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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
COW 10 Mend Lnce curt.in..

If your lace curtains are badly torn
when they return from the wash, try
mending them this way: Buy some
plain curtain net in about the same
size mesh as the groundwork of your
curtains. Cut pieces sufficiently large
to overlap the holes, dip each in cold
starch; lay the curtain on an ironing
board wrong side up. Place piece
of the net carefully over a hole and
iron with moderately hot iron till
quite dry. Do the other holes in the
same way. Ii curtains are pretty
long, it is sometimes possible to cut a
sufficiently large piece either from the
top or bottom to do the patching.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
The Orningtons.

Orpingtons have gained Roadway
very fast in this country, and it is of
Importance for all to note that shanks
other than pinkish white or flesh color
disqualify. Standard weights all along
the line are one pound heavier than
the Plymouth Rocks. Beak must be
white or horn color, not yellow. as in
Buff Plymouth Rocks. The present
English Orpington that wins the prizes
Is of heavy, plump Cochin type, not
Withstanding the fact that long back
Is called for. Mr.. Lewis Wright tells
us that the large, plump body and the
short shank are the most modern type
of the Orpington. Formerly it had
the longer back. but this has been dis
courag ed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
HOW to Peel APPLES.

In peeling apples it is disagreeable
to see a sort of brown rust creeping
over the white pulp if the slices have
to stand very long. This brown color
ing is a pigment of the actual nature
of rust caused by the presence Of iron
In the fruit and the oxidation of that
iron by the air. The acid in the pulp
helps in this oxidation considerably.
BY setting each quarter or slice as it
is peeled in a basin of cold water no
air contact is possible, and the brown
ness is avoided. But the water draws
out the acids, and there is sacrifice
of favor to color if this plan is used
and the apples soaked too long. ANY
discolored slices will turn white again
IL rubbed with piece Of lemon.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

The surest and quickest way to clean
fine lace is to spread it on clean cloth
sewed about board, arrange every
point carefully and basic it to the
cloth. Then go over the lace carefully
with clean linen rag dipped in hot
borax water until all soil is removed;
then use clean water to rinse away all
trace of the boraX. Sometimes little
thin starch is added to the last rinse
water, but that is a matter of personal
taste. Put the board and lace in the
sun to dry, cut away the stitches, re-
move the lace, fold it in blue paper and
lay it away until needed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

Godetias are profuse and constant
boomers through the season. The col
Ors are very handsome, including vari-
GUS shades of red, pink and white
Rather poor soil is best for them, and
the planting should be delayed till set
tied weather. GiIlyfiowers are pretty
bedding and edging plants, including
purple, rose colored and white. They
bloom till fall and furnish good flowers
for cutting.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
HENS IN PASTURE.
Roaming FIocI<s, Movable Housel
and Protection From Hawks

Roaming FIocks, Movable Houses
and Protection From Hawks.
The plan of placing hens out to roam
in pasture fields in summer is entirely
practicable. In fact, it is just the plan
/ am following, except that my hens
are kept winter and summer in the
outlying houses. There will be no
need Of wire Enclosures, provided the
pastures are far enough removed from
winter quarters, so that the hens do
not come back to their old roaming
grounds. Fifty OF sixty rods should be
far enough away to insure their stay
ing away.
Where ground is reasonably smooth
it would be entirely practicable to
build good houses ON wooden runners,
using the same house for both winter
and summer A good team would
move them, hens and all, back and
forth from place to place. 1t is better
to locate them in an open field in sum-
lner. II too close to an overhanging
tree, the hens are liable to take to the
tree during the hot nights of summer.
When this occurs. it is almost impossi-
BILE to teach them to go back to the
perches upon the approach of winter.
l have a number of houses without
foundations Corner stones support
them about a foot above the ground.
l feared at first that we would be
bothered with hens laying under the
houses, where it would be difficult to
secure the eggs. This does not occur,
however. Practically all the hens GO
inside to lay They are always fed
inside and generally kept shut up each
morning until 7 or o'clock.
The space under the house is favor
tie resort Oh rainy days. and during
the midday heat of summer they spend
most of their time there. 1t is much
cooler than the shade of tree. In
case of fright from hawks, etc, they
can scurry quickly to cover
My pastures are certainly improving
year by year. They now furnish good
deal more feed for cattle after the hens
cat all they want than they formerly
did without the 1,400 hens.-Cor. Rural
New Yorker
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
Get After the Rarera.

