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CAPE MAY COTOTY TIMES. EMBAY. JDYTE 24. 1927.

CAPE MAY COUNTY

OF INTEREST TO 'THE FARM AND HOME

Edited by W. COLLINS THOMAS

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

THOMAS’ COLUMN

f' .. Have You Farmed Fifty Years? Thf H«If Ontury F»rmers' Qub was addrd to this paK* 1 new fcaturr several weeks ago. No doubt many persons base enjoyed reading what these older men hasr had to say about the fanning conditions of fifty or more years ago. Just think of Wildwood with but on- house on it, and a herd of wild cattle roaming over itluad« At the time of the civil wat, according to a veteran of that bloody struggle. Ocean Gty and a comid-rable stretch of beach front ii that vicinity could have been bought for about &250U. Automobiles, concrete roads and airplanes were not even dreamed about. The principal markets in Cape May County were Cape \ City and some produce was slopped In boat to Philadelphia. Cumberland County Bridgeton and Mdhille consumed most of the farmers' produce. As with Cape Mav Count;. a portion of the country produce found its way to the Philadelphia markets by boat. It did not oocur to us to inquire how the members of the Half Century Qub amused themselves in the earlier days about which they speak. Possibly we would not received very satisfactory replies if we had dared to inquire. But we suspect that it the truth were known young people in those days enjoyed living and ^ossrhly go) even more real pleasure out of life than the young people of today. We are anxious to get in touch with more of these men whc are eligible to become members of the Half Century Farmers' Club. It seems needless to say that membership in tlie club places them under no obligation whatsoever. At an early date all members ot the dub will receive certificates of membership. If you know of anyone in your neighborhood who is eligible to be a member of the dub—anyone who has I armed for fifty years or more—kindly let us know.

j Warren W. Oley Gets State Job 1

Rose Highway in t

e Bld

Townsend Gallaher's Home

Another Member For Our Half Century Farmers’ Club Townsend Galiaher, of Goshen, Admitted To Membership This Week—Is V'eteran of Civil War—Owned First Reaper Brought Into Cape May County

Recalls When Goshen Creek Was Busy Shipping Center

Many people who ride along the Shore Road are looking for evidences of the "Rose Highway" and those who have seen several of the "Paul's Scarlet” rose hushes in bloom have not been disappointed. When one k seen, it is hard to resist looking for others all along the Shore Road—realizing that the few roses observed now conatitute a Rose Highway in the bud. The "Paul's Scarlet" appears to be one deserving of all the praise accorded it by all nuraerymen. a ^ With a little care and attention thl season, these rose bushes, which were donated by the Board ol Freeholders and County Chamber of Commerce, promise to outshine the fondest hopes of those who sponsored the idea, and of other interested people. This thought is prompted by the beauty of the “Paul’s Scarlets” which have been seen in bloom, and the realization that by this time next year their beauty will have been multiplied many fold.

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Don't Cut Asparagus Too Late During past years it has been noticed that some of the asparagus growers in this section cut their asparagus later than i< good for the plant!. Haivesting of asparagus mi strong, mature fields may ocm tinue until July 4, or even later, but if at any time there is a marked decrease in the size of the stalks, cutting should stop at once in order to prevent injury to t • vigor of the field. If the demand is good, the roots should be made to return as many dollars as possible each season without weakening their vitality, It is well to remember, however, that the roots are the storehouse* of food, the vigor and life of the plant, and that unless they are given a proper opportunity to be recharged with energy each year the following crops of asparagus will be unsatisfactory and the life of the bed will be shortened. If green asparagus is grown, most growers level the field with 1 a disc harrow as soon as the cutting is finished. Wheir white 1 asparagus is grown it is the usual practice to level down the heavy ridges with a plow before harrowing. Some inexperienced growers apparently think that when they finish cutting, all they have to do is to wait until more aspaiagus pushes up through the ground the following spring. The care given this year, however, greatly influences the crop next year. If cowpcas are planted in the asparagus fields, a fine growth may be obtained late in the s-unmer. The main trouble with this practice is that the ccw.iras sometimes lake too much moisture from the asparagus. The middle of August is soon enough in this section for sowing the cowpeas. If many weeds develop by late October, some successful growers mow all the material and burn it so that the weed ends will be destroyed. Of course when such material is burned, a great loss of organic matter and blitrogrn results. For this reason some growers do not disturb the top growth in the fall and others disr harrow the enure top growth late in October. A fertilizer high in all three ingredients, such as a 5-8-7, is applied before o. sometimes after dir cutting seawn at the rate of 1000 to 2000 pounds per acre, it has L.n ‘ound hv some growers an advantage also to apply 200 to 250 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre as a side dressing after the cutting season. ThF stimulates the top growth and helps to fill the roots with food and energy for the crop next year. In other words, it is the cultivation and fertilization which we give the asparagus field this year—lathn than next spring—which determines what kmd of a it op u r will harvest neat year.

