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PEACH GROWING.
I'm the Allegheny and Blue Ridge
Mountain Districts.

In the Allegheny and Blue Ridge
Mountain Districts.
The orchards in the Allegheny noun
tain section have been cleared out at
the top of mountains previously cover
ed with virgin timber. consisting large
" of oak and chestnut After clear
ing out the heavy virgin timber on this
high altitude in many cases the ground
is literally covered with loose stone
In some places it is so abundant that
the stones are piled up in windrows,
and the trees are planted between
them
1t seems strange that peaches could
be grown under such conditions, but
the fruit produced on these mountains
is classed with the best that comes to
the market. 1t is firm, highly colored
and of most delicate flavor. The
trees, as a ruM, are not large, resem-
bling in that respect those seen in the
custom to start the trees rather low
and keep them as near the ground as
possible. Cultivation is constant dur
ing the season. although difficult at
times. When the trees begin to bear
fertilizer is used to good advantage
The trees are carefully pruned an
nually
The fruit is picked in obIong baskets,
hauled to the packing sheds and pack
ed largely in the five-eighths bushel
Delaware basket with Slated covers.
The fruit is shipped in car load lots to
both eastern and western markets.
The Blue Ridge mountain orchards
do not differ materially from the Allie
ghany che trees are somewhat dwarf,
resembling the Georgia and Allegheny
type. Cowpeas are sown broadcast to
some extent left on the ground and
turned down. The color of the foliage
is materially improved, and the effect
of the cowpeas can be seen at long
distance when orchards are approach
ed during the fruiting season. G.
Johnson
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
ACIDlTY OF CREAM.
It Develops Bad Flavor When Allow
ed to Get Too Sour.

ed to Get Too Sour.
The best acidity for cream ready to
cnurn is between five and six tenths
of i per cent If the cream is thin, it
may run somewhat above this; but,
as rule, it is best to churn the cream
a little before it develops six-tenths
Of / per cent acid, says E. FL. Earring
ton of the Wisconsin Dairy school in
American Agriculturist. Cream ought
not to stand very long after it has
reached six-tenths per cent acid, be-
cause, although the acidity will not in
crease very much, bad favors may de-
velop In such sour cream. At some
factories cream often comes in during
the afternoon with an acidity of six
tenths per cent, and such cream ought
to be cooled at once and ehurned as
soon as possible after it has become
cold
/ am acquainted with a gathered
cream factory where the cream comes
in in the afternoon, and it is very sour
during the summer months, nearly al
ways having at least six-tenths per
cent acid when it arrives. 1t is all in
by about 6 p. M, and the buttermaker
adds large pieces of ice to the cream
in the vat, stirs for nearly two hours
then puts the cream In the churn
and does not get through making the
butter until y o'clock at night Both
he and the proprietor of the factory
have found that by this practice they
are able to save many of the losses on
the butter that they had to stand be-
fore adopting this method. 1t seems
that sour cream deteriorates very rap
idly and that it ought to be churned as
soon as the souring process has reached
six-tenths of 1 per cent acid
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
DRAINAGE CONDITIONS.
Drainage increases the Profits From
Rolling Land.