In August we get after the borers in
the orchard. We find them by the
wood dust around the stem of the tree.
We go after them with a sharp knife
and small wire. If we do not get the
job done in August we do it in Sep
TENDER, says Farm Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
Measles and Ammonia

A Detroit woman who labors among
the poor children of the city was tell
ing her experiences.
Zone day there was a death in the
neighborhood; little girl died, and the
children were visibly impressed. They
told me about it in unison
90 1T was better for her, wasn't it,
missus? one little girl said philosoph-
ically.
What was the trouble?' asked.
"'Oh," another spoke up, she had
measles and ammonia on the lungs and
lot of things
Il was of course deeply impressed
by the lots of things but more so by
the ammonia on the lungs Detroit
Free Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

HOW 10 TEST DfIhAIHS WHters
A single test of drinking water is the
Meisch sewage test. Fill clean pint
bottle three-quarters full of the water
to be tested, and dissolve i'll it half a
teaspoonful of granulated sugar. Cork
it and set it in warm place for two
days. If during this time it becomes
cloudy or milky, it is unfit for domes-
tic use. If it remains perfectly clear,
it is probably safe. Be careful that
the bottle is absolutely as clean as you
can make it and the sugar pure.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

The amount of milk produced by
herd of milk cows does not always de-
pend upon the grain ration. Early cut
hay, not too coarse, taken in without
rain or too much drying, will produce
good flow of milk with much less grain
than that which has ripened more. This
we had chance to test recently when
changing from NOW of early cut hay
There were a few loads of late cut on
the second NOW, and this kind of hay,
although sweet and nice in every re-
spect, except that it was cut late.
caused a falling off of from 10 to 20
per cent in the milk. The cows re-
gained the loss after we drew the late
cut hay to the horse barn and COM
menced feeding the cows on the early
cut down a little in the NOW. 1t has
been stated in reputable papers that
the early cut hay contains more pro-
TEN than that cut later in the season.
asked the speaker at the institute
about that, and he said 1t was not true;
that the early cut hay is more palata-
BILE and the cows eat more and do bet
ter, that is all. 1 presume he is right.
We were feeding a fair amount of pro-
TEN in the grain feed anyway. Palata-
bility made big difference, and the
COWS told US about it right along.-H.
Fl. Lyon in Rural New Yorker.
siIage or Hay.
The fourteenth annual report of the
Vermont experiment station, ]. L. Hills
director, contains much helpful infor-
nation along feeding lines to dairymen
and others. Among other problems the
feeding of silage in comparison with
hay was undertaken. A uniform grain
allowance was fed all the cows. Then
some received silage and hay and 9TH
ers hay only. The conclusions are as
follows: ~ Seven per cent less milk
and butter were made when silage was
omitted from the ration than were
made when it was included. This state
ment is likewise true for the unit OF
dry matter eaten. (2) The quality of
milk remained unchanged. 81 Almost
without exception q change from 81
lage to hay was accompanied by
shrinkage and a change from hay to
silage by increase in the milk flow. A
gain of 90 cents day per COW as
result of replacing one-third of the hay
by silage is obtained when silage is
rated at So and hay at $40 per ton.
Professor Hills closes his summary as
follows: 'The question for the dairy
farmer has long since changed from
Can / afford to build silo? to Can
afford to be without a silo?"
Feeding Calves.
If calves are to be kept growing right
from the start, it is exceedingly impor-
ltant that they be given milk that is
heated to temperature of the body,
saws an exchange. Cold milk seems to
have an injurious effect upon the ami
MATS digestive system. 1t is true that
lit requires some little time and labor
Ito heat the milk, more especially IL 1t
has been returned from the creamery,
but this time and labor are generally
nrofitable IL care Is taken of the AMI
NAL In other respects. The hand sep
Iarator in this regard has many adj
Iyantages over the practice Of taking
milk to the creamery, having it
SKINNED there and returning it TO be
fed to calves at ones convenience. -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

