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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
TRE111s FOR SWEET PEAS.

ing Irvine (cost cents, tie the end
of the Irvine to the nail at the left up
per corner, cross diagonally to B, wind
the Irvine once around the nail and go
to G, then to D, etc. Draw the Irvine
snug, and always wind once around
each nail. Fill the entire frame, end
ing at e. Tie the Irvine very securely
and break off. This is the warp.
For the filling, tie the end of the
Irvine to the nail marked f. cross TO G,
then to II, then to l. etc. Weave the
filling into the warp by passing the
ball alternately over and under the
threads of the warp. Peas do better on
a trellis of this kind than on brush or
wire netting. We have no difficulty in
coaxing them to climb to the top or be-
yond. The vines never burn on this
trellis as they will on wire one dur
ing the heated term. When the frost
puts them out of business, cut the
strings loose at the four corners of the
frame, pull the vines, and the entire
mass of vines and Irvine can be slipped
off the frame in two minutes and car
ried away to be burned on the rubbish
heap. Any one who has tried to clear
the old vines from wire netting will
appreciate this easier way of disposing
of them.-Rural New Yorker.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14

One-third of my winter feed consists
of vegetables. Onions and cabbage are
the most valuable. Turnips, carrots
and beets come next. Cabbages hang
up. Beets and squashes 1 split open.
Carrots I usually cook, as my hens will
eat them better cooked. Onions are
chopped, because they roll around SO
badly, and potatoes are cooked. Pota-
toes are the only vegetable which need
cooking, as some fioclks of hens will eat
carrots without being boiled. The raw
potato has a poison in it's skin which
some fiocks cannot stand. If people
live in village and keep hens, such
herbs as spearmint, dock, catnip, horse
radish, ETC., are valuable The hens
will not eat such pungent things alone,
but if you chop them up and mix them
in the mash your birds will think you
are giving them regular French sal
ad.-Mrs. Ida q. Tilson in American
Agriculturist.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14

THE BOX FOR APPLES.

How 1t Is Regarded by Horticulture
lists and the Fruit Trade.
The so called bushel box for packing
and handling apples is receiving in
creased attention each season. While
it is by no means in general favor and
while strong interests oppose it, this
package has come to stay unless all
signs fail The west has been more
ready to adopt the bushel or fifty
pound box than the orchard sections of
the middle and eastern states. In fact,
the Pacific northwest knows practical
Iy nothing of barreled apples and for
number of years has handled its mer-
charitable stock almost exclusively in
the square package, and it is in great
favor not only for the nearby markets,
but for shipment abroad and to the
east. In fact, the appearance of these
attractive packages in Chicago, in New
York and in other eastern sections has
in way forced orchardists this side of
the Rocky mountains to recognize and
discuss its merits.
The bushel box is largely in disfavor
among the commission merchants.
Where the package is popular and
most in use it is of course planned for
the choice table grades rather than for
ordinary fruit, which is bound to sell
at low prices in any event. While
commission merchants of New York
and Boston, for example, frown upon
the proposition, it is worthy of note
that in many instances they buy
barreled apples of choice to fancy va
rieties and repack them in bushel
boxes, which appeal at once to the fam
lily trade.
What is quite lacking and is unques-
tionably needed is a standard size, SO
that the bushel or fifty pound box as
sent out from Idaho or Arkansas may
agree with a similar package originat-
ing in Michigan or New York or New
England Investigation relative to the
present attitude of horticultural so
cieties and the fruit trade now being
made by Orange Judd Farmer points
in an unquestioned manner to the in
creased interest noted. But it also
shows a lack of agreement as to size
and shape of package, generous sup
port of the proposition west of the
Missouri river and here and there luke
warmness or hesitancy on the part of
growers and dealers farther east Hor-
ticultural societies are taking up the
matter everywhere, however. and,
while their discussions the present
winter and in recent months have not
always led to definite action, the tend
ency is that way. Orange Judge
Farmer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
PRACTICAL NEST BOXES.
They Are Light, Easily Made and
Can he Readily Cleaned.