Drainage 4ACEGi.ASS NAAS 1-EOAAS II TOAa
Rolling Land.
One of the questions in which pro-
gressiye farmers are showing greatest
interest is that Of drainage. Messrs.
Stevenson and Christie of Iowa. in an
extensive study of drainage conditions
in the state, mention, as point
brought out by their Investigations,
that a large number of farmers hold
that their land would not be benefited
by undertaking, owing to the fact
that it is rolling and therefore ade
quately drained by the means nature
provided The number of those who
hold this view regarding the drainage
Of rolling land is so large and the sub
ject is one of such far reaching
economic Importance that it is con-
sidered as follows in bulletin rs of
the state experiment station:
Is it true that rolling land and hill
sides are not benefited by drainage2
On many hillsides there are soft, spon-
gy places which are frequently too wet
for cultivation and which render the
lower land partially or wholly unpro-
ductive by reason of water which
seeps from these springy places and
finds its way, usually underground,
toward the draws. During the past
two seasons thousands and thousands
of acres of undrained hillside land have
been a source of untold loss to their
owners. This loss will not be abso-
lutte if the experience gained during
these years of light crops enables land
owners to really grasp the fact that
drainage will dry up these wet places
on hillsides and reclaim the lower land
for profitable crop production.
Again, many farmers do not appre-
ciate the value of draining rolling land.
They do not understand the results
which follow tiling land of this char
acter On hillsides having clay sub
soil the water which falls upon the
surface will sink into the soil and be
carried off underground instead of over
the surface if an underdrain has been
located in the subsoil at the depth of
three or four feet When these hill
sides are drained this surplus water will
be readily carried off, with the result
that the soil will not become so thor
oughly saturated and surface washing
will, in a large measure, be prevented.
In few years this well drained land
will be greatly improved by the ac-
emulation of humus within the sur
face soil, by the circulation of the air
among the soil particles and by the
action d she soil bacteria, which now,
for the first time, find within its depths
a suitable and congenial home.
On hillsides not fully drained the sur
face soil permeable by water is very
thin and frequently underlaid by a stiff
and almost impervious clay. The re-
suit is that when beating rains fall
they carry more or less of this surface
soil into the valleys below. This action
annually removes a considerable por-
tion of the most fertile soil and is one
of the most potent factors in keeping
these rolling lands less productive than
they would be under more rational
management.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
Fruit Notes.

The crop of Calimyrna figs in Califor-
MIA is estimated at sixty-fv tons for
1908.
The date palm has long been known
to withstand large quantities of aIkali.
/ The Black Diamond is new black
berry that is attracting attention in
New Jersey. It is said to be very
large, fine berry, thoroughly black.
Black raspberries are said to be high
IN the favor Of the robins, second to
cherries only.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
Clean the Milk Can.

There are very few things around
the farm that should come before a
clean milk can. If the can is allowed
to stand with sour milk or whey 1t be-
comes SO infected that the usual wash
ing has but little effect owing to the
thin film Of casein that forms on the
tin and affords constant daily supply
Of bacteria
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
SELAGE AND THE SILO

Roots are good succulent feed, but
silage they are not in it, says L. w.
Lightly in National Stockman. A ton
of sugar beets furnishes 270 pounds
of dry matter, q ton of mangels 1872
pounds and a ton Of good silage at
least 4S0 pounds, and from my ex-
port the same) can grow and harvest
three tons Of corn silage with the same
work and cost that it requires to grow
and harvest one ton of roots.
In the feeding experiments made at
the Ohio and Maine experiment sta
value of the dry matter of roots and
silage was nearly the same, but what
difference existed was nearly always
in favor of the silage. Now, how do
we stand? 1t takes two acres Of roots
to grow as much feed as one acre of
corn, and it costs three times as much
to grow and harvest it; therefore ton
of root feed will cost about six times
as much as ton of silage feed.
Profit In the SiIo.
/ have used a silo three years and
saw the bottom Of 1t last week, the
first time since September, 1901, and
very sorry to now, as find the older
silage is the better it is, says Michi-
gan farmer in Rural New Yorker. |
cannot say exactly how much the silo
has added to the income of the farm,
only that l sell about 5000 worth of
hay and grain, which was formerly
fed, and keep double the number of
stock / did before buying the silo,
therefore increasing the receipts from
cows and fat stock.
Increases Value of Farm.
/ have had silo about ten years. It
has been the means of increasing the
cows | could winter from fifteen to
twenty live, says a correspondent of
Rural New Yorker / have not
tried anything but corn. Best silage
would be from corn matured so that
the ears are just commencing to glaze.
1t would be best If it were cut In the
field and as soon as possible cut in
one-half inch lengths into the silo. A
man should be in the silo TO pack and
keep the silage level. The last year
cut some straw and covered the silage
and gave the straw a thorough wet
ting, and it kept as well as any l ever
had
Siiage Men Ahead.
Let me quote from a corn census tax
en- In Madison county, Ind, by G. 2.
Goodrich and published In Hoard's Dai-
ryman: There were five patrons hav-
ing forty-five cows who fed silage last
winter. Their average net profit was
$16.74 There were forty-fiye patrons
having 237 cows who did not feed
silage, and their average net profit was
$5.75, or SILT less Which man do
you want to be, sixteen dollar man
or a five dollar man? Henry Tippery
IN Ohio Farmer.
stock Fond of silage.
Corn silage is very palatable. All
kinds Of stock eat it greedily and pre-
FER 1t to almost anything else. They
eat it all up and do not leave even the
thick butts Of the stalks.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
The Black Ben Davis Apple.

