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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
Onion Smut.

According to the Ohio station, onion
smut infests the soils into which it has
become introduced and attacks onions
growing from seed in such soil. 1t
does not attack sound sets or mother
onions.
The onion smut is not introduced in
onion seed if properly handled, but
much more probably in onion sets or
infected onions. 1t may be spread in a
variety of ways.
The treatment measures indicated by
experiments consist in the application
of stone lime and in the use of 40
per cent formaldehyde. commercially
known as formalin.
To apply formalin use at a rate of
one pound formalin to thirty-seven and
one-half to fifty gallons of water Zone
ounce to two or three gallons) and ap-
ply with sprinkler upon the scattered
seeds until well moistened; then cover
with earth promptly.
Apply stone lime after the usual
methods, spreading before permitting
it to slake, either in the usual form or
finely ground soon before seeding up
ON the prepared land narrowing may
follow and Immediately precede the
seeding of this land. Ground lime adj
mits of easier application without in
crease of cost
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
Feeding Newly Hatchcd Chicks


The chicks first feed should be pin
head oatmeal, prepared especially for
chicks. and should be given them as
soon as they appear hungry, says a
breeder. Oatmeal should be before
them all of the first day after they APP
pear hungry, as they will not eat
enough of it to hurt them. For the
second day feed oatmeal in the morn
ing, at noon and the last time at
night For the forenoon feed give
breadcrumbs moistened in sweet milk,
and boiled eggs chopped fine should be
given in the afternoon. Have some
call and give it at every feed, as they
will soon come whenever you give 1t.
Do not try to force any of them to eat;
rather let them wait till they know
what hunger means. when they will
come quickly enough.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
Agricultural Brevities.

New England farmers are beginning
to suggest that the "wane" of that Sec
ton is imaginary.
A good fence should be horse high,
bull strong and pig tight.
Crimson clover is one Of the best
cover and fertiliZing crops to sow at
this season.
Wood SCOT is said to be one Of the
best remedies for flea beetles.
! Put in rutabagas and prepare the
ground for turnips.
When intending to keep cranberries
a few weeks before shipping, it is well
to pick them a little green. They will
ripen in the boxes and will keep much
better.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
The Legion of Honor.

The red ribbon which superseded the
titular distinction Of pre-Napoleonic
days has rarely been given to women,
but it has q feminine side for all that.
Napoleon, after Austerlitz, founded
three splendid educational establish
ments for the daughters of the deco
rated. Most of the women who have
been admitted to the order have been
superintendent of these establish
ments. Marie Laurent was honored
not as an actress, but as president of
one of these institutions. An excep-
ton was made in the case of the late
Rosa Bonheur, upon whom the cross
of the Legion was conferred in 1865.
Nine. de StaeTs witticisms at the ex-
pense of messieurs les honores contrib
uted to the causes of her enforced ex-
lilo
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
Hedgehogs.

Hedgehogs are very strong in the wa
ter, swimming with ease against a
rapid stream, and with their muscular
claws they turn up the nests of trout or
salmon and make goodly haul there
from. They will breast very rapid
stream, and cold water, as near the
freezing point as may be, seems to
have no terror for them. The eggs of
the salmonid@ are welcome prey to
nearly every animal that will face wa
ter. Aquatic birds, rats (both house
and water), hedgehogs, beetles and
their larvae, the so called fresh water
shrimp, are deadly foes.-London Opin-
ion
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
An Old Goose.

1t is said that William Brigham of
Chardon, o., is the owner of gan
der more than 100 years old and that
he is as lively today as the large flock
of youngsters which he so proudly
leads about Mr.. Brigham's farmyard
The bird was brought to this country
by Mr.. Brigham's father nearly a cen
fury ago from the east and has been
In the family's possession ever since
There are many accounts of the old
fellows sagacity in eluding foxes and
other enemies. and he was the play
fellow of many of the old men of the
township when they were boys years
ago. The goose was exhibited at the
recent centennial celebration at Bur-
ton, where he attracted great deal of
attention.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26

