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Of Interest To The Farm and Home

Edited by W. COLLINS THOMAS

Cumberland County

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t Plants Cause Enormous Losses r of us are impressed with the things which we t eyes, to a far greater extent than when such J *vus by others. For this reason it is doubtful • have not had the opportunity of using a : for the purpose, can appreciate the vast i largely is hidden from most cf us because [ the naked eye. And, believe it or not, this . its destructive work mostly beyond the ometnnes of economic importance equal to • itself. In other words, this more or less inaimes causes a total loss of the crop. . » of cantaloupes and potatoes, the scab fungus t fungus of the grape and the brewn rot fungus f other are far more highly organized vegeta“o be, when examined merely with the human r of there fungi can be seen only by the aid Buaxncope. Under this instrument they are elf a little discoloration of plant tmue, or a 7 powder, but highly organized complex pj>rar words, real miniature plants. They produce . ipe or muskrodon and they produce fruiting i in the scheme of reproduction just as much orn, the peach pits, the muskmelon, the pine >d. The sprouting of the muskmelon seed, the ’lie, and later the development of the melons, real than the development of any fungous so vine, in spite of the fact that the sprouting ‘ vine and th* fruiting bodies of the fungus “y visible to the naked eye.

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H wondered if there is not sane practical y showing fanners the fungous plants which I the crops they are attempting to grow-. y to raise these parasitic enemies I from the realm of the imagination to one

r teeing is believing.

nts Show Importance of Lime C of using an abundance of lime in the production l, -vas well illustrated in experiments conducted . Blair, soil chemist of the New Jersey Experi- ! tests, more than 29 times as many carrots

e at limed soil as on add soil,

ort on the work deals with four 1-40 acre I of plot 1 is strongly acid and has received ra; plot 2 received ground limestone it the rate ; plot 3, limestone at the rate of 4000 „je applied at intervals of five years. Cart plot The yield on the unlimed add plot JO pounds per acre tm/r ; than half of them rWrke,). On the otlcr hand, where 2000 s used, the yield was 8,909 pounds of carrots i *000 pounds of limestone the yield wss pwtaanBwxra huts. ’The yields- ware as POfl was strongly add, very few seeds germinated a complete failure; the plot that received 1000 pgwave 3,296 pounds of beets to the acre; the ( 2000 pounds of limestone gave 8,584 pound ' t that rrveived 4000 pounds of limestone gs-e ra (been were weighed without tops). Fro n A ii would appear that overliming may, m some c in the production of certain vegetables was arm Section of the November 4 and November er, under the heading ‘“Pie Professor Says . In me vegetables were grouped according to their

Senom; who are not already familiar with the degree » vegetables respond to the use of lime, should refer

a it was given in this paper,

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«, goou for a farmer renwining in r need cf hi* soil for lime. Testing the acidity , f • comparatively easy matter. The expennijad most county agents, are equipped w mike charge is made for making these soil tests. ■Mnst hi Sesh Hoiues Increasing «, raiublc In the forerng of plsnn in lut w.n.a nd JSSronimJ b, the svetsgs wgetsble £ro~tr dor- ■ V winter at a very nominal cost. a quite a large interest among vegetable growers e State^’n the starting of the early plants, and parSTn hoot ,.t tht b« pnotos™ Tknr oi.on of toons include tom.ton. c£g rlsnto \ JZ ito,. nJ other en*. which «e .™«.lo.nd i f tmotto before they see w. „„ the M^foe the" flue bested hot bed md the, c»t W Wg*"*”? Z Urser sit .pste snd tetuUted he« 1 , kK "" ftowed duto,£ W-Tte cold SafetoXthe iSof m of . «h hcow i. . f »tuitio,i the oftsotsfles enutoersted will y on.-t.lw-,2 to Id w,h o„ raxunate cost oi a sasn f« t long, &fiSSStehdJ‘»J of concrete blocfafully 3

t„, of -he P.™

hot bed 11 feet wide b; 15 W

’ 5. ,i,. ( „i 0 f C20ti-0ti. Where eood wcond Should msterislly reduce Hie CO" » f TLl e,v,o t explicit dtmlwn* for the coo

hTwrated by spplyms to too, count, iSo or the form editor of thu pspet. J Lot Works—Owner Rests

