Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-07
BOARD OF Ae RrcuLTuRE.

!, of the previous session aud the payment
bill, the nominating committee was az
pointed to nominate officers for the comm
9 year The committee consisted of Georg
, Gaunt, Charles Stewart, Wesley Gill, Wa
, ter Heritage, George Tonkin, who took
recess to hold their sessions
The Secretary's report for the pas
} year showed tina four meetings had bee
held, and mentioned the prominent par
the women had taken in making tn
] meetings a success The meetings bat
been well attended. and the topics wei
} handled, but the farmers must sOIv
their own Problems
Treasurer Theodore Browns repor
showed balance in his hands of $32. Ia.
/ The nominating committee presented
the following list of names as nominees fO
the various offices President, Aaron w
Borton Vice President, John Tonkin
Secretary. Albert Heritage Treasurer, w
II. Borden Delegate to State Board, JOS
4 W. Sithens Delegate to State Hortlcul
tural Society, Edward Gaunt Executive
Committee, Herbert Brown, Wm. Dawson
Rebecca Parker, Belle Stewart, John Herr
| tage
The topics were then taken up. The
first being, Would it pay renter to buy
| lime. If so, stone or oyster shell?
Mr. VIM. Borden, the first speaker
thought it would pay to buy lime, as il
would help the plant life. He could moi
say as to the quantity, heavy land would
stand more than light He had used
sixty to seventy five bushels per acre on
very heavy land, although others present
preferred from thirty to fifty. Edward
Gaunt said he had just commenced, aud
was going to give his farm a coat of lime
all over.
This subject brought out opinions from
several members present Albert Heritage
said he found that lime kept the ground
preferred to oyster shell lime.
Aaron BoIton and many others present,
from observation and experience, said they
found that lime increased the scab on
white potatoes to a great extent.
Mr. Borton preferred the commercial
fertilizer. All, however, favored lime as a
pr ducer OF corn.
The question was asked if there was as
much lime used now as there used to be
Job S. Haines said the probable reason why
not so much lime was used now was be-
cause there was not much mari used, the
lime and the mari worked we'll together
| With the tenant great deal depended on
the condition of the lime when you apply
it. He favored a frequent light applica-
ton placed on as late as possible could be
put on after the corn is up The most
important pEecaution was proper
Stacking Il should not be allowed to
slack In the heap as that would have a
tendency to make 1t lumpy and the tenent
might not reap the results when he wanted
them. He suggested slack it in earth or
marl as that would make it much easier
to spread.
Farm Economics" the next topic by
ohm Heritage and Mrs Hope L. Moore.
Mr. Heritage's part was ably handled by
his wife Mrs. Heritage said the main
way to practice economy was to get
acquainted with the land, and know iust
what kind of .nourishment it needs To
have less fencing especially on truck farms,
to have cOnvenienees 10 save the amount of
work, and TO put all the farming imple-
ments under shelter when done with them
for the season Another economy would
be to have a comfortable and well fed
family by having the vegetables in season
Mrs. Hope L Moore, the other speaker
on this subject, suggested that the best
economy was to give the men
well balanced rations, the kind he
needed to keep him 10 condition to do the
work, and care for the stock. To study the
farm to produce the biggest crops at the
least expense. There is much In agricul
tural papers aud talk by professors that is
only theory, and the farmer must be able
to separate the practical suggestions from
the the0 eiical Be careful about the small
things, as the small leaks sink the ship"
The farmer had to take what he could get
Thomas Borton did not see how it would
be possible to give man balanced rationso
unless he was put in a stall.
What qualifications are necessary to
become a successful farmern Pres Hoff
man was the only assigned speaker present
on this subject. He said the man must be
sober, honest, and above all things, have a
good wife. 1t was very evident that Me-
Hoffman had attended his first foot ball
game last Saturday, the one between Penn
sylvania and West Point He did not
think that he would care for the gam e
himself. but ne thought the determination
and earnestness displayed there, would be
good example Tor the farmers 10 follow
Life, he said was like a great foot ball
| Just as much chance to. day for the farmer
boys who display this determination as
there was several years ago. Mr.. Nichols
wanted to know if the President would
| recommend that the farmers sons play foot
ball to give them this determination.
Edward Gauat said that the expression
OF Mrs. Moore, the farmer must take
what he could get for his produce" was one
that was true, but could it not be remedied?
Job s. Haines gave little talk on this
subject in which he said success depended
largely on the ability of the farmer in
adapting himself to the different changes
in his business The change in the market
which necessitated the marketing of the
produce at certain time to get the best
prices
practical economy" by Martha Heritage,
Emma Carter, and Matte Gill. Mrs. Herr
tage dwelt hi,fy on the different kinds OF
| -four, and the making of bread, going into
all the details of the art She said that
the miller is blamed uniustly for poor -four
when it is the bread maker The new
roller process flour must be mixed differ
emily from the old process.
Matte Gill made the meat question the
main topic Of her remarks She handled it in
practical way, only speaking of the plain
everyday dishes. Salt shad she said
makes a very cheap dish.
| The President called the attention of the
members present to the misfortunes oil
some of the Salem county farmers who had
had their crops destroyed by storm
Some were in very bad circumstances, and
he suggested this county should send a
donation to show their kindly feeling
towards their neighbors On motion So
was ordered paid to the Salem county
people who have charge of the donations
! Win Hoffman. the retiring President
who has served two years in that capacity
thanked the members present for the way
they had rallied around him in making the
Board Of Agriculture meetings success
and was glad the last years meetings were
up to the standard set heretofore, after
which the Board adjourned.
Danger to chrysanthemums.
Lovers of chrysanthemums will be
alarmed to learn that blight has attacked
these flowers. Mr.. Byron D. Halsted
State botanist of New Jersey has sent out
a warning, and would have cultivation
take great care if they expect to save theil
favorites He says that his intention wa:
first drawn to the existence of the blight
or rust,p in October, 1897 Previous tC
that European chrysanthemum experts haG
been sadly familiar with the malady, anC
one of them had said of it: Every gard
ner should be careful where he obtain