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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11

Neglect Is always costly in the poul-
try yard and especially so in hot
weather. When a fowl or chick ap-
pears ailing in August, rest assured
the trouble is either indigestion or YER
min, says the Baltimore Sun. If it is
the first named, it Is generally deter
mined by the condition of the bowels.
Less food or radical change in diet
and giving teaspoonful of soda water
(bicarbonate) will generally restore the
ailing specimen. If vermin is the cause,
use the well known methods for eradi-
cation. Avoid overcrowding at night
of young chicks which have recently
been transferred from the coops to the
poultry house. They are apt to hud-
die, and unless moved apart will be-
come overheated during the night. Go
to the poultry house before retiring
and see that the chicks are comforta-
BILE. A visit of inspection with the
lantern will often save loss and trou-
b1n
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
Medicinal Qualities Of oranbesaaes

The value of the cranberry as a me.
dicinal agent was clearly recognized by
our American aborigines, who used to
prepare poultices made from them to
extract the venom from wounds made
with poisoned arrows on the same prin-
ciple as they are now often used as a
popular remedy for erysipelas, applied
as poultice or taken internally. Eaten
raw, cranberries are also known as an
excellent remedy for indigestion and
biliousness, as they contain certain acid
combinations not found in any other
fruit, and they are also valued as the
best Of tonics and appetizers Added to
these sterling qualities comes the latest
certified tribute to their efficacy in pre-
venting the grip. One family who have
thus far been immune from the prevail
ing epidemic cook the cranberries in
plenty of water and keep the strip on
hand all the time as drink, They de-
clare that the acid of the berry is fully
as agreeable as lemonade and most eff
cacious in preventing bronchial or ma
larial troubles,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11

about 1898. The claim was made by
the catalogue makers that it was the
earliest wrinkled pea ever introduced.
We tried it and found the claim cor
rect When the Surprise Gregory was
introduced, the same claim was made.
Last season the Station and Surprise
were planted side by side, and we COM
pared them closely in all respects with
out being able to detect any difference.
Picked without selection, Fig. / shows
the Station and Fig. the Surprise.
Both kinds were planted April 1, the
first picking of each being June Z.
From replies to inquiries addressed to
various seedsmen, the journal quoted
finds that they are not all of the opin-
ion that the two peas are alike, and
that letter from the originator Of the
Surprise gives evidence that these peas
are of different parentage The New
Yorker, however, emphatically pro-
nounces the 1897 Prosperity and Gradus
to be the same pea, and is not prepared
to say what name it should justly bear,
but suggests Prosperity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11

we fed them, and now since the fence
is removed they come from far and
from near at the rap, tap, tap, upon the
tin vessel always carry with me.
Even in early spring the sun occa-
sionally shines so hot that the chicks
need shade other than provided by the
breeders. We made low sheds. and
they enjoyed being under them when
the sun shone hot and on top when
they wanted a summing.
1 intend having chicks hatch each
month and raising them with the moth
er hen. Let me remind others who
will do the same to select a cool, shady
place for biddie to spend her three
weeks of exile in. find nothing better
than the A coop in some secluded nook
where the sun can never find her, I'M
less she has found such place for her
self, where she has had no help in fill
ing her nest
If so, think it better to remove the
eggs as laid and keep them in cool
place, turning them over every day
until she decides she has labored long
enough, when l reward her with a
clean fresh nest and Is of the finest
eggs obtainable. / set her in faith and
am not disappointed.
Let me again remind you to look well
to the comfort of the yarded fowls.
See that they have plenty of pure,
fresh water in clean vessels. Dig up
the soil deep and mellow in the shade,
where they can cool their heated bod
les by rolling and wallowing. Place
nests in out of the way corners, where
biddie will imagine she is hidden. If
half the yard is in grass, give them the
waste from the garden-mustard, let
tuce, radishes, onion tops and an occa-
sional basket of weeds-and see how
they will enjoy the change.--Mrs.
Annie B. Bushong in Reliable Poultry
Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
Aforementioned Rrevitien.

