Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-11-24

five hours in earliness. Preferred the plan
of hot house in vogue in this county. Some
haye better results from home manure over
city manure.
/ am not able to say that two transplant
ings is Of value over one. Plants should be
kept as near nature as possible, and allow as
little shock in transplanting as possible.
We do some trimming, only little, in
transplanting; keep the plants ont of doors
as much as possible Keep glass off for
hours in good weather.
II you do plow in rye, plow up very
early. prefer to SOW oats, we sow all our
crops to keep the fertility from getting
away. That is the reason / sow oats, man
uring in the early part of growing tomato.
Fertilizer distributed uniformly, broad
coast lightly with n Y horse manure
spread late in Fall or early in Spring, drill
the phosphate and put a small quantity in
the hill, after setting outside dress with $50
lbs. nitrate OF soda. Sparks Early Auna, is
my favorite ship to n Y market, some
times to Newark, raise Stone or Acme for
late.
Mr.. Hulsart also spoke upon the canta-
loupe for market and gave his experience
in that line with many valuable suggest
ions. The tine having arrived for adjourn
ment of the Institute, Mr.. Dye in a few
well chosen words expressed thanks for the
large attendance and the great interest
shown heretofore and hoped all had re-
ceived benefit from their attendance
The Committee James G. White Viii
bert Brown and Louis Morgan on exhibits
made its report through the Chairman
early in the afternoon, which was very
satisfactory. 1t was noticeable, however.
that very little corn was exhibited not
withstanding this Is one of the greatest
corn years our County ever known
Samples Of corn by S. Mason Carter
George III. Horner, Frank Kirby ] basket
Early Fortune seed by Jas Gardiner Up
River sweet potato seed by Geo Horner
seed for sale Large surnip, by Al. Borton;
2 extra early beets, by d. Borton; | man
mouth beet, by DIR. Dilkes: variety of pears,
by George Horner; Hays apples, by Jos.
Gardiner; sample Of extra bunch timothy
grass, f. Kirby.
A. NJ Ridgway had varieties of apples,
all grown without spraying, perfect, some
Of the finest grown in this section F. E.
Lloyd exhibited basket of fruit Charles
w Knight, basket Bartlett pears. W. .Atkin-
SOB had samples OF potatoes, Queen, New
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crop 1904: Jos d. Evans basket of seed
w. II. Longacre, basket of very choice
sweets, golden color. Up-River, no manure,
used Atkinson's No. 8 special; d w.
Sithens, 3 large carrots and pears:
Mr.. II. ". Ridgway, celebrated brand
asparagus; Louis Morgan, seven varieties
apples, two different samples of cultivated
ehestnuts, VERY large, and had a large
CROP, Clayton Kirby; I. L. Wentz,
basket containing 43 Keifer pears, the finest
on exhibition, and hard to beat anywhere;
Asa Moore had three varieties oil apples.
There were number Of potted plants and
with the decorations and other flowers,
gave beautiful setting to the whole scene.
A rather unique exhibit, something out of
the ordinary, was that of rattle snake,
diamond back, killed by George r.
Pimm, at Manatee, Fla, in 1902, a feet
long, 80 lbs, 13 rattles, and button pre-
sented to Jas. c. White, as memento of
the sunny South