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" * — FRUIT TO RE FEATURED CAPE MAY CLIMATE AMD SOIL UNSURPASSED. Sox the Production of Applet, Peaches, j tad Small Fruits — Old Fruit Trees Found on Many Plantations in the County — Climate Very Mild and Pleasant. It it beginning to dawn upon our J farmers that the climatic and soil con- s Sitions-of Cape May Oounty are un- , — gpataed anywhere in . tne United , Stated, --for -the production of applet, ^ poaches and email fruits. The practi- ( •al work done by our farm demonstra- ( tor during the past year, has opened | the eyes of a few of the progressive r fanners and given them a glimpse °f !r the great possibilities that await us in I fruit growing. Those who were fortu , ■ate enough to see the exhibit of ap- t plee recently made at the Court House j hy a few farmers who had followed the g scientific instructions given them in the management of their trees, were < | thoroughly convinced that a new era or j 0 prosperity had opened up to our rural \ population in the industry of fruit „ growing. o Fruit trees have been planted by our farmers from the time of the earliest c settlers with varying results. The trees a invariably making a fine start and giv- t iag promise of great things, but no „ matter how strong and vigorous the tree, the natural enemies ever present, ,j if not destroying foe tree, have gener- |, ally succeeded in preventing it from t maturing a profitable crop. Peach trees f have been generally abort lived, the 0 best of them not maturing more than f two or three crops. Under scientific v treatment they now are good for ten or (j more years. c Old apple trees are found on nearly n every plantation, but, as a rule, except p when nature charitably covers them t with bloom in the spring, they present a sorry sight standing forth In a mute 1 1 appeal to us for help in their fight for & life against the want of food, pruning „ of limbs, and the ravages of insects and fungus diseases: The fact that they have existed so long in spite of this * neglect is proof that our soil and climate" have been designed by nature to " produce an abundant yield just as soon 81 as we ar» willing to render that assis- " tance required to enable them to over- 1 come their natural enemies. Our farmers of the earlier days had 11 neither the knowledge or- desire to *

learn scientific fruit raising. Their orchards' were planted mainly for the purpose of home supply and the fruit I was not intended or offered for sale. ' The orchard was naturally left to take care of itself with the inevitable result, unsightly trees with small wormy fruit. This condition has lead many to the opinion that ours is not a good fruit country and that we cannot compete with the North and West in the production of apples or with the South and West in raising peaches. Recent experiences have not' only proven this idea to be untrue, but have established the truth of our first assertion, that we are not surpassed by natural advantages of soil, climate and marketing facilities anywhere in our great country. The soil of Cape May County consists entirely of alluvial deposits washed down from the higher lands on the North and formed into a peninsula almost entirely suri rounded by salt water, the whole j county consisting of a level plane the ' highest point on its surface being about : twenty-five feet above sea level. | As a result of this formation we have light porous soil with under ground , streams or strata of water not far bethe surface, so that underground | tide drainage is not required and yet I seasons when the rainfall is belownormal, by adding humus, cultivation mutching the necessary amount of moisture required for crop production always be obtained. Although light and in pome localities of a sandy nature the soil readily responds to fertilizers and cultivation. The climate although changeable and is mild and pleasant, making a long growing season. Every breeze that blown over the land comes first from over the water, this has the effect of retarding vegetation in the spring, fruit trees blossoming from one or two weeks later than do the same varieties miles farther north, thereby escaping the early spring frosts and yet maturing their fruit before frosts apin the fall. This unusual condition of the atmosphere together with j the many bright sunshiny days gives the ripening fruit a brilliancy of color and richness of taste that is unsurpassed in any locality. Unfortunately the very conditions of spiT'and climate that make our county ko_favorable to fruit production result in the prolific development of the insect and fungus enemies of the orchard - ist, and it is no doubt due to this fact that we have never before realized the wonderful possibilities that exist for those who are wise enough to see and acknowledge the results of science ffs applied to agriculture. There is a growing demand in local and foreign market" with no danger of an overproduction. It is true that the apple crop will increase in the future,- so also will the population of our oounty and state. Supply foe people with a first class article of fruit at a reasonable price and the demand win constantly increase. The Pennsylvania Farmer, issue of January 22d, 1916, says: 'Tint prize for the prodnctiqn" of foe best applea has again been brought to New Jeraey, John H. Barclay, of Oxnbury, having been awarded foe grand Sweepstake Prise of $50 in the world coopei :