The seeds, being very rich in protein
and fat, give promise of becoming a
substitute for linseed and cottonseed
meal.
! Winter vetch seeded in the spring
makes excellent fall pasture, which re-
mains green through the winter.
Winter vetch as a substitute for clio
yer has been grown best by seeding in
the fall, using half bushel of wheat
and half bushel of vetch, cutting the
whole in the middle of June for hay.
/ Cowpeas and winter vetch make ex-
cellent green manure and as such give
best returns if plowed under when
near the mature state. Either sown
in the summer in the orchard will make
a good cover crop for winter.-J. D.
Towar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
IN CHANCEKY or NEW IEpS;s
TO cc-s,;rap1svEs,

The undersigned having been restoredt 10 health
by simple means, after fering for several years
with a severe lung affection, and that dread
disease Consumption, is anxious to make known
to his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To
those who desire it. he will cheerfully send Gree
of charge) copy Of the prescription used. which
they will find sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Catzrr7, Bronchitis and ailihroat and
lung haLadies. He hopes all sufferers viii try
his remeuy, as it is invaluable. Those desiring
the prescription, which will cost them nothing,
and NAV prove blessing, will please address,
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, Brooklyn. New York.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
cu1tivattng New Land.

In bringing new land under cultiva-
ton cultivate for several successive
seasons or until all roots are thorough
ly broken and all foul vegetation is
completely destroyed. If cultivation for
snly one year and then seeded down or
left idle, any number of roots and
small bushes will revive and start in
to renewed life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
THE APPARATUS AND BRUSH.

sage of the COW the only place from
which light can enter the shed is
through the overhead chamber, to
which the insects fly as they are
brushed off. An automatic gate in the
shed opens and closes the entrance to
this chamber with the passage of each
animal, thereby making a trap from
which the flies cannot escape and in
which they are destroyed by the cat
tie tender. The illustration shows the
shed complete, with a COW in the act
of entering, and also presents a view of
the inner end of the shed, with the
brushes in position for their work.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
WHAT is A GOOD MELON?

From the Standpoints of Grower,
Dealer and Consumer.
What is a good muskmelon? Not
necessarily the largest, the tenderest in
flesh, the irmest in rind nor yet the
smoothest. Yet size, texture of flesh
and of rind and external appearance
are all important characteristics. Uni
formity in size of product; rind sufi-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
The FIaxseed Area of 1902.

The area sown to fiaxseed in the
United States in the spring of 1902. as
Indicated by estimates of various COM
mercial authorities, seems to range
from about 100000 acres to 100000.
This is probably the largest area eyer
sown TO tlaxseed In this country,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

He was tow headed. raw, green, just
from Norway. with $3.50 in his pocket.
1t did not seem as though there could
be much to him outside the sphere of
a digger and grubber. This was ten
years ago. We saw him the other day,
now thirty-five years old. He owns
1,265 acres of land, worth $75 an acre.
and was on his way home from Chica-
go, where he had sold five loads of fat
cattle, which brought him SLOT per
head. This tow head got there in great
shape
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

All kinds of stockings require care
full washing. No soda ever should be
used, and the water should be only
moderately warm for both washing
and rinsing After rinsing, which
should be done in water containing
few drops Of liquid ammonia, dry
them quickly out of doors in good
current of air and press with a warm
iron when dry. Silk stockings require
several rinsings, and after pressing
(not wringing) the water out of them
and pulling them in shape they should
be shaken out well and rolled in cloth
to dry
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
THANKSGIVING PRuNEs.

fore becoming soft, they will keep
longer than if they had fully matured
on the tree, but it is a long keeping
prune no matter when it is picked.
Professor Bailey is credited with the
opinion that this prune belongs to the
damson family, but the damson is
usually small, while this is large, and
Thanksgiving prune is the longest
keeper he has ever seen.
The weak point in nearly all prunes
is rotting. Fruit often will not endure
long enough to be shipped to market
much less to be kept a few days or
a week with commission men.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
A DUCK BATH.


