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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
BREAKING HORSES
THE PROPER AND HUMANE
WAY OF BRIDLING AND
BITTING.
3ocococoocococo'

A writer in the London Live Stock
Journal describes what he calls the
proper and humaue method Of breaking
colts The breaker should undo the
near bit strap, slip the bride gently
over his head, stand exactly opposite
his near shoulder and fondle him gen.
tly with the hand and encourage him by
kind words. This is the only position
close to horse of absolute safety No
colt can strike the breaker either from
before or behind, no matter how hard
he tties, nor can he run away If his
neck is bent and the position maintain
ed. He must fasten all the bride
straps properly, then slip the two first
fingers of the right hand into the colts
mouth at the side behind his front
teeth. At 8 years of age he has no
tushes and cannot possibly bite the
fingers in this position. He must place
the fingers over the colts tongue, then
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
BREAKING BIT.

insert the thumb and press 1t gently
on the nerve centers of his lower jaw.
In nearly all cases he will yield at
once and will suffer his mouth to be
opened quite wide. The breaker should
take the bit In the left hand. still keep
ing the right fingers In the colts
mouth, slip it gently through his teeth
into. his mouth. attach it to the side
ring then withdraw the fingers, and
the whole matter is accomplished with
out q struggle.
AS soon as the colt is bridled and bit
ted the surcingle should be strapped
lightly round him. The breaker should
avoid drawing suddenly at first, or the
pressure may startle him and cause
him to kick and throw himself down.
The next thing is to place the crupper
beneath his tail. This is accomplished
by standing well forward Mt the near
side of the colt and pushing his tail
quietly through. The breaker should
be sure that all the loose hair is
through the loop. Nothing win make a
colt kick sooner than by leaving some
of the hair at the root of the tail out
side the crupper, for when the pressure
comes upon it it win nip his dock and
induce him to kick and throw himself
about In all directions The crupper
should be fixed to the surcingle, taking
care not to draw it too tightly. After
this the breaker should take the end of
the halter, which should always be left
on the head of the colt beneath the bri-
die, and bring 1t through between his
fore legs and tie it not too tightly to
the surcingle After little practice in
this manner the side reins should be
placed upon him very loosely, the near
rein being fixed to the off ring of the
surcingle, and vice versa.
1t is a good plan to turn the colt into
large open court. where he cannot get
fast In any way. and allow him to
roam about Of his own accord In this
way he Will soon begin to champ and
work the bit and the more he works it
his mouth win be the more evenly
made. The bit should be slightly bent,
with three small keys suspended from
the center. The bend In the bit pre-
vents the colt making his mouth I'M
equal, as it is impossible for him to
pull entirely on one side of it, while
the loose action of the Keys induces him
to work the bit more freely. The keys
should not be too long. or they will
come between his front teeth. which
may give him bad habit Of tossing up
his head In future
Some colts are inclined to sulk on the
bit at first, but In time they will gener-
ally work it quite freely. The break
ing tackle should not remain upon the
colt more than couple of hours at
first, and the time should gradually be
increased as the breaking proceeds.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
water Ear NIL cnrra-

The Geneva experiment station claims
to have aseertained that cows In full
milk need four and three-ffth pounds
of water for each pound Of milk they
yield. AS records have been made by
Holstein cows, or one at least, Of over
100 pounds per day, does this mean
that she took about co gallons of water
q day. We can scarcely credit it, al
though we know that green grass or
ensiIage contains a large amount of
water, but we think not enough to
bring her daily allowance up to 90 gal
Ions day, even though she was fed
on the most succulent food. If our
memory serves -us rightly, whc1 we
had a dairy herd the cows which gave
the most milk We're not the ones that
drank most heartily at the trough.
When the water was very cold, or
when there was Ice in tile trough, the
ones that drank the most freely were
the ones that shrank IN their milk and
tile dry cows, but those which gave
milk continuously were not hearty
drinkers In fall or winter WIN they
not see If they cannot revise those
figures little. Or acknowledge excep.
tons to the rulei
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.
L0w-BATE PERsoNALLY-coNDUCTE TRIPS
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

