The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-13

finally lost their enthusiasm and the
plans abandoned;
Armory Costs Too High
In order that the costs of construct
ing the proposed new state armories at
Salem and Mount Holly may be
brought within the $4,000 appropri-
ated by the legislature for each build
ing, the State Armory Commission de-
cided to modify the plans. The con-
tracts will be awarded low bidders
but the plans will be redrafted by
State Architect Mills with a view TO
looping approximately $4,000 off each
contract price.
The low bid on the general contract
for construction of the Mount Holly
armory was submitted McCloskey &
Co. of Philadelphia at 1,151. Harry
X. II. Kerr of Mount Holly, with
proposal of $3.50, was low on the
plumbing contract
Minoghaus, Loose Company of Phil
adelphia, with bid of $51.094, was
low on the general contract for the Sa-
lem armory w. H. Custe of Salem
submitted low bid of $2,567.71 on tile
plumbing contract Carr & Schultz of
Trenton were low ON the contracts for
the electrical work at both armories.
Fine Outlook for Oysters
Oystermen have had most encourag-
ing reports both from Delaware Bay
and other planting districts along the
Jersey coast where large areas have
been planted with seed this season.
The season in the bay ended Friday.
More than 100000 bushels of seed
have been placed upon the beds in
Maurice River Cove by the crews of
500 oyster schooners, which have been
kept busy several weeks. The larger
boats have averaged 10000 bushels.
Planters have had one of the most
common causes for disputes removed
by having the state guard boat Dian
thus place the beacons along the shore
for marking the beds this season.
These locations in past years have
been to a large extent fixed by trees or
other landmarks, and now 1t is said
that there are to be permanent mark
ings for the beds, where thousands of
acres of leases are marked by poles,
which give the cove the appearance Of
denudcd forest when viewed from a
distance.
More spawn than usual has been
floating about in Barnegat Bay this
month. according to the report from
the planters at West Creek, Tuckerton,
Parkertown and New Gretna. Oyster
men there report that the spat is even
better than last year, which was con-
sidered well ahead of previous seasons
There are about 10000 acres of seed
producing bottoms along the bay be-
tween Seaside Heights and Forked
River. Many thousands of bushels of
shells have been placed upon the beds
by planters holding leases in Barnegat
Bay, this cultch providing the best
beds for catching the spawn The
planters say that it has been several
years since the prospects for future
yields have been so promising.
New Judge for Atlantic
Counselor William H Smathers, Dem
ocrat, of Atlantic City, was appointed
| judge of the Atlantic City county court
| by Governor Edwards. He succeeds
Judge Robert H. Ingersoll, Republican,
who will become vice chancellor July
| l. Judge Smathers will serve out the
| unexpired term of Judge Ingersoll.
The appointment will extend until con-
vening of the next legislature.
| City Commissioner Thomas L. Ray
mond of Newark was appointed to the
North Jersey District Water Supply
| Commission. He succeeds Ernest c.
Hinck of M0ntclair, who declined re-
appointment Commissioner Raymond
will not be compelled to resign from
the Newark commission
Edward L. Young. a Jersey City
banker, was named to the Morris Ca
nal Abandonment Commission, sue
ceeding Circuit Court Judge William
/, H. Speer of Jersey City. who resigned
from the commission at the same time
he announced his retirement from the
Judiciary to join the legal staff of the
Public Service Corporation September
/. The governor has not selected a
successor to Judge Speer in the circuit
court.
Market Bureau Advises CANNING
itdSpDeFTleS lOT cdHnlng SnOulQ De
purchased at once while the supply is
plentiful and the berries are in prime
condition. This is the advice of the
State Bureau of Markets to New Jer-
sey housewives. The raspberry crop
this summer is one of the best in recent
years and prices are moderate. The
bureau remarks that the season Is COM
paratively short and the best of the
crop will be gone within a few days.
Carrots also are IN season for car
ning. They contain many of the min
eral salts, which makes them an De
cially valuable winter food and their
use as such is increasing each season.
! For best results the bureau says car
, rots should be canned now, while the
roots are young and tender.