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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
Pure water ON the F.rm.

Pure water ON the Farm
Absolutely pure water ls not to b
found In nature. The amount and tie
nature of the Impurities vary widely,
depending upon the source Of supply
and other conditions. Nor are all Of
the Impurities harmful In water In
tended for domestic use (and, very few
of them may be), but owing to the fact
that water may be the agent for
spreading certain diseases, 1t is essen
tial that care be taken to get supply
that is free from harmful constituents,
says Robert w Gray, Of the Colorado
Experiment Station.
Impurities may either be dissolved In
the water or carried in suspension BY
it; and they may be of animal, yegeta-
BILE, or mineral origin. Hardness In
water Is due to the presence Of COM
pounds Of lime or magnesia. Iron may
be present in quantities large enough to
make water unfit for laundry pur-
poses.
The greatest danger to which do
nestle supply is subject, however, 10
the possibility Of contamination BY de-
caying animal matter and wastes. Ty-
phold fever and other diseases result
from such contamination. 1t Is, there
fore, Important that any source OF SUD-
ply should be guarded. In these cases
where the water comes down as rain
and is caught upon roofs, to be carried
to clstern, the first part of the rain
fall should be wasted, as 1t Is full OF
dirt from the roof Brick filters IN
cisterns are not so efficient as they are
generally supposed to be.
When the water is drawn from
well and comes up cool, clear and
sparkling, 1t Is very difficult to con-
vince anyone that 1t Is possible for any
thing injurious to be present; but such
Is sometimes the case No well or
spring should be used which Is located
within several hundred feet of barn.
yard and in lower ground. The BARN
yard filth will find Its way beneath the
surface Of the ground and flow for
some distance before 1t becomes harm
less. What is said Of wells is also true
Of springs. They may appear 70 come
out of the solid rock, but there ia a
creyice in which they flow and there
may be other crevices which will per-
nit the entrance of the death-dealins
sewage
The examination Of a sample of wa
ter to determine Its goodness or Its bad
ness for any use " possibly only to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

The flying fox is a very curious In
habitant Of the forest near Moreton
bay, in East Australia. 1t lives in
fiocks and moves generally toward the
dusk Of the evening. and the noise pro-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
Snow for Poultry,

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Ane lossioiilty VI sits'sehlhg tue iaDoF
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anu peel scrap IRON noppers N coi-
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
RAILROADS AND WATER ROUTES.
By President Finley, Southern Rail-

Water transportation and rail transportation
largely supplement each other. Not only Is
1t true that, railway facilities can be provided
in many localities where waterways would be
absolutely impracticable, but in parts Of the
United States the waterways are closed by Ice
during the winter months. and the communl-
ties adjacent to them must depend, for the
time being. wholly upon the railMavs Bit
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
souNDNEss OF AMERICAN BANKS.
By Ex-Gov. Herrick of Ohio.

Is there ANYTHING in the recent his
tory of banking in this country to
warrant the assumption that exist
ing institutions are not proper de-
posltories of the peoples savings?
The record Of mutual savings banks
in this country-probably the ideal
form of savings banks, for conserv-
atism, for stability and for unselfish
devotion to the interests of depositors
lis probably unequaled in any coun-
try In the world. While these saw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
AFrERTHouGHTs.
"A woman wearied with life's toll
And never ending quest
Beside the two-score milestone sat
To muse awhile and rest.

Muse dWnIe anu rest.
"oh, YOUTH" she murmured, thou ar
gone
With all thy golden hours!
Would I had gathered less of thorns
And more Of loves sweet flowers.
THE busy years have come and gone,
Each bearing in its trail
Peace, joy and turmoil intermixed
With much of needless pain.
IF might live my life again
But that can never be
The hours now would fain improve
Are in eternity.
This will do. Whate'er remains
OF life on earth to me
To works of mercy shall be given
And loves sweet ministry"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
Life,

Knlcker--All the worlds stage.
Bocker-Yes; but we are commuters
who can never stay TO see the last sct
Judge :,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
no Lend Farmer. 1000, 600.