L0W-IiATE PERS0NALBY-C0NDUC TRIPS
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
September 6 and 20, October and Is are
the remaining dates for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company's popular ten-day exeur-
sions to Niagara Falls from. Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington. Special train
will leave Washington 500 Il. M, Balti-
more 800 q. IN.
Excursion Of September 20 from Phila-
deipila Will run via Manunka Chunk and
the Delaware Valley; special train will
leave Broad Street Station 500 a. M; on
other dates special train VIII leave Phila-
lelphia at s. a. m.
Rouna-trip tickets viii be sold at $1,000
from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
and all points on the Delaware Division;
$f1. % from Atlantic City; $500 from Ian
caster; $3.50 from Altoona and Harrisburg
Sc. 80 from sunbury and Wilkesbarre; s.. 70
from WiIliamsport; and at proportionate
rates from other points, including Trenton,
lit. Holly, Palmyra, New Brunswick and
principal intermediate stations.
For descriptive pamphlet, time of con-
Meeting trains, stop-over privileges, and
further information apply to nearest ticket
ageut, or address George w Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia. 9-6-1900-6ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
Among New York Fruit Growers.


In notes upon recent trip through
the fruit growing sections of Monroe,
Orleans and Niagara counties, n Y, a
correspondent of Rural New Yorker
says: Il do not remember having seen
But very few orchards during the trip
that were In sod. Cultivation has GER
tainly come to be the rule with success
full fruit growers. Crimson clover does
well here and is used to some extent
as q cover crop In the orchards The
seed is sown usually In the early part
of August, when the last cultivation
for the season Is given. Spraying has
also come to be regular practice with
progressive fruit growers. Spraying
outfits were to be seen at work In the
orchards on every hand, and nearly ev-
cry team that we met wore decorated
harness. The tendency In spraying is
toward more powerful pumps and bet
ter agitators. The effectiveness Of an
application of spraying mixture de-
ponds in no small degree on the fine
ness Of the spray, and fine spray can
only be had where plenty of force is
used. Three-eighths inch hose is also
coming into use. 1t has been thor
oughly demonstrated that hose of this
size Is large enough TO do the work,
and its light weight at once commends
f.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
A TeIerra,n Trot Talkea.

At one time when the late George
Drew Barrymore was playing in San
Francisco a fabulous sum was offered
her by a local theater for her services
for a few weeks. The offer was ex-
ceedingly tempting, but her contract
with Charles Frohman stood in the
way. However, on the nothing ven
ture nothing won theory, she teIe-
graphed a detailed statement Of the
offer she had received TO Frohman in
New York, explained how anxious she
was to accept it and wound up with
the plea, 'sVill you release meT In
due course Of time she received the
following telegram in answer:
Mrs. George Drew Barrymore. Palace Hotel, sau
Francisco;
mol CHARLES FRoHNAS.
Albeit disappointed. Mrs. Barrymore
at once sent this characteristic reply:
Charles Frohman, New York City:
Obi GEORGE DREW BkRRYMoRE.
New York Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
Good skimniIk-

Good skimmilk is estimated to have
about az pounds of protein in 100
pounds, which has value of about
~ cents, as grains are sold, when fed
with corn meal. in proper proportion,
to thrifty pigs. In practice we should
rate it higher. because Of the ease ef
digestion, and the fact that we think
we should have to feed more grain
with It than without It and thus make
q more rapid gain. Some also advo-
cate It as being fed back to the cows
as d protein food, OF rather given them
as a drink In about the proportion to
the amount each one yields. while
others give a certain amount every day.
stirring the grain INTO it to make a
sort Of Cruel We have no doubt II
could be made useful in that way when
one had not calves, pigs or chickens
TO use 1t up. When one does use It In
that way regularly there should be
ensflage. roots or OIL meal to correct
the constipatfng effects ef a milk diet.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13

FLQRAl. WORK.