. tition conducted recently by foe N«4 York State Fruit Growara Association at Rochester." Greene Fruit Grower for January, says: In Kansas an orchard of 800 acres consisting of young apple trees, just commencing to bear, recently sold for $280,000." If this orchard had been located in worth just as much, and perhaps more, worth just as much, perhaps mare. A NATIVE. When You CUM Cries at night and tosses restlessly, you feel worried Mother Gray's Ssreet Powders for Children break up colds in 24 hours. Relieve Feverishness, Constipation, teeth ing disorders, and destroy worms. Used by mothers for 28 years years. All Druggists. 25 cents. Sample FREE. Mother Gray Co., Le Roy, N. P. 2-12-4

VIRGINIA FARMER Restored To Health By Vino! £ Atiee, Vs. — I wa a weak, run-down. „ BO appetite, my blood waa poor, I could not sleep lights and waa rapidly lot- s ing fleah, but I am a farmer and had to work. Medicines had failed to help me mtil 1 took VinoL After taking three * bottles my appetite is fine, I sleep w*H. a my blood u good and I am well again. - a — Orlando w. Borkey. k Vinol, oar delicious cod Moor Bad fan D Hgtu. colds and bronchitis. «-T-'?**"T' ° *" '' a*"

OFFICE OF FARM DEMONSTRATION PRUNING DEMONSTRATION WELL ATTENDED. The pruning demonstration held on the farta of William H. Powell last Friday afternoon was very well attended and the interest shown was excellent in spile ofthe fact that the wind was cold and penetrating. The attendance numbered practically twenty-five and most of these interested people came from Swainton. This demonstration orchard will consist of a Mock of bearing apples and a small block of bearing peaches which will be pruned by the demonstrator and sprayed five times during foe season by Mr. Powell under directions or the of- ■ fice of Farm Demonstration. If necessary a portion of foe fruit will be thinned off after foe June drop < to show that A-l fruit is more profitable to grow than inferior fruit The public is invited to inspect these _ sprayed plots of fruit at any time during the growing season. They will be ' ir marked wifo "Red Stakes" driven down le at foe corner of each plot > it Intelligent methods of orchard man- ] e. agement are just as important as is foe ;e management of any farm or business e- crop if we want to show a good profit ,y on our investment, y GEORGE B. THRASHER, d Oounty Supt Farm Demonstration. lle RAPID GROWTH NEEDED IN h GARDENING. ' Earl in ess, appcaranoe and quality , y are foe factors that must be considered j e especially by the gardener and truck 1 i- farmer according to Prof. E. L. TVorthen, 1 y of foe Pennsylvania State OoUjgc School : d of Agriculture. The system of cropping ir is intensive and the returns justify exy pensive soil treatment i- Professor Worfoen explains that foe r "oil must be so treated that is contains a in available form at all times during ■- the growing season, the right amount of e plant food to produce rapid growth ; for e this is foe one essential in the product tion of earv vevegtables of high quality. For the home garden foe soil should ree ceive liberal fertilization, irrespective of d its composition. TTiis fertilization should - supply, fonthe various vegetables plant i food for maximum yields of first class t quality. v . n MAP OF CAPE MAY. Shows all 1 streets and public places. Particularly 8 desirable to show prospective renters. ® 1 Price 10 cents each at Star and Wave F e Stationery Department. CASTORIA j t For Infants and Children a 1 In Um For Over 30 Years > i h : Shake Into Your Shoes - Allen's Foot -Ease, foe antiseptic powder . i for painful, smarting, tender, nervous I ' feet. It takes the sting out of corns I f and bunions. Over 100,000 packages are I - being uses by the German and Allied I troops at foe front. Sold everywhere, I r 25 ccnte 2-12-4t I . MAP OP CAPE MAY. Shows all I . streets and public places. Particularly I i desirable to show prospective renters. I . Price 10 cents each at Star and Wave I . Stationery Department. I — — — — ———————

