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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
A Rox For CUTTINGS.

age material. preferably charcoal. one
inch deep, then a bit of gravel and on
top of this at least three inches of
clean, gritty sand, not too fine. Anoth-
err pane of glass II by IA inches rests
on the top, as shown in the cut
Tender plants. such as geranlums.
coleus. begonias and others, root off
quickly. Woody cuttings require more
care. For instance, weigelia, forsythia,
honeysuckle. ETC., should have cuttings
taken from well ripened wood in July
or August. Cut to a length containing
two pairs of leaves. Remove the lower
pair and with sharp blade make a
clean cut right at the joint. Many
woody plants will not form callus
except when cut at this point. Leave
the stem projecting little above the
upper pair of leaves so it may not dry
back too far and injure the buds. Then
the two leaves left should have the
outer half of the blades removed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03

There is large opportunity for plum
growing in Vermont, both in the pro-
duction of fruit for market and in
growing it for home use. Almost any
soil In which water does not stand can
be used for plums. provided those va
rieties are chosen which are suited to
the particular soil and circumstances.
Trees may be set out either in fall or in
spring, spring being recommended for
persons who are not expert tree plant
ers. Pruning follows somewhat the
same method commonly used on apple
trees The ground should be thorough
~ cultivated. especially on the surface.
during early summer, but may be laid
by" about July /. The blossoms some
times require cross pollinating in order
to set fruit. Black knot can be kept
out by the timely use of the pruning
knife The rot of the fruit can be
controlled by proper spraying and by
thinning the plums. The curculio can
be kept down by shaking the trees and
catching the insects. Plnms can be
marketed most advantageously in small
baskets when they are sold near home
or In the new fashioned six basket
carrier when long shipments are nee
essary-F. A. Waugh.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
Section VI.

|; Insert in lieu Of paragraphs ! and the
following:
The court OF common pleas shall be eonsti-
tuted and held in each county in such manner
as may be provided by law.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
Clay Soil For Pears.

1t seems to be agreed that heavy
clay soil is best for the pear There
are various reasons for this. the prin-
cipal one being that clay soil is al
ways rich in mineral fertilizers while
sandy or gravelly soil is deficient in
this kind of plant food. But the clay
soil, though rich in phosphates and
potash. may not have them in availa-
BILE form and may need dressing in
spring of these minerals in available
form. Trees on clay may need dress
ings of available potash and phos-
plate in the years when the tree is
bearing. On sandy soil the pear tree
always needs these manures. The
pear roots deeply, so that it is never
affected by droughts, and in clay soils
it doubtless draws mineral fertilizers
from the subsoil below where the roots
of grain and other crops usually grow.
1t is a great mistake to allow the tap
root of pear tree to be cut off before
it is transplanted.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
News and Notes.

The recent preaching of the gospel
of good seed'' has induced popular de-
mand for the best recleaned grass seed.
1t appears to be a fact that when the
conditions are favorable clover may be
stored much greener than was formerly
thought possible and that the very best
quality of hay may be secured in this
way.
1t is now told that Rhodesia, South
Africa. is great corn growing country.
Nitrate Of soda and muriate of potash
are about as soluble as sugar or salt. re-
marks an exchange
Professor Smith of Michigan, as quot
ed by Rural New Yorker. warns farm
ers that vetch on fertile soil may de-
generate into troublesome weed It
is impossible to gather all the seed,
and. where wheat follows, vetch seed
cannot be screened from the wheat
seed.
When you pound your finger don't
blame the hammer Same way with a
great many other things in this world
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03

The delicious kaffee kuchen of Ger
man origin and served here as coffee
cake or cinnamon buns may be made at
home still better. The following direc-
tons are taken from What to Eat: Use
a quart of flour, pint of milk and one
half cake of compressed yeast set in
a sponge at night. In the morning add
to this two eggs well beaten, one-half
cup of butter, one-fourth cup of sugar
and another half pint of flour. These
ingredients must be well stirred togeth-
er before adding them to the sponge.
Knead the mixture for fifteen minutes,
put In shallow buttered pans and let it
rise; then brush over the surface Of
the dough with egg mixed with little
milk and then sprinkle thickly with Gin
namon and powdered sugar. Bake in a
slow oven half an hour or longer if not
sufficiently Drowned.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
Section ".