1t Is Intended For n City Lot Which
Has No Sewer Connections.
send you description of duck
bath that may be used on a city lot
which has no sewer connection. 1t is
very cheap to make, writes Frank
Kipp to Reliable Poultry Journal.
First, take an old barrel and knock
out the bottom. Dig a hole five feet
deep and put the open end of the bar
rel down. Then make the box to suit
yourself, but mine is by feet and
a foot high. Cut ~ inch hole in the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

Perfect lemonade is not common. To
make it at its best the water and sugar
should be boiled together to form
strip. Allow half a pound of sugar to
each quart of water and boil together
for five minutes, then strain and stand
aside to COOL Allow four good sized
lemons, rub two of them with a few
Jumps of sugar until they have alb
sorbed the oil. Add them to the strip,
then extract the juice from all the
lemons; remove the pips and stir into
the sugar and water. When needed,
add ice and serve very cold in thin
tumblers. To make slightly more
elaborate drink add few crushed
Strawberries or raspberries, a few
slices of pineapple or few of orange.
as may be in season.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Mary }. Warrick, Administrators of the estate
OF Ji."cs Warric1, deceased, by direction of the
Surrogate OF the County of Gloucester hereby
gives notice to the creditors of the said James
" arriek, deceased, to bring in their debts
CLAIMS and demands against the estate of the
saio decedent, under oath or affirmation, within
nine months from this date, or they will be for
ever barred OF any action therefor against the
SAID Administrative. MARY j. WARRIOR
Dated July z 1902 7l0
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

The production and sale of oleomar-
garine under the new law had by the
middle Of August fallen off more than
one-third. The shrinkage will be still
some of the methods now used to color
the stuff are sure to be ruled out by
the revenue department. The effect of
the law has been to improve the mar
ket for the lower grades of store but
ter and has not, so far as can yet be
seen. increased the price of fine cream
cry goods.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

How to Remove Spots From Books.
To remove grease spots from books
dust little magnesia over the grease
spot, lay upon it piece of clean blot
ting paper and pass hot laundry iron
a few times over it. when the grease
will have disappeared.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
How to Remove Paint Stains.

A fresh paint stain on wooden goods
will disappear if rubbed against other
WOODEN goods. For instance if the stain
is on the sleeve OF a coat. take that
garment off and rub the paint against
the other sleeve. 1t will disappear and
leave no sign. This is easier than ap-
plying turpentine and exactly as effica-
cious, but it must be done while the
paint is still wet.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
NOTICE TO cREDTToRs

9, Isabella Fl: Welch, Executrix of the estate Of
Surrogate of the County Of GIoneester h ~ sl'e
gives notice to the creditors of the said samI,e,
p .Melch, deceased to bring in their debts
cIa ii ana demands against the estate of the
nine months from this date, or they will be for
ever barred of any action therefor aoainst III
said executrix ISABELLA n HS 'isTSs sile
Dated July Is, 1902. 7l9i
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
Dated Aug. IL. 1907.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Julia Grove, executrix Of the ,A,.-,.,
Orowe deceased, by direction Of the S $40.
gaze Of the County Of Gloucester, hereby Gives
ro to the creditors of the said HIjebaeI
and demands against the estate Of tb ssia ms
eeaent. under oath OR affirmation, within nine
months haontas from this date. or they will be forever
executrix bar is' 'iie saio
Mt, ~ JULIA x GROVE
NA0e1 aug. -, lyOZ marx S-0l
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
Australian Rusipess yyonen,

