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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
THE AMERICAN SAILOR.
Jaoky Has Become Specialist and Cred

Jacky Has Become Specialist and Credit
to the Navy.
Jacky, who used to be more sailor
than gunner, is now more gunner than
sailor. Just in proportion. as he has
ceased to be part of the great engine
on which he lives, SO he has come more
and more into the control of it, and as
the cardinal purpose of warship is to
hit things with her projectiles Jacky
has become specialist in getting that
work out of her. He does it in two
places-at the guns and at the engines.
Correctly pointed guns are of no use
unless the platform on which they rest
is put in proper relation to the thing to
be hit and kept there. Equally it is use
less to get the ship into proper place
unless the guns are correctly pointed.
Men who can do either of these things
must have natural capacities and be sus-
ceptible to education, and only men of
this sort are eligible for our navy.
Accordingly the "beach comber, or
the 'srock scorpion, or any other va
riety of that ruck of marine refuse
which drifts around the great maritime
ports aud ships in any craft where
GRUB is plenty and work light, no
longer slings his hammock on Uncle
Sam S berth deck, as he used to do, to
the shame of the service, in years gone
by. Nor can the tramp nor the jailbira
nor even the incorrigible black sheep of
the family thus be provided for, to the
relief of constables and long suffering
relatives. No man or boy can now pass
United States naval recruiting officer
unless he is clean, healthy, honest,
young, strong and Intelligent, nor can
he afterward get that advancement,
which is certainly open to him without
fear or favor, unless he continues to
show aptitude and ability. Park Ben
jamin in Independent.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
MILK AS HUMAN FOOD.
important Considerations In the Nourish-
ment of Infants.

Important Considerations In the Nourish-
ment of Infants.
A writer in The Country Gentleman
in his business as a milk producer, es-
pecially for family use. has had fire.
quent visits from physicians, who very
carefully examined the milk of each of
the COWS, noted the condition of the
dairy and chose special COW as the
source of this supply for the families
over whose health they were watching.
/ may say just here continues the writ
er, that in every case the same COW was
selected for the milk, and this was
pure Ayrshire, whose milk, as that of
the breed generally, is the best for this
use, on account of the much smaller
size of the milk globules and the lower
proportion of fat in the milk. This
quality added greatly to the easy di-
gestibility of the milk and preserved it
for longer time in the best condition
for use.
The milk producer who desires this
best of all methods of disposing of his
milk should clearly understand the ma
ture of milk and why it is that special
qualities of it are desirable. First a
comparison of the two kinds of milk
used by infants should be studied. This
is here given:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
SPECIAL MANURING.
When Nitrogen. Phosphates and Potash
Are Most Applicable.

When Nitrogen, Phosphates and Potash
Are Most Applicable.
The question, "What crops will be
specially benefited by given fertiliz-
ing element?'' is often asked. Professor
Kedzie of Michigan offers in bulletin
No. 161 what he characterizes as not
full answer but "a few SUGGESTIONS"
The leguminous crops, such as the
clovers, peas, beans, vetches, etc., are
called nitrogen producers, because they
derive most of their nitrogen from the
air, and they receive little benefit from
the use of heterogeneous manures. Sugar
beets produce much larger crop when
fed with manures rich in nitrogen, but
the quality of the beet is greatly re-
duced, the overgrown beets containing
an increased amount of nonsaccharine
matter, lowering the ooefficient of
purity. Such manures and unfermented
stable manure are avoided in raising
sugar beets Combined nitrogen is often
called stimulant, because it promotes
a rapid and large growth of leaf and
fiber. In truck farming and raising of
succulent crops for immediate sale in
the market the forcing quality of nitro
gen comes in good play. This is seen in
the growth of juicy fruits like the
strawberry. Some gardeners as soon as
the frost is out of the ground and win
ter mulch is removed apply 800 to 400
pounds per acre of dried blood or hen
manure, raking it into the ground and
securing larger crop thereby.
The purest example Of a heterogeneous
manure is nitrate of soda. 1t is entirely
soluble in water, and hence liable to be
washed out of the soil in wet spell
unless a growing crop appropriates it
and saves from loss. In very dry sea-
son it sometimes s'burns the CROP" Its
best effect is seen when it is applied to
a crop which has little power to obtain
q supply of nitrogen, yet needs to make
rapid growth in short time to produce
a paying crop. A good illustration is
winter wheat, which makes such
wonderful growth i'll the latter part of
May and in June in leaf and stalk for
nation If light dressing 600 pounds
pcI dCI6J WAS SOWA bu0 WAcdUu61u
the fore part of May, better heading out
and more wheat might be the result.
No plant can grow in the absence of
phosphates, and these must be found in
the soil. They are necessary for every
crop, but are specially beneficial for
certain crops-the clovers and other
crops of this class, turnips and all root
crops and grain crops of every kind.
One special influence Of phosphates-
viz, the early ripening of crops-makes
this fertilizing element of special value
to market gardeners who raise melons,
squashes, grapes, etc, that are liable to
injury by frost in the fall. A difference
of two weeks in ripening may make the
difference between profit and loss.
Potash is in universal demand in
plant life. It is in demand with pota-
toes and other roots, the grasses and
clover, Fruit trees require large
amount Of potash. The ash of grape
vine contains 20 per cent and of the APP
pie tree - per cent of potash, and fruits
are called potash feeders. -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
A Riarnarck nnel-

