Herald & Lantern 11 July '84 ^

Postcard from The Pines -ijEr By Terrence D. Moore, , ' Executive Director of the New jersey Pinelands Commission .

The beginning of July is literally a delicious time of the year in the New Jersey Pinelands Rows upon rows of blueberry bushes on large and small farms here produce the juicy berries that all of us savor. Many farms in the Pines offer the opportunity to • pick your own," a practice that is becoming more popular with many types of fruits and vegetables. Traveling to the heart of the Pines to pick blueberries also allows people to appreciate how extensive this semi-wilderness area really is. LAST YEAR. New Jersey was the second largest cultivated bluebery producing state in the nation. and nearly all of these berries were from the Pines. No less than 23 million pounds of blueberries were grown in sandy soils in areas where the water table is close to the surface. Generally, a two foot depth is desirable. New Jersey's prominence in blueberry agriculture can be traced to the efforts of Miss Elizabeth White of Whitesbog in Pembeton Township. Burlington County, during the early 1900's. IN COOPERATION with Dr. Frederick Coville. a w-4

botanist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Miss White, whose father, J.J. White, made major contributions to cranberry agriculture, set out to find the better blueberry. Miss White advertised that local "huckleberry pickers" would be paid $1 to $2.50 for finding any bush with berries to ,large to pass through the holes of a card that she provided Cuttings from such bushes were planted at Whitesbog, and samples of the most promising of these were sent to Dr. Coville in Washington, D.C. APPROXIMATELY 100 bushes, each named for its discoverer, were found. A number were crossed to create new varieties. Between 1912 and 1928, approximately 25,000 plants were tested at Whitesbog. Only 15 plants met the requirements agreed upon by Miss White and Dr. Coville. Without the efforts of Elizabeth White, the buleberry probably would not have been produced for today's market. She devoted 40 years of her life to this enterprise and founded a national co-op to sell blueberries at the best possible prices. In 1916 she became the first to use0cellophane in the fruit packing process, a practice which continues today. OVER THE next few weeks in New Jersey you can enjoy two of the early season varieties — "June" and "Weymouth", followed by mid-summer "Blue Crop". Available in late July and early August is "Elizabeth", named in honor of Miss White. On July 28 the Whitesbog Preservation Trust, a group of citizens interested in restoring the buildings of this old cranberry and blueberry farm, will be holding a -Blueberry Celebration." Featured events include guided tours, gausic and, of course, blueberry samplings. The frst Blueberry Cross Country Run (6.2 miles) and a Blueberry Fun Run <2 miles) will sfartthe day off. For further information cohtoct/Michele Byere at (609) R93-4646. Whitesbog is located just off of Route 530 in PfirrbOrton Township. Wejtt Time: (If I survive the cross country run) the frogs and snakes among us.

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(I*om Page 66) v WestmorelaiKFci^Svhfch hM^T^ady cost the network millions of dollars in fees andlpubfic relations loss. Boies says depositions/ he hasJweiWgjmjtfl^ witnesses wcould not be stronger^ he is coiwiM(ra%RWTllwin thosummary judgment he requested in e ce,^erPiece of the Motion (wasj truth tr ehew^Wg^unan^biguous supBut Westmoreland's attonsS^urt oftSe Capitol Legal Foundation has affidavits from a Ko6t ot top military officials denying the program's accuracy. Many observers believe the judge wiUallow a jury to consider the controversy. The outcome of this case will have powerful repercussions for the media and its subjects. CBS says if it loses, that would be a sorry blow against the First Amendment. Burt says, "If Westmoreland loses, no one can win. In effecyjber would be legalized." ED.MtE: D'Souza, editor of " Prospect Magazine " at Princeton UJttygrsity, wrote this-' piece for Public Research, Syndicated.

Rx • m m t * t m m i * 1 by Dr. Robert C. Beitman

Judging from the lobster red appearances of so many of my acquaintances. it is once again time to review the hazards of over-exposure to the sun, its treatment and prevention. Sun burn is precisely what it sounds like. It means you have cooked the top two layers of the skin under the sun's ultraviolet rays. Too often we hear someone say, "I have a burn already, no sense covering up tomorrow." Please understand that damage to the skin is cumulative over the years^ Continuing to expose W burn to the sun is like taking broiled chicken and cooking it again. TllE SUN IS not kind to skin. It bakes out water and tl|e natural oils which keep skin supple and youthful. Tanning is one of the great culprits in aging, leading to premature wrinkles and leathery skin. Keep in mind that sitting under an umbrella does not stop the sun from bouncing rays off sand and water, and onto you to create a burn. Interestingly, if you wear a T-shirt to protect yourself and then get it wet. the water will draw the sun's burning rays and the effect is that 50 percent of the sun's intensity will get to you through the wet shirt ! Your best protection is to avofd heavy tanning, gradual^ exposing gl a u u a 1 v A p u i u f,

