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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-02
A WORD or WARMING

Japanese statesmen have rspudi-
atsd the idea 81 such a Heeuneiila=
ton xlth Russia At England. rr=
pruae. and there o. no doubt that
they are perfectly straightforward
iu their disclaimers and that such
a reconciliation would only be- n
feelod II England al the critical
moment failed Japan but the pa
fisues ~ the Japanese "a not mex
hnuHtihie end weakness Il the one
quality which they de- not under.
stand
What vonld the loss u the Iapa-
ncar alliance mean IN the first
place it would leave England ESQ
lated. while the belief that Ne had
failed Japan when she most needed
our aid wouid unqueatlnnahiY deter
any other power from contracting
an alliance wlth ua IN the future
We should gain nothing politically
In the second place the naval
position In fha far east would be
changed greatly "a England g deiri-
mnnt and an immense force would
have TO he Transferred from Euro
pean 20 Aaiatic waters. AZ a time
- ben ~ have not a Ehip 20 spare
from Europe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-02

eastern policy vas Identical. n naa
resulted that each side has eK-
pressed the desire that their com.
mon policy should nud expression
In an international contract Of
hlndiuK validity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-02
ESGLANDs APATHY.

Taken collectively. these things
have tended % produce 10 Japan the
impression that England Il sc inert
aud apnthetic friend. or something
worse. Their Irritating effect pro-
ceediuE as they DO from the con
duet 81 a nominal ally. not an uu-
friendly neutral. such az Germany.
has doubtless been anticipated BY
Russian afategmen. who for the
past six months. after making the
discovery that Japan BE- formidable
antagonist. have been striving -
detaeh her from the British ALI
aure
In acting thus. Russia Is weaken.
Ing Eurlau8'a position Tn the world
The fundamental motive Of the
treaty ~ alliance between England
and Japan D. perfectly stated IN
Lord landadawne's note Of Janu-
arr 90. 1902
From the frequent exchanges oi
views which have taken place be-
tween the two governments. and
from the discovery that their far
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-02

SOME scientific chap has dlse1F o
erred that fish Htii rHierminate moe p
quIf1a n that II 50 every family
should have o. nuh ia the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-02
Written for the Newspaper Eater
prise Association


Written for the Newapap Eater
prise Association.
AZ the Baltic fleet purauea 10
voyage IN the far east assisted In
is mission ~ conquest by the com
pla.aauee of neutral powers. I'm
Ellshmen and Americans would 30
veil % give some thought % The
political nud military objects ~ thia
great Russian undertaking. aud 70
lie possible results
In the first place the Dispatch ~
this fleet has served Russian aims
by creating friction between Eng
land aud Japan Il is uaf "a be- s1-
pested that the Japanese nation
would witness without emotion such
incidents as The permission granted
bY The Egyptian government 70 a
section ~ that fleet % tranahip coal
la Port Said harbor. a. the supply
of Welsh steam coal on an enor-
nous scale hY British merchants 60
the fleet the hiring bY British ship
uuuerH ~ British steamers t1 serve
aH rolllera Co ~. tho alarbneaa Of
the British authorities ln permitting
the sale 90 Russia 81 a torpedo boat
built on the Thames. and last bat
not least. the vague and probably
ENTHUSIASTICALLY reports that have
been circulated as ta SOME intention
~ the British government 60 arrive
az an understanding with Russia
though such an understanding ia eK-
prsaaiy forbidden - Article ~ the
AuEi1-Iapanear treaty which LAYS
down that neither % the htgh con
tracing powers viii. without con
aultinK the other. enter Into sep
arate arrangements with another
power To the prejudice Of the inter
eats above described.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-02
LOYALTY or JAPAN.