A duel in which Bismarck was once
engaged had very amusing origin. 1t
occurred when he was chief secretary
of the Prussian legation at Frankfort.
He went much into society, end one
Christmas attended big ball During
the height of the festivities Bismarck
attention was directed to an exceedingly
pompous individual who strutted about
the room. This was a M. de Clancy, a
noted French duelist. Later on this i'm
portant individual took part in dance,
but having omitted to leave his hat at
the proper place had perforce to hold it
out almost at arms length while he
danced. The spectacle tickled Bismarck
immensely, and as the Frenchman came
sailing majestically along Bismarck
stepped forward and dropped coin in
to the hat. A duel was one of the next
days events. Though it was with pis-
tolls Bismarck escaped unhurt, while
his adversary was wounded.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22

Professor Kedzie reminds farmers
that their most valuable mine of potash
is the clay and loan of the farm Every
soil contains potash, but the clay is es-
pecially rich in it, and by the slow
chemical changes, promoted by tillage,
potash is constantly set free for the use
of plants.
Most of the wheat -four imported by
the island of Porto Rico is received
from the United States.
A quiet change in farming is noted
by Orange Judd Farmer in the state
ment that good farms near cities have
advanced from to rs per cent in value
when reached by an electric railway.
The increased demand for farms comes
from the city residents who wish to en-
joy country life or to raise fruits, vege
tables, poultry, ETC., for the nearby
market.
Apropos of the question whether the
potato bug eats the tubers or not Rural
New Yorker says number of its read
ers have stated positively that they have
known the potato beetle to eat the
tubers.
According to American Agriculturist,
no argument is needed to show the COM
parative scarcity of good cigar leaf.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Drilled and Cultivated rurnins.

So many farmers broadcast turnip
seed on their hoed crops late in the sea-
son that they forget that, cheap though
this seems, there is still better way,
says American Cultivator. That is to
SOW the turnip seed in drills wide
enough apart for hoe to run between.
Enormous crops have been grown this
way, and the labor in hoeing was more
than repaid by keeping the turnips
steadily growing, SO that at the time for
harvest none were gnarled or pithy.
Even before the main crop is fully
grown there can be sold good many
small turnips thinned out where the
plants were too thick in the row. These
small turnips, if not stunted, are more
tender and sweet than those that have
grown to larger size.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Omaha Exposition.
EIGHT-DAY PERsoNALLY-CoNDU
TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged for a special eight-day personally
conducted tour to the Trans Mississippi
and International Exposition at Omaha on
October l, allowing four full days at the
Exposition. Round-trip tickets, including
transportation and Pullman berth in each
direction, meals in dining car going and
returning, hotel accommodations and meals
at Omaha, admissions to the Fair, and
carriage drive and hotel accommodations at
Chicago, will be sold at rate of 500 from
New York; $96 from Philadelphia; sos
from Washington and Baltimore; SOL from
Williamsport and Harrisburg; $50 from
Pittsburg; and proportionate rates from
other points.
The party will be accompanied by Tour
list Agent,and Chaperon, and will travel In
special Pullman sleeping cars.
For the benefit of those who may desire
to remain longer in Omaha, tickets will be
made good to return on regular trains until
November Is, inclusive. Such tickets
include only railway transportation return
ing, with reduction of SIS from above rates
from all points.
For furthur information apply to ticket
agents, Tourist Agent, 1896 Broadway, New
York or Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passe niger Agent, Philadelphia. 955is.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
MIX Quick and Clean.

