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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. w. BARROW. Chatham, N. r..
Press Correspondent Near Pork State
Grange
HON. N. J. BACHELOR
RECENTLY ELECTED MASTER OF THE
NATIONAL GRANGE.

. sketch of His Long and Honorable
Career III the Grange and In yari-
o5ss Positions of Pubiic Trust - A
Successful Farmer and Good All
Round Man.
Nahum Josiah Bachelor, who was
elected master of the national grange
at Atlantic City, N J., last month,
was born at East Andoyer, N. H., Sept.
8, 1854, on the farm cleared from the
wilderness by his great-grandfather,
Captain Josiah Bachelor, who built
the first house in 1882, the farm hav-
ing been in possession Of and occupied
by descendants to the present time.
The original farm comprised 250 acres,
but has been added to by the purchase
of adjoining land until it is now an
estate of 800 acres. The main products
of the farm are milk from twenty five
COWS, sent to Boston daily; Baldwin
apples, Of which about 500 barrels are
grown annually. and pine timber, to
the growth of which several hundred
acres are devoted. Three houses upon
the estate are rented during the sum
mer to city people for summer homes.
Mr.. Bachelor attended tine Franklin
academy and New Hampton Literary
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
Ducks as Egg Producers.

Ducks seem to be coming more into
favor. An experiment was carried on
some years ago in France to determine
the relative value Of hens and ducks
as egg producers. Three birds of each
sort were selected for the trial. Be
tween the LIST of January and the 31st
of August the three hens laid 257 eggs
and the three ducks 402 eggs More
over, in the autumn of the previous
year the ducks had produced 215 eggs
after the hens had ceased laying
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
Feeding Cuf Bone.

October is the month to begin feed
ing green cut bone to the hens and
pullets intended for winter layers Ii
should be started with ratio of an
ounce to each bird, fed once each day.
We like to feed it in mash at night.
In this way it becomes very evenly dis
tributed, and each fowl is pretty sure
to get it's share. Birds intended for
exhibition can be fed green cut bone
to advantage. as it rounds out the bird
and adds luster TO the plumage. Cock
erels should be fed sparingly, as too
much is liable TO cause an abnormal
growth OF comb, but fed discriminatory
Is excellent. Western Poultry Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14

l have a remedy for moisture In the
poultry house, writes Pennsylvania
farmer In American Agriculturist. In
the fall / gather BALI hundred bags
Of oak leaves and spread enough on
the floor to cover It well. Among these
I scatter the grain and watch the
leaves fly. Beats hay teader! The
leaves also give pleasant odor When
soiled with dropplngs the old ones are
removed and freal ones put III
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
A Chinese Lecturer.

Yon phon Lee. at one time resident
Of the state Of Delaware, is, we believe
the first Chinaman to be enrolled as a
member of the Order Of Patrons OF
Husbandry. He was at one time lee
turer of Kent County Pomona grange
Del, and one of the best that ever oc-
cupied the position No better pro
grammes were ever put out for consid-
Grafton than those originated by this
man. He is a Yale graduate and 9
man whose grasp of state and national
questions showed the breadth Of his
education and his native ability
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
TO Prevent Egg Eating.

Prevent egg eating by preparing for
it in the fall. II nests are so situated
that the eggs are not in sight cf the
fowls during the day the birds rarely
get into the habit Exposed nests
should have a slitted curtain Of heavy
dark colored cloth hanging before them.
The hens will find their way through
the curtain to lay and after leaving the
nest are not apt to eat eggs unless they
lie In plain sight. Cor. American Agri-
culturist.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14

FIVE claws on each foot and single
combs. Our illustration is of silver
gray cocke-el, which. as will be seen,
is a very handsome bird. The hens
back should be of a delicate pale gray.
the breast being of a light brown color
and the hackles striped white and
black. appearing very bright. Silver
grays have grown greatly In populari-
ty of late years and are now much
liked
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
SILVER Cray Dorkings.

