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Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
Planting Time.

Planting time will soon be here. Or
der the stock you want early, so that
it will not be far down on the nursery
mans list and reach you late in the
season. Late planting in the spring is
hazardous, and large per cent Of late
planted trees are always lost. Nursery
stock should be planted just as early
as the soil will do to work, and, know
ing when such time usually comes in
your section, urge your nurseryman to
ship on a date that will get them there
on time. The nurseryman is only hu-
man, and, while he viii fill most orders
in rotation, he VIII be Influenced by
that patron who knows just what he
wants and when be wants it. Write a
letter Of inquiry about your stock
about the time you ordered It shipped
that no mistake may be made in the
time.-L R. ]. In Iowa Homestead.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
Keeping Dairy Cows Clean.

/ have a small herd Of light colored
Jerseys, and they are always clean and
free from a thick coat Of manure on
their thighs, says writer In Orange
Judd Farmer We brush them down
before milking. But the secret OF keep
ing COW clean is In the stall. No COW
should be tied in stable without a
platform, as it would be impossible to
keep her clean even If she were
clipped. Any farmer can make plat
form in his stable out OF clay or ce-
ment like clay platform with q
cement gutter. The platform must not
be too long or too short; 1t must be
just right for the length of the cow.
Keep the platform win Uttered with
straw Clean the cutters twice a day,
and cows can be kept nice and clean
without clipping them.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
THE DAIRY HERD.
Development From Common Stock to
High Grade Cows.

Development From Common Stock to
High Grade Cows.
In reference to building up a fine
dairy herd Professor Thomas Shaw
outlines the following plan as given
in Orange Judd Farmer:
When developing the dairy herd from
common stock it is not necessary to go
to great expense, but few years OF
time are necessary in which to accom-
plish this. The amount of time called
for will to some extent be dependent
on the character of the stoek-that is,
the foundation stock at the outset-and
to some extent on the cleseness of the
culling or selection that is praetieed.
In some instances a fine dairy herd
may be built up in two or three gen
erations of correct breeding. In other
instances a longer time may be re-
duired, but it should not require more
than four or FIVE generations of proper
breeding in any event to effect the
changes sought. A great change in the
line of improvement desired should re
suit from the first cross made.
as follows: Begin with such females
as can be got conveniently without
greater. cost than may be termed COM
mon prices, such as are usually paid
for common stock Give the prefer
ence TO those that have indications Of
a reasonable amount of milk giving ca
pacity. Mate with these a pure sire
Of one Of the dairy breeds with proper
form and breeding. Retain all the fe.
male progeny for future breeding that
have been found to possess the milk
giving quality in high degree. Dis
card those Of the opposite class as
soon as their deficiency becomes
known. Continue the same line OF
breeding until the excellence sought
has been reached or at least continue
It until the standard Of milk giving in
the cows has come up to the average
Of the herd from which the sires have
been chosen.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21

INCORPORATING ORANGES.
Advantage Obtained by Ineorpora
tIon over Association.

Advantage Obtained by Eneorpora-
tion over Associn ton.
The question often arises among
members OF the grange. What advan
tage is there in Incorporating a grange
under the laws of the state? A grange
shat is duly organized under the au-
thority of a charter from the national
grange is am unincorporated associa-
tfon or society of individuals. The as
sociation of it's members is governed
by their constitution or bylaws formu-
lated in accordance with the constitu-
tion and bylaws Of the state or ma
tional grange Nevertheless such an
association has well defined legal
status under the laws of the state.
To change this association into an In
corporated body gives it the same
status virtually as a person and having
all Of the powers and privileges Of a
single person in SO far as these powers
and privileges do not go beyond the
scope of the charter of Incorporation.
What powers and privileges, then, are
gained by incorporation2 The broad
principle may be laid down that the
chief advantage which corporation
has from Incorporation lies In the fact
that the members of the corporation
are relieved from personal liability for
the debts of the corporation.
In Pennsylvania and In some other
states corporations are known as cor
porations for profit and those not for
profit The grange Is a corporation not
for profit, and as such its members are
not personally liable for any debts Of
the corporation A creditor seeking to
recover a claim would be confined to
the property of the corporation and
could not proceed to sell the property
Of individual members, as he could if
1t were partnership. In an unlncorp0-
rated grange the property Of the asso-
citation is the property Of all the men,
bers, and upon dissolution Of the asso-
citation the property must be divided
among the members in just proportion.
In a word, then, 1t may be stated
that the subordinate or Pomona grange
gains no powers by Incorporation, but
the members thereof gain the advan-
tage of exemption from personal la
bility for the debts of the association,
and it is deemed advisable for any
grange that intends entering upon
commercial transactions or into any
mercantile business to become ineor
porated-
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21

