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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02

Dusty work seems to be responsible
for consumption to a marked degree
In 2,16t eases of consumption treated
at the sixty institutions of the Ger
man empire 1905 patients had been
employed in dusty environment. The
kind of dust was not stated in 431
cases: in 1S2 cases it was metal dust;
in 129. stone. coal or glass dust; i'll 116.
wood dust; in Ill. wool dust. and in
1876 various other kinds of dust.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
MANS LOVE Or NATURE.

Most men have Il latent love for ma
lure, the soil and its products, no mat
ter where they live or what they do.
Thus the city man takes to parks,
shrubs and flowers. to lawn and trees
for his city home and, limited as OPP
portunities may be for nature study,
there is still nothing which insures a
more intense and lively interest among
city children This inherent love for
nature and natures works opens an al
most unlimited field for exploitation
and is never undertaken. no matter
how crudely, but it rewards every eff
fort a hundredfold by promoting an in
terest in the common and practical
things of human living and its refining
and wholesome influence on humanity
No better reform is now in progress,
viewed from an aesthetic, sanitary and
ciyiliZing standpoint, than that of
teaching city people how they may
clean up. beautify and regenerate their
back yards. The utilization of vacant
city lots for gardens. worked by the
very poor of the municipality, not only
converts unsightly patches of weeds
into beauty spots, but in a direct and
helpful manner ministers to the COM
fort and happiness of those so engaged
It is passing strange that just where
one would look for the evidence of this
refining and cultured work, where ev-
cry natural facility was waiting to pro-
mote it, there is where the least of 1t
is to be found. and that is on the farm
homesteads of the country. With am
pie room for grass. vine fruit. flower
and tree. there may be found the most
dreary forbidding and uninviting sur
roundings Energy and business enough
plenty of work and push in the raising
of hogs. corn and cattle. plenty of mon
ey and opportunity but with ii all an
utter lack of appreciation of what
might be done at so small an expense
in the Identifying of the home. which
really. fol. fact. represents to every
man about all there is worth working
for. for no ownership of broad acres no
generous bank account no thrifty herds
of cattle and swine. count for very
much if the home is only Il place in
which to Just eat and sleep-a human
cattle she'd The most delightful and
attractive homes of America should be
found on the American farm and will
be some day when the renaissance of
agriculture comes. Any farmer who
will Study this problem of making his
farm home beautiful and express in the
new and better way with tree. shrub.
plant. flower vine and lawn that refine
ment and culture of taste which are so
easily possible will By his example do
far more for tile community in which
he lives than he could as a member of
the legislature or as the bishop Of his
church John Bunyan pictures char
acter in his Pilgrims Progress bow
ed to the ground, eternally working
with an old muck rake in the pursuit
of money, while an angel fioated just
above but unseen by him, with gold
en- crown for him if he would only look
up. You men who live day by day in
dreary and desolate farm homes, who
see at your fireside wife and children
with every refined taste and aspiration
crushed out of them in your hog and
corn race for bank deposits, look up!
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
POINTS ON FEEDING

Discriminate in feeding. The fresh
milk COW needs more than the cow
milking six months. the COW giving a
large quantity of milk more than the
one giving small quantity. the grow
ing COW more proportionally than the
mature COW. the large COW more than
the small one.
Corn as a Dairy Feed.
Corn may or may not be a good feed
in the grain ration. 1t will depend
upon the use the cows make of it. II
you have COWS that will convert it into
milk. it is good; if into beef. it is bad
that is, if you are in the dairy BUSH
ness Judge your cows and feed ac-
cordingly.
Use Brains In Feeding.
Don't use a shovel for feeding Get
measure and weigh once in awhile,
so that you will know approximately
what each COW is getting. A scale is
one of the best things you can have
in the barn. Weigh the milk and then
get it tested. each cows milk separate
". Use pencil in feeding.
Roots For Drying Cows.
When COW begins to fatten up and
drop off in her milk flow, don't try to
bring her back by increasing the grain
ration Rather decrease it. Feed more
roots or ensilage and less grain to the
cows with fattening tendency II
a COW is going to dry OF in her milk at
six months. don't let her get fat at it.
It's not profitable to let her.
Alfalfa Hay Versus Bran.
The Virginia experiment station has
been feeding alfalfa hay to milk cows
in trials against bran, at $40 ton. and
the hay rated at $40 ton. with the re-
suit that the milk on the alfalfa ration
cost 81 cents gallon and pound Of
butter 1914 cents. In other words, 100
pounds of milk were made 1913 cents
cheaper than with bran and 100 pounds
OF butter with $3.50 less outlay This
Is worth looking into by the farmers
where alfalfa can be grown
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
How 10 Freshen old Lace.

