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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
FOREIGN BANK METHODS.
The Undeveloped System In Use In
Continental Europe.

AC NHnCrC4ORC0 SyBtCIA III USE 11k
Continental Europe,
A bank check is looked upon with
suspicion in Italy. Practically no small
tradesman would take a check, and
none of them Keeps bank account. 1t
was still more surprising to me to find
that such statement would be almost
literally true of Paris itself. / was
studying the mechanism of the Bank
of France under the guidance of one
of the officers We went into one great
room in the old building in which there
We're 200 desks inclosed in wire cages,
all empty at the moment. asked what
these were for.
"These cages are for our city col
fectors," 1 was told. "When a small
merchant borrows from the Bank of
France, he does not, as with you in
America, borrow a bank credit and
have his loan merely added to his bal
ance on the books Of the bank. With
us the merchant, when he makes a
loan, gets the actual money and takes
it away. He probably has no bank &C
count with us. He writes no checks.
When the loan is DUE he does not, as
would be the case in your banks, come
in and pay his Indebtedness with a
check; instead of that we send a col
iector to him, and that collector is re-
paid the loan in actual currency. Two
hundred men start out from the Bank
of France every morning to collect ma
tured loans. Several days each month
it is necessary to send out 400 men,
and on the list and the 18th of each
month 600 collectors go out"
These collectors We're uniformed
men, carrying leather pouches, in
which they have the matured notes
and which are later filled with curren-
cy as the collections are made from the
banks borrowers.
! stood at the paying teller's desk as
went farther along in my tour of the
Bank of France. AS | halted there the
man who happened to be at the win
dow at the moment presented check
for 10000 francs. The money was
counted out and handed over to him,
stored away in a big wallet, and he
passed on. l asked if it were not I'M
usual for man to draw out so much
currency and was told that it was not.
1t was but another illustration of how
undeyeioped Is the banking system of
continental Europe In it's uses by the
general EMBELLISHMENTS Magazine,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20

When l was boy, my father had
movable fence five boards high, a
panel of which is shown in the illustra-
ton, says an Ohio Farmer correspond
ent. No posts are needed except at the
start.
Two men with team can move long
string of this fence in very short
time.
AS remember it, we used a six inch
board at the bottom and five inch for
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
The phi1adelphia Rambler.

The Philadelphia Rambler is another
climbing novelty among roses, said to
be a great improvement on the original
Crimson Rambler and the result of
cross between Crimson Rambler and
Victor Hugo. the latter being hybrid
remontant, producing flowers of rich,
flaming crimson. 1t is said to have all
the best characteristics of the older
Rambler without some of its faults.
For instance so far it has not develop
ed the same tendency to mildew which
the Old Rambler sometimes shows. The
flower of the new variety is larger and
more double and durable and the color
more intense and persistent, not fad
ing nearly SO quickly as do the flowers
of the famous old Rambler. 1t is hard
to realize that the good old Crimson
Rambler is liable to be displaced within
short time, yet such is likely to be
the case in the opinion of writer in
Gardening
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
After
Dinner
Speeches
{ Volumes
1, II, IITl

These three volumes of the Library con-
tain the most uniquely comprehensive col
lection of the thoughts and words of post
prandlal orators ever published. About the
Banquet-Board, no less than in the Forum,
the great thoughts of the masters of the
world have been given expression. By
them parties and policies have often been
made and unmade. By them also the diners
and later the world, have been given the
inside view of gigantic enterprise herculean
effort and sublime achievement. In periods,
scintillant with wit, Choate forged new
and stronger links in English and American
unity. The silver-tongued Grady rent the
curtain OF sectional prejudice, and brought
the Puritan and Cavalier into a common:
congenial brotherhood. In these pages liv-
ing men speak living thoughts in a living
tongue. We SIT at a bGnquet-board aoiM a host
Of speakers the like of aoltich the acorId has
neeer seen. AS Congressman Lands, of In
diana, says of these volumes: eve behold
the galleries radiant with fair women We
hear the shouts, and the air peals with
laughter-then comes pause-a shock-the
lightning of wit, and the thunder of APP
plause; men and women rise sparkling
glasses soar-Modern EIoquence transports
u.s. and we are there"
Every speech is reproduced as given, with
all the Introductory remarks. We hear the
applause" the Cheers and the laughter
of the guests.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
NE FEARED HE had LOST

