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CAPE MAY COUNTY

OF INTEREST TO THE FARM AND HOME

Edited by W. COLLINS THOMAS —A.,.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

[THOMAS’ COLUMN

Look Out Fo* Aphis

Aplu (plan! lice) *re hard to control after they once Ret well ettabltthed, therefore the best and easiest time to stop their activities is be.'oK they spread to any great number of plants. Most farmers •re ' ••If too familiar with the manner in which they curl the leaves of the plants which arc infested with them. It is a good idea to get the habit of looking on the underside of the leaves of any plant for ■phis, if any unnatural curling or discoloration is noticed. If found, the sooner aomething is done to control them, the better. If you have not already learned this from experience, the lagk of destroying them as early as possible is seen when we consider that, for example, pea aphis give birth to live young. To quote from an authority on such matters: "These young female aphis develop into full grown aphis in about eleven days after they are bom, and when twenty-five days old they give birth to about fifty young, though under favorable conditions over one hundred are frequently born. Sixteen generations have been observed from March 23 to October 4."

Aphis have been seen in this county on many different kinds of plants, including apple trees, rose bushes, nasturtiums, potatoes, cabbages, melons and chrysanthemums. The most effective method of control with which the writer has had any experience hat been the ute of nicotine dust. A liquid apray made of 3-4 point of nicotine sulphate and one pound of Kayso added to fifty gallons of water will kill all aphis with which it comes in contact—the difficulty with the liquid spray being to hit the aphis which arc on the under tide of the leaves. Whereas, if the dust is applied on a calm, warm day, it will float over and under the leaves, giving the aphis very little chance for escape. If a large quantity of nicotine dust is needed, it can be made at home. Commercial nicotine dust is on the market.

Protect Sweet Potato Plaices

Sweet potato plants may be protected from gold bugs and flea beetles by dipping them in a solution of arsenatrot lead just before the plants are set out. Sweet potato flea beetles feed on the leaves of the plants by eating little channels on both surfaces of the lc Gold bugs ruin sweet potato plants by eating holes in the leaves. Both of these insects may be destroyed by dipping the plants before they are act out considerably easier than they can be controlled later by spraying.

The method consists simply of dipping the of the plants in a solution of one pound of arsenate of lead to ten gallons of water. The plants should be allowed to dry alightly before being set.

Manure Substitutes

Organic material in the soil is one of the main factors which affect* the appearance of the farm balance at the end of tlic year. Many farmers like to talk about wliat they can do with plenty of barnyard manure, and it is no doubt true that no martrr bow poor at fanning a man may be, he would be likely to make a profit if he were given plenty of barnyard manure. Bur the principal problem confronting the average farmer is the lack of this very important material, and finding the most economical means of keeping up the soil fertility with some substitute.

At the present time many farmers are more than likely considering the use of soybeans and cow peas. Both of these organic material to the soil if sown at the present time and crops are valuable as soil improvers, as they add a lot of turned under later in the season. Soybeans make excellent hay for the dairy herd, as well as for the brood sows during winter. As a dairy feed, a ton of soybean hay is equivalent to a ton of wheat bran.

Beware of Agents

A number of New Jersey farmers have reported to the State Department that agents are active in the State with numerous selling

schemes Miich appear to be questionable.

Of bourse the money lost annually by farmers at the hands of these slifipery-tongued and apparently honest sidesmen is an old and

sad stofy.

The latest and particular scheme mentioned by the State is being worked by an individual who claims to represent the Federal Govern ment. I He takes orders for a set of books, which he claims are official I) approved by the government, the books costing about $180. Farmers and everyone, for that matter, have to be very careful aboc' signing any kind of contracts which bind the signer to pay a comic Table sum of money. Ask your banker it he thinks it is a safe ..imtment. The trouble with tr~* of the »’tones where faiinct lose money is that they offer a big return on the investment, which ftracts the farmer even though he knows his banket would pronou ce them "unsafe," therefore, he prcfcis to take a dunce. Remember, that it is a very rair thing for investments which

are absolutely aaic to pay big dividends, exists, it is never necessary for agents to canvasi too many people in the towns and cities who a

opportunities.

jeh an opportuli'tf farmers—there arc re loAing tor such

In fact, common observation of people in general u* to believe that it pays to be very careful how wi on the “dotted line," especially if the person is a stranger to us, whether it is for books, magazines, stock.