That Japan vii behave dlaioyally
no one who kuoWa her history will
for one moment bailove The con
duet ~ her Statesmen toward EnE
land has been uniformly frank and
honorable. not one single instance
can be produced ln which she has
mialsd her ally or failed % net up
90 her undertakings She has been
a true and sincere friend. yet II "a
this friend whose policy la iden-
teal" With EuEiaud'H. % quote Lord
Lanadowne dispatch once more.
that We are daY by day eatrauEinr
that wc may finally lose forever n
a mistake be made IN the decision
which may AZ any moment b. forced
upon Us hy events Tho occasion Tor
action may arrive with startling
audiences lt o. we'll that Great
Britain should De At least prepared
Tor a.
II must be remembered that those
has always been a pro- Russian pa.
" even In Japan Ono at least of
The great statesmen uow controlling
her dsatIuiea n believed 90 have
been opposed TO the British ALI
auee not because he dialikrd Eng.
land. but because he thought Erie m
policy TO ho so weak and ttmld tkat
In the moment 81 emergency aHgi
danger no reliance could bo plsffh
upon its support II this feelf5g
already existing before the war. be
reinforced BY suspicion 81 Rritish
conduct all the material 81 there Jiir
q complete change In Japanese Illl.
ley. TIL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-02
un .NATuRAL AIsToRY


THhe buffalo cross western plains
81 yurr lu herds vas wont 90 hlt
That II makes dandy robes explains
Why men get busy sisiEhinE IT,
bid yen fvsolute any resolutions
this time
what's the ur- of warrg ina about
the trusts Wait until after the Ia
auHurl bBH new.
WHEN7
when win w~ four meet again
Ne faHr HuhueH a. The IrH.
HUf ard Jack and Vi and Hiil
Who labor hHfd aur sheet Co ON
Win alrY psfainage aui fHif
when wlIf ws clasp hands again
We wtaldefa 81 HfubbY prn-
when ahaIl We our glasses sliuk.
or shake "tnlfteeu' Tor che more
drink.
Wul We ever-=do you thinks
when win dear old "skookum nlll,
Trimming DER our glasses fiif.
Tramp the streets in driving rain
An extra GROWER Go obtain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-02
WAR Will BEGIN AFREsL

From the military standpoint. the
advent ~ the Rattle Hrrt wiIl add
greatly 20 the difficulties Of Japan
lu conducting her campaign when
the fleet reaches tho far cast. the
var from the naval point ~ view.
viii begin affrah aud all the u1rk
that has bern achieved bY Admiral
Togo and his gallant men will have
20 be done over again. under less
favorable circumstance. slth ships
worn hF hard service and severe
fighting
should any misfortune bsfail the
Japanese navy. and in war the un-
foHeen often happens Japan will
b. left IN a most difficult position
There can be- no question Of main.
tanning her army In Maurhufia II
her command % the sea il once Sc
rIouniy menaeed. and she will be
face 90 face with these alternative
either an appeal 10 England Tor In
trry~utian. which wlil necessarily
involve var 90 our part. perhaps
war against an alliance. Of a recon
Citation with Russia ~ which Eng
land sill ultimately have 70 pay the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-02
a WORD FROM JOSH WISE

Tn eantented man
has IN shortest dis
lance 90 L reach
perfect bliss
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
CHOICE BACON. ENGLISH.

who seldom visits the market 1t is
submitted under the title of Market
Glasses and Grades of SWINE" by Will
liam Dietrich, and is on lines similar
to the well known classification of
cattle by Professor Mumford.
In discussing bacon hogs Mr. Diet
rich says that the representative Eng
lish bacon hog belongs primarily to
Great Britain. Denmark and Canada
In recent years this hog has been in
troduced into the United States and is
rapidly establishing for itself a market
class Many hogs are sold on the Chi
cago and other markets of the United
States for bacon purposes. but the
greater part of them are not of the
ideal bacon type.
This hog must be long in body. deep
in side, with comparatively narrow
back narrow and light hams and
shoulders and light, muscular neck.
LII the countries where hogs of this
class We're in the past principally pro
duced corn is grown in very limited
quantities, and the principal feed for
hogs is barley, oats, peas, rye, roots,
wheat and its products.
The bacon hog of the United States
type differs considerably from the
English bacon hog. There is, however.
/ a growing tendency toward the typical
bacon type The indications point to
the fact that we are at the parting Of
the way and that in the future we
will have a place for the ideal bacon
hog as well as for the fat or lard hog.
Corn is at present being used for 9th
err purposes. such as the manufacture
of cornstarch, whisky and oil At the
same time ration of all corn, which
usually forms the principal part of the
feed of the fat or lard hog. is coming to
be generally recognized as detrimental
to the best development of swine from
the breeders standpoint. Coupled with
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16