AeHU rWFnneFB PFSVVO,VUVs ~
The Dominion Government has decid-
ed to loan sufficient FUNDS to the farm
ers Of the new provinces of Alberta and
Saskatchewan, whose crops were a fail.
ure to purchase seed grain. The
scheme, in all, will involve about $4,-
100000 The advances will be paya-
BILE in three years, at tie usual govern
ment rate of interest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
.value Of tho rrap Ne.t.

Value of the Trap Nest.
A practical demonstration Of the
value Of the trap nest in breeding up
the laying average Of lens has been
made by the Maine experiment station,
where the trap nest system has been
in operation for several years. Two
years ago the average production was
120 eggs per hen for the year and last
year 1t was 1874 eggs per hen, which
means that they had gain Of about
IA eggs per hen over earlier records.
1 think that Prof. Gowell, of the sta
ton, states that no males are used In
the breeding pens that have not been
produced from hens that produce 200
eggs per hen per year. All the hens In
the breeding pens have been bred from
hens that laid 16O eggs per year, 80
they might be termed strong producers.
No hen is used for breeding purposes
until after her egg record has been
known for IL months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

When man falls to attract atten-
tlon in any other way he can be ex-
act.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

Some men are born greaF-thsp pro-
coed to ss!u 1pln!s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

with good paper and ink, showing the
location of all varieties, with age, date
of planting, name of nursery and other
useful notes. If such map is kept
with the same care as other valuable
papers 1t will prove a great help
Twentieth Century Farmer.
Modern Fruit without Seed.
At present the fruits in common use
that have few or no seeds include BAN
anas, ptneapples and certain kind Of
oranges, together with some other trop-
ical fruits that do not reach the mar
kets Of the world In great quantities.
Yet cultiyators do not greatly despair
of adding to this list-of eliminating
the small and hard seeds Of the straw
berry, the raspberry, the blackberry
and the currant, and Of providing for
the market the long-felt want, the seed
less grape. Nor do they frown alto
gethed on the enthusiastic fruit con-
sumer, who looks forward to future
coreless apples and pears, of seedless
cherries and plums.
In tie meantime cultivators Of fruit
are much more anxious still further to
improve the means Of transportation
than to provide more luscious fruit.
Should they succeed 1t may prove pos
sible, even In our time, with the help
of more scientific methods Of transpor-
tation, to draw to our Northern mar
kets some Of those edibles that now
make the sultry tropic almost regret
to the untraveled- even such delicacies
as the avocado pear, the custard apple.
the herimoyer, the sweetcup, the
sweet-sop, the druian, the pawpaw, the
rambutan, the mango and the mango
steen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
Hint. from the Hired Man.

Hints from the Hired Man.
1t is as good practice to grease the
Ak as the saw. Ever try it?
AS soon as the garden stun is out
Of the way, turn the chickens loose.
A bone-cutter will pay for its cost
in season in increased egg produc-
tion.
Do not SOW alfalfa In the fall. This
rule holds good everywhere except in
the extreme South.
Saw vinegar barrel in two. Cover
the outside with coal tar, and you
have two durable water tubs for the
horses or COWS.
If you are making fine grade OF
butter or you have fresh eggs for sale
printers ink in the local paper will
help CONGRATULATIONS and Farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

a good way to find out whether the
front of your farm presents neat and
tidy appearance is to take photograph
Of it with the thought in mind of pre-
senting one to your friends. After the
photograph is taken you may change
your mind on the subject, in which case
1t ought to result in general clean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
Te.tinx butter.

There are several ways to tell reno
waited butter, and oleomargarlne from
fresh butter. One is by the simple boil
ing test. This can be done in any home
with no other apparatus than an oil
lamp and a tin teaspoon. Take lump
of the butter the size of your first
thumb Joint and place 1t in the tin
tablespoon. Light common oil lamp,
remove the chimney and hold the spoon
containing the butter over the light so
that the flame reaches the bottom of
the bowl Of the spoon. Hold 1t In this
position until the butter boils. Oleo
and renovated butter boil noisily. sput-
tering like mixture Of grease and
water, and produce but little, II any,
foam. Genuine butter boils with little
or no noise and produces usually an
abundance of foam. This is one of the
most simple as well as the safest Of
tests.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson esti-
mates that more than $600,OOO,OOO
must be regarded as value of the poul-
try and eggs produced on United States
farms in 1907. The farm price of eggs
December 1 this year was given at
1872 cents, which is the highest for
long time, with the exception Of 1905.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

