The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-07-04


the grounds. and thu t,pop.ietor Of thu entar.
nrise,. oives i. ! vary fun exslanst,op AZ Inc
method az nultnra az this valuable fr,it and
4 stata,nent AZ thu comparative exnense IN
provIdine for ia otlture. h tails M that this
niece Of about four scres cost him from one
hundred and f3ffv 10 elevan hundred dollars.
The areaa bost a,tuatsd to oranberrx slllaco
| arr Shchs u Nv rerS. {esrly l6SeL the IN
made Is u dean layer of peat snd inter.
seoted bv Z atronc afream a. never falling
water. The tiilate consists Ii, re6novinr the
turf, opening the main water course 10 suita-
Bile proportions. constructing bitches about
twelve inches deem At, intervals Of about AZ.
tec,, or twenty feet. covering the peat With 4
layer Of sand to the depth OF from three to
twelve inches, and building dam entirely
across the fiat 40 hich that when the gate Is
closed the swater win entirelv overflow the
surface to the depth of twelve or eighteen
Inches. The vines are then planted IN the
beds formed by the above named bitches. by
thrustine al, irou.shaped like 4 crowbar down
through the LAYER of sand into the peat, and
| the roots of the vines therein placed 80 deep
that there cal, be no doubt but that they have
passed through the sand into the peat. 1t
seems that the main object of the sand is to
afford nice clean place for the berries, and
to prevent the growth Of such plauts AZ COM
monty spring up on uncovered peat. The OBJ
iect Of the bitches and dam Is to secure to
the plants uniformity Of moisture during tho
growing seasons. and to prevent them from
the severity Of the cold during winter. The
bitches ALWAYS contain a little water this se.
oures To the Intervening beda a supplv Of
moistnre. AL the apnroaoh of winter the
oate ~ the dam 70 closad ami IN. ,kho,e
marsh covered with woter 40 dean that In the
event the nond freezes over. the ice will not
;nterfara with the n,anta beneath. In this
condition II il left until the retnrn Of growing
weather. The gate Of the dam is then OPEN
adj and the watar drawn off. II takes about
Ave wears to ret a cranberry marsh into cul-
ture. But when fairly established. 1t IL a
thiur of some permaperce. and usually Of
great profit. We are told that in a single
wear some have realized from the sale Of the
berries from one acre the handsome sum of
twelve hundred dollars. The stem OF the
cranberry plant is a vine, with opposite obo-
yate leaves and white flowers. II is now In
bloom. The flowers are delicate and beauti-
full. Al short intervals the vine sends down
adventurous roots. and from these points lat
eral branches of the vine shoot out so that in
the course Of time the sand is completely
worked into a sod Of the roots and vines Of
the plant. And we are told that this plant is
40 tenacious Of its foot-hold that when 1t once
becomes well grown In, it oyercomes all other
plants and becomes the sole tenant OF the
soil. IS r. ~ f~s
Before reaching the summit, our eyes were
delighted with beautiful ahti very artistic
display of roses. The scene was 80 attrac-
tive that tho ladies concluded they must visit
the grounds. Upon doing so, the proprietor
of these grounds presented herself, escorted
them through her walks, presented each one
with pretty good armfull of her choicest
flowers; commented upon their culture in q
most pleasing and intelligent way, and of
some of the rarest varieties in her collection
she gave us slips for bringing home with us,
that we, in turn, might have the wherewith
to please the passer by. Such courtesies we,
appreciated SGnto perpetudes ~ II -
At 1870 o'clock P. M. we have stopped to
dine and feed, near Colts Neck. The day is
fine, and the breeze from the sea is delight
full. All are in good spirits. We have enjoy
ed much scenery that tends to please and In
struct. Well-tilled farms. producing luxu.