Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-08
COUNTY
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Labor Day Meeting at Harrisoville

Nearly one hundred of Gloucester Co.'S.
most noted agriculturists were present at
the farmers meeting held last Monday at
Harrisonyille. The meeting was very
interesting; there was Just as large crowd
as there usually is at Mullica Hill, and the
speaking was as good, but there was not
the display of fruit usually seen at Patrons
Hall. Secretary Heritage had the only
exhibit, small peach basket of Bartlett
pears.
The meeting was called to order at 2. is
by the president, and after the secretary
called the roll of the officers the minutes of
the last meeting, which was held at Mickle-
ton, were read and approved.
A letter from Franklin Dye was read.
Mr.. Dye stated that he had set November
Is and II as the dates for his visit to the
Gloucester County Board Of Agriculture.
The dates are very satisfactory, as the
Executive Committee had determined upon
those dates for the Fall meeting. A bill of
81 for the rent of the hall was ordered paid
to Fred. Kirby As there was no further
business the questions to be discussed were
brought up
The first question was, 'tWhat should be
the farmers attitude toward the automo-
bile?" S. A. Ridgway being absent, Aaron
answer to the question depended upon it's
meaning. If autos are kept in their sheds
they are very friendly, = said Mr. Somers.
He said that the automobile like many
other machines, has come to stay, and
thought that the same rule should be given
them as control the horse ard wagon.
Autoists, as rule are careful, but like
drivers, there are few careless ones. Mr..
Somers said that the reckless ones who had
accidents should be held responsible for all
accidents, and losses resulting for their
recklessness.
James Carter was also absent. William
Hoffman said the farmers should welcome
the automobile for autos are the sign of
good roads and all want good roads. Mr..
Hoffman was not in favor of speeding,
and declared that the autoists should be
controlled 'sWe want laws for our pro-
lection, bat not so rigid as to drive the
machine from our roads" A discussion OF
the laws regulating automobiles was then
held. Albert Heritage said that an autoist
is like driver of fast horse, he wants te
speed up on good roads. He said that he
had met these who wanted all the road
but unfortunately he was in light wagon.
If in heavy wagon, he declared, he would
see who would give more than half of the
road.
The one effeetuaI method to stop an auto
is to raise the hand. The machine is then
compelled by law to stop,
The second questson, 'Does the future
offer as good opportunities for young men
to succeed as farmers as did the pastsn was
next IN order
S. S. Conover stated that in his opinion
the future does offer as good inducements,
even better opportunities for success. He
said thae riches do not always indicate sue
cess. In the past muscle was necessary fol-
success, but for success in the future, brains
will be needed. The trolley, r. f. D. and
telephone are all conclusive to success, and
make life interesting. Gne now has all the
necessities Of life brought to his door SO
there is no more any need of moving to the
city. The young man to be successful
should invest in real estate, buy his OWN
farm, rather then pay rent.
Aaron Borton declared that he would
rather go to town once in a while than stay
bome. He said he likes to have social
chat with friends. Mr.. Borton said that
he had never been in the habit Of looking
into the future very far and coasd not
answer the question definitely.
Albert Heritage, also on the committee,
said that the future never offered better
opportunities for the prospective farmers.
The present is seemingly better than any
time for number of years. The way
things now are, he said, there is no excuse
for an enterprising young man aot to
succeed.
Mr.. Heritage then asked, Has the price
Of milk advanced sufficiently in the last
four months, with respect to the price Of
food, to make dairying profitable p This
question excited considerable discussion, as
the feeding question has been brought
up before Some farmers thought that
bran was not very nouirishing, Others that
natural farm fodder was better than bought
food. The general opinion was that dairy
ing under present conditions is profitable.
Will Hoffman spoke Of the prices Of
truck and said that IN bis opinion farmers
could control prices more than they do II
done ii tie right nanner Sugar corn Was