When WI Ting Fang, the famous Chin
ese Minister to Washington, irritable and
somewhat forgetful from q severe cold,
missed one day from the front Of his cap the
immense diamond he always wears there,
he was dreadfully frightened. A friend
pointed out that the statesman had mad
vertently donned his turban wrong side
before, and that the diamond was safe in
the rear. Had WI Ting Fang been wear
ing Benson's Porous Plaster on his chest
or back to cure his cold, he never would
have doubted its location. he would have
felt it doing its work, warming and maxi
ing flexible the torpid muscles, extracting
the pain and soreness, promoting the free
circulation of the blood, stimulating the
skin and lungs to proper action, and SO
dissolDtng and banishing the malady. Thus
we perceive, beloved friends, that
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20

When the early lambs are ready for
shipment to market, as they should be
at the age of six to eight weeks, the
ewes from which they are taken should
be given but little if any grain for a
few days, or until the milk secretions
are materially checked. As soon as
they give evidence of drying up COM
mence to gradually increase the grain
feed until it is brought up to quite
liberal amount. 1t is highly important
at this juncture to expedite their prep
aration for market with all possible
speed, as at this season fat aged ewes
will command better price than at
any other time of the year,. With
combe, Oregon.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20

Even men are progressing gastronom-
ically. Scientific dietetics has at last
revealed to US the fact that the woman
who eats salad on a hot day in July,
August or September is displaying
sound gastronomic sense, says What to
Eat. The long haired dreamer in the
restaurant may have been nineteen diff
ferent kinds of fool upon every other
proposition in life, but he knew what
to eat on hot day. The human ami
NAL needs grass or its equivalent in
summer. With their oil the salads sup
ply everything man physically needs
In hot weather. All the civilized races
of the world are salad eaters, but Amer
leans eat less than do any other people.
1t is not sign of mental decay or NOR
al degeneracy for man to eat salad; it
is gastronomic sense.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
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AGARMe F0ghD
aA AD. GARDEN
BREEDING DUCKS.

Plain Houses and Nests For Farm
! Use-Inc1osures and Water Runs.
Houses for ducks are simple affairs.
They are built plain and comfortable
and have no furnishings whatever. A
duck is differently constituted from a
hen and must be cared for under differ
ent conditions. The hen needs warmer
houses and drier surroundings than
does the duck. A duck does not mind
the cold if she can keep her feet warm.
Cold feet will affect a duck as frozen
comb does a hen, retarding laying and
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
(lIN Z HR
||21DAIRY1