, .t. „ turnf from farm forestry and thr i Z w'w ntoitoftsnsttl of . tel.t.velc »■ Oevwr oi the United States Departin'•>! oi • ameriencr of two generations of farmers . 4ix,r bed 3 set rnteen acre wood jot ait

S»pS « bonus of twenty dollars to

Cumberland Men Attend Demonstration Apple Growers Learn the Principle of Pruning at

Fruit Meeting

State Specialist Present

The taak of pruning apple trees U not a difficult Job if the grower understands the principles of pruning and la able to limn his catting to a tew well choaen

branches.

In order to aaaiat the growers of the county to do a better job of pruning and to do it with leas work, the extension aerrice conducted a meeting at the City Hall. several days ago, at which time Dr. A. L. Pierstorff. State fruit specialist, discussed the principles of pruning. After discussing the reasons for pruning, the specialist illustrated, by the use of chaiL . the few portant cuts that are

so that It

can be aprayid thoroughly and so that sunlight can get through to a Majority of the fruit and bearing branches. ‘The most important factor to be considered in pruning." aays the specialist, "is to open up the tree so that sunlight and air can get into the branches Since those parts of the tree that are protected by dense shade do no bear fruit, a maximum crop may be obialned if the tree is pruned so that the greatest amount of bearing surface is open to sunlight and air.” 4 The-specialist cautioned the growers to use extreme care in training the young apple tree in the first 1 or 3 of its growth. Care exeras this time will save considerable labor In pruning during the following years. In pruning the young tree the fruit men were advised to avoid

which

break down with a load of fruit, and to be extremely careful about

scaffold

b rtutches. The

of tree that __ _

work toward to training their own is Use one known as the De-

mean! by this system and advised to select scaffold branches .ell spaced about the trunk of the tree. In training the tree to th' type, the variety should be lakt into consideration but a majority of growers prefer to head their

tree as low as possible.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the county agent offered to aasist any apple grower who has a particular problem In pruning with which he Is unable to cope. Request for such special aid In pruning should be made at the county agents' office at an early

date.

This Is State Grange Week Atlantic City. Numerous Cumberland and Cape May County Grangers have been attending the sen

siona.

The annual Cape May County Corn and Potato Show will be held at Cape May Court House. Saturday. December 17. Annuli Exhibit of the Stale Horticultural Society at Atlantic City. December 14, 15 and 16. Get-together meeting o.' Cape Cay County Granges at South Seville Grange ball Tuesday evening. December II. Peach trees may be sprayed now

Read Each Week on the Farm Page The following features: “DOINGS OF YOUR NEIGHBORS,” in both Cumberland and Cape May Counties. REPORTS OF GRANGE MEETINGS and other FARM ACTIVITIES; Wholesale PRODUCE PRICES; Farm and Home Calendar; “THE PROFESSOR SAYS," and the THOMAS COLUMN. Considerable effort is spent in making these Farm Pages of practical value and of particular interest to the farm folks of Cape May and Cumberland Counties. Read them.

Extensive Plans For Trenton Farm Exhibit

Agricultural Week Exhibit To Include Farm Products, Machinery, Baby Chick and Egg Show and

Many Other Interesting Features

To Be Staged in Second Regiment Armory Jan. 10-13

Vineland Economics Rank Second Passaic County Club Averages 13.4 Eggs Per Pullet

Vineland Chib Met Dec. 7

Extensive plans for the Farm Products and Machinery Exhibit to be staged in the Second Regiment Armory. January 10-13, in connection with the "Agricultural Week” festivities are announced by Secretary William B. Duryee, of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. Douglas S. Dills has 'toon ..ppolnted superintendent ' hit show and will have 1 barge of all arrangements for

these exhibits.