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Mildew os Ramblers Many roses, especially ramblers, are subject to mildew. Budir* affected with this bloom will probably give no bloom unless are taken to prevent the spread of the dis- The mildew appealas a grayish, downy substance upon the n. . leaves, the flower hud-, and stalks. This disease is caused by a fungus and the warm d.c. and cool nights are favorable for its development. Once the disra--becomes visible it is impossible to cure it. but it is possible to check >i;n

its spread.

Any weak fungicide, such as bordraux mixture or sulfur solu- liUi . tions, will tend to prevent the spread of ihe disease. One of thr'tb. best and most easily applied mean- of control i> sulfur. All seedsmen jma. i. i.. or dealers in spray materials carry in stock vaiiou sulfur dusts, al- j plailm l though flowers of sulfur will act satisfactorily on mildew. | which u A number of manufacturers of spray materia!.- are preparing |* ,Hrk and selling a special dust for roses, which contains '*• pans of dusting | At lhr sulfur and 10 parts of powdered artenatc of lead. This material i-1 w ‘" effective against all leai-chewmg insects as well as against mildew. I“T and when properly applied will alao assist materially m the con'rol | m)I , D(i# of black spot on roses. I All thi — —— j » hh-b m All of these dusts are inexpensive and readily applied | lor hor,: with a small hand duster, costing from fitly cents up- j gnliow » ward and obtainable from seedsmen and most hardware »«•*'>■

AltbouiL he was loo youna <» enll.-t TownaeiM) Galiaher. ol

ien. drove a four-horse team

durim the civil war. He first went to Fortraaa Munro.. then to Norfolk and later to Suffolk. At the lime Mr Galiaher left home to drive a team in the army,

was living with his parents

Salem County. Eater be moved Goshen and worked with his brother. Jerry, on the farm for ite a number of years, before ibarking on a farming career ot bis own. HU brother. Jerry Galiaher, was the father ot George

Galiaher. who operates

farm at Goshen.

Ham Garrrtson used to be one of the main boat builders. There van at one time a .large trade tn Cutting and hauling wood was one of the principal Industries in that section At times there were verylong piles of cord wood near Goshen Creek, awaiting shipment

to Philadelphia.

Another industry in that section consisted of digging white cedar logs in the Dennisrllle pond and splitting them into shingles. Such shingles lusted a very long time. According to Mr. Galiaher. there used to be lots more white cedar

dairy here than at present, as well as

I large pine and oak timber.

! Mr. Galiaher was very muc.i

, afraid that what he mold recall would not be of in teres to anyone. We are confident that Farm Page readers will be as touch Interested in reading of Mr. Gallnber’s experiences and of farming J conditions in hie . early day*, as I we were in listening to him tell |

about them.

years ago. They find thewmelv wish high priced land jo the!

id an Inability to tad or enough crops at jw~

. ... . a to bring returns cupr

Appointed Marketing Assis- id. paying inters*! charg-

tant To State Department •‘"‘ l Warren W. Oley was recently j Thappointed to the position of mar- uav. keting assistant of the New Jersey j lain. Department of Agriculture. He | «-.) .

will begin bis duties with the | farmers, but that legislation de-

! Poultry Specialist Holdr ! Caponizing Denrmngtration

Bureau of .MackeU August Hr t. the present time Mr. Oley is general manager of the 3200-acre Del-Bay Karma, formerly known cs Seubrook Farms, at Bridgeton. Considering the past experience of Mr. Oley. there is no doubt but shat he Is Veil qualified for his nes position with the Bureau

of Markets.

Mr. Oley was graduated from the New Jersey State Agricultural Col leg In 1911. Since that lime his training has Included the management of a poultry farm, the position of field assistant in horticulture for the New Jersey Fxperiraent Station, and later that of iv tension specialist In fruit growing. In 1916 be was appointricultural agent of Cumberland < ounty. In which position h, served for four y* »ra.

Sheep Raising Advocated in New Jersey

High Grade Cows Cheapest, Says Connecticut Authority

in Field Day Address

Talk on Farm Legislation

that certain iEpoch as wisely a

'OUld be I

but that legitda

redtt.