They Are Light, Easily Made and
Can BE Readily Cleaned.
The accompanying drawing illus
trates very well the improved nests de-
signed and successfully used by VIII
liam Proctor of Essex county, Mass.
They are very easily made, and the
plan of construction is as follows: Take
three boards 1 inch thick by IL inches
wide and of any convenient length.
The boards are placed far enough
apart to admit of two nests side by
side.
Strips 2 inches wide and l inch
thick, represented in the diagram as
b b, are nailed across both top and bot
tom to hold the uprights in place and
make the frame firm. Supports for the
nest boxes are wires, designated by c {
in the diagram, and to put them in
place holes are augered through all the
boards, which is best done before the
rack is put together. Strips might well
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
PROFITS IN CAPoNs.
They Are Not So Large as Formerly.
A Few Pointers

They Are Not So Large as Formerly.
A Few Pointers.
The demand, consequently the mar
ket, for capons is a peculiar one. While
there is a very limited demand during
the entire year, the bulk of them are
sold between the holidays and spring.
The turkey holds the place of honor at
Thanksgiving, divides it with ducks
and geese at Christmas and New
Years, and when these are past there
is more inquiry for capons. which con-
tinues till April or May. So little call
is there for them outside of this season
that many if not all dealers cease quot
ing prices ut other times.
The profit in capons is a mooted ques
ton. 1t will not pay to perform the
operation on any but the 1gyger breeds,
and there are many individuals and
many localities where it will not pay
at all. While good capons usually sell
for somewhat higher prices than roast
ing chickens, the difference in price be-
tween the two is less than formerly. In
Boston it is said that the large part of
the capons are dressed clean and sold
as '.south shore ROSTERS" A capon
must be fed for so long time before
marketing that the feed bill eats up
large part of the extra price.
Many poultrymen say that there is
more profit in keeping pullets for eggs
in the space that would be occupied by
capons. But locality and circumstance
must decide this point. A poor capon
will bring no more than chicken. The
small sizes of capons, about five or six
pounds, sell quite readily, but at lower
prices. The large ones weighing nine,
ten and twelve pounds, or even more,
bring higher prices per pound. They
take the place of turkeys to a consider
able extent.
The methods of dressing vary some
what for different markets, and it is
wise for the grower to learn from the
dealer or commission merchant in the
market to which he purposes shipping
as to any special demands. They are
usually-and always for best markets
dry picked. 1t is customary with most
growers to leave on the feathers of the
neck, tail and wings. Some leave on
more than others. but the carcass must
show up its plump proportions and rich
yellow color. For they must be well
fattened. Sometimes have seen ca
pons in market which were well grown
and fattened, but which had been
scalded, badly dressed, feathers all off
and which sold for no more than the
same grade of chickens. A little extra
care in dressing and packing would
have paid handsomely. Dry picking is
something that it seems impossible to
teach except by actual practice. In
short, it is sort of knack with some
people.-F. H. Valentine in American
Agricuturist.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
A Beautiful Mixed Rorder.

A mixed border provides an excellent
manner of obscuring the view of a
vegetable garden and at the same time
giving a brilliant and always interest
ing aspect to garden walk Garden
ing describes one such border as fol-
lows: The back row in the border is of
tall growing cannas, such as Florence
Vaughan, Charles Henderson, Kate
Gray, Italia, Austria and Crimson Bed
der. Next in front of the cannas come
Saliva Bonfire, Pennisetum ruppellii
and Ambition Souvenir de Bonn, plant
ed in masses. Phrynium variegatum,
Centaurea gymnocarpa, acalypha, ire
sines, archyranthuses and geraniums
in variety comprise the third group,
while the immediate foreground is
made up of low growing subjects, such
as Ageratums Blanche and Blue Per-
lection, BegOnias Vernon and Erfordii,
Zinnia haageana. Centaurea candidis-
sima and sweet alyssum. Abundant
watering and constant trimming, weed
ing, etc, are of course indispensable.
The pennisetum above mentioned is
worthy of more general cultivation.
Seed may be sown in January in shall
low boxes, transplanted into two inch
pots and planted out Of doors in May.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
sIMp1E AND coNvEN1ENr.