will give you my experience on ven
tilation of stables, writes Mr.. D. K.
Ross of Simcoe to The Farmers Advo-
cate. My barn is 80 by 90 feet; height
of basement, nine feet. My cattle stalls
are placed across the short way, or the
fifty-two feet, and under the feed al
leys 1 have eight inch tile running the
entire length and through the south
walls. About a foot from surface, one
side only, have gas pipe inserted in
the tile opposite every stall double,
which projects over the parting block
in the feed manger. There is concrete
floor laid over tile and pipe in alleys.
For ventilating shafts l find that the
small shaft, say by s inches, running
up posts of barn, are much better than
larger ones, as there are no down
drafts and no dampness or frost at
taching to them to fall down in mild
weather, and they draw better. l find
this system the most perfect. There is
always a small current of fresh air
tempered coming through the tile and
coming out of small pipe just where it
is wanted-at the animals noses
which current of air is sufficient to
lift the foul breath of cattle and send
it up ventilating shaft, yet without any
cold air on the cattle. You are unable
TO smell the odor from feeding turnips
in my stables at any time. l stable
from forty to fifty head of cattle, be-
sides other stock. 1 have about twelve
shafts with covers on top, so 1 can
close any or all of them if necessary.
The shafts are about sixteen feet long
from the ceiling of stable. 1 would adj
wise two through roof. l have tile in
my stables which continues through
under my root bins, with ventilation,
which works very successfully. One
can bore hole in tile for gas pipe with
an ordinary bit. Temperature never va
ries 5 degrees with this system.
Improve Your Herd.
Many dairymen possessing common
COWS get discouraged because they say
they cannot compete successfully with
more fortunate farmers owning blood
ed herds. To such let me say the RENE
dy for improvement lies in your own
hands. If you think you cannot spare
the money to purchase blooded bull,
attempt to secure the services of one
this season for at least a portion of
your herd. Select only your best milk
animals to be the mothers of your fu-
ture grades, and you will soon have a
herd of the latter of which no dairy
man need be ashamed.-Dairy and
Creamery.
Cleanliness the WatchwOrd.
Every man, woman and child who
has anything to do with the work of
butter making, from COW to package,
should be clearly and neat. Uncleanli-
ness is the rock upon which thousands
go down. 1t is possible to do some
things in a slovenly manner and yet
succeed fairly well. This is not true in
butter making. Every pail, can, churn,
ladle, package, cloth and worker must
be scrupulously free from anything
which will impart a faint to the finish
ed product. The hands especially must
be clean.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
NESTS FOR DUCKS.

may be extended to any length desired
and makes an excellent breeding house
for the farmer to keep ducks in.
An Enclosure should be given the
greeding ducks, as they do better con-
fined than when at liberty. Give plenty
of room and inclose the run with two
inch wire mesh two feet wide. If water
is accessible, it should be inclosed by
the mesh wire fencing of the same
width as for the run.
A duckhouse with an arrangement of
wire runs in the water is an admirable
plan for farmers who have running
water on their farms.-G. e. Howard.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
To Grow the Onion.

The onion requires light. friable,
well drained. fertile soil well stocked
with organic matter. Onions are extern
sively and successfully grown on re-
claimed marsh soils. Seed should be
selected with great care and asprelim-
mary test Of its terminating power
made.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
70 coNsuN PTvyEs

The undersigned having bccnrestored to health
by simple means, AFTER suffering for several years
with severe lung affection, and that dread
to his fellow sufferers the means Of cure. To
those who desire it. he will cheerfuly send free
of charge} copy of the prescription used. which
they will find a sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, caEarrh, Bronchitis and alihroat and
lung MsLadies. He hopes all sufferers will try
his remedy. as it is Invaluable. Those desiring
the prescription. which will cost them nothing,
and NAV prove a blessing, will please address,
Rev. EDWARD A.WILSOz, Brooklyn, New York.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
How IN Esca1on Iobs..r

Take a lobster or can of Holsters
and tear to pieces with a fork. Season
with salt and pepper and a very little
nutmeg. Butter granite dish well,
put pieces of lobster in and add some
stock; sprinkle with cracker or bread
crumbs and put Jumps of butter on top.
Bake in oven until a nice light brown.
Any other left over fish may be used in
the same way.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20

Make one pint of mush and when
cold add one pint of scalded milk, one
yeast cake dissolved and sufficient
flour to make a batter. Beat thorough
~ and stand aside for two hours. When
light. add -four to make dough; knead
carefully and put at once into a greas-
ed pan and when again light bake in
moderately quick oven an hour.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
THE CARE OF PLANTS.