Often lace has lost its freshness, but
yet is not sufficiently soiled to require
washing. II is then a good plan TO lay
it by for week in tissue paper under
the pressure of a heavy book or other
weight. having first well covered the
soiled parts with calcined magnesia.
After shaking out the powder the lace
will appear quite fresh and clean once
more
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02

WHOLESOME MILK.
Comparative Condition of MIX Drawn
In Open and In Covered Pals.

IL Ops-h anu Afs NOs<EEu 1hAAs-
In Il bulletin of the Connecticut
Storrs station w. A. Stocking. Jr., re-
ports the results of comparative stud
les of the sanitary condition of milk
drawn in open and covered pals Two
pals We're used in these experiments.
One was a regular open pail; the other
was 4 pail with cover of special de-
sign. An Illustration of the latter is
here given 1t is an ordinary milk pail
with a closely fitting cover, which has
an opening near one side, into which is
soldered funnel four inches in diam
eter having wire gauze OF fine mesh
soldered across the bottom. This fun
mel extends slightly above and below
the cover and slopes somewhat toward
the side of the pail. Another funnel,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
Precedence.

Don't you know. sir. that it is i'm
polite TO swear before a LADY," The
Irishman looked dazed for a moment
and then replied Sure mum. beg
ser pardon But OF didn't know We
wanted to shwear first
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
How to Restore Tan Gloves.

To restore tan gloves where they
have become rubbed from handling
reins put some saffron into one pint
of soft boiling water and let it infuse
all night. Next morning wet the leath-
err over With Il brush. The tops must
be sewed closely to prevent the color
from getting in.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
unnroatable Dairying.

The proportion of ''boarders to profit
able cows in Missouri and almost every
other state is probably about six to one
that is. where one returns a profit on
investment. feed and labor, six do not
pay for their keep Farmers Advocate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
How - Wake Peanut saInd.

Peanut salad is excellent for the duck
or game course. Soak one cupful of
nut meats i'll olive oil drain aud mix
with two cupfuls of cut celery and a
dozen ripe or green olives. pitted and
minced
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
How TO Clean Crates.

When cleaning grates add half a doz-
en- drops Of turpentine to the blaeklead,
stir we'll. and beautiful polish will be
the result when finished. It also keeps
stoves from ruSting when not in use
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
He Had Use For 1T,

NOW. Sir. Z" began The agent. this
book
.sAin't got no use for itr' snapped the
busy merchant
ooh. yes. you have. Look at the title,
The Art of Conversation and Correct
Speech. = Philadelphia Ledger.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
How to bronze Plaster Casts.

70 bronze /; plaster cast give it q
coating of size yarnish, let it stand till
almost dry. then put some metallic
bronze powder in a muslin bag, dust
it over the surface. dab it with linen
wad and finally. when quite dry. give
it & coating of oak yarnish.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
now to Remove Ink stains ON Lea ther

They may be removed by several APP
plications of weak solution of oxalic
acid This should be painted over the
stain aud after Il few moments wiped
off. When thoroughly dry. repeat the
process.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02

Gle take off Their hats to great ones.
Old German Proyefi.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02
NITRATE OF SODA.
It's Profitable Use on Field Crops,
Such as Hay, Wheat and Rye.


Such as Hay, Wheat and Rye.
Experiments that have been followed
with much interest have been those of
the New Jersey agricultural station.
which have demonstrated the profita-
BILE use of liberal applications of nitrate
of soda on high value market garden
crops. Experiments in this line have
been continued and extended to in
clude field crops of lower commercial
value. such as hay, wheat, rye, etc.
These show that. provided the soil is
well supplied with the other plant food
constituents phosphoric acid and pot
ash-the lower value crops also re-
spond probably TO the application Of
nitrate of soda.
OF hay specifically it is said that
nine years of experiment in different
sections Of New Jersey show that up
on soils that will produce hay crops
ranging from one to three tons per
acre a gain in yield of from 8 to 81 per
cent. or an average in crease of :s32.I per
cent may be expected from the use
of from 100 TO 150 pounds per acre,
which would show an average gain in
yield of GA pounds per acre. Based
on an average yield of 1.25 tons per
acre, the gain would be $40 pounds.
This increase, at an average of ST. per
ton, would mean about So per acre, or
50 more than the cost of the material.
A Good Top Dressing Mixture.
The experiments suggest that, owing
to the difficulty of evenly distributing
a small amount of nitrate of soda and
owing also TO the fact that on soils
that have been seeded with grass there
is frequently Il deficiency of mineral
elements. Il mixture may preferably be
used which is rich in nitrate, usually
one-half. the balance consisting of acid
phosphate. ground bone and muriate
of potash The soluble minerals are
readily carried to the roots of the
plants, and the ground bone feeds the
surface roots. and the nitrate is alb
sorbed quite as readily as if not used
with any other material. This method
is to be recommended whenever the
land is in good condition and it is de-
sired to keep up the content of the
mineral constituents in the soil as well
as to avoid any danger of overfeediug
with nitrogen. which would have a
tendency. particularly in the warmer
climates, of causing softer growth
and Formation OF mildew This is liza
bic to occur where the nitrogen is in
excess and the ration is not we'll bal
anced. A good mixture for top dress
Ing may be made up as follows:
Pounds.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02

