The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-07-26
THE ABANDONED FARM.

THE ABANDONED FARM.
With about all of the free govern
ment land taken up and the hunger of
folks for land increasing rather than
diminishing. good deal Of interest is
being shown by home seekers in some
sections in what are known as the
abandoned farms found in the New
England states. but in larger number in
the state of New York These farms
are usually found in billy sections and
comprise tracts which in the begin
ming never should have been reclaimed
from the forest areas of which they
were a part or are tracts which orig
inally possessed an agricultural value
which has been reduced and depleted
as result of a skinnin2 and robbing
system of haudiing. In some fewer in
stances these farms, possessing consid-
cradle agricultural value, are to be
found in localities which are particu-
larry remote and lonesome or at too
great distance from market. Often
the neighborhoods in which these
farms are found are peopled by folks
of an ultra conservative and nonpro-
gressive class. the remnant following
long period in which there has been
an exodus of the younger and more
progressive members of the commu-
nifty TO sections farther west, where ag-
ricnltural conditions were more invit-
ing The farms in question still pos
sessing possibility of regeneration and
agricultural usefulness have become
unproductive as result of improper
handling, which has brought about
poor physical condition of the soil, lack
in humus and soil sourness or acidity.
A good deal of thought has been de-
voted to the possibility of retaining
these abandoned farms. and as result
of these investigations some practical
suggestions have been made. One Of
these investigators is Dean Bailey of
the New York experiment station at
Cornell. N. Y. He believes that these
farms may be used for one of three
purposes-the growing of fruit. the re-
vival Of animal industries and extern
sion Of dairying and for the growing Of
forests. Properly handled. including
the raising of stock and dairying and
the application of fertilizers and lime.
there is little question that many Of
these farms could be brought to a sat-
isfactory profit giving basis. A point
In their favor is nearness to large mar
ket centers. which will continue to i'm
On nv ~
these farms will never be reclaimed.
Others. however. will be. and are de-
serving of the careful investigation of
the land seeker who may not have a
considerable amount to invest.
AN EASY WAY TO SAVE MONEY.
Bankers should be-and the vast ma
jorfty Of them are-conservators of
business integrity and financial stabil-
fty. 10 serving their patrons they
make it a business of inquiring into
the financial rating of business houses.
Investment companies and other cor
pora tons which seek loans of the pub
lies money. Occupying the position
they do. they are in an especially IA
vorable position for knowing of or as
certaining the reliability Of individuals
or firms that seek such investment.
Millions upon millions of hard earned
money belonging to small investors
might be saved from dissipation an
nually were they to exercise the simple
precaution of stepping into their local
bank aud inquiring the financial stand
ing of such and such company that
they may think of intrusting with their
money. II the banker should not be
able to give the required information
offhand it is safe to say that he can
set inquiries afoot which will result in
securing the desired information. The
next time you have in mind investing
your hard won coin in some invest.
ment scheme promising more than
legitimate returns refer the matter to
your banker. 1t is quite likely he can
be useful to you.
AN icELESS REFRIGERATOR.
Where one is so located that ice can
not be had for refrigerator a very
good substitute may be arranged by
making a cooler of the size desired
with board top and bottom and screen
frames for the Sides one side serving
as door. On the top of the cooler a
small tank should ho nlocod contain