Cape May County Times, 28 August 1925 IIIF issue link — Page 12

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W. COLLINS THOMAS, Aartcultunl .\o«m CAPE MAT COUNT! EXTENSION SERVICE Op* Majr Court 1

Theodore Young hss built sa sddlclo&sl 'Ajlng house of considerable sice. Mr. Young now has quite a poultry plant at Court

A pea of Uyin* birds were culled last week tor both O. O. Lease and H. H. Bussell. Quite a a ber of hens wero found not to be laylns-

Probably better results are obtained by savins tomato seed than any other seed, as reliable tomato seed la usually hard bur. Selected need may coat ft $8.0® to $18.00 a pound, but Is

worth the money, if it Is selected — seed. The grower may save a few | sarins tomato need, writs to this

dollars on the Initial coet of low ' “

the Atlantic Cow«t Poultry Producers' Association. 0 • • •The kitchen la the woman's workshop. It should be well liShted. The color of the wall often reflects the Usht In the Therefore, study the

la the State there are t,$0«

darty herds under State

▼talon for tuberculosis eradication and 7X1 fully accredited herds. In Cape May County there are SO herds under supervision and

1$ herds fully accredit®'

“There will be fewer rounded

re been savins cantaloupe r many year*. Others have

to ferment for two days, atlrrtny occasionally eo as to free Che seeds. After two days fermentation. add water and pour off " light seed, pulp and foreign ■ Hals. The good seeds are ft and will settle to Wash the good seed a few times with clean water. * *“ ‘ out thinly on a ^ . In a breese ard away from direct sunlight. Dry as i (The seed should casionally.) When thoroughly dry. store la either pope, bags or glass Jars. Do not store In air tight receptacles. Store the seed In a cool, dry place and away from sudden changes of

lure.

One 5-8 basket will about two ounces of seed.

Por further Information about

taut tains are filled the night be-

‘ re.

Poultry House Construction ogust built houses are well dried it before winter seta la. If any rep lira are needed on old buildlass, they ehould be done at this season. A new floor may overcome the damp condition which you noticed last winter. Property itructed concrete floors are debts. A layer of tar paper should be placed between the two layer, of concrete and dryness will

priced seed, but will loee 100 per cent, on the total yield of his crop.

The Indiana Experiment Sta m has found that seed from

high producing plants may pro-

ylelda 800 per cent greater seed fn*n low yielding

plants, and 800 per cent, greater

than from average plants. One of our growers make* the following reoommendatioas: Stake the plants which you con-

sider the IksI and do not pick from them. Allow the fruit to ripen on the stalk. Save the aeed from all of the larger and more desirable fruit on the staked

After the fruit ts picked, place

In a wooden container and mash, add as much water as puip and stir rigorously. Allow the pulp

Poultry Care of the Flock:—Oontli to cull the flock. High fli averages are only obtained wl consistent culling is practiced. Birds should continue to c sume 10 pounds o; scratch grain for every 100 birds dally and a like amount of dry mash. In c * to hold up production, birds i be In good condition, and this la fostered by the fairly henry feeding of scratch grain and a plentiful supply of green feed. Kale. chard are good

the New Jer

. Its Write to this office for • Care of the Young Stock:— Scratch grain should be fed bear! ty. An attempt should be mad« to set the pullets to constant about 14 pounds of scratch feed

per 100 birds

As the birds show occalng Into production, try to remove them to a permanent laying pen. Grade the birds accor*' to age and condition. White honu should be fully mature 6% months of age and ah weigh at least "V4 pounds. Production cab and should be held back during this early period by heavy scratch feeding end low protein maahee The fully-ma-tured. weC-fleeLed pullets will lay larger eggs and will cooll' ue pr doc Hoc for a longer period thi the small, poorly-fleshed bird. If you have a surplus of rtj try feeding them to tt end old hens Tom

Better Crop Planning Urged For N. J. Farms &rcven Urged To Study Soil. Climate and Hearses* to Market Careful study of changed eoodl lions that are bringing new competition Into markets heretofore supplied by New Jersey farmers Is urged upon growers In planning their future crop schedules by Secretary of Agriculture William a Duryee. In a report discussing the adaptability of certain New Jersey crops. Whole sections of the country, he points out, have changed their cropping practice*, partly owing to wartime stimulation and partly to ex-

treme diversification.

Farmers throughout the coun try are shown to be trying new

In many competing producing

areas.

•■From the standpoint of ■ deni tabo-- supply. New Jersey has never been seriously limited planting and harvesting operations because of tack of hands, although industrial competition causes a somewhat higher wage scale than ia acme other sections. As ws analyse the situation, it Is apparent that the State has certain dtatncUve advantages over r States and more attention t be given to the development of a system of farming that wLl meet the strictly local conditions of the market, the farm and the

economic oondlttaas by Ssobtafy Duryee. and the matter has bean e available * *

women learn to have their ohen equipment (sink, wi stove, etc.) at such a height they must stand straight and In order to work^comfortably." Kale Far Greens Soane of our poultrymen kata as greca food for poultry. How U the time to sow 1L How-

It can be sown either t or in drills 19 inches apart and cultivated. Kata seed setts for about 7b eenti par pound and one ounce will sow approximately 160 feet of row. Siberian variety ta a fast grower and very hardy, and 1s the variety " 1 for this purpose.

Saving Tomato Seed Many Cape May County (arm-

r^ocal Talent Will Star in Minstrels

weak tell you of aim>ta rolHs wfll save you will Be of Be fesBs you how fat the freedom and i suits*nm cf full health ; you throw yourself a**c*> to dan8*n. Bead Dr. Gaines' article ♦'

and will aid In conditioning the a very desirable poultry range and ahould be planted at this time.

crops heretofore little known. This U causing competition so severe it ia to a certain extent robbing the New Jersey grower of advantage* which he has previously considered rightfully his because of his nearness to markets. All of the State’s agricultural departments, say* the secretary, recognising the situation, are endeavoring to provide infoimation to aid the Individual grower in so adjusting his farm practice that he can get ible Income and maintain _ _ _ financial conoltion until there ta re-adjustment of the tire farming industry. “New Jersey producers must take account of their advantage* and disadvantages from the standpoints of soil, climate. says

ivr to make

annual of the Ocean Ctty Yacht Club the greatest ever presented by this popular organisation. The production will be ted at the club rooms on Saturday evening. September “BUI** OulUinn hM ached rehearsals for the chorus for every evening of this week, and the entertainment by these men promises to be one at the greatest attractions of the abow Thaos in charge are sparing no expense in making this their greatest production and surprises may be expected. Wayne B. Killian, the new commodore of the club, will act interlocutor, while Meacra. Br ley. Curran and “Dad** Fa favorites alth audiences at former proossllois of the club, will be present with "stuff." Pat Riley's famous orchestra will furnish the music for tnc show and tor the dance which

riorlty of New Jersey over competitors u nearnese to market—a location within a tremendous consuming area comprising ten miUkm persons. With a variety of soil to meet the varying

during the graving and with a well-distribut-ed rainfall, the State has an agricultural opportunity that is free from the destructive hasards that are 1 constant unfavorable factors

EARL DO IT Fresh Fish Bi*a(fct Is tofir- Coked ttt as

Potato)

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though marketing Is

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