Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-11-24

4 then turned the meeting over 10 L rank
Hin Dye, Secretary Of the State Board Of
Agriculture, who made happy response.
Walter Heritage gave a good talk on
'"The Cause and Prevention of Scab on
Patatoes2 Planning potatoes alter po-
tatoes generally n great preventive Of
scab. 1t is recommended TO roll seed in
sulphur. 1t is All important question TO
raise the best and get the most out of
the crop. Remarks, Charles Heritage
Il don't Believe it is in the seed, as he
had made test, but believed it is III the
condition Of the weather, OF the soil.
Walter Heritage said broadcasting the
\ manure was good thing. The very
first time we used fertilizer alone, about
i 1000 lbs. to the acre, we had a nice crop.
not large, but very bright, and sold at
! SOC while other farmers were selling at
35c Frank Bruner said can't do any
thing with home grown seed d. w
Sithens according to his experiments
thinks the disease is in the soil Edward
/ tNanAlstyne, of New York state, was
called upon by Mr. Dye, with reference
to the subject, and told of his experience
with this pest, said it was bacteria and
may stay in the ground for a period OF
from three to six years. 1t may be in
the seed Fl you plant scab potatoes,
you will have sca5by ones Of course. II
conditions are favorable it may be in
seed and it may be i'll soil. Conditions
Of the season may be more favorable for
the scab. 1t has been demonstrated that
when we use wood ashes the scab fungus
grows. Now we find that the stable
manure is a favorable breeding place for
the fungus Mr.. Dye said we want
seed free from any taint, and plant in
land not affected Good seed, clean soil,
and the fertilizer viii give good results.
Walter Heritage emphasized the fact
that the potatoes wer9 clear Of disease
when fertilizer alone was used Others
Ispoke upon this subject. Some had
more acabby potatoes with home grown.
than eastern seed Mr.. Van Alstyne
remarked that a good many potato
growers ia Ohio. rye and turn under
which gives slight acidity and as a ruie
clean potatoes, clover being sweeter is
more congenial to the growth Of the
scab.
AR. Van Alssyna gave a very interest
ing talk upon Three reasons for using
the silo, relating his experience along
that line.
The first reason is that we utilize the
whole corn crop, End we can handle it
Ecbeaper, Sd that snccuIent food will give
a greater profit. And now we will take
] up the matter, and related the manner
of gathering the corn for the sllo in
about the same condition as when the
farmer ordinarily shocks his corn. The
feeding OF the product OF silo, without
any loss, primarily the food product is
the food for cattle. II We feed simply
Il 4
i and hay will always find a good market
price The manure is in better condi-
tion to apply to the land, and with less
labor than that of the heavy eornstalk
manure He would thus be feeding the
soil, from the silo, and save from ten to
fifteen dollars per acre by growth of
4 fine timothy hay crop. Illustration was
+ given showing the difference in nBtri-
i ton Of food ia sio, over the dry corn
stalk, shredded OF otherwise; on the End
reason cheapuess gave an account OF ex-
perinentai test of is rows each, was
ahead along Ways in putting the corn in
silo, and then the feeding OF the manure,
so much easier upon the land; results
were given as to feeding upon each pro-
4 duct, with addition OF corn meal, and it
wa. aiwavs In favor of the s;ie If
4 vou wonl say June pasture COW will
eat SO TO 100 lbs lawn clippings a day,
/ now let the clippings lay and dry and
YOU feed the 10 or Is lbs. and you will
soon find vou receive less milk, and then
contaasted with the feeding from silo,
and always resulted in favor Of latter
els the slo profitable?p has been an
swered ten wears ago. The silo is ne
cessity to every farmer who has ten cows
| would recommend the good round silo,
made from good selected lumber.
Mr. Dye-We certainly have had a
comprehensive address from Mr. Van
4 Alstyne.
We want comfortable conditions for
our cows-in winter as compared with
the snmmer-bnildings tight, and good
i ventilation.
/ Questions by Secretary Dye, "Was
every farmer satisfied with the present
game laws There was no answer and
there was the same silence when the
matter OF Estate Roads, was mentioned.
But the secretary said from what he
could learn the roads were all right, bat
thev were not kept in the proper condi-
drained. In cleaning off the snow, care
il
as not to drain into road bed Would
it pay to put up cold storage q was
also asked, bat no response.
/ Dinner hour having arrived most of
/ those present proceeded to Parker Hall,
where bonntifnl repast was served.
The meeting in the afternoon was
opened with music organ accompanied
4 with singing, which was interspersed
! Institute, 10 the delight Of all.
Prof j. G. Lipman made a very able
and instructive address upon "The drain
and loss Of nitrogen in the soil. !" 100
years ago probably few score knew
what nitrogen was. l25 years ago only a
few possibly. 1t il one OF the constitu-
ents Of plant food. The whole science