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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-08
Good stock.

Why is it that so many of those who
start or undertake to establish them
selves in the thoroughbred poultry bust
ness undertake it with inferior stock
They are certainly laboring under a
great mistake. 1t is out of the question
to breed fine stock from ordinary fowls
indeed it is a waste of time and
money to undertake it. In starting enc
cannot be too careful as to the fcunda
tion he is laying, as upon this depends
his future success or failure. If one
starts with poor stock, he may work
for years and then have the same, as
like begets like. OF course he may inn
prove it to a certain extent, but it
will be slow business. Good stock should
be purchased from some reliable breed
err, which is the first step toward sue
cess. Then by taking one or more good
poultry papers, SO as to learn the proper
ways of mating, feeding and caring for
them, he may rest assured of having a
flock of birds he will be proud Of
Fanciers' Review.
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THE LIGHT BRAHMAS.
Their COntroverted History-stand-
ard by which They Are Judged.

Their COntroverted History-Stand-
ard by which They Are Judged.
The leading variety of the Asiatic
class is the Light Brahma. This fowl
has history that would fill pages
were it recorded. These are the fowls
which caused the Sen fever" Of the
fifties, about which SO much has been
written in later years Their early his
tory is a matter of controversy, the
best authorities differing as to their
origin.
They were first known as the Brah-
ma Pootras, Gray Shanghais, Chitta-
gongs, Cochin Chinas and what not.
The early breeder named them accord
ing to his fancy for high sounding and
sensational names to sell his stock.
Fabulous prices were paid for them
when the craze for fine poultry was at
its height in the early days of the last
half of the present century. The
standard of the present Brahmas was
fixed in 1869, and no deviation from
the type then adopted has been made.
They have stood high in popular favor
since then without abatement. The
vast number of breeders who are rails
ing them fully attest their worth as a
practical bird to the industry. The
Brahma is characteristic fowl. It is
unlike other varieties, and it should
not be COMPOUNDED in shape with the
Cochin.
The average Light Brahma male Is
in height &c inches; back from the
ground, 16 inches; keel from the
ground, s inches; length of body, front
of breast to rear of fluff, IA inches;
height of. tail, a trifle over 81 inches;
saddle hangers to rear of fluff, "a
inches; eve, from tip of beak, 2 1-6
inches; length of head and beak, 31a
inches; breasts to rear of drop line
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-08
AyIesbury Ducks.

The principal place for rearing Ayles-
bury ducks is Weston Turville, a viii
lage four miles to the south of Ayles-
bury, but in every village and hamlet
for miles around the business is carried
on. The railway companies in the vi
cinity assist by providing free hampers
and low rates of carriage. Aylesbury
ducks are noted for early maturity and
immense size. The plumage is perfectly
white, while the bill and legs are a
brilliant yellow and, as they doze on
the green turf of the orchard or paddle
in the wayside brook, they look the pic
ture of health and cleanliness.
The only distinguishing feature about
the male birds is the recurved tail
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-08

GROUP OF AYLEsBURY BREEDERS.
They are polygamous. The man who
rears ducks is known locally as a
"ducker. He commences to set the
eggs in December, and early broods are
reared in January and February. The
ducks do not build nests, and seldom
brood, so the eggs are Matched by the
domestic hen, who takes charge of 10
or 10 eggs, the period of incubation be-
ing % days. The hens are taken from
the nest by hand once in "a hours to be
fed. Some are such determined brood
ers that having Matched out one lot of
ducks, they will sit again and bring off
another brood. This suits the breeder,
as the hens are not required to run
with the ducks, and broody hens are
costly. London Sketch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-08

DOES EDUCATION PAYf
The Kansas College Dairy Findi
That 1t Does.