A COW when slowly MIXED will not
only tend to reduce her yield in quanti-
ty and thus go prematurely dry, but it
has been found from experiment that as
between slow milking versus quick
milking there was difference of 10
per cent in the butter fat in favor of
the quick milking, and that this differ
ence continued during greater part of
the period of lactation. A COW to yield
the largest quantity of the richest milk
must be quickly MIXED and cleanly
MIXED, for if this is not done the ami
malls yield is very much reduced in
every respect.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
.ll!AAs.!e1izzIzlH i,N
GREAT GUERNsEYs.
The Champion of the Channel Island an,
American Grade Cows.

The Champion of the Channel Island and
American Grade Cows.
The champion bull of Guernsey island
is Washer 705. He was awarded the
queens prize in 1898, first prize in 1894
and first prize and silver medal in 1895.
Washer is Of interest inasrnuch as he is
far from that condition of physical
wreck that seems to be insisted on by
the extremists of tho specialized dairy
type.
The American Guernsey Cattle club
recently issued pamphlet showing the
value of the Guernsey for improving
common cattle. The business dairy COW
of America will be grade having for
ancestors sire with improved dairy
blood and a strong vigorous dam of or
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
How to Make Good Bacon.

The secret of producing choice bacon
lies in the feed trough. If any one
doubts this, let him put two Poland
China, Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc
Jersey or any of our recognized breeds
of hogs in two different pens, feed one
all the corn he can eat until fat, and
the other boiled potatoes, milk, barley
OF wheat ground fine and some peameal
until fat (the old country way. Kill
both, put in dry salt for six or seven
weeks, then take out and wash and
hang it up in the kitchen or drying
house until thoroughly dried, then cut
off good big chunk and boil it, let it
stand till cold, then cut off few slices
and you will see the corn fed meat is
not SO firm, is more oily and not SO
many streaks of lean as meat fed on
barley, potatoes, milk, ETC., and this is
all the difference you or any one else
can detect American Swineherd.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22


binary breeding The bread and butter
dairyman cannot afford to buy or keep
a herd of pure breds The best be can
dois to buy good bull of dairy breed
and keep him at the head of his herd
Of common COWS. using the heifers from
the best cows to fill the places of the
"weeds. " For such purposes the well
bred Guernsey bull is peculiarly valua-
BILE Guernseys are strong, rugged, good
natured animals, which mick" perhaps
better than any other breed with the
COWS generally found in dairy sections.
Charles L. Hill, who prepared the
pamphlet referred to, writes as follows
to The Rural New Yorker: ''While l
have bred and sold good many grade
Guernseys, still the most / know of
them comes from observation in neigh
boring herds. One neighbor started
with pure bred bull in 1887 and has
had since 1890 herd of grade Guernsey
COWS. The foundation stock was pure
bred and high grade Shorthorns testing
about 3.5 per cent fat. The grade
Guernsey as 2-year-olds gave 20 to
40 pounds and as mature COWS gave 30
to so pounds per day. The average test
for year was fully 4. 5 per cent of fat
He has in the last Is months sold five
one-half and three-quarter blood cows
at $75 each, which is very high for the
west. have tested three herds besides
our own where a pure bred Guernsey
bull has been in use, and the average
per cent of fat in the milk of 81 grade
Shorthorn and native cows was 1881 per
cent. The milk of "a grade Guernseys,
all half bloods but four, was 4. 80 per
cent, while 3 pure breds averaged 5. 43
per cent This shows that the first cross
from thoroughbred sire will be about
an average between the breed of the
sire and dam. One of these men has
four half blood Guernseys which milk
over 40 pounds per day each at 2 years
old, and they are also more persistent
than their dams.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
The other Way Around.

