The Penn's Grove record., 1910-12-16
The Farmers Interests Discussed,
Valuable Information Given on Crops
and Good Health.


One of the several Institgsses being
held under the auspices oETSSs oIa.s
Board OF Agriculture was IL Ouo
Fellows Hall on Thursday ap-
sence of Franklin Dye, form ~~SSsSseemply-
man, Walter Heritage, of sv ,boIo pre-
r sided.
After a cordial welcome by f.. Sailor
on behalf OF Penn's Grove CT ,ge, Y. =.
Hulsart, of Mattawan,' spoke Cove
and Green Crops"
He said that nature cover .se land.
Tn cultivation we destroy " nature
provides. There is no such a ig as a
worn out soil. The fertility ia, because
it is not made available. Huns n need
ed which bacteria works to mai he Ter
tility available and also to hold stures.
ANYTHING. even weeds. is be- than
bare land.
He advocated sowing rye, s5flnson
clover, COW peas and vetch to be plowed
under in the spring.
Charles Chalmers, of Ocean City, who
had been a sweet potato grower at Vine-
land spoke IN Sweet Potato Production;
From the Seed to the market
He said sweet potatoes grow best III
soils which do not have too much humus.
Plow late in the spring and put fertilizer
on broad cast about two weeks before set
ting out. Manure is not used because 1T
makes potatoes cloudy and less saleable.
Selecting the type OF seed is very import
ant. He advocated beds with artlllcial
head, Be particular about having the
bed at a Uniform heat, not over oO de-
grees. Have thermometers to make sure.
100 much heat causes rot. He use to set
out with puncller and tongs but now a
| planter is used, which sets 10000 a day.
| Cultivation begins III a week or ten days
| after plants are set and is finished by
| August first. A double cultivator, the
| New Age, is used until the vines get two
| feet long, then the Planet Jr. is used.
Do not disturb the vines even II they
grow fast to the ground. 1t S the quality
| size, color and care OF packing which
| makes Vineland sweets sell at the best
| price. In storing have the house hot, up
to 80, for a few days until the sweat Is OIL
Then a cool temperature will keep them
Lack OF ventilation is mostly the cause OF
rot.
In the afternoon Mrs. George E. Moll-
roe, of Dryden, N. Y, gave All interesting
address on Farm Poultry. In raising
poultry have one variety either Tor eggs
or meat, then there will b a uniformity
in your marketing and better prices w4ll
be received. Eggs should be kept at a
uniform temperature before being put IN
the incubator and while they are Ill It,.
1t is easy enough 10 ha'cn oniohs' NV
many iail III raising thehl ueIause y sno
great care heedeo lor seVefal oays ave,
they hatch. II 1ney e.. q I'M ane
seldom reco yer hns m,s swtI " mt, the
tiey .neeu Iibeie pus Weiineh NV -
volk of the egg deyelopes into the body
g 81. ol;nl- (tDarca hrou ond tho shall |
of the egg IRON which the chlckgcame Is
best. Never give sand nor grit. She had
a chart showing the variety OF foods most
suitable at different stages OF growth.
For laying hens ground oyster smells are
a necessity to furnish the gre 1t supply OF
lime required to make egg shells.
Hens should have a large louse III
which to exercise and drafts OF cold air
must be avoiGed. Roupe comes from the
fowls catching cold and colds are Caught
by drafts from doors or windows. Take
out one window. Put cheese ciotn up.
1t will prevent drafts and give ventlla-
ton.
One OF the most valuable parts OF
poultry raising is eale manure winch IS
rich III potash and @~hosphorlc acid. IL
should be kept undln slleiter anu useu
for the next years cron.
Mr.. Hulsart spoke o. Home Mlxint
VS.. Commercial Fertilizers" lie sale
the farmers are paying from sixty-hve te
million dollars every year fol
commercial fertilizers anC they are not
much more than holding their own.
There must be scientific plant feeding if
me expect to feed the Increasing millions Y
OF pe0Pf ~. -.
by cfS~sts ne siloweu .naS .S5aily one
hall the comnefcial ief1il'zelsA are ma
terlal f1liers ana thas Iiie lecessaay cpeni
cal plant iooas couiu pe pougni X nealiy
one hall the cost oil coinlleiciai ie.tii'Aeis
and mixed. he saiu tue higfesss siaue
are the cheapest.
Charles ID Barton, OF Mafiton' Duflhg-
County VINO nov mas ~ soies -
peaches, gave an ihteiesSlns auuiese ~
Peach froouctloh. ne salu ene SUI
of New Jersey Is auapteu ior groMins :
peaches WIN prope' Seio9Sro",o"lo W.
ization aid marketing; commercial Ter
tilzers are use. Another crop is grown
between the trees the first year. Trees
are made to branch out within TWO ieet
of the ground and kept rlmmed out
well in the middle and tops SO the sun
shine and air will ripen the frnlt and give L
color.
The lime-sulphur solution is used Tor
scale just before the leaves come cut
There is no cure, for the yellows. Dig
the tree up and burn 1T at once.
In the evening Mrs. Monroe gave a
very valuable address on Farm SANTA
ton" which should have been heard by
all town people. The need OF keeping III
good health is important. 1t depends on
plenty OF pure all, nourishing
food and keeping clear oil disease germs.
When open fire places were USED the
houses had plenty ventilation put WITH
tight houses many suHer TOT pure ar.
/. Fresh air should be admitted to all
bed rooms during sleeping hours. The
best way to admit 1t without a draft Is 20
have made a frame a foot high to lit