Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-03-07
CO. BOARD
OF AGRICULTURE MEETS.

meeting OF tne Gtouce5tet NOuney
Board OF Agriculture was held at Harrison
vile last Mondav. The meeting was called
to order by the President Oliver E Clemens,
the roll was called and the minutes read
and adopted An auditing COMMITTEE was
appointed consisting Of Theo. Brown, Thom-
as Borton and Clayton G. Kirby. All bills
were paid.
Under head of new business, it was stated
tnat State Master Gaunt wished commit
tee appointed to go to Trenton on Tuesday,
as the committee that are trying to get the
Limited Franchise Bill amended, were to
have hearing that afternoon. Theo. Brown
was appointed as the COMMITTEES.
An interesting Teport of the State Board
Of Agriculture was given by John G, VOL
ferth. He gave brief report Of all that was
done at that meeting. He spoke highly Of
the Agriculture College and said it should
be supported by every farmer in the State
The report Of the State Horticultural So
ciety was given by Jesse E. Blown, she said
that several Of the 1st and End prizes were
awarded Mr.. Repp Of Glassboro. Mr. Repp,
she said gavea talk on apples, choosing the
wine sap az his subject.
Edmund Braddoclx then talked on cram
berries, stating that the bogs needed great
deal OF care and attention, but that it was a
crop that was not raised as much as it
should be. Miss Brown also stated that
there was fine display Of apples and pears at
the Horticultural Society.
The recitation by Mrs Lizzie B. Kirby,
before the meeting on Monday was on Jos
iah's Breadmaking.n It told of only one
mans experience in the culinary depart
ment, and the prldicaments he got into ex-
cited great merriment among those present.
The question, "pame some Of the special
ties made by the farmer in Gloucester
County, (which had been referred to Thom-
as Borton and John G. Heritage wa rhea
brought up. Bro Borton named the early
tomato, sweet potato and white potato.
Bro. Heritage was not present.
The next question, the methods Of pro-
ducing and marketing the specialties, y Gre
ated more discussion than the former topic.
White potatoes were discussed by George
Fl Horner; tomatoes, by Howard Crispin
and asparagus by Joseph NJ. Sithens- Bro,
Horner said his crops were white potatees
and sweet potatoes. He thought the first
essential for good crop was to select good
seed then take good care Of it, be plowed
deep and if ground was sod, rolled we'll.
He emphasized having il thoroughly culti-
waited before planting. He sells his potatoes
at Mullica Hill. Mr.. Borton asked the
question if ground were sod would he plow
in the fall or spring. Mr.. Horner replied, it
did not make much difference but plow
early. He has had the best results in grow
ing white potatoes after sweet potatoes. He
uses a liberal quantity of fertilizer and
manure. He also stated that he did not
cultivate deep nor too close to the roots.
Mr.. Crispin on tomatoes said Il want
good seed selected from the best bills in the
patch. like short stout p ant best, and
want my spotting bed good and tight, and
use plenty Of hay so that there will not be
much difference in tbe tempabure between
day and night. He wanted the plant set
deep in the ground with manure and phos
phate in the hill, and harrow as long as be
could 20 through them but not too deep.
The question was asked first would it do
to shake dirt off OF the plant before setting
ii out. Mr.. Wolfersh was called out to
answer it. He said that was a thing of the
past.
Mr.. Sithens was not present to talk on
asparagus. The Presidents called on
Mr.. Winfield sithens, who said be was NOS
prepared TO talk on the subject as some
people would not agree with his way. He
said that be liked the COW turnip sowed in
his, to act as mulch during the winter,
with plenty OF manure and phosphate.
E. T Ridgway said he always moved the
grass in the fall, unless in a young bed and
IgiYe it good coating Of manure, with
plenty Of phosphate in the spring.
The Next question, was, what benefit does
the farmer Of this county derive from the
specialties now being made?n II has been
referred to James G. White and David T.
Brown. Both being absent the President
called on different ones. who seemed to
think the financial success was one benefit.
The other was that, whatever crop they
were making specially Of, that crop thty
were putting on the market in a better con-
dition in every way.
Miss Ada M OIphant not eiug present
TO sing, Bros Horner and Sithens were
called on. Mr.. Sithens responded by sing
ing coon song, The Preacher and the
Bear, = which was much enjoyed by the
assembly. Mrs. Nettie Crispin was then
called on and she responded BY giving an
Instrumental solo. The motion was then
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