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CAP* MAY COUNTY

OF INTEREST TO THE FARM AND HOME

Edited by W. COLUNS THOMAS

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

HOMAS’ COLUMN

Mare The Shore Road Shire

Recently we h»ve teen hrinng and reading considerable about {ring the Shore Rood. At the last meeting of the Cape May n Chamber of Commerce plans were outlined for developing «d into a ‘ Rose Highway." If the plant of the Chamber of neice material ire. the Shore Road and Route No. 15 will ,r nationally known for their beauty. The Chamber of Commerce aims to begin thi- project this g by giving out at least one row bush to each resident along tore Road. No doubt those interested in this idea realise that ionating of row bushes is only a beginning. More than likdy have as their ultimate goal the thought of getting every Shore ! resident to take pride in the appearance of the highway

whole.

Numerous people have been heard to say that there has been a table improvement in the appearance of the places along the Road in the last ten years. If all of us who live along this jlar highway get the idea of making the SHORE ROAD E so that the thousands of visitors who travel it will go and talk about it—we can have people saying there has been triable improvement in the last

Vineland Hens Hold First Place

Led State in Average Egg Production During February—Hens Exceed Pullets

Sussex Holds Pullet Record

A pride in the whole road means a pride in our own pli Chamber of Commerce might do well to ofier a medal to of us srho wear out the most rakes, lawn mowers and paint hes this spring and summer, and who keep their places neat attractive looking. Certainly anything we do to improve the i of our own places will improve the looks of the road as a Ir. This dors not necessarily mean the spending of a lot of ry. The next time you drive up the Shore Road, notice for self, and see if you do not agree that it is not the painted non which attracts, it is not the costly shrubbery. nor is h wonderful farm buildings newly painted, as much as such H add to a place—we it you do not agree that it is NEATsS. A well kept lawn, machinery put away, fences (if any) ■epair. no sign of "trash” of any kind—these are the things rh air pleasing to the tyr regardless of the cost of the house

ck of paint on the barn.

So, let each of us who lives along the Shore R^ad remember that the eyes of the County and of the nation m summer, are focused upon our places. Ixt each of us accept a row bush from the Chamber of Commerce, or whatever assistance they we fit to give, and do our bit toward making the SHORE ROAD SHINE.

The hen flocks owneJ by the members of the Vlseland Economic Management Club, which meets regularly with the specialist. W. H. Allen, and the County Agent, showed by their records that they led the State In average egg production during the month of February. The -&CU hens, owned by the fourteen members reporting, laid an aver-

Doings of Your Farm Neighbors

Edward Learning. of Cold, \v G. Thom peon. Uenntavlllt. Spring, ha* early pea* coming up reports lhat h.- got «. >rgg* from He aleo hae beets, tomatoes and p. „ of fifty pullets one day cabbage plants marled In hu i laet week, hotbed. ...

Le*l'> Garre teon. Ertna, says

•Flowers planted around th< home not only Improve the ap paaranre of a place, but Increase Its value as well." remarked Mrs. John Sheridan, of Erma, the other day.

Erma. 1»

Jacob Ingersoll. -

well prepared for those dark and stormy evenings when some of us And ourselves without lights. He has Installed an electric light socket In the center of bis kerosene lamp—the socket Attlng anugly In the center of the lamp wick. When the rlectrie lights fall to ' ctlon. Mr. Ingersoll simply removes the electric bulb, turns up the wick and "old faithful” proceeds to suhstltnte until

the current rctui

««• P«r Mrt workmen "of the -lib- and" lelethe shortest month of the ealen- phone coropln i„ br , ve «be Icy < ** r l’“ r • .'**? w *« winds and storms of the past ported on by the same men with wln1er to gt , f matrons of tbel. an average production of XJ.7 - ”... — -

lines •service.” the writer has

Victor Erlcksrn. Hiieyvllle es more farming »r6 keep* more people busy 0.1 two acres the average farmer does on That is. If a florist can be called a farmer. The sweet peas, carnation, and the many other flowers growing In the greenhouses of Mr. Erickaen Indicate that be knows his business thoroughly. Besides the flowers, one entire house is devoted to growing tomato plants. Mr. Erlckarn estimated that he bad about 80.oun Karltana and Chalk’s Early Jewel plants. In addition to thousanitr of them which he has

spot ted.

When It romes to have ■ venienr w. E G. Johnson, w ho lives on the Bay Shore Road, out side of Cape May. has th-rm Electric refrigerator, gas and electric heaters, running water and radio are .among the coni' forts which Mr. and Mrs. John' •on en)oy In their home.