Dr. Gerber. the Swiss scientist, gives
the following causes of bad or tainted
milk:
Poor, decayed fodder or irrational
methods of feeding.
Poor, dirty water used for drinking
water or for the washing of utensils.
Foul air in COW stable or the cows
lying in their own dung.
Lack of cleanliness in milking or
manure particles on udder.
Keeping the milk long in too warm,
poorly ventilated and dirty places.
Neglecting to cool the milk rapidly
directly after milking.
Lack of cleanliness in the care OF the
milk, from which cause the greater
number of milk taints arise.
Poor transportation facilities.
Sick cows, udder diseases, etc.
Cows being in heat.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16

In an address before the Minnesota
Dairymen's association Professor Har-
~ Snyder in speaking on the feeding
of dairy cows called attention to the
fact that some farmers unknowingly
fed perfectly balanced rations as the
result of experience, says American
Cultivator Whenever eighteen to thir-
ty pounds of good, coarse fodder, de-
pending upon its composition and wa
ter content, are fed along with eight to
eleven pounds of mixed grains a rea-
sonably we'll balanced ration is Sc
cured.
There is not such great difference in
the amounts of available nutriments in
the different kinds of grain as to cause
one to be preferred to another except
as to cost. With the exception of corn,
two samples of the same grain, as oats,
frequently show as much variation in
composition and available nutrients as
samples of different grains, as oats and
barley 1t is a question of combination
Va lOOOo AoAAtt tAoA OhAN VI oEfC(AA&
foods
A mixed ration of corn fodder, bran,
barley, oats and mangels will give bet
ter results than corn fodder with man
gels and the same amount of only one
grain This is because the highest de-
gree of digestibility is secured in a
mixed ration. The farmer should know
now to calculate and balance a ration.
Then pencil should precede and direct
both the scales and the quart measure.
Too frequently feeding is guided by the
eye alone rather than by the scales.
Although the experienced feeder can
judge with fair degree of accuracy
the amount of feed that is desirable to
use, foodstuffs vary too greatly in bulk
and weight to entirely disregard the
scales. To feed mixed ration of three
grains does not necessarily mean that
each Of the grains shall be carefully
weighed at each feeding. A quantity Of
the grains can be mixed by weight and
then suitable measure holding the
desired amount can be used.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
The ont Cran.

The oat crop is one that requires a
great deal of moisture throughout the
season, and the best crop is assured by
preparing the soil SO it will conserve
moisture. The reason the old plan of
seeding oats in corn stubble fails so
frequently is because the ground is
stirred shallow and wet early in spring
time and when a few weeks of dr.
weather come it bakes as hard as the
road and remains in this condition I'M
til harvest. It is not good plan to be
In too big hurry about sowing oats.
When the ground has dried out so it is
in good condition to break then start
the plow Ohio Farmer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16

FRUlTslsSEt
dnhSs'ss !, -
EASTER LILIES.
The Lutte Date of the Spring Festival
Facilitates ForcinE-Rose Cuttings.

The Late Date of the Spring Festival
Facilitates ForcinE-Rose Cuttings.
Easter lilies will not demand hard
forcing this season in order to get
them in flower on time, for Easter
comes on quite late date in 1905.
April % being the appointed time for
that festival. and SO late an Easter is
quite liable to find warm weather and
to give the florists some trouble in
holding back some of their lowering
plants. A night temperature of go de-
grees and plenty of fresh air whenever
the weather will permit are among the
chief essentials in the culture of Easter
lilies and at this season they do not
require much water overhead, but
enough at the root to keep the soil al
ways moist. The most likely insect TO
attack these plants is the common
green aphis, or plant louise, and this
may be removed or prevented by fumi-
eating with tobacco or with one of the
nicotine preparations once a week or
by Swinging with tobacco water. Great
care is needed in watering and syring-
ing at this treacherous season, for,
while strong firing at night will dry
out the houses, yet the sky IS SO fire.
quently overcast that one must water
early i'll the day in order to get the
foliage dried off before night.
The best rose cuttings are made from
young shoots from which the flower has
recently been cut, a proper cutting be-
ing made either of two or three joints
in length. according to whether one has
an abundance of material or not. Re
move the lower leaf from the rose cut
ting. then cut off the base with a sharp
knife just below the lower joint and
plant in the sand in the same manner
as the carnations, but giving little
more space to the rose cuttings on ac-
count of the larger leaves, also keeping
them slightly warmer Rural New
Yorker
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
No Profit In scrubs.