be used in place of the wires and
would give additional strength. If wire
is used, it will prove most satisfactory
if kept tight.
The nest boxes are made of half inch
lumber. They are 117a inches. wide, u
inches long and inches deep. The
bottom is made to project six inches,
providing step for the hens to alight
on. The space above the boxes would
depend partly on the breed of poultry,
but with boxes five inches high four
teen inch space between wires will be
sufficient. The improved nest boxes
have the advantage of being light, cas-
lily made and readily cleaned.-Ameri-
can Agriculturist
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14

TRAIN TrlA CHILDREN TO WORK.
The mother on the farm will be Civ
ing her ten or twelve year old son
valuable part of his education If she
viii teach him the elementary princi-
pies of household economy-how to
sweep out room, make his bed, keep
his room in order, wash dishes and the
simpler forms of cooking. 1t never
hurts a man to know how to do these
things, and knowing how to do them is
often great help to him. Where there
are two or three boys in the home and
no girls, as sometimes happens, the
work of the mother may be much light
ened by training boys along this line.
We know of more than one case where
the need of hired girl is hardly felt
because the wise mother has trained a
son to assist her. On the other hand,
where the crop is all girls and no boys
the father may obtain most valuable
assistance from the girls properly train
ed to do certain kinds of outdoor work
not unsuited for woman to do. We
know of girls who can harness horse,
drive team on sulky plow or mower,
milk a COW, care for the garden, do
the family buying in town and are
none the less true ladies for the doing
of it. In fact, a woman's chances of
matrimony are increased rather than
diminished because Of these accom-
pIishments with young men who take
a practical and serious view of life and
its responsibilities.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14

The Gano is claimed to be a ''preco-
cious'' apple, coming into bearing very
early.
Cultivation is said to be the remedy
for the grape root worm in vineyards.
The Cornell authorities say many in
fected vineyards need to be fed, and
they suggest balanced ration" for
that purpose.
Every kind Of fruit and, in fact.
nearly every variety Of the same kind
needs different method of pruning.
Graft on favorable days. Cherries
and plums should be grated early.
Plant muskmelon seed on sods in the
hotbed.
Give good cultivation between the
rows of strawberries, then remove the
mulch from the plants, placing it in the
rows
Young plants of blackberries should
be dug before the buds start.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14

By virtue of writ of fier facias, to me di-
rected, issued out of the Chancery Court Of the
State of New jersey, will be exposed at public
SALE on
Monday, the 25th day Of May, next
between the hours of IL and o'clock, to-wit, at
o'clock in the afternoon of said day. at the
Court House in the City of Woodbury., County
of Gloucester, and State OF New Jersey, all the
following described real estate that is to say:
All that certain tract or parcel of land and
premises hereinafter particularly described sit
uate in the township of Deptford, in the county
of Gloucester and State of New Jersey. (The
courses herein given being in accordance with
the magnetic bearing for the year lS90). Begin
ming at a point in the eaSterly line OF the Glou-
cester turnpike, corner to a lot of land conveyed
by Frederick @. Weeks to Frederick X. Weeks
by deed dated July 20, 1888; thence by said lot
~ South fifty-two degrees and nineteen min
utes East two hundred and fourteen and eighty
five hundredths feet to stone corner in line of
land formerly of Frederick G. Weeks now Septi-
mus A. Chew; thence by said Chew and land of
Elizabeth Gethen ~ north thirty-eight degrees
East one hundred and ten and sixty-eight hun
dredths feet to corner thence by said Gethen's
and at right angles to the said turnpike (3)
North fifty-two degrees West two hundred and
fourteen and eighty-fiye hundreths feet to the
Easterly line of the Gloucerter turnpike afore-
said, along which it runs az South thirty eight
degrees West one hundred and eleven and
ninety three hundredths feet to the place of be-
ginning, containing fifty-four hundredths of an
acre be the same more or less.
Being the same premises which Frederick X.
Weeks and wife by deed dated November 10th,
1893 and recorded in the Clerks office OF Glou-
cester County at Woodbury. in Book No. 165 OF
mus A. Chew in fee.
Seized as the property of AImeda LeChard, ct.
al. defendants, and taken in execution at the
suit OF Joseph r. Beckett, complainant, and to
sold by WILSON 7. JONES,
SAMUEL H. RICHARDS, Solr. Sheriff.
Dated April %, 1908. Prs fee, 5000.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
Seed coRN non 1ooe

The question of seed corn for 1908 is
one of no little concern to a large sec
ton of the northern part of the corn
growing section. The climatic condi-
tons of 1902 were such that through
the section referred TO but little of the
corn raised properly matured. and UNI
less special pains were taken hardly
any of it is fit for seed. A supply of
iced corn should be secured at once by
those who failed to save it, and such
seed should be tested to determine its
vitality. Men who put this job off I'M
Ill planting time are likely to have
froTble
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
The Value Is Inside.