Dr. Wellck. Erma, has onion

eggs per bird. This la rather un- added aympu'hy for those men sets and cabbage plant' uiiial to ha.e the hen nmductlon .. . . .... . _

U ” 1 ‘> > h f “« Production , lbe ™ r ful forc« of na-

A New Apple Bullet!* Being Issued

A new apple bullet m is bring issued by tbr New- Jersey State rye of Agriculture, in which five winter varieties are represented i.r color*. These are varieties of high quality which are produced

uriely in this State.

Description of each and information a* to when they can be incd on the market have been included by the author. Prof. A. Blake, nationally known horticulturist. Other portions of the tell what varierie* to chooac for any given purpose, whether

eating, baking or cooking.

Practically every one know* that the quality of apple*, like iy other rhinga. cannot be Judged entirely by appearance*, ■ral very fine looking varieties are much inferior to other kinds ch are not quite as attractive. “The aim of the booklet.' aav» College, ' is to help consumers develop some degree of ' vpert-

in reeng icing a few of the superior varieties"

This bulletin should be of much help to housewives, in fact ' helpful to anyone who purchases apples and who is not well

exceed the pullets. Another usual situation reported In the summary, prepared by the poultry •pcclallst. la the fact that thr first place for pullet produetlon Is held by the Sussex County club with IS.! egga per bird. Evidently tbr colder climate agrees with the pullets but not with the heifa. The records. In the summary. Include average consumption of mash, grain and miscellaneous feed by each member throughout the State, aa well as cost per dozen egga and re-

turns above feed cost.

The specialist was pleased «o note at the meeting of the Management Club that the Vineland poultrymen had been able to keep up the grain consumption on their flocks remarkably well. This means that the flocks will go through the spring and early summer with less moulting and better production, owing to the fact that they are in better flesh at the end of the winter

recent storm employees of the electric company were seen repairing a broken wire at night by means of lights from their automobiles.

rainted with eadi kind, f ait grower* themselves will find the rtin highly interesting, as it is one of the most attractive « published by the Experiment Station, and contains much

nation of value to fruit men.

Any resident of New jersey may obtain one free of

charge, either by applying to their Farm I-fe 1100 ^, 10 ''

l>y writing directly to the publication office. College of Agriculture, New Brunswick. New Jersey.

or the Farm Housewife

hbleaebed sheeting mak** e*--nt slip-on covers for re ai-

ry hot gingerbread, split and 'Sd with cream cheaee mired i> chopped dates and nuts.

mg the early vegetables can be started In the In flats or boss# are: Tone*. cabbage, peppent. caullcelery and lettuce.

hen drop <

i spread out

much In baking, the trouble

The next meeting of the club 111 be held at the City Hall. Vineland, on the second Wednesday In April, at 7:S0 P. V

Gratefulness Asserted Itself

How Do You Make Your

Irish Steer

A kettle of vefelablcw can be flavored with a small amount of either beef, veal or lamb. If the meat Is cut In small pieces and browned before combining with the vegetables. It varies the flavor and appearance of the dish. Inexpensive cuts of meat may be used for stew. The meat dealers are always willing to give suggestions about cuts to buy and much help * an be gained In this way; likewise It Is often a saving of money. There are always cheaper cuu available because so many families buy ateaka. chop*, and fine roasts. The less xpenalve cuts are

E. G. Johnaoi.. maintains a _ and oil station on the Bay Store Road pust outside of Cape May. Mrs. Johnson remarked that one dsy Iasi summer a car drove up to the station, and waa evidently over-heated from lack of water. It burst out In flames as soon *» It waa slopped. The occupants umped out and Mr. Johnson worked like a Trajan" helping them extinguish the blate. When bis had be. n accomplished one of the traveler* asked the driver If he needed any gas. "Yea." said tbe driver, "but I can make until I gel to Cape May." Johnson waa just recovering from the shock that afternoon when (he people returned, apologtr-d for seeming ungratefulness during the excitement, and purchased

some supplies.

R. E Reeves. Vocational School teacher, purchased a new car several week* ago for use In hi* work. Mr. Reeves remarked that s having the boys In his vocational classes sprout eeed for germination testa. Because seed corn I* reported to be In such poor condition this season, he is paying particular attention corn testing, and suggesting tbe boys that they go home and lest their father’s seed corn. Mr. Reeve* la also showing the boys bow to prune grapes.