cows will not stand to be MIXED unless
they are eating. This is merely force
Of habit and proves my idea as to reg
ularity. Regularity is the first and
most essential thing in caring for stock.
As to grooming, 1t pays to do certain
amount of it.
Dairy cows should be groomed each
day. The amount of grooming may de-
pend somewhat on the amount of time
the farmer can spare from his other
work, but no farmer can afford to
wholly neglect it, no matter what his
other work. What is worth doing at all
is worth doing well, and 1t is not car
ing for stock well to neglect to give
them at least a slight brushing.
No great amount OF time need be
spent on them. A man who has never
done it will be surprised to see how
quickly he can go over a lot Of cows
with card and brush if done each day
or what an Improvement it viii be to
the stock both in looks and condition.
Two minutes each to lot of cows
will prove beneficial if the caretaker
can give them no more. Be regular
about feeding, watering, grooming and
milking, and your stock viii look well
even If you have other work to de-
mand good part of your time.
But If one has the stock to require
one man most Of the time to care for
them it is better to have one man do
the work rather than have two or
three do the work up quickly and then
all go at something else. A regular
man in the barn, with perhaps some
help about the milking, is better than
two or three part Of the time and then
no one in the barn through the day.
The Illustration, from Kimbalrs
Dairy Farmer. shows the employees Of
large New York dairy farm washing
the cows udders just before milking
This and the scientific aeration and
bottling Of milk with sterilized uten-
sils amid sterilized surroundings are
only parts of the entire process,
Healthy, tuberculin tested cows, sunny.
healthful, dustless, well ventilated,
clean, whitewashed stables, absolute
cleanliness of mixers clothes and
hands, covered milk pals, proper feed
for the cows and pure water are all
equally important items. In most. of
these fine dairies straw is considered
as being too dusty for use as bedding;
planer shavings are used instead.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
POTATO ROT.
Decay Of the Tubers In Ssoraee--Ths
Preventive Measures.

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The rotting of potatoes IN storage is
often serious loss. Facts concerning
the prevention of such loss are likely
to be welcomed by the grower now,
while the actual damage is before his
eyes, as valuable for use In the coming
season.
The Vermont and Maine stations
have reported the results of expert
ments undertaken to determine the
way in which the rot fungus Is trans
mitted and the best methods Of check
ing the trouble. G. D. Woods of the
Maine station reaches the conclusion
that ssthe infection of the potatoes
with the fungus occurs chiefly IL not
entirely In the field before digging.
The infection Is usually the result Of
diseased vines. The disease is trans
mitted In the majority of cases not di-
rectly through the vine, but Indirectly
through the soil. Potatoes may be in
fected directly In the field from spores
introduced in the manure or from rot
ten potatoes spread upon or left in the
land the preceding year. 1t appears,
moreover, ssthat abnormal conditions
OF moisture or temperature may cause
abnormal activity in the fungus, and
hence the rotting of the tubers." For
this reason s.there Is far less liability
of loss from rotting in the cellar in the
case of late dug potatoes" ."
Drying and Cold Storage.
L. r. Jones and W J.. Morse OF the
Vermont station have, however, OBJ
tained contradictory results in expert
ments on the latter point, but they rec
ommend late digging to reduce rot In
storage except on heavy wet soils in a
wet season. They found no benefit
from lining the potatoes or treatment
with formaldehyde before storage. Dry
ing the potatoes as much as possible
before storage reduced rot materially
Cold storage at 40 degrees f. was par
ticularly efficient in checking rot,
With potatoes at so to 80 cents per
bushel. as they were in the Burlington
market in 1905, there was "a wide mar
gin of profit from cold storage. These
authorities say:
"While it may not prove practicable
for the smaller growers to do this, It
certainly behooves every one to appre-
ciate the importance OF placing the
crop in the coldest storage room avail
able and as promptly as possible after
digging when much rot is anticipated. Z"
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
THE POMONA GRANGE.