Tomatoes which have an imperfect
blossom end are most susceptible to rot
or black mold, and care should be tax
en- to grow the smooth, fruited sorts.
If experiments of several stations may
be considered conclusive. seeds from
the tip Of the ear Of corn terminate
more surely and yield better than those
from the center of the cob.
Among the new blackberries is the
Mersereau. which, 1t lie claimed, is with
out an equal for hardness, besides being
of brilliant, sparkling black color, fine
form and flavor and very productive.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
sprinkling Roads with OIL.

Supervisors of Los Angeles county,
CAL. recently examined several sections
which had been sprinkled with oil and
found them in excellent condition. A
mile stretch at Alhambra, sprinkled
once, year ago, had no dust, and rid
ing over it was like riding on rubber.
Another section had 8S barrels Of oil
used on 1t three weeks ago and was in
perfect condition. Roadbed oil costs
about "a barrel. Rural New Yorker.
The acreage reported as under barley
shows an increase Of 8. ! per cent over
last year. The average condition is 81. 4
as compared with 49,. on June Of last
year and. 500, the mean Of June aver
ages for the last IS years
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
IN HOT WEATHER.
How to Take Care of the Chicks That
Are Hatched In July and August.

How to Take Care of the Chicks That
Are Hatched In July and August.
Years ago l decided it did not pay to
have chicks Matched in July and Au-
gust, and l still think it does not, I'M
less you have good shady runs for
them. BY placing their coops under the
wide spreading branches of a large
apple tree, and after they are a week
old, giving them the run of the orchard
as soon as the dew is gone, find they
thrive we'll For two weeks / feed
them five times day, giving fresh wa
ter each time. After that time they
are fed three times and are furnish
ed larger water vessels, care being
taken to keep them always in the
shade Shade and fresh water are two
things fowls or chicks must have in
hot weather il they thrive | have q
fine lot of sturdy fellows now, and
thrfftier chicks l never saw. We are
cultiyating part of the orchard, and it
makes an ideal place for July chicks.
For early matches we placed the
brooders on dry, grassy knoll east of
the house, where they get the benefit
of the first rays Of Old Sol. and indeed
on to his last. We surrounded each
brooder with low net wire fence and
had no trouble with them wandering
away from their home. We taught
them call BY repeating it every time
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11

DERRICK FOX STACklNG HAY.
back is hitched at each end. They drive
along the swath and push or pull the
hay into punches at the side of the
stack, says The Rural New Yorker.
In the article alluded to Mr.. Jami-
son advises in part as follows;
AS clover hay in stacks or ricks, to
be kept from spelling, must be covered
with some other material, the stacks
should be as large as possible, or the
cost of the covering will approximate
in cost the value of the hay. The risk
in allowing the hay to cure in the cock
makes it necessary to put in the rick
from swath or windrow, or, if from the
cock, before it has thoroughly settled
By the use of derrick, with arm
swinging 35 feet high, haysling in
stead of horse fork and the hay brought
to the rick with large rake, it can be
put up very rapidly. This plan will
save the cooking, but it should be drier
to put in rick from the swath than if
put in cock. The material for the der
rick illustrated is as follows: If the
pole can be secured in the nearby
woods, only the labor in securing it
stands against it. The base is feet
square, built on runners; Frame 10
feet high. The pole for sling use should
be 80 feet long; long boom, II feet;
short end, feet; long end, IS feet;
short brace, 2 feet long; brace, IA feet.
Top of frame should be 5 feet square.
The whole should be bolted together, so
that it can be taken to pieces and stored
in shelter when not in use. If built to
use sling, the long end of the arm
should be 30 feet high.
The long rake shown is IS feet long,
with 10 teeth 6 feet long. The head
piece is 2 by inch hard pine. The
teeth are heart hickory, X by 8
inches and 9 feet long. The teeth
should be set in the headpiece an inch
in front and one-half an inch at back
and the teeth sloped for about foot
back from the point on the lower side.
Set in headpiece as directed. This will
cause them to follow the ground close
ly. Over the teeth where set in the
headpiece should be placed a plank 1
by inch by IS feet and bolted
through teeth, plank and headpiece
The teeth should not be set too rigid,
as they will work better with some
play. The rake should have three stand
ards in the headpiece about 2 feet
high. A bolt is put through each end
of the headpiece. Two small holes are
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
stnmn Ont Disease.

