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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
A Word - s5E5
About Trees

We have had fifty years experience in the
nursery business and believe we know as much
about it as any other person.
Agents for foreign nurseries tell the people
that the reason undersell them is because we
sell inferior stock.
AS a reply to that, I will forfeit 500 il any,
body will produce finer stock than have got,
and my stock includes all fruits of best varieties
5000 fine large Norway, Sycamore and Sugar
Maple shade trees; also, fine lot of common
Maple trees.
A200,00o one-year-old and $1,000 two-year-old
sparagus Roots, of the John G. Whitall variety.
My California Privit, a fine hedging, gives
excellent satisfaction
Visitors courteously received.
Orders filed by mail.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
+ CROPS

Mr.. w. S. Kelly of Harrison county,
Ia, gives his experience with alfalfa
as follows: I resolved to experiment
with alfalfa. l bought 80 pounds of
seed and sowed it on an acre and a
half of fall blowing. 1t came up nicely
and grew fast. l cut it three times
the first year and got three. four and
three loads respectively. The next year
l sowed nine acres more, and after the
first cutting l pastured it. l kept Is
head of milk cows on it continually
from about the LIST of July until the
ground froze up. The early fall of
1896 was dry. My blue grass pastures
were as brown as an oak leaf in De-
cember, but my alfalfa was as green
and fresh as in May. 1t was the only
green spot in the whole neighborhood.
Since 1895 l have grown it continuous
ly. SOW as early in the spring as pos
sible after danger of frost or about
oats sowing time.
Shedding Corn Fodder.
have shredded or cut my fodder for
the past six years and have seen it
done for the past ten. Last year l
shredded 81 acres of corn at cost of
$40 says an Illinois man in Prairie
Farmer. The product of this 81 acres
has fed II head of cows and four
horses from Nov. 10 till the last week
in June. We consider the saving in
the fodder pays the expense of shred
ding, and there are very few in this
vicinity who do not have it done. One
can store five times the amount of feed
in the same space, and the feed will
go nearly one-third further
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
now to Keep Nasturtiums blooming

How to Keep Nasturtiums blooming.
The surface soil should be kept loose
during the summer to encourage the
growth of nasturtium vines and retain
moisture in the soil. Nasturtiums
need more care in training than sweet
peas, as they have no tendrils to cling
with.
Nasturtiums are very effective, as the
leaves are bright green and the flowers
of such lively shades of yellow, brown
and crimson that the contrasts are very
fine. If planted where they may be
trained over any object about the
grounds suitable for the purpose, they
make a very pleasing effect.
There are two strains of climbing
nasturtiums which are much grown,
the first known as lobbianum and the
second as tall nasturtiums. The for
mer have smaller flowers, but are more
profuse boomers than the latter; but
both are good.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22

Nfany growers. saws PROGRESSION Rat

Many growers. says Professor Bal
ley, raise berries at much less cost,
and few exceed this sum especially
when located near large town where
rents are high. but it would be safe for
one about to engage in strawberry
growing to figure close to this total,
aside from the cost of fertilizer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22

Ground can be easily cleared of small
stones by the simple device shown in
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
CHERIFF,s SALE.
Monday, the Twenty-sixth Day Of August

BY virtue of writ of fieri faeias, to me di-
reeted, issued out of the New Jersey Supreme
Court OF the State Of New Jersey, will be ex-
posed at public sale, on
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
THE sPlREAs.
OF Easy Culture and Hardy - The
Lance Leayed Variety.

