Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04

The meeting of this Board held in Pat
ron's Hall, Mullica Hill, on Monday after
noon last, was one of the largest, most in
teresting, and enthusiastic ever held in the
county. The report given by Asa Moore
of the State horticultural Meeting was
listened to with close attention and inter
est, especially the suggestions in reference
to the cultivation of the strawberry and
the care of the plum tree. It was tnll
report, replete with interest and valuable
information. Aaron .Borton, delegate to
the State Board Of Agriculture, gave full
and instructive report Of the proceedings,
emphasizing the treatment and care Of cattle,
the products of the dairy, and the import
ance of milk as desirable article of diet.
II was sugged that " hot milk was the best
of substitutes for hot whiskey, and skim
milk for beer.n Laura E. Holmes read an
excellent paper on "The propagation and
care of chrysanthemums and the best var
ieties to grow The handsome varieties
cultivated and exhibited by the writer for
several seasons past rendered her report
and suggestions OF two-fold value and in
| terest. It has been her custom to keep the
plants in the attic during the winter, wat
ering them only occasionally and but
slightly. In the spring they were placed
in the ground, still in the pots, and fertil-
avI fol1nxnod
which were OF especial interest to all with
whom the rich and vari-hued chrysan-
themum is a favorite. Ira Coles, who has
been eminently successful in the cultiva-
ton of this plant, said it had been his
custom to remove plants from the pots and
place them in the ground. It was sug-
gested that as the chrysanthemums sell
readily, it would be advisable to raise more
of them and fewer potatoes, the latter being
a drug in the market Of late years.
:" The best varieties of grass to grow for
hay and for pasture, was discussed by
Asa Moore, Amos Gardiner and others.
Orchard grass was most highly recon-
mended. Are all our fences needed, and
if so. what is the best kind of fence p
was quite ably ventilated by Thomas
Borton, who said that after a careful esti
nation he had decided that it would cost
the average farmer about $23 year to
keep his fences in good condition, a small
amount when compared with the advan-
vantages to be derived from proper protec-
ton. A strong opinion prevailed in favor
of wire fencing, some new samples of which
were exhibited. Elmer Bradshaw ADVOCATED
the abandonment of fences except for the
purpose of combining cattle to one pasture
field, when the fencing might be changed
to suit the needs of the occasion. A maj
ority of those present were in favor Of
fences. At the close of the regular pro-
gram general and lively discussion fol-
lowed, which resulted in the appointment
of committee of five to draw up resolu-
tions to the effect that the salaries of pub
lie officers, amounting to over $4,000 a
year should be diminished, also resolu-
ton in reference to the taxation of bank
stock, as follows:
ResOlued, That this Board favors the en-
actment of the measure embodied in Assem-
bly, Bill No. Al now before our State Legis-
lature, reducing salaries Of State officials
ResoEUed, That we favor biennial sessions
of the State Legislature. and also of retain
ing the present law taxing bank stock in
the municipality where it is held.
ALBERT HERITAGE, Pres't,
D. W. SITHENs, Sec'y.