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Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
Glazed Butter in Germany.

German papers state that it has long
been known in Germany that butter can
be glazed by the use Of sugar; that is,
it can be coated with glasslike sugar
covering. This method, the papers state,
seems to become of some Importance,
as it recently has been used on large
scale in England for butter sold in
forms. One journal calls attention to
the usefulness of this innovation and
says that butter so treated keeps fresh
for longer time than if not treated.
1t is first carefully kneaded and
washed, then put into forms weighing
one pound each, and placed in cool
room. The glazing is done by painting
the surface with hot sugar solution.
The brush used should be very soft
and the painting should be done quick
ly. The sugar solution melts the sur
face Of the butter, and the sugar and
melted butter form a sort of varnish,
which protects the butter against deteri-
oration from outside influences.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
AGRICULTURAL BRIEFS.

Teach the young pigs to eat as soon as
possible.
New ground reasonably rich is best
for turnips.
In horses bad dispositions are gen.
orally the result of bad management and
handling.
Keep plenty of help, so that the har-
vesting and storing away of the crops
may be done properly.
Clear salt and water on old sores, har-
ness and saddle gals often cure them
where nothing else will.
In nearly all cases it will be found
best to continue the cultivation of the
corn until it can be considered made.
Feed the sows after narrowing upon
foods calculated to produce large flow
of rich milk. Increase as their neces-
ssities require. D..
All profit that comes from dairy COW
or one being fattened is derived from the
food over and above that which Is necee-
sary to sustain life.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
! A PUZZLE TO DAIRYMEN.
Variations in Fat Content of Milk q
Source of Wonderment Here
and Abroad.

One of the great problems that con-
front the scientists who deal with milk
is the great and frequent variation in
fat content. In long period of time
the amount of fat secreted seems to be
quite constant, but within the limits
of "a hours all rules apparently go
astray. Here and there examiners of
milk have made hundreds and even
thousands of tests of milk during a
short time and have found extreme va
riations. In England a Prof. Ingle
made some hundreds of tests. At one
experimental farm he tested 700 SAM
pies Of milk. The average results as to
fat were: Morning milk, 3.2 per cent;
evening milk, 4.5 per cent. Other SOL
ids: Morning milk, 9.2 per cent; even
ing milk, 8.9 per cent. Average milk
yield: Morning, 18 pounds; evening,
12 pounds. These samples were taken
in March and April, when the days
were short and the nights were long.
From the time of milking at night till
the time Of milking in the morning
was IA to Is hours, and from the morn
ing milking to the evening milking
was eight or nine hours. The milk
was richest in the evening, but the
quantity was smallest.
The causes for this great variation
are little known, and we have not yet
learned the conditions that influence
them. In some of the samples analyzed
the fat content fell below three per
cent, which is the legal standard for
milk in England. If man should sell
milk that contained less than three per
cent. butter fat he could be prosecuted
for watering his milk. In such cases
1T is common practice to have the
COW milked and the sample tested for
the courts benefit But in allowing
this milkman is taking great chances,
for the COW that gave less than three
per cent. milk in the morning is likely
to give a four per cent milk at night.
In that case the sample would most
certainly convict the unhappy COW
owner, for it would apparently prove
beyond all question that he had Hber-
ally watered his milk to get it below
three per cent. This has not been
known until recent years and it may be
suspected that many a milkman has
been prosecuted for watering his milk
when he did not do so. This does moi
mean that we must do away with all
standards, but that the milkman must
be more careful about the milk he sells
Farmers Review.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
Has No Use for Catalpas.

A recent article in Scientific Amer
lean deals with the financial side OF
growing the catalpa, and notes a 20
acre plantation II years old sold for
about enough to pay taxes on the land.
We have no faith in the catalpa as tim
ber tree, as we have seen but few Of them
that made trunks more than 10 or IL
feet long, and these were almost in
variably hollow IN trees Of any age OF
size. Any Of the oaks or ashes, walnut,
hickory, maple, Usage, orange or locust
is more desirable in timber plantation
than the catalpa. &C. D. Lyon, in Farm
Ars' Voice. 4. sst 81 Il. s--- -.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
WASTE MUST BE STOPPED.
Many Farmers Fail Because They Do
Not Practice Any Rational sys-
tenn Of Fertilizing.