/ do not want any one to kill every
bird that happens to get little out Of
condition, but such birds should be
cured and in good condition before
bred from. If some simple ailment
overtakes them in the breeding pen
they should come out until thoroughly
recovered, even if it means the loss Of
the birds services for an entire season.
1t is the safest way. l do not know Of
a single person now breeding poultry
(myself included that would not be
better off If he used the ak more freely
and doctored his birds less. 1t is natu-
raj to wish to save the life of specl-
men we set store by, but If the bird Is
seriously i'll it is poor practice. Any
constitutional disease is safer when
stamped out as fast as 1t shows ITSELF
Accidents and injuries not affecting
the reproductive organs and from
which the bird makes a good recovery
need not be feared; broken legs and
wings, punctured eyes and torn flesh
are, happily, not transmitted by hered-
ity.-Dr. Woods.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11

The Rural New Yorker illustrates
the Station pea and the Surprise, as
here shown, and says:
cat the Rural grounds the Station
pea was tried when first introduced,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
Making the Lower Grades of Hay

AS the hay crop of the New England
states promises not to be large this sea-
son, the following by an American Cul-
tivator correspondent is quite apropos
'As there are many fields of grass that
will not make prime timothy hay, it
is a question sometimes what to do
with it. If there are indications of a
good market, it will pay to give as
much attention to curing this hay as
the best timothy, for the grades APP
proximating prime timothy sell only
for few cents hundredweight less.
A good deal of the final valuation of
this hay will depend upon the cutting,
curing and packing for market This
more often determines the selling price
of hay than the actual condition of the
grass before cutting. But if the hay is
indifferent and bad in the field it will
pay best to use the land for something
else. A run down bayfield, is of little
real value in these days of competition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
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HANDLING GLOVER HAY.

Derrick and Rake For Quick Stack
ing From the Swath.
"Where clover hay is stacked outside
many farmers use the devices described
by Mr.. Jamison in the following ar
ticle: The derrick revolves in the frame.
The high arm permits the slingful of
hay to be lifted above the stack Then
by pulling on the bar shown near the
bottom Of the pole the load is swung
over the stack and dropped where it is
wanted. The rake slides on the ground.
A good horse with a smart boy on his
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
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GROUND RAKE For Hay.

bored in each end, the narrow way Of
the piece, and sufficient wire run
through to make a strong loop.
For hitching use a light chain feet
long at each end, with ring at one end
and grab hook at the other,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
Your Vacation
Don't Matter

what you want in the way of Photographic
Supplies. We have it. We Develop, Print
and Mount Photos at your request.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
Pressed Ferns For the Table.

A pretty table decoration recently
seen was accomplished with pressed
ferns. The centerpiece was Of growing
ferns, and strewn in careless but artistic
profusion about the cloth were pressed
specimens Of the same green. The fresh
ferns cannot be SO well used for this
purpose, as the leaves would turn and
wrinkle. The pressed variety is obtain
able at a florist sand may be used more
than once if properly put away in fiat
boxes or between the leaves of book.
Horse radish is said to thrive and
form the best roots in soil of medium
texture, moist but not wet.
White of egg, milk or lime should
never be used for cleansing maple sirup,
and after the strip has been drawn
from the evaporation it should never be
reheated, according to sugar making
correspondent of New England Home.
stead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
RUSSIAN SCHEME TAKEN UP.
British Proposition for Permanent
Court of Arbitration Amended.

British Proposition for Pcrmnnent
Court of Arbitration Amended.
The Hague, July 9.-The drafting com
mittee of the arbitration committee Of the
peace conference passed the second read
ing of Sir Julian Pauneefote's scheme for
permanent court Of arbitration to-day,
and then took up the Russian scheme,
which is now entitled The Law Of Arbi-
trauon and Disputes Hereunder"
Sir Julian Pauncefote's scheme was
amended so as 10 permit the Powers wish
Ing to take advantage Of it to propose four
names for judges and also to permit the
foreign Powers at The Hague to replace
the permanent council of administration
suggested in the proposal of the head of
the British delegation
Al the suggestion of VI. Leon Bourgeois.
head Of the French decgation the drafting
committee decided that in the event of a
dispute it should be the duty Of neutral
Powers to call the attention of the dis
putant nations to the existence of the
permanent court Of arbitration
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
BELGIUM's CRITICAL POSITION.
Danger Threatens the Monarchy
From Every Direction.