If yous have ever gone into a wine
merchants Office and sampled different
vintages, says the Philadelphia Ledger,
you will have observed that the dealer
never swallows the wine he puts into
his mouth, but holds it there for time
while he lightly breathes through his
nose. His palate tells him whether the
wine is rough or smooth, but his sense
of smell detects its aroma and is large
ly depended on to determine its quality.
OF course it is the brain to which the
smell is communicated that is really
instrumental in fixing values, and as
the effect ON the brain is only mo-
mentary a great deal of wine may be
sampled In this way without i'll eff
fects, but when the wine is permitted
to pass into the stomach the fumes
which arise from it continue to assail
the brain as long as the liquor remains
there in its original state and if taken
in large quantities results in muddling
the brain.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
Leominster.s Old Ducking stool.

In the old Priory church of Leomin-
ster is very interesting specimen of
the old cucking or ducking stool, uni
versal mode of punishment of scolds,
scandal mongers and women with too
long a tongue. 1t was also inflicted on
the law, who in such stool were i'm
mersed over head and ears in stercore
(stinking water). This mode of pun
ishment dates back to Saxon times,
and the Leominster specimen was the
last used in England of which we have
any record in 1909. Several other spec
linens still exist about the country, as
at Montgomery, Warwick, Fordwich
and Leeke.-Trayel
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26

Where one has sufficient range there
is no feathered fowl more profitable
than the bronze turkey. They are.
however, great wanderers. and some
time cause much annoyance by stray
ing Off and not coming back. In rails
ing turkeys much care must be taken
with the young until they are three
months old. After this they will take
care of themselves If they have suita-
bic range, but should be fed twice a
day to call them home at night.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26

cold air gave me bronchitis. which became
chronic and deep seated. Doctors failed to
reach my case and advised me to try higher
air, but fortunately for me. friend also advised
me to try DR.. Pierce's medicines. I commenced
taking your Golden Medical Discovery and by
the time had taken the first bottle was bet
ter and after taking about four bottles my
cough was entirely gone. have found no ne
cessity for seeking another climate"
Sometimes a dealer, tempted by the
little more profit paid on the sale of less
meritorious medicines, will offer the
customer a substitute as being ujust as
good as the e Discovery"
You get the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, the best medical work
ever published, free by sending stamps,
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
II one-cent stamps for book in paper
covers, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound vol
ume, to DR.. R. v Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26

represents such a box. The Stats are
two feet long, and five of them are
nailed on each side, each two inches
wide and with a one inch space be-
tween each two, making the box 16 by
16 by "a inches. Dig hole, sink this
box level with the surface of the
ground, fill the box with manure and
pour in two gallons Of water each day.
Plant the hills of cucumbers at A, B, C
and D, Fig. 2, and the roots will all the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26

ORCHARD CULTIVATION.
rs Advantages and Some of the Mod
ern Tools Cor the Work.

eTn TOOLS FOr the WORK.
The advantages claimed for constant
orchard cultivation are that the mois-
ture Of the soil is preserved in severe
drought and in very wet times the air
is let into it, the latent plant food in
the soil is made available and much
less plant food will be required to pro-
duce the growth necessary for profit,
the roots are kept deep in the soil and
are not liable to injury from heat or
cold and in well drained soil no injury
need be feared during excessively wet
seasons that might occur if it were not
underdrained.
With the modern tools for orchard
cultivation this work can be done very
thoroughly and cheaply. The work for
a season has been yariously estimated
at from $40 to $25 per acre. In plow-
ing an orchard that has been long in
turf the greatest care must be taken
not to cut and tear the large roots and
to pillow only three or four inches deep,
using shallow working tools after the
blowing has been done With the mod
ern low headed orchard tree it will be
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
WINDMlLLS.
Compared With Gas Engines cs Mo-
tive Power For Grinding Feed.