some Thlnss Fer Vhsel september
Is she aeeepsed Time.
The BEST pansiss are grown from
seed sown ID September The soil
should be very rich and mellow Il It
Is vesy dry and warn, keep tie ground
constantly moist until the seeds gergni-
nate In early winter protect The beds
with branches Of evergreen, and later
Plants that have been beaded oat
should be ported the last Of this mouth.
Choose a cool damp day, and wet the
ground thoroughly; e clod Of earth
win then adhere to the roots Of the
plants when they are lifted Cutting
back wiz be necessary, as the roots
viii be more or less disturbed and
more circumscribed. Give room in the
pots for the roots; do not crowd them.
Water well and set in the shade until
well established, then bring to partial
sunlight. They may be kept out Of
doors until frosty weather.
Sweet william, candytuft, hollyhock,
SWELL QItl, lOAEiONG GtuQ OluE1
seeds may be sown this month for
next seasons blooming Cuttings start
more freely in September than at any
other time of year. Wooden boxes are
preferable to pots. The soil should be
about one-third leaf mold and two
thirds sand. Snap off the cuttings with
the fingers. If the wood bends and
does not snap off readily, the wood is
too old. Keep the soil moist and give
sunny situation.
September is the month to plan and
work for the winter window garden.
Begonias rank next to geraniums for
winter house culture. The plain leav-
ed varieties are better adapted to the
ordinary condition of a room. The
rubra Is of easy culture; has dark
green waxen leaves and pendant red
blossoms. 1t blooms well and does
not require full sunlight. Water should
be freely supplied and the leaves kept
clean from dust.
Primula Is a popular plant for winter
house culture. The blossoms are white,
pink and shades of red. The double
varieties are very fine. It is little
difficult for the amateur to get good
plants from seed, but young plants are
not expensive and can be had of the
florist.
Morning glory seeds planted in pots
this month terminate quickly and will
blossom freely in the early winter. In
tho horrco If not ovpocod IN f,,11 sr1p-
shine, they viii often remain open all
day. Small ferns taken up this month
and potted carefully will keep fresh
and green all winter and make pretty
table decorations.
Fuchsias are not properly winter
boomers. When the leaves begin to
fall, cut back and give very little wa
ter for a time. Repot In fresh soil.
water literally, and when growth COM
mences give plenty of sunlight and
they will soon show buds.
Honeysuckles rooted this month will
make strong plants. but blossoms must
not be expected the first season. Bend
the branches, cover with earth and
peg them down with hairpins. When
well rooted, cut them from the branch
and set In good mellow soil.
Petunias can be grown successfully
In an ordinary living room. Seeds may
now be sown, or from choice plants
layers may be secured, which, with
care, will make thrifty growth and
beautify the winter window garden
Zoa In Country Gentleman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
Costly MtIItnerr.

Twas perfection!" the hat that Geraldine wore,
Cried conclave Of maidens and wives
The hat that had cost forty dollars or more
And also eight innocent lives
The birds on the crown-a beautiful pair
For fashions caprice had been slain;
Their yellow glass eyes seemed to mouTnfully
glare
As though looking for pity in vain
And the six tiny birds IN the messy nest left,
All callow and helpless and weak,
Had died Of starvation, of parents bereft,
And too young for provisions to seek
But what matterg Fair eeraldine's hat was in
style,
And admired and enyied was she,
And 'The birds on the crown" she said, with q
smile,
care extremely becoming to me-"
Oh. matrens and maidens, LET pity awake;
Against cruel fashion rebel;
Bid the ruthless collectors their trade to forsake
And refuse ye their profits to swell
Refuse, not in pity to bird life alone,
For if none will the massacre stay
Americas songbirds will soon be unknown
And her woods sweetest charm passed away.
New York Herald
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
pht.tnn,ne co.tte

The enterprise of the American
breeder has again been exemplified by
a western live stock enthusiast import
ing some cattle from the Philippine Is
lands. says The National stockman. As
no specially valuable features have
been found IN the breed Of cattle found
on these islands It is doubtful whether
importatioas Of this kind VIII prove
profitable or populaf It shows enter
prise. however, and demonstrates that
there are but few things beyond the
reach Of the wide awake breeder. It
Will be long time before a elassifica-
tlon Will be made for Philippine cattle
al our fairs, but they might be galua-
bic adjunct to our cattle shows By way
Of comparison and as euriositles.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
CHICAGO BELLE.

shipping rooms in the rear. The plant
is splendidly arranged for the business,
and reliable judges who are acquainted
with all the Belgian hare plants in the
country agree that it is not surpassed
by any. 1t has exceptional conven-
fences for care of animals sent in for
breeding purposes.
The Illustrations herewith, reproduc
ed from The American Poultry Jour
nal, are of Champion Golden Sover-
eign, who has won 10 first and special
prizes in England, and Chicago Belle,
imported, sire Crystal Palace Buck,
dam Rother Queen.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
ONE MEAL d Day.
Pronounced y Secret Of Hznan
Health ana Happiness.