That 1t Does.
Before the LIST of April, 1899. the
herdsman at the Kansas Agricultural
college was man with no special
training along agricultural lines He
was good man to do what he was
told and to draw his salary, but there
his interest ended. When asked how
the recent snowstorm or change of
feed affected the milk yield of his
cows, he didn't know, although he had
weighed and recorded each milking.
During this time the college was feed
ing four head of calves on skimmilk,
and this herdsman made them gain
at the rate of 33 pounds per month per
head, or LIZ pounds per day.
On the LIST Of April graduate of the
college and special student in dairy
He is a man that is constantly on the
alert for new developments. When
milking fresh COW, he can scarcely
wait until the milk is weighed In or
der to see If there is gain or loss
from previous milkingA When the
calves are weighed, he wants to know
Immediately how much they gained.
With the same feeds at his command
he made the four calves mentioned
above gain an average of SO pounds
per head per month, or 1.S pounds per
day, an increase of 60 per cent. This
was done by carefully watching the
calves. The moment one of them be-
gan to scour he saw it, reduced the
supply of milk, gave a little castor oil
and in various other ways sought to
bring it back to normal condition. This
was accomplished in about "a hours,
when the calf would keep on gaining
at the rate of pound and half or
two pounds per day.
Yet there are farmers who say that
education don't pay and that book
learning is a farce. There is no pro-
greater display of intellect than farm
ing, and nowhere Is 1t needed more in
order to increase the profits. The farm
er is called upon to solve questions In
soil physics, in chemistry, botany, en-
tomology, bacteriology, veterinary sci
ence-and, in fact, can call into play
a knowledge of all the sciences and
arts. To do this he must be educated.
This education not only makes him a
better farmer, but makes his work a
pleasure. No one who has not ex-
perienced it can appreciate the sat
sfaction that comes from seeing a
plant an insect, bird or an animal of
any kind and to be able to name it,
tell something of its lifeRhistory and
especially to know of it's economic
value to the farmer. Such education
Aelps the farmer to realize the dignity
IF his calling and helps to place his
profession in the front rank of the
worlds industries, where it belongs
D. II. Otis.
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B. ID. White describes in The Dairy
Reporter recent visit to a renovating
establishment. 1t must be understood
that no one not connected with the
concern was allowed admission, but
being armed with the necessary Gre
dentials-a search warrant-we were
not refused admission to this secret
den where loud butter was hushed and
green, white and gray butter made
yellow, sour butter made sweet and,
in fact, everything that was not butter
was turned into butter.
The first floor had the appearance of
an ordinary butter store or commission
house. A long whiskered man in
charge was asked to lead the way,
which he did after some hesitation. A
door leading into a dark hall was
opened, and Immediately behind it was
another leading to the cellar. There
was only room enough for one man at
a time, and the first door had to be
closed before the second could be
opened, leaving one in perfect dark
ness. A long, narrow, dark stairway
led to the basement. After reaching
the bottom no one can imagine what
first drew our attention. With a dim
light of a kerosene lamp we com
menced the search and found what
renovated butter was made from. But
ter and buffers, white butter, green
butter, brown butter, soft butter, but
ter old enough to talk loud, butter old
enough to walk, butter in jars, boxes,
tubs, tins, cans and barrels.
door was discovered, pushed open
and we were in the workroom where
the secret process was carried on. \
large wooden tank about feet in di-
ameter and feet high was in one cor
ner. A trapdoor from the floor above
was discovered, which probably was
used in filing the tank from above
Steps leading up to the tank We're
climbed, after slipping back two or
three times ON account of the grease
on them, and there is where the melt
ing or renovating was going on. This
was heated with set of steam pipes
leading from a boiler in another cor
uer. From the tank, the oil was drawn
off and cooled in another set of tanks,
and from there it was put into churn
and churned in buttermilk, washed,
colored sailed and worked then pack
ed INTO tubs and put upon the market
and sold for what it would bring.
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NOTICE..
Estate of James Mckee, deceased

PURSUANT to the order of the Surrogateo Of
Il the County of Morris. made on the Fourth
day of August, A. D., one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-nine, notice is hereby given t
all persons having claims against the estate Of
James Mckee, late of the County of Morris
deceased, to present the same, under oath Oh
affirmation, to the subscriber, on or before tn,
Fourth day of May next, being Nine Month,
from the date of said order; and any Creditor
neglecting to bring in and exhibit his, her Oh
their claim. under oath or affirmation, within
Executor.
Dated the Fourth day of August, A. D.. 1899
WILLIAM j. MCKEE,
1881 Executor.
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NOTICE.