Brusels, July S-The excitement among
| politicians continues, though further out
breaks are improbable until the govern
ment proposals are submitted to the
Chamber Tuesday, when, if satisfactory,
a permanent compromise may be effected,
otherwise tke Socialists threaten eX-
| tremes even revolution
The bill satisfies only the Clercals, and
| there is a strong feeling in which the So
| calists join, that new elections ought to
| be held before any change Is effected in
| The way of redistribution of votes or
seats. If the government. Tuesday, does
| not withdraw the electoral bill, or intro
| duce a bill providing for universal suf-
| frage, the working classes promise to pre-
! cipitate matters by general strike
! throughout the country. The government
! is between the devil and the deep sea. II
! they oppose universal suffrage they are
! threatened with a revolution, which may
! sweep away the monarchy. On the other
| hand, universal suffrage is liable 10 re-
| suit in the return of such large Social
| list and Republican majority in the Cham
Der that the monarchy will be equally
| threatened.
number Of small meetings were held
! tonight. These were addressed by earnest
| speakers who urged the people TO remain
| on their guard fest the new proposals Of
| the government should prove insincere.
| The meetings broke up without disorder.
1t is understood that the members of the
| civic guard of Liege who on dispersal yes
| terday morning after the usual parade
| proceeded TO the Socialist Club, carrying
| arms reversed, as a sign of capitulation
| and who subsequently attended meeting
| in the club house, where some of their
members condemned the electoral bill, will
| be prosecuted by the government. They de-
! "a. 40 tn oGD1.1pf and In nlp1piOg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04

The new president Of the Plant System
is a savannahlan, and is As years old. His
connection with the Plant interests began
nine years ago. when he was elected vice
president Of the ran lines to succeed the
late Judge w. S. Chisholm. Judge CHS
holm was Mr. Erwins law partner, and
for some time had been vice president Of
the system. The firm Of Chisholm & Erwin
had been general counsel of the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway for years,
but in 1859, when Mr.. DUB gnon became a
member of the firm, 1t was made general
counsel for the Plant System.
Up to the time of Judge Chisholm's death
MIR. Erwin resided in Savannah. Judge
Chisholm, as vice president of the sys-
tenn however, had his office in New York,
ami upon Mr.. Erwins choice as his sue
ccssor, he went from here 10 New York
and assumed charge of the vice PRESIDENTS
Office. He has rema' ned the senior member
Of the firm of legal counsel for The road.
which has now become Messrs. Erwin,
duBignon, Chisholm & Clay, Mr.. w. S.
Chisholm and Mr.. ". L. Clay having be-
come partners.
Mr.. Erwln's academic education was re-
ceivod at Trinity College. Upon graduating
he returned to Savannah 10 engage in the
study of law. lie entered the Office of
Hartridge & Chisholm. and after the death
Of Judge Hartridge. he became junior part
ner Of the firm OF Chisholm & Erwin. He
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
COUNSEL ADMITTED TO CELL.
MAITRES LNBOWI AND DEMANGE
CONFER WITH DRENFUs.

n '"'hihE scene ENACTED Nhen the
Ola Friends Met-DrcyfuS Express
ed the O,,.o..t c,,,,i,,,1. for thc
s,,,
'H''"u'" D'iehAe "'Nth ti'h mere
toforc - The Prisoners Physical
and Mental Couditfon Uetter Than
'"' Ia" EN'S N"''''p p"'c"'
Rennes, July 3.-Maitres Labor and
Demauge. counsel for Dreyfus. who had a
long conference with Nine Drevfus ves-
-. ,.. r,,e,. .i,i..,.,.
''"'S' ''S'''" D'V9 i"9 III '''
prison at 10 O'Clock this morning HE
permit for the LAWYERS to enter the prison
hore tbo i,so,,,non.
m
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
TRANSFER OF NIGER TERRITORIES
Sir Michael Hicks-Beaeh Submits Che
Proposed Terms.

