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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-16
History OF Monmouth
County Farmers Exchange

The Monmouth County Farmers
Exchange is the oldest and largest of
the farmers associations doing bust.
ess in the State. The main office of
the Exchange is located at Freehold,
the center of the rgeatest potato pro.
ducing section in New Jersey. Be-
cause of the very highly developed
state of the potato industry in Mon
mouth County, these farmers were the
first. to feel the need of selling agen-
cy which would place the sale of their
products in their own hands and make
them independent of the dealers who
were the principal purchasers. AS a
result of thorough study by small
group of potato growers of the posi-
bilities of such an association, an or
ganization was effected in 1908 with a
membership of 500, which has in.
creased to 1871 members at the pres.
ent time. Shares were issued to the
amount of 100000 with a par value OF
SIS per share. In order to keep few
individuals from contol of the organi-
cation, there was provision that no
one could buy more than 20 shares
This clause was later revoked as the
necessity arose for greater amount
of capital
AS has been suggested, the principal
business of the Monmouth Exchange
is in the sale of potatoes direct from
the field to the best markets. Some
fruits and vegetables also are sold.
especially apples and asparagus. Po-
tatoes are sold to every State in the
Union as well as Canada, South Amer
lea, and Europe. The principal va
riety handled is the American Giant,
long potato of medium quality, noted
for its prolifcacy. Large quantities
of the round potatoes of the Green
Mountain and Cobbler types also are
handled. The long and the round po-
tatoes are sold separately, the round
stock grower receiving from ten to
twenty-five cents more barrel than
the grower of the Giant"
During the shipping season the
manager is in touch with all the mar
kets of the country by telephone and
telegraph, a telegraph operator being
located in the Exchange offices. Quo
tations are given and received by the
manager during the day In the even
ing the returns from the sales of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-16
Introduction

BUITOQUCtBOU
When man began to transport plants
from one place to another, he I'M
consciously carried along their insect
enemies and fungous diseases. In
fact, even before this and from the
earliest time, the distribution of pests
has been in progress in a state OF
nature. However, nature in the form
of climatic factors and physical fea-
lures has kept certain species within
certain geographical limits. Other
factors being equal, man has been able
to overcome mere physical obstacles.
and as result many of our now COM
mon insect pests were at one time in
troduced with plant products.
Sometimes insect pests are carried
in merchandise; sometimes their in.
truduction is accidental, as for exam
pie, those species which might fly on
shipboard; but nursery stock is un-
doubtedly the greatest source of
danger.
Here conditions are especially favor
able for the transportation of pests
Their food supply is well taken care
of and after the arrival of the stock,
it is further looked after and cared
for. In fact, the care which is lavished
upon the plant is unknowingly lavished
upon it's enemies. Fully one-half OF
the principal injurious insects in the
United States have been introduced
from foreign countries and many OF
them have flourished exceedingly well
in their new home. The San Jose
scale, the codling moth, the elm leaf
beetle, the Hessian fly, the cabbage
maggot, the pea aphis, the cabbage
worm, the asparagus beetle are ex-
amples which comprise only small
percentage of the total number OF IN
sects, which we have with us at pres
emit. The injuries inflicted by these
Imported pests are enormous ana IN
many instances beyond reasonable
calculation. The gypsy moth, liber'
ated in Massachusetts, in 1868, cost
the State over one million dollars in
appropriations between 1890 and 1899
and is not yet under perfect control
addition to the destructiveness OF
I'd insects and diseases to
and forests, their establish
spread in suburban residen-
cts means depreciation IN
value. The fact that intro
bts do not develop innmedi-
he sections> where infested
are received Is no indica-
such pests haxe not been
and that they will mol
become established When
numbers, they ard easily
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possible.
The Accomplishments of Pest Legs
Iation