l. Insert in lieu of paragraph l a new para
graph, as follows:
l. The court of chancery shall consist of
chancellor and such number OF vice-chancellors
as shall be provided by law; each of whom may
exercise the jurisdiction OF the court; the court
shall make rules governing the hearing of
causes and the practice of the court where the
same is not regulated by statute.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03

l. At the end of paragraph l add the follow
ing:
The court may sit in divisions at the same or
different times and places
Strike out paragraph g.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
DEMAND FOR CHICKENS.
Beyond the supply, Says Canadian
Department of Agriculture.

Beyond the supply, Says Canadian
Department OF Agriculture.
A bulletin issued by the commission
er's branch of the Canadian depart
ment of agriculture exhorts farmers to
engage more extensively in the raising
of fowls for market. Following is the
bulletin in part:
The present time Is most favorable
for the production. fattening and mar
ketfng of farm chickens. There has
been such a substantial increase in the
consumption Of chickens and eggs with
in the last few years that it is not pos
sible to rear a greater number Of suit
able market chickens than can be sold
with profit. Last year there were not
sufficient chickens sold i'll Canada to
supply the home markets. AS a result
of the shortage of chickens the trade
with Great Britain was lessened This
is unfortunate on account of the great
demand for Canadian chickens in Great
Britain and the good prices that are
paid. There are also numerous calls
for Canadian chickens from Cape Col
ony, Australia and New York
The chief of the poultry division Mr..
F. c. Hare, states that numerous let
tiers have been received from produce
merchants. poulterers and commission
merchants who desire to learn In what
localities chickens can be bought in
great numbers and at reasonable prices.
From several Canadian cities, and espe-
cially from Montreal. produce firms
have asked to be informed where mar
ket chickens suitable for shipping to
Great Britain could be obtained in the
greatest numbers. British poulterers
and commission merchants have re-
peatedly asked for the same informa-
ton.
The problem of supplying this Won
derfully increased demand for chick
ems can be solved by the farmers alone.
Instead of the farmer rearing fifty or
hundred chickens that receive little at
tention or feed he should rear from 200
to 1000 chickens annually. These
should be OF utility type, such as can
be found in the popular breeds Plym-
outh Rocks and Wyandottes. The
chickens should be Matched and reared
by incubators and breeders, and when
ready for market the cockerels should
be placed In fattening crates and fat
tened. The equipment required to do
this work is not an expensive one; 5000
to $3.50 is the cost of incubators, brood
ers, houses and fattening crates for fin
ishing 1000 chickens, 1t Is as necessa-
ry for realizing the greatest profits
from the poultry business as thrashing
and moving machinery is for general
farming. The work connected with fin
ishing 1000 chickens with the proper
appliances is no more than is necessa-
ry for rearing 200 chickens by the nat
ural means. Poultry farming is a busi-
ness that requires to be developed In
the same manner as the butter, cheese
and fruit branches. A substantial profit
can be made from the poultry business
when it is carried on as an adjunct to
farming and with the same careful at
tention and financing
The Dominion department Of agricul-
ture is endeavoring to increase the
poultry trade Of Canada, to encourage
the growing of the greatest number Of
high class chickens and to assist In the
marketing of them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
SHERIFF's SALE.
Monday, the 21st Day Of September, Next

