Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
DINGMAN's FERRY.

tutes Is approaching While the at
tendance last year was small sotne
Of the seed sown has borne fruit.
The lecturers talked common sense
aud gave useful information. One
remark, Never leave the ground
bare, have something growing all
the time, " is practical and though
crimson clover, turnips and vetches
do not succeed we'll here for several
reasons, rye can be used to advan-
tage as a foundation for green man
uriug or to cover the ground. It
can be seeded after any crop and
turned under in the spring or let go
to harvest. The time for the iusti.
tute is later this year but should
the weather be fiue we feel confident
that there will be good attend
ance and that sandyston will not
outdo us this time
Is there any difference between
having a flock of sheep pasturing
the crops or a swarm of jack rab.
bits? The game law must be i'm
proved.
The news in the Press that the
D. V. r r. is making application in
the courts to secure rights of way
revives hope that we may yet have
a railroad here.
NJ. B. McCarty is having some of
his buildings in town painted
Although our representative, j
B. Westbrook, was reported to have
voted sometimes in manner which
did not meet the approval of some
of the faithful here, he deserves the
thanks of the farmers for having
voted right on the appropriation of
$50, 900 to erect dairy school for the
benefit of the people of the state.
The appropriation for the intro
duction of lessons ON agricultural
matters in our public schools was
not brought up until late in the sea-
son and SO did not get through. It
is hoped it may have better luck
next time.
Some fuss wds made here last
summer about the attendance
law and it was said it would
be enforced this winter. One
school in this township should
have 30 scholars and only attend,
but probably the county superinten-
dent can make good report to the
state and so make things look
bright.
The tax laws should be amended
so that collector could send out
statements when the duplicates are
issued.
The game laws of this state and
New Jersey are quite similar. The
trouble began with our neighbors
because city sportsmen would go
along the seacoast after the SHOWS
in the fall and kill robins by the
bagfuis, and here it commenced by
professional hunters shooting for
the New York markets. They were
so expert with shot and wire that
little was left for the natives except
to tramp and relate their expert
ence.
H. B. Wells is having lumber
drawn with which to erect a tenant
house on his farm.
Isaac Smith is getting out again
but the doctors forbid him to re-
sumo work before next spring.
It is safer to buy grain by the
bushel and have it ground by your
own miller than to feed unknown
mixtures. 1t is better for the health
of both your stock and pocketbook.
Martha North is in New York at
present caring for her sister.
The rain did not prevent good
attendance at the sale of the house.
hold goods of J. V. Carhuff last
week.
Miss Della Martin is on visit
with friends near Branch Vile, N. j..
With few exceptions the corn
crop does not yield very plentifully
at huskIng.
Hunters were scarce last week
notwithstanding the light snow.
A public watering trough in Mil
ford would be greatly appreciated
by out-of-town owners Of teams.
The Press made good suggestion
which we hope will be adopted.
MoCarrick, the agent of Price of
Branchville, and Esquire Lakin
swapped horses last week.
Isaac Smith is putting the finish
ing touches on his house and it will