The Accomplishments of Pest Leius-
lation
Various benefits have been derived
| by the different States under their
existing laws. Formerly the entomolo-
gist and the plant pathologist devoted
their entire attention to the study and
control of native species, but now their
attention is directed toward exclusion.
BY inspection systems faithfully car
ried out the establishment of many
species of injurious insects and plant
diseases has been prevented. If such
work had been started many years
ago, it's saving to the country at large
would have been enormous.
In New Jersey, by reason of the en-
forcement of such legislation, the pur
chaser Of nursery stock is assured OF
clean material to start with. The
fruit grower who buys hundreds of
trees with which to plant an orchard
and the commuter who carries a lone
fruit tree home for planting in his
back yard, are both sure of getting
clean stock only by reason of the in
spection service, and in many cases
both are unaware that their interests
have been looked after by the State.
If such a service did not exist, the
San Jose scale would still continue to
be distributed everywhere, crown gall
would be more prevalent than it is
and various other diseases and insects
would be purchased by the buyer,
along with the stock. 1t is not meant
by this that nurserymen are dishonest
and would knowingly sell pest-infested
stock, but in many cases the nursery
men themselves are unfamiliar with
such pests.
The same protection is given to the
purchaser of ornamental stock. The
wealthy estate owner, who buys thou
sands of ornamental trees and shrubs
for his private estate and the person
who buys 1G-cent rose bush are both
beneficiaries under the inspection
law, and as before, in many cases both
are unaware of it's existence.
In addition, the inspection aids the
nurseryman by furnishing him with
an insect and disease record of his
nursery and help in combating pests
likely to become injurious. All thai
the Bureau of Inspection requires IS
that he sell stock free from insects
and plant diseases. This is a perfectly
fair and reasonable demand, which IN
most cases is recognized as such.
Another result of inspection is the
prevention of the introduction of varl-
Gus European pests by the inspection
of imported stock. Were it not for
this the State would be overrun with
foreign insects and diseases capable
of causing considerable economic loss.
If the bureau accomplished nothing
else during an entire year except the
destruction of a single case of seri-
ously infested stock, the cost OF the
service would be well worth it, as the
amount expended would shrink to
mere trifle compared with the amour
which would undoubtedly be expended
later in fighting the pest.
The brown-tail and gypsy moths
which are present in the New England
States have caused the Federal and
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The FurrOW
Neogs and V1e0gs About tbe Farm
The oriain of Pest LEGISLATION

The Origin of Pest Legislation
The San Jose scale deserves credit
for one thing, if nothing else, and that
is for bringing the agriculturists and
horticulturists of the country to re-
alization of the necessity of having
what might be called insect legisla-
lation. Pest laws in many States were
born out of the the fear of fruit grow
ers in the presence of the San Jose
scale.
This insect was first discovered III
the East in Virginia during 1893. In
1894, it was found in Maryland. Both
of these infestations were traced to a
New Jersey nursery firm. A year
later it was found in other eastern
States and in nearly every case the
source of infestation was one or two
New Jersey nurseries. Thus New
Jersey has the unfortunate honor of
being responsible for the spread of the
scale along the Atlantic seaboard. 1t
was introduced originally into New
Jersey from California on Japanese
plums, California having obtained it
from North China upon the Towering
Chinese peach. In China, by the way,
the peach is commonly supposed to
have the mysterious power of driving
away evil spirits or keeping them at
a distance, and in Chinese and Japa-
nese folklore arrows made of peach
tree wood are frequently used for the
purpose of piercing the otherwise in
nately, it's mysterious powers over evil
spirits were evidently never effective
against the San Jose scale. Shortly
after the seriousness of this pest was
forced upon the public, various States
passed laws requiring that all nursery
stock shipped into such States be pro.
vided with a certificate of inspection,
and as time went on other States
adoupted means of protecting their
horticultural interests, until at presen.
every State has laws for the purpose
of controlling insects and plant dis
eases within it's borders and for the
purpose of keeping out undesirable
pests. Some State laws are very dras-
tic while others are weak in certain
POINTS. Some of them are not en-
forced because the people do not be
lieve in them, and others are enforced
only partly All of them, however, are
the outgrowth of a desire on the part
of the people to protect themselves
and their interests.
In New Jersey, the law providing for
the inspection of nurseries was enact
ed in 1898. In 1908, more complete
legislation was secured, and this,
with supplementary laws in 1904 and
1911, constitutes the foundation of our
present inspection system. The work
in New Jersey was first attended with
difficulties. There was tendency
among some nurserymen to avoid the
laws requirements and sell, among
their neighbors at least, in defiance OF
it. Gradually, however, they realized
that the regulations were for their
benefit and were not restrictions, so
that at the present time there is per-
feet harmony between the nursery
men and officials enforcing the law,
and a cesire and willingness on the
part of each to cooperate as fully as
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

