The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-23

offers to pay 0ne-tn1rd the cost OF new
construction that may be necessary
to complete the highway. The road is
now asphalted all the way from Cam
deh to Pemberton, but from there on
new road would be necessary.
Beware of Early Frost
A little precaution at this time of
the year may mean added returns for
the home gardener, advises the vegeta-
BILE specialist of the State College Of
| Agriculture. A few frosty nights now
will kill the tender vegetables, if I'M
| protected. but a cover of some sort
| will save them.
| Chard, lettuce, endive and the other
Ieafy crops may be saved for few
weeks after the colder weather does
| come by transferring them to frames,
or frames may be placed over them.
| A heavy mulch of straw or mats will
serve the same purpose, keeping them
| fresh as well as blanching them for
| table use.
With tomato and pepper, the entire
stalk may be pulled up and hung in
a cool, dark place, where the fruits
may be picked when they turn color,
or the green fruits may be picked
from the vines and kept for several
weeks by placing them in a COOL dark,
dry place on thinly spread straw.
They may be used when they begin to
turn color.
A cold frame of two or three sash
will more than repay the gardener who
has the space for it.
Taxation Report Prepared
The final report on taxation now
being prepared by the New Jersey
State Chamber of Commerce will
probably be presented to the next
Legislature for action, it has been
announced. The research department
of the Chamber under the direction
of DR.. Paul Studensky has already
issued two reports and a third is now
being compiled.
The tax rate in New Jersey is
mounting although the burden has
been divided among the various
municipalities. The purpose of the
studies is to attempt to solve this
problem and still be able to meet the
state debts. The high rate of taxes
in some sections has tendency to
drive out home seekers. If reduc-
ton is made more people would be in
duced to come into the state to take
up their residence.
It is believed that there is an
inv
through the present fiscal systems of
the state These matters must be
handled in a specific manner at pres
ent and these unelastic laws are det-
rimental, it is believed.
The system Of borrowing, employed
by some cities, does not always make
for economy. In one particular case
expenditures were met by bond is
sue but when these bonds were paid
off it was found that four times the
price of the improvements had been
expended.
The State Chamber is encouraging
always fair return for expenditures
A good water system is a big asset
to the state. AS the populations in
crease there will be a growing de-
mand for good water which can al
ways be sold on a profitable basis.
Some of the expenses met through
bond issues in the erection of school
buildings should be borne through
the general tax levy, it is believed.
The school debt of the state is very
large and is met through bond issues
some of which may be taken from the
sinking fund Of the cities. This
money should be taken from the tax
levy when possible.
Teachers Pension Fund
Sound financial condition of the
state teachers pension and annuity
fund is reflected in the annual report
of Secretary Enright, state commits
sioner Of education, submitted to the
annual convention of teachers here.
Commissioner Enright reported the
investment of $5,777,550, representing
funds of the organization, in NUM-
cipal and school bonds, Liberty bonds
and state soldier bonus securities.
The fund has to it's credit $3,781.-
$50 in municipal and school bonds.
$1,S96,OOO in Liberty bonds and $780,
900 of the New Jersey soldiers bonus
bonds.
The state appropriation to the PEN
sion fund for the year ending June
80, 1924, was s1,446,6S3; the amount
appropriated to the pension accumu-
lation fund by the state was $230,616,
making total of contributions by
the state expenses during the year Of
$1,707, 299. Contributions in the amount
of 1884, 000.43 were paid into the fund
during the year by members.
The amount of pensions paid was
S298, 342.86. There was an enroll
ment of new membership during the
year of 4,O53 and rs deaths. Sew
enty-nine persons were retired, the
total allowance being $60,404.23.
Bee Disease Control
Many years previous to 1911, bee