signed to deprive Ihe farmer of free action can only resuh in confusion and eventual las. Ur. John M- Thomas Presldeni of Bulgers, gave a talk on ihe State University. He «9uke in reference to the incressinc Interest of farmer* tn educational imniiuiions and their work. Dr. J. G. Lip man. director of tb> Experiment Station, was expected to make an address on held day, however tie was detained In Washington, where he te attending: She International Soil Science Cong re** Prof. Prank G. Helyar. chair, man of the field day committee of the college, briefly explained that ihe Agricultural College and Experiment Station are public institutions designed to serve the State and that no charges ar. made for any aid or advice given to fanners or home gardeners regarding the growing of plant? or the raising of animal-. Cumberland Dairymen Want Their Herds Tested

the many

quiets for the tuberculin testing of dairy herds that havi received at the county agent's office at Bridgeton during On pa.-! few weeks, one of the Slate veterinarians has been placed In the county and has been busy during the past three weeks log hoards. Sufficient applications are on hand to keep him busy tor the coming three weeks, but the veterinarian who hv doing the work is requesting that those who are conlemplal- | Ing entering their herds on : -Slate fist for a test should do before he leaves the county, heard is too small for the St: tins and those -who desire to have their cows tested should get touch with the county agofflce at Bridgeton and 1 names placed

U M Black.

a good capon. I capoaized as soon enough to del.il

ia l leerS. 1. ■ttuiajely „

Plants For Sale All Varieties TOMATOES CABBAGE CAF LI FLOWER ZINNIAS

F. D. GARRETS^ Erma, N. J. Plumbing and Heatt Uniform Water Systes Septic Tasks Estimates famished. St for cimtlars or water i tnns and septic tank

Electricity On Farms a Money Saver Oregon Poultry men Using It To Great Advantage in Reducing Costs Farmers Should Investigate

1 lust north Of the MKroadK. His farming consists simply ol a

Each year finds electricity beg mtsre generally used on rm*. Each year the electric impanim extend their lint* furler into the rural section* of ip. May and Cumberland I'ounw. Many farmers who are not >w using electricity would find a wondefnl convenience, and | many who ore using ii would 'find It profitable to Uf it morel

' generally.

Interawiing and prolliable re-, suit* have been obtained t poultrymen in Oregon and o!h< western States through the a; plication of electricity. Ease i regulation, reduced fin- bazar* simplicity of operation, i.-duci labor, leas crowding in brooders and greater clean line** ai ot the advantages claii these western poultryrn.: cost oi power for light* extra Teed consumed l* i • small compared with t creased return*. Expeon dueled onder the dirx thi Oregon State Agrii

Minches Seed FOR THE FARMER, TRUCKER HOME GARDEN, LAWN. FLOWER BED.

The

ollege

ically all of tli.

Cape May.

laid his brother

> around cutting i

operated properly and t •ric lights in yards an and Tor tr-rtlng egg* ar.

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A number of Interesting talk* were held at the annual field day. held at the Experiment Station. New Brunswick. June 16. Among them was a talk given by W. B. Connell, extenakm pro fetvsor of animal husbandry at the Pennsylvania Stale College. Profnoor Con noli suggested a number of points In favor of raising more sheep In New Jersey. He nald that internal parasite* and (he dog nuisance which have retarded the i-ueep industry in the East can be overcoats by mean* new perfected, and that as a side line sheep are profitable. Good fencing will check the dog* and veterinary knowledge, will control the worm*. He pointed out that sheep require but very little labor and use pasture rather economically. He said that they are an asset for improving pastures and that during the busy time ol the year they require very little attention. One of the principal reason* that he recommended a few sheep la Chat New Jersey i* at the door of the beet 1 mb market in Ihe

United Sta. *.

In a talk on dairy, A. R. Merrill of the Connecticut Agricultural College, maintained (hat the public can never be expected to pay a price for any product that will enahle !!?• un>ronomlcal producer to make a profit. Weighing the milk ia a good way toj find out which cow-* are produeing the moat milk in a year, said the speaker. In a study of a large number of herda tn Connecticut H waa found (hat dairyman with 12 cows averaging .000 pounds of milk a year each, makes (890 more in profits than a dairyman with 19 cow* averaging 6.000 pounds of milk each. Axiar eliminating the low producer. it l* Important to use only n good pure bred bull ho that the quality of the h.-rd will be steadily Improved, advised tin-

dairy authority.

Honorable Franklin W. Fort

made an add re* on farm legislation. Congressman Fort, who represent* die T nth Congressional Dial ric: of New Jerey and 1* a member ..f the Agricultural Committee of the House, made It plain that he i* not in sympathy with much of the farm legislation whloh ha* been propped in recent months. He points out that if the Me-Nary-llaugen Bill had become a law. it would have worked an injusUre w.stern farmer as well a* easterner*, by destroying Intative and making #hem completely dependent on

governmental regulations. The speaker .j*i mat western

farmers are no going through

u: through 60 I

Of Interest To Farmers We still have a full line of Farm and Garden Seeds. All stock fresh and true to naan* Peas. Beans. Onion Sets. Grass Seed*, and all other seed varieties. Come in and look us over. HARRY SOLOF, Inc. Fannen' Supply Store 21 E. Main Street Millville, N. J.

J. L. Danzenbaker & CEDARV1LLE, N. J.