leave areas and in the devastated re- gions.
 At present hostess houses are be- ing conducted at four cemeteries where American soldiers are buried Romagne. St. Quentin, Fere-en-Tar- dcnois aud Belleau Wood to provide information and care for women who visit tho graves of brothers. fathers, husbands, sons sweethearts. One of the hotels that ere opened i'll Paris is maintained as the American Wom- Cn's club and acts as a central hostess house, furnishing information, guides and interpreters.
 The association conducted a total of S1 American cities in France. com prsing 1J hostess houses. s clubs for signal corps girls, 37 nurses clubs. two British American clubs one h. tcr-AIIicd club and four cemetery rCntcrs. IL has had A French cen ters, comprising 2S fOycrs, six recrea- tion centers, four summer camps, four war bride camps, one hOstel ana one emergency training school.
 Assistance was given to Russian girls in Petrograd, Moscow and Sa- ma ra despite revolution, lack of food and personal danger, five secretaries being sent from the United States. Gymnasium work, English, French, Russian. bookkeeping, stenographN and music were taught to 150 girls in Petrograd and 165 in Moscow. Can teens were opened for Russian girls, who would almost have starved other wiSe..
 When. late in 1918, the BolsheV1kl forced the association's workers to leave soviet Russia they went to Archangel and Vladivostok and es- | tablished hostess houses for Ameri- can troops and clubs for Russian girls. The girls clubs at Archangel' had more than 500 members, largely girl refugees. In Italy- the association maintained ten centers and fifteen American sec retaries to aid American women war workers and thousands or Italian girls.
 Twelve secretaries are now serving in the Near East. Clubs and classes have enlisted the interest of more than 500 Constantinople girls. Other certers are maintained in smyrna, Sivas, Harpout and Arabkir. Girls released from havcmS are learning domestic science and lace making and @VmnaStics --'hoW to live and how to play
 The association has aided the Pol iSh Gray S;tmaritanS to undertake re- cuIStrurtiun work in their country Ias sent a commission to CZccho- Slovakia and made a survey With H view to welfare work. has maintained foycrs and hostels in Belgium. Isu- mania and Serbia and has received appeals Tor aid from Greece, Lithu- ania and Jcrnsalen.
 Assistance was given to war brides at passport offices and embarkati0n points abroad and on voyages to the Tinted States. The aid included lods- ing and cure a.t ports abroad, instluc-
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
Corsets and Brassieres

Rust Proof Corsets, high bust models of pink and white coutiI-hose supporters
 
 Sport Model Corsets. with elastic top, hose supporters attached ........ SIPS For Stout Figures a special reinforced medium bust Corset, very comfortable
 
 Flesh ColOred Girdle COrsets, of fancy Cotton Brocade, elastic top -...... SIPS Warmers BraSsieres, trimmed front and back with dainty cluny faces z9c Warmers BandeauX BraSsieres, flesh and white, all desirable materials and Warmers High Bust Reinforced Bras sieres with deep ciuny lace trimming 9sc
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
Make Sat- Profitable Shopping Day-Shop Here First

Delayed Shipments Of New Spring Mer- chandse are Now Arriving Daily. These Goods Were Ordered 6 to 8 Months Ago atPTices Much Lower than Today's Mar- ket. Our Retail Prices are Based 0n the Low Cost, Plus Our Usual Sma.I Margin Of Profit, Our Low Prices are a Peasant Surprise to New Customers, But Always Expected By Our Old Ones.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

tion in English and talks on American customs, currency and geography. On arrival in the United States the sec retaries helped take care of the brides until they had joined their husbands or their husbands families. The work was made more difficult by the fact that in many cases husbands and wives could not recognize each other on meeting after a long absence
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
M2: Gwye R1uuShaw

Chicago. Mrs. George L.. I:rs.,i- shaw, 23-ycal- old bride oI q Nualt hy 63-year-old caterer was arrested in a hotel with a youth ful admircr. Her husband filed suit for divorce. Fol lowing his wifc's arrest Bradshaw gave bond for both her and Kay ker- win. the other man. Then Kerwin and Mrs. Bradshaw disappeared. Mrs. NJ. Herrinan. mother of the accused woman. claimed the hotel deal was a frame -up.''
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
Special Notion
 Items

CoIorite. for straw hats =. PC Wilcy'S Waxene =. 19c - 35c Mendcts-fOr repairing pots
 and pans .-....S Sc Milady genuine human hair
 Cap Nets SC Coat Hangers, polished wood
 with cross bar ..... 7c : Steel Crochet Hooks, nickel
 finish Sc TeneO Snap FaSteners-an
 SECS sc dog. Common Pins-200 on ,,aper Pc Cream Printz Metal Polish 17c WhittenOre's French Gloss
 Shoe Dressing .. Sc Waterproof Cloth Shopping
 bdSS 1Oc Sanitary Belts, of elastic web
 ping .........- ........ 23c
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

MERCERIZED COTTON
 NAPKINS 15x15 - Special ..... 12 1-2c 1Sx1S - Special =. ... 19c GREY ENAMEL SAUCE POTS
 Special for Saturday 10 quart size .. S1.OO
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
Art Goods Department

STAMPED PILLOW CASES PcqnOt Tubing. 42X36 12 different designs, including spoke stitch crochet and Monogram designs. Special for Saturday ... $2.15 Pair STAMPED TOWELS E,xtr:, good quality Huck, 39c, 59c, 65c.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

POULTRY POULTRY Small Fancy Young Fowl ... ID 42c Choice Native
 Roasting Fowl w Ib 5f,c
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
DEPT.

