New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-24
TIE NEW.JERsEY STATE EAR.

Near the eastern verge of the Hackensacl
Flats, ana miles from Newark. the Agricultural So
eety OF NewJersey have purchased large Of land
and propose to establish there park and permanent
Fair grounds better selection 1t would be difficult %
make. The salt flats here cease and hills Of small eeva.
ton but rounded contour with gentle undulaon some
times sweeping down 10 grown bottoms, compose the
landscape The grounds chosen that the tract s
visible in all parts from elevations each side Toward
Newark tins of land is quite high and this HILL In
large marquee tent find best collection Of fruits
and vegetables that have graced any agricultural fes
tyity this year In front OF this is amusc stand few
yards adown the slope stand the halls OF domes
tic industry, Of mechanics, and a broad lay
cut Of the latest and most improved
machines for changing farm labor from drudgery to an
exercise Of mechanical skill. There several groups
Of large walnut and white oak the tent and
grove of them back of the stand These features are
worth mentioning example for other States II is
pleasant to be here gay sights and cheerful sounds are
around you. Dashing turn-outs wheel around the
smooth, dustless track There is pleasant rustic OF
AbloOm with living and hoyhocls and dandeions
there is an air OF sunniness enjoyment though unforu
nately the day not sunny. Most of all this comes of
the admirable contour of the ground, giving effects
tances and In of the dreary over which
most OF agricultural fGtes are left YEARLY to sprawl
One sees here about what is always expected gen
orally found at Fair collection of horses more or loss
bOOded, some swifter than Others long row Of pens
with fine Dun ham and Alderney and Ayrshire stock in
them; some sheep and swine OF these we do NOT pro
pose TO speak because TO be candid, the show OF live
stock is never brilliant IN NewJersey compared with
the States by which she is fanked This State is
gently uDduatng plain in the center, swelling toward
the north INTO bold hills dropping toward the south into
dTeay stretches of sandy barfens There are two pop
lous cities ION either SIDE and dozen great towns FUN
OF manufacturing population. Nothing would ne
natural than for such State TO devote its surface
mainly to the production Of crops which are pershable
and do not bear distant carriage THIS the reason why
may here find the best potatoes the biggest cab
bages and squasheS the most brilliant spread OF pears
ana apples, The finest egg plants, the best eel
great number Of farms were represented; if
frmt-grewer on a few acres boasts remarkable
similar pride II is a place where a few pushing
and AMBITIOUS nurserymen make vigorous contest and
Elizabeth and NewYork had of wore fame for the best
OF apples. Thousands annually were caoled into the
PROUD CONSCIOUSNESS that they were Guenching their
thirst With arstOeratc brands OF Wine from Rhens eel
lars when in fact their lips wet with Newark cider
but Ior nan generation those orchards have for
reason failed each year 10 render up the sparkn mice
tnai was expected OF them But the show those
az msVeiey proves that NewJersey has the soil and
Those who last week attended the genealogical ffte an
Jersey is now showing Vineiand is there win Nv
uon 9l pears and grapes that take the premium Mon.
1 county has show OF potatoes unsurpassed and
'oWts ISeaFer Newton send beautiful specimens
. STRANGER unaccusomed 70 the agricultural pecuiari.
ILL., EYE near the gate several large piles of curious
earth, the use of which is apparent Al
ganee THIS the famous New.Jersey green sand and
ss COZ. pnles nave brought loads from their pits
sDs uom Nincehtton, big pile from Cream Ridge
SshotIef nom PembertoD; aud many heaps from }he
60 eATaFallon az squankum distributed over the
nlibAT WITH this fertilizer The mo1C actiyeIy-dis
g,n QUESTION among manure buyers in Jersey is Which
where God has made little difference bnt for e S
I'M Oi onr jersey readers, We give hint
cI and " Smell h''' it, Pef If up Po oa6 handful
non nj cooperate Is sensed Is safe but soursG
Hhtauc slnelI is perceived, beware-tlat mari S act
slowly apd damage crops Then rub little OF il i'm
& s .he 9e pdle green powder Tubs on and fhe
INC S@b tAal 90 not powder the better narI you
nave observe, also, the quantity of fine sand er,s
eV'pe tpfeeDs nave Only 10 Del cent and az higl