The loyalty of the Scottish highlander
to his kilt is a picturesque thing. He
will never admit that it makes him
cold, and highlanders who were suffer
ing from cold in the ordinary dress of
civilization have been known to substi-
tute the kilt for it in order to get
warm. though this would be much like
removing ones coat and waistcoat and
rolling up ones shirt sleeves for the
same purpose.
1t is said that stranger, seeing a
soldier in full highlander uniform shiv-
ering in cold wind. asked him:
Sandy, are you cold with the kilt?''
Ma, ma, mon, !" the soldier answered
Indignantly, but Pm nigh kilt with
the cauld Exchange
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Discovery of the Home Of Buddha.

Far away on the border of Nepal the
home of Guatama Buddha has been dis
covered. Buddha lived about 500 B. G.
and was the son of the rajah of Kapila-
vastu. A pillar. inscribed by the EN-
peror Asoka in the third century B. O.,
marks the city's site. The ruins are all
OF brick and are covered with Jungle
and so extensive that their exploration
will require years. The city was de-
stroyed during Buddha's lifetime. It
was mass of ruins in A. D. 40, when
the first Buddhist Chinese pilgrim made
his way there. The buildings that are
now being excavated are older than any
thing known in India heretofore. Lon
don Letter.
Much of the artificial coloring of
foods is traditional and not meant to de-
ceive Thus candies are colored obvious
~ to please the eye and add to the at
Effectiveness of the confectionery show
case, and likewise butter and mustard
are colored with no intent to spoil their
purity.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Hurrahi

w. ]. Spratley, the Egyptologist,
thinks that there can be no doubt that
the Egyptian soldiers in ancient times
went into the battle to the inspiring
cheer of the Hoo Ra! Hoo Ra ! Hoo Ra 7
and If the average questioning man
asks why he replies with this, Because
Hoo Ra lin the tongue of the Rameses)
means the king, the king. the kingr y
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
TOURS TO THE UPPER SOUTH.

TWO PERSONALITY TOURS VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TO GETTYs-
BURG, LURAY, NATURAL BRIDGE RICH
MoND, WASHINGTON, ETC.
September % and October 10 are the
dates sci cted by the Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company for its two early Autumn
tours to the battlefield of Gettysburg
picturesque Blue Mountains, Luray Cav.
ems, the natural Bridge, Virginia Hot
Springs, the cities of Richmond and Wash.
ingtnn, and Mt. Vernon.
The round-trip rate. including all nee
essary expenses, is $65 from New York, $6S
from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates
from other points.
Each tour covers a period of eleven days
and will be ID charge of one of the Com.
pany's Tourist Agents. He will be assisted
by an experienced lady as Chaperon, whose
especial charge will be ladies unaccom-
panied by male escort.
Special trains of parlor cars are provided
for the exclusive use of each party, in
which the entire round trip from New
York is made.
For detailed itinerary apply to Ticket
Agents, or to Tourist Agent, 1876 Broad
way, New York, 7s9 Broad Street, New
ark, N J or address Geo. w. Boyd, As
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia. 81 9S BITS.
E. G. Blanks, Of Lewisyille, Texas, writes that
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Why Orchards Fail.

''The fact that an old orchard does
not bear as well as young one is gen
orally thought to be the fault or weak
ness of the trees" remarks Edwin G.
Powell in The National Stockman. sit
is in measure, but the primary cause
is the lack of available plant food in
the soil Many orchards are cropped an
nually, and hay, wheat, corn or other
crops removed. These may be we'll ma
nured, but yet the trees do not thrive.
Enough fertility is added for the grow
ing crop, but not enough for the trees
also.''
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Give the Calf Enough.