Dutfes of the County lecturer Defin-
cd-Pomona Grange Programme.
Mrs. F. D. Saunders, the efficient
lecturer of the Michigan state grange,
points out some of the requirements
for a successful Pomona grange meet
ing in the following extracts, which
we take from an article in an agri-
cultural paper:
Strictly speaking the Pomona grange
is fifth degree body, though much
of its work is done in the fourth de-
gree. In fact, the business of any
grange is transacted in the fourth de-
gree. Pomona grange officers preside
and wear the regalia of the fifth de-
gree. When working the fifth degree
the assistants shall in taking up the
work require, first, the Pomona an
nual; second, the fifth degree work;
third, the fourth degree annual; last
", the fourth degree work
TT is the duty Of the Pomona lee
turer to prepare the programme and
announce the same to all oranges in
the county at least ten days before
the meeting. In most counties lnlS
lis done through little printed slip
or folder programme, copy of which
is mailed to each subordinate lecturer,
who upon receipt of same will prompt
" present it to his or her grange. A
copy should also be sent each member
whose name appears on the pro
gramme. In addition, the Pomona
lecturer should arrange for publication
of the programme In all the local
papers in the county. We may say
that the first requirement toward
successful Pomona grange is for the
lecturer to prepare a good programme
and then advertise it well. AS the ju-
risdiction of the Pomona grange is the
entire county, let the meetings be
widely known throughout the county"
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
EGGS IN WINTER.
rovv Biddy May he Made to .shc1i
ONT During The Cold weather.

now Bfddy May BE Made to ~shcl1
out" During the Cold Weather.
Iii order to obtain the best results
from hens IN winter II Is necessary to
give them regular feed and care, says
Thomas Thornley, in American Poultry
Journal and he then proceeds as fol-
lows:
we always have plenty Of eggs to
sell in winter.
Our hens are kept IN good, comfort
able quarters with never over thirty
hens in one flock.
Our house is seventy feet long by
fourteen feet wide, divided into seven
apartments, giving l40 feet floor space
for each thirty hens, nearly five square
feet to each hen. This gives ample
room for the Mediterranean class
which we breed.
The ground floor is yellow clay, on
which is kept one foot Of straw
The first thing in the morning our
hens are given feed of whole grain,
consisting Of one part corn, one part
wheat and one part clipped oats.
About two quarts of this, thrown in
| the litter, to each thirty hens win give
Them good exercise. which all laying
hens should have when coming from
the roost to keep them healthy and in
good laying condition This feed will
keep the business hen busy most OF
| the forenoon.
At noon we feed a warm mash OF
coarse bran, one-half bushel, loose
measure, into which are mixed one half
peck of small potatoes, cooked soft, ta-
Bile scraps and two pounds of ground
bone, using some good poultry food ev-
| cry other day.
| This mash is fed in troughs, which
are hung up out Of the way as soon as
emptied, which never requires over five
| minutes.
| At night they are fed oneiaalf the
same feed as in the morning, this be
| ing warmed on cold days. We often
parch the corn black, and this takes
the place of charcoal to certain ex-
tent
! Fresh, not cold, water and plenty Of
| grit are kept before the hens all the
| time. Our grit boxes are made OF the
self feeding hopper plan, SO there Is
no waste.
After the coarse grit has been picked
out we screen what remains for small
chicks in the spring.
For animal food we give plenty OF
skim milk and pork cracklings, which
we find just as good as green bone and
much cheaper. We buy the cracklings
| from the butcher at cent per pound,
pounding them up and feeding In the
mash or separate.
We find mangel wurzels, hung on
spikes two feet from the ground, the
best green food obtainable. Cabbage
or potatoes fed in the same manner
make an acceptable change.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21