By virtue of writ of fieri 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 21st Day Of September, 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 tract or parcel of land and premises
situate lying and being in the Township OF
New Jersey, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at stone in the middle of the road
in South Bridgeport, at the northeasterly corner
OF Daniel Stantons lot, thence ~ along the
middle of said road north thirty-fve minutes
west one hundred and twenty-five feet to a
conveyed to John d. Norton north, sixty-six
degrees and fifty minutes west four hundred
and ten and eighttenths (4l0-S-l0) to q stake in
the top OF the bank on Raecoon Creek; thence
continuing the same course twenty-five feet
more or less to low water mark in said creek;
the various courses thereof one hundred and
fve feet more less to corner of land of
Plasido Erato; thence by said Erato's line and
by said Stanton's line Al south sixty-six degrees
and fifty minutes east five hundred and forty
five feet to the place of beginning, containing
hundredths Of an acre of land be the same more
or less. Being the same premises which VIM.
]. Helms and wife by deed dated the ninth day
of February, A. D., 1901, granted and conveyed
unto Harry Davis and George w. Davis in fee.
Seized as the property of Harry Davis, ct. al,
William J. Helms, complainant, and to be sold
by WILSON I. JONES,
Samuel H. Richards, Sol'r. Sheriff.
Dated August 18th, 1903, Prs. fee, 50.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
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POPULAR PEANUTS.
The Spanish Variety May BE Grown
as "a Garden Plant In the North.

The Spanish Variety May Be Grown
as u Garden Plant In the North.
The cut shows respectively the small
est and largest COOLERS" that have
reached our notice, says the Rural New
Yorker. The small variety is known as
the Early Spanish and is considered an
excellent forage plant for light soils in
hot seasons. The tops are cut and cured
for hay before frost and are claimed to
be as nutritious as clover. The peanut
is legume like clover and grows best
when the roots are studded with tuber-
Giles. but the demand for plant food to
develop the numerous large oily seeds
is so great that it cannot well be used
as II soil improver. The Spanish varie-
ty sets an immense crop of little thin
shelled nuts of excellent flavor. They
are too small for general commercial
uses, but meet a limited demand in the
manufacture Of fancy confectionery.
They make an excellent fattening food
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03

By virtue of a writ of feri facias, to me di-
rected, issued out of the Chancery Court Of the
State of New Jersey, will be exposed at public
sale, on
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
Perching the Chicks.

Some breeders put in their perches at
the start If you do this see that your
perch is simply a board three or four
inches wide running full length Of the
coop. Two perches of this kind are still
better at first to prevent piling up Of
the chicks. Until the past year we have
not put in our perches until the fall, al
lowing the chicks to spread themselves
around on the floor. Early perclnng is
desirable In that it teaches the chicks
the habit while young. The floor
perchers" are hard to teach when old
err. Even when put into the, breeding
houses in November many ofIthem will
persist in staying on the dropping
boards instead of the perches.-Stock-
man and Farmer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
CARE OF CALVES.
How the Man who Know. what t.

How the Man Who Knows What to
Do and Does 1t Makes Money.
One of the most serious faults of the
average American farmer is his lack Of
knowledge and determined purpose in
the care of young stock. We judge
of a mans understanding of any ques-
ton by the way he does his work. Look
over the calves at three, six or twelve
months of age in nine out of ten of our
American farms. Note their unthrifty,
scrawny, Ill fed looks. and then judge
what must be the real knowledge of
calf raising possessed by their owners.
Some will say that the owners of
these calves do not do half as well as
they know. In our opinion that is not
the fact The real difficulty is that
they do not half know what they ought
to know about these things and conse-
quently their work is half done. They
have never resolutely set themselves to
work to study what it means to rear
calf we'll When a man is thoroughly
saturated with the knowledge of a
thing it holds him up to better work.
LII ldSL wv lhCh NcAhIO anu
this neighborhood looking for grade
dairy calves, says a correspondent of
Hoards Dairyman. They were men
who knew what they wanted. They
purchased seven grade Guernsey heif-
ers, dropped last fall, of one man and
paid him an average of $24.28 for the
lot. At the same time they said they
could purchase calves of the same
breeding and age of neighboring farm
ers for from $40 to SIS apiece.
What made this difference in price?
Simply the way the calves were
handled. The seven calves were han
died as follows:
1. They were kept dry and clean
with plenty of fresh dry bedding every
day and their quarters were kept well
disinfected.
2. They were fed skim milk, fresh
from the separator, after the first ten
days, with little ground laxseed and
blood meal added.
II hea the milk was fed they were
put in stanchions and the milk set be-
fore them in pals. Afterward they
were given a small feed of oats, fol-
lowed by alfalfa hay. But the great
care was to keep them dry and clean.
AS soon as they were through eating
their oats they were let out of the
stanchions and ran together loose In
the compartment They were fed milk
morning and evening. When sold they
Were in fine, clean. thrifty condition.
but not fat They consumed apiece in
the six months they were kept about
$500 pounds of skim milk. 81 worth Of
oats, 81 worth of alfalfa hay and fax
seed meal and 80 cents worth of blood
meal.
After paying for the oats, hay, fax
seed meal and blood meal, $3.50, and
allowing So fo- the value of the calf
when week old-the price allowed by
calf buyers-we have SITS per calf
as pay for $500 pounds of skim milk
and the labor.
Twelve calves were kept in the COM
partment Does it pay to make little
study Of calf life?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03