Compared With Gas Engines cs Mo-
tive Power For Grinding Feed.
Professor King of the Wisconsin sta.
ton has made a study of the effective
ness of the various feed mills found on
the market when driven by windmills
and gas engines and Of the cost of
grinding feed. With one OF the most
effective combinations of windmill and
feed mill the rate of grinding was
"about twenty-five bushels per hour
with a wind velocity of 31.S miles, the
meal being a little coarser than medi-
um." Corn and oats were ground at
the rate of 410.3 pounds per Eour with
the wind at 26.4S miles. With u wind
velocity of 26.67 miles oats were
ground at the rate of about So bushels
per hour and rye at the rate of 1885
bushels with the wind at 2535 miles.
The rye was ground little finer than
medium and the oats little coarser."
Under Wisconsin conditions there are
on the average from Oct. / to May l of
each year "eighty-seven days when
man could attend the mill and grind
ten hours with wind velocity of not
less than fifteen miles per hour and
much of the time higher than this. He
should therefore be able to grind more
than forty-six bushels per day and on
the average more than 100 bushels per
week. The eighty-seven grinding days
during the seven months place the
grinding days on the average more
than two per week, and if it is sup
posed that this is twice too high it
would still be possible on the average
to take advantage of high winds dur
ing the working hours and grind about
fifty bushels of corn, or $500 pounds,
per week. Counting the mans time
who tends the mill at 81 per day, the
cost of grinding would be only about
80 cents per hundredweight."
When gas engines were used as the
motive power, 1.-THE average amount of
corn ground per horsepower per hour
was 4.S22 bushels. equal to 270 pounds. .
at a cost of about 1.3 cents per hun
dredweight for fuel. with gas costing
$1.25 per 1000 feet.
1t is estimated that at the rates or
dinarily paid the grinding of feed for
thirty cows for 200 days amounts to
about $57. The same amount of feed
may be ground with five horsepower
engine under the conditions obtaining
in these trials for about $13.50. Fifty
seven dollars sis 10 per cent interest
on much larger sum than would be
required to fit up an automatic grind
ing plant with the twelve foot wind
mill, the price of the mill and ninety
foot tower being S160. and the capacity
of such a grinding plant would be
many times what would be demanded
for herd of thirty cows"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
DodginG o Tip.

Polite Diner-You have waited upon
me very acceptably, and I have en-
joyed my meal thoroughly. You have
behaved like gentleman, and ger
tleman you certainly are, notwithstand-
ing your humble occupation.
Waiter-I hope, sir, that am gen
tleman. I always try to be one.
Polite Diner-It is as / suspected.
and, being a gentleman, 1 shall not in
suit you by offering you money. Per-
haps at some time l may be able to re-
ciprocate your courtesy. Till then
farewell.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
A Change Needed.

Fowls will often do well on a small
place for several years and then fall
off and become Improbable just as
the owner thinks he has learned it ALL
The usual reason is either that the
stock has become run out by too much
confinement or that the fowls have
used up some of the thi1gs about the
place which they need. They have
killed out the grass. used up all the
sharp gravel or perhaps the soil has
become infested with disease or the
coops with lice Remedy is to note
conditions, supply what is needed and
Introduce fresh stock.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been restored to health
by simple means, after suffering 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 free
Of charge) copy of the prescription used. which
they will find sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, CaEarrh, Bronchitis and lithroat and
lung MaLadies. He hopes all sufferers viii try
his remedy, as 1t is invaluable. Those desiring
the prescription. which will cost them nothing,
and NAV prove blessing, will please address,
Rev. EDWARDA,WILS0N, Brooklyr, New York,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
An old Gander on Guard.

''Keep an old gander," says a writer
in a gardening paper, ''if you would
protect young chicks from their enc
mics in the shape Of dogs, cats, crows
and magpies. The gentleman will be
found of great use, shifting all objec-
tionable characters with commendable
promptness. Not only will intruders
be smartly looked after, but the gam
der will make as much noise as posi-
BILE while performing his duty, thus
giving the poultry keeper and game
rearer warning when all is not right"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26

G. A. c. Clarke in Poultry Messenger
says a most effective and cheap liquid
lice killer can be made by dissoIving
a pound of naphthalene crystals in IA
gallons of kerosene. Put the mixture
into jug or can and shake occasional
ly. 1t will be ready for use in twenty
four or forty-eight hours. Paint roosts
and dropping platforms.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
Power Of Gems on Bad Eyes.