Estate of James S. COPYRIGHT, deceased.
PURSUANT to the Order of the Surrogate of
IL the County of Morris, made on the TWEEN
ty-second day of August, A. D.. one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-ni notice is
hereby given to all persons having claims
against the estate of James S. COPYRIGHT, late
of the County of Norris deceased, to present
the same, under oath or affirmation, to the
subscriber, on or before the twenty
day of May next, being Nine Months from the
date of said order; and any Creditor neglect
ing to bring in and exhibit his, her or their
claim, under oath or affirmation, within the
time so limited. will be forever barred of his,
her or their action therefor against the admin
istratrix.
Dated the twenty second day of August,
A. D., 1899.
MARY COURTRIGHT,
1915 Administrative.
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NOTICE..
Estate Of Harriet A. Evans, deceased.

Estate of Harriet A. Evans deceased.
PURSUANT to the order of the Surrogate OF
i the County of Morris, made on the Fifth
day of August, A. D., one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-nine, notice Is hereby given to
all persons having claims against the estate OF
Harriet A. Evans, late of the County of Nor
ris, deceased, to present the same, under oath
or affirmation, to the subscriber. on or before
from the date of said order; and any Creditor
neglecting to bring In and exhibit his. her or
their claim, under oath or affirmation, within
the time so limited, will be forever barred OF
Executor.
Dated the Fifth day of August A. D.. d, 1899,
A. EVANS SWARTWOUT,
1852 Executor,
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The LADY, don't believe you would
work If you could.
Dismal Dawson-I'd do any kind Of
work that didn't interfere with me
principles. / had chanst to be a
waiter oncet, only I'd swore solemn
oath to never wear a spiketail coat
Indianapolis Journal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-08
A Dark CHAPTER.

She-Before we are married and it is
forever too late confess to me whether
there is anything in your past life that
you think l might not approve of.
He (trembling)-Well, if you must
know all, l kept diary for nearly three
weeks once. Chicago News.
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NOTICE.


Estate of John Thatcher, Deceased.
PURSUANT to the order of the Surrogate of
l. the County of Morris. made on the First
day of August, A D., one thousand eight hun
bred and ninety-nine, notice is hereby given to
~ Ih t ,ne eSL.e ui
deceased, to present the same, under oath or
affirmation, to the subscriber, on or before the
First day of May next, being Nine Months
from the date of said order; and any Creditor
neglecting to bring in and exhibit his, her or
their claim, under oath or affirmation, within
the time so limited, will be forever barred of
his, her or their action therefor against the
Executors.
Dated the First day of August. A. D.. 1899.
JOHN b. BYRAM.
PHILANDER B. PIERSON,
Executors,
1928 Morristown, N
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Die PouItrx Figures.

p. H. Sprague of Chicago, who has
made his large fortune in poultry, fig
ures that $3.50, 600 chickens and 49,,
600, 900, 600 eggs, valued together at
$500, 900, 900. were produced in the
United States during 1898.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-08
Not Enough Vet.

Incubator manufacturers in Canada
have done more than treble the bust
ness of any other season, says a cor
respondent, yet next spring the COM
mission merchants will again COM
plain. "We can't get the birds"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-08
Why Not Try Paying Upq

Book Agent have here very val
liable work on "What to Do Until the
Doctor Comes y
Mr.. Owen Doe-Don't want it. Why
don't you get out something on what to
do when the collector comes?-Indian-
apolis Jonrnal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-08
MIX For MIXING Growth.

The milk of the Jersey and Guernsey
breeds of cows averages higher in but
ter fats than that of the larger breeds.
But this richest milk is by no means
the best for babies, and those who in
mistaken kindness order pure Jersey
milk find that it needs to be largely
diluted with water, or it will curdle in
the stomach. The milk is too rich is
the reason why so many babies sicken
when fed on cows milk. The milk
from a mothers breast has less casein
and fats than that from COW. Even
for the calf the milk from it's dam is
generally too rich. 1t will fatten the
calf, but it will be at the expense of
growth. One reason perhaps why the
Jersey breed is understood is because
its calves are for a time allowed TO
suck undiluted milk from their dams
until their digestion is injured. -Bos-
ton Cultivator.
The Irish Cyclist is responsible for
the following bicycle yarn 1T was
Sunday in County Glare, and the local
parson was riding his bicycle to morn
ing service. when he came to portion
of the road which was flooded to depth
of several feet Here was nice state
of affairs Several titled people were at
church on this particular morning, and
the parson was determined to be there,
too. So in fear and trembling lest some
of his parishioners should happen along
he proceeded to take off all his clothes
and tie them on the machine, which he
then held over his head, and waded
through the food Noone saw him. and
he reached his church eventually. though
half an hour late
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-08
PAssAIc TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