Irrigation for the arid west cannot be
successful unless he headwaters Of all
streams are kept under ample forest
cover
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-02

Complete information VIII be sent free on receiPt Of
coupon with blank lines filed Coupon should
mailed to-day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14

IOctober. Mr. Strayer. who has been
a delegate to the congress two seasons
and who was instrumental in securing
the meeting for this city. gave an in
Iteresting account OF the origin of the
Organization. its policy and some of the
| work it has done. He urged the farm
ers of the county to make the most of
the opportunity given them by the
meeting next year and which will prob
ably not be repeated in the lifetime of
those who heard his words, to assist
in preparations and TO share the good
| things it will bring. He stated he had
been notified that he would have power
to appoint as associate delegate any
whom ne chose and he proposed to
name all the farmers in Rock Island
county who will take sufficient interest
to attend the sessions He asked thai
those who are interested furnish him
with their names before July l next
year The privileges of the associate
delegates are the same as those of the
regular delegates, except that they,
have not the right to vote on PROPOSE
lions before the meetings. Mr.. Stray
er also brought to their attention the
advisability of having a committee APP
pointed TO decorate or TO cooperate in
| the decoration of the hall in which the
meetings are held. He suggested that
plans be made to have farm products.
such as the grains and grasses special
~ raised next season and prepared for
decorative purposes.
Entries In Contests.
Those participating in the corn rails
ing contest who are over IS years of
age are: ]. H. Brown, w l. Nicholson,
Joseph Steward. F. ]. Beckman, Ed ST.
lows, J. S. Hilbert. Dan Durbin. John
Brocker, John Fife. A. Saddoris, Thur
man Saddoris, Henry Reiling. John
Wainwright, John Ewart. Frank Ash
down, Walter Saddoris, l.. |. Pearsall,
VI. p. Buckley. NJ ID. Hauberg. Thomas
Crawford.
Boys under IS competing with corn
grown from yellow dent seei furnished
by the state university: Hollis McRob-
erts, Percy McRoberts. William SLOWS,
Walter Fife, F. +. Milburn. William
Marshall, Lester McCulloch. James W.
Woodburn. Henry Buckley. Lee Buck
ley, Perry Barber.
Girls under Is participating in the
bread baking contest are: Misses Nan
ME Ashdown, Annie NJ. Berry, Gene
We've Ashdown, Mabel Howard
Minor Moffitt, of Taylor Ridge, is
Judge in the corn contest and Mes
danes Block. Sam Woodburn and F. G.
McRoberts in the bread baking con-
| test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14


because the cost of feed is "a larger fac
tor in the feeding of the lower than the
higher grades.
Quicker With Old Cattle.
Older cattle of the more common
grades can undoubtedly be put in mar
ketable condition on a shorter full feed
period than can younger cattle of the
same weight which would grade high
er. because the older the cattle the less
the increase in weight required 10 fin
ish them.
Opportunities for larger profits, and
losses as well. lie with the better
grades of feeders.
Steers containing high percentages
of beef blood possess greater capacity
for consuming large quantities of feed
than steers of more common grade
especially in the later weeks.
Age and condition as well as quality
are important factors to be reckoned
with I'm the management of the various
grades of feeding cattle. Speaking gen
orally of the offerings of feeding cat
tie an any of our leading markets il il
safe to say that the better the quality
and conditions the younger the cattle.
In securing 800 to 1000 pound feeding
cattle of the more common grades one
is bound To get cattle of advanced age.
say three years old at least. Choice
and fancy feeders of these weights can
be secured in short twoyear old cattle.
The margins necessary to protect
against loss in finishing the various
| grades OF feeders are dependent upon !:
ta) The grade and cost of the cat
tie
| tbD The price of feeds
tc) The initial weight of the cattle
| tdl The length of the feeding
K period.
4 Tells OF Farmers Congress
i The closing number on the afternoon
l program was a discussion of the his
tory and aims of the Farmers National
congress. which meets in this city nexr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14