Watering-Remedy For Green Fly.
Shading BeEonias and Ferns.
Syringe carnation plants and roses at
least once every two days with clear
water. Tepid water about 10 to so
degrees is safest to use. Fuchsias will
also require frequent Swinging with
clear water especially on the under
meath side of the foliage. Give genistas
and azaleas plenty of water at the
roots. The azaleas should be syringed
Daily Palms (fcus1. drac9nas (cordy-
Ines, etc, should have their foliage
sponged once every week or two.
Easter lilies are very subject to aphis
or green fly. Examine the tips of the
growth frequently and use a little dry
tobacco dust or tobacco water as a
preventive or remedy for these pests,
as they are hard to eradicate if they
once get possession of lilies and similar
plants. Water all plants early in the
phere as possible where the plants are
growing.
Begonias and ferns are especially
happy in south window until about
Feb. l, when the sun becomes so pow
erful that the curtain must be drawn
from 10 in the morning until about 3
in the afternoon or they will be seri-
ously burned.
Always have the water lukewarm
for the reason that large number of
our house plants come from the tropics.
Give them a very generous soaking,
not all at once, but wait five minutes
between waterings, and you will be
surprised to see how much some of
the plants will take up.
| always water twice and sometimes
thrice until the saucers are full, then
give them a grand rest for three or four
days until the surface earth is dry to
touch.
Try to keep the temperature as even
as possible. about 20 degrees during the
day and not lower than so or 60 de-
grees at night.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20

Windbreaks for the orchard are some
times necessary. The windbreak is at
once an advantage and detriment to
an orchard. II lessons windfalls by
protecting the fruit from windstorms,
but it may encourage and harbor in
sects. 1t saves moisture by arresting
drying winds, but it may rob the or
chard trees of food and soil moisture
j. Craig.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
THE Ble pIAMoNp oN HIs HAr

while pretty thing to look upon, was of
no practical use. But Benson's Plasters
are supremacy useful They relieve and
cure govt, rheumatism, neuralgia, colds
on the chest, lame back, etc., so quickly
and completely as to make you wonder how
it can be. Better n0ao, well to-neorroao;
that's the way they work. Get the genu-
inc. ALI druggists, or we will prepay post
age on any number ordered in the United
States on receipt of Csc. each.
Seabury & johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
HOW to Nuke snrdine Salad

For sardine salad remove the bone
and skin from some fine, large sar-
dimes. Mince the sardines and add to
them little minced onion, chopped
parsley and some chopped olives. The
proportions are by no means fixed, but
may be varied to suit the taste or the
supplies on hand. Serve on leaves of
lettuce with either mayonnaise or
French dressing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20

Chop very fise three pounds of veal
(the leg is best for this purpose) and
one-half pound of salt pork, one cupful
rolled cracker crumbs. two eggs; sea-
son with pepper, chopped parsley. lem
on juice and little salt if needed;
mix we'll together and roll into a loaf:
use white of egg with little water
and roll in cracker crumbs; bake one
hour; eat cold.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20

A writer in Country Life In America
tells that the necessity of winter pro-
lection is mainly as follows: First, to
prevent excessive depth of frost at the
roots; second, to shield the semifrozen
branches from the SUMS rays; third, to
prevent thawing during temporary
warm spells; fourth, to retard prema-
ture activity in spring where late frosts
are liable.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
TO CREDITORS.

John Riebl, executor of the estate OF Freder-
lcka Dehner, deceased, BY direction Of the SUP
notice to the creditors of the said Frederick
Dehner, deceased, to bring in their debts claims
and demands against the estate OF the said
decedent, under oath or affirmation, within nine
months from this date, or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against the said
Executor JOHN RIEHL.
Dated January %, 1892 I30
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
HOW to Freshen a Room.

HOW 10 FFesheA HOOiA,
A room that has become stuffy from
too much use or from tobacco smoke
may be rendered sweet and habitable
by placing half an ounce of spirits Of
lavender and lump of salt of ammo
MIA in a wide mouthed fancy jar or bot
tie and leaving it uncovered. This is a
pleasant deodorizer and disinfectant,
filling the room with a delicate per-
f11rnn
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
WASHINGTON.
Three-day Personally Conducted Tour via
Pennsylvania Railroad.