Il at Ortman's Hall, Myersville, N. j. Sep
TENDER 9th, 1899, from 10 a. m. to 4. D. M, to
receive claims for damage done by Dogs in
said Township. H. A. MOORE,
1852 Township Clerk.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-08
The Point Of Resemblance.

NAVAL warfare is like matrimony
after all, "
''Now you're'going to say something
hatefuls"
No, 1 mean You can't run it with
out coal. Detroit Free Press.
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Your Vacation
Don't natter

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, 1899-09-08

are taking advantage Of the delightful weather
and the Camera enthusiast is to be seen on all
sides, at the seashore in the country, and in the
mountains.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-01
ENVIRONMENTS FOR WOMEN.

An English Encyclopedia Giving a List Of
Their Vacations in the United Kingdom.
Some one In England has been publishing
an encyclopsdia Of employments for women.
and the work holds startling revelations for
the ordinary conservative citizen who clinRs
to old ideas about woman's sphere. There is
a tradition that the English woman. above all
things. is domestic. and that the pushing. bus
Ting. fin dc steele American girl might profit
ably study the shrinking. clinging femininity
of her English cousins. But the new book on
women's employments is calculated to bowl
over any such tradition and persuade the
American girl that she isn't even keeping up
with the procession.
Feminine architects. farmers. plumbers.
bankers. chemists. contractors and gardeners
are, apparently. n drug on the English market.
Woman divers are moro discouraEtnR but
there Is a woman diver in Portland. Me-. and
all Loyal Americans would be willing to bet
rivals. Perhaps. too. there are American fem
inine cab drivers. and pilots. and letter car
,riers. II not. the oversight can be easily REQ
tilted. There was a time when a thlrty-mile
tramp would. have terrified any woman not
born and bred In England, when an American
rhinoceros. and when sailing a boat was an
accomplishment rare, enough even among
American men. But that's all changed Fair
golfers are in excellent training for letter car
ryinR. Any one OF the New York bellies who
loses her millions can utilize her oatboat ex-
place: and. as for cab driving. that would be
really too slow for, American young women.
unless they were able to tool tandem or four
finland teams before the cab.
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guipure. Blue pann6 forms the next model.
with a white silk front and applique trimming.
gown with a bolero jacket effect. trimmed
gown trimmed with. ~pufings of chiffon, over
white satin shows bolero OF lace edged with
fur; Tucked white silk with lace insertion
and frills forms another very stunning variety
Of tee gown. Purple velvet and white ELK lace
the materials combined n the next model; and
morning gown. is Of red cashmere. with red
silk collar and front trimmed with frills Of red
chiffon edged with cream lace.
II you want something, still more %faneiful
make your tea gown of killed white chiffon
with an overdress OF guipure. The bodice
portion, also of g%uipure. should be cut low in the
neck. One pretty white crepe de chine gown.
cut square In the neck. trimmed around with
silver and pearl en- embroidery. has long stole
ends of green crepe de chine falling from either
side to the hem Of the skirt. sashes OF crepe
de chine, with silk fringe on the ends. are
pretty additions to some OF the silk gowns.
made quite tight fitting. and as ,elaborately
trimmed as an evening gown. These might
be called glorined tea gowns. but there are all
grades and conditions. Just as there are In
other gowns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-01
TIE e cows oDAssro BEAUTY.
Qualities Required TO Give II tho Greatest
Degree of Success.