The ruby was considered good for
derangement of the liver as well as
for bad eyes. The sapphire and emer-
aid were also credited with properties
which rendered them capable of infu-
encing ophthalmic disorders. and there
is a superstitious belief that serpents
are blinded by looking at the latter
stone.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
The Angora Goat a. a Land Clearer.

The Argora Goat as Land Clearer.
Recently the Angora goat has attract
ed considerable attention as a land
clearer. While other animals upon
new land will usually confine their
browsing to buds and tender shoots
and then largely for want of some
thing better. the Angora prefers brush
to grass. 1t will not only eat leaves
and tender sprouts, but it will bark
bushes and saplings whose tops it can
not reach This girdling is very de-
structive to vegetable life. In the far
west, especially in the states of Wash
ington and Oregon, this goat is fire.
quently used as means for clearing
brush land. Where there are large
tracts to clear goat grazing is probably
the cheapest and most satisfactory
method to pursue.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
How to Make Clam Toast,

Chop up two dozen small CLANS fine;
simmer for thirty minutes in hot water
enough to cover them. Beat the yolks
of two eggs; add speck of cayenne
and gill Of warmed milk: blend half q
teaspoonful Of -four in a little cold milk
or water. Simmer all together. Pour
over buttered toast and serve.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26

Beautiful, beautiful silken HART"
Philip murmured fondly, toying loving
ly with one of her nut brown tresses.
"Soft as the plumage of an angels
wing, light as the thistledown that
dances on the summer air, the SHIN
mer of sunset, one glitter of yellow
gold, the rich red brown of autumnal
forests blending in enhancing beauty
in its
And just then it came off in his
hands, and he forgot what to say next.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
Negative virtues Poor Reward

Negative Virtues Poor Reward.
"Why, papa" she argued. "you know
Arbuthnot never drinks, chews, smokes,
CANDLES or swears."
Eyes, know" the rugged unroman-
tic old man answered, "but I don't
want a chap for son-in-law who mere
~ doesn't do things. * Chicago Record
Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
Conditions So similar.

''Does that moon remind you of any
thing?'' he asked, his mind reverting to
their courtship days.
"Yes," she answered.
"What?' he asked.
"You," she said; ION club nights"
He looked again. Yes. the moon was
In that condition.-Ch Chicago Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
CANADIAN POULTRY.
How the Farmers OF Ontario Fatten
Chickens For the Markets.


Chickens For the Markets.
A. F. Hunter in Reliable Poultry
Journal writes of the methods employ
ed by farmers of Ontario, Canada, in
fattening poultry for market. He re-
fers to the report Of the Canadian de-
partment of agriculture. The illustra-
Ron here reproduced is Of a pair Of
birds Of light Brahma and Plymouth
Rock cross, which weighed eight
pounds and six ounces each when
killed at seven months old Mr.. Hun
ter says:
Several farmers have sent in their
methods of fattening chickens, which
are as follows: Mr.. A. McPhadden of
Dominionville, Ont, states that his
crates are made of common building
lath, four feet long and divided into two
compartments, with the bottom laths
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26

Family cares and
business obliga-
tons hold them
fast.
"Weak +" lungs
are made strong
by the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry. 1t cures the
obstinate cough,
heals the in
famed tissues,
stops the hem
orrhage, and re-
! stores the lost
Ahesh to the etna-
Sciated body.
"I am a railroad
agent" writes l. B.
Staples. Esq, of
Barclay, Usage Co.,
Kans., "and four
years ago my work
keeping me in a
warm room and
stepping out fire.
uuentlv into the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
Remedy For Diarrhea.

