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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
POPCORN CULTURE.

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= i1us tSsssss' Is 80
sizing ~ Kansas 'Fas'' 'i"' - ~ '''s'
some account 81 tiie popcorn i9austrs
as carried on u central Iowa, Where
the bulk Of the popcorn consumed in
The United states Is produced, writes
Wishing IL know something Of its cuI.
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e's'sn f'ssu1n - -. = 80 -
SEVERN Vafaet'es q popeolhs .aaiu ~ =
them have friends the stahdara sala7
|ety the country over seems 70 pc thei
PricklD Rice, and it IS this variety that
Is most largely raised for commercial
n,,r,,oses An Il general rule the con
,.,t;a,,s f,.at a,.a ,,,ost favaral,le for the
ss.ss..'s s ,.,,,,,,>,,,. 49,, ~ .o,,,
Is - ''ss'.Ss- :.
mon iisiu W. = = paou'e 'i's - 20
crop OF popcorn. Inc SUI snouu os
rlch put ~ nue. elitn anu tns seeu
planted at cue usual tilne iof pianlliis.
| otner corn, winch = COURSE aIies VIII
one ialltuuss lne seeu sliouiu oe
Qriiieu III VIII eoiniiion planse1 - .o"s
shfee ieet siA ihsiies s'pals' ehe piaee,
peing auJuseeu - ~ " saop : nelnei
ABOUT every zen inches, aAs VII sise
stand OF ABOUT olas-'hiiu hole .nan
lVf the hSia w ~ -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
PIGEON POINTERS
some Rints to Breeders OF the Little
Feathered Beauties.


The following valuable hints on
pigeon rearing are clipped from Poul-
try Success
Birds bred from good foundation
stock will show their good qualities
for several generations to come.
Charcoal is one Of the necessities
that pigeons must have, and granu-
lated charcoal is the best as it is free
from dirt and dust and uniform IN size
This should be In every loft.
Too much attention cannot be given
the birds at this season of the year,
the molting time. Some call it the
dying time" A well balanced ration,
cleanliness and ventilation are neces-
sary.
Keep your coop free from feathers
Examine some Of them and you will
find lice and mites. Burn them and
lessen your trouble.
Don't tend your birds on the INSTALL
ment plan and say there is nothing in
the business.
Common sense, care and attention Is
the only road that leads to success, and
then you find some thorns on the way
side
Why Of course you are going to ex-
hiblt that pair of birds at your local
show, and if they win a place send
them to another.
Remember the pigeon breeder who
has spent ten OF fifteen years in per-
fecting strain Of birds cannot sell
them at low prices. Get the best from
reliable breeders and you will be bet
ter satisfied one year from now.
Do not be led astray by some of the
literature put on the market by some
sqnab company Remember the SQUAD
business must be learned largely by
experience. Better start with six pairs
than GOO
Some people rush into the SQUAD
business, thinking fabulous sums can
be quickly realized Remember. it
takes years of experience and judicious
handling to make success of the BUSH
ness
Bowel trouble in pigeons is usually
the result of improper feeding, filthy
water and crowding.
In the breeding Of pigeons it is well
to remember that size is influenced
largely by the female.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
OLD STYLE 14ANesHAN.

At any rate, many of the British breed
ers are arguing that the Langshan, un.
der the requirements of the modern
standard of perfection, is losing the
characteristics which first made the
breed popular and that its former re
markable utility qualities are being lit
orally refined out Of it. There is prob.
ably kernel Of truth in this charge.
but the first experiment looking to-
ward what seems to be step back
ward in poultry culture will be watch
ed with interest. The illustration here.
with gives an excellent idea Of q
Langshan cock Of the old type.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
SIZE or APPLES.
some New Light on the Theory of
Thinning Fruit.