A committee of the Arkansas State
horticultural society, appointed to in
vestigate the origin of the Black Ben
Davis apple, finds that it originated on
a farm owned by Alexander Black in
Washington county, Ark; that it is of
the Ben Davis type and has some char
acteristics of the Gano. but is a sep
arate and distinct variety.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
Debts of Honor.

Johnny Pa, what is a debt of honor?
Pa-It is a debt that is incurred in a
dishonorable way, Johnny. Boston
Transcript.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01

The man who Is miserable and makes
a bluff at happiness is a benefactor for
keeping his sorrows to himself Balti-
more American
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
Agreeable Fruit Growing.

Puyallup, Wash, is said to be the
home of a man who gets $1,000 a year
from one acre planted in berries. His
crop consists Of the Washington dew
berry and red raspberries.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
SHOWING WALL PAPER

Ano suggesting the treatment of the room
or roomsis an art as well as the hanging of
it. The best results can be obtained from
a man with the up-to-date experience in
that line. The lady when ready to make
her selection will find better and more con-
venient comfort by paying visit to my
show room, where carry in stock samples
of all Imported and Domestic designs in
Wall Hangings. carry the largest stock
Of Wall Paper in South Jersey, which l sell
cheaper than the Phila jobbers, as buy
direct from the manufacturer.
All work done by me is guaranteed first
class.
Prices lower than the lowest.
Call up Phone 69L. Country Work Specially
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
Naturally.

Van Why are you going into the
soap business? De Q.To clean up
some money, Of course Detroit Free
Press.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-09-01
silage Men Ahead.
stock Fond Of sIIage.

Corn silage is very palatable. All
kinds Of stock eat it greedily and pre-
Ter It to almost anything else. They
eat 1t all up and do not leave even the
thick butts Of the stalks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
DEATH IN THE WATER.
A Midshipman Lost His Life
Near Annapolis.
A Bridge Span Across the Truckee
River Broke and Four Young Pec-
pie Were Thrown Into the
Water and Drowned.

Annapolis, Md, May 16.-Midship-
man Phillip Birmingham, of Wheeling,
w. Va, member of the third class Of
the naval academy, was drowned about
two miles from the naval academy
Sunday afternoon. The young man
left the academy dock in a sailing
launch with Midshipmen Anderson,
Henderson, Towers and Stevens, all Of
the third class. The boat was with
out centerboard or air tanks and, be-
ing caught by a strong gust of wind,
capsiZed and sank Immediately. The
five young men struggled in the water
for about 20 minutes before succor
reached them from another academy
boat containing several other midship-
men. AS the rescuing sailboat came
near oars were thrown to the strug-
Cling men, but Midshipman Britting-
ham was unable to grasp his. Mid
shipman G. T. Blackburn, who was in
the second boat, plunged overheard
and in his heroic attempt to rescue his
drowning classmate was dragged I'M
der. Both came to the surface and
Midshipman r. r. Steuart bravely
went to the assistance of Blackburn.
Their combined efforts proved una
vailing, and Birmingham sank in II
feet Of water. The other four mid
shipmen were picked up and the res
cuers dove overheard in repeated but
unsuccessful efforts to find the body.
Midshipman Birmingham was 10 years
of age and a son Of Rev. Joseph Brit.
tingham.
Reno, New, May 16.-By the break.
ing of one of the spans of the suspen.
sion tramway across the Truckee river
at Lawton Springs, five miles west Of
this city, at 2 o'clock Sunday, four
young people, Maurice Jacobs, a young
business man of this city; Miss McMil-
Ian, daughter of prominent business
man Of Reno; Mrs. E. S. Eide, jr., and
c. T. Tilsman, of Chicago, were pre-
cipitated from the car into the swol.
len stream and drowned.
Both young men were athletes and
gave their lives in a heroic effort 20
save their companions. Mr.. Jacobs
was seen for few moments swim
ming with Miss Mcmillan, holding her
above water, but in her terror. she
grasped his arms and both went down.
Tilsman swan for 200 yards holding
Mrs. Ede's head above water, and then
was seen to turn on his back, wher
the woman seized him and bore the
swimmer beneath the water.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
AN INTERNATIONAL STRIKE.
One Is Being Considered BY the EIe.
Vator Constructors.

