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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
IN THE RASPBERRY ROW.
Neat Plan For wiring the bushes.
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A Neat Plan For Wiring the Bushes.
After the Harvest.
Sometimes a single wire is strung
along the rows Of raspberries and the
individual bushes are tied to this. A
better plan, as advised by an Ameri-
can Agriculturist writer, is to use two
wires. First it is essential that the
row be straight; then, as it is to last
for number of years, do not stint in
the matter of end posts. We have
used driven posts with braces, but
find them inadequate, as they quickly
freeze up or pull out of the ground.
We are now using seven foot half round
cedar fence posts sawed in half. These
are set two feet deep in the ground
and are transverse to the row. No
braces are used.
Fastening near the top of the post
at one end, pass No. - or 16 wire
down one side of the row. Unless
the row is several hundred feet long
the wire may be drawn sufficiently
tight by hand. Let it pass once
around the end post and down the
other side to the starting place. In
the row, at intervals of twenty-four
to thirty feet drive stakes to stand
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

eighteen inches above the ground.
In the tops of these drive a nail
leaving the head projecting half
an inch Gather up the wires so
as to include all the canes and cross
them at each stake as shown in the
illustration. This will hold up most
of the canes, but midway between the
stakes the wires will spread. This is
prevented by connecting the wires one
or more times between successive
stakes with wire link as shown in
the figure.
To make these links rapidly take the
same size wire used in the rows and
pass it over a sharp angle of iron, as
the edge of an anvil, strike with a
hammer. cutting it in six inch lengths.
With pliers turn each end toward the
other, but not far enough to meet.
These are easily applied or removed.
The number required will depend upon
the tightness of the wires. A row
treated in this way bears its fruit up
out of the reach of sand and high
enough to be of comfortable picking;
still its value would be but half shown
if l should not briefly describe how
the vines are treated later
Immediately after the fruit has been
harvested the old canes are cut at
the base by long handled pruning or
hedge shears. This is done with the
wires still in place and leaves the op-
orator perfect freedom to reach the
canes and TO see what he is doing
Then the wire links are removed and
the wires increased from the tops Of
the stakes, after which the wire on
the side where you wish the brush to
lie is drawn aside, dragging most Of
the dead wood with it, and the rest
may be quickly removed with a fork
nl. q nlittnnnd hand
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
A soUAB PLANT.
The First of Its Kind Established In
the State of Missouri.

the State of missouri.
II. G. Fairbanks and d. w. Pratt, two
st. Louisans, have purchased tract of
land at Pacific, Mo-, small town thir-
ty-seven miles west of st. Louis, for
the purpose of establishing squad and
poultry farm The raising of squads
for the market is a new industry in
Missouri and promises to be lucrative
field.
The owners of the Hillside SQUAD and
Poultry farm have entered into the
business with the determination Of
making it the finest farm of the kind in
the world The entire management of
the farm is in the hands of Mr.. Fair
banks, who has thorough knowledge
of breeding pigeons and poultry.
With this end in view two pigeon
houses fourteen feet high, thirty two
feet long and sixteen feet wide have
been built and eight more are under
construction In the interior and around
the walls the nesting boxes are built,
each one numbered, so that a record
can be kept. Two nests are allotted to
each pair of birds.
In one nest is placed a "nappy," or
earthenware bowl about nine inches in
diameter and about two and half
inches deep, in which the eggs are laid.
The other nest is reserved for the
young squads until they are market
able or able to take care of themselves.
Around and over the breeding house
is built the flying pen, extending six
teen feet on all sides. In this are placed
automatic feeding boxes and water
troughs. A pigeon house of this size
will accommodate eighty-six pairs Of
birds There are about 400 on the farm
at present. 1t is estimated that from
one pair of pigeons twenty-five squads
are Matched each year.
From the time the eggs are laid, two
being the number, they are constantly
covered, the male bird performing a
share of this service, until the squads
are Matched.
Here is a calculation showing how it
is possible for pigeons to multiply
Starting with - pairs of birds at the
end of the first month, "a squads were
Matched; second month, 48 squads
Matched; third month, Y squads
Matched; fourth month, 90 squads
Matched; fifth month, 100 squads
Matched. At this time the first months
squads were old enough to mate. Sixth
month, 168 squads Matched; seventh
month, 240 squads Matched; eighth
month, 1856 squads Matched; ninth
month, 456 squads hatched tenth
month, 600 squads Matched; eleventh
month, 76S squads Matched; twelfth
month. 9G0 squads hatched.-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
Valuable Real Estate |!
IN CHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY

To Samuel G. Wallace and Mrs. Samuel G.
Wallace, his wife, Thomas w. Curry and Mrs.
Thomas W. Curry, his wife, Mrs. ZebulOn W.
Garwood, Elizabeth Tacy, David Wolf and
his heirs, devisees and personal representa-
tives, Zebulon Wolf, and his heirs, devisees
and personal representatives; Thomas Wolf
and his heirs, devisees and personal represent
tatives Jane Garwood and her heirs, devisees
and personal representatives; Zebulon w.
Garwood and his heirs, devisees and personal
representatives:
By virtue of an order of the Court of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey, made on the day and date
hereof in a cause wherein John d. Norton is
complainant and you and others are defendants,
you are required TO appear, plead demur or
answer to the bill of said complainant, on or
before the third day of September next, or the
said bill will be taken as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed for partition or sale of
certain land situate in the Township of Logan
in the County of Gloucester and State of New
Jersey of which David Wolf died seized and
Elizabeth Tacy, David Wolf and his heirs,
devisees and personal representatives, Zebulon
Wolf and his heirs, devisees and personal rep
resentatives; Thomas Wolf and his heirs,
devisees and personal representatives, Jane
Garwood and her heirs, deviseeS and personal
representatives, Zebuon w. Garwood and his
heirs, devisees and personal representatives are
tenants in common thereof or have some
estate or interest therein power of sale there
of; and you Mrs. Samuel G.. Wallace, Mrs.
Thomas w. Curry, Mrs. Zebulon w. Garwood
made defendants because your husbands
are were tenants in common thereof.
SAMUEL H. RICHARDS,
Solicitor for complainant.
P. o. address, LOG Market ST., Camden, New
Jersey. 7-9-19035w.
Dated July 2 1908.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
BAY TREE AND TUB.
The Square Tub a Better Setting
Than the Round One.

The Square Tub a Better Setting
Than the Round One.
Why is it that the square tub is not
more often used for such subjects as
bay and orange trees? The use of
these plants for outside ornamentation
Of residences has greatly increased of
recent years, and there is every indi-
cation that the demand will become
greater yet The bay trees are import
ed from European nurseries and come
across in round tubs, in which they re-
main, merely getting a coat of paint.
OF course there is the decided advan-
tage of ease in handling that goes with
the round tub, and it will therefore en-
dure undoubtedly. says American Gar
dening.
But as a matter of harmony and bal
ance a square tub is greatly to be pre-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

Our experience does not confirm the
opinion of the many poultry writers
who recommend tobacco powder or to-
bacco stems in nests to keep insect par
asites away, especially chicken mites.
Some years ago, having an unstable
crop of tobacco on hand. we made all
their nests of tobacco leaves, satisfied
that we would thereby exterminate
mites. The result was the worst at
tack from these pests we ever suffered.
They swarmed among the tobacco
leaves by thousands. This tobacco
was very strong Connecticut seed leaf
and was cured deep, dark brown;
but it seemed that the stronger it was
the better the mites liked it as a home.
Farm and Ranch.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
An ORDINANCE.