In Il recent dairy article the author
gave his method Of caring for his herd
Of dairy cows, presumably the fancy
herd of wealthy owner, who was
breeding stock for pastime and who
had plenty of money to hire II the
help necessary to care for his stock In
the way mentioned. His method would
keep a man, several men, if the herd
was large one, in the stable from
half past 4 in the morning till 6 or later
at night. 1t called for grooming and
cleaning three times day, watering
twice and feeding hay and grain six
times.
While the farmer cannot perhaps
give his cows the attention received by
the herd above mentioned, he can have
a system of caring for his stock and be
regular in carrying it out, and this Is
the main thing, says writer in the
American Cultivator Have a time for
doing each part of the work In the
barn, and do it in its time. IL 1t is nee
essary to be away at any time during
the day and not get back ON the exact
time by the watch that a certain thing
should be done, do it in its regular or
der as regards other parts of the work.
If it is the custom to feed before
milking, do it every time, and do not
think that it is just as well sometimes
to milk first and then feed. think this
the better way, as the COWS stand
stiller to be milked If not eating and
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
Green Food For winter.

In order to keep fowls healthy during
the winter months, also to promote egg
production, green food must be proyid-
ed. Small potatoes. turnips, inferior
cabbages- in fact. vegetables Of any
and all kinds not quite good enough for
table use-will prove excellent food for
the fowls In winter. Glover, If it can
be obtained, is an ideal green food for
winter. In order to do their best fowls
must have a variety as well as an
abundance Of food.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
MOVABLE BRooDER.

beneath the house enable the caretak-
er to move it to new ground with lit
tie trouble, and the economy and wis
dom of covering the sides with tarred
felt are obvious, as it makes the house
cool in summer and warm in winter.
The arrangement of windows, too, is
admirable. This house is designed to
contain two brooders and after the
Matching season may be converted into
a colony coop in which to carry pullets
to full maturity.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
How to Test Heat Of Ovens.

TO test the heat of the oven have a
niece Of white paper and place it in
fhe oven. If it is too hot, the paper
win speedily blacken or burn up: II It
Is q delicate brown, the oven is fit for
pastry. Should the paper turn dark
yellow cakes may be baked, and II
only light yellow sponge cakes and
biscuits may be set In the oven.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
where Geese Thrive.

Geese are most valuable in Kidding
the ground of grass This is undoubt-
edly true, for they are great grazers
and will gain their own living almost
entirely off herbage If it is in strong,
rich growth and in quantities sufficient
to satisfy them Geese will do remark
ably well on spot of rough wooded
ground that has pond thereon. In
such locality they will thrive from
early spring until winter approaches.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
Movable brood and Colony House

Movable Rrood and Colony House.
The illustration shows one Of the
movable brood and colony houses used
on the famous Go Well Poultry farm
conducted by Professor Gowell in CON
nection with, or at any rate in close
harmony with, the Maine agricultural
experiment station and the United
States experimental farm. The shoes
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21

and cneertulneSs soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
thatit is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. the child urin-
ates too often. Il the
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambition: beauty, vigor
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-03-21

BY druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free also narnnhleffelI-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-28
GREAT GERMAN DAY TODAY WHITE CITY IN ATTIRE Resort Gorgeously Decorated For Event To- -day-Col-
 ossal International
 Maypole.