The man who feeds green clover,
green bone. sound grain, fresh veg
etables and pure water and provides
clean working and living room for the
hens will have no trouble about the
quality of his eggs, be the shells white,
pink or dark brown, says Maine Farm
err. Value is inside the shell. not in the
coloring matter which enters into its
composition.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
TRELLIs FOR SWEET PEAS.
Plants VIII Not sBurn" on 1t as on
Wire Netting.

Plants Will Not ssBurn" on 1t as ON
Wire Netting.
The diagram shows the construction
of the best and cheapest trellis we
have ever used for sweet peas. The
posts are of by 4 inch stuff, each
eight feet long, set two feet in the
ground and sixteen feet apart. Narrow
boards, by inches, are nailed to the
top and bottom of the posts after set
ting. Small wire nails are driven part
way in six inches apart the entire
length of the boards. The work is
easier done if the nails are driven in
before mailing the boards to the posts.
Let the nails in the top strip slant up
ward and those in the bottom one slant
downward, to prevent the slipping Of
the netting from the nails Nail the
top strip on first, measure down on
the post, driving in nails every six
inches, and then nail on the bottom
strip. Have ball of gardeners bunch
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
Monday. the Eigth day Of June next.

By virtue of writ Of fieri faeias, to me di-
rected, issued out of the Chaneery Court Of the
State of New Jersey, will be exposed at public
sale, on
Monday, the Eigth day Of June next,
between the hours of u and o'clock, to-wit at
o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the
Court House, in the City of, Woodbury., County
OF Gloucester, and State of New Jersey, all the
following described real estate that is to say
All that certain tract parcel of lands and
premises hereinafter particularly described, sit
uate in the Township of Deptford, in the
County of Gloucester and State of New Jersey.
Beginning at stake at the intersection of the
Southerly line Of Main street Gas laid out forty
five feet wide by Slavery and Mountl with the
Easterly line of the Gloucester Turnpike; thence
ID along the line of the said Main street, South
hILy-two degrees eighteen minutes East, one
hundred and thirteen feet to a corner of other
land OF the said Septimus A. Chew; thence (2)
by said Chew''s other land, South thirty-seven
degrees and forty-twO minutes West, fifty feet
to another corner, in the line of land of Lydia
q. Foot; thence (3) along the same North fifty
two degrees and eighteen minutes West one
hundred and thirteen feet to stake in the said
Earterly line OF the Gloucester Turnpike; and
degrees and forty-two minutes East, fifty feet to
the first mentioned point and place OF beginning.
Being part of the same premises which
George f. Foot and Lydia G. Foot. his wife, by
deed dated June LIST, 1897, and recorded in the
Clerks office of Gloucester County at Wood
bury, in Book 176 of Deeds folio 30S, granted
and conveyed unto the said Septinus A. Chew
in fee.
Seized as the property of A1meda W. LeChard
ct ais, defendant, and taken in execution at the
suit OF Charles P. Abbott, complainant, and to be
sold by
WILSON T. JONES.
LEWIS STARR, Sol'r. Sheriff.
Dated May A. 1908. 81. Prs fee $500.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
now SHALL HE INVEST se,5oos

A bricklayer who has worked for
many years at his trade and saved up
$1,000 wants to know whether it is
best for him to let his savings remain
In his local bank and draw per cent
interest or whether it would be better
for him to invest the money in farm,
the object sought being to husband
this money for his use in old age. If
his money invested with the bank
draws only per cent and has to pay
taxes, as most of this class of property
now has to, he will get less than 3 per
cent net for an income. The $4,000
would buy choice eighty acre inn
proved farm near where he lives, which
would, either rented out on shares or
for cash, bring in much larger re-
turn, saying nothing about any possible
further advance in the value of the
land. If anything, the money in the
farm is a safer investment than in any
bank certificate of deposit. If the case
was ours, we should buy the farm and
take the chances.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
now to treat a Burn or scald.