"A
To provide for the laying of the house connec-
tions or service pipes, from the water, sewer
and gas MAINS to the curb lines on all streets
in the City of Woodbury. before the same
shall be permanently improved
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Woodbury., that the
owner or owners of any lot or lots, fronting on
any street in the City of Woodbury., which may
be about to be permanently improved as afore-
said, shall (where the same has not already been
done) lay house connection or service pipe,
from the water main to the curb line in front of
said lot, within four weeks after having been
notified by said Council of the City of Wood
bury SO to do, and if not done within said time
limit, then the Water Committee of Council
shall have the same done, and the expense
thereof, together with interest thereon, shall be
paid or refunded to the City of Woodbury. be-
fore such property shall have the privilege OF
water service of said City of Woodbury..
SECTION 2. And be it enacted that before the
permanent improvement of any street within
the City of Woodbury., the house connections or
line, shall first be laid, and where the same
shall not have been done by the owner
owners of any lot or lots fronting on any street
about to be improved aforesaid, the Water
Committee of Council shall when directed by
said Council extend said house connections or
service pipes from the sewer main to the curb
line in front of all lots fronting on said street;
and the cost thereof or the amount expended for
the laying of said connections, shall be and re-
main a lien upon the lot or lots, until paid. in
accordance with an act of the Legislature OF the
State of New Jersey, entitled, "A Supplement
to an act entitled IAN Act to provide for the
drainage and sewerage in cities of this State
which said supplement was approved March
18th, 1895.
SECTION g. And be it enacted that before the
permanent improvement of any street within
the City of Woodbury., the South Jersey Gas
Electric and Traction Company, or its success
sors are hereby required to make or extend
house connections service pipes from the gas
mains to the line OF the curb, on all lots front
ing on any street within the City of Woodbury.
about to be improved as aforesaid, within four
weeks after having been notified by the said
Council of the City of Woodbury. so to do,
otherwise be debarred from the opening of said
street for said purpose of connecting with said
gas main.
thirtieth day of june A. D., one thousand nine
hundred and three
GEORGE EVANS READING,
President of Council.
Attest: John e. Estell,
City Clerk. 723- 1908.
Approved July g. 1903. SAM'L H. LADD, Mayor
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
Bread and MILK For chicks.

Mr.. Charles A. Cyphers, who has
made many experiments in the feeding
Of little chicks, writes as follows:
without an exception bread and
sweet milk make the best food for a
day or two if not for the first two
weeks. At the time Of exclusion the
crop, gizzard and intestines are filed
with uric acid and other excretions, of
which they should be cleaned. / have
fed on nearly every food usually en-
ployed and killed and dissected by the
third day over 100 chicks. Of all the
foods experimental with bread soften
ed with sweet milk clears the crop,
gizzard and starts the chicks growing
the quickest"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
Loss of Phosphorfc Acid.

Apparently one of the hardest things
for a stockman to understand is that
where live animals are sold from the
farm the great manurial drain is in
phosphoric acid. The living OK is most
ly water. In each 1000 pounds Of his
weight there will be found on the aver
age GOO pounds of water, u Of nitro
gen, 2 only of potash, p of lime
and 10 of phosphoric acid. What be-
comes of the potash which the OK con-
sumes in his food? 1t is almost en-
tirely sent out of the system in the
liquid manures. On farms where clo-
yer is grown far more nitrogen is
brought to the farm than the OK car
ries away. Therefore the chief drain
upon such farms is in lime and phos-
phoric acid.-Cor. Rural New Yorker.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

In an Ohio town the African Metho-
dist Episcopal church of that district
held conference. and for a week the
town was filed with colored pulpit ora
tors. A few days after the conference
closed its session one of the leading
women of the town drove out TO Pea
Ridge to purchase chickens of an old
nanny who had supplied the family
for years Aunt Hannah. coming TO
the gate. said: "I'm sorry, Miss Allie.
7 amt got chicken left. Dey all done
Bnter de ministry" Exchange.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
THE SQUARE TUB AccENTUATEs THE ROUND


ferred. At its very best the bay tree
is very formal, and its true use lies in
conjunction with buildings of a formal
character. This is especially the case
with standards. In conjunction with
the straight lines of the buildings and
their appurtenanees, such as piazzas,
etc, the square tub fits the picture bet
ter than the round one and serves to
accentuate the more the round head of
the tree itself In the square tub the
tree top has distinct character of its
own, which stands out prominently.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
Start With Good birds