Pronounced y secret Of Hananr
Health ana Happiness.
II Is By no means Impossible that
the newest world lecturer viii aIlude
to the delays Of the single meal re-
form. The one meal day plan was
successfully practloe1 BY some 1000, :
600 men of the healthiest, wealthiest
and most Intelligent nations Of an
tlluity for nearly 1900 years.
No unprejudiced observer can deny
that for the vast plurality Of cur fel-
low men there IS no other practieable
way to 1--we Up to the principle Of the
sanitary maxim. Never to eat I'LL
we have leisure to digest
Nine ont OF ten laborers have to hur-
rg from the breakfast table to their
daily work and cannot count upon
more than a few minutes OF afternoon
meal rest. The same fn rolling mills,
shipyards, railway yards, workshops
and schoolEoons
Less than years time would suffice
10 give the one meal habit the force of
a second nature, and those who would
like to form an idea of its universal
observance during the classic period
Of antiquity should read Peter Bayle'a
dissertation On Domestic Life In
Athens and Rome or De Quinceys
humorous essay, published in the sec
ond volume of misceilanies under the
title, Dinner. Real and Reputed"
There would be time for play, for
reading, for the enjoyment of art and
entertaining conversation.
Sunstrokes would be known only
from the traditions Of insanitary
barpzrism. The grangers youngsters
would ges afternoon sports enough tc
think life on ? farm decidedly worth
living No after dinner martyrdou
would tempt truants. housekeeping
drudgery would be lessened rwo-tbirds
Felix NJ. Oswald. II. D.. in Healtt
Culture.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
DAIRY UTENSILS.
SOME IMPORTANT POINTS IN
THE MANUFACTURE OF
BUTTER.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


All vessels which have contained
milk must be at once rinsed with pure
cold water, says a correspondent OF
The National Stockman Farmer. To
pour hot water on them before this is
done results in the milk being scalded
on, as is sometimes seen In the yei-
lQwish white substance firmly adher-
ing to the inner surfaces of pals, tin
strainers, ETC., which have been thus
treated. To allow milk pals or strain,
er to stand until the milk has dried Oh
them before washing is a mistake. If
they cannot be washed at once, fill
with cold water and allow them to
remain thus until they can be attend
ed to.
Salt rubbed dry over tin surfaces re-
moves the yellow coating when 1t is
present but 1t is much better to use
preventive means. Salt is also excel
lent as a means of cleansing the mesh
es Of the wire gauze In the strainer u
IT has become stopped. The cause Of
this is scalding before it has been per-
fectly cieansed. The boiling water
cooks the particles lodged IN the mesh
es. There is no excuse for having a
stopped up or clogged strainer. Use
cold water and a stiff brush until per-
fectly clear, then scald and wipe dry,
placing in the sun If practicable. Hold
1''ssi1e stesffiifref. to-the light, look through
It. and If single mesh is clogged do
not stop until 1t is free. If it has been
neglected, it may be necessary to use
some sharp instrument ike q pin to
clear the meshes OF obstruction
Scrub the izsides Of pals thoroughly
with the brush and cold water, then
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
eBTFYsRUae, LURAY. WASHINGTON.
PERSON ALLY-coNDUCTE TOUR VIA PENN
sYLVANIA R. R.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TOUR VIA PENN
sYLvANIA R. R.
Over the battlefield of Gettysburg,
through the picturesque Blue Mountains,
yin Hagerstowna and Antietam, and down the
beautiful and historic Shenandoah Valley to
the unique CaFerns of Luray: thence across
the rolling hills of Northern Virginia TO
Washington, is the route of this tour--a
section Of the country intensely interesting
from both historic and scenic standpoint
The tour viii leave New York 7.55 a. m,
and Philadelphia 1920 p. m, Saturday,
September 10, in charge of one of the COM
pany's tourist agents, and will cover a
period OF five days. An experienced
chapeTon, whose especial charge will be
unescorted ladies, will accompany the trip
throughout, Round-trip tickets, covering
transportation, carriage drives, and hotel
accommodations, will be sold at the er-
treaely losg rate Of SIS from New York,
S24 from Trenton, S22 from Philadelphia,
and proportionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information apply
to ticket agents, Tourist Agent, 1896 Broad
way, New York; 759 Broad Street. Newark,
New Jersey, or address George w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia
s-fGAf900-5t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
when Sailing parn.