For the immediate application to a
burn or a scald perhaps there is moth
ing more efficacious than simple -four
1t should be applied Immediately and
spread thickly over the affected sur
face, the part being wrapped after
ward in cotton wool, kept in place by a
bandage or strips of old linen. II the
burn or the scald be merely superficial,
this remedy will be found most excel
lent, but where the deeper tissues arc
involved other remedies are to be rec
commended.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
The San Jose Scale.

The Irish potato beetle when left
alone will soon eat up every green po-
tato in the field. But with as simple a
remedy as paris green there is no ne
cessity for allowing this TO occur. Still
the potato beetle has been poisoned,
killed and picked for over twenty-five
years in the United States, but it is
still with US and is here to stay. The
same will probably be found true with
the San Jose scale. 1t will be hard to
exterminate completely without at the
same time injuring the trees, but with
persistent effort it can be controlled.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
The nntcIlmnn,s Pipe.

The vine known as Dutchman's pipe
is easily distinguished by its large
leaves. 1t is hardy and vigorous, ma
tive of the southern states and one OF
the best climbers where heavy foliage
fs desired. It belongs to the same fam
fly as the trumpet creeper.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
TO CREDIroRs.

Mary D. Hall and Charles B. Deriekson, Ex-
eeutors of Abigail W. Hall, deceased, by direc-
ton of the Surrogate of the County Of Glouces-
ter, hereby gives Notice to the Creditors of the
said Abigail w. Hall. 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.
Dated March IA, 1908.
MARY d. HALL,
CHARLES B. DERICKSON.
Jos. J. Summerill, Proctor. 4-l5-'0s
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
How to Cure stir Joints.

To keep the joints Of the hands from
getting stiff, after holding the hands
in water as hot as can be borne mas
sage them, both the backs and palms,
with sweet oil. This should be thor
oughly rubbed in. Then dip the hands
in hot water again, using soap. Rinse
with clear water and rub on a lotion
Of glycerin and rosewater.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
TO CREDITORS.

Joseph Kirkbride executor OF the estate of
Christiana Martin, deceased, by direction Of the
Surrogate of the County of Gloucester, hereby
tiana Martin, deceased, to bring in their debts,
claims and demands against the estate of the
said decedent, under oath or affirmation, within
forever barred of any action therefor against
the said executor.
JOSEPH KIRKBRIDE,
Dated March 30. 1908. AZ. Executor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
How to Make Almond Brittle.

Boil a pound of soft sugar with half
a pint of water till it is brittle. This
may be decided by throwing some
small drops into very cold water. If it
hardens at once, stir in quickly an
ounce and half Of split blanched
almonds, two ounces of butter and a
squeeze of lemon juice. Boil till again
brittle, then pour on to an oiled slab
or dish.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14

An aphis sometimes attacks the
foliage of the sweet pea early in the
season, beginning at the base of the
vines and working its way up, entire
ly defoliating the stems. Spray with
soap and water, a quarter of pound
of ordinary pure white household soap
to a pail of water. Begin early. Pre-
vention is easier than cure.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

William P. Irwin, executor of the estate Of
Catharine Irwin, deceased, by direction of the
Surrogate of the County of Gloucester, hereby
inc Irwin, deceased, to bring in their debts,
claims and demands against the estate of the
said decedent, under oath or affirmation, within
ever barred of any action therefor against the
said executor.
WILLIAM P. IRWIN.
Dated March II, 1908. s-1s
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
TO cREplToRs.

Emma B. schIeeht and Edward Hustled. Exec
utors of the estate Of Emily Blenkow, deceased,
by direction OF the Surrogate of the County OF
Gloucester, hereby gives Notice to the Credit
ors OF the said Emily Blenkow, 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 Executors.
EMMA B. SCHLECHT,
EDWARD Hustled.
Dated April 81 1903