A few extra good birds for the foun-
dation stock is far better than twice
the same number of ordinary ones. A
good beginning is the short cut to
success. Life is too short to breed
from inferior birds. 1t may be cheap
at the beginning, but expensive in the
snd.-American Poultry Advocate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
SIM the nnst.

Dust boxes. or dust whether in boxes
or not, should be kept in the sun, for
hens like them better thus. Hens al
ways wallow in the sunshine if they
can find suitable place for this func-
ton. A dust box need not, however,
be out in the rain, but may be under a
roof. but where the sun can shine In it
for at least part of the day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

The question has often been asked
me, "Would you recommend putting
eggs into warm water to make it cas-
Ter for chicks to break the SHELF" and,
would you advise one to use moisture
in an incubatorT'sTo the first question
/ would say never put water on eggs
under hen, writes correspondent of
Rural New Yorker. Study the habits
of birds and hens, and you will see
why. The hen always leaves the nest
some time in the day, usually in the
early morning, when the air is cool and
moist. The eggs are heated up to 103 to
104 degrees, and when the cool, moist
morning air strikes the warm eggs it
deposits moisture on them. This mois-
tens the shells sufficiently without any
additional moisture. In an incubator,
however, the eggs do not receive
enough moisture from the atmosphere,
and SO more moisture should be given
to secure the best results. At least /
have always found it so.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

The hide of the hog. which has here
tofore always been sold on him. is to
come off hereafter like the hide of a
steer, as it has been discovered that
it will take the place of rubber in the
manufacture of bicycle tires. We
would like to know what we are to do
for toothsome cracklings and dainty
bits of burned rinds which peep up in
the surface of the great American
dish of pork and beans. To such base
use would the utilitarian spirit Of the
age put the most crisp and appetizing
part of the hog! 1t is the same spirit
which will destroy Niagara falls to
run machine shops and breakfast food
factories.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

Hard boiled eggs mixed with brea,
crumbs, one half of each, is very goo,
for one feed day, say every other Ola.
for the first week. But too much boilet
egg is not good for them, and an entir,
afet of hard boiled eggs would sool
kill great many of the little chicks.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

Wheat contains a larger per cent Of
albumen than any other grain and for
this reason is one of the best grains to
feed for egg production. 1t should
not be made an exclusive ration, how
ever.-Commercial Poultry.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

Benjamin F. Davis executor OF the estate of
Eleanor y Davis, deceased. by direction of the
Surrogate of the County of Gloucester. hereby
gives notice to the creditors of the said Eleanor
s. Davis, 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 for.
ever barred of any action therefor against the
said executor.
B. F. DAVIS.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

We noticed man trying to prepare
a two acre patch of land for corn
crop recently down in the valley of
the Potomac river in Virginia. The
land was located on steep side hill,
and we do not believe that his team
could haul the pillow fifteen feet any
where on the patch without striking
either a big stump or big rock. 1t
really must be that this man stayed
there and tried to farm because he
did not know any better We just
wanted to get off the train and tell
him what he might do if he would.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
How to Remove Marks ON Pa

How to Remove Marks ON Paint.
Finger marks on paint can be re
moved by rubbing with damp cioti
dipped in prepared chalk. Never put
soda in the water you use for washing
paint. It injuries delicate colors
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

We pass to the credit of the English
sparrow the fact that during the few
days after its young are Matched it is
almost exclusively insectivorous in it's
diet, and it is the only time during
which it is.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

