Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-07-30
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f|FLD DRY
At NATIONAL PARK.

Imagined than Wednesday Of this week
lEthe day that greeted the Changers and lent
PITS glory to their second Field Day Pic
bnic," Il was warm but the auditorium at
National Park allowed tue breeze to come
! in on all sides and the large gathering
found the day and all fhe good things which
it held delightful
The exhibit was simply wonderful 10 its
variety, and the quality and beauty OF the
fruits and vegetables displayed. Messrs
John Whitall T. Wood wyne. Isaac G.
Low, VIM. Gibbs. Elmer E Clement,
Ellis G. Reed and James Carter represented
Thorofare, while Mickleton exhibited simp-
~ as Grange, and did moi give indivld-
ual names All felt that nothing could BIZ
finer than the Tholo.are exhibit, until
Mickleton put forth her best. Still il
both exhibits there was beauty enough,
aud evidence enough OF fertility Of soil, and
intelligent and skiflful labor to make any
community proud Of its farmers, and 70
make any farmer proud Of himself, and TO
lead him to congratulate himself that his
lot had been cast in Gloucester County
Mr.. John Whitall showed some Inc
early Rose potatoes June pink tomatoes
g-plants and cantaloupes, Mr.. T Wood
Wyne had stalks Of green corn from ten to
eleven feet high. His potatoes were Irish
cobblers and very large and fine, bus those
from Middleton were larger and liner. An
egg plans as large as a mans head was in
the exhibit Of Jameg Carter There was
great variety of fruits and vegetables in all
the exhibits, but I think the greatest
variety shown by any one person was that
of Isaac G. Low. miniature watermelon
from which section had been cut attracted
universal attention, and was looked upon
as a wonder until the observer found that
it was skillfnl manipulation Of wax.
Some grapes, purple and green, il the
Elmer Clement exhibit, with the bloom
still on them, we're worthy Of an artists
brush There were Others more evenly
Iripened, but none with 50 picturesque an
effect. One OF the most remarkable in the
Mickleton collection was a eantaioupe
which measured thirty-three inches, from
the farm Of w. H. Coles, Jr. The fruits
in both exhibits were so beautiful that
they looked as if made Of wax, and eolosed
by an artist, instead Of being an accident
of nature Its aquestion though whether
there may not be intelIigent design in
Nature, when the needful materials are
given her
It is dificult to ieaye the beautiful
things which Nature, assisted By the
trained skill Of man, so lavishly displayed
even for the delightful program which gave
intellectual zest 10 the day Before tax
ing it up, however, must mention the
heausiful apples, perfect in shape and color
ing, 10 she exhibit of VIM. K. Gibbs, ard
the beautiful flowers which added the
grace Of their colorlng, and the richness q
their perfume to both exhibits, A large
boquet Of Phlox in variety Of colors al
tracted especial attention
The feast of the eye and the happy social
intercourse Of the morning was only di-
versifed by some delightful and spirited
music from the Woodbury. City Band.
The afternoon program began with med
Hey sacred songs or hymns by il. This was
followed by a solo, GOODBYE Sweetheart
Goodbye, was sweetly snng By Miss May
Gibbs, Of Thorofare Grange.
Next came an address By State Master
and National Lecturer, George ". F Gaunt
who said in part: One year ago to-day the
Thorofare Grange conceived the idea 81
holding Grange Field Day. That i
has been a success the large number q
people representing many differens Oranges
4 who are gathered here to-day and ths rich
mess and beauty Of the exhibits abundantly
testify, and il gives me pleasure 70 extend
nav congratulations The Grange is social
4 institution, moral institution, aud 4 pra-
ternal institution. Brought tOgether ws
demonstrate that il Is az Organization
which means something, It stands for
moral up-lift, intellectual advancement and
social education Education IN farm mat
tiers must benefit all classes, IN city is
well as in country. Farmers should
know Why they do things should know
the science Of blowing. Of cultisa.ine ii
practical way SO that the maximum nrop
may be obtained with the minimum cost,
and the least labor He ad5ufed tbs
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