Nearly every dairyman has expe
rienced the shrinkage that comes iI
midsummer, when the pastures dry
up and grass is scarce. 1t is at thif
time that soiling will pay and pay
literally. In what better way can 6
person realize from $23 to $25 pei
acre for his green corn or green alfal
ia? When the cows look over the fence
with longing eyes at the corn. the eff
forts usually spent in keeping the COWS
out Of the corn had better be spent IN
throwing the corn over to the cows
says D. II. Otis of Kansas.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13

Do not give the chicks to hen with
scaly legs. II is a disease, often result
ing from filthy houses. Elephantiasis
the disease is called. and the legs be-
come unslghtly with a rank growth of
knotty scale or hard scurf caused by
an insect When 1t Is first seen, 1t re-
sembles grayish dirt. Lard strongly
impregnated with coal oil will at this
stage effect speedy cure. 1t IS class
ed as contagious, but perhaps with
fowls the contagion simply means ex-
posing the flock to the conditions that
cause 1t. 1t is said a hen running with
(mothering) brood win give 1t to the
chicks.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13

In the matter of the Estate on o.,a4
James Tomlin. deceased. Foran oIe l a %
order to sell land to pay debts. sho" c'ese'
| Samuel D. Lodge Administrator Of the estate
of James Tomlin, deceased, late of the township
OF Mantua, in the county of Gloucester and State
of New Jersey, having exhibited to fhis Court
under oath just and true account of the per
sonaI estate and debts of the said deeedent
whereby it appears that the personal estate OF
the said James Tomlin, deceased, is insufficient
TO pay his debts and requesting the aid Of the
Court in the premises:
1t is on this twenty-seventh day of July. A. D.
1900, ordered that all persons interested in the
lands, tenements, Entertainments and real estate
of the said James Tomlin, deceased appear be
fore the Orphans Court of Gloucester County,
at Woodbury., on Friday, the twenty-eighth day
of September, A. d. 1900 at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon or as soon thereafter as the Court can
hear the same, to show cause why so much OF
the said lands, tenements, hereditaments and
real est5te of the said James Tomlin, deceased,
should not be sold as viii be sufficient to pay his
debts or the residue thereof as the case may re
quire.
WILLARD F. DUBOIS.
By the Court Surrogate.
Dated July q, A. D. 1900 SIG
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
Corporation For Success.

We should like to see the stock of
every fair association In the country
scattered out In small blocks among
the representative farmers. breeders
and business men Of tine community.
says The National Stoekinan. Then
they would all have some direct per-
sonal interest IN making the fair a
success, and they would do 1t too.
Wherever the managers of Il fair have
the good viii and help Of community
which Is proud of its fair we find a
clean, Instructive and successful exhi-
bition. Fair managers as a rule are
anxious to give the public clean fairs,
but they canrot do It without such
public support as viii keep them aout
u the hole financially.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
FOR YOUNG sToCK3
B Hat ana storm Proof cecp, with
Adjustable Heod ErewS.

= Hat aha Storm Proof Coop, with
Adjustable acoSs Erens.
The brood coop ! have had most sgc-
cess with is made as follows; Length,
"a inchess height ia front % ipefeat
rear, Il inches; width, lnelies finsido
measnrernents). ] make the COOP Of
matched pine, With board floor, the
cIeats being on the outside SO as to
false the coop of tie ground. rlle top
projects three inches at the Sides and
four inches at the rear make clos
ed front G20ards the same Inc coop,
the front being hinged t. tie TOP and
the top and front mitersd 50 as to close
tight 7ghen down I'VE coop front b
kept IN place hg eieats on the inside.
these cleats allowing about sayen-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
Keen Than nniat

The Farmers and Planters Guide
says: While fattening young geese
they should be kept as quiet as possi-
Die No excitement whatever should
disturb them. When feeding. approach
them quietly and do not irritate them
In the least, or they will not fatten.
but win throw out or grow another
crop OF feathers.