The Penn's Grove record., 1923-12-14
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he not only tells how to raise more, to
raise more economically, but also how
to sell it. The demand for good poul-
try IS one of the most steady and to
supply this good paying proposition.
Mr.. Crissey stated that his service is
free at the request of any county resi-
dent.
William Gronwaldt, County Agent,
stated that for the past year there
were 35 agricultural clubs organized
with an enrolment of 308, which in
cluded calf clubs, pig clubs, poultry
club, canning clubs, IL clothing clubs,
food club, and 10 millinery clubs.
The calf club had exhibited their
stock at four fairs and won $3.50 in
prizes. He had written 85 newspaper
articles, had issued circular letters
and had given 20 talks in regard to
this work.
Mr.. Gronwaldt stated he had ten
dered a resignation from his work
here, effective the first of the year,
and that he would be succeeded by
Frederick ]. Goggin, of East Canaan,
Conn. Mr.. Goggin is now in the en-
ploy of Connecticut County Agricul-
tural Board and assisted Mr.. Crissey
and Mr.. Gronwaldt in their work here
for four months last summer. Mr..
Gronwaldt will take a position with
the James Way Farm Equipment Com
pany and will have charge of the New
York or Connecticut office.
Annual Reorganization Meeting
The FreehoIders adopted a resolution
fixing the date for their annual re-
organization to be held on January
second of each year, unless this day
comes on Sunday, when it will be held
the following day Previously these
meetings have been held on the first
day of January.
A bill had been received for the
salary of Deputy Sheriff Burgess.
which has not yet been determined
since his appointment to office. The
bill was returned that the amount of
service to the prosecutor and the
sheriff might be stipulated. Upon re-
turn it was for assistance to the pros
ecutor, $45, and to the sheriff, $120.
In the afternoon the Board decided
to lay over the fixing of any salary
for the position until the January
meeting but that he be paid S120, with
this amount not affecting any consid
GRAFTON in the settlement.
A letter from former-Sheriff A. K.
Brandriff was read stating a fine ap-
probation of the Boards letter to him
last month acknowledging his good
service in office and of the Boards
good cooperation with him.
County Jail
A letter from State Commissioner
Burdette G. Lewis was read and re-
ferred to the committee on public
buildings, as it stated that the two
lower floors of the county Jail were
damp and unsanitary in several ways.
The third floor was said to be in good
condition.
The committee on Jail and road
camp reported 38 prisoners for the
month, being in Jail and 80 on the
road. The cost of each per day was
34.7 cents on the road and 1922 cents
at the jail.
Road Committee Report
The report of the road committee
showed that repairs had been made to
the Malaga-Penns Grove road and
that the contractor had applied the
coating of tar to the Pennsville-S Salem
Road near the Penns Neck cemetery
and that all work appeared to be sat
isfactory.
The work on the Fenwick Bridge
over Fenwick Creek at Salem, which
had been completed by the contractor,
had not met the approval of the State
Engineers. 1t was thought that it
would be necessary for the contractor
to remove sidewalks, curbs and the
two slabs adjacent to the bridge abut-
ments. After an investigation it was
decided that the settlement of the
slabs was no fault of the contractor
and that the curbs had been placed
according to specifications, but the
State Highway Engineer required the
contractor to correct the lines ofthese
curbs. and the work has been reported
completed in satisfactory manner.
The Elkinton Mill Pond bridge has
been completed with the exception of
the back falling and it was recon-
mended that the county approve pay
ment of its share, $7049.04, subject to
the acceptance of the bridge. Salem
City's share of the work will cost
S479385. These amounts include in
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the including of extra piling, pipe and
rip rap not specified in the original
contract.
The three culvelts on the Upper
Penns Neck and Oldmans Township
road from Pennsville to Auburn have
been completed and it was recommend
ed that the balance on the total
amount of $293756 be paid the con-
tractor, subject to the final acceptance
by the road committee.
The Ackley Mill Pond bridge in
Pittsgrove has been completed and the
county will pay $8506.26 and the Mill
owner S185535 as provided in the
original contract.
A new gear wheel has been ordered
for the Penns Neck bridge, which was
found to be badly worn after examl-
nation, so as to avoid trouble with the
bridge similar to that on the Pedrlck-
town bridge, causing considerable de-
lay.
The Pedricktown bridge was found
to need blocking up and the road COM
mittee had ordered this done.
The following culverts and small
fhacn which have