Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-08-14
The 9th Annual Changers, Picnic.

Wednesday and Thursday, August and
7. were memorable days in the history Of
the Grange movement in South Jersey,
because they marked the ninth a i'd most
successful gathering Of the forces that make
up what is known as the Patrons of Hus-
bandry. These days were perfect for an
outdoor gathering, excepting for shower
late in the afternoon of the first day, and
this lent its powerful aid to make success
| full the efforts of the various committees
and the proprietors OF Alcyon Park, the
Carr Bros, to make this event memoir
able one in Granger life.
We could not but think as we noted the
thousands of people, the extent of up-to-
date farm machinery and implements, the
variety and scope of the exhibits, that the
Alcyon Park Grangers' Picnic had out
grown the ideas of its promoters and had,
of its own force reached the dignity of the
ideal fair Ideal because the attractions Of
the fair were all present, while the I'M
pleasant, annoying features of the up-to-date
fair were largely eliminated. The gamb-
| Ter, the three card monte shark, the mid
way fakir, and all their class, were con-
spicuous by their absence, but the hard
checked and soft hand politician was there
wearing his best clothes and his broadcast
smile to compliment the farmer on the
success with which he had manipulated the
seed and the soil and the rain that he, 1.-THE
politician had given him. It's familiar
sight, but one the farmer has learned how
to discount.
Our reporter attempted to obtain seized
ule of the exhibits and the names of the
exhibitors but we fear he fell short of
accomplishment, however we will quote
from his notes.
John C. Voorhees,, representing the West
Jersey Mari and Transportation Company,
exhibited large tent full of every variety
of truck grown with their fertilizers, while
Warren Atchinson, of Mullica Hill, made a
like display of truck grown by farmers who
use fertilizer of his brand. One might
attend every fair in all the states, and yet
fail to find products of the soil in more
splendid perfection than in these exhibits.
S. L. Pancoast, Of Mullica Hill, and l. b.
Pancoast, of Clayton, made exhibits less
conspicuous only in quantity. The latter
showed potatoes, grown by himself, 20 OF
which filled basket, and immense White
Spine cucumbers.
Benz. Heritage, of MickletOn, had a
curiosity in Swiss Chard, a new vegetable,
of the asparagus family, which is destined
to be popular object of cultivation by our
farmers. W
Josep L. Locke, and William Dawson, OF
Paulsboro, made fine exhibits of apples;
G. F. Ballenger aid R. p. Allen, of water
melons; Dilkes Bros, Barnsboro, of cab
bage: James c. White, of Sewell, and
Thomas M. lice, of Deerfeld, of potatoes.
The latters were Rochester Early variety,
white and smooth.
Theodore Browns exhibit of Improved
Jenny Lind citron was an appetising one,
while J. Herbert Browns onions evidenced
great strength. Tes a,5. M
Maya Browns case of dairy products
was a splendid addition to that depart
ment. In the midst Of the display of
fancy work, was Blasias piano of marvel
GUS Tone
LIVE STOCK.
An Innovation this year was the display of
live stock, and while not extensive, made
up in quality what it lacked in quantity.
The prince of this exhibit was Asa Moore's
Prince of Locast Grove Herd, Guernsey
bull, whose weight is about 1900 lbs, at
81 years Of age; 1. B. Pancoast exhibited
" Jessamine," registered Jersey COW
and twin calves; VIM. Ell. Borden exhibited
a Guernsey bull, 3 Guernsey heifers and
Lady Marshall ID; Frank Chew. Of Barns
boro, showed triplet Guernsey heifers; A.
C. Gardner, A Guernsey calves; D. T.
Brown, Swedesboro, Guernsey calves; j.
Chester White pigs; while John Tonkin
exhibited 4 Poland pigs and beautiful
colt, and Elwood Thorne, Jr., of Hurffville,
exhibited as beautiful 2-year-old colt as
one will see in attending whole series of
fairs
Thos. G. Allen, of Lynnhurst yards, Glass
boro, made full poultry exhibit which
included about everything that is stylish.
beautiful and profitable. There was full
line of Wyandotts, Cochins, Brahams, and
Plymouth Rocks, and johnson & Stokes
made big exhibit of poultry feeds.
MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS.
Machinery and implements were an i'm
portant feature OF the exhibits, and were
well inspected. G. S. Prossor, of Cross
Keys erected big tent, and placed there
under a full line of goods, prominent
among which were manure spreader and
champion potato digger; C. J. Davenport
of Hurffville, also exhibited enough good
machinery to run several farms; Z. d.
Pearson, of Hurffville and Harry A.
DeHart made the only display of car
riages, buggies and wagons, but they
were the right kind of goods for farm
ers' use; there were gasoline engines and
pumps without end, while Porch Bros, of
Hurffville, showed fence whose utility
appealed to every farmer. Then there
were plows, harrows, stalk cutters, and
too o1l Ell
sary to the up-to-date farmer.
THE SPEAKING.
The speaking both days was worthy the
place and the audience. The meeting on
Friday was addressed by Z. P. Cole, Past
Lecturer of the New York State Grange
He spoke On 'The Farmers Contribution
to Society,"" and among other things said
NWe all form great partnerships great
stock company-in this great company
called the American Republic The farm
er's contribution to this great nation is
enormous. We buy abroad and sell
abroad, and of our vast export trade the
farmer raises about rs per cent. of the
goods. He contributes the food we eat
He supplies the means to crafty the rich
and the poor. The next thing the farmer
furnishes is the highest average moral
character Of any other class Of our people.
Mother nature teaches him the lessons Of
honesty and fidelity. The farmer upholds
the great commerce of the country. He
furnishes the sinews of war in commerce,
and if the farmer goes backward in business
the nation over feels the effect.
Agriculture is the strong foundation of
the Government. No nation can stamp
upon agriculture with IMMUNITY. If it do,
it will go down in the struggle. The far
mer belongs to class upon which the main
pillars Of society rest. The farmer furnishes
the backbone of the Government, both
socially and financially. When the farmer
prospers the entire country prospers.
There are more people engaged in farm
ing than any other occupation, and the
farmer should have voice in shaping the
policy Of Government; but it is a well
known fact that our influence has not ex-
tended very far in matters of governmental
policy.
agriculture is the strong and broad
foundation of our national policy, and the
farmers should awake to the realization of
the possibilities before them.
''The farmer has suffered much in the
manipulation of politics and unjust taxa
ton. We need more of the spirit Of self
protection. There is an imperative demand
for us to be up and doing. The politicians
want us to go to the polls, vote unthink-
ingly and trust Providence for the out
come.
"But we demand emancipation from the