Several week* ago. on this page, the writer advocated that farmers pay rash for fertilizers If It was at all possible for them to do so. The fact that three Erroa farmers bought 35 tons ol fertilizer and rlaim to have saved (210 by paying cash, and several Dias Creek farmers bought a e load of fertilizer and claim have saved about ten dollars per ten by buying for cash, dence that this la an excellent way for cutting the coat of ductlon.

Uriah Norton. Dla* Creek, say-

ground in good shape. 1 " ‘ >w* has planted his potati number of the an all needed vegetables.

there Is nothing lik- new ground for watermelon- Mr. CnrreUon had a wonderful patch of melons last year on new ground. H>- Is clearing off a new piece for this

year's crop.

Louis Lrwilbwl’z and Solomon Levin are two rr ent :.-cruEU In the growing poultry Industry of Cape May County. They recent-

ly purchased borne- In the new, -

MWI- -O'™ ■’ W...®

on the Belleplaln Road We wel- 1101 '

come them and wish them euc-

r crop seed.

Judson Corson. Palermo, ha* a. plants, as he believe* they havw good riivei crop which he expect*' a number of advantages whwa to plow under in the near futur- l( rnmn , to handling tbe planta. He believes that rover crops are , Hilh an rt when removing'

i from the cold frame to tb# field. J It is his opinion that tomato plants should be moved oltfear j when tbe buds are Jast formlRg.

the.poultry business. One would.'" * .

not gues* this. .! the ROO chlrk,i »»>»“ «**• P ! » nt * * rr blowomlBg. he Is raising could be seen. Mr _______ —

Reeves U having mighty good :

success with them He believes County Style Show it is very helpful i> the chicks | ' 1_

to feed them flnr scratch f alone during Ihe Oral week.

C. B Reeve, of Cap- May.. t

says he Is only an amateur at! ^ >f|f r thr

Arrangement* have been eom-

. .. is"bis "opfninn that P 1 *'** b E of r,rm practice will prevent a Demonstration for the seml-M-diarrhoea trouble. Mr. nil ,| W jr| B »how for women of

Reeves ha* found that a damper I in the brooder stove pip" make* | keeping the Ore murb eaaler.

J. L Munday. Cap? May. has potatoes planted and expects to plant peas, onions, beets and carin a few days.

Harry I>ey. foreman at thState Colony farm. M.s.dMn-. reported the other day that he and Lea. Rlgglu* have p-a- and spinach up. two an <f potatoes and ten bushels <d onion seU planted. They also have early plants started in hotheds. Superintendent Tinsley anM they have sufficient appf*-. carrots, pumpkin*, white and swe. i potatoes and turnips rored from the farm last aeason -to last unUi Ihla year’a crop comes along. According to Mr. Tinsley there are now 202 inmates at th- :r. stltutlon and their health I* better than ordinary. He accounts for this. In part at lea.--', from the fact Jhat vegetable from the farm have been regu larly available, rather than hai Ing to depend entirely '

foods.

George Barrett. Palermo, has one of the finest flocks of White Wyandotte* in tbv county.

A new poultry house Is being built by Albert P. Camburn.

of Palermo.

May County. It will

held at the Methodist flocla! Hall. Court House, at 2 o’clock. Tu«0day afternoon. April 6. Mrs. Catherine Grlebe! will detOOOstrafe the new drew and hat style*, colors and materials In vogue for tht* spring and summer. Thtaie who have attended Mr- Grlebel s style shows In tbe past will want to receive her apt

Jamew Foster, of North Port suggestions for the use of the Norris. 1* putting < Jt two acre*, 'combinations of colon,

or ,trm—btrrlp, on It,. h, bought last year. Mrs. Faster

marked that she wa* getting eleven ntgs from as many hens. We take our hat off to the salesman who can sell Mrs. Foster poultry feed on the basts of Increasing her egg production.

Grange Calendar

t£e, ^.rrr-Hf.o’TZ • till,,, l> •:*:,»«. Master. Newton Sciietlens-r. Secretary-

Early peas planted by Edgar Garrettson. of Erma, are coming ). Hr ha* also set out early ibbage plants and strawberries.

A new brooder bouse has been built by W. H. Hand, of Cape May The house has four brooder compartment*. Mr. Hand has ordered 2000 chicks, which he expect- to receive about April 6.

A small garden tnetor was recently purchased by E. M. Henry, of Green Creek.

Errole Clfonl. B- leplsln. rutting spinach and broccoli, recently planted fifteen pound* of bean*. Rather early for bean*, but don't get scared, because they were what are called "horse beans.”

