The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-03-14
Hanover Farms Company.


pine land, on Saturday, by the Hanove
Farms Company, with headquarters at 8
Nassau street, New York city, is one o
the most gigantic undertakings ever at
tempted in this state to meet the CROWN,
demand for small farms.
In Its unmade form and natural ant
primitive state, as wild and unkempt a
the West Indies, two hundred peopl,
gathered at Hanover station and viewed
the wilderness which Is later to be con
verified into pleasant surroundings afte
they have responded to the touch Of prog
ress and performance.
This ground IL one of the Historical
spots of the state. 1t was there that wer,
moulded and wrought the cannon, crap,
and canister with which Washington wor
freedom for this great Republic. Al
though the place has done nothing To-
mankind since the stormy days Of thu
Revolution, except to provide cranberry
sauce for the Thanksgiving dinner, yet 4
Is to be transformed into what will be on,
of the most unique agricultural commu
mites In the country.
Those who had charge Of the arrange
ments made 1t pleasant for the guests
who enjoyed the features connected will
q most classy luncheon. There were plenty
Of good things to eat, and to drini
and smoke. Some Of the guests wer,
given drives to Mount Misery, Mary AMI
Forge aud Lake Siloma. Owners of tn
property, whose capital, enterprise ant
sagacity have made this great enterpris,
possible, were present with friends tt
make visitors welcome, and they wer
complimented on the boldness of thei
plans. The whole countryside seemed
to be there In holiday attire. The da,
was crowded with interest and enjoy
ment.
1t was plain to be seen that Hanove
Farms is to-day in the making. An In
vitation In the future, however, is to b.
extended to the public to return to tn
greatest unbroken wilderness In the East
In order that they may notice the grea
transformation that will make this spo
appear like an oasis In the desert.
An immense amount of capital will b,
required in the building Of this city O
farms, the work on which lie to be starteC
at once. The first steps In this direc
ton have already brought the place with
In speaking distance of the outside world
and Leander s. Joyce. aged ss years. mag
istrate of the township. made his initia
speech over the new telephone line.
This immense tract is to be laid out II
farms of twenty acres each. Houses anC
outbuildings are to be erected and the
farms stocked with necessary implements
and cattle. These farms are to be sold al
moderate cost. and those purchasers who
so desire, will be given the opportunity tc
pay for the same out Of the profits to BIZ
derived from the business.
In order to give farmers good shipping
facilities. the company will construct al
its own expense fine road twenty five
miles long. This will form a connecting
link between the Pennsylvania Railroad
and Central Railroad of New Jersey, Civ
ing easy access to Philadelphia and New
York markets. This road will also be ap.
preciated by autoists in crossing the pine
district on their way to the shore.
The land belonging to this company
was formerly the Upton tract. On 1t
there are 5000 acres of cranberry land,
and under favorable conditions this ought
to bring yearly profit of 100000.
Under assurances given by representa-
tives of the Department Of Agriculture
at Washington. after an inspection made
by them, the company will experiment in
the raising of sugar beets, and If success.
full In this line they will erect mill fol
the manufacture of sugar, there being
plenty of water for irrigating purposes.
Riding behind beautifully matched
pair. of horses, William H. Hunt gave
some of the newspaper men drive, and
stopping at Lake Siloma, pointed out tc
them the spot which Is to be converted
into an extensive golf link. On the bluff
Of this lake, the water In which is to be
raised five feet, hotel is to be erected
the lumber for which building and many
bungslos is being turned out at theil
plant. The saw mill was put In opera
ton for the benefit of the guests, and ex
perienced operators demonstrated how
quickly logs could be converted into use
full timber.
In addition to fruit and other farms
which are to be operated by the company
other acres will be rotated each year ii
the planting Of sugar beets and alfalfa
Many buildings are to be erected for use
In raising chickens, and this business viii
be extensively engaged in.
The promoters of this enterprise resid,
mostly at Reading, Pa, where the CAPT
tai stock of the concern was subscribed
From that city Charles A. Dustin wa
called up, and over the Bell telephone b,
was introduced to several of the visitors
who sent back a pleasant word for tn,
enterprise.
In the construction of the new road tt
extend from Pemberton to the Ocear
county line, the Hanover Farms Company
will donate to the county the gravel to b,
used on that portion of the road, owe
seven miles long, running through thei
tract. The company intends to build sew
eral roads of its own. and state and coun
ty aid will only be asked for those tina
will be of benefit to the public.
Invitations to the tempting dinner tina
was spread In the spacious building for
merly occupied by the Jefferson Excel
sior Company, was accepted by man,
from various sections of the county, to
gether with number of ladies from tn
leading hotel at Browns Mills, VIII
were chaperoned by DR.. Charles W.,Hack
one of the promoters 1t was not lonl
before introductions had cemented thos
present into one happy gathering.
Thomas G. Shreve, of Pemberton, wa
the leader Of those engaged in raising
flag pole on top Of the building used 70
washing sand. and soon the stars an
stripes were floating from all the build
ings iu that immediate vicinity. Bale
of moss. used In the shipment of frui
trees and other purposes. were brought
frnm the awamna and shown
The occasion was one that could not b
overlooked by those designated as pin,
hawkers." and typical specimens of tbs
class we're on hand to enjoy the feast an