Field Day At State Colli

Field Dav at the State College of Agriculture and Expem Station, at New Brunswick, has been set for Wednesday, June Those in charge of arrangements arc preparing for 5,000 visitm this year. The announimrent of this event reads as follows: "As in past years, trial grounds for the improvement of fruits, flowers, vegetables, general'crops, poultry and livestock will be open to the public. The scientists who are conducting the cxperinu-nu are to he present to explain their work to visitors." An increasing tendency of town folks to seek information at the college has led the authorities to have the entue floticultural staff included on the field day program. These men will lie on hand to answer questions regarding flowers, lawns an.i shiuhs. In the afternoon they will lead a tour to the experimental tlown plots. The new ruling of the trustees opening the college to women student' is expected to bring many parents to the institution on firl.l day for an inspection trip. A very special progiam has been arranged for those who an interested in dairying. Several speakers will be present mm-, other state colleges. Copies of the field daj program can no doubt be obtained from your county agricultural agent, or by writing direct to the State Agricultural College at New Brunswick.

Now Who Did Pick First Strawberries?

May 90—Earliest Cumberland County Report. May 19—Earliest Cape May County Report. Did you—or do you know of anyone who picked berries earlier than this? To those too individuals in Cape May County an din Cumberland County who picked the earliest, quart at ripe strawberries we are planning to give a framed certiffoate of irerit—one for Cumberland County and one for Cape May County. There will be or It one requirementin order to be eligible to receive a certificate of merit and that is: Have three of your neighbors sign a statement which reads as follows: "We hereby declare that the quart of strawberries shown as by (name of grower) on (date) is sufficiently ripe for eating poses and that we believe all of the berries were picked from his strawberry patch. One of us. as indicated by a croas i preceding the name, has personally examined the berry patch of (name of grower) and is reasonably confident that the entire quart of berries came from this patch." All of which sounds like considerably more trouble than it is. We realise that no one would get aay pleasure out of such a certificate if it were won dishonestly, and for that reason we are not afraid of anyone trying to win thet way. Bat we are afraid that if individsmls claimed this honor, with no one to vouch 'or them, there might be some who would say that the beariea wen from “Vlaada." Maturally it will be a physical impossibility for any one person to travel over two counties to find the earliest strawberries ^produced, so we will be compelled to depend entirely ■pan the growers themselves, their friends, neighbors or local correspondents to send ns this informat ion. Remember the i on which the information arrives at the office will have nothing to do with the contest. The important matter wiQ be the date on which the berries an picked, however, send it ia'ms early as possible. Send all informstiaw to "Cape May County Times Office, Sea Isle City, M. J„ in can of the Farm Editor." WHICH county had ripe strawberries first—Cape May or Cumberland? WHO in each of these counties picked the first quart of ripe strawberries? If you picked earlier than the above dates, it is not too late to send us the statement-

Relieve Dairy Cows of Flies, Mosquitoes

State Specialist Gives Recipes For Two Sprays That Are "Effective

Dark stable Affords Relief

In aoiae sections of Cumberland and Cape Maj- Counties flies and monqultoen worry dairy cowa lo a considerable extent at certain ms of the year. They cause a drop In milk production, rauno the animals to lose flesh, and annoy them in general. Several things can be done to help the situation, even though ll U practically Impossible to get rid of the ince entirely. One remedy Is to provide a dark stable or stall to which the cow or cows may have access during the dayLow brush or bushes give rows an opportunity to brush on the pests which bother them. According to E. J. Perry. State dairy specialist, many dairymen *attafactary results by spraying their cows twice dally. They spray after milking In the mnrnand again one hour before nlghl milking. All palls and > are left outside of the bare le the spraying Is going on and kept out as long as possible retent tainting of the milk, milk is strained inside of the barn. Commercial mixturas are ng mure and more Into use, but tor those who wish to make their own fly rcpellants. Mr. Perry suggests the following:

Humber 1

Powdered resin 4 pound laundry soap 4 pounds, fish a quarts, oil of t*, two quart, kerosene three quarts. Boll I he powd> red resin, laut dry soap and fish oil in one ga if water. Alter boiling lor minutes add two gallons • r and the kerosene and oil < Boll this mixture for 1 ilea. Shak” well and apply .

Eat Foods With Plenty Of bon

Requirements For Certified Poultry Flocks

Breeders Interested in Work Held Conference in Trenton—Idea la Spreading

Must Blood Teat Rocks

County

Then-You Will Have Good Constitution. Pretty Cheeks, Smooth Skin

So Says Miss Doerrman

Iron ronatliutlona. pink checks

and smooth skin depends somewhat upon our Mtiug foods which contain Iron, according to Mis* C. Uocrrman. State food specialist.