OF Easy Culture and Hardy - The
Lance Leaved Variety.
The true spiraeas are all desirable,
low growing, extremely hardy shrubs.
They are of the very easiest culture
and remain many years in good con-
dition when once established. The sea-
son for Towering for the different
varieties runs from the middle of May
to nearly September, while the colors
vary from pure white to deep crimson
in Anthony Waterer, the new variety
of the pink Japan series, S. bumalda.
SpirGas are so varied in character
that it is not easy to settle on the
variety one really prefers, says Rural
New Yorker. The double Towering
form of Spir@a lanceolata is often
catalogued as S. reevesi. When this
fine sort blooms in June, we always
think it the best of all, but popular
preference is usually given to the ele-
CANT S. van houttei, Towering week
or two earlier. This is q variety of
garden origin and is supposed to be
hybrid. 1t is one of the most beautiful
of all hardy shrubs when it's dropping
branches are hidden with great clusters
of snowy blossoms. The flowers are
single however, and the petals fall
readily, which is not good for cutting.
S. lanceolata, especially in the pre-
ferred double form, is acceptable both
as a garden and cut flower. When in
bloom, the plant is completely covered
with little white roselike flowers. The
blooming period lasts nearly two
weeks, and the plant always presents
neat appearance from the symmetric-
al arrangement Of its narrow foliage.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
Bud Moth Injuries the Apple Crop.

Bud Moth Injuries the Apple Crop.
Commenting on unexpected injury in
apple orchards, New York grower
says in American Agriculturist: The
trouble is caused by the bud moths, the
larvae of which are eating the section
partly or entirely off Immediately be-
low the place where the apple stem
grows. The apples are from foot to
a much greater distance apart. Many
other orchards are in the same condi-
ton.
The bud moth has been with us for
long time, but never before has it in
jured our crop after the blossoming
time. Fruit growers have thought they
were masters of the situation and could
raise apples in spite of the insects, but
many have made up their minds within
a couple of weeks past that there is yet
something to learn. / hear of a few
orchards that have set fairly good
crops. No effort has been made to
fight this pest. 1t never has troubled
us this time of year before.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
SHERIFF's SALE.
Monday, the Twenty.siyth ray 81 August

By virtue of writ of feri faeias, to me di-
rected, issued out of the Chancery Court of the
State of New jersey, will be exposed at public
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
THE BEET HARVEST.

Experience In Convenient Methods
of Storing Them.
We have tried different methods of
storing beets. In q cellar or basement
they keep well the first part of the sea-
son, and If frostproof this is a good
way to keep the roots for early winter
feeding, but by far the most satisfac-
tory method we have tried and the one
we now always follow is pitting or
burying in trench. We keep the roots
in this manner fresh until May or long
after they are no longer needed by the
Stock which can get succulent feed
from the pastures.
First we dig out trenches or pits. We
take the plow and throw up three or
four burrows, shovel the loose earth
and plow up the bottom again. We
shovel out this second layer of loose
earth, and the trench Is ready for the
roots. We harvest by pulling the roots
and throwing them into the wagon,
which can be driven along the row.
Care should be taken in handling the
roots not to break or bruise more than
is necessary. We do not top until the
beets are hauled to the pit and ready
for piling in.
We top by hand, twisting off rather
than cutting with knife, as knife
causes the roots to bleed. The roots
are carefully packed = opportunity
should always be given them to dry
laying in the pit instead of throwing.
Round up well. Begin filling in at one
end of the pit and cover each days
harvest at night. While the roots
should be dry on the surface, they
should not be dried otherwise. We
have buried with and without straw
and prefer using straw. There was no
noticeable difference in the quality Of
the beets when taken out so far as
keeping was concerned, but there was
a difference In their cleanliness for
handling. Without straw the earth
sifted through the whole pile and made
disagreeable job Of handling in win
ter and spring.
TO provide for ventilation and to pre-
vent heating a twisted wisp of straw
is left sticking up through the earth
covering. At first we put on only
enough covering to turn the rain and
prevent frosting from any chance early
cold snap. This is increased as the cold
weather advances. We run our pits
north and south, as we can then begin
taking the roots from the south end
and not expose the remaining roots to
the frost
We have our pits open at all times
through the winter, but by using plenty
of manure to cover the opening we new
er lose anything by freezing. OF course
the pit should be located on high and
dry ground, it being well to let it slope
in all directions from the pit. We do
not consider it much more trouble to
get our beets from the pit than from
the bin in the cellar, and they certainly
keep much better, writes Kansas cor
respondent to Country Gentleman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
SHERIFF,s SALE.