With Pleasant weather to-day the German people of this city and many from all over the state will enjoy one of the times of their lives at the White City, when Manager Speck will launch the great German day" festival with special attractions for the occasion. Everything has been done by Manager Speck, and also by the leaders of many German societies to make the affair one of the grandest in the history of this enterprlsing amusement resort.
 The city presents really grand sight. It has been fairly deluged in flags, ensigns, bunting and stream- CTS of many colors, with those of tho United States and Germany predomin- ating. A special featureof the decora- tions is the colossal international may pole. the great electric tower serving as the pole, and beautiful streamers radiate from it to all conceivable points.
 Among the special features for the enjoyment of the visitors is Herr Carl Richter and wife in trick rife shooting. the noted Malvo troupe in remarkable aorobatio performance, presentation of twenty-five steins to those holding the rlght tlckets, everyone haVlng an equal opportunity; gold watch for the most handsomely attired lady in German peasant costume full Second Regiment band under Herr Fichtl, distribution of souvenirs, and brilliant display of fireworks that will rival In gorgeous beauty the displays of Friday evenings.
 Tomorrow night is the regular pres- entation of $2J0 worth of silverware and gold watches. This week offers some splendid presents that anyone might be excused for coveting.
 legal notices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-28
John J. Bartis.

The Rev. MT. Burgess conducted the funeral services of John J. Bartis Sun day afternoon at I'll Ivy street, and later at St. Andrews M E. church. The burial took place in the family plot in the Westville cemetery. The pallbearers were four comrades from the c. A. R. of which the deceased had been a faithful member.
 Besides a widow, Mr, Bartis leaves three sons, John H., Charles and Nath- an and three daughters, Mrs. Angus tus Potter, Mrs. Benjamin H Sherman and Miss Laura Bartis, and two sisters, Mrs. Thompson, who lives in Chicago, and Miss Mary Bartjs of this city. Mir. Bartis was in his seventy-fifth year
 The floral offerings were many and beautiful
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-28

At the last meeting of Go. K the res ignation of Lieutenant William Dray as treasurer, was accepted and Lieu tenant Edmond Rusgrove was elected to fill the vacancy. Lieutenant Dray resigned because he leaves soon to ac- cept position in Pittsburg, Pa.
 At the last meeting of the St. Ve- ronica Ladies' T A. B. society it was voted to hold a fete and entertainment on the evenings of September 27 and 28, in the Temperance hall Ohr's orchestra has been engaged to furnish music.
 Miss Rosina Grobell has returned from a stay in Naugatuck. Miss Dorothy Mix has returned from visit to the shore.
 The M, E. Ladies Aid society will held a meeting in the church to-mor- row evening directly after prayer meeting service.
 Miss Mary Dawson of Springfield, Mass, who has been the guest of Miss Rose Kennedy, returned home yes- terday
 MT. and Mrs. A. Nurdrum have for their guest Mrs. J. Chadwick of Man chester, N. II.
 Bill Conroy, formerly pitcher for the Wallngfords, may be in the box for the Dublins of Meriden in tomorrow afternoons game at Hanover park. Either Miller or Conroy will pitch
 Saturday Wallingford will line up against the Nationals of New Haven, colored nine. A good game is ex- pected.
 Carlton Hodgkinson has returned from a visit to Portland, Me, and Canada.
 William H. Barber who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. William Hodgkinson of Fair street for the past six weeks, leaves tomorrow for his home in Brookline, Mass.
 Owenoco tribe held. a meeting in Judd's hall last evening.
 Stanley Lathrop has returned from a stay at South Norwalk. Miss Marion Rhodes of New Haven lis the guest of William McGee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-28

 Clock Co. He leaves besides his par ents, two brothers, John and William and three sisters, Mrs. Philip Tyrell, Miss Ellen and Miss Della Mcdonald.
 Miss Caroline Street of Quinnipiac avenue, has returned from New York state and is now in the Berkshires.
 MT. and Mrs J, E. Goodwin of Pine street, are entertaining Mrs. D. s. Barry and children of New York city.
 Miss Olive Young of Townsend ave- nue, has returned from Meriden.
 Miss Jennie Bell of Farren avenue, is visiting her sister in Brooklyn.