A man ought to have the sign, "Be-
ware" tackled up at the gate Of his
brood SOW quarters 50 that when he
started in each day to shovel their corn
to them he would use little more
judgment than is commonly used.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
%sassAsssss

Salt, sulphur and charcoal is the
threefold requirement Of healthy hogs:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

An uncultivated field will lose its
moisture very quickly, while soil
which is stirred to the depth Of two
or three inches so that a surface mulch
Is formed keeps its moisture because
the upward movement Of the moisture
Is checked.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

Boys who forget to comb their back
hair and brush their boot heels often
turn out to be the kind of farmers
that have big cocklebur patch on the
back forty. So beware, boys.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

The parts of an old harness that are
to be oiled should be carefully cleaned,
with good grade of harness oil after
soaking couple of days, the straps
should be taken out and hung up to
dry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

Exclusive corn diet is bad for the
brood SOW. She cannot farrow strong
pigs on such fattening diet. Little
corn should be fed, but rather ra-
ton made up of foods rich in protein,
such as wheat bran, ground oats and
clover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

A milking stool out of the core
around which fence wire comes wound
is the discovery of one resourceful
farmer. He nails bit Of board on
one end, to make the seat more COM
Portable, while he uses the auger hole
in the other end to hang the stool on
nail when not In use.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

The best Of anything always costs
the most, though 1t isn't always safe to
argue that the highest priced article or
commodity is the best.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

At the price that year-old mules have
been and are now selling for, mule rails
ing seems like pretty attractive mo-
ney-raising proposition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04

That horse well bedded, and 1t
might be added, groomed daily, is half
fed is SO nearly exact that 1t approxi-
mates full truth,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-12-17
We BaIk on DOq.

Prof. Starr, of the department. of an.
tshEopoIogy at the University Of Chicago, in
n church lecture in that city on the Philip
miues made the following statements: SIN
ALI the islands there is not tribe that is
zaas capable of self-governmens There can
he no doubt in any one's mind as TO the
Christian tribes. but even to the savages. /
think. she words Of tbe great Republican
apply. No man is good enough TO rule
smother man without that mans consent
oh, you say, but they are bead hunt
sers and dog-eaters.' They are; but / never
sssuId see why dog should not make good
soed- The Philippines eat only clean, white
.yaung male dogs Why should the idea Of
saeiRg dog give us the shiyers, while the
'aosuaI consumption Of swine does not turn
She stomach Of the daintiest lady?
ssWhy, do yon know that I have seen
people in this country who would eat raw
'syssersg have done it myself Think Of
. person who eats raw oysters sneering at a
Essppls that eats clean cooked dog!
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-12-17
e5lpureslrr as 1rmurrat.
LONG 0,srAsc< rs1sstsx<. No. re
REGISTER or SALES.

Dee. ISL g. Cox and Bro, Paulsboro
DEC. Ssh. A DeHart pborofare.
Dee. &c c. Dempsey, on the Synnott farm,
Browning's Lame.
Dec FL. Sheriff Sale by Thomas l. Wilson.
1sec. 2l.-Samtel s. Frye. "a mile from Hurff-
vile, Furnerville road.
Dec 12--Lettie j. Apgar, Admrx., on Peter
Thompson farm, near Black wood.
Dec. 2aJos. D. Murray. administrator, near
Paaisboro
Pee zs-.F. L. Kuhn, mile north of Glassboro,
On stone road. about i mile from Pitman
station.
Dec. y. William A'Heron, near Tomlia
Station
Gan & William c. wsrIow. near Mullica Hill.
Ian. and 6. Henry Patrick. near Glassboro,
personal property.
San; ls---sherifs sale in Borough OF National
Park
as-For sales fully described. see advertising
columns
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-12-17
III. A. DeHARTS
BIG SALE OF
Carriages, Truck Wagons
Cut Unders
AT MY SHOPS IN
It I1orofare, II. +.
Saturday, December 10, 'O8

