The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-22
AUTHORIZATIONS For fal9

u court mouse, tuesday, to hear any sug
gestions about the proposed budget TO
1913. That public meeting would b
: held at which any one could express
$ an opinion had been advertised, bu
+, the taxpayers did not seem to be very
much interested in the matter and
. outside of those who want farm dem
/ onstrator, few appeared. Even some
OF the members evidently did not think
1t necessary to be present as nine failed
to answer rollcall.
The members were asked to meet in
the grand jury room to have a confer
ence over some changes that were de-
sired to be made. This took nearly
two hours and when the gavel fell for
business those who wanted a farm
demonstration at once got busy. The
published list proposed to appropriate
800 for this work.
Edward Mechling, of Chester town
ship, was the first speaker. He asked
that 81 800 be voted. The farmers had
borne share of the expense of this
item and he felt that the county ought
to do its part. Burlington is the only
county that asks the farmers to aid in
this matter. He called attention to
the fact that the Federal government
is asking farmers to help win this war
by raising more produce. He felt that
the farm demonstration would be of
great advantage in this respect and
based his belief on the work the DEM
onstrator had already done.
Horace Roberts said he did not speak
for himself alone but he was interested
for farmers in general. The time had
arrived when it becomes necessary to
open the eyes OF the farmer and show
him that he is not doing all he can.
In the past some farmers had been
content to raise enough for their own
needs but that time has passed and
there is need for vigorous action in
order to get good results. Bulletins
have been sent and meetings have
been held but those who would be most
benefited by these movements were
not reached. II the ordinary farmer
would do as well as others it would
make a great difference. There is
simply need to use brains. When
the demonstration was first engaged a
few farmers went down in their pockets
and helped defray the expense. While
there was objection in some quarters
peculiarly from granges-that had all
been overcome. Demonstrators are
employed all over the United States.
They are giving attention to the men
that need such service and the results
from their work has shown itself in
many ways. Mr.. Roberts said he did
not need demonstration but he spoke
for the whole county. The food ques-
ton will settle the war and a man
should be appointed who will help en-
courage the farmer and stimulate the
crops to an extent that the productions
will materially increase.
Frederick Lippincott, president of
the tomato growers association, was
called upon to speak but he said he
thought Mr.. Roberts had covered every
point. This matter should not be con.
sidered local affair but should be
looked upon as national move and
Burlington county could not afford to
take backward step.
Sheriff Haines sad he had always
considered farm demonstration a me-
cessity and he had never been induced
to change his opinion, on the contrary
he had been led to the belief that a
farm demonstration is absolutely indis-
pensable. The movement could not
be classed as selfish one as those who
least need demonstration are working
hardest for such an official.
d. Budd Jones gave personal expert
ences of the value of demonstrators.
The gentlemen who had occ upie d that
position had aided Mr.. Jones in many
instances, one of the most important
being getting help when it was badly
needed.
In this particular Merritt w. Smith
corroborated Mr.. Jones. In addition
to the help question Mr.. Smith told of
the aid that had been given him in
raising fruit. Six years ago he took
farm on which there were few peach
trees. He decided to set out more
trees but conditions became such that
he was about ready to give up when
the demonstration came along and gave
him advice which enabled him to save
his orchard and last season he market
ed some of the finest fruit that was
ever sent out, getting good profit.
g. T. Reid. who has been the demon
strator, said he would speak as citi-
zen as he expected to take farm and
he would like to have a demonstration
to whom he could go for advice. He
did not feel that he knew it all. Dur
ing the time he had served he had not
only given advice to farmers but he
had been called upon by town people
who wanted to know about gardening.
The counsel he had given to the peo-
pie of the pine district had aided them
to raise more on their land than they
tn ought it was possible to do and they
had, consequently, made more than
the mere living that had been their
custom to put up with.
Professor Agee, of the New Bruins
wick farm bureau, spoke in behalf of
the movement. The national govern
ment fears that there will be a short
age in crops this year and that not as
much will be raised as was produ ced
last year. Inability to secure labor
and fertilizers will have a bad effect
and the best that can be done will not
allow as much to be raised this year as
last season. The national government
wants representative in every county
in the United States There are but
two counties in this state without a
demonstrators. Mercer and Monmouth
have had an official for five years and
they have, this year, increased the APP
preparation for this object. He did not
think it proper to ask the farmers to
put their hands in their pockets to
help out.
A letter from former Sheriff Worrell,
who was detained at home through ILL
; ness, was in favor of a demonstrators.
He suggested that the amount which
would be saved by dispensing with an
: extra night Waterman at the Jail could