Inferior or scrub stock of any kind is
a disgrace and not profitable to keep.
Good blood is the foundation of sue
cess, says 0. Z. Greer in Commercial
Poultry. In nothing does good blood
talk SO strongly as in poultry. Breed
ing birds strictly to the standard is the
only way to have prize winners in the
showroom. but that does not always
prove that they are best for practical
purposes. Sometimes poultry is bred
too close, and each generation becomes
a little more delicate in health and less
productive in eggs and meat. The first
and most important thing is to have
strong. vigorous birds without which
it is impossible to make success in
the poultry business
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
EGG BOUND HENS.
Permitting Chicks TO Run Together
May Be the Cause.


Sometimes we have had trouble from
hens becoming what is called egg
bound This is caused by excess Of
fat, constipation or an unusually large
size OF the eggs. Mr.. Valentine in Trib-
une Farmer gives the following treat
ment for this trouble, which is by no
means rare. He says
In simpler cases the injection of a
little olive oil, with gentle rubbing in a
downward direction, may be all that is
needed for the expulsion of the egg. In
more stubborn eases it is recommended
to hold the posterior parts III warm
water until the muscles are relaxed
following this by the treatment preyi-
ously noted. In extreme, cases some
puncture the egg and remove it piece
meal, using emollient applications later.
1t is only in the case eff valuable birds
that SO much trouble is worth while.
Ordinarily, considering the liability to
recurrence, the best thing to do is to
use the bird for food before she gets
really sick or is lost in an acute attack.
Fluid extract of ergot in five drop
doses three times Il day is recommend
ed for the help of this tendency.
There are many manifestations of
ovarian troubles or those of the egg
duct which seem quite freakish. doubt
less because we do not understand
their cause. One season when | raised
Leghorns exclusively about one out of
five of all the pullets that laid early in
the fall was egg bound, and most of
them died. All the young ran together
until six months old. and to this l at
tribute the trouble 1t has never APP
peared since after this fashion, al
though it might be expected, since the
Browns lay Il very large egg for their
size and the pullets fatten very easily,
but the eggs are uniform. seldom an
abnormal size
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
watch the Herd.

Every member of the herd, young or
old, should pass under the critical eye
of the owner or his trusty assistant
daily and preferably twice day. The
least symptoms of disorder, like dull
ness, loss of appetite, rough coat and
irregularity of milk, manure or urine,
should be noted and promptly receive
the attention which it deserves. Expe-
rience is needed ON the part of the
caretaker to detect and correct the be-
ginnings of trouble and thus maintain
the general health of the herd.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
CHOICE BACON, UNITED STATES.

this there is not so great demand for
fat pork as there formerly was, and
shipping and cold storage facilities are
much better; consequently more fresh
and lean meats are used.
There is a demand on the markets of
this country from foreign countries
and more largely from our own coun-
try for bacon, and, there being few ba-
con hogs to supply the demand, the
trade is supplied from the lighter hogs
of the fat or lard hog type. This bacon
however, does not command so high a
price on the market as does bacon
from typical bacon hogs.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
Prize winning Rhode Island Red

f. L. Sewell, writing in Reliable
Poultry Journal, from which the illus
tration shown is reproduced, said. THE
worlds fair brought together the best
collection of Rhode Island Reds that
we have seen in the west, the ma
jority of the exhibit representing east
ern yards. The winning cockerel shown
by Cloverdale Poultry Farm company
Keene, y. H., presented very rich
eolored bird, remarkably even for a
Red. and almost the same in undercol
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
The Celery seed Bed.