The Silver Gray Dorking is popular
breed in England when first class table
fowls are wanted, and there are few
successful table peFiltfy breeders who
do not introduce Boxing blood into
their foels. says the l-andon Mail.
Dorkings have deep s aaIe bodies,
with broad breasts ans short white
legs. points sls-!i are lSpensable
for the itie,! lie bird They have
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
~. Day oarfare both certain amount s
purchased andth ticket shown. Is an I'm
portant saving
OAK HALL Carries a
Big Stock Suitable for
Sensible Christmas Gifts

This is the time Of year when good will is very
hearty-thousands OF people are thinking Of max
mo Christmas gifts, and the a-absorbing question
is what to buy glance over this list may prove
helpful
It's worth remembering that sensible gifts in
the end bring the biggest satisfaction.
swalovstai n worsted, silk lined
throughout s27
Mems Double Breasted Frock suits in Black una,sbed
wOrted, silk lined throughout $500.
Mems Double plush lined hroushtout
shawl collar Of muska The fur to
of the $500.
Single Breasted Sack suits in dark bard4aoed
worseds $500
silk throughout collar Of gro.
grain silk, $500
sack suits in atwool black chev-
$1,000
Mems Double in oxford chevots
with storm collar $780,
Mems Leahercorduroy reversible
Roys cheviot Refers to 70 wears
buttons velvet collar chevrons
Boys cheviot Suits with beIt bloom
to IS $500
Boys long buttone the neck
collar Of goods 4 to 10 $3.50
Box Grain, Gun AdetalPatent Colt.
Kid So to S. II weathsrproof
Mems to
Mems o
Sweater for Boys to $500
Gloves, % $3.50
Mems Neckwear Csc, $500
Holiday suspenders-one box-5oc, and
per pair.
Linen handkerchief fancy,
Soc, 75c and $780,
MensM Nut and
Wanamaker 6 Brown
s. E. C0r. Sixth and Market sts, Philadelphia
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
Novel Dropping board.

Among the advantages of the drop
ping board for poultry house here
with shown are ease of cleaning and
disinfection The board is simple of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
All In a NufnIl ell.

Letter heads Of Pomona grange in
Ohio, in addition to the emblems of the
Order. bear the following: Patrons OF
Husbandry, the Only Protection and
Training School, National In Extent,
Available For the Farmer and His
Family Organized In 1867. Over 81
900 Charters Issued and a Membership
Of Nearly a Million. Father of Rural
Mail Delivery, Present Department Of
Agriculture at Washington, Interstate
Commerce Commission and the Office
OF Dairy and Food Commissioner at
Columbus. =
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
sLAsT1NG DROP BOARD.

construction. and the droppings can be
easily scraped into a box at the outside
Of the building The merits Of this de-
vice are apparent at a glance.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14

State grange meetings are now In
order. Every member Of the Order
would do well to attend wherever 1t Is
practicable.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
BLOCK MOUNTAIN ROADS
Manchester, Vt, Reports Worst
Storm Since 1888.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1nuxE.l


Manchester, VT. Jan. 4-The end of the worst
blizzard Southern Vermont has had since the
famous one of SS came early this morning.
Manchester is apparently the most northern
point in the State at which the storm was at
its worst. Towns north of here report heavy
storm, but nothing unusual. The thermometer
Wednesday morning was 10 degree below
zero With constant northeast wind conserva-
lively estimated at from thirty to sixty miles
an hour. foot of snow made plenty of trouble
The main roads are drifted in many places from
four to five feet.
The mountain roads are absolutely impossible.
No telephone telegraph communication can
be obtained from either Peru. ON top of the
mountains. from Sandgate. on the west of
Mount Equinox. The mail stages have not
crossed the mountain to-day, and are not ex-
pected before Thursday afternoon Friday
morning
The snow was greatly needed In this section
as the open winter, with low water up to this
time, has prevented the economical running OF
logs and drawing OF pulp wood Thaws and
heavy rains during the last two weeks have
raised the water in rivers and springs so that.
with the snow of this week, many thousands
of dollars will be saved TO the lumber and other
winter industries in Southern Vermont.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
FIREMEN HARD PRESSED.
Fight -Four Stubborn Fires IN
Raging BHzzdrd.