A church which was insured was
struck by lightning. The loss was adj
justed. and after repairs were made
there wasS enough of the insurance
money left to place an electric lighting
outfit in the church in place of the old
lamps. Even in theological matters
there can be no loss save there be some
compromising gain.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

Not even tile drainage has been equal
to the task of Kidding the land of enor-
nous floods of water which fell on
much of the cultivated lands of the
west and southwest during last June.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

1t is almost cruel to let colt go till
it is four years old without breaking it
in.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

Drought in the east, floods in the
west and strikes everywhere are three
agencies working TO limit the sum of
prosperity for the year 1903. Man can
not prevent the first two and is fool
enough to permit the third.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

We are inclined to the opinion that
farmers work to their own hurt in the
matter of Dragging about their big
crops. the men who manipulate the
prices of produce and fix them using
these boasts to lower them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

The internal revenue authorities
have ruled that the use of palm oil as
a coloring material for oleomargarine
is unlawful.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

Varieties of apples which are late in
coming into bearing will fruit much
tooner if top worked on stocks of some
Kinds which bear young.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

A white horse is a good deal like my
Iady's white dress takes lots of work
to keep it presentable.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
NOTICE OF sErTLEaI ENT.

Notice is hereby given that the account Of
Elizabeth Wurst, exeeutrix of the estate 81
Christian Wurst. deceased, will be audited bv
the Surrogate and reported for settlement to the
Orphans Court OF the County Of Gloucester, on
Friday, July 81, A. D., 1908. -
ELIZABETH WURST.
Exeeutrix.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

The proportion of well bred stock to
the whole amount of stock kept in this
country is lamentably small. Not one
farmer in hundred, taking the coun-
try through, seems alive to the impor-
lance of the improvement of the quail
ty of his domestic animals.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

We have several inquiries as to the
value of lightning rods as protection
to buildings. Frankly we do not know
how much they are worth. For our
selves. we carry insurance to the sum
of two-thirds of the value of our build
ings and had rather trust in the Lord
for the other third than monkey with
a lightning rod agent.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the account of
Hlchard F Burke. Maria E. Burke, Administra-
Tors, Y. 4. A., of the estate of Richard Burke.
deceased, will be audited by the Surrogate and
reported for settlement to the Orphans Court OF
the county OF Gloucester, on Friday, July 81,
RIoHARD F. BURKE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

The average condition of meadow
moving lands on May 1 was 92.8
against S6.6 on May /, 1902, 92S at
the corresponding date in 1901 and
90.4, the mean of the May averages Of
the last ten years.
Centrifugal separation is not sup
posed to improve the keeping quail
ties of milk to any great extent Its
chief advantage lies in the removal of
solid impurities.
The reduction of 2 cents per 100
pounds in rates on grain and grain
products between Chicago and New
York will remain in force until Sept.
80, according to the Crop Reporter.
Forty-one German agriculturists are
on a tour of observation through this
country and win doubtless absorb
number of good ideas.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

Ut had been great sufferer from indigestion
for the last nine years" writes Mrs. Margaret
Single, of Owings Mills, Baltimore Co., Md.
NJ was such a wreck it seemed death was near,
but to-day can say feel like another woman.
have received much and lasting good from DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite
Description have taken twenty-five bottles in
all and followed the advice of DR.. r. v Pierce
and am happy to say that life is worth living
now. A thousand thanks for your treatment"
Do not be cajoled into trading sub
stance for a shadow. Any substitute
offered as ~just as good" as vGolden
Medical Discovery" is shadow of that
medicine. There are cures behind every
claim made for the Discovery
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages, in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of twenty-one one-cent
stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Address DR.. R. ". Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-30

Down in the Choctaw Nation recent
~ we noted the shanty home of an In
dian with no less than nine lightning
rod points on it. and the funny thing
about it was that he had one on his
4 by 4 smokehouse also. The red man
seems to be easy meat for the rod man.