Some New Light on the Theory of
Thinning Fruit.
It has often been assumed that the
size of apples is regulated much by
the number of apples on the tree. This
is not so until the size Of the crop
reaches the point where the roots and
leaves cannot elaborate enough food to
supply all the fruit. Thinning fruit
can increase the fruit only to a limited
degree, but that limit is absolute II
more food is elaborated than the fruit
needs, the extra amount goes into the
formation of new wood, new leaves,
new bark or new roots. The size of
fruit is not Influenced by the size of
the crop so long as the latter is not ex-
cessive and is not an overload on the
tree. In all the thinning experiments
the check trees have been trees on
which there was much fruit-too much
to get the best results. This fact must
be kept in view when the matter Of
thinning fruit is talked about, either by
picking off the fruit in the summer or
by cutting off many Of the fruit buds
at the time when the trees are latent.
The size OF apples is Of considerable
moment for the reason that such apples
sell well always. A big apple will all
most always bring better prices than
small apple, even though the small ap-
pies are desired by boarding house
keepers that want fruit for the table
ana by people with large families who
want large number of apples rather
than few large apples. But these
people are never willing to pay cor
respondingly high price for the small
apples, and therefore the commercial
value is not increased by this demand.
A medium sized apple is the one that
is most wanted Kansas Farmer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
More Dangerous Than Scale.

-
The brown or black aphis Is far
more troublesome and dangerous insect
to the peach than the scale. This In
sect sometimes works on the young
growth of the trees, but the chief dam
age is done underground, when it at
tacks the roots, sapping the lifeblood
of the tree, causing lingering but
sure death. Many a tree has been
condemned as dying Of yelIows when
the cause was the black aphis at the
roots. When this insect attacks a tree,
and, as it sometimes does, the whole
orchard, there is little chance of saving
it. Heavy applications Of tobacco dust
or stems to the roots have been recon-
mended, but my experience with this
remedy has been failure. ., S. Black.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18

The CHARACTERIZATION Of Dan by his
father Jacob was anything but COM
plinentary. "Dan shall be serpent
BY the way, an adder in the path, that
biteth the horse heels, SO that his rider
shall fan backward The allusion Is
to a species Of adder well known In
Palestine, Syria and the east which
was supposed to hide in the sand and
steaIthily bite the feet and legs Of
horses to make them throw the riders
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
The Langshan.

In England there is on foot move.
ment to return to the old type Of Lang
shan. The Langshan is an Asiatic fowl
and originally very closely resembled
the sstrue'' Shanghai of a generation
ago, except as to color. Despite the
many explanations of the name, it is
probable that the honlely one to the
effect that it is merely an adaptation
from the words long shanks is correct
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
no cREpIToRs.

William Fl. Moore, administrator OF the estate
Of Sarah Spar ks. deceased. by direction of the
Surrogate OF the County OF Glouces ter, hereby
gives notice to the creditors OF the said Sarah
sparks deceased to bring in their debts. claims
and demands against the estate OF the said de
cedent, under oath or Affirmation, within Zine
months from this date. or they will be forever
barred Of any action therefore against the saic
administrator.
WILLIAM II. MOORE.
Dated March 29tb. 1907 "a. Administrator.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
no CREDITORS.

Edward Dougherty and John Dougherty exc
c,ltors Of the estate OF John Dougherty deceased
nv direction Of the Surrogate of the County OF
Gloucester. hereby gives notice to the Creditors
Of the said John DougheTty, deceased, to bring
IN their debts, claims and demands against the
estate Of the said deeedent, under oath or ai1f.
nsafion. within nine months from this date, Oh
they will be forever barred OF any action there
for against the said Executors.
- EDWARD DOUGHERTY. 4
JOHN DOBGHERTY,
Dated March 18th, 1907. Executors
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
TO CREDITORS

Alice b. Owen and Isabe a r Owen, admini-
stratrices of the estate of Joseph 3. Owen, de-
ceased. by direction Of the Surrogate of the
County of Gloucester, hereby give notice to the
Creditors of the said Joseph B. Owen, deceased,
20 bring in their debts, claims and demands
AGAINST the Estate OF the said dece Tent, under
oath or affirmation. within nine months from
this date. or they will be forever barred OF any
action there fore against the said Administrators
ees ALICE B. OWEN,
ISABELLA P. OWEN,
Dated March 18th, 1907. Administrators.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18

from which a ring has been removed.
AS will be seen, the flower shows prac-
tically no mark or Disagreement, says
Gardening. The advantage gained by
the use of these rings is considerable,
as almost every flower showing a burst
ing tendency can be cut and graded.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18

and cheerfnlness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often. If the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
NOTICE.
IN cHANoERY OF NEW JERSEY.