-FRUID DEPT
 Heavy Grape Fruit :. ? for ,25c Baldwin Apples ..... ? qts 25c Layer Figs ........... ID 4Gc Cal. Navel Oranges ..... dog 39c White Turnips ........ 3 lbs 10c Conn. Valley Onions :. 1 lbs 25c Florida Head Lettuce ,.... ID 20c
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
4 to P M---Lean Sugar Cured Smoked Shoulders 18c
NATIVE PORK

Small Lean Pork Loins .. lb 27c Fresh Shoulders 4 to 6 ID ave. 24c Native Pigs Feet. ....... ID 10c
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
Money Saving Offerings From Our
 Housewares Dept.

A quart size .......... $f.50i 16 quart size ..... $1.75 f quart Grey Enamel Sauce
 Pot Extra special .. soc 6 quart Grey Enamel Sauce
 Pot. Extra special .... 69c
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

GIRLS DO
 kATlC WORK pmOting lnterna-
 endShip
 -The pr0fr1 0 ion
 ship by hum
 who are as-
 ten European
 tic report of
 bf the Young
 [oiation to the
 pubiic here.
 good cheer
 : were made
 of girls engag-
 klied troops in
 kerS in French
 Lve been opened
 hd for former in-
 rems Assistance
 .1 war brides of
 representing six has had 34S over whom 2e5 were in of the workers in en transferred to oth- nee the return of Am Faud the work among is being takel over by ship.
 Ks or cities of France, rls conducted toyers for industries. Warmth and ortable chairs in which to est and a cafeteria were - &ftbr French women who took Y. Ms n industry while tieir men Mfghting. Recently his part SRvice has been bringing new Il to girls returning r. their '9 h the liberated and ""r'"'A''d ,E-scvcn clubs were up"1od for hrses to help relieve tho strain 4ional and physical rattsl" and - Illness of routine, Tn Red xprovidod the room aN the S Womrn's Christian association &rktr. tur equipment anl the Aecn recreation ceutrrs were !: &ted for signal corps girls, army clerks and Erslish ,,&s." opportunities for fun. lhN S. 1mfort and good food bcinEpro- mfy vacation camps and lecea- AhotcIs We're maintained III s ~omfort of American Wm- - gkers on leave or on tci1' Cance.@ Seventeen hos2ss xsinilar functions. wre enAbarkation poiss,
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

STAMPED SCARFS - Special value. at ........ soc STAMPED CENTERS-36 inch Special soc A full line of Royal Society Packages.
 Royal Society Crochet Threads etc.
 Peri Lusta Crochet and Cot tons.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

PILLOW CASES 42X36. Extra special value 39c TEA KETTLE, GREY ENAMEL First quality. Special Sat. S4c Blackene. Special .... 12c
 BED SHEETS Mohawk - 72X9O. Special Saturday ............ $2.O5
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
Gloves and Neckwear

kaysers' Gauntlet Gloves of washable
 Chamoisette, new spring shades $1.19 Slip-On and Gauntlet Gloves of Leather
 ette, in all colors, with contrasting
 trimmings. washable and very service
 UUiC SI.fS Chamois Suede Gloves well fitting and
 good wearing, all staple co1ors .... 59c Lace Roll Collars, of imitation Eflct.
 very pretty and stylish ............ 25c Organdy and Lawn Collars and Sets.
 daintily trimmed with Val Laces 44c Lace Point and Roll Collars, one hun-
 dred pretty patterns .............. 49c
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
Something Worth While at the
 Hosiery and Underwear Dept.

