Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10

DDS employed in his immediate neighbour
hood. By taking the courses he will learn
that farmers in other sections are doing
fully as well, or perhaps better than the
farmer in his section, by an entirely new
system of farming. and by noting the
methods used at the College Farm and other
farms which he visits during the term, he
will learn that there are many new methods
Of growing the crops that are grown on his
home farm that are superior to those used
there. And by these visits he cannot help
but gather many new and useful ideas.
Sixth, After taking the course he cannot
help but see the value Of agriculture as he
never saw it before He will hold il in
greater esteem; he will feel its great worth
and its inestimable value. There is an idea
prevalent in the minds of a great many
people that only the persons who are fitted
to do nothing else should take up farming.
The farmer boy who has taken one OF the
short courses will see the fallaey of such a
belief; he will have come to full realiza-
ton of the fact that TO be truly contented
and successful farmer he must understand
the underlying principles of agriculture;
he must take an interest in his work and
should not think of farming as being below
the other walks Of life, bat as the most
honorable of all occupations.
Ethert Kirby said Willard Kille had covered
all the ground. This is good time to send
the boy to college, as the schools are just
opening. Every farmer should attend him
self or send his son to such college.
Herbert Carter thought it great oppor-
tunisy. 1t certainly changes mans views
if he is inclined to look down on his voca-
tion, and slight his farm. 1t only costs
about 500 for everything
John g. Whitall said it would pay the
farmer to go himself, if he has no boys old
enough. Any man not over forty-fve
would do we'll to attend. He would go
himself if they would take him.
Mrs. Summerill was compelled to 90
home so Mrs. Troth kindly consented to
sing selection, which was much appreci-
ated
Clark Gardiner had just returned from
Maine and gave his view of the potato crop
in that state. He said there was a good
crop up there. They are just beginning to
dig. but won't store potatoes for seed until
next week. Potatoes is their main crop.
but they also raise oats and hay which they
bale and export. Farm land there is worth
500 an acre. They plant potatoes on sod;
are blowing now, and in the Spring they
scrateh-harrow the ground. Rows are new
er narrowed down but they keep ridging up
all the time; ridges are almost eighteen
inches high. They plant about twelve or
fourteen inches in row aud about three feet
apart. This high ridging is due to the fear
of late frost Unlike us they put their
potatoes on the higher ground in prefer
enoe TO the lower. Green Mountains are
the principle crop. They grow about one
hundred barrels to she acre. Potatoes ale
now bringing $1.25 per barrel of l65
pounds. This is the standard weight for
that state while our farmers must sell 1870
pounds to the barrel. The ground there
seems adapted for potato raising; it won't
pack but is always loose, and only requires
about one-half ton of fertilizer to the
acre.
He described farmers picnic there. It
was held three days, and reminded him of
our Changers picnic, although the exhibits
were not nearly so numerous, as they do not
grow such variety of crops. The machin-
cry exhibit was also small Another thing
that impressed him was the large number
OF intoxicated people at the picnic.
Mason Carter spoke of she benefits OF
a correspondence school to those who could
not get away from homee
Mrs. Alfred Dawson entertained the
gathering with an interesting account of
her trip through the South, describing peo-
Pile, crops aud SOIL She was rendered
unanimous vote of thanks.
Asa Moore spoke Of the meeting of the
State horticultural Society at she Repp
farm at Glassboro. His orchards were pro-
nounced second to none in the u s.
Asa Moore asked if anyone present knew
the cause of rust in asparagus.
E.T. Ridgway blamed climatic conditions
Young beds were more easily affected.
Theo. Brown said he cut as late as he
could and was careful not to leays any stray
spears.
D. w. Sithens and John G. Whitall both
spoke upon this important matter but could
give no remedy other than cutting late as
possible and clearing up the grass.
The annual meeting will be held at the
same place early in December.
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