Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-06
County Board of Agriculture.

County Board of Agriculture.
The March meeting of the County Board
of Agriculture was held in Patrons Hall,
Mullica Hill on Monday afternoon last.
The attendance was not up to the average
of these meetings, and the discussion OF
questions designated lacked the earnestness
that usually characterize them.
VIM. Gleeson, the delegate to the annual
meeting of the State Horticultural Society
read lengthy and comprehensive report of
the work of the several sessions of the So
ciety, and Asa Moore did likewise of the
meeting of the State Board of Agricultural.
Mr.. Moore reported as to the resolution
recommending that the legislature extend
to trolley roads the right to carry freight,
that it was adopted by the State Board last
year and he did not press it this year.
The question, "The Cause of Blight on
Tomato Plants and the Best Method to
Prevent It'' was extensively and intelll-
gently discussed by Mr.. John G. Wolferth,
young farmer of East Greenwich. We
regret that our space will not permit its
publication this week, but will give 1t in
full in our next issue. Every tomato
grower in the county should have this ar
ticle for his guide in maturing his next
crop Jos. Sithens said he had no remedy
for the blight Some of his neighbors had
tried spraying with good results; he thought
the blight was due to too early sowing and
too much hoeing.
The only remarks to the question "Does
the Cultivation of Fruit in California have
Any Effect on the Sale of Our Fruit?''
was in paper sent by ]. Hurff Weatherby
and read by the secretary. He said every
,1aaIvorro off 1,a 4lrat ero0N had
or Indifferent, increases the quantity and
lessons the selling power. He believed
sharp competition with others put the far
mer at his best and that the cultivation OF
California fruit has depressing effect on
the market value of the Eastern grown
fruit. The introduction of a neatly packed
and choice article tends to elevate and in
crease a wholesome interest by us in the
business, and the injury can hardly counter
balance the good effects produced.
s'Do Farmers Need Special Education?'
seemed to be subject on which none OF the
gentlemen present had an opinion. Sue
Smith finally attempted to start the dis
cussion by few affirmative remarks based
on evident facts, but her effort failed to
arouse opposition, and the discussion died
when she resumed her seat.
Mr. Moore introduced a resolution which
was adopted, directing the secretary to
communicate with the New Jersey Senators
requesting them to work and vote to secure
the passage of the Grout bill through the
Senate, then the meeting at o'clock adj.
TOWNSHIP NOMINATIONS.
The Democratic voters of Washington
township met in caucus on Saturday even
ing last and nominated the following ticket
Township Clerk, c. J. Davenport.
Chosen Freebooter, Alfred R. Handle.
Township Committee, Allen T. Hurff.
Surveyors of Highways, E. D. Pearson,
August Thies, Jr
Commissioner of Appeal c. Henry Rapp.
Justice of the Peace, DR.. G. B. Phillips.
Overseer of the Poor, Matthias M. French.
Pound Keepers, r. J. Hurff, Harry Wat
son, Hiram Hurff.
Appropriations-Road 1900; inciden-
tails, 5000; Decoration Day, $50.
Next town meeting to be held at Hurff-
Vile
MANTUA TOWNSHIP.
Following are the nominations of the
Mantua township Democratic caucus, held
at Barnsboro on Saturday evening last:
Township Committee g yrs W. Harry
Dem.
Commissioner of Appeal q yrs. J, Joseph
Shuster.
Surveyors of Highways, Richard S. Wood,
John H. Sharp.
Pound Keepers, Joseph Dem, Mantua;
Walter Haines, Barnsboro; Joseph Lodge,
Pitman.
Appropriations - Township purposes,
81, 900; roads, each district, $500; local
Board of Health, $175; poor fund, $25.,
Next town meeting and election to be
held at Barnsboro.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP.
The voters of Logan township held their
caucus meeting at Bridgeport on Saturday
evening and nominated the following
ticket:
Justice of the Peace, John F. Truitt.
Township Clerk, William Risler.
Collector of Taxes, John S. Truitt.
Township Committee, Hugh McGlincy,
ST..
Commissioner of Appeal, VIM D. Norton.
Overseer Of the Poor, Johns. Truitt.
Surveyors of Highways, John Folker,
Benjamin Norton.
Constable, John B. Carey.
Pound Keepers, Adolph BONN, VIM. d.
Norton.
Appropriations Roads and sidewalks,
50, 900; township officers, $780, Board Of
Health, $50; Decoration Day, $50; poor
fund, $50; other township purposes, $3.50.
WEST DEPTFoRD TOWNSHIP.
The Republicans of West Deptford have
made these nominations:
Township Committee, r. M. Plum.
Commissioner of Appeal, Joseph Low.
Surveyors of Highways, Jesse Mullen,
John Kerns.
Constable, Frank Matlock.
Justice of the Peace, Frank Baxter.
Overseer of the Poor, A. p. Rambo.
GREENWICH TOWNSHIP.
The Democrats of Greenwich Township
held their nominating caucus in Laws Hal
Wednesday night, presided over by B. G
Paul, when the following ticket was nomi
nated:-
Chosen Freebooter, VIM. Watson.
Township Committee, G.. n. Salisbury.
Constable, l. N. Derickson.
Surveyors of Highways, R. Richards ant
G. C. Thomson.
Commissioners of Appeal, G. P. D. Bate
and Vim. Gamer.
Overseer of Poor, W. D. Turner.
Appropriations = Roads, 1900; poor
$780, Paulsboro Fire Co., 500; Gibbstowl
Fire Co., $50.
Palestine, Past and Present.
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