Percy Douglass. Dias Creek, is dound that a 5-*-5 fertilizer li tbe most satisfactory for top-

Jobn K. Speck of Cap.- May finds that wheat -nd vetch an excellent to sow aid cut a* a green teed for the dr try cow*. It l« not all used — - —

feed. It can be cut li

roughage.

Harold Hand, who conducts

cannt l| the "Maple Shade Produce Farm.”

■t Klo Grande, has tried out wsxed paper cap* for protecting young plants and believe* they w.!l eventually prove to be a big asset to the market gardener, owt year Mr. Hand tried them

TuckshM Orsno*—M-eta first and third Friday •-«.-i,Tn*s of wsrh laowth l„ I-.. Jumor M..h»nlrs flan. Tucvahoe Dr W I- Yerkes. Master. Mia. Hrtwoe Gandy. Keerrlsj)

Forest fires appear to be worse during the latter part of April and the first of May. according to James Hsmn. of Erins, one of the county's Forest Fire Warden*. Mr. Hawn has been In the ser-

vice for fifteen yesr*.

i green •" -''* r Mr - M “ oa ’ rlr0 -hem i C*«d Spring Orsnoe—M<*»u *vni

<tI « ™." sss 11“ '* p * on c • cl, * 0 ‘lotwsy Brows, fireretwr).

‘‘Tttrjssva I lam 8l*U>l»s. flE

plant*. Tbe plants under

the cap* survived and the others, flirts) 0 did no; He prefer* strawberry >( Rio brand* boxes to veneer band* for early | JJjJry' Mr *

T. B. Young. Cape May Court j House, has added a new bouse f hla poultry plant on Hand AV'

Notice to Fanners

Jesse Collins. South Seavllle. has found that oats Is an excellent crop to sow In tbe poultry runs early in the aprtug. Mr. Collins cleans thr dropping board* In bis poultry houses every morning. He then dust* on acid phosphat. Acid phosphate absorbs moisture, retains tbe ammenls ’

We have taken over the agency for the

John Deere Plow Co

Tractor Plows, Disc Harrow*, Riding Cultivator*, Spike Harrows, Mowers, and Repairs

In |

that commercial fertilizer Is all mend* the Premier strawberry a* contact with manure, makes the

but when used alone

t carry a crop to maturity

like manure will do.

. D. T. Howell, also of Dla* Creek, remarked to the writer that he. as Lecturer of tbe County Pomona Grange, had received, notice of a Joint meeting of the State Fair Association and Pomona Grange Lecturers to b< held last week at the Stacy-Trent ; l Trenton. The Fair Aasoclatlon » seeking the co-operation of t ie County Grange* In having t! m make county exhibits at tbe F ate Fair at Trenton this fall.

local sale, and ihe Big Joe a* a late berry for the same use He likes the Lupton for shipping

purposes.

Farm Editor; If you want HTatari a "Guess Ing Content" In your column, here 1» a poser: Why It 11 Hist > farmers (poesU iy so-called poultrymen. too) sell as many of their egg* as possible to stores and then retail what are left, going from bouse to bouse, for a nickel lens than tbe wholesale price which they had i ceived at the store*? Poultrymen.

trlrlojs. hut they must be cooked

that tbe oven is not

enough, rather than lhat the lure Is too soft. Drop cake*

•t on a baking sheet high sides, or on an In-

ks sheen on properly mercer cotton I* permanent. True Derisatlon makas cotton fsbirtrongrr. and very attractive ppt-sranr* For summer dr«» 1 to equal. They are dur- . cool, and easily laundered.

longer. Fuel cost* need not be

any greater If a flreleas o pressure cooker Is used. Vegetable soup made of a

from tin- shank which ha* both hone and meat Is delicious. Several serving* of this soup, followed by dessert, will be all that

1 for o

sal.

Another choice might be a pot

roam which has whole potatoes, carrots, sad onion* cooked with the meat. A cut from the rump or chuck Is good for ibt* purpose. Try out the suet and brown the

meat in faL Add aboui

of water and cook slowly until thr mest Is partially lender. )■ Then add the vegetable* and con -1 ■ tinue to cook closaly covered un-jl

Ernest Long. Erma, has hi* toma' ' plant* spotted out In cold frames and ha* several barrels of caiiy potatoes planted.

Rhubarb roots should be dug every second yesr and divided, according to John G. Wshl. of Dla* Creek. Mr. Wahl remarked that many people let them grow too long wtlhout dividing.