On the average the American farmer
wastes each year more than enough to
keep his family Enormous wastes are
going on in many ways. but the greatest
one is the waste Of farna-fertility:
Preserve what fertility'is Is already in
the soil, and put more in it. It may be
that some farmers do not know the value
Of manure, as some are giving it away
in order to get it out of the way. Others
are burning the straw-stacks instead of
using the straw for bedding. which would
increase the value Of the manure. know
this from observation. Farmers waste
much of the value Of manure by putting
1t in piles in the barnyard. and letting it
take the weather for months. II the
yard happens to be neara creek or pond,
a great part Of the fertility finds it's way
into it, and probably one-haf of it's value
is lost
think that if some of our farmers
could visit among the rural population
of Germany, and note their methods for
saving manure, most of them would take
a. lesson home with them. Most of the
German farmers are successful, and
their success seems to be due to the care.
full saving and applying Of fertility.
Why cannot we stop this waste by
saving and applying all the manure, by
leeping more live stock, by cultivating
our soil properly and retaining the ele-
ments Of fertility, and by studying the
subject and applying the thoughts
gained? We must stop this waste II
we want our land to be kept in a high
state Of fertiiity-E. J. Waterstripe, in
Farm and Fireside.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21

Take one yard of screen wire and
tack it around a circular board head
(c), little less than one foot I'm diam
eter The wire screen should be Of a
width about two inches less than the
depth of the barrel. Tack three pieces
of lath on cylinder (b), for legs, to
project one-half inch below the bot
tom. Put large screw or nail in CEN
ter Of the cylinder head for lifting 1t
in and out of the barrel of water. Set
the cylinder on the barrel cover, over
the bait.
The flies will crawl under the cylin-
der to get at the bait, and instead of
going out as they went in will rise up
in the cylinder. Several times during
the day the barrel cover can be care
fully removed and the cylinder sub
merged in the barrel of water until
the flies are drowned, when it can be
reset. 1t is astonishing the number of
flies that may be killed by this trap
during day.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
GIVE US sTRAIGH GOODS.
New. York Dairyman Tells Why He
ps Has No Earthly Use Tor the
& Dual Purpose Ideas.

There has been g large amount q
talk lately about the dual purpose COW,
,one of the most serious problems We
have to contend with In making sue
cessful milk producers of many ol
those engaged in dairy huss,andry Ia
the fact that there are too many dual
purpose farmers. They have neither
the beef COW as milk producer, nor the
milk producer as beef animal. The
true dairy type is not, In all my ex-
perience, homogeneous with the Here
ford, Short-hogn or Angus breeds. The
beef animal u.s. IN class BY itself, and
is ready for tho sblocix two or three
years before the milk producer is at
her best. !: L fear that one of the chief
reasons for much Of the discomfort
among US for this low per cent. Of
profit in dairying can be charged to the
fact that-at the end of the cows profit
able milk-producing period she can be
made into beef. But the farmer who
cares to draw on his financial resources
to purchase fat-producing foods to
empty into an animal whose whole life
has been spent in working her natural
machinery for milk secretion has got
an uphill job on his hands, and when
the books are balanced the true dairy
man who cares to improve his herd
for milk production with a sire Of the
Ayrshire or Hodstein type or for less
show of amount, but greater per cent.
of fat, with Jersey or Guernsey, will
be able to show this dual-purpose man
that he has not more than two per cent.
of butter fat in his argument. Yeu
will never make a good dog at the hunt
out of the combination of the bulldog
and the hound; no amount Of breeding
will ever make a Dan Patch out Of a
Clydesdale. They are too far apart.
Good breeders have been working at
this problem for centuries, getting the
classes further apart, that each, in its
turn may fit in the niche where 1t can
do it's share of the work. The machine
which sells. the best to-day is the one
with the most modern improvements
and up-to-date requirements of the
times. A machine that by nature ina
ture does not change much) will as
simulate and make into milk the great
est amount, for food consumed, is q
better article to have on the farm than
any dual-purpose COW.
When the dual-purpose farmer will
learn to keep better sires, letting the
butcher have his steer-shaped cows,
and raise calves only from COWS with
dairy form, and known producing
qualities, he will be ready, shortly, to
sell as second-class goods his dual
purpose ideas.-J. E. Head, in Rural
New Yorker.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
A DOOR VENTILATOR.