90 Wagons of all kinds. Eight of my
patent cutunders, all sizes, from one horse
that will carry 65 baskets TO big three horse
wagon that will carry I75 baskets, with al sizes
ia between some have high seats. arr open or
closed sides. These are allmade from selected
stock. no better wagons made anyyyhereby any,
one. They have long distant axles which will
run easier and longer with one oiling than al v
other make of wagon; they are fitted up with
roller fifth. wheel, and sand bands, iron springs
blocks. patent brake, and ali the improvements
that go to make first class truck wagon. I
built rs this year. Thousands on the roads that
will prove that my make is preferred. One full
cut under hay wagon, something new. made to
haul baskets and manure, very handy wagon
a few second hand truck wagons with halfcut
bodies large number OF farm wagons, all
sizes. IA in, Us in, IN. and ~ in. axles,
some have slip poles These are extra well
made and painted, If you want good wagon
they are here: all have steel tires and long dis
tant axles: 3 One-horse wagons. with l36 in, -
I5S IN. axles all have bent hickory shafts and
double slider. Several farm carts several sec
ond- hand farm wagons, in good repair, l with
slip pole: hack or carry.all wagons, which are
springs, made good enough for carriage
30 Fine Buggies and Carriages
/ want you to see this lot oil high glade, up to
date stylish buggies. don't believe there is a
finer lot in one bunch in this part of the state;
they were all made to my specification. all the
detail finish and quality has been carefully look
ed after. These with the De Hart first premium
buggies makes the best on earth for the money.
w nave bHStu III SbcSl anu fdDotI tires. MAX Z
your boy a Christmas present with one OF them
and set of harness. / have few low priced
bOggies as well several second hand ones,
several high grade rubber-tire runabouts with
cut under bodies, automobile seats, l second
hand runabout fine standing top surrey with
leather curtains and side door; excellent family
carriage Several carriage poles, secondhand
m arket wagon poe and shafts, several sets OF
team harness, all kinds OF wagon. cart, buggy
and surrey harness, lot of blankets and robes.
plows, harrows, wheelbarrows and singletrees.
t<.<sty
material. Lunch will be served at 1890. You
are welcome whether yousbuy or not
Sale to commence at II o'clock p. m
Ii weather is bad we will sell in our large
shops which are heated Trains leave Camden
Oh, $50 and l.3o a. M; leave Thorofare after
sale 40 and ga p. M
CoNDITI0NS-Eigh months credit will be
given on all sums of SIS and upwards by giving
a ote with approved security, payable in bank
liberal discount off for cash.
There is always bargains at my sales and you
will save money by buying at this sale.
A. S. Mullen. Auct. HARRY A. DeHART
John H. Parker. Harry A DeHart, Jr., Clerks
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-12-17
Easy Running Wagons
SALE OF
Cut Under Truck ShelYings
Wagons, Carts, Carriages, Buggies, Light and
Heavy Harness, Cart Harness,
Blankets Robes Etc.
WILL be sold at Public Sale. on
Friday, December IS, 1908

