Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-06-06
RECIPROCITY Law ATTACKED
Agriculturists Think 1t Uniust-The
Hay CrOp-B0ard of Agriculture
Holds Interesting Session.

A lively meeting of the County
Board of Agriculture was held in
Grange Hall, at Mickleton, on Mon
day afternoon, with the usual attend
ance.
President Clayton Kirby called the
meeting to order at 2S0 O'clock; the
secretary, Miss Minnie Young, read
full minutes of the previous meeting
which were approved.
Lulu Clark Haines gave the opening
musical number with much express
ion Mary l.. Haines read an ably
prepared essay-'sNoted Women of
our country and what they have
done. This included Lydia Darrows,
Mollie Pitcher, Betsy Ross and Mar
tina Washington, of Revolutionary
times. Later our country was as
Loyalty served by Dorothy Dix who,
although nearly sixty years of age at
the breaking out of the Civil War;
received the appointment of super
intendent of women nurses from Pres
ddent Lincoln and accompanied the
first trainload of soldiers to Washing
ton Miss Dix fulfilled this duty un-
til the close of the war.
Clara Barton was mentioned as the
first woman to establish free school
in New Jersey A record of her SER
vices to humanity would be recount
j of all the great catastrophies in this
country during the last forty years.
Among other philanthropic workers,
Lucretia Mott and Frances E. Will
ard were mentioned. Among the
noted literary women mentioned were
Alice and Phoebe Carey, Harriet
Beecher Stowe, Louisa A. Alcott and
Grace Greenwood, whose History of
My Pets Mrs. Haines wished could
be read by every child.
All enjoyed musical number given
by Lizzie Dawson and Lulu Clark
Haines, "The Ivy and the Old Oak
Tree.
The questions for consideration
were then taken up. -'Is the largest
value of the hay crop often lost by
tardy harvesting? At what stage
should the different grasses be cut? p
William H. Borden thought quality
is often lost by late cutting; thought
clover should be cut as soon as any
heads turn brown. Early moving is
best either for second moving or for
pasture Clover is the one crop that
leaves ground in improved condition.
Mr.. Borden believed early cut timothy
worth twice as much for feeding and
that alfalfa should be cut as soon as
new shoots start at the roots and
cured in cocks rather than let lay in
the sun. Good stock and a good sup
ply of milk were generally an indica-
tion that hay fed had been cut early.
Hay cut from meadows along the
Delaware river should be put in
stacks as soon as possible after cut
ting and hauled early.
George NJ Horner said results were
not always the same; different parts
of fields vary; have to use best judg-
ment according to grass and season.
Timothy hay where nitrate of soda
is used is of better quality, although
roots do not live so long; they are
usually worthless after first crop.
The chairman asked if any one
present had known alfalfa to live and
yield well in this locality for any
length of time.
IT. Herbert Borden reported four
good crops in one year and had known
of good yield the fifth year.
Walter Heritage said the yield
might be good one year and the next
practically a failure; it seemed prob
able it varied according to the year.
Florence Owen recited ''The Coun-
try Jake. /"
Alexander P. Owen introduced a
consideration of the question How
far will the average farmer be bene-
Rted by the coming Land and Immi-
grafton Exhibition to he held in New
York City from November 18th to
December 2nd?"
The first speaker said this exhibi-
tion was inaugurated by land BOOM
ers and railroad men but New Jersey
farmers would force recognition OF
8he honor and dignity of their pro
fession.
Theodore Brown said many states
need farmers and need them badly.
New Jersey did not participate in this
exhibition last year because she did
not particularly need to advertise her
lands. New Jersey can produce as
good and better than any state in the
Union and is located near the best
markets. If we can show this and
prove that we can get decent prices,
land sales in New Jersey will take
care of themselves.
Hon. George W. F. Gaunt who is
a member of the State Commission
said: Our farmers must realize that
they are entering into the keenest
competition possible; the best ex-
perts obtainable would pass on the
products presented. Never before
had the State spent one dollar to ad-
vertise her resources except through
appropriations for our great national
fairs. The Grange as an organiza-
tion had spent much It seemed wise
that the state should cooperate for
one year at least; this State is as
signed one of the best positions in
the exhibition and it is important
that farmers take proper interest in
having our state favorably advertised
Secretary of the Commission, FL
mer Bradshaw, read letter address
ed to the farmers Of the state en-
phasizing the need Of their co-opera-
zion. Mr.. Bradshaw stated that the
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