Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
THE STATE RoAD OF AcRIcUL.
TuRE.
THE TWENTY THIRD ANNUAL MnnrIN

uay aud + IlCaY last, at trenton, tnre6
sessions being held daily. The sessions
were largely attended, and full Of interest.
President D D. Denise, presided.
The Legislative Committee attacked the
game laws and denounced them as dis
grace to modern civilization, the outcome
of which was the adoption of the following
resolution =
Resofued, That it is the sense of the New
Jersey State Board of Agriculture that the
rights of owners of the soil are paramount
to the rights of sportsmen on said soil, and
that horticulturists, fruit growers and
farmers should at all times and seasons
have the right to kill and destroy such
animals as are destructive to their plants,
trees or crops
The annual report OF the Board was,
read, ard shows that the total farm valua-
tions of lands, fences and buildings in New
Jersey to be $l59, 81, $40; of implements
and machinery, So 1878 .644, and of live
stock, SIS, Sl1, $3.50. A market value esti-
mate, the report says, would no doubt very
materially reduce the first item. To aid
in furthering crop production the farmers
of the State expend over one million and
half dollars annually Tor commercial fer
tilizers. Much of this outlay, the report
says, might be saved if better management
were exercised in the saving of farm
manures.
On the second day the dairy interests
formed the principal topic of discussion.
Among a number of resolutions passed was
one that calls on Congress for free mail
delivery for the rural districts. Another
sets forth that it is the sense of the State
Board that the Act to Prevent Adultera-
ton and TO Regulate the Sale of Milk"
passed March IA, 1882, shall be SO amended
as to prevent dealers, large or small, from
using chemicals or coloring matter to-
adulterate or preserve their milk, as it is
not only unhealthy but presents unjust
with those who furnish ilk
fresh from the diaries.
Another declares that the Board is in
favor of the repeal of chapter LA of the
Laws of 1896, in reference to the carrying
of freight by trolley or traction roads.
"The Demands in Successful Modern
Dairying" was discussed by Hon. w. D.
Hoard, former Governor of Wisconsin. Mr..
Hoard is an authority on the subject, and
his remarks were listened to with the
closest attention.
Among othe- things, he said that Jersey
farmers would have practically no compe-
tition and would be paid good prices if the
milk supply came only from cows that
paid profit to their owners. 1t is the
poor cows, owned by men who have starved
ideas and work for starvation returGs, that
overload the milk market, the butter
market and the cheese market. Another
great reason why there is so much milk
forced on the market is because there are
SO few farmers who have clear ideas of the
value of skim milk and the profit of pig and
calf raising. In Central New York there is
not one good pig or calf raised, whee forty
years ago there were ten. Thousands OF
farmers have gone into milk shipping to
New York with the same poor ideas of COW
and farm management that they have
always had.
Farmers aud consumers should unite in
adulteration in food. The consumer is in
terested because he is constantly swindled
into paying, for instance, butter price for
milk price for watered
milk, a pepper price for buckwheat, and SO
on. He has selfish interest.
An important report was submitted by
the Commission on tuberculosis in Ami
mails, giving valuable instruction on how
to prevent this virulent disease in the
herd. The enforcement is urged Of rules
and practice on the part of workmen in the
work of the stables as will insure cleanli-
ness. Pals, cans, bottless'or other utensils
should be kept scrupulously clean. Stock
above the suspicion of disease, and espe-
cially of tuberculosis should be selected,
and to insure this regular examination of
the cattle by a competent veterinarian
should be made. Affected cattle should be
separated from the healthy ones until cured
or slaughtered. Stables should be so con-
structed as to be light, dry and well venti-
lated, with ample air space for each ami
NAL
The Commission again emphasizes the
great Importance of not allowing any per
son affected with contagious disease to
have anything whatever to do with the
dairy work.
Some milk producers, says the report, no
doubt fear that if an examination is made
and the fact becomes known to their custo-
mers, it will place their dairy under sus-
picion. This ought not to be so, but rather
as guarantee that such dairymen is using
needed precaution to produce pure and
healthful article for his customers.
The importance of immediate action and
thorough and permanent reform in daily
management along the lines previously
sugges' ed must be apparent to all pro-
gressive dairy men.
The Commission believes that more men
than formerly who produce milk for mar
ket are seeking to furnish wholesome ar
ticle, but there are many others who are
Indifferent to the requirements for the
production of a healthful article.
The work of the Commission is sum-
married. in the following table, which
shows the number of examinations made,
the number of cattle condemned, and the
amount paid in each county,
Exam Con- Amount
County ined. demned. Paid
Bergen. 9 2 $50 90
Burlington .......... &c IA 3l5 90
Cumberland, ..... 16 q 80
H aunssrdon. ......... s. ii ISL 81
Mercer, ................ I43 33 $50 90
Middlesex, ........... 81 ~ 10
Monmouth, .........: 6 90
oceans oceans ..........~ s. s. 10 ZIG a. 81
s sassnlc ............ ia 81 $50 50
somerset, ......--..... W ~ Az IL
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