London. July 3.-In the House of Com
mons to-day the chancellor of the eN-
shequer, Sir Michael Hcls-Beaoh, sub
mitted the proposed terms on which the
government takes over the Niger com
pany's territories. The scheme Includes
the revocation of the charter. the pay-
ment of fSG5,O0O and half the proceeds from
royalties on minerals exported through
British territories for 90 years. When the
Niger territories are taken over The whole
of the British West African territory viii
be redivided into three divisions, They
will all be administered from the co.onial
office, all inland customs viii be abolished
and perfect freedom of trade will be per
mitted. except in the case of spirits
During the debate on the second read
ing of the military works bill. John Dill
ION, Nationalist member for East Mayo.
objected to the proposed expenditure ON
the defenses al Halifax and Bermuda, add
ing that he firmly believed all the West
Indian Islands would soon belong TO the
United States as the inevitable result of
the recent war.
The inhabitants of the British West In
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
ERWIN ELECTED PRESIDENT.
PLACED AT THE HEAD OF THE
PLANT INVESTMENT co.

NJ. f. Plant, Only SON of the Late IL.
h. Plant, Chosen Vice President,
and Will Have Charge of the
Steamships of the Company. Re
porting to the Prcsident-List OF
President Erwin's Appointments.
New President a Savannahian.
New York, July 3-The vacancies ere
ated in the Plant Investment Company Of
New Haven, Conn. and the Plant System
Of Railroads by the death of Henry b.
Plant We're filled to-day at meeting Of
the directors at the local offices of the
company.
Robert G. Erwin of Savannah was
elected president of the Plant Investment
Company and NJ. F. Plant, only son of
the late H. B. Plant, vice president
For the Pant System of Railways Mr..
Erwin was elected to the presidency of
the following companies: Savannah,
Florida and Western; Green Pond, Wal
terboro and Branchville Railway; Silver
Springs Ocala and Gulf Railway; Win
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
JAMA1cA's SUBSIDIZED SERVICE.
British Government Makes Con-
tract With the Fruit Association.

British Government Makes Con-
tract With the Fruit Association.
London, July S.-The secretary Of state
for the colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamber
lain, has sent a letter to the West India
committee saying contract has just been
signed by which the government subsidies
the Jamaica Fruit and Produce Associa-
ton with 10000 annually for five years
the association undertaking 10 establish
a direct fortnightly fruit and passenger
line of steamers, to make fifteen knots
between Jamaica and the United King
dom, commencing May, 1900
The association also contracts to i'm
prove the wharfage at Kingston and
elsewhere. to build hotels and to push
the fruit industry. The imperial govern
ment pays half of the subsidy. Ii is hoped
the contract will be improved and that a
subsidized service between Canada and
the West Indies viii shortly be arranged
for.
The chancellor OF the exchequer then
moved a resolution authorizing the issue
Of 1865. O00 from the consolidated fund. IT
was adopted by a vote Of 225 to lOl.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04
FLOOD HOLDING IT'S OWN.
Many Acres of Tobacco Added to the
Loss In the Brazos valley.

y
Austin, Tex, July 3.-Reports from up
ana down the Brazos river valley to-day
indicate that the flood is holding It's own.
It is now figured out that there are over
400 county bridges and about $50 railroad
bridges swept away In the food.
News from Eagle Lake. Harris county.
directly in the path of the flood as that
thousands of acres of growing tobacco
which escaped the flood until yesterday
are now covered. and that it will prove a
total loss.
There are nine lives reported lost at Ea-
gle Lake and the surrounding country
though no names can be secured.
In Mcclellan county alone, the loss viii
be one million dollars
Noon reports from Southwestern Texas
are to the effect that heavy rains there
have swollen the GuadalOupe and Lower
Colorado ana they are spreading an over
the country again.
by means of building much temporary
trostle work and operating trains slowly
some Of the trunk lines are moving few
through trains. but most of the railroad
business in Texas Is still tied up and VIII
be for another week as the rains continue
to fan giving httlc evidence Of recession
OF the high waters