-
Qualities Required TO Give IL tho Greatest
Degree of Success.
Fashions come and fashions 20. but the
graceful. comfortable tea gown never leaves
us. II 10 subject to changes, OF course, with
every turn OF Fashions wheel. but these only
add to It's classic beauty and serve TO make
each one a little moro fascinating than the one
before. Any daughter of Eve who knows her
physical defects quite as we'll rs her at
fractions can be a charming success In a tea
gown II she is aesthetic in feeling as we'll as
in appearance. Many a woman is q striking
swell in a tailor gown and a dismal failure In a
tea gown. because she IL in harmony with one
dress and not with the other. II she 10 a wo-
man Of action, energy and tense poses the tea
gown should be called q lounRing gown. and
worn only in the privacy OF her own room.
The successful exponent OF the real tea gown
must DO 1.-the and slender. graceful and femi-
nine to a degree in all that goes to make up the
dalntiest specimen OF womankind. There
must be an appearance OF unstudiedn negligence
lurking in every fold. and an artistic drawing
room for a background. and then, Z she 10 q
woman OF leisure and gives herself up to the
lanGuid grace and motion which the costume
allows, she will make q fascinating picture.
Tho place in which the gown is to be worn
should be the frst consideration in making q
selection. The tea gown is saidto be a nine
teenth century production, but some OF the
new models are very suggestive Of the styles In
dress worn two centuries ago. The Empire
bodice is one style you see. and then there IL q
sacque effect fitted in with a few gathers at the
waist In the back. and two rather long. full
square tabs falling in front. This model was
carried out In pink liberty silk trimmed with
gathered frills OF. ineh-wide pink satin ribbon.
each one headed with a narrow cream ;laqe In
%sertion. There were three rows OF this trim
ming around the skirt. rows around the sleeves
all the way up, with spaces between. and one
row on tho edge OF the sacque.
Handsome materials are the thing for sue
cessful tea gowns. but they are made OF CASH
mere and nuns yelling. and thin WOO, crepons
In pretty .colors. which, with lace. ribbon, and
possibly fur for trimming; make very effee-
gallne. .brocaded silks. crepe de chine, and
China silks are all employed In this department
OF dress. The princess Ia perhaps the ~favorite
shape. but most q these garments are 50 elab-
real dress is cut. Long stole ends OF lace on
falling on either side OF the front or all around,
as in the model shown in the illustration, It
ia made OF pink bengaline with stoles Of white
chiffon trimmed with chiffon ruches and ecru
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WHITE POTATOES IN AFRICA.

Four Of Them Planted on the Congo Have
n Numerous Posteritv.
Some years ngo a few bags OF white potatoes
were sent from the Canary Islands to Matadi,
the head OF navigation on the lower Congo. ID
sell to the Europeans there. NJ. Paternot waa
Just starting for the far upper Congo. 1900
miles from Matadi, in the centre Of Africa. he
put away in his baggage four Of these potatoes,
and said he was going to raise the much-prize0
tuber In Central Africa. His friends laughed
at him and predicted that he would have his
labor for his pains. Now they are delighted
when visiting the far interior II they can add q
few Of Paternot's potatoes to their bill of fare.
Nearly all the whites said that the white OF
Irish potato would not grow In equatorial
Africa. and that is why they laughed at the
sanguine Paternot. But the laugh Is now on
his side. When he reached Wabundu. on one
OF the Congo's head streams. ne planted his
potatoes. or course one month was as good
as another for the planting in a land whera
perpetual summer reigns.
Fifteen months after they were stuck into
the ground the potatoes already had an abunA
dant posterity. Four harvests had been
gathered. Many Of the tubers were large and
grew from six to a dozen in a hill. At last aoS
counts P%aternot's potato patch covered sew
sral acres: and he had sent plenty OF seed g
other potato farms. 80
M. Emile Laurent. professor in q Belgian
school OF agriculture. has spent . long time on
the Congo. He wrote recently:
THE Belgians on the Congo can never forS
get the potato. How often. have we wished
abe abe Vegetable to our Bill Of fare. 1 said per-
s~istently that the white potato would not grow
on the Congo, but now know better, During
potatoes. raised by N. Paternot, for dinner.
They are excellent. They are q little moro
not 80 much SO as to impair their quality to an
II should be added that these potatoes are
raised In the most elevated part OF the Congo
Basin. and very likely they would not thrive La
the lower attitudes.