Make the celery seed bed level and
fine it we'll Then make a drill by press
ing down the edge of a half inch board
Sow the seed Now, instead of the usu-
al method of covering take a sieve and
sift over the seed about a quarter inch
of soil aud press this down with roll
err or back of a hoe or shovel. Shade
the soil with mulch of straw ever
green. Farm Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16

The floor of any poultry house should
always be slightly higher than the sur
roundings, says A. v Meerseh in West
ern Poultry Journal. This can be OBJ
tanned by filling in with soil until the
floor is raised sufficiently. If boarded
floors are used the surface should be
kept covered with about half an inch
of silted material. which should be re-
newed at least once week in order
to keep the floor clean and dry
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
MERCEDES Ju11p's p1ErERrJE PAUL.

She is the second highest testing cham
pion Holstein cow Of the world. The
average per cent of butter fat in her
fetal test was 4025 and the average
production of milk for the week was
eighty-two pounds per day. His sire.
Johanna Rue HIS Paul De Kol, is sire
of fifteen A. r. o. tested daughters.
five of them having averaged twenty
pounds each.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
Raising Calves.

A western experiment station reports
an interesting experiment on raising
calves on whole milk and skim milk
The whole milk calves grew faster and
looked much better for a time. but at
the end of year after both lots had
settled down to rations other than milk
the calves that had been fed whole
milk could not be told from the lot that
We're raised on skim milk. National
Stockman
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16

MARKET CLASSES OF HOGS

The Bacon Type of Hog Receiving
Greater Attention In This Country.
In selling hogs to the local buyer or
shipper the farmer is very often at a
decided disadvantage because he can
not interpret market reports to the full
extent of their meaning and therefore
either does not get what his hogs are
worth or loses a sale by asking too
much for them.
An attempt has been made by the
Illinois experiment station to explain
how swine are classified and graded
on the Chicago and other markets
This attempt has been made with a
view to benefiting the average farmer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
Items In Grating.

Grating is in order in March.
Cleft grating is in common use and
well known.
Splice grating is so simple as to
need little explanation. The two parts
are merely cut diagonally, laid together,
tied with string and waxed. 1t is adapt
ed only to small shoots of tender wood
that will not stand splitting.
Saddle grating is also simple and
useful for small growing plants. The
stock is cut to wedge shaped end by
two cuts, and the scion is split and set
upon the wedge and is then tied and
waxed This method is oftenest used
with terminal bud
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16

ana SOME lOtlus
re ely ID a II
award of merit.
The one repre-
sented in the ac-
companying il
lustration gives
a good idea as
to the general
character of the
spikes. It was
named Ellington
Belle, and the
individual bios
SONS were about
civ in r Ii q 8
across, being Of
a soft creamy
yellow in color,
slightly faxed
with crimson on
the edges. The
symmetry was
perfect, and the
petals We're Of
great substance.
One called PhyI-
lis alsn ranaix-ad
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
RHODE ISLAND RED cocKEREL.

or as on the surface The long keel
and substantial body were character
istic of one of the main values in this
breed that are claiming public favor.
Now that the Rhode Island Reds are
recognized as a standard breed we may
expect to see them more popular at the
shows and more widely bred on the
farms where fowls are bred for profta-
BILE market qualities"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
Treatment of Poultry.

Poultry pays just the same as other
stock. according to the treatment they
receive A flock Of fowls that is al
lowed to roost in the trees and around
in open sheds cannot be expected to lay
many eggs. though they may be fed all
they will eat Those who make money
from the poultry business attend to the
details promptly, looking after the COM
fort Of their fowls at all times.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16

an award of merit Mr. Bull tells that
he has been working on the white and
yellow varieties of the best strains for
the past seven years. and his chief aim
has been to produce flowers showing
good constitution, boldness of outline,
purity of color and great substance of
petal. That he has succeeded is evident
from the honors he has received the
first time of showing
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
The Broirer.

A broiler is chicken of two pounds
or under. A spring chicken weighs
from two to four pounds. A stewing
or roasting fowl weighs four or more
pounds. Broilers are also known as
"barbecues" aud frying chickens. -
Boyer in American Poultry Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
A Wen Bred HoIstein.

Mercedes Julip's Pietertje Paul No.
29S30 is one of the two great service
bulls at Star Farm herd, Cortland. N.
Y, says Holstein-Friesian Register
His dam, Mercedes Julip's Pietertje,
holds the worlds third largest A. R. O,
butter record of 1851 pounds in sew
en- days and recently sold for $1,000