Pennsylvania Railroad.
The next Pennsylvania Railroad Person
ally-condueted Tour to Washington leaves
Tuesday, March 25. Rate, covering rail-
road transportation for the round trip,
hotel accommodations, and guides, $14.50
from New York, $500 from Trenton, and
$11.50 from Philadelphia. These rates
cover accommodations for two days at the
Arlington, Normandie, Riggs, or Ebbitt
House. For accommodations at Regent,
Metropolitan, or National Hotel So so
less. Special side trip to Mt. Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, with special
hotel rates after expiration of hotel cou-
pons.
For detailed information apply to Tour
ist Agent, 1896 Broadway, New York; $50
Fulton Street, 4 Court Street, Brooklyn;
789 Broad Street, Newark, N. j., or Geo.
W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Philadelphia. 3-13-2ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20

John c. NJ Kunzel, Administrator of the estate
OF Auguste Kunzel, deceased, by direction OF
the Surrogate of the County of Gloucester,
hereby gives notice to the creditors of the said
Auguste kunzel, deceased, to bring in their
debts claims and demands against the estate of
the said deeedent, under oath or affirmation,
within nine months from this date, or they will
be forever barred of any action therefor against
the said Administrator
JOHN @. NJ. KUNZRII.
Dated February g. 1902
E. G. G. BLEAIILY, Proctor,
317 Market St, Camden, N j. 220
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
TO CREDITORS.

Peter Hopkins, administrator of the estate OF
James Hopkins, deceased, by direction OF the
Surrogate of the County Of Gloucester, hereby
gives notice to the creditors of the said James
claims and demands against the estate of the
said decedent, under oath or affirmation, with
in nine months from this date, or they will be
forever barred of any action therefor against
the said administrator.
PETER HOPKINS.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
MOVABLE FENCE.

the rest, but they can all be the same
width. We made panels twelve, four
teen or sixteen feet long. The panels
are all built alike, and the end of one
locks into the end of the next. When
the panels are then Strengthened out,
the fence is locked. 1t is a great con-
venience on any farm.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
How to Make N silver Polish

An inexpensive and excellent silver
polish can be made by mixing a few
drops of ammonia with whiting and
adding enough water to make it the
consistency of cream 1t can be bot
tied and kept on hand.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
JERSEY COW sHARAB.

81 months and IS days in her third and
fourth years 94S pounds Of butter.
Sharab has won one gold and two
bronze medals. Her dam, Sherbert IL,
won a certificate of merit, her grand
dam, Sherbert, has won one gold and
one silver medal, and her great-dam,
cherry, won one gold medal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
TO CREDITORS.

Wilson T. Jones, Executor of the estate OF
Mary Downs, deceased, by direction of the Sur
gives notice to the creditors of the said Mary
Downs, deceased, to bring in their debts, claims
and demands against the estate of the said de-
cedent, under oath or affirmation, within nine
months from this date or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against the said
Executor, WILSON T. JONES.
Dated Feb. "a, 1902 2-27
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20
How to Iron shirt waists.

A very hot fIatiron will fade some
delicate tints: therefore iron your pref
ty shirt waists with moderately cool
one. OF course, you must have a hot
one for The cuffs and collar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20

Never feed fattening foods to dairy
animals. The tendency to lay on flesh
should be discouraged. Feed peas,
oats, clover hay, pea hay, bran and the
like and avoid SO far as possible corn,
barley and other highly carbonaceous
foods.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-20

How TO Restore Color TO Wood.
A simple way to restore color to wood
is to mix the color with oil and turpen-
tine, applying with soft cloth and
rubbing in well. Either the powdered
pigment or colors ground in oil may be
used. For light oak use raw umber; for
dark oak, burnt umber; if it is very
dark, add a mere shade Of lampblack
For mahogany use burnt sienna,
chrome yellow and bismarck brown,
and for cherry use burnt sienna.