The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-01-25

Secretary Perry made a report OF th'
work of the year, during which time foul
meetings were held. namely, at Woods
town, Alloway, Pittsgroye and Salem, a
each OF which various papers were reaC
and interesting discussions held. The re
port stated that there had been received
during the year for fees and membership
dues, S2G, which had been turned over tC
the treasurer. The increase Of member.
ship during the year was nineteen, making
the total membership at present seventy
nine. The report deplored the lack of in.
terest taken in the meetings. Treasurer
j. Walter PaDcoast reported that the re-
ceipts for the year 1888 amounted t o $50. 80
included in which was an apportionment
of $45 from the State Board, and the expen-
dltures had been 5000, leaving a balance
OF S54.20 remaining in the treasury.
The report, after being audited by Edwin
L. Borton and Moses Garrison. a commit
tee appointed by the Chair for that pnr-
pose, was reported correct.
The committee on sale Of stock reported
that nothing had been done since the pre-
vious meeting. J.. Walter Pancoast. of the
committee to solicit subscriptions for the
purposes, reported about thirty shares Of
stock pledged, and stated that a meeting
of those who had pledged stock, and others
interested, would be called in about two
weeks.
On motion, and after some discussion,
the annual dues of the members for the
coming year were fixed at fifty cents per
member.
The secretary then read the following,
from P. H. Jacobs. of Hammonton, edi-
tor of the Poultry Keeper:
H. G. PERRY-Dear sir;-I would respectfully
ask Of the Salem County Board of Agriculture
TO instruct its delegates to the State Board to
favor the organization ofa State Poultry As
ISOLATION, under the auspices of the State
Board of Agriculture. The state Board meets
at Trenton on Jan. 80. 81, and Feb. LIST. l Will
be there to advocate the poultry interests,
and would be pleased to haye the encourage
ment of your county. Yours, p. II. JACOBS.
On motion, the communication was or
dered accepted and placed on the minutes,
the delegates to the State Board to ex-
ercise their individual pleasure in the
matter.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year was then proceeded With, resulting as
follows: President, Richman Coles.
Woodstown; Vice President, J. Howard
Sinnickson, Salem: Secretary, II. c. Per-
ry, Alloway; Treasurer, J.. Walter Pan
coast, oharptown; board of Directors, In
Guiding a representative from each Agri-
cultural or horticulture Association OF
the county: From the W.. j. Ag. and
hort. ASSOCIATION, NJ. u. DICKINSON; Salem
County Pomona Grange. Reeve flitcratt;
Noodstown Grange, William NJ. Coles;
FTlesburgG range, Z. R.LoYeiand; courses
Landing orange, Henry G~ardIner;
Pedricktown Grange, Benz. +. Straug hen.
These, together with the officers, consti-
tute the Board OF Directors.
An adjournment was then had until after
noon.
The afternoon session was opened at half
past one O'Clock, and j. Sinnick-
son, the newly elected Vice President, was
escorted to the chair.
III. ID. Dickinson, treasurer OF the stock
sale committee, stated that the committee
had a small balance OF money IN their
hands, which he held subject to the order
OF the Board. On motion, 1t was ordered
that the sum be turned over to the treas
urer Of the Board. The committee was
continued and were instructed TO hold a
sale OF stock this spring, at such time and
place as they may deem expedient.
A bill of Secretary Perry, for $3.50 for
salary and expenses, was ordered paid.
For the Information OF the members, M.
ID. Dickinson read the programme OF ex-
ereises of the State Board OF Agriculture.
the annual meeting OF which will be held
in Trenton on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of next week.
Secretary Perry stated that the organI-
cation OF township boards OF agriculture
had been preached to him, and he made
the statement Tor the consideration OF the
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ments have been made. Mr.. Cooper also
made some experiments with the relative
values of four brands of fertilizers, and
W 18th one well-known brand, which he used
in the experiment. he stated that the
wheat grown without the aid of fertilizers
izer was applied.
J. Walter Pancoast read an interesting
paper on the State Agricultural College, as
read before the meeting of the State Grange.
A discussion on the subject followed, the
general objection being to the grade of ex-
animation to be passed before entering the
college, which is too far advanced for
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