horizontally, and opens from top down.
This gives light and ventilation with
out opening the door to allow passage
Of animals. If light only is wanted in
winter, a sash containing heavy glass
may be fastened inside this door. With
the rough handling, however, that a
track door usually gets, glass is very
often broken.-R. T. Murphy, In New
England Homestead.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21

Of foundation. Exactly under edge Of
building at bottom Of wide trench drive
stakes and put down arough board W.,
as shown in cut. Fiji in behind board
with loose stones (s), putting on other
boards and adding more stones. until
they stand level with the surface OF the
ground. ST The trench outside the barn is
now filled in with earth, packing down
soiidly. Leave old deboards where. they
are. Flat stones (f) can now be put in
above tho ground anc cemented. Some
times it is found more convenient 70
place these stones before filing in out
side trench.-A. D. Brewer, in Farm and
Home. .;,t ,
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
GOV ActiELDER'5 VIEWS.
He Demands National and State Aid
Tor Roads a. : Matter Of JUS
tice to Farmers.

sE New Hampshire is one OF the states
which is making rapid strides In the Inn
provement of her roads. Gov. Bachel-
der, OF that state-and he is also an OFF,
Ger Of the National Grange Is very en-
* thusiastic advocate Of road improve
ment. In arecent address he said: :,
: ''The Development and prosperity Of
any state or nation depend in some de-
gree upon the transportation facilities
provided: and such facilities include
not only our rivers and harbors and our
great railway and steamboat COM
panies, but also the highways over which
all our products and all our people are
transported
"The important matter now before the
friends Of good roads is to arouse the
people to realization of their respon-
sibility IN securing favorable state and
national legislation on the subject. The
small pittance appropriated for, the use
of tho good roads bureau Of the depart
ment of agriculture is entirely out Of
proportion to the money appropriated
for other objects Of a public nature
when their relative importance Is con-
sidered.
Another important matter is the con-
stracticn Of roads adapted to the needs
OF travel over them. Much harm has
come % the good roads movement in
some sections OF the country through tho
advocacy OF more expensive roads than
the resources of the people would war
rant and demand. Costly stone roads
s are economical upon portions Of our
|, highways, but we must not overlook the
fact that there is vast mileage Of roads
that could be. permanently improved by
the judicious expenditure of compare
lively small sum of money per. mile.
/ We should give due prominence to this
fact in considering the matter from a
state or national standpoint. So
/. "As an official of the National Grange,
Il desire to say a word for the farmers
of the country in regard to national aid
for road building. The farmers have
been loyal to the interests of the nation
lin every emergency in the past. They
have contributed their full share in pro-
portion to their wealth to the revenues
for tho support ofthe government The
ablest statesmen and most successful
business mon, contributing to the devel-
opment and prosperity of the country,
point to the farms as their birthplace.
When our country has been in danger,
the farmer boys have responded nobly
to her defense. We have uncomplain-
ingly contributed our share to the enor-
nous expenditures of the national GOV
ernment for river and harbor improve
ments, the construction of canals and
the erection Of costly buildings in our
great cities, and we do not regret it.
We now ask, in the name Of Justice, that
national aid be granted for the improve
ment Of highways. This involves the
establishment of no new policy, but the
extension of the former one We ask
the loyal support of those who have been
benefited by our contribution to other
public matters to which have referred.
Il believe the farmers Of the nation, rep
resenting more than third of our pop-
ulation, are practically unanimous in
favor Of such movement and will give
1t their unqualified support"
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
Cow as a Household Pet.