at our works, Paulsboro. u. rs farm wagons,
carts truck shelvings carriages and buggies.
Ten farm carts hrst-ciass seasoned material,
five with 54inch axles, six Pinch axles all 3-inch
| tread.
Six low-down truck shelvings. full cut-unders,
latest patterns strongest made, new and up-to-
date; three second hand halfcut truck shelvings
| in good repair; shelving can be removed from
wagon and used with or without the wagon.
| Eleven two-horse wagons. with slip pole, one
/ PIX wagons, with 3-ineh tread 30 axle; six
2-inch wagons, with 3-ineh tread; three ~
i wagons. two with 8 inch tread. one with finch
tread all with IL axles: two one-horse wagons
with and 3-inch tread; one Pinch wagon, ~
4 inch tread.
One Corning buggy full leather top, cloth
| lined eight piano bodies. two trimmed in cloth
and gum, six full leather tops, trimmed in cloth;
three standing top surrieS trimmed in cloth and
leather; one rubber-tire buggy. fun leather top,
cloth lined; 2 runabouts trimmed in whip cord:
one two-seated phaeton. trimmed in gnm and
! cloth: hack wagons. market wagons, new and
secondhand; Jour secondhand jump-seat car
riages, in hrst-class repair; one secondhand
buggy: four rubber top. cloth lined; four low
down full-spring hack or depot wagons: low
down full-spring depot wagons; two new three
| spring market wagons. will carry As baskets;
three six-spring turn-under store wagon; two
runabouts steel tire: one uptodate milk wagon,
second hand eight skeleton Down Jersey truck
bodies, five hay shelvngs.
| One trap, secondhand, in good shape
| One dozen single swingletrees, six pairs double
| plow swingetrees. two double scratch harrows,
| six pairs double wagon swingetrees.
Ten sets carriage harness, ten sets heavy har-
ness. four sets of heavy breeding for truck
shelving, frst-class harness; four sets cart har-
ness, collar pads, lot BRIDES two dozen halters,
half dozen feed bags for horses, 100 horse blank
| cts curry combs and brushes, two dozen whips.
1t will pay YOU to attend this sale. All to be
| sold for the High Dollar. Positively no post
ponement on account of weather.
Sale TO commerce at ~ 80 o'clock p. m. sharp.
| CONDITIONS-A credit of eight months will
be given on all sums Of $40 and upwards, with
interest after thirty days, by giving note with
approved security. payable in bank; sums under
$40. cash at close of sale. Discount for cash.
Dinner provided Trains leave Camden z .04
5.52 and 80. Leave Paulsboro 400 and 5.30
I. G. cox & RHO.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-12-17
Personal Property

STOCKED head of horses, 2 pairs young
mules-horses consist OF workers and drivers,
among these are some good mated teams and
general purpose horses, all acclimated and
ready for use; horses that 1 have used in my
business at Pitman. Mules are young and
sound.
WAGONS-Three farm wagons, 8 inch tread;
low wheel wagon, inch tread, CARTS two
horse market wagon, hack or depot wagon,
nearly new; two-horse shelving wagon, one
horse shelving wagons; DeHart full cut under
shelyings, carries 145 baskets; two horse shelv-
ing body. 2 hay shelvings, stalk sled, buggy, 2
rubber tire runRbouts, carriage pole
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. marker two
horse Syracuse plows one-horse Syracuse plow,
Iron Age cultivators sliding gang pillow, two
horse iron harrow, two-horse A harrow, cut
harrow, weeder. iron roller, Mccormick NOW
ing machine, new last spring; Champion potato
spring; hay tedder, double blocks with 800
feet OF rope corn planter, Swill cart, 100 truck
baskets, sets OF swingle trees, three-horse
evener, lot Of trace chains, hay forks, blocks
ana ropes, rs COW chains Star milk cooler, lot
milk cans. ice pillow, 8 ice saws, s ice hooks.
HARNESS-Five sets of team harness, sets
OF breeching harness, set without breeching,
double set of light carriage harness, sets OF
single carriage harness, set with collar and
names, 2 sets of cart harness, 8 good Irish col
lars. brides and lines.
CORN-5c0 bus hels of corn.
BLANKETS-I00 new stable blankets, 50
square wool blankets, all colors, direct from the
manufacturer to be sold for the high dollar.
Every thing to be sold for the high dollar, as
have Id my farm.
CONDITIONS-AH sums of $40 and under,
cash; no goods to be removed until settled Tor,
given with approved security, payable at Pit.
man National Bank. Pitman. N j.
B. F. James, Aucta j. L. KUHN.
O. j. Davenport, Clerk
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-12-17
Il MAS TREEs.

Holly, mistletoe, wreatbs, laurel. moss and
treestands, in fact everything 10 the green goods
lns to make up pretty Xmas. / viii have two
hundred No. i state of Maine balm trees.
This is the tree which does not drop the needles
more common and much cheaper spruce pine
that comes mostly from Penna. have made
this a part of my business for the past twenty
experience, for 1t lies all in thedealers shrewd-
ness when he does his buyin Give me your
order now and ! guarantee satisfaction or no
sale All trees ordered are laid aside waiting for
your inspection So you see youare not rum
nlng any isk by placing your order with me
now.
Also a full line OF fruits, nuts and green vege-
tables of all kinds.
A. MUENZENBERGER
lS6 5. Broad Street,
p O. Box 364 Woodbury., n J.