Two three-alarm and two two-alarm fires be-
tween 10 o'clock on Tuesday night and a. m.
yesterday. combined with the terrible weather
for men and horses, gave the Fire Department
one of the hardest nights in its history. Be-
sides the piercing. freezing wind, the firemen
encountered drifts sometimes high the
engine wheels. and hydrants that were either
frozen buried In drifts. The unusual number
of more than one-alarm fires in such a short
time called some engines and trucks two or
three times.
About 3 a. m. yesterday the second two-alarm
fire discovered in a collection of frame
shanties and stables in Seventeth and Seventy
first sts.. just east Of Avenue A. Fifty-four
horses, owned by pedlers and tradesmen. were
burned TO death.
The last of the four fires at a. m. the
worst. 1t in the six story factory building
at Nos. 221 and 300 West Twenty-ninth-st and
called for three alarms. A third alarm sum-
moned several pieces of apparatus that had
just returned from another fire, including one
hardly an hour before called 10 East Seventy
frst-st. Chief Croker, as soon as the apparatus
arrived, ordered the drivers to take the horses
to the nearest department stables. The hremen
had TO the hose, dig out buried hydrants
and thaw others. At times the wind was so
fierce as to blow the water tower stream out of
its
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
PRISONERS IN TRAIN.
Three Passengers ON Long Island
Erpress SnotCed In.

Eastnort Long Island Jan 4 (SpeciaD.-With
the snow plough sent TO their rescue. stuck III
a drift twenty feet behind them. three passen-
gers on Long Island Railroad express. almost
five miles from Southampton. have been prison.
ers all day. and will have to remain 80 all night
There Is no food on train and none obtainable'
and at last reports the fires in the engines were
practically exhausted. making further supply
of steam impossible. Fourteen other passengers
walked back TO Southampton and arrived ex-
hausted.
The train left Southampton at a. m. in
charge Of Conductor Olin. Although consisting
of only two cars. the condition OF the road.
piled high with drifted snow known 10 be
such that a second engine coupled to the
train. The train. with great difficulty managed
to plough through the high drifts until 1t
reached a point about four and half miles
west of Southampton village. There it stuck
in a drift over twenty feet high. and while it
was trying to buck its way through the wlnd
piled the snow so high in the rear OF the tram
that in a sew minutes 1t could move IN neither
direction.
The telegraph wire was tapped and the offices
in Long Islani City told of the plight of the
train. The most powerful plough owned by
the railroad was sent to clear a way for it. but
when only twenty feet from the rear car was
stuck itself in a huge drift and could not force
Itself an inch further.
The passengers by that time were faint from
hunger mona Of them having eaten since early
in the morning, and just as it grew dark four
teen of them decided to make an effort to get
back to Southampton. Led by Conductor Olin
they walked in single file far out OF their way.
to avoid the largest drifts, ploughing and dig
ging their way through others far above their
heads Each took turn at breaking path
until he was exhausted. when another took his
place Three of the passengers did not feel
equal to the arduous task and remained behind
The railroad company, after the arrival of the
passengers from the stranded train. began TO
try to collect gang of men TO dig the train
out but up TO a late hour had not succeeded
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
FOR STEAMERS SAFETY.
Bills for ProOiding Fire Fighters on
Excursion Boats.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Albany Jan. 4.-As direct result Of the Slo-
cum disaster. Senator Jacob Marks, of New
York City, the successor of Victor ]. Dowling.
to-day introduced two bills which aim to regu-
late the use of steam vessels for excursions in
the waters Of the State. These bills provide
that the heads OF the Fire Departments in every
locality where steam vessels are used for excur-
sions shall detail uniformed member of the de-
partment for duty each deck of the vessel
and one for each barge. whose duty ii shall be
TO patrol the decks inspect the fire apparatus
and cooperate with the crew or take charge
OF fire fighting in emergency.
These bills further require that ii shall be the
duty Of owners of steamers or barges to be used
for excursions to inform the head OF the Fire
Department day in advance OF any excursion,
and they make a failure to comply with this
regulation a misdemeanor. carrying n $500 fine.
They further specify that the superstructure of
such steam vessels shall be hereafter built of
iron and Steel and allow owners of existing
steam craft until May /, 1907. to remodel their
craft. After that date violation of the law will
constitute a misdemeaEor punishable by a fine
of $1,000 or two years imprisonment.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
LOSS UNDER CUBAN RECIPROCITY
Sales to the United States Have Increased
Far More Than Purchases Here.

