Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
COUNTY BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

The County Board Of Agriculture held
its regular meeting in Patrons Hall,
Mullica Hill, on Monday. The meeting
attended by about fifty persons. John
Ton,lin presided.
The question, 'sFrom which can we OBJ
tain the most practical information at our
Institutes, Home or Foreign Talent, was
discussed in a very interesting and benifi-
cial way. All of the persons who talked
on the subjects, thought that the Foreign
talents was all right, yet when used under
our own climatic conditions, would not,
perhaps, be beneficial to us. Mr.. John G..
Whitall thought that the home talent was
the best. He said that lecturers from New
York State and from other States were
truthful in what they said concerning the
soil i'll their own States, but to use their
ideas in Jersey where the sub-soil is OF
gravel or sand would not do. He thought
that if some of the practical, prosperous
farmers Of Gloucester county would come
to the Institute meetings and give their adj
wise and the way which they found best to
farm the different crops, that all would be
greatly benefited. These farmers, how
ever, do not wish to tell all of their secrets
concerning farming, and he said that they
could not be blamed for it.
After this subject had been thoroughly
discussed, one of our farmers asked the
ladies present to give their experience in
chicken raising and cooking, on which
they have been having lectures lately, but
all declined.
The question, (Which is the most de-
sirable in life, 'Characted or Education, :"
was discussed in very pleasing manner.
Beulah d. Gardener read very interest
ing paper on the subject, and touched
several good points.
She stated that the parents are mainly
responsible for both, and as neither of
these is legacy, we must work earnestly
for both The world to-day needs persons
with both. She thought that character was
the one to be preferred.
Sue Smith thought that our country was
noble one to establish both. Many
cases have been noticed where persons of
little education became famous mostly on
account of their character, and yet many
of the worst people of to-day are highly
educated. The weakened character in
persons usually springs from false ideas
and improper training for which most
persons would endure anything to streng-
then.
Elizabeth Chatham added few valuable
remarks to those which had already been
offered She gave few examples of per-
sons who were we'll educated, but still were
great This she attributed to high, noble
character.
The question, "Can soil fertility be
maintained in rotation of crops without the
use of stock on the farm, was one which
stood great deal of discussion.
Mr.. Aaron w. Borton thought that it
could be done, but he said he would rather
rent a farm to man who had stock than
to one without, because he thought that
the ground would be benefited more by
stable than by patent manure. Mr.. Viii
tall made quite talk on the subject saying
mainly, that most of the money he made
farming was from piece Of ground con-
tanning twelve acres on which he did not
put any fertilizer, save what he put in the
hills. He thought that the best way to
fertilize field was to pillow under green
crops, such as rye, cow peas and red clover.
He thought that less manure would have
to be bought if this plan would be used
more by local farmers.
Albert Heritage was not able to be
present to deliver his recitation.
The following were appointed to serve on
the Institute Committee Mr.. Borden,
George Horner, Frank Kirby, Emma Ru
Ion, Rebecca Heritage and Sally Kelly.
Several varieties of white potatoes were
put on exhibition by Mr. George II. Horner.
The hills of the largest contained five pota-
toes, the three largest being each 81 inches
in circumference.
Mr.. Borden brought some Alsite clover
which was about three feet tall and had
thirty-six stalks which was from seed.
He says it grows easily, and must be mixed
with other grass seed, as it will not stand
alone. When sown with timothy and red
clover it does very well. About one quart
is sown to the acre, the seeds being very
small.
Some fine Strawberries were brought over
oy Mr.. Borden, of Swedesboro. Twenty
i've filled box, and we can testify as to
their quality.
Adjourned.