BOYS and GIRLS HOSE Ipswich for Boys: Fine Rib for Girls. Today's worth DUG OCC
 MEMS SILK HOSE Strictly first Quality-light or heavy weight .......:. 69c MEMS SILK LESLIE HOSE Light and heavy weight double sole and high spliccd heels. All colorS .... 5Oc WOMEN'S SILK HOSE Mock Scam--Ipswich style. Extra good value ...... Sic
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR Womcn's Vests. bodice style, with taffeta silk strap. Extra , good value ........... 29c Women-s Vests. Cotton LisIc. Bodice and fancy design 39c BEOMEN'S SILK LISLE HOSE
 Ipswich. mock seam e : x: x. <. . E 5: 5: 5:
 styles, wortit 79c. WA Very special. 59c dSA MOCK SEAM HOSE
 MI Women's Silk Lisie,
 &% seconds .,... 39c
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

All Linen Stamped Towels
 at z5c, 9Sc, $1.59.
 \ complete line Columbia yarns Germantown ...... roc ball StOt('n IOc Datf Floss ... ........ soc ball Sport Yarn $1.49 Skein Khaki Yarn . SIPS Skein Heather Yarn .... $1.0O Skcin Navy Blue Yarn =. S1.OO skcin
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
DEPT

H*4s @ # g $: $: <: @ as as $
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

Sugar Cured Bacon lb 35c Armors' Sliced Ham 10 42c Small Lean Hams 10 BOG Homeless Roll Hams lb 32c Fancy Cone Leaf Lard lb 29c
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-03-26
NEwRERRY AND HIS USES

Senator Newberry of Michigan and
his lawyers pretend to be confident
that, in spite of his conviction Of
violating the Corrupt Practices Act
he never will serve a day in prison OF
pay a dollar fine-which may be set
down at a gesture of defiance and
a prophecy that is only a boast. For
the moment the outstanding fact is
that an honest jury has found Sen.
ator of the United States guilty and
fearless Judge has sentenced him to
two years in the penitentiary and to
pay fine of $4,000 Sixteen Of the
culprit's associates share in his pun
ishment
We have laws which operate chief.
" to restrain the predatory poor. There
are laws that penalize words spoken
or written that may be construed as a
menace to the Government. In some
cases these laws have been used to
stife opinion. Designed to safeguard
Government from assaults more dead
ly because they are secret, the Cor.
rupt- Practices Act applies principally
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-03-26

bitter-enders opposed to the peace:
that brought Henry Cabot Lodge into
the ill-starred leadership which has
Inundated the United States with
petty revenges and standpat obstruc.
ton, and that accounts for the fact
that we alone among the belligerents
responsible for the overthrow of auto
cracy are still in a state of war. On
the one vote OF Newberry, purchased
at a great price Of cash and conscien
&c, the whole miserable, partisan con
spiracy has depended Without that
vote we would have been at peace
long ago.
NewDerry's guilt IS personal but
morally the judgment passed upon
him must fasten itself upon the spur
ious majority of the United States
Senate whose misused power was
gained by the very practices that con
sign him deservedly to prison. World
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to the predatory rich. 1t forbids the
purchase of offices. The verdict against
Newberry and his crowd, therefore, is
vindication of the basic principle Of
democracy, that the law is no respect
er of persons and that it is aimed at
desperate wealth no less than desper-
ate poverty.
AL the evidence in this case showed
an almost incredible disregard by the
defendants not only of national and
State law butof common honesty and
decency. Sums of money largely in
excess of the total amount lawfully
to be used in the State were spent in
single counties and cities. The outlay
brazenly admitted was s17S,O00,
whereas good judges estimate it at
four or five times that figure. No
other Senatorial election, even in the
old wide-open days, ever developed a
scandal of such magnitude.
Personal ambition and vanity had
much to do with this bacchanal of
Doodle, but party necessity was upper
most. The control of the United
States Senate was at stake. All the
funds so lavishly used did not come
from one man or one family. It turn
ed out, exactly as was foreseen, that
the election of Newberry was neces.
sary to give the Republicans major
ity in the Senate. If Henry Ford had
been chosen, that body would have
been tried politically and its then ex-
listing Democratic organization would
have been continued to this day.
Thus it was the bought election Of
Newberry that enabled the Republi-
cans to pack the Committee on For
eign Relations with last-ditches and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-03-26
PLAYING POLITICS WITH WORLD
PEACE

Writing of the men in the United
States Senate who obstruct the Lea
que Of Nations plan, President Charles
Eliot, Of Harvard University says:
Never was sympathetic and gen.
erous people more misunderstood and
misrepresented by group Of their
own servants"
When we went into the war, all the
talk was about lighting for world
peace, fighting for the reduction Of
armament, fighting for lasting dem-
ocracy, lighting to get justice Tor
small nations.
The lighting was made: the victory