Dewberries follow close on the beds
of the strawberry. and every garden
should have few dozen vines at least.
They can be planted three feet apart
anywhere there is room and trained up
to strips or to trellis. We'll kept they
are highly ornamental and bear enor-
rnously Of an exceedingly wholesome
and luscious fruit If allowed to get
perfectly ripe.
A few dozen blackberry plants set
the same distance apart as the dew
berry will prolong the fruit season
several weeks later still
The same manuring recommended
for strawberries will answer for dew
berries and blackberries. advises a cor
respondent in American Gardening
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03

Use newspapers for window clean
ing. Fold the paper into a pad, wet it
and squeeze out as you would sponge.
Rub vigorously over the panes, taking
care to have the paper wet enough to
let the water run in streams down the
glass. When you have rubbed the
glass leave it for few minutes and
then polish with dry newspaper. Low
priced newspapers are best for window
cleaning, as they are not so stiff as the
more expensive papers, and the use of
them will not only save the wear and
tear of busters, but will produce a
better polish than the ordinary method
of cleaning.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
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Mr.. NJ. G.. Balkcom believes it has
been thoroughly proved that milk can
be preserved six years or longer with
IN. " correspondent of the New York
Herald. One of his friends tells how
it was proved and Mr.. Balkcom says
his friends word is not to be doubted.
The friend is farmer living in
his county. He says six years ago
he was in the habit of keeping a jug
Of buttermilk in well to drink during
the day. One morning he let down the
jug and the string broke. The water
was too deep to think of fishing out the
Jug and 1t was allowed to remain where
it fell. Recently the well was cleaned
out and the jug was found. In order
to see what was the condition of the
milk the jug was uncorked and the
milk was tasted 1t was found to be
just as good as 1t was the day it fell
into the well. so 1t is declared.
The man who youches for the story
says il proves conclusiyely that IL milk
can be kept at a uniform temperature
below a certain degree it will last in
definitely.
The UnprOgressive Creamery.
Those creameries which accept all
kinds Of milk and cream regardless of
quality are positive curse to the dairy
industry, Is the strong way in which
Creamery Journal puts it. Progress is
out OF the question among the patrons
Of such an institution, as they have no
incentive to better methods. The dairy
men OF the country are not going to
adopt different tactics unless they can
see money ahead by doing so. There
is no chance for improvement in quail
ity of product at that creamery which
does not set a premium upon cleanli-
ness and purity in the raw material.
Butter He Doesn't Want.
Butter handled with wooden spades
Or ladies has a much more inviting ap-
Dearance than when handled with the
butter makers hands, and recently,
when watching the packing process in
q large factory where the butter max
er used his hands, could not help
feeling that | did not want any of his
butter on my bill of fare.-A. Slaughter
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
That sturdy Rem Davt.