Philadelphia, May 16.-Because the
700 elevator constructors now on
strike in this city for increased wages
and the right to go out on sympa-
thetic strike has been ignored, it is
claimed by the master elevator build
ers, the national board of the elevator
constructors union is contemplating
an international strike President
Samuel Gompers and First Vice Presi-
dent James Duncan, of the American
Federation of Labor, will meet the ma
tional board of the elevator men on
Tuesday when the question will be de-
termined. The strike in this city is
against the combination of elevator
builders which controls rs per cent.
of the work in the world. The bone of
contention is the sympathetic strike
principle.
Members of the national board said
Sunday night they had cabled to ele-
vatOr constructors in London, Berlin
and Paris and had received assurances
from London and Berlin that the men
there will strike, if asked to. The men
in those cities are not affiliated with
the union in this country, but are en-
ployed by the combination which con-
trolls elevator construction in the Unit
ed States
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
CHINESE HOSTILITY.
It Causes a Great Deal of Apprehen-
sion in ST. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, May 16.-In view of
the official dispatches regarding the
hostile attitude of the Chinese within
and without the Russian sphere of in
fiuence, the authorities here do not
conceal their apprehension as to the
outlook, especially in the north of the
empire, for they purpose to call the
attention of the Celestial government
to the impending uprising in Tapadzi-
atsi in order that repressive measures
may be instantly taken.
1t is known and appreciated here
that all the powers have made strong
representations to Pekin in the inter
est Of the preservation of the tranquil
ity of the empire, but it is stated that
Maj. Gen. Plugs dispatch of May IA
shows the necessity for further i'm
pressing the Celestial government
with the advisability of acting with a
firm hand.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
BOTTLE MANUFACTURERS.
They Adjourned Without Comforting
With the Union on the Wage Scale.

Pittsburg, May 16.-After frequent
conferences during last week to settle
price lists and working rules, the diff
ferent glass bottle manufacturers left
for their homes Sunday night without
comforting with the Green Bottle
Workers Union on the wage scale. A
similar step has not been taken in
many years and the workers are con-
siderably exercised over Ine matter.
The manufacturers say it is useless to
go into the wage question under the
present trade conditions.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17

the outer line OF the Japanese squad
ron. Slipping through the torpedo
boat pickets and selecting the nearest
warship, a big armored cruiser, she
stole towards her and succeeded in
exploding against her side a single
torpedo, A deafening roar followed
the explosion which echoed far ashore.
Immediately flames enveloped the
cruiser which evidently was badly
crippled.
The crew of the cruiser was seen to
be fighting the fire, which they at last
succeeded in extinguishing. A sister
ship took the damaged vessel in tow
and disappeared to the southeast.
The launch escaped the hot fire di-
rected against her by the Japanese
ships, but being unable to return to
Port Arthur or to get into Dalny, she
was beached not far from Dalny.
Only a few of the higher officers
were aware of the plan, the success of
which depended upon secrecy. The
achievement raised the spirits of the
Russians afioat and ashore, and the
young naval officer who was the hero
Of the exploit was feted and recon-
mended for the Cross of st. George.
The Russians, on May II, apprehend-
ing that the presence of a japanese
squadron meant an attempt to capture
Dalny, blew up the piers and quietly
evacuated the place.
Two thousand Japanese have reoc-
cupied the road to Sanchilipu, again
cutting off Port Arthur. A strong
force is advancing against Polandien.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
THE ASSAULT ON PORT ARTHUR
1t Will Be Attempted Before the
End of May.