Havana Jan. 4-Figures OF the governments sta.
tisttcal department show that while the value of
Cuba's exports TO the United States increased 47
per cent In the first six months OF 1904.
pared with the corresponding period OF 1903 her
imports from the United States for the period
increased only IS per cent Cuba's exports to Great
Britain. Spain and Germany in the same period de-
creased 2O 80 and At per cent respectively. while
her imports from those countries increased So. "a
and 40 per cent. respectively.
The increase OF Cuba's importations from the
United States for the period named s., l,720OOo
When compared with the United States Treasury
Departments estimated loss of s7.5O0oOO annually
on account Of decreased revenue imports from
Cuba under reciprocity. this shows loss OF S2O
900 TO the United States for the first six months
The increase in importations f-em the United States
consists 10 a considerable extent of foodstufrs
which Cuba habitually buys from the United
States The increase IN Cubas iInportatons from
Europe consists more largely OF manufactured
goods.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
MOUKDEN SITUATION BAD
Russian Forces OUereStimated-The
Railroad Inadequate.

St Petersburg, Jan. 4.-From trustworthy in
formation in the possession of The Associated
Press, 1t appears that the military situation be-
low Moukden is by no means as satisfactory as
represented. The number of troops at General
KuropatIdns disposition is about 225,Oo0, and
tho transportation over the Siberian railroad is
proving inadequate.
This fact, in connection with the internal sit
uation, might have an important bearing should
Japan submit peace propositions. Nothing Of
this nature, however, has yet made its ap-
pearance here. If such proposals are contem-
plated through the United States they might be
awaiting the return of Ambassador Mccormick,
who will arrive here on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
ROJESTVENSKY HALTED.
TO Ascait More Warships-May
Return If VladiUostok Is Besieged.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. C2:3o a. m).-It seems
not to be definite that vice-Adnlirai Ro1estven-
sky's squadron will not attempt at present to
reach vladivostok. The decision has been
reached that he will await the third Pacific
squadron, on which work is proceeding night
and day. and several ships of which are ex-
pected TO be ready for service by the end of jan
uary. 1t is by no means certain that Rojestven-
sky will return with his ships to European
waters; he may await the third squadron off
the coast of Madagascar. and seize his base
one Of the uninhabited coral islands OF PoIyne-
sia.
In view of the report that the Japanese In
tend to invest Vladivostok General Batiavorr
has expressed the opinion that if vladivostok
should be blockaded RoJestvensky would be COM
PEELED TO return
Many interesting incidents in connection with
Port Arthur heretofore carefully concealed are
now common property. When the protected
cruiser Boyarin was lost by going on the rocks
her captain, sarytchor was subjected to con-
siderable criticism. He appealed personally to
Emperor Nicholas for mercy saying that' il
forgiven he would sacrifice his life for his coun-
try. Thereafter Captain sarytchoff volunteered
on every occasion for dangerous duty. He COM
manded the gunboat Giliak at Kinchow, and
later a shore battery at Tigers Tail. Afterward
the captain engaged in frequent sorties from the
Notifications but seemed TO bea= a charmed
life and received not so much as scratch.
Emperor Nicholas is expected to return to-
morrow to ST. Petersburg. when council of war
will be held.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
TO BID FOR SUBWAY.
Alliance BetzCeeR Westchester and
marlborough Expected.

IAN alliance OF the New-York Westchestsr
and Boston Railway Company with the Inter.
borough Rapid Transit Company" said man
interested in plans for the proposed East Side
subway. last night. lis to be expected in the
near future, II IL Is not already an accomplishing
fact"
This statement was made In explanation Of
a report that the Westchester company IS TO Be
a bidder for the East Side subway. offering 20
connect the subway. when completed. with the
electric road which has been planned to run into
Westchester County and have terminals at
White Plains and Port Chester The retaining
OF William Barclay Parsons as consulting en-
gineer of the Westchester company has indi-
Gated the intention Of the company TO beconls
bidder for the next subway.
The Tribune was able 70 announce recently
that ARRANGEMENTS were being made for an alli-
ance between the Port Chester road and the
Metropolitan interests by which the MerropOl-
ttan syndicate would ola TOT IN the h- t sue sue SD
way contract, offering not only 10 give transfers
in Manhattan and The Bronx 10 lhs surface
lines, but also TO the Port Chester hne. thus ex-
tending the subway into ConnecticuC Sucn
ARRANGEMENTS were made possible by the pur-
chase of large block Of Metropolitan securities
stock by John B. Mcdonald, the contractor for
the present subway and certain friends OF his.
men Of large means who are interested IN the
Port Chester road. and the election OF Mr.. Nc
Donald as a director, vice-presldent ana member
OF the executive committee OF the metropolitan
Securities Company.
Before this step was taken Mr. McDonald re-
signed from the directorate OF the Interoorough-
When il became known that the subway builder
had allied himself with the Metropolitan inter-
ests in order TO take part in a bid for the East
Side subway, with the backing or the Port Cnss-
ter interests. IL was said by a representative or
the InterbOrough that before the time came Tor
making any bids Mr.. Parsons would oe FOUND n
a position to aid the Interborough as bidder in
opposition to the Metropolitan. The retaining OF
Mr.. Parsons by the Westchester company would
seem to meet all the requirements. II there - an
alliance between the WestcheSter and the inter-
borough interests. Apparently two poWerrul
syndicates opposed to each other. each ofIerln5
an extension of the subway into Westchester
County will be rivals in the bidding for the
East Side subway.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
JAPANESE ATTACK EXPECTED.
Russians Report That Assaults Below Mouk-
den Were Repulsed

