Gloucester County Democrat., 1898-03-17
the morning, Or when the plants are little

. morning of the second day. These wer'
published at the time.
The fourth annual report of the com
mission on tuberculosis in ANIMALS wal
submitted by its Secretary, Franklin Dye
A long chapter was given to the necessity
for inspection, and the value of it to those
who have animals and premises that car
stand it. Referring to the necessity for Q
) large appropriation, the report said the
} amount would be nearly sufficient if the
Investigation were limited to commercial
dairies, leaving private dairies to the super
vision Of local boards of health.
In the detailed report of examinations
and results, Gloucester county with twenty
head examined, Morris with sixty-five, and
Passaic with two, had none condemned.
Affected cattle should be separated from
the healthy ones until cured, or slaughtered.
Stables should be SO constructed as to be
light, dry and well ventilated, with ample
air space for each animal. The commission
again emphasizes the great importance Of
not allowing any person affected with a
contagious disease to have any thing what
ever to do with the dairy work.
Some of the resolutions introduced are as
follows: Favoring free delivery of mail in
the rural districts, favoring an amend
ment to the game laws to permit farmers
to take game in the open season upon their
own land in any manner and to give farm
ers the right to destroy such wild ami
mails at any time as are destructive to
their plants, trees or crops.
To amend the act of 1882 to prevent
adulteration and to regulate the sale of
milk, to prevent dealers from using chemi-
Gals or coloring matter to adulterate or
preserve their milk, as it is not only un-
healthy, but presents unjust competition
for those who offer milk fresh from the
dairies. Favoring the present system of
taxing bank stock in the municipality
where 1t is held
| DEMANDS IN DAIRYING.
The Demands in Successful Modern
Dariyipg" was discussed by Hon. w. D..
Hoard. of Wisconsin. The subject was
well handled and listened to with the
closest attention. The topic he said, is
bigger than am, making me feel like a
square peg 10 round hole, touching only
at the corners.
! 1t is a mistake to think that the prob
lem of modern dairying can be solved
simply with ones own experience. The
first necessity is to keep posted. One great
cause of the loss of profit is the fact that
more than one-half of the cows are unfit
for business.
| The secret of success is to reduce the
cost of production.
| Feeding is an essential in successful
dairying. Succulent, rich and tender grass
should be given in abundance. Breeding
is also important, and the three leading
principles that should govern our capacity
for production, economy of production, and
endurance in production.
Farmers and consumers should unite in
securing legislation, strictly prohibiting
adulteration in food The consumer is
interested, because he is constantly swindled
into paying, for instance, better price for
oleomargarine, a milk price for watered
milk, and so on.
FERTILITY OF THE LAND.
Professor E. B. Voorhees, spoke on the
Fertility of the Land" He pointed out
that the primary source of the country's
wealth is in its land. The topics of which
he treated were: What is fertility ? What
becomes of it How shall it be used to the
best advantage, and how shall it be in
creased He said that practical fertility
is derendent upon many conditions, all of
which are possessed in marked degree by
our country.
Our location and facilities for handling
and distributing our produce are such as TO
enable us to compete in any market in the
world
DIR FAIRCHILD's LECTURE.
1uC lcCbuIc VI 0cOfSo L. TAIIcuiiU, III
the State schools auditorium in the even
ing was well attended. His talk was about
the fields crops and domestic animals of
the West, and he dealt for the most part
with Kansas. The lecture was illustrated
with stereoptican views that conveyed an
idea of the cultivation and harvesting Of
the crops and the care and feeding of cattle,
horses and swine on the big ranches and
farms of the locality under consideration.
The seventh and last session of the New
Jersey State Board of Agriculture was
called to order promptly at 8 80 a. m.
The resolution, presented by Worthy
Master John S. Cox, concerning travelling
libraries, was published at the time.
After few appropriate remarks by the
Secretary, the meeting closed, all feeling
amply repaid for attending the Silver ami
versary of the New Jersey State Board of
Agriculture.