George Grcia, of Ocean City, looking for a man to farm his place at Houth Dennis.

Answer: No doubt such a practice. as related in the above remark*. Injures the local poultry market. Tbe unfortunate part about It Is that the owner of flock of fi. . chicken* can Injure the egg market for the owner of I a flock of one thousand. Organisation ha* been the only means of regulating such matter* in other lines of business. The 1 chance* are very great that poultrymen and farmers in gerer*I will be obliged to make the best of such conditions until they . organise their marketing.. 1

Charlie Bobm. of Cape Msy. when asked to what be attributed his success in growing alfalfa, replied. "manure, lime and baling thr soil In good condition belore

sowing fhe seed."

early one for home use and boards easier to clean anti keep-

flies away. During three jrars’ experience with uslnx aeld phosphate he baa never been bothered wtlh red mites under the poultry

Vocational School teachers. Stone and Reeves, gave very interesting talk* at a recent meeting of the County Chamber of Commerce at Sea Isle City, on the development of agriculture In the United States Mr. Reeves __ j figure* showing thr deielopment of efficient production In this country and also *pok- of the Vocational School work in Cape May County. Mr. Stone. In connection with his talk, showed lantern slides of modern farm machinery now In use In this counHe also showed slide* pertaining to Vocational School work In Cape May County.

Walter Garretnon. Erma, say, he Is only a "greenhorn” at th« poultry business, however, he hat U»0 chirks which surely would not Indicate his inexperience They are a husky lot and n< doubt will conllnue to be an un der the care of Mr. Garretaon li evidently giving them.

P. G. French. Palermo, was no doubt right tbe other day shr-n he said that a lot of land In Cape May County needs Jlme. According to Mr. French"* exp-ri-ence the mud from the meadows will Improve farm soli, however, the land on which it Is spread should not be farmed until tbe second year.

Thomas Robinson. South Seavllle. has planted potato)-*, peas, beet* and spinach.

TRACTORS FOR SALE New and used machines for cultivating and plowing. 3 Vi il Cash or terms. A. C. KELLY WESTWOOD FARM Rio Grande. N. J.

Samuel Abram-, of Ocean View some lime ago bought out the I poultry plant of his neighbor. | Steve Stlmax. Mr. Abrams i»j planning to add to tbr pr:-aent|

WHITE PEKIN DUCK MATCHING EGGS »n(J BABY DUCKLINGS IKOO per 100 Ducklings W 00 per 100 tor Bobs A fi. FAL PE. Wood pins, P. F. D.

site of his house-

Also Syracuse Plows

We cordially invite you to come to our store and inspect our line of Fanning Implements.

Roy L. Foster’s New Store

Cape May Court Home, N. J.

Bolen’s Garden Tractor

For garden plowing, seeding. Many exclusive feature*. Sts cultivating and lawn mowing, year record of aucceus. Liberal deferred payment plan. Write for demonstration.

J. L. Danzenbaker & Son Cedarville, N. J.

Onion Sets

leodt

the me*

vegetable" • r *i|

town gravy

to accompany the J tables make this ■: J Using.

up

retch It face dowi tack U firmly enerously with a by soaking and nr-quarter pound

Carlo Is of Japanese Graded 7-8 Screen Also reds, white and yellow Come and look them over. Seed Potatoes Certifisd Prince Edward Island and Maine Seed Cobbler* Star Fertilizer

dry I

1. Strata & Sons i £ Phone 1152 Bridgeton !|a

MATE: “How big a book do you think | it would take to hold the names of all of the vessels that have had SHIPMATE Ranges?"

CAPTAIN: "Hard to tell. The makers i of the SHIPMATES used to publish a j

book with the names in of those vessels

they could hear of, but even with the small part of them that they were abl?, to get hold of the book got so big they ! had to give it up."

SHIPMATES arc made only by THE STAMFORD FOUNDRY CO. | Established 1830 Stamford, Conn, i

They are sold by B. CAMPBELL BIVALVE

Big Husky Chicks! Beacon Mash Does It—

^7 'DEACON STARTING MASH > AJ is acknowledged the best be-

cause it contains high-grade ingredients, properly combined. In addition it has PROTOZYME, the wonderful digestant that made such a remarkable record with Baby Chicks at the Ne'v Jersey State Agricultural Experiment Station. Why pay for ordinary starting mash and waste time and mono ? Use BEACON and be turc and safe. We recommend BEACON STARTING MASH—

BEACON FIFOS by y

beaconJfeeds

FAGAN & FLEETWOOD PORT NORRIS, N. J.