Gentleness has been bred into the fe-
males Of most Of our dairy breeds.
Women have taken care of them for un-
told generations, and the cows have
been made to feel that they are mem
bers Of the family. This quality is
easily brought out by anyone that
gives special attention to the Jersey,
Guernsey or Holstein COW. She viii
become q household pet much more
readily than will animals of some other
breeds.-Farmers' Review, ..5...
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21

latch, large enough to slide easily on a
large nail driven through the cross
piece into the slots Of the latch as 1ndi-
Gated by the two dots. The upright
slots should be about one and half
inches long, and the horizontal ones
about four inches long, space above
latch about two inches, mortise in the
post about two inches longer than
width of latch.-J. D. Bible, in = =
mist
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
Europe Suspects Sailed Butter.

Sailing Of butter is a practice that Is
very old and until recently has been
very popular. In fact our people have
come to believe that butter without salt
Is Of little value. Yet in Europe un-
salted butter .is being used to such an ex-
tent that sa1ted butter is looked upon
with suspicion. It is said that salt is put
in to disguise the bad qualities. rhatof
course is not SO where the sailing Of but
ter is extensively practiced. Farmers.
Review. 5s iss S8
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
MODEL DOOR FOR A BARN.
An Arrangement Which, According to
It's Designer, Is Sure to Pre-
vent Sagging.

The hinged barn door Is usually loose
or sagging and very unsatisfactory.
For my own needs I 'contrived the ar
rangement shown. About one-thlrd of
the upper part Of the door is hinged
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21

4A4S0 OkSOAS w"
and horse stables.
A tight barrel,
with one head
out. is placed in
a corner of the
stable. and filled
with water. A
loose board cover
(a), is placed on
the barrel. and
an old tin plate
(d) is tackled to
the board cover
to hold any at
tractive fly bait
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
A FIRST-CLASS GATE LATCH
It Can Be Opened Only by Human
Hands and Cannot Possibly
Get Out Of Order.

This is a simple thing. but will save
many crop from total destruction nv
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
HINTS FOR FARM BUILDERS
How to Put Durable Foundation I'm
der Structures Put Up Some 1
Seasons Before.

E The illustration shows an excellent
plan for putting a tight foundation
under barn or other structure that IS
already built. This Is usually d diff
cult matter, particularly if the building
is close to the ground. Foundation
should extend down below frost line.s
( Dig trench (t) close to the barn, as
shown, and then under the barn to re-
quired distance to accommodate width
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
TH1l|:B!''|| !: l
~ Iif( >xD5 vtfSGS\ /l xN u IN III
'i(|Ntt Nh II "
GETTING. RID OF THE FLIES
How to Construct a Trap Which Is
: Sure to Do Quick and Most
Effective Work. .-....

1t is an easy matter to make a cheap
and very effective fly trap to kill on
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21

Slow milking frets the COW. Hasten
the performance as much as possible.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21

stock, if adopted.
This gate will open
ly by human
hands, never out of
order. Cut or saw
two elbow slots as
Indicated in the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
MOTHERS CONGRESS-
TO MEET IN TRENTON.
The Fourth Annual Session Will be
Held Eere on October
20 and 20.