TO Samuel r. Miller:
By virtue of an order Of the Court Of Cham
cerv made on the eighth dsy of March instant,
n 3 cause wherein Lizzie Miller is complainant
and YOU, Samuel F. Miller, are defendant you
are required to appear plead, answer or demur-
er TO the complainant's bin of complaint on or
before the ninth day of May next or the said
bill will be taken as confessed against you. Inc
said Bill Is fled against you for divorce from
the bond OF matrimony.
Dated Comden N. J., March 18th. 1907
JOHN w. WESCOTT,
Solicitor Of Complainant,
s-l4-5t 31l Market St., Camden. N. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
! BUD SUPPORTERS.

Bursting Of Carnations Prevented by
Novel Device.
Iii the carnation establishment Of a
New York grower rings are used to
prevent bursting Of carnation buds.
The picture herewith shows buds bear
ing rings and fully developed flower
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18

NOTICE TO UREDTTORs

snaan Il. steelnan. administrators OF the es-
Fate 81 sonaers r Steelman, deceased by direction
81 the Surrogate Of the County OF Gloucester,
hereby gives notice to the creditors OF the said
gomers r. 8teelnan. deceased, to bring in their
debts claims and demands against the estate Of
the said decedent, under oath or Affirmation,
within nine months from this date, or they viii
be forever barred OF any action therefor against
the said Administrative.
- SUSAN H. STEELMAN,
Dated February IS, 1907 Administrative.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18

10000 choice Palmetto asparagus plants for
sale. One mile south Of HOLLYWOOD. Glassborol
r. r. d. 2t4 ISREAIs EVAN. /
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
PLANTING CORN.

a fact that has been given promi-
nent mention ia discussions on corn
growing at the various farm institutes
held during the winter is that seed is
too often planted too deep rather than
too shallow and that where this is the
case the stand secured is likely to be
seriously lessened even II the ger
mlnating power Of the seed Is strong
and vigorous. When planted too deep.
and particularly IL the soil is cold the
seed gets d setback from which it new
er fully RECEIVERS. Where the soil is
mellow and the planter wheels sag q
couple of inches one inch below the
planter track IS sufficient depth Whea
the field is dragged and the track filed
1T puts the corn at depth of about
two inclless which IS sufficient unless
the soil IS very dry
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18
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. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18

urine scalds the flesh or #, when the child
reaches an age when II should be able TO
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
aed-wetiing, depend upon ii. the cause Of
The difficulty IS kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards The treatment Of
rouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18

by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free. also pamphlet tell
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-18

frce, also paTnphIeI leIl- Home Of Swamp Root
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& CO., Bingharnton, N. r, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
sho name, Swamp Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. Y. on every bottle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
MAN MARRlEs OWN NIECE
Louis schubert.s NIothcr-in-Lnv Is Also /
lIia Slater. y -

Louis schubert's IOthcr-in-Lnwi Is Also
His Sister.
BALTIMORE. ND, December 2s-
Because he is a millionaire. Louis Schu-
bert, OF San Francisco, was able 70
save his sister, whot4s also his moth
er-in law. from deportation by guaran-
teeing her support. With his wife. who
mother m Schubert arrived yesterday
from Bremen on the North German
Lloyd steamer Brandeuburg. The SIS
ter Is sixty-two years old, and the
imml grafton authorities refused to al
low her to land because. on account
Of her age, she was thought liable to
become a charge OF the State In which
she settled.
They were about tosorder her return
family. when Schubert stated, on oath,
that he is q millionaire OF San Fran
cisco and would takeacare OF her. r
The man Is butcher. and, In his
ties timony before Immigration Com
missioner Weis. he said he was a citt-
zen OF the United States, and was six
ty years old. He has been In San
business there has amassed fortune,
Until a few weeks 2iga he had been
, a widower for SONS strnee and last DC
tober3 he became tired OF irving alone
He went to Austria, and while there
married the daughter OF ahiss sister
Mrs. Scheindel Schubert. the widow OF
his cousin.
teen. and sshlbert. who had never
seen her until he returned to Austria
fell in love with her innme diately. They
werejimarried about five weeks ago. and
bringing the BRIDES mother with them
| they left imme diately for America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
SHOT KILLS ENGINEER
Negro Brakeman Drops Pistol and Bail
strikes Nfr. SweetwOOd.