In former years a great deal of reas has been placed on the educational and commercial pro ducts exhibited. Equal streaa vlll be placed on this portion of the show this year, and in addition fully, half to two-thirds of the floor space will be devoted to exhibits of farm machinery In this sec-

,e moat approved f^LTpo'S^

equipment will be displayed by

various manufacturers. This portions cf the display will be of exceptional interest to country M and city folks, as it offers an opportunity for the user to study

the outstanding features various types of equipment

market.

A feature which will especial Interest to the fruit growers will be the display of up-to-date sizing and grading i chine. Farm motors adapted general farm operations will be shown and also all types of electrical oousebold equipment. It is expected that there will be large display of apples packed In trays. This exhibit always adds color and is one of the bright spots In

the armory.

In past years the New Jersey State Poultry Association has had a large exhibit of poultry. This will be replaced this year by a very unusual and unique type of display In the form of the New Jersey Certified Baby Chlpk and Hatching Egg Show. The main purpose ot this feature b to acquaint the baby chick buyer with the advantage of purchasing chicks of better quality. Only pure bred, certified chicks will be displayed. The Trenton Times newspapers ha v e offered 1100 in cash prizes for the first four

places In this exhibit.

As an added feature to the poultry Interests of the State, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. with the College Experiment Station co-operating, will give daily demonstrations of poultry flock inspection, incluai.'g culling, taking blood samples ind the

agglutionation test

The purpose of the corjfied egg show is to demonstrate j| g|

State Library Commission, the Department of Weights and Measures, the Department of Conservation and Development and New Jersey State Police are now making extensive arrangements for their various departmental displays, each one of which will carry homi to the people of the State a direct message aa to the purposes and accom plishmenta of their respective departments. The cattle interests of the State are always very much Interested in all the advances made during the past year of the various breeds of cattle. In view of this fact, the New Jeraey Guernsey Breeders' Association, the Holsteln-FTisslan Co-operative A: relation of New Jersey and the Jersey Cattle Association of New Jersey will plan exhibits to set forth the sailer features of the different breeds. It has always been true thai no other show or exhibit staged in N^w Jersey has'as many restores ot vi* 1 interest to the citizens the start 1 OS Tils Farm ProrfUi and .Machinery Show, and this year it will exceed all previous years In extent and Character of

exhibits.

The pullets owned by members of the Vineland Economic Management Club stood second among the pullets of the various clubs throughout the State by their record for the month of October. Passaic County held first place with an average of 13.4 eggs per pullet and the Cumberland County flocks second place with an averag of 8.7. The average for the Stale was 7 eggs per pullet The Vineland club bens averaged 5.7 eggs whereas the high eel hen average went to Passaic County with SlK eggs. The average for the State In this case was 6 eggs. The October records were the last records of the poultry year kept by the members of the various Economic Management Clubs. There were 10 Vineland poultrymen who kept regular monthly records throughout the year, and the summary of these production records was used at the meeting of the club on Wednesday evening. December 7. at the City Hail. Vineland, by the i»oultry specialist. L. M. Black. Mr. Black compared the Vine-land pullet and hen production records with those made by clubs In other parts of the State. Attention was also called to the highest record the Vineland club and certain practices that have contributed

such production.

A new club has been organized and ia made up of the 10 members who belonged to the club in 1927 and 6 new poultrymen. The rocorda of all of these members for the month of November was also summarized at the December meet-

Get-To-Gether

Grange Meeting South Seaville Next

Tuesday Evening

A get together meeting o Cape May County Granges '•e held at South Seaville Grange Hall. South Seaville. Tuesday evening, December 13. Aa has been the usual custom at similar meetings, each Granger will be expected to bring lunch. Entertainment will be f nished by the various Granges of the county, each Grange co tribuUng toward the program.