The New JERSEY Congress OF Mothers
will hold its annual meeting in Trcn-
ton, October % and 30, Mt which time
Mrs. f. @. Grioe, of Riverton, who
has been president of the organization
for n number of years, will tender her
resignation.
Mis- II. G Phillips, of Plainfield,
recording secretary, has also an
bounced her intention of resiGninc
The present officers are: Mts
Grice, president; Mis- T. M. Thatch-
err, Florence. and Mrs. Howard Shurn,
Riverton, vice presidents; Mrs. }. j..
Engle, Haddonfield, corresponding
secretary: Mrs. Phillips, recording
secretary; Mrs. A. J. Collins, Moores-
town, treasurer; board of managers,
Mrs. Alexander Marcy. Jr Riverton;
Mrs. J. p. Bryan, Beverly; Miss Mary
Burroughs, Camden; Mrs ]. Lawr-
ence Lippincott, Riverton; Mrs. Emma
Borune, Newark Miss Lille A. Will
liams Trenton; Mrs William Abbey,
Mt. Holly Mrs. L. A. Knenle, Jersey
City; Mrs. W. E. d. Scott, Princeton,
and Mrs. Mary Bell, H%addonfield adj
visory board, CHARLES Baxter, Plain
field; James L. Haves. Newark; DR..
James M. Greon, Trenton; Professor
Edward Howard GrigRs, Burlington
county Herman L. Stees, Jersey City,
and Edward o. Stokes, of Millville.
The late DIR. Carlton L. Lewis, who
was president of the State Charities
Aid Association, was also u of the
/ board.
Mrs. Gtioe and the other Officers OF
the society are arranging what prom
I Uses to be q very attractive program
for the coming meeting. They hope
/ to have with themt the president of the
1 National Congress of Mothers, Mrs
Frederick Schoff, of PIilade lphia,
j md also the heaorary president and
\ foeud, RI IF the hationaI societv, Mrs.
TIL otlore w. Birncy of Washington.
This will be the fourth annual meet.
ing of the State society Last Octc-
/ Der tho conference took place at Had
don6eld. The New Jersey congress
has a number of its members on the
board of the national congress. Mrs.
Grice is the corresponding secretary
Mrs. A. o. Dayton, of Camden, IS Q
member of the finance committee, and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
p. EDGAR

Practical
PLUMBER, Gas and Steam Filter
Repairing promptly attended to
GREEN ST, WOODBRIDGE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18

KEW lvul. " l., All. lS.-A ifteei.
knit Southwestern brought tie yachts
Of tie New York Yacht club fleet back
INTO Newport harbor from Vineyard
Haven last night, successfully closing
annual club cruise of something over
POO miles along TIE southern New Eng
land shore. For the third time daring
The cruise w. Gould Brokaw's British
yawl SybGrita led the fleet into port.
being II minutes II seconds ahead o.
tho slo0p Yankee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
Wine VIII BE Spilled.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Despite
the protest of the Christian Endeavor
societies of Connecticut the traditional
bottle of wine will be broken across
the prov of the battleship Connecticut
when she is launched at the New York
navy yard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18

Mark Twain to Live In lew York.
NEW YORK. Aug, 1S.-Mark Twain
Samuel L. Clemens) has decided to
reside permanently in this city with
his family and will have his home at
81 Fifth avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
Mrs. Thatcher is asz,number of the
.omestic science committee.

The purpose of the national congress
and if the State oonggt sses-- for there
are some twenty States that have such
assnciations-is the attainment of the
very best oppo, tunities for the moral,
ph, sic II and intellectual development
of children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
Sunday Excursion TO Manch Chunk and
Sen 0noko via LehIgh Valley Railroad
Auuust I and Fl

Special train leaves Perth Amb Y at
$50 "A M. Fare for round trip Adults,
81 so, Children IS cents.
1857 s-3 ill 8 30 go,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18

Glass fled ads. on page 8.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-16
Found Old Skull.

"Snowbalr' Jackson, the bill poster,
made a grewsome find in the vacant
lot on Second and Sierra streets yes
terday. Mr.. Jackson was engaged in re-
constructing a bill board when he dis
covered the front portion of a skull.
1t was buried beneath a pile of debris
and had probably been there for years,
1t is thought the skull is that Of an In
dian, undoubtedly a woman. The high
cheek bones and formation of the fore
head bears out this theory. Six teeth
remain in place. These are well worn,
an evidence that the person was we'll
advanced in years when death came.
The skull was taken to the harness
room of T. K Hymers' stable and was
examined by a number Of persons dur
ing the afternoon.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-16
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