day dances until Jan. G. Afternoon
dance on Christmas and New Years
at 3 r. m.
] Free from personalities. free from
1 contamination. from water, dirt. air
'Sealshipt'' oysters. Daily shipments
received by Shields cash grocery.
Music. magic. mystery are the ele-
ments of the entertainment by Joseffy
in the Broadway Sunday school room
this evening. Admission. 25 cents.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment Of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 736 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone. west SO.
\ delicious hot supper will be served
in the lecture room of the Central
church by the Young Peoples league.
Saturday. from ,: 30 to 7:30 p. m. for
% cents.
Rock Island assembly, 292. will hold
a dance at Beselin's hall Friday even
ing. Dec Is. Admission. 10 cents. in
Guiding refreshments. The public is
invited To attend.
Think of buying diamonds. watches.
skinned alive: of course it's unheard
of. but we are doing unheard of things.
ingalls,. 1907 Second avenue.
The W. V. r. U. will give an oyster
supper from . to s p. IN. at the court
house. Friday. Dec. Il, followed by a
card party. An admission of ID cents
covers the expense OF the evening.
Isn't a shining white enameled case
more wholesome than a soggy. water
soaked wooden tub? Only "Sealshipt"
oysters are shipped in enameled. air
tight, sealed cases in "Sealshipt" oys-
ter carriers. You can get them al
Shields cash grocery.
Wait until O'Clock tomorrow Then
all the boys and all the girls will have
chance to see old Santa. He will
appear on the roof of McCabe's store
with his big pack of all kinds of pres
ents for everybody. Be on hand and
make your wants known.
Sixteen cars of freight train No 90.
on the Rock Island. left the track at
Fairfield Iowa. yesterday, tieing up
the eastbound passenger for about four
hours The passenger train made a
detour over the st. Paul by way of OF
tumwa. The wrecking crew from this
city cleared the track.
The talking hand excels anything |
have ever seen. Weird hand-writ-
ings and marvellous magic creates con-
tinuOus laughter" "A violin artist of
| the highest order" Such are the com
ments on Joseffy. who gives the sec
ond entertainment of the Young Peo-
pies course at the Broadway church
this evening. Admission, % cents.
Santa Claus will appear Friday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock on the roof of
McCabe's Third avenue store He will
be loaded down with presents for all
the boys and girls. He has engaged
quarters at McCabc's store, where he
will be found every day till Christ
mas. He will appear each evening in
the window with the other performers.
The toy and holiday business of Rock
| Island dates from Friday. Come and
bring the whole family TO McCabe's
the great holiday center of this sec.
| ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14
THE MARKETS.
Chicago, Dec. 14.-FOllOwing are the
market quotations today:

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December, S61s, S6$s, $50, S6ss.
May, ss7s. Ss7s. SSA. sS7s.
July. $685.. 81. 1885, "a.
Corn.
December, 44A, 449s. 44lA, 445s.
May, A. 44A. 437s. 441a.
July, 44H, 443s, 44H, 443s
Oats.
December. 30&. 30A. 3O3s. 30%.
May. 1925, SPY, 32k, 323s.
July. 30A. 307s. Boss. 30&-
Pork.
January. 1900. 1906. 1895. 1906.
May. 1920. 1927. 1915, 1927.
Lard.
January. 7.25. 7.3O, 7.22, 7.27.
May. 7.25. 100, 7.22. $50.
Ribs.
January. $50. $50. G.S5, GS7.
May. 10, 40, 7.O5. 10.
Receipts today Wheat. ~: corn.
AS; oats. IFS: estimated receipts Fri
day-Wheat. 2l: corn. 402. oats. 1G5
hogs. $4,000.
Hogs. @0.o0O; cattle. 5000: sheep.
is. 600
Hog market opened slow; hogs left
over. 10 .OO0.-Light. 4.7Oai.95: mixed
and butchers. 4.7565.00; good heavy
lisa 500; rough heavy. 4.7564.SO
Cattle market opened strong.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha, - 900: cattle, 5000: :
hogs at Kansas City. 10000; cattle.
3 900
L. s Yards. $40 a. m.-Hog market
steady.-Light. 4.756495; mixed and
butchers. 4.75G5.O2; good heavy. 4.75
| a 500; rough heavy. 4.75G4SO
Cattle market strong-Beeves, 3.15
| 66.75; COWS and heifers. 1859 4.30;
stockers and feeders. 215G4.10.
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed weak-Light
ASA ass: mixed and butchers. ASA
500: good heavy. 4.T5a 500; rough
heavy. 4.75G4sO.
Cattle market closed strong.
New York Stocks.
| New York. Dec 14.-Gas 1854, L. p.
144&, U. s. Steel preferred los. L. S
Steel common BIS. Reading 1888.
Rock Island preferred 60. Rock Island
common 232. o. & w So. Southern
Pacific cas-. " Y. Central 1851. Mis-
souri, Pacific 1924, Metropolitan 1885
l. & " 152i4. Shelters 1925. c. F. 1.
50, Canadian Pacific 1875. Illinois
| Central III. Penna 1417s. Erie 4SIs. r.
c. /. 143Is. C. & o. So. b. r. T. sea. B.
& o. 1131s. Atchison s71z, Locomotive
| GSA, Sugar 147hs, St Paul 17sa., Cop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14
CITY CHAT.
Roller skating.