Especial TO The Tlfnes -DiSpatch4J
CLIFTON FORGE, VA, December
2S.--Thc body of r. /. s;weetwood, a
former well known Chesapeake and
Ohio engineer, was brought here to-
day from West Virginia, where he was
accidentally killed yesterday.
Mr.. Swee twood was serving as en-
gineer on the White Oak Railway. and
when he boarded the engine the watch
man. who was on the locomotive
dropped his pistol the weapon dis
charging, and the bali entering the
abdomen of Mr.. Swee twood, causing
his death a few hours later. He lived
long enough to tell that the shooting
was an accident, but for this the negro
Waterman would have been charged
with murder
After leaving the service of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, Mr.. Sweetwoot
engaged in the mercantile business
here, but was not successful. He Il
survived by Ave daughters, his wife
having preceded him to the grave two
years ago.
The funeral will take place here to-
morrow, and the services will be II
charge OF the Brotherhood OF Looomo
tive Engineers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
DID CONTAIN ANTlM0NY
Bullets Used by Army Found to HIVE
5 Es Snnll pcfceutNue.

Small Percentage.
WASHINGTON. D. c., December 2s.----
At the direction OF Brigadler-General
Crozler, chief Of the ordnance bureau
OF the army, several bullets used In
army rifles have been Analysed. and
the discovery made that they contained
a small percentage OF anthony
Several weeks ago General Crozier
testified before the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs, which is investi-
eating the shooting up OF Brownsville,
that army bullets did not contain any
anthony. At one OF the meetings OF
tho committee recently report waa
presented showing the results OF a
chemical analysis OF two OF the bullets.
which were dug out OF houses IN
Brownsville after the raid.
The results showed that the two bull
lets contained small percentage OF
anthony, which was taken as an In
dication that they were not army bull.
lets. That fact tended to show that
the colored soldiers were not respon-
sible for the shooting.
Shortly after that report was pre-
scented to the committee, General Gro
zier had a series OF chemical analyses
made, as a result OF which IT was
shown that army bullets did contain a
small percentage OF anthony. which
was used without the knowledge OF
General crozier and the army ordnance
experts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
THREE MILLION IN GIFTS
steel Corporation Divide. Enormo,

Steel Corporation Divides Enormous
SUM Among Higher Employees.
NEW YORK, December 2s.-The
United States Steel Corporation dis
tributed 100000 to its superinten-
dents, managers and heads OF depart
ments as Christmas presents for SCR
vice during the year in conformity
with the practice OF the corporation
to reward those whose work has been
OF a deserving character.
In banking houses gifts to employees
and heads OF departments are made as
a rule on New Year eve. when balances
have been struck. This year the instt-
buttons have made arrangements some
what in advance.
The Central Trust Company's en-
ployes will receive so per cent. OF their
salaries. This Is the same amount paid
last year.
i At the National City Bank the en-
ploycs have already received sub
jstantial bonus for hard work In tn,
furry. The First National Bank will
allow its customary gratuity. and while
no announcement has been made by J.
P. Morgan & Company, 1t Is said that
the distribution made last year amount
ing to 10 and IS per cent, according
to the time employed. will be re-
peated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
BIG VIRGINIA LAND DEAL

Southern Homestead Company Buys
Tract Of 5000 Acres for Colony.
COLUMBUS. O.. December 2s.-At a
cash price OF 100000. the Franklin
Land and Lumber Company to-day sold
to the Southern Homestead Company
Its holdings OF 1900 acres OF land near
Norfolk. Va. The land lies in tide
water. and is on the Seaboard Air Line,
the Norfolk and Western and Yirgtnian
Railways. The local company has
owned the land for about thirteen
years. having originally purchased
5000 acres. OF which 1900 acres were
later sold. The land Is admirably
adapted for truck farming and fruit
raising.
The Southern Homestead Company is
largely composed OF New York men,
who have been prominent in assisting
Immigrants. The company will divide
the land into ten-acre tracts. and these
will be sold to immigrants. These i'm
migrants. which 1t is intended to aid,
arc those from Austria Hungary and
northern European countries. The
tracts will be cleared and put In con-
dit1on for farming.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
To Be Entertained IA RIO.