Moukden. Jan. 4-Monday and yesterday a
general attack expected. On Saturday the
Japanese showed indications of beginning seri-
Gus operations. On the previous night they
placed a battery on the shakhe River bridge
from which they eniladed the Russian trenches
being supported by heavy cannonade along the
whole centre The Japanese used Shmose
shells. At midnight on Saturday. under cover Of
impenetrable darkness. the Japanese attacked
the right Russian flank energeticalIy directing
their movement principally against strong re-
doubt but they repulsed. simultaneously
an attack was launched against the Russian
trenches further east, but before daylight it was
abandoned.
The Chinese continue to report that con-
tasious diseases, attended by heavy mortality
are rife among the Japanese soldiers
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
BLIZZARD IN NEW-ENGLAND.
Traffic of All Kinds Stopped Entirely in
Many Places.

Newport. r. L. Jan, 4.-Newport sustained the
full force OF e blizzard to-day. The wind
reached velocity OF sixty miles hour. piling
high heavy snowfall that followed a storm of
rain. sleet and hail. No trains reached the city
until late IN the afternoon. and outgoing traffic
was delayed.
The protected cruiser Chattanooga which went
to sea at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon for a
twenty-four hours endurance run, had not re-
turned dark tonight
Practically all navigation on Narragansett
Bay was suspended to-day, At Prices Neck the
surfmen were recalled from their watch
Boston. Jan. 4.-The snowstorm which began
yesterday afternoon. developed into a blizzard.
In the suburbs the snow is piled into good sized
drifts by the severe northeasterly gale Traffic
was considerably demoralized, both on the rail-
roads and electric car lines. Suburban trains
were from fifteen minutes to half an hour Ia 10
and long distance trains were still more DELAYED
New-Haven. Jan. 4-Trafhe on steam and
electric rail lines in Connecticut was seriously
impeded to-day by the storm but conditions i'm
pI owed greatly before noon.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
LEAVES IT TO HIS SUCCESSOR.
Superintendent Franchot to Decide Manner
of Letting Canal Bids.
GBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Albany. Jan. A-Charles s. Boyd. Superintendent
of Public Works. whose term OF office expired with
the confirmation by tho Senate OF the appointment
OF his successor. ~. V. Y. Franchot to-day an
rounced that he had decided. in view OF the ques-
tions raised the letting OF the contracts for
.he new barge canal. 10 leave the matter TO his
successor The question OF the relative advsn-
tages of the lump sum and item bid constitute the
chief problem and these have been exclusively set
forth in The Tribune. Superintendent Boyd said in
explaining his decision:
number OF questions have arisen in connection
with the proposals which not easy of solution
and have felt that before decision reached,
so long there was place for argument, all Hight
that II possible TO get should be secured. Be
fore matters had reached a point where felt war
Tanted taking final action the time when I
should turn the duties OF my Office over TO nv
successor was SO nearly at hand felt that 81 was
q courtesy due him that the whole question should
be referred TO him for an intelligent study first
hand. therefore have decided to defer any action
with respect 10 the proposals now in my hands and
shall leave the whole subject for such disposition
my successor. Mr.. Franehot. shall deem wise TO