Miss Doerrman is known to many

Cape May and Cumberland County women, especially to those

have attended her food

clas

■ Many foods.” says Miss Doerrman. "contain this valuable mineral and It Is more easily assimilated by the body than when taken In an Iron tonic. Lettuce. calAiage. celery, spinach, raisins, flga. prunes, carrots, whole grain cereals, molaasea. liver ant! eggs contain considerable Iron, while many other foods have a smaller amount.” Therefore If any of our city friends happen to And. upon reaching home, that the sack of spinach, head of lettuce or cabbage contain a tew nuts, bolts or nails, do not blame the keeper of the roadside aland, u! trying to Increase the weight of the produce, but merely an honest effort lo give you ■ vigorous constitution and rudy complexion. Mis- Doerrman tells os that there Is a vital connection betwei'ii the foods we eat and ihe clearness of our skin. Bulky foods, such as whole grain cereals, cabbage, celery, and raw fruits help to dean the Intestinal trnrt so that no poisons ar, allowed to accumulate and be carried hack Into the blood stream. However. Miss Doerrman i>oiuta out that good food cannot itu all. as good health also rcqul eight to ten hours of rest e, ulghi. sunshine, fresh air i

Doings of Your Neighbors

I Several days ago Ed Phil lit*. Cape May dairyman, was tsken I suddenly III with appendicitis -Kcemltattm an operation. We , an pleased to report that he Is 1 much improved at the prestit

Leon High, of Dias Creek, has j The Neweomb Brothers eatenquite s nice garden for a young Lj t ,. f ru tt growers, of Leesburg, farmer. He Is the eon of Na-the peach crop to be elttw ibanlel High. | They expect s fair crop of apples.

Mrs. George Green moved to Dias Creek from the city. She says thut she enjoys the country a whole lot. and finds living in the country much more economl-

John I ••well, of Cape May Court House, fouad that a couple of shingles struck down by the >dde fo his •art)' tomato plants give -he plants very good protection from most of the cold

wiads.

Peter Schuse. of Petersburg, i.remodeling his borne, which Is located at the corner of the Peters-

burg and State Hoads.

We found that both Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Carter, of Petersburg. are great lovers of flowers and shrubs Mrs. Carter propsgales may of tbe shrubs and evergreens which she raises. They used to conduct a green hoiiar and sold a large numb, r of plants to farmers In that vicinity unt.l the war came along, and because of the scarcity of

Several Cumberland pooltrj men attended

of poultry breeders which wi held In Trenton Thursday of last week The c onferenqp was made up mostly of those poultrymcn who are following the State plan of certifying poultry Bocks. The meeting was called for tbe purpose of considering modifications and amendments to the rules of this type of service. The plan considered constat* of three progriwelve Stages of Improved breedbods. namely, supervision, certification and record of per-

formance.

The :<-q litre meats of the flock entered for supervision, new rule* state, consist of the rigid culling of tbe breeding •lock on the batda of conattutionai vigor, standard and production qualities, as well a." tbe rigid •election of hatching egga and cblcka produced In

hr offteial State

of breeding plants and hatcherles. Thow flocks entered for certification must meet Ute asm. requirements with tbe exwteptioti tbs: they must be mated with males that are backed by records of 200 r better. The record of pc fort ance claas Is provided for the breeder who has bred up Ms flock to a etatwhere he w >bes to get official recognition on bfs high producing bird*. This claas provldese for the recognition Of all birds that produced 200 eggs or better in their pullet year and 1B0 eggs better d- rlng following years. These records are to be ma£e on breeder's prer ..ace under State supervision ar at an egg

laying content.

,<fh of these three classes,

the poultry-man must have bla flock blood-tested by the State in order to qualify. In addition to the rules for carrying oul these various classifications, the breeders also consider Improvements In the methods of conducting the work by the bureau of markets.

W. B. Duryee, Secretary of

Agriculture, and A. E. Mercker.

C ' h ‘ er * B " r ‘* u of Markets, j Jiln „ .Matthew., of Erma. addressed the ooul.rvmen snd — 1 wben vUl|t( . d , bont , ^

Huckster* In Cape May County arc retailing sugar corn. ”lr that nice. 1 ask youT" says the Cape May fanner who It having a hvrd time to even get sugar cor . started because of the cool weather.

Seth Miller, of Green Creek, has a patch of potatoes which looks mighty good. Maybe that three-legged ehlekes which he has has been keeping It well scratched for him. He has a chicken which bss three distinct legs.

