustration shows the telephone
complete: 1, i are the tin cans; 2, 2,
brass buttons; 3, 8, walls of buildings;
4, leather loop for support; s, wire loop
at button.-Farm and Home.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
Hrt in architecture.
DESIGNED AND WRITTEN ESPECIALLY FOR
... TINS PAIR. 20.
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

This seven-room residence will cost
$4,000. The size of the parlor is 10 feet
s inches by IA feet; dining-room, 12x13
feet 6 inches; kitchen, 12x12 feet 9
inches; chambers, 9x10 feet, 10 feet 6
inches by IA feet, feet 8 inches by -
feet, and alcoye 8x9 feet. The founda-
ton is of rubble stone. The upper
structure is firmly built, with 2x4
studs, fence floor sheathing, siding, and
well protected from cold and heat by
having two thicknesses of tar paper.
The joists are 2xl0, 16 inches on CEN
ters; rafters, 2x6, Is inches on centers;
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
NOTICE no oREbITORs

Victoria Beideman, execdtrix of the estate
of Benjamin Beideman deceased, by direction of
the Surrogate of the County of Gloucester, hereby
gives notice to the creditors of the said Benjamin
Beideman, 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 win be for
said executrix.
VICTORIA BEIDEMAN,
Dated February 10, 1887. Executrix.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
FARM TELEPHONE.

Good Results Can BE Obtained mt an
Expense of - Few Cents.
For a cheap, short-distance tele-
phone, take tin can (oyster or fruit)
and punch hole in the bottom large
enough for the eye of metallic button
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
NJ Office TO oREDIToEs.

William G. Cowgirl, executor Of the estate of
Catharine Armbruster deceased, by direction OF
the Surrogate of the County of Gloucester, here
by gives notice to the creditors of the said
Catharine Armbruster, deceased to bring in
their debts claims and demands against the
Estate of the said decedent, under oath or AFR
nation, within nine months from this date or
they will be forever barred of any action there
for against the said executor.
WIN. G. COWGIRL.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15

Notice is hereby given that the account Of
MorganH. Abbott, administrator of VIM. B. A bbott
deceased. will be audited by the Surrogate and
reported for settlement to the Orphans Court of
the County ofGoucester, On Friday, April 80, A.
D., 1897. MORGAN Fl. ABBOTT.
Administrator.
Dated surrogate's Office, Feb. q. 1897.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
He Yves = ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Dolly swift-Has Mrs. Puffington any
ground for claiming TO be adaughter of
the revolution?
Sally Gay-Ob, yes. Her father used
to run merry-go-round.-N. Y. Jour
nal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
snnelched.

The Giddy Young Thing What is the
proverb about there being no marrying
in Heaven?
The Chronic Bachelor-'Fools rush
in where angels fear to tread. Indian
apolis journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
Dated February 9th. 1897.
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

Harriet II. McIlvaine. Administrative of the
estate of Henry S McIlvaine deceased, by direc-
tion of the Surrogate of the County of Glouces-
ter, hereby gives notice to the creditors of the
said Henry s. MeIyaine, deceased. to bring in
their debts, claims and demands against the
estate OF the said decedent, under oath or AFR
nation, within nine months from this date, or
they will be forever barred of any action therefor
against the said administrative
HARRIET H. McILVAINE.
Feb. II 1897. Administrative.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
1EIRlAlllREEAINEg!Y''
HISTORIC JERSEY.

Correct Likeness of the Greatest Sire OF
Butter Cows.
The achievements Of the great st.
Lambert Jersey family cannot be put
before dairymen too often. Those fortu-
nate enough to have animals Of this
blood may congratulate themselves.
We give herewith picture of the
greatest sire of butter cows that ever
lived. He is Exile Of St. Lambert Ex-
lies dam was Allie of st. Lambert, a
full sister of Ida Of ST. Lambert. Els
sire was Bachelor of St Lambert. One
of Exile's daughters tested 80 pounds Z
ounces of butter in seven days. OF the
famous old bull Mr.. A. D. Baker, presi-
dent Of the New York State Dairymen's
association, said some time since:
He is grand type of a Jersey bull,
weighing about 1000 pounds, and I
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15
PLAN OF FIRST FLOOR.

with hard oil varnish. The exterior of
the house is painted three coats, the last
coat being white, with trimmings of
gray. The tin pipes for furnace must
be placed in position by the contractor.
The roughing in pipes for the bath
room are all to be furnished and tic
be placed in position. The veranda
floors are painted three coats. yellow
press brick is used for chimneys where
they show above the roof. The c1,t
ping is to be done with cement plaster