- ■- - , J Professional Cards j! :1' ' ■ t| J. SPU1RR _ " COUNSELOR-AT-Li. W - Sohdtor. Master and Examiner in Chancery Office: Hughes and Franklin Sts.. Cape May, New Jersey. I - < SAMUEL F. ELDREDGE ATTOENEY-AT-LAW j Merchants National Bank Building ! Washington and Decatur Sts.. Cape May, New Jersey i NOTARY PUBLIC Solicitor and Master in Chancery. I Keystone Phone 35A. HENRY H. ELDREDGE ATTORN EY-AT-LAW i Solicitor in Chancery for New Jersey Member of Pennsylvania Bar. Cape May, New Jersey. JAMES M. E. HILDRETH COTJNSELOR-AT-LAW Solicitor, Master and Examiner in Chancery NOTARY PUBLIC Offices at 214 Ocean Street Cape May New Jersey. Keystone Phone 89 A. LEWIS T. STEVENS Counsellor-at-Law Special Master in Chancery Supreme Court Commissioner Notary Public 618 Washington Street, Cane May, N. J. J. H. OLIVER DENTIST 1120 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. (One door above Keith's Theatre) Filling e specialty — from one dollar up. Bridge work, five dollars a tooth. My special plates never rock. No one this method but myself. • W*!I alyou carfare when you order thbest teeth. Phone — Walnut 1I>Z.

I YOUR EYES are Your Tools What cue a good workman takes of his tools to keep them in the best condition I Are Your Eyes All Right? whrsher^thg^ared«a. rhor <&&&. C. A. L0NGSTRETH SyecioliM In Eye Toting ' /\ FIR 222 Usrkst Str*« / itltX pusig^us | CAPE MAY OPTICAL 618 Washington Street Oape May, N. J. FOR THE EYE. LENSES SPECIALTY Keystone 'Phone 44D RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR. To half pint of water add 1 or. Bay Rum. a small box of Bar bo Compound, and 14 oz. of glycerine. Apply to the hair -twice a week until It becomes the desired shade. Any druggist can put this up or you can mix It at home at very little cost. directions for making and use come In each box of Barbo Compound. It will gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair, and removes dandruff. It Is excellent for falling hair and will make harsh soft and glossy. Jt will not color the •calpMs not sticky or greasy, and does not I **" r"pon I <or I and m** you money. WrlKUday. Id. swift & co. PATEHT LAWYERS, 1303 Seventh St, Washington, D. C.

CAPE MAY COAL & ICE CO. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT i Best quality Coal as all times. Careful preparation. Guaranteed weight 9 Pure Ice, manufactured from distilled water. Prompt and courteous service. Main Office-512 WASHINGTON STREET V.«1.-5§ADING c0AL YARDS and ■ Iara*~PERPY AND JACKSON STREETS THOMAS S. STEVENS. M»ibrrt«tTdc*n - Muus

n ( Known f.r 45 Yemn } Lime your land with GOOD LIME, IT PAYS Lime does liberate and unlock die potash held is •he «»il» «nd otherwise not available. Cheap Lime pays no better than Cheap Clothing - WE SELL •, ^ Knickerbocker Quality Lime Guaranteed to meet all State Laws. Q ______ ELDREDGE & PHILLIPS Keystone phone 144. Cape May, N. J. I Wm. F. Brown PLUMBING. STEAM and GAS FITTING Jobbing A Specialty. 417 Washington Street Estimates Furnished CAPE MAY Keystone Telephone 12S A i *Dd '* l*4 ^ be attended with — T'Tfr of furniture and pictures brings Is also the best time to have* r*m?th °f deecHptto,L wwr* JSSSExiK. (10 WASHINGTON STRUT

W. H. SMITH & SON 502 BROADWAY WEST CAPE MAY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Salt Meats. Fruits, Oranges, Banana*. Patent Medicines Hardware. CIGARS AND TOBACCO Keystone Phone 161M M.H.WARE D 516 Washington Street. HARDWARE HOUSEFURNISHINGS y BLUE AND WHITE AND GRAY ENAMELWARE lr FISHNG TACKLE a Established 1878 Keystone 114X

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Chambers Bros. DEALERS IN Fresh Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crab Meat. 322 MANSION STREET CAPE MAY, N. J Ante n.l; ,i ., ii Auto

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FRANK ENTRIKEN & SONS Central Garage AUTOMOBILE REPAIR WORK EXCELLENT EQUIPMENT FOB RAPID WORK. CABS STORED, rung tTTRvn DAY OB N7GHT. ALL KINDS OF AUTO SUPPLJE8. AGENTS FOB THE FAIRBANKS-MOB BE GAS AND OIL ENGINES. AGENTS PUB lmt gAUUJANlkS-Ml ttUK SK UAH AND OIL ENGINES.

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HENRY REEVES, MACHINIST Plambing, Steam and Hot W.Uir Hutins, Gu Fittuig. lmgaton Plant, hwtilhid. r Kcyrtooe 177Y 116 Pnri St. W«t O*. Me,