P. A. Errlckson must be some what of a "strawberry klnr" in tbe Delmont section, according to tbe acreage of berries wbleh be report*. Mr Errlckson showed us several excellent strawberry patches In which the plant* appeared to be well fruited. F expects to start picking some 0 acre* about June 1. He thinks the Perm let and Lupton berries are the beet for thl„ section. In addition to running tbe farm. Mr. Errlckaon operates a very nest looking roadside stand at the edge of IMmont. Mr. Erriekson remarked that It cost him 125 lo have the sign tacks pulled oul

they Anally gave up the green-1 * f hl * “ UDd ,hl * t** 0 "

buslneaa. he conW 11 an ' 1

will not allow a sign to be plared

R. II. Argo, farm manager fnthe Rio Grande Packing Company. has about four hundred acre* of the company's land lr excellent condition for seeding Argo says that he believes thorough preparation of the soil before sowing any kind of . as It la much easier to cultivate the ground before seeding than after tbe plants cumc The bean crop is coming along. However It shows tbe effects of cold weather. Mr. Argo also showed us a very One patch

of potatoes.

George W. Nixon, of Ocean Vl*w, has added lo his herd, a

fine registered bull.

on hb stand. We bellevi Errlckson b to be somewhat admired for this, because roadslde stand* all plastered up with varlgated signs do not add to the apeparance of the highway. It la possible to conceive tli-t they drive more business aifay thej

they attract.

a. E. Htwvsa. Cupr day Coun Vocational Hchool aushw. I ports that Reaches la south.Cape May C-AHTty ure not I jurrd and that there appear* hr at less! 40 per ceat of : apple crap. He also said th the proapeets are for an unu. ally good hay crop..

All farmer* of thw section w are intrrmred In growing genri farm or cover crop* should c Uin a copy of New Jersey F trillion Bulletin. No. <1. T1 bulletin sl*«» the a~MMint* seed and dales of eowlng for fir crops for Northern. Central a Southern Jersey.

Here are three fiac point* frying potatoes: Use a hta skillet: let Ib«- pieces brown one side before turning thet and rook only enough at o lime to cover tbe botlota of t skillet. In a fairly thin layrn

Grange Calervctar " H ‘ r -

t Inorlh Tvwsdsy • month in Hie P O o. o, f-oulb .VsvUia. B B. St™ ter. Mr. Vt-trtn AhhMI. S.

CoW Spring Gran**—Meet. r«v Monday rvenfat In Odd Bpetna Qr.n lull. It E Krena. Master. Ots Hrcr.n. Secretary-

C. Ryan. Meadow View Farm. Hrmu. Is building an up-to-date milk house, which, when completed, will bo sanitary In

every detail.

addressed the poultrymen and pressed a desire to work with the breeders in formulating plans that would put the work on a more substantial basis. A committee of breeders, representing tbe State, was selected to work with Allen E. Jones of tbe department. who is In charge of :rtHSeatlon work. Cumberland County Is to represented on this committee by I*sul Smith, of Vineland. While there were ap-

proximately 200.000 birds tested,

last year, the Bureau of Market* expect they will have a much larger Job on tbeir hands ibis

coming year.

Questions & Answers

Farm Editor: Kindly adrIAc the approximate dale for the sowing of millri In this section. T. E. B.

The general practice In this locality Is lo sow millet any time between June 1 and July 15. 25 lo 30 pounds per acre.

Don't work a slow horse and a fast horse together. There will be friction and lr** „f power. Ini addition to Irritation to both driver and borres.

bad wax beans with several leaves, which appeared farther developed than any others which

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SEEDS

In addition to tour* of the poultry and dairy buildingand orchard* and gardens, tiierc will be a program of talks by a number of prominent agricultural leaders.

FRESH FISH and Clams

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Ed Calloway say* that be ha* torn* tin on his early plant* about as large as marble*. J. C. Hunt, on the Black farm, at Fishing Cre«-k. also has lomalotvi which -re well advanced. Maybe one of these men will win tbe certificate of merit which will be given by this paper to the Cape May farmer producing the first two quarts of ripe tomatoe*.

The Vocational spyayer haa been on Its rounds from John Bates, on tbe Fishing Creek side across to Leslie Garrison's and down on th* seaside, according to Dick Reeves. This about complete* Ute pels! fall and •buck split work.

Extra fine potato patch's were seen at the farms of Lewi* Hoff, man. Walter Taylor. H. A. Black and Leslie fi ties.

Joseph Smellier, of Cap,. *|,v

Is starting in the pou.'rry bu.ii-

" “ small scale.

Smeltxer was retired from the

<>»ast Guard Service last Septem-

. —St Grunge H JJsprwelL Krncat B. IVrrj Msrj D. Miller. Secretary.

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