Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-01


also gives you better opportunities for
picking. The fruit Is also about one.
third larger.
In cultivation Mr.. Baker was very
explicit. He believed In early plant
ing, good clean. wholesome cultiva-
ton. There can be no rule fixed In
cultivation. One must take the situ-
alton as he finds 1t. He must be origi-
nal. He gave views of fertilizers which
were listened to with great interest.
In marketing berries Mr.. Baker said
that there should be at least 100 crates
per acre provided. There should be at
least 100 crates per acre provided
There should be packing shed where
berries should be received from pick.
ers In trays of six quarts. The delivery
should be watched and any correction
made upon the spot. Mr.. Baker has
q foreman who watches the pickers
and sees that the best fruit Is picked
and vines not trampled down. The
berries are separated at the packing
shed the various grades being classifi ed.
The berries should be picked with
short steme. In speaking of the crop,
Mr.. Baker said that $500 quarts was
an average crop, although last :season
he picked 1915 quarts from two acres.
The outlook for the growers is not
hopeful. The competition Is too keen,
and raisers must reconcile themselves
to low prices. He thought the so.
called over production was due to
poor berries. He urged high culture
and good berries, and prophesied bet
ter fruit and better prices.
The meeting unanimously gave Mr..
Baker vote of thanks for his excellent
paper.
A number of questions were asked
and answered upon this question.
Prof. E B. Voorhees,, State chemist,
was next introduced, and he said that
having been given the privilege of Sc
lecting his own subject, and had de.
cided upon 'The proper use of Ma
nures," He first asked what Is farm
ing. He argued that the farmer found
two things were furnished him, soil
and air, and 1t was Of Importance to
the farmer to find out what the soil
needed, potash, phosphoric acid and
nitrogen. 1t was the privilege of the
farmer and his duty to find out what
his soil and climate was adapted to for
the most profitable crop. The Pro-
fessor took up the question in great
detail. 1t is impossible to report his
remarks In a manner that will give the
reader an idea of what ne said. The
condition of the soil and climate in all
sections of the state were different,
and almost every crop differed in their
need of food for the plant. The sole
object Of the farmer should be to make
the conditions agree with the climate
and soil. The Professor wanted care
full study of the question of CONNER
cial fertilizers. He wanted the farmers
to be progressive, to leave the old lines
that were followed by the ancestors
and farm to make farming success
full business instead of being satisfied
to meet usual and actual expenses and
pay taxes.
An address of much profit and
beauty In its rendition, was presented
at this point by Hon. Franklin Dye,
Secretary Of the State Board of Agri-
culture. He congratulated the farm
ers upon the large attendance of this
meeting, and said that 1t showed re-
newed interest, and he urged upon the
farmers to give the Institute support,
and take Its place among fhe first
counties of the State, and WELD an
Important influence upon the State
Board of Agriculture. The State
Board, he said was having a wide In
fiuence, Its reports were being read
all over the country, and in other
countries; applications having been
made for bulletins from Austria. New
Zealand and Japan. He then went on
to speak on farming as business In
general way. He urged that the farm
ers use their brains and common sense
In their business. Upon the broad
line OF general farming, the Secretary
spoke. and the address was listened to
with much interest.
The last paper was upon the "early
raising Of tomatoes :"
sheep Raising In Dakota.
a financial success, as Is evidenced
by the statements made by prominent
Dakotians In a pamphlet just issued