Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29
DINGMAN's FERRY.

Sandyston reports that Tsaao
Angle OF Warren county was fined
$50 and $40 costs for taking six
rabbits in traps set for skunks.
This seems a poor showing for
Jersey where they have a reputation
for doing things about right. Rab-
bits are injurious to farmers. They
do not perform a single beneficial
act. They eat clover and girdle
trees. Boys shonld be allowed 20
trap them. There is no greater fun
for boys than 90 set the old fashion
ed box traps and in the morning
bring home one or more of the
cotton tails. This too gives the boys
better employment for their spare
time than to congregaee and plan
mischief. We do know that skunks
have some redeeming qualities.
They occasionally catch chickens
but they destroy field mice and
probably eat young rabbits,
At the democratic caucus here it
looks as though the citizen element
predcminated. Abraham Bradley
and Thomas NJ. Brink were nomi-
mated for school directors and both
are sure of election. They are
active men and puuctilious on the
score of duty and will make good
officials.
Charles Martin was nominated for
supervisor and probably will be
elected. If so we may expect i'm
provement in some near by roads.
The supervisors should widen some
of the highways and cut down more
of the hills. One especially near
Priscilla Layton's. That road will
likely be much travelled in the
fature.
Walter Bradley, Jr., is laid up
with an injured leg.
People at Centre complain that
the money spent for school in that
district this winter is practically
wasted. Who is to blame9
Snow in the woods ds too deep foi
numbering.
Wallace Bensley of Lehman whil'
preparing compound of lard and
gunpowder last week was badly
burned and his eyes injured by ar
explosion of the powder.
Calvin Cron has been nominated
on the republican ticket for schoo
director. If elected he will not be
figure head. He has push and tn,
qualities requisite for an excellen
official.
Trying to run farm without tn
aid of some good agricultural pape
is like using a wagon without greas
ing the axles. They will squeak
aud so will the farm unless tn
work is fabricated with brains.
Around the stove in the corne
store the question of what will b
left for Pike county after the olde
generation of farmers has passe'
away has been discussed, Farm
have gradually grown poorer, an
they will be divided possibly amonI
! several heirs so that it will be har
for them to live let alone maxim
any money. Combine these wit
the lack of a professional knoWledg
I of agriculture among the younge
generation and it would seem tina
, soon our hills and valleys will b
owned and populated by other pee
pie, and the natives will remove
The French, Dutch and Scotch ar
becoming more numerous in on
, county and they may suppIant th
natives.
As soon as surveyors can travel
run lines we may expect quite
crop of law suits. Those veteran
y Of the ak who do not look for line
can hardly abandon their habit.
A couple of days Of warme
{ weather appear to have put a nun
Der Of our citizens on the sick lis
There are 80 days Of winter yet
d come according to she almanac, an
those who were able to go sout
a were lucky.
J. Henry Bowen Of Bushkill, 1t
= said, will occupy tie house Of @. Y
?, Cortrighs In Porter and open It f
@ the reception Of summer guests.