Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-19

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question was answered thus: They
have cores, occasionally seeds; they
are poor stock, and since they have
cores, why have them to avoid the
seeds?
A question as to deep rooted French
stock brought the answer that the
scale wouldn be obviated, and as
many of the American apples were
much like them he couldn't see much
benefit from them.
FARM FENCES.
John Iredell said that the cheapest
fence that could be built was the wire
fence. The question is what kind to
be built. He said that wire No 8
fence with cedar posts is the best he
can put in. Counting the post it costs
about As cents rod.
Asa Moore said that he has all
kinds of fences on his farm. One OF
the most familiar eye-sores on the
farm is the old fashioned worm fence.
On an 100 acre farm it uses about 6
acres of good ground. Without it we
could grow several rows of corn more
than We do and all around the farm.
He is using Crescent fence, 6
strands, with crescent galvanized iron
stays and round posts. The cost is
about so cents a rod Cross fences are
being obviated SO as to help cultiva-
ton, and save space, heretofore used
for fencing. In the rotation of crops;
when fencing is needed, portable fem
ces can best be used. When Mr.. Moore
wants a fence for cattle he uses a
strand barb-wire fence easily remov-
ed. Where he has to use fences the
wire is preferred, when he can find
that which does not rust.
The locust post is preferred (roundl
and then the chestnut For the house,
he recommended me California privet,
which, with couple of wire strands,
will even keep out chickens.
Mr.. Van Alstyne then spoke about
the desirability Of portable fences and
said he preferred full height patent
wire fence to the barb wire. Then he
asked about the cement post, which
wont cost more than IS to 20 cents,
and which any man can make.
Preservatives, like creasote and car
bolineum were also lightly referred to.
Frank Kirby said that he likei wire
fence with wood stays, but personally
he prefers a good hedge fence.
Prof. Van Alstyne said that the chief
objection to the hedge was that it har-
bors English sparrows, which carry
the scale worse than anything else :.
Mr.. Colder was called on because he
is removing a hedge that has been on
his place for 80 years. He said it grew
to be so large that it was difficult to
care for; also it was full Of sparrows
and the scale and e made up his mind
to get rid of it.
Prof Van Alstyne said that in New
York state near where he is,-while
speaking upon the fence question
they have a roller as long as q bench
and about 9 feet in diameter which as
soon as it begins to snow is put in
the road and rolls the snow down.
Wonderful results are accomplished in
keeping the roads clear.
rs the present school law giving
satisfaction to the rural communities ~
Supt. D T. Steelman, Of Glassboro,
said that he could learn of no deep
rooted objection to it. One Of the
new features is the transportation Of
pupils out of the district to another
school more advanced, or nearer the
child's nome At first, he said, Difficult
ty was experienced with the boards
sending the children to other districts.
But it was because they were request
ed to pay for a contract contracted by
the child'S parents. They were not a
partyto the agreement and consequent
" trouble arose. Seyenty-five per cent.
of the money paid for transportation
is refunded to the district paying it
out
He said that all of this legislation
is for the benefit of the child in the
rural districts. Last year "A high
school pupils and AGA grade school chill
dren were transported to other dis
tricts
In cases only where it would be a
hardship for the child to walk to school
is transportation provided.
One man was known to receive $4
week for taking his own child to
school, and he would drive through
the neighboring village, and then let
her walk the balance, three miles to
school,
This man even complained because
the board objected to hs practice.
He said that every week child be-
ing transported to school is absent, II
costs the district rs cents, each day
cents.
Prof. Steelman said that the promis-
cous providing for the compulsory at
tendance at school of every child would
probably cause a lot of objection if
enforced. There are districts where
this provision should be more rigidly
enforced, and now the new buildings
being erected throughout the county
he said. speaks well for the interest
in schools in Gloucester county, and
the confidence that the people have in
the new school law.
Mrs. Jacob Moore said that the pu-
pills going from Mullica Hill TO Glass
bcro are costing the local board
more per head than the teachers were
paying for the same transportation.
Mr.. Steelman said that this was a
question for the local board.
Beulah Gardiner asked why local
hsob eohool co,,ld NOT bo octn hlic nod