An electrical power factory. the first
one in South Australia, has been es-
tablished by wome- 1t is on the CO.
operative plan, and it's managers and
shareholders are all women. The guar
antee for its success is that those at
the head of it are largely already prac.
teal and successful business women.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
Little Niceties of Frencl

Little Niceties of French Gardeners.
Among the gardeners in France, says
one who is visiting there. it is custom
airy for them to half pull up and tip
over their cabbage plants so that wa
ter may drain, out of the leaves. They
say that if ills is not done the center
will rot or the leaves sun scald This
also prevents rapid growth and crack
ing open. if marketing is delayed,
1t is very small garden in France
which does not have one or more shell
tiers. cheaply built and straw matched
perhaps, III which to keep the fruit
and vegetables shaded from the sun or
protected from rain while the work of
gathering is going on. 1t is by just
these little nicetles of care in gathering
and putting up fleiP products that the
French gardeners pat these on the
market in fresh and tempting condi-
ton.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
NOTICE TO CR,DrroRs.

Samuel D. Lodge, Administrator of the estate
OF Joseph F. Alfred, deceased, by direction of
the Surrogate of the County of Gloucester
hereby gives notice to the creditors of the said
Joseph +. Alfred, 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
pc forever barred OF any action therefor against
the said Administrator
SAMUEL D. LODGE.
Dated July 5, 1902. 40
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

How to Remove Mud Stains on Silk.
Mud spots on silk can generally be
removed by rubbing with piece of
cough cloth or flannel Sometimes,
however, stain is left where the mud
has been. Rub this with bit of clean
linen dipped in benzine or alcohol.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

BUSINESS and suffering they cause. Hap
piness as well as health is restored to
the woman whose diseased condition is
cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription.
After eight years of suffering and two
fruitless operations, three months use of
"Favorite Prescription restored Mrs.
Moser to perfect health. This great
remedy for woman's ills, establishes
regularity, dries weakening drains, heals
inflammation and liberation and cures
female weakness.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages, in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of III one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing only Address
DIR. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04

There is marked revival of interest
in the silo question all over the coun-
try. The silo as it may now be built
is about as cheap a protective cover
for forage as anything which can be
put up and is entirely available for
even the small farmer with limited
means. Added to this is the fact it
affords a means of securing a supply
of most palatable and nutritious win
ter food for stock from a small area
of land, and we often wonder why
more men do not use it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
How to perfume Note panar

Sprinkle well your bIotting paper
with whatever perfume you prefer
Put under weight to dry; then put
your note paper between the leaves
and again place the weight on the top.
II the blotting paper is not exposed to
the air. the perfume will last some
time.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
Pickinr ana Mor1..,,ng p,un,.

For shipping plums should be gath
cred as soon as they are well colored
and some varieties even earlier. The
eight pound grape basket is a salts
factory package for local market pur-
poses, but for shipment the six basket
carrier is advised. Late plums usually
bring the best prices.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Emma Ballinger and Elisha c. Baliineer,
Administrators of the estate of Aaron T. Bal
linger, deceased, by direction OF the Surrogate
of the County of Gloucester, hereby gives notice
to the creditors of the said Aaron T. Ballinger,
deceased, to bring in their debts, claims and
demands against the estate of the said decd
ent, under oath or affirmation, within nine
months from this date or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against the said
administrators.
EMMA F. BALLINGER
ELISHA G. BALLINGER.
Dated June Il 1902 II
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

of William E. ,Gaunt, deceased by direction
of the Surrogate of the County OF Glouces-
ter. hereby gives notice TO the creditors
in their debts, claims and demands against the
estate of the said decedent under oath or ssfIir-
nation, within nine months from this date or
they will be forever barred of any action there
for against the said executrix
FRANCES E. GAUNT
Dated June 25, 1902. 6-26
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-09-04
How to Cure Heartburn

A simple and infaliible remedy for
cold water into which has been added
half q teaspoonful of carbonate of
soda; squeeze the juice of a small
piece of lemon and drink while effer-
Yescing.