Hog Cholera Control Hog cholera Is stUI a persisteni

and annoying disease, bat Its control is on a practical basis. The increasing use of cone -

trated. clear serum promise*

be an important help In con-

trolling the disease. In addtt;

to Us other desirable qualities, clear serum keeps for about three

years as compared with two years sumer the type of egg that should for the ordinary whole-blood

serum, which la an advantage In

storing the product for ui

Draw away the mulch from the trunks of trees and other woody plant*. The mulch encourage* mice to live next to the trunk, and in winter when food Is ecarce they may eat the bark from the treea. girdling and seriously ramaging

or killing them.

Given the garden Its final clean up for this year, but do not off the peony tops, as they . thought to be eaped&Hy ttsoful a protection in the spring for the

new peony shoots.

[ After the ground has frozen | hsrd. pat a mulch on bulb and ! perennial beds, and elao around j the Weigela. end ilmUer shrubi ber-. All these plant* will give j more satisfactory rasult* *' kiven

winter protection.

improve the quallt;

ggs by a breeding pro-1 Handling demonstrations will

be held to show the D. 8. grade |

and weights of eggs.

The New Jersey State Department of Agriculture through Us various bureaus will demonstrate the progress and extent of it* work with the various farm interests of the State in addition to the Agricultural Department e display, se'-eral State departments, a* usual, will co-operate with exhibits. The Experiment Station a’ Nev Brunswick, the New Jersey

*th. For lu

line to devi

>0,000 t

i frt

, dollars

nber

FREE! FREE!

'Don’t forget to attend the free ! play, -Joe Guess Runs a Board j ing House." at Cold Spring ; Grange Hall Friday evening. De- ! ember 9, at 7.80 o'clo-'k. Given under auspices ot COLD SPBiRG GRANGE

emergency outbrealgB.

Onion Sets We are booking orders for Spring 1828 delivery on all varieties, also all kinds of seeds that are reliable, at low price*.

1. Serata & Sons Bridgeton, N. J. Phones 1161 — 1163

Scrap the Scrub Bull The first step In better breeding is the elimination of the scrub and grade bull, the next is the elimination of all In- ». purofereu bulb', and the third and final step is the general uae In all dairy herds o’ good, pure bred hulls that hav already proved ttelr ability ti transmit very high production t<

tlKir offspring.

Doingsof Your Neighbors

Installation of officers in Cold Spring Grange will take place the second Monday evening

Get-together meeting of the Cape May County Granges will be held at South Seaville Grange Hall Tuesday evening, December

13.

The other day Daniel Chambers, who works for Richard Lloyd at Dins Creek, saw what he thought was a large rat. making its way toward a shock ot corn. He obtained his shotgun, routed the animal from lu hiding plage and shot it. What had appeared to l»e merely a large field rat from a distance proved to be a muskrat. Mr. Chambers was surprised to .ind a muskrat that far away from the marsh. . H. Law. of Mayvtllc. is trying the all-mash system of feeding layers. Although Mr. Law has been using the system for but short time be is very favorably ipressed with it. He believes that his second year birds feathered out after the moult more quickly than they usually do.

Percy Douglass, of Dias Creek, has ndwd two extra fine hogs for pork. During most of the year there bogs have free accesa to a rape pasture. Mr. Douglass lias found this to be an economical mean* of producing pork. Plan to attend the meetings of the State fllortlc-.'lUiral Society Atlantic City next ^eek. In addition to finding the meltings and exhibit inttresting, you will obtain a lot of valuable information. Clement Peeves and Edgar McPherson while trapping on Cape May Point several days ago found some ripe wild strawberries. Several days ago we noticed that John Powell, Cape May Court House, had some very good Delicious apples, which is one variety that was surely given the proper

W. D. Hand, of Rio Grande, who*, home was destroyed by fire earl; last year, has the foundation constructed for a new home. (Continued on page three)

