Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-11-27
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE AT MULLICA
HILL.

The Farmers Occupation Without Parallel
in Regard to Importance, Profit and Inde-
pendence.
The crowded audiences at every session
Of the Farmers Institute at Mullica Hill
on Wednesday and Thursday of last week,
proved the rapidly increasing interest of the
community in all matters pertaining to
agricultural pursuits. State Secretary
Dye had the meeting in charge, presiding
with his usual dignity, and readiness to
supply the appropriate comment and sug-
gestion for information.
Henry Van Dresser, of New York, the
first speaker on Wednesday morning, inter-
ested his audience greatly, in his discus
sion of the subject the Manage
ment of Poultry for profit" asserting that
there is more money in the chicken indus
try than in any other branch Of farming -
The speaker discussed the raising of chick
ems, and gave an interesting description Of
his method of raising eggs for sale in New
York, at his poultry farm. The fact that
the people of the United Safes are Obliged
to import 7,000,0 600 dozen eggs each yeal
shows the necessity, and the excellent
opportunities open to the poultry raiser fol
money making. When they realize thai
there will be no need for this country tt
import eggs. Albert Heritage and Hope
l.. Moore both representative poultry raisers
SPOKE enthusiastically on the subject Mr..
Heritage said from large flock which cos
him 335 cents, each from the eggs he re
ceived 80 cents each in the market.
In the afternoon Prof. Smith gave some
useful information on Insect Pests,'' and
how to combat them. Spraying should
be carefully done and especial care is need
ed in the selection of material used. Alva
Agee, of Ohio, gave some interesting points
on Potato Culture, !" and discouraged the
practice of thinning the plants, as it was
apt to disturb and imiure the remaining
roots-he advised the planting of a single
eye.
At the evening meeting, lMessrs. Seeds
and Agee discussed s'Our Problems. y and
'tHome Influence One of the greatest
problems of the farmer is how to keep the
boys and girls on the farm, and urged the
making of home the most attractive place
to them, giving them an abundance Of
innocent and attractive entertainments.
"What constitutes a Practical Farmer, y
paper by Mary r. Brown, of Swedes-
boro, was most excellent and practical, and
was highly appreciated. Mr.. Van Alstyne
in supplementing Mrs. Browns paper, said
she had thoroughly voiced his own senti-
ments in all her expression.
In the evening Mary A. John, Of Mickle.
ton, read an essay on "Wayside Springs y
which charmed the large audience, and
which was replete with beautifully refresh
ing ideas. She portrayed the opportunities
given to the farmer for refreshing and cheer
ing those in other walks in life.
On Thursday morning Secretary Dye
opened the question box, and Mr.. Van
Dresser spoke on the Conformation and
Selection of Dairy Cattle, discussion on
which followed by Mr.. Van Alstyne.
Professor Voorhees, spoke fully on 1.-THE
Rotation Of Soiling Crops and Practical
Advantages Of Selling Cattle over Pastur-
ing theme which was especially inter-
esting 10 all engaged in Dairying. flores
try for Farmers, " paper read by F. R.
Meier, of Mahwah, N j., contained yalu-
BILE information. He made the startling
assertion that the past year averaged sixty
three fires in the State, destroying more
than 10000 acres of timber land which
enormous loss did not include the injury
to land This State is behind Others in
neglecting to secure protection to forests
from lawmakers, and be urged farmers to
petition the legislature for protective laws.
Exhibits of fruit, vegetables and grain
surpassed all others of the kind of previous
years.