BY virtue of writ of fieri facias to me di-
rected, issued out of the Chancery Court of the
State of New Jersey, will be exposed at public
sale on
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
Tomato Plants For Winter Forcing

Tomato Plants For Winter Forcing.
The time required for growing toma-
to plants for winter forcing ranges
from two to two and one-half months
from sowing the seed until the plants
are fit for transplanting; hence if it is
desired to have fruit by the middle of
December or the beginning Of January
1t is necessary to SOW the seed early i'll
August. These will then be ready to
transplant in the house by the middle
of October, and first fruiting will begin
by Christmas time. The plants will
continue to bear for longer or shorter
periods, depending largely upon the
method of training and feeding. though
usually profitable picking will continue
for from two to two and one-half
months; hence in order to secure a sec
ond crop in time to obtain fair prices
seed should again be planted in No
vember to begin fruiting in April A
person who makes business of grew
ing plants for early field crops could
secure at least one house crop before
the latter part of February, when it is
necessary to plant his seed.
Cost of an Acre of Strawberries.
The question is often asked, What
does it cost to grow an acre of straw
berries? In order to answer this ques-
ton number of good growers in the
Oswego region were asked by Professor
l.. FL. Bailey of New York state for
figures of actual cost, and the replies
form the basis Of the following table:
Rent OF land, two years. 81
Flowing and fitting. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6
Plants OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Is
setting plants OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Cultivation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 16
Straw for winter and fruiting mulch .......... Is
Labor-hoeing. pulling weeds, etc............. 10
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22

BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me di-
rected, issued out OF the Chancery Court OF the
State of New Jersey, will be exposed at public
sale, on
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
SHERIFFos SALE.

By virtue of writ Of fieri faeias, to me di-
rccted, issued out of the Chancery Court of the
State of New Jersey, will be exposed at public
sale, on
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
A MENDMENTs TO THE CONSTITUTION
OF NEW JERSEY, PROPOSED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF 1901,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate (the House of
Assembly concurring) that the following amend
ments to the constitution of this state be and
the same are hereby proposed, and when the
same shall be agreed to by majority of the
members elected to the Senate and House of
Assembly, the said amendments shall be entered
on their journals with the yeas and nays taken
thereon, and referred to the Legislature next to
be chosen, and shall be published for three
months previous to the first Tuesday after the
first Monday of November next being the fifth
day of said month"; in at least one newspaper
of each county, if any be published therein, the
said newspapers to be designated by the presi-
dent of the Senate, the speaker of the House of
Assembly and the secretary of State:
ARTICLE V.
EXECUTIVE.
Insert in lieu of Paragraph 10, a new para
graph as follows:
TO- The Governor person administering
the government the Chancellor and the AttoT-
ney-General two of them of whom the
Governor person administering the govern
ment shall be one, may remit fines and for
FIXTURES and grant pardons, after conviction, in
all cases except impeachment.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
CHERRIES SALE.

A. II. Swackhamer, Solicitor.
Dated July %, 1901. PRS fee, SIS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
Changing Seed.

There is yet much to be learned
about the matter Of increasing crops
by obtaining seed from other sections
than that where it is to be planted.
At the Iowa Experiment station they
obtained potatoes from Canada and
planted them by the side OF seed
grown upon their own soil, from the
seventh crop of that variety grown
there. They obtained 754 bushels per
acre from the Canada seed, and 10y
bushels from the home grown seed.
Yet the results are not always that
way even with potatoes. 1t may be
said that generally home grown pota-
toes do not produce as much as seed
grown farther north, but it is not an
invariable rule. and some successful
growers would not trust their crop to
seed which they had not grown and
saved themselves. and say that when
they have tried it home grown seed
has always produced the best crop.
The results of one experiment do not
prove a case. and we need more, with
a thorough knowledge Of how the
crop was grown. and seed selected In
each case. We need to know if fore
ing a crop to grow and mature in
shorter time, either by richer soil or
cooler climate. or both. will make the
seed more prolific.-The Cultivator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
Where Artificial limbs Are had4:

An artificial limb factory Is rather d
gcewso->e r:ace. Appliances for every
variety CT crippled leg or arm are
there: legs for hip, knee and ankle
amputatians. for deformities, arms,
hands. fingers. toes. In one room web
bins aid leather are being made into
supports and straps to fasten around
the shoulder CT waist, or as is often
done in wcman's case, to the corset.
Socks to be worn on the artificial feet
are also made in this room. Next door
is the wood shop, where willow and
Eastwood, carefully seasoned, are cary
ed into the contours ef natural limbs,
every leg and arm being different IL
form, E!ze and character from al
others, because each Is moulded afte:
= special model. ts suit the person who
is to wear it: Further on, these wood
en- moulds are covered with tightly
stretched rawhide, which gives lateral
strength, and this rawhide receives all
cnarcel coating. In another room rub
Der is being vulcanized ard moulded
into feet and hands which are covered
with calfskin. The sponge rubber used
is lighter than wood, and absolutely
odorless. It Is covered with water
proof enamel and no change Of temper
ature less than 2S0 degrees can affect
it. In the last stage of the process the
leg or arm is set up, the parts put to-
gether and the springs and straps ad-
justed.-New York Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
Eight Thousand Years Ago.

It may be safely said, to quote Prof
essor Petrie. the famous egyptologSt,
that there has never been greater
extension of the knowledge Of mans
past history in any decade than the
discoveries of the last five years in
Egypt have unfolded. In a recent in
formal address at general meeting
of the Egypt exploration fund, Prof
essor Petrie gave a brief account of
our present knowledge of "prehistoric
history" and Of the latest work of
Abydos, where the tombs Of the first
dynasty kings, who ruled Egypt some
where between 5000 and 5000 B. c.,
were found. He said: "Step by step
mysterious ages which no man ever
hoped to know again are being grad
ually laid bare before us. The Homer
ic age stands revealed as being but
the decadence of greater glory
which dazzled us at Tiryns, at My
cenae and still more at Knossos. And
how great a mystery has always clung
to the beginnings of old Egypt. And
now from the royal tombs of Abydos
we have seen and handled this sum-
mer the drinking bowls and furniture
of the kings Of the first dynasty; even
the property of Menes himself. the
first king of united Egypt. Never be-
fore, indeed, has so remote period
been brought completely before us as
it has been by the work this year
at Abydos."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
Anaivticaj PoYtraifuYe,

The idea Of combining many pic
lures in one composite photograph. so
as to get a type face. was brought
out nearly twenty years ago by Fran
els Galton, F. r. s.. who has now de-
vised the opposite plan Of analytical
portraiture in which it is sought to
record what is individual in the ex-
preston by combining different photo
graphs Of the same face. Two por-
traits, for example, may show man
with normal expression and when he
is smiling. On placing carefully
made positive of one picture on neg
ative of the other, details common to
both are obliterated. and the result is
that only the smile is left. When the
process is fully worked out, it is ex-
pected to give Psychologists and ar
fists an important means of analyzing
expression. From the portrait men
toned. it has been learned already
that the smile is an act involving the
whole face, and not, as we have been
led to believe. simply a few muscles
around the mouth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
A Rummage Sale incident.

If one has anything around the
house one wants to get rid OF, the
proper thing to do is to send it to a
rumnage sale. There is q perfect
craze just now for this form Of enter
tainment or charity, whichever 1t may
be, for all rummage sales are not alike.
This true story proceeds from a recent
sale held for a church fund.
An enthusiastic young woman at
tended the sale and returned from it in
great glee.
Wait until you see what I've
found" she announced to her mother;
Just what we have been looking for in
every attic and antique shop for years.
knew we'd get it some day, and now
you won't laugh at rummage sales any
more"
What is it," asked the dear old
lady.
Its mate to that antique candle
stick you've had so long and never
could MATCH She proudly unwrapped
The bundle. There. isn't that per-
fect?"
1T is indeed" replied her mother,
queer little smile playing about her
face. IN fact, it is the same. got
tired Of having it around the house,
and sent it to the 7ummage sale to get
rid Of it."-New York Mail and Ex.
press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
Thought He Grasped the Idea.