/ know by actual experience. says a
writer in Hoard $ Dairyman, that calf
can be raised on skimmilk, if he has
enough. We have one now OH this place
that at 4 weeks gets 20 pounds of skim
milk day and besides all the bright
hay it wants, which is good deal.
And with this liberal feeding it is a
beauty. and as for growth, as the Fired
man expresses it, beats any calf l ever
did see. " The trouble with not only
calves but most young stock is that they
do not get enough. A growing boy will
eat more than a grown man, and the
growing calf wants enough. or it will
not be a growing calf.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Dated August 9, 1851
TO CREDITORS.

Charles Blinsinger surviving executor of
George A. Blinsinger deceased, by direction OF
the Surrogate of the County of Gloucester,
hereby gives notice to the creditors of the said
George A. Blinsinger, 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 forever barred Of any action therefor against
the said executor.
CHARLES A BLINSINGER,
d. o. WATKINS, Proctor. Executor.
Dated August IS, 1898. 9-8-9S.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22

"a few years ago. writes reader
of The Farmers Advocate. 81 purchase
highly mettled Jersey heifer. She
was sent from her former owner by
train, and when she arrived at our sta
ton she was so wild and excited we
could not unite her in the car. In fact,
we knew that if we did turn her loose,
she would go over everything jumpable.
So we threw a blanket over her head
and united her, then tied an old sack
over her eyes SO that she could not see.
This SO completely subdued her that she
walked home some four miles tied be-
hind wagon as quietly as any one
could wish. In a few years the COW
was again sold. and her purchaser, al
though confident he could lead any COW,
coald not get her home until he had
taken my advice in blindfolding her
with an old sack, when she was again
led away quite peaceably''
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Turning the stock.

A writer in The Dry Goods Chronicle
says: " A good point for the retail mer-
chant to remember is that it is not how
large business he does, but how many
times his stock is turned in the course
of the year, that really indicates the
successful merchant.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Seeing the sights.

Even in these days of liberal educa-
ton young women sometimes show
how confused are the ideas shut up in
their heads. Illustrative of this is the
naive blunder which Edmondo de
Amicis recounts in his story of voy-
age from Genoa to Buenos Ayres:
The captain of the steamer which
numbered the charming young blum
derer among its passengers met her one
morning and said:
''Signorina, we cross the tropic of
cancer today. y
"Oh, indeedr' she cried, with en-
thusiasm. "Then we shall see some-
thing at last. .
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
blindness to Cows.

Gentle treatment is conducive to good
milking power; rough treatment will
only make the animal hold up her milk
and refuse to let it down, thus lessen
inc not only the quantity. but also the
narcentaee Of butter fat in the same.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Dated July 9, 1898. 7.l4-ss.
TO CREDIT0Rs

Sarah Ann Chew. executrix Of Samuel
Lewallen, deceased, by direction of the Surro-
gate of the county of Gloucester. hereby gives
notice to the creditors OF the said Samuel Lew
allen, deceased, to bring in their debts 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
executrix. SARAH A CHEW
Dated July Is, 1858 7,2IsS. Executrix.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Not Wantsd.

81 have here, he began, "a little
poem, the child of''
Sorry, interrupted the editor, but
! couldn't think Of taking child away
from its parent. Harlem Life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
Dated surrogate's once. July Is. 1875. rs
Dated surrogate's once. Angus
TO CREDETORs.

of Eleanor Ware, deceased, by direction of the
Surrogate of the county of Gloucester hereby
gives notice to the creditors of the said Eleanor
Ware, deceased, TO bring in their debts. 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
administrator.
ROBERT S. CLYMER,
Administrator
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-22
no CREDITORs.

Joseph H Master administrator OF the estate
of Joseph i. Kelley. deceased, by direction of
the Surrogate of the County of Gloucester, here
by gives notice to the creditors of the said
Joseph T. Kelley, deceased, to bring in their
debts, claims and demands against the estate of
said decedent, under oath or affirmation, within
nine months from this date, or they will be for
ever barred of any action therefore against said
administrator.
JOSEPH H. MASTER.
Dated August g 1871