The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-18
SOUTH JERSEY FARMS.
The State Board of Agriculture
On a Tour Of Inspection.

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TRENTON, July Is. 1s0l-Edward J..
Burrough, President OF the State Board
Of Agriculture, ana Franklin Dye. Secre-
tary Of the same organization, have been
making an observation tour of the small
farms OF South Jersey for the purpose Of
studying method Of preventing grape
rot and to see the result Of small fruit
farming. The grape rot was uppermost
In their minds, because It has been a
source OF much annoyance and direct loss
throu9hout the entire State. They visited
the United States Sub-experiment Sta
ton, two miles out of Vfneland, on the
farm OF Colonel A. W. Pearson, IN au-
thority on grape disease. who is known
all over the county Secretary franklin
Dye has formulated their observation
into a statement for the benefit OF all the
farmers IN the State.
A report Of IL Is printed In current
number or the Country Gentleman, and O
synopsis OF statements made Is as fol-
lows:-The prospects TOR fruit crops are
good all over. The increase In fruit crops
Is due TO the decreased depredations of
the rose bug at blooming time. Tho vine
yards seem TO be well cared for, but 10
protect and preserve this years crops
some preventives should be used. As yet
growers us a rule ignore the Bordeaux
mixture as preventive Of black rot. IL
is surprising how many farmers and
fruit growers fail to believs In and apply
remedies against the ravages Of insect
enemies in general, as well as against the
grape rot. These remedies have all been
tried, and after careful scientific investi-
cation and experiment. are found reliable
and valuable.
Colonel A. W. Pearson has secured for
himself an international reputation for
ruh oh rn haa Il fr<
the United states Department of Agri-
culture. He is profitabiy growing grapes.
He expects to save all his grapes from
the black rot. His neighbors do mob fol-
low his example, and many OF them have
given up growing grapes The Colonel
believes in Bordeaux mixture. His
neighbors do not. The disease has al
ready made its appearance, and threatens
the entire crop in South Jersey. The
people are losing their patience with
grapes, and many are digging up the
vines and planting sweet potatoes. The
wine makers Of Vineland and Egg Har-
bor are buying their grapes In New York
State.
A visit was also made to the settlement
in Salem County, where the Russian
Jews are making success Of farming,
and where the De Hirsch Fund Commit
tee will plant additional agricultural
colonies at once. The success of the
JcNiou AdfAlcE AfnpIeseeu tD6 CudLe olllC-
ials. and the following statement Is
made concerning Alliance Colony. which
Is the largest Of the three located there;---
About ten acres OF land was allowed
each would-be settler. They cleared it,
and small houses were erected. Both
land and houses are to become theirs at
the expiration OF ten years. These fami-
lies, destitute. Ignorant of tha Eng
lish language and Of agriculture, have
grubbed out success. This year most
OF them will pay for and own their own
homes. This il no small settlement. It
stretches for mile In extent, aud is grow
lug. From this example what possibih-
ties are suggested TO the philauthropic
for aiding the destitute and oppressed
The improvement Of the younger por-
tion Of this community in personal ap-
Dearance, social bearing and mental
breadth is evident. Their progress in
horticulture has in most instances gone
beyond growing just enough for family
needs. as the carloads OF produce at their
railroad station indicates.