For diarrhea change the food, sup
ply grit and dust little powdered
chalk and cayenne pepper into boiled
milk and feed it with soft food, with
holding vegetables and green stuff for
a few days. Never feed sour dough.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
A GOOD ONE.
Convenient Barn Built by S. L. Stew
art of Nevyburg, N. Y.

art of Newburg, N. Y.
S. L. Stewart of Newburg, N. Y,
sends to Hoard's Dairyman descrip-
ton of his new barn and one exterior
and two interior views, which are here
with reproduced:
The dimensions Of the barn, which is
a one story COW barn, are 38 feet wide,
120 feet long, 10 feet ceiling. The width
is divided about as follows: Walk be-
hind cows, feet; drop, foot inches;
platform for COW, feet s inches; man.
ger, including the thickness of the con-
crete, feet; drive between rows about
8 feet. The managers are made in four
sections, with sixteen COWS to sec
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
The Cock POLICEMAN,

AS soon as the chickens get old
enough to give trouble by fighting
oag themselves it is a good plan to
put an old male in the pen witt them
He will break up the quarrels heforh
any harm 10 done.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Kate Ladner, Mary G. Smith and Caroline
LANCE ADMINISTRATORS of the estate of George
Obenland, deceased, by direction OF the Surrogate
of the County OF Gloucester, hereby give notice
to the creditors of the said George Obenland, de-
ceased, to bring in their debts, claims and de-
mands against the estate of the said decedent,
under oath affirmation. within nine months
from this date, or they will be forever barred of
any action therefor against the said Administra-
trixes. KATE LADNER,
MARY G. SMITH,
CAROLINE LANCE.
Dated May z, 1902 SIS
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
GROWING CUCUMBERS.

A Device For a Constant Supply of
Food and Water In Dry Time.
An excellent way of growing cucum-
bers, especially in Il dry time, is to wa
ter and manure them by means of
central sunken box of Stats. Fig. 1
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-26
WEIGHT OF HAY.

Shrinkage Is Influenced by Climate
and Time of Cutting.
The variations in weight of hay are
perhaps more marked than in most
farm products. A considerable differ
ence in shrinkage occurs between hay
cured in dry weather and hay cured
when the atmosphere is more or less
moist. For this reason the shrinkage
in hay in dry climate is usually small
er than in the more humid regions. At
the Kansas station small quantities
of thirteen different kinds of hay bur-
led in the NOW from four to six months
shrunk As per cent on an average
ranging from a IA per cent loss to a 3
per cent gain. Five tons of very dry
timothy hay stored in NOW for six
months at the Michigan station lost
nearly per cent, and in another test
$500 pounds of the same kind of hay
in good condition placed in the NOW
July 6 had lost 776 pounds, or 1873 per
cent, by Feb. IS following. Practical
men estimate that hay put in the NOW
when in good condition usually shrinks
about 20 per cent by the time it is
baled. The Utah station has reported
a loss of a little over 10 per cent i'll a
ton of timothy hay after it had been
kept in the barn for nine months. A
stack Of timothy hay containing little
over two tons and built in the open
had gained little over per cent dur
ing the same time. The results with
clover hay at the same station show
a loss of 3.75 per cent during nine
months when kept in the barn and
gain of 10 per cent for the same period
when stacked out of doors. At the
Missouri station timothy hay in the
stack lost about 12.5 per cent by
spring and when stored in the NOW
about Z per cent. A stack of second
growth clover put up at this same sta
ton in July had shrunk about 80 per
cent in weight by the following March.
The results of experiments conducted
by various stations show that the de-
gree of maturity at which hay is cut
influences very largely the shrinkage
during curing At the Pennsylvania
station early cut hay lost on an average
20 per cent in weight. while late cut
hay lost only 21.5 per cent. Timothy
cut when just beginning to head lost
70 per cent of water in curing, when
cut at the beginning of the blossoming
period SO per cent and cut little later,
or about the usual time, 81 per cent.
Co~-ar forl,ouofe For VTwust Rot
Fruit rot of the peach and plum Is
giving trouble in some sections Fol-
lowing is the Delaware station formula
for copper carbonate mixture to be
used in spraying for this:
One pound copper carbonate; forty
gallons water. Mix the copper carbo-
nate with small quantity of water to
make paste; then dilute with the re-
Quired amount of water.