State Recognition For E. E. Madara The ability of one of Cape May County's prominent truck farmers. ai> a grower of extra fine melons, ha* been given recognition in the December number Of "New Jersey Egriculture.” The subject of the article is Enoch Madara. of Palermo. We know it to be a fact that Mr. Madara* melon vines remained green until lale In September—long after tnar.y other melon patches had "gone the voyage." Melon growers will find th* article about Mr. Madara Interesting and full of useful information.

bushel* of white potatoes thi ( season with her own band*. Ana. a mighty fine lot of potatoes they | are, too. Mrs. Norton also produced quite a number of busbet* of turnips which she plan* to store for winter use. Mr*. Norton's son. Harry, has raised an excellent pair of bogs for pork purpose*, one of which goes to Mrs. Norton. Therefore we predict that there Is one family in Cape May County which will not "go hungry" during the winter months. Norman Taylor. Cold Spring, ha* found that any kind of old oil. such as used crank case oil. applied to the wooden part of farm Impie: cats, as well as the metal parts, serves as a gre-t protection to them and preserves them. Mr. Taylor has an implement shed and keeps his farm implements under it Where a man is not so fortunate as to have plenty of roof protection for Implements, he would no doubt find it profitable to give those machine? which wire exposed to the elements a coat qf either paint or heavy oil. Of course nothing bents a tight roof, bowevi - a coat r,i paint oil would prevent the metal parts from rusting end prevent the ooden parts from absorbing moisture and rotting. Mr. Taylor Is installing a hot water heating system in his home at Cold

Spring.

Walter Barber. Cape May. has purchased thirty sacks of Prince Edward Isle seed potatoes which received by him this past

a HomeVater System 'value like this! A'-BTSTSSSStat new low Pric*. A srvtnn du* W «// That is the sccompIffiaKot of Fstrtw -k. Morse io the « » “

Only $20 down. and $5 per month once. Psy twenty dollars down—then five doUers s month. Come In today snd FAIRBANKSMORSt Home Water Systems J. L. Danzenbaker & Son Cedarville, N. J. F. W. Ebelhare Stone Harbor New Jersey

Hollywood Leghorn Cockerels 35 For Sale From selected hens mate: to full- j j blooded Hollywood males. March j ‘ hatched. Well developed. M. Levine & Son ’ | Woodbine, New Jersey

Wool Waste and Manure / A wonderful fertilizer. For sale in carload lot*. 1 First Grade in Box Care—$11-75 per ton delivered. Second Grade in Open Care—$9.00 per ton delivered

FOR SALE BY

/ S. S. BATTEN, JR.

Laurel Springs, N. J. Bell Phone: Blackwood 46-R-ll

O* Inquire of Win. Congezer. Cape May Court House R. F. D. j

(Opposite entrance to Avalon)

You Will Get Better and More Uniform Chix : If You Use ; Newtown ' Brooders

Newton furnishes an abundance of heat and this heat is regula ted SURELY and controlled PERFECTLY by our ? THERMOSTAC BAR —all netal. Yon can get the correct volume of heat for any room and for any weather condition.. Free circular and demonstration at JAMES WHETSEL’S Bountiful Farms VINELAND, N. J.

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HELLO, FOLKS! Have jnst returned from Hew *ork. where I saw our new Standard Tractor. We sure have some tractor and it has loads of power. Yon caz «o<t yourself as to whether yon ride or walk. It will plow, disc, cultivate one or more rows at a time, anti it wdl dig your potatoes or now your hay. Special inducements for immediate orders. Cash or liberal terms. ARTZ C. K^LLY

Beacon S. art ing, Growing and Laying Mash Has been used for the past five years by W. B. Tribbett, Port Norris Poultryman. i. WHY?

Because Results hat

Westbrook Farm

Rio Grande, N. J.

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satisfactory. Feed BEACON for j

Profit. Sold By

M. COHEN—WOODBINE, N. J. , 1 FACON & FLEETWOOD, PORT NORRIS, N. J. 1