Roller skating.
Insure with Mckee.
Open evenings j. Ramscr
Open evenings J. Ramser.
Opera glasses at J. Ramser's.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
We found your coal man. Page =.
For bus or express. Spencer K Trefz.
For bus. baggage. express call Robb's
Millinery AZ half price Young & Me
Combs
Some more new hand bags just re-
ceived at J. Ramser's.
Ebony. silver. and silver plated
brushes al J. Ramser's.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Peterson's, 1914 Third avenue.
Big line of toys. hobby horses. bicy.
Giles. etc. al Young & McCombs'.
There Is no mistake. Mueller's La
Sale coal is the best we ever used.
Don't forget. please Mrs Austins
pancake -four best of all. At grocers
Lewis Single Binder cigar-richest
most satisfying smoke on the market
Santa Claus. p. m, Friday, on roof
of McCabe's Third avenue store. Take
the whole family.
Jingle, Jingle! Hear the Santa
Claus bells tomorrow at 1 O'Clock on
roof of McCabe's store
A treat for the children and grown
ups" Santa Claus on roof of McCabe's
store at p. m. Friday.
If yon tire of buckwheat. try Mrs.
Austins famous pancake -four. Made
from the grea; food cereals.
Miss Hartley conducts fashionable
dress making parlors at 2412 Fffth-and
a-half avenue. Prices reasonable.
The stage of the water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was $50; at d
IN. il was $50. The temperature N
noon was 32
They taste good. look good. smell
good. are good-"SeaIshipt oysters
Prove il for yourself. Shields cash
grocery has them fresh daily.
Clendenen's social dance at Iudustri.
al hall Saturday evening of this week
This is the last of the series OF Satur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14
THINK GIRL IS KIDNAPPED
TWO Hundred Indiana Citizens Search
for Fifteen-Year-Old Daughter
of Farmer.

Washington. Ind, Dec. 14.-Ethe,,
the 15-year-old daughter of William F.
Eastman, farmer disappeared Tues
day night, and 200 citizens are search
ing the county over for her. Her par
ents believe she has been kidnapped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14
HanIon to MANAGE Cincinnati.

New York, Dec. 14.-Ned Hanlon to-
day signed contract to manage the
Cincinnati National League baseball
club during the coming season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS
Today's Quotations CT Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel,

Rock Island. Dec. 14.-Following are
the wholesale quotations in today's
market.
Provisions and Produce.
Butter-Dairy, zoe to 22c.
Lard-ScQ10c.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens, sc
a pound; hens, per pound, &c; ducks.
per pound. Sc; turkeys, per pound, 15c
egetables-Potatoes, Csc.
Eggs-Fresh, Csc.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-COrn, new 42c@45c; oats, 81
@33c.
WOODLAND. per load, s5@s550.
FOrage-TimOthy hay, $106$11;
prairie, S76s9; clover, mixed, $7@$S.
Coal-Lump. bushel, lac. slack, per
bushel, Sc@9c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14

The temperature at n. m. was IL;
nj noon. T..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Friday; warmer to-
night. with the lowest Temperature
shout - degrees.
>. VI. sHERIER. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14

per 1904, Republic Steel preferred
1917, Republic Steel common 34H.