The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-07-10

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, deners to raise. next year, crops fo
winter use, so that truckers will have
chance to dispose of their products
and may be able to continue bushes:
without loss. The home gardens this
year have interfered considerably with
truckers, as far as perishable products
is concerned.
Referring to potatoes, Prof Agee
said that with the prospects Of a short
age on wheat, milk, eggs and poultry,
the farmers should receive fair prices
for tubers. He advised gainst dig
ging potatoes if fair and reasonable
prices are not obtainable at the usual
time for harvesting this crop.
DIR. ]. G. Lipman said one of the
hopeful signs of the times is the
tendency of producers to organize.
Another favorable sign is that con-
sumers are recognizing that the farm
ers are entitled to square deal.
The farmer, he said, has a right
to know the cost of his raw materials
and also have a, general knowledge of
the price to be obtained for his pro-
ducts.
He recommended the organizing of
canning clubs to eliminate in degree
the middle man.
} He thought farmers should be pro-
tected against the high cost of ferti-
lizers, the same as other industries are
by government regulation. This
would benefit the consumer.
John H. Hankinson, who is connect
ed with the state board Of agriculture,
stated that the work being done by
the Burlington county bureau, is
among the best in the state.
After the period for luncheon and re-
Taxation the tour was continued.
Two demonstrations were viewed on
the farm of D. Budd Jones. One was
immature homegrown Giant potatoes,
dug July 25, in comparison with Maine
Prize seed. The vines looked more
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The other was demonstration of or
chard management. Mr.. Jones peach
trees had been sprayed during the
winter with concentrated lime-sulphur
for scale and leaf CURL and summer
boiled lime-sulphur sprays have been
applied regularly for scab, brown rot
and curculio. The orchard is free from
all diseases. The absence of leaf curl,
which is prevalent this year, was par
ticularly noticeable.
At Howard Emmons' farm an in
spection was made Of alfalfa that had
been mown on June 18th, yielding IL
tons to At acres; and on Saturday was
found to be knee high, Of thick growth,
and in fine condition.
On the farm Of Thomas c. Shreve
there was seen a field Of alfalfa that is
expected to die out. After sown, it
was learned that the seed was of
foreign origin-probably from Russia
or Turkstan. When mown on June
18th the yield was Al loads on acres.
At present the alfalfa is short and not
very promising.
The tour concluded with an inspec-
ton of the New Jersey dairy farm and
laboratory, near Juliustown. An elab-
crate system of buildings, refrigerating
and ice making machines, sterilizers,
artesian water, spraying machines,
laundry machines and other up-to date
appliances are among the interesting
things to be seen here. A fine power
plant is another feature. Abo ut $50
acres of ground belong to this outfit.
The aim Of the owners is to produce
certified high-grade milk. An effort
will be made to increase the life of
cows for producing that kind of milk.
At present there are 100 COWS in the
dairy. Its capacity is $50 cows, which,
by the addition Of some sheds, is ex-
pected to be increased to $50.