RIO DE JANEIRC. December 2s.-
President Penna will entertain all the
American adnirals, q number Of off,
GERS and Irving Dudley. the American
Ambassador, at dinner TO be given
at the presidential palace in Petropo-
liz. The Minister OF Marine will In
vito the admirals, the commanders and
other officers to q promenade lunch
on Corcovado Mountain, two miles from
Rio Janeiro. while the Naval Club will
OFFER a similar entertainment at Tijuca
Park. A banquet OF 900 covers will be
given in the Monroe pavilion by the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, Baron de
Rio Branco. On this occasion. DR.. Ruy
Barboaa. president OF the Senate, will
deliver a speech OF welcome. On jan
uary 18th, Mr.. Dudley will give a re-
ception in honor OF the American OFF,
GERS at his residence in Petropolis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
FLEET TO SAIL FOR RIO
Admiral Evnns's Hatt1cships VIII Leave
q2 Trtnt1ad To-day.

Admiral Evnns's Hatt1csliips VIII Leave
TriniJad To-Day.
PORT OF SPAIN, December 49, The
American fleet will sail for Rio
Janeiro tomorrow morning, probably
at an early hour.
Rear-Admiral Evans. on his flag
ship Connecticut, and accompanied by
the Alabama, the flagshipof Rear-Ad-
mirnl sperry; the Illinois, the Kear-
sarge and the Kentucky, steamed out
Into the Gulf this morning to adjust
compasses. They returned about noon.
During the stay of the f1eet'i in port
considerable time has been devoted to
important drills, with the big and
small guns. torpedo and torpedo de-
fenses. u
Many OF the blue-jackets again en-
joyed shore liberty to-day. and the Of
Ulcers OF the New Jersey and Virginia
played a baseball game this after
noon. The news OF the naval contro-
versy in the United States, in which
Surgeon General Rixey and Admiral
Brownson figure prominently, is ex-
citing considerable interest among the
officers OF the fleet, hut they refuse
to publicly express their views re-
garding It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
NO SALE OF. THE N. g s.

n1ny BE Some Change in Personnel of
Directors, but Nothing More.
NORFOLK. VA, Dec. 2s.-Absolute de-
rial lie made here of report IN the
morning papers to-day that the Norfolk
and Southern railway. now operating ex-
tensively through eastern North Caro-
lima between Norfolk. Elizabeth City.
Edenton. New Bern. Washington and
Ra.e!eh, N. c.. is to be sold to either the
Atlantic Coast Line. Southern or any
other railroad system.
It is admitted that the financial status
in New York may result in partial
change of the personnel Of the Norfolk
and southern's underwriting. which may
In tu,n bring in new directors.
No change in the present management
O. the road is expected 10 result, however.
more than might be expected with the
advent of new interests represented ny
those having ideas uf expense retreneh-
m ant or 4eypanSiOn. sreits So 4afts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
MAJOR MERCER RESIGNS
Head OF Carlisle Indian School Prefers

Head of Cnrlfs1c Indian School Prefers
Soldier Life.
!. G AZ la1 Dessmber ss-Ths
superintendent of the Carlisle. Indian
Training School has Just been an
asked the Commissioner Of Indian AZ
fairs toYrelieve him from the manage
ment Of the school as soon as con-
.venient.
The commissioner requested the Sec
rotary of the Interior to ask the War
.Department to revoke the ,detail Of
ed to report to the Secretary Of War
for orders Immediately following the
installation of his successor at the
school. Major Mercer gave these rea-
Though in good health. I find the
daily annoying responsibilities are
more than can stand, and I am adj
vised that a few mont this leave OF alb
sence would be of benefit. Such a
course. followed by change back to
the outdoor military life. I am con.
WINGED is a necessity. and that relief
as above will best suit the conditions
A special agent will be sent here
from Washington to take charge OF the
school for the present.