Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-08

Patrons Hall, Mullica Hill, on last Mon
!, day afternoon, with an unusually small
attendance, but what they lacked in
nuabers they made up in enthusiasm, as
some of the questions brought up a diver
sity of opinion. Among those present
were several prominent farmers from Salem
county
/ After the usual preIiminaries, the first
topic taken up was, Will the coming
ex position in Philadelphia be Of any
benefit to the farmer" by Mary A. Brown
and Joseph Gaunt.
| Mary A. Brown, the first speaker,
said that if it was an industrial exhibition
it might indirectly benefit the farmer,
as anything that benefited the general
public would be an indirect benefit to the
| farmer II the exposition would increase
the foreign trade, thus giving more work
TO the American wOrkmen, that would
increase the consumption of farm products,
thereby benefiting the farmer.
Joseph Gaunt said that anything that
would attract the people was a source of
information. These exhibitions come and
go and he did not see that the farmer was
any verse off, and not much better.
Does it pay to grow rye ia the Fall for
Spring paslure' by Asa Moore and Aaron
w Borton. Mr. Moore had never done it
bat few times, on account of being short
Of fodder He sowed it about the last of
August or the first OF September, and
generally plants the field on which he used
fertilizer in corn.
He stated that he preferred orchard
grass as he could have that about two
weeks later, sowing about one bushel to
the acre.
Aaron Bort0n hid had a very poor sue
cess in that line He found the crop OF
corn which he raised off the ground after
wards did not amount to much, and ne
determined never to try it again. Thomas
Borton had about the same success, as the
ground had been spoiled for two or three
crops following.
Several members present spoke on this
topic Joseph Sithens said he had sOwed
in clover and now had good stand of
grass The rye kept the ground covered,
and he used it for litter when out. Edward
Gannt had sOwed it for litter, but found
that the animals seemed to like il very
much, more than he thought was good for
them. Thomas Borton preferred sowing
crimson clover in the Fall, as that kept
the ground covered, and left it in much
better condition Edward Kirby had
fodnd the crimson clover to be very good
for hay.
Mr. Asa Moore asked if this crimson
clover was good for the milk, in answer to
which Mr.. Aaron Borton informed him
that he could not see any difference, and
Theodore Brown said it helped the color
of the butter. Mr.. Brown had crimson
clover and rye planted side by side, and
the difference in the succeeding crops could
be plainly seen that raised where the
crimson clover had been planted showed
up much better than where The rye had
been. He favored mixing both before
planting
" Are the chances for young man with
little or no means better elsewhere than on
the farm
The appointed speakers were absent, and
the President called for volunteers nearly
everyone in the house responding.
The general opinion seemed to be in
favor of the negative side of the question
The farmers boys who were industrious
and devoted themselves to their work, who
were up-to- date generally succeeded and
were a credit TO the community in which
they lived. 1t is very true that many who
go to the city are very successful, but the
great number of failures are left untold
Some seemed to think many farmers pay
more attention to the hired man than they
do to their son who should be encouraged
in every way. Edward Borton, of Woods
town, said he would advise farmer boy to
stick to the farm. The dispositions Of the
COY should be studied and fud his inclina.
tons, and when found, they shonid be
encouraged. Farmers boys are educated to
supply their wants, and the city boys is
educated to have wants which he cannot
supply.
Thomas Borton said the growing disposi-
tion was to enjoy life rather than to employ
life THE material in the boy is what counts,
and we are successful as we apply our
selves
This subject brought up the question of
women working in the field. The presi-
dent thought it should not be done,
although several who spoke said that if
she did it of her own free will che had as
much right to do it as to ride a bicycle Cd
hot Summers day with short dress and
a red face.
What have you found to be the best
means for the improvement of grass on
permanent PASTURE was the last topic
said he had no permanent pasture, as he
did not think that the ground around here
was suitable to that purpose. 1t seemed
to lack the moisture nece sary to make a
good permanent pasture. He had seen
some which would look good for while
in the Spring, but not keep So
Mr. Flitcraft, of Salem county, who was
present, has a permanent pasture which
has been in grass for the past twelve years
1t shows up very fine, the orchard grass
coming early and staying late which holds
the cows very we'll in dry weather. To
have good grass il needs top dressing about
every three years, manure being the best
although he had tried bone and kenet, to be
put on thick. The manure made good
protection for it during the Winter.
Edward Borton, of Woodstowu, thought
that good permanent pasture depended
upon the care taken of it, and good perma-
nent pasture could be made here if the
proper measures were taken to secure it.
1t was the opinion of several present
that TO have several good crops Of hay
from field it must not be pastured at all
The Board adjourned to meet ia Septem-
Der, when the committee for the farmers
institute will be appointed.
Public School Matters.
The commencement exercises by the
Woodbury. public schools, in Green's Opera
House at eight o'clock tonight will be par
tieipated in by the four graduates of the
high school course. Prof B. c. Gregory,
OF the Trenton schools, will deliver an
address. Supervising Principal Green will
present the graduates to the Board OF
Education, and Mr.. Liyermore, represent
ing the Board. will present the diplomas
The opera house will be opened at 80
O'Clock. Citizens of Woodbury. are invited.
Friends of the graduating class wishing
to send flowers on the night of the Com
mencement are requested to see that the
cards bearing the names of those tor whom
the flowers are intended are fastened
securely to the gift.