yourself to the sun a little more each day. Use of "sun screens" \ ( one of. the miracle drugs of our day ) can save you r&uch agony Mosf people are unaware that the active chemical in these, "paba," does not work immediately. For the best .protection, put your sunscreen on inside, about 45 minutes before you plan to go out. This gives paba time to work into your skin for good protection. MANY PEOPLE find they tan even using "No. 15" so it's good to start out with a lot of protection while judging how sensitive you are to the sun. The heal of a sunny da yj> draws off the moisture you need. Your body is made up mostly of water, 2/3rds in fact. Fluid is part of the critical balance of chemicals that keeps your heart pumping. Accordingly, if you are spending time in the heat, make a point of drinking fluids throughout the day. Dizziness, heat stroke, even heart attack can be brought on by ignoring

your need fo» fluids. Losing water weight is not the way to diet. Normal people require water to sustain life. PERHAPS THE other great reason to be cautious about overexposure to the sun is the risk of skin cancer. Three-hundred thousand new cases of skin cancer develop each year. Most cases are due to overexposure to the sun in such individuals as avid golfers, sunbathe r^, sailors, housepainters. farmers and others who spend long periods in the sun. Warning signs of skin ' cancer include scaly grey growths, a sore that will not heal, development of an unusual colored area on your skin that you didn't have before and a change in the size or color of a mole or wart. YOUNG OR OLD. if you suspect skin cancer, don't wait to have it evaluated. Waiting can lead to costly plastic surgery and in a small number of cases, death Play it safe in the sun Wear a head covering, use sun screens and blockers, replace your fluids regularly and don't stay out longer than your body can handle Health Watch is a project of the Public Education Committee of the Cape May County Unit of the "American Cancer Society of which Dr. Beitman is President-Elect.

County Library by Kathleen Duffy A — 1 u :

It doesn't have to be baseball season for you to enjoy the sport The following books, evenwhen read i,n December, are guaranteed to transport you to your favorite stadium seat. The Great American Novel by Philip Roth, is a rollicking history of the Patriot League, the great Ruppert Mundy team, and such unforgettable Patriot League Players as Gil Gamesh. Luke Gofannon and Roland Agni The nar rator. Word Smith, gives impassioned evidence of the conspiracy by the Na tional and American League and all the great players associated with it The Mar, Who Brought the Dodgers Back to Brooklyn by David Ritz. Boyhood pals Squat Malone and Bobby Hanes grew up in Brooklyn dreaming of Dodger pennants and major league careers. Tragedy struck in 1956 when the Dodgers moved to Brooklyn and Squat suffered a crippling injury. It's now 1986 and millionaire Bobby plots to bring the Dodgers back to Brooklyn. How he does this, with the help of Squat, a female Sandy Koufax and a female sportswriter.T is the story of this fine novel. The Natural by Bernard Malamud. introduces us to 19-year-old Roy Hobbs: a pitching phenom headed" for a tryout with the Cubs A disastrous encounter with a woman nips his promising career in the bud Ten years later he resur faces as a hard-hitting left fielder for the Knights Unfortunately. his luck with women has not changed and a meteoric career ends tragically The Seventh Babe by Jerome Charyn. Baby Ragland arrives with the Boston Red Sox in 1923 after the owner has sent all his good players to the Yankees, including the great Babe Ruth Rags, a left-handed third baseman, vturns the league upside down with his feisty play and his unusual lifestyle Later banned from the ma jor leagues, he barnstorms with the Cincinnati Giants of the Negro Leagues.

The Last Great Season by Donald Honig. famed sports writer, is not to be missed The year 1942 Allie Brandon, the newowner of baseball s peren nial losers, the New York Lions, is determined to win a pennant in what he sees as the last of the golden years of baseball The dream becomes a possibili ty with the acquisition o! Buddy Lockridge. a country boy who is the perfect ballplayer. Fulfillment of the dream may depend on Allie's willingness to sacrifice Buddy's life Bang the Drum Slowly byMark Harris centers on Henry "Author" Wiggen. a star pitcher for the N«ns York Mammoths, ai^ Bruce Pearson, a third-. ^ string catcher who is thoj^ * subject of his teammates' s. jeers because of his limited ability and his simple mind. Henry and Bruce become buddies when Henry learns Bruce's secret — Bruce is dying from an incurable disease ' Bruce's courage in the face of death inspires Henry and the rest of the Mammoths in their pennant drive The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant by Douglas Wallop Joe Boyd f is a Washington Senator > fan who absolutely detests i the perennially powerful New Yorx Yankees Whep the devilish Mr Applegaf* appears. Joe sells his soul in return for being turned into the greates out -fielder of all time. Joining his beloved Senators, he turns them into pennant contenders Complicating Joe's life are the beautiful Lola and the ever-present Mr Applegate This novel was the basis of the 'musical comedy Damn Yankees Mortal Stakes by Robert B Parker has a different slant — a mystery set in the baseball milieu Spencer — Parker's tough, funny detective hero in a series of mysteries — is hired to investigate whether a star pitcher for the Boston Red Sox is deliberately losing ball games The detective discovers that Marty Rabb and his wife. Linda, are being blackmailed and proceeds to solve the case in his own inimitable way

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