In the fifth grade of grammar
school not many miles from the state
house, the following story was read
by the teacher, and the class told to
write it from memory: "A farmer
planted a field of corn and placed net
over it, as a protection from the birds.
Next morning he found a number of
cranes and a stock caught in the net.
The stork begged the farmer to re-
lease him, saying: I am bird of ex-
cellent character. The farmer laughed
and said: You were caught in the COM
pany of these robbers, and with them
you must die"
Great stress was laid upon the word
character" the teacher explaining
that boy, girl or bird found in bad
company showed great lack Of charac-
ter. The following is copy Of one
of the papers actually produced and
handed in by one OF the pupils, boy
of IL:
"A farmer went out in the farm one
day and he saw character and between
them was a stork.
"He caught the stork and the char
acter. The stork begged the farmer to
set him free. But the farmer said you
we're in there company and you must
die with them.
"The stork said he was not like
character. I am bird of freedom. -
Boston Transcript.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
To Preach in Dutch or in Enolish

The members Of the Central Re-
formed Church Of Sioux Centre. Iowa,
have been engaged in q bitter legal
and social controversy as to whether
their pastor should preach his sermons
in Dutch or in English. One faction
in the church applied recently for an
injunction to restrain him from
preaching in Dutch. The application
was denied, the Judge being Of opin-
ion that he lacked jurisdiction. The
same faction then tried to gain the
desired result by bringing suit based
on the theory that the pastor was re-
quired by his contract to preach all
his sermons in English. The result Of
this latter action is not known.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21

winter unless we can give tho,a daily
exercise sufficient to cor2tolGct the
effect of this and feed t.. ~ ;...:o ~.ch
roots; vegetables and T.1c: S:Gea
things: If we Go, trouble vii! folio"
sooner or later. and then tn ri: c;i,ef
Is done. 1t is much easier to upset
the system CT an animal than to cor
rect it and brig it back to state OF
good health. The danger confront
ing us now at this season is that of
heavy feeding with net sufficient "a
riety either Of food CT eNerci:a.
Neither can be neglected, and coed
stock of roots is an excellent thing
to begin the winter with for daily
eeding.-William Conway, in Aner1'
can Cultivator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
Pots and Trellises for House Plants.

We often see a blooming house
plant with beauty marred if not ruined
by the old tin can in which it grew,
or the dirty rag or twine string which
ties it fast to a splinter or piece OF
stick which serves as trellis. Many
plant enthusiasts declare that they
have better results with the tin cans
than with the regular clay pots. This
may be true, and the cans can be
transformed inte ornamental vessels,
combining cheapness with beauty.
Jardineres are too much Of luxury
for the average housewife to own
more than a pair. BY getting supply
of crepe paper the cans can all be
transformed into dainty jardineres.
Cut the paper in strips with enough
to extend from the top of the can, and
around it. Then tie some bright col
ored cord about the can, one piece an
inch from the top. By running the
bottom of the paper between the
thumb and finger and stretching it,
it will fare out. BY pulling out the
paper midway between the. cords,
stretching it, and creasing it, the full
ness in the middle will be made. The
top is finished like the bottom. This
is not expensive and is certainly an
improvement over the old rusty cans.
Where plant is of such nature that
it requires a support Of some kind.
get someone to make a ladder of
smooth wood and paint it white,
brown or green. Fasten the plant to
it with some colored twine. in har-
mony with the color of the plant, pot
or frame. This is much better than
picking up a broken branch and tying
up the plant with carpet rag. For
me, the prettiest flower loses its
charm if treated in this way.-Maud
Steinway, in Agricultural Epitomist.