London, May 16.-No confirmation
has reached London Of the rumors of
a great battle at Stu Yen and no atten-
ton whatever is paid to the wilds-re-
ports of the fall of Port Arthur In
Japanese quarters here confidence is
expressed that a great assault upon
that fortress will be attempted before
the end Of May.
The correspondent of the Daily
News at Che Foo says that he left
Port Arthur last Tuesday, when the
channel had been cleared, two cruisers
having steamed outside. On May Z,
he adds, the garrison there numbered
$4,000 men and was provisioned for
nine months.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
CHICAGO MAcHINIsTs.
Five thousand of Them Voted to Go
Out on Strike.

Chicago, May ia strike by 5000
machinists, which will make idle 5000
other workers in all kinds of crafts,
was voted for in mass meeting Sun
day night by the machinists' union, to
take effect Wednesday unless their de-
mand for an increase of wages is
granted by the Chicago Metal Trades
association, comprising the leading
firms in the metal trades industry.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
An Aeronaut Drowned.

Vanburen, Ark, May 16.-Prof. f.
F. Lymbocker, of Logansport, Ind. fell
in the Arkansas river here and was
browne. He had just made an as
cension of possibly 5000 feet, but be-
came fastened in his parachute and
could not extricate himself. His body
was recovered.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
E. J. ARNOLD G CO.
The Creditors Will Be Paid Dividend
BY the Trustees.

ST. Louis, May 16.-Of1cial notice
was issued to creditors Sunday by w.
D. Coles, referee in bankruptcy, that a
dividend of two per cent. on all ap-
proved claims against E. j. Arnold &
Co., the turf investment concern which
failed a year ago with liabilities of 3d.
100000 and assets of $4,000, will be
paid by the trustee for the bankrupts.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
FOREIGN Journalists Arrive.

New York, May 16.-The steamer
Philadelphia, from Southampton. ar
rived Sunday. Among the passengers
was DR.. Mayer, United States consul
at Buenos Ayres; William Davies, Viii
liam Hill, Aaron Watson, Herbert Ba'
ker and Paul Ocker, British journal
lists, who are going to st. Louis to at
tend the Journalists convention.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
Russians Commit Outraoes-

Seoul, May 16.-On the morning of
May 9 the Russians advanced to Kar-
chong from which place they attacked
Anju. They committed outrages upon
the women, broke open the Jail. freed
the prisoners and kidnapped the jailer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
Y. M. c, A. Convention Ends.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 16.-Two mass
meetings, one for women and the 9TH
er for men, services in several church
es and an evening meeting at city con-
vention hall Sunday ended the 35th in
ternational convention of the Y. M. c..
A. of North America.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
Raptized in the River.

Newport, KY, May 16.-While chill
winds swept the valley and the mere
sight of the cold, dark waters of the
Ohio caused the crowd of observers
to shiver, Harry Wilson, recent con-
vert to the colored Baptist church
here, had his sins washed away in the
lev river
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
Hears+ Min Mnt RnI4

Washington, May 16.--William Ran
dolph Hearst will support the pomi-
nee of the st. Louis democratic con-
vention, whoever he may be. Hearst
Saturday authorized this state une.
QuiYocally
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-17
Thirty Miles of the Railroad Crippled

Thirty Miles of the Railroad Crippled.
New Chwang, May ia Chinese
engineer reports 80 miles of the rail-
rad crippled within the past "a hours
between Hsingyo and Wafan Tien.
The total number Of japanese troops
landed at Pitwfso amounts to $4,000.