The Oregon board of horticulture's
account of a shipment of several va
rieties Of apples to China is interesting,
especially as it concerns Ben Davis.
The apples were packed in boxes and
wrapped in paper. The losses with the
different varieties were as follows: Ben
Davis. per cent; LAWYER, 10 per cent;
Spitzenberg. 10 per cent; Shannon Pip
pin. % per cent; Jonathan, so per cent;
Red Russian. rs per cent.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03

How to Make. "a Remedy For Burns.
One Of lie best remedies for burns
may be made at home in this way:
Mix equal parts of linseed oil and lime
water and shake the bottle until it Is
like cream. To apply pour on cotton
and wrap with old linen or muslin.
Keep cotton, muslin and cord around
the bottle SO it is ready in case Of
emergency TO make limewater. pour
hot water on unslaked lime and let
settle, being careful not to inhale the
fumes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
A New wrinkle with Cuttings

For summer propagation of roses
cheese box filed with sand is suspend
ed in a tub of water kept sufficiently
full to always reach the bottom of the
box, which should be perforated with
holes. This is placed where it can
have the full heat Of the sun. The cut
tings are stuck into the sand and root
readily in d few weeks, when they are
trdnsplanted.-Cor American Garden
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
How to conx mission Furniture.

A clever imitation of the popular
mission furniture designs may be OBJ
tanned by dull green stain applied
carefully to old splint bottomed chairs
and settles. Any person who is skillful
with the saw and hammer can easily
produce odd little tables or bookstands,
their square shaping being very easy
of execution. Oxidized gilt or silver
nails give the necessary finishing touch.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
MILK Contamination.

The whey tank is a common source
of infection at those factories where
the whey is returned to the patrons in
the milk cans. This practice is detri-
mental to successful cheese making,
but when it cannot be arranged to
have the whey disposed of in some 9th
er way the tanks should be kept thor
oughly clean in order to lessen the dan
ger Of contamination. They should be
emptied at least once week.-W. A.
Clemens.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
How to Clean Inkstands.

Silver inkstands and other writing
table implements constantly get
stained with ink, which, if treated at
once, is easy enough to remove. If,
however, 1t has been allowed to harden
on, try washing it in hot borax and
water, and if this is Intellectual rub
the stains with solution of chloride
of lime
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
DATED sarrogate,s oflce. Aur. q. Is
TO CREDTTORs.

Isaac T. Haines, Charles T. Haines, and
Joseph B. Haines, executors Of William G..
Haines, deceased, by direction Of the Surrogate
OF the County OF Gloucester hereby gives notice
to the creditors OF the said William G. Haines.S
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 executors
ISAAC T. HAINES,
CHAS. T. HAINES
]. BURTON HAINES,
Dated July 2Sth. 1908. 7-3O. Executors.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03

Old shirt waists may be used to good
advantage by being made into kimono
dressing sacks. Remove the collar and
cut in v at front of neck. Remove
cuffs, gather at wrists and take out
gathers at waist line Now take cloth
of contrasting color and sew a strip
about two inches wide around bottom
of waist and sleeves and up fronts
around neck, and the kimono is COM
plete. They are very little trouble to
make and are both pretty and COM
Portable on hot day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
Weigh the MIX.

There is but one thoroughly accurate
test for determining the amount of
milk given by cow-that is, to weigh
the milk Where attempts are made
to measure It in vessels the results are
likely to vary considerably as different
persons do the measuring. The foam
is frequently counted to make full
measure. 1t will pay to weigh the
milk from each COW and to keep sys-
tematto record Of the milk given. Some
surprises are likely to come from the
system.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03

Poinsettia pu!cherIIna is rapidly be-
coming one of our principal plants for
Christmas decorations. Cuttings will
make good plants. If planted in a
bunch they will make stems five or six
feet long. and for pans or small pots
they may be propagated until August
or later. according to an American Gar
deninR writer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03

In the vicinity of the large cities and
most of the smaller towns of Georgia
many small fields of cantaloupes are
raised for local market. Augusta Mar
ket. Anne Arundel. New South. Del
monico. Chicago Market and Long Is
land Beauty are desirable varieties for
the local market.