- THURSDAY, APRIL 1943

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COUNTY TIN CAN SAL

Collections In All Areas Help War Industries Tin can collections now are being made in all parts of Cape May County, it was announced yesterday by Sheriff F. Mulford Stevens, member of the County Salvage Committee in charge of this phase of activity. Sheriff Stevens said that, although cans were being collected in only one municipality in this county on January 1, all now have set up receiving stations at w convenient points, usually in grocery stores. He announced that Oliver V. Haines, Ocean City salvage chair-

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j include the postoffice the bank. George E. Brown, perintendent of schools, has pledged his cooperation and children will assist with collections. This may be done through the Junior Red Cross, it was indicated. At Wildwood, L&nning Myers, superintenffent of schools, has pledged his cooperation with John J. hay, recently-named salvage chairman. The city’s tin can program was perfected Friday at a conference between Kay and Joseph F. Devane, assistant secretary of the General Salvage Division, War Production Board. Several Wildwood stores already are receiving cans. Councilman Elmer Hewitt, at North Wildwood, has been active in all branches of salvage work. Pupils also will assist the tin can drive there. Devane conferred with Hewitt and Joseph E. Chester, principal of the Margaret Mace School, Friday afternoon. Middle Township's salvage committee was the firot in the county to inaugurate tin can collections and large collections 'have been made' through stores. For the houaewife’s convenience, however, Carroll F. Wilder, supervising principal, has pledged the cooperation of the schools of the

township.

Arthur V. Field, Woodbine chairman, arranged for cooperation of borough pupils some time •go and children now take their collections to the schools there, Clarence D. Fisher, member of the Cape May committee, an Bounced last week that the city' Boy Scouts would be asked t> assist collections. The stores have been receiving large numbers of cans at the resort. Lower Township pupils take the cans they collect to the Conaolidated School, where they are received by John B. Kaighn, sal-

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HOW MUCH FERTILIZER 7 By Dr. Charles H. Conner*. N. J. College of Agricattore After the garden has been planned and the seeds ordered, the next step is to arrange /or the materials that will nourish

the plants.

The first of these materials is some form of organic matter. All things considered, half-rotted to well rotted stable manure is the best. Following this would be compost (if you have prepared it), leaf mold, peat moss, dried or dehydrated manure, sewage sludge, even chicken, pig or goat manure if these should be available. If you are raising poultry, it is a good plan (for the garden) to use -peat moss, shredded cornstalks or some such raatyrial, on the dropping board. If manure or compost is used, an application of 50 pounds to 100 square feet is advisable. This will give the ground a coating of 2 to 3 inches, not solid but as it is spread. With the dehydrated manures, peat moss, sewage sludge or fresh poultry manure, about half this quantity is needed. The reason for using this organic matter is not so much for its fertilising value as for its effect upon the condition’ of the soil. It helps the soil drainage and at the same time helps it to retain moisture. It assists in keeping the soil open so that roots can enter as they grow. It aids in releasing fertiliser elements in the soil so they are available to plants and also helps to hold these elements in the soil. It is of value in preventing the surface soil from baking and cracking. It is of great value in the whole range of soils from sandy to heavy clay, provided the soil is subsoil. Organic matter used in these quantities is not a substitute for

fertiliser.

Lime is another material that serves to condition the soil. It also adds calcium and magnesium, elements that the plant uses. Lime helps to make a heavy clay soil more open and better drained. Pulverised limestone is the form recommended for use. Most soils New Jersey are acid, so an an-

This fertiliser contains S par

7 per cent potta agree that this - probably the boat that can be made available to the Victory Gardener ing the war-time emergency. However, on places where other grades of fertiliser are authorised for use, as on a farm, the grade on hand may be used in the garden. Any other grade on hand prior to September,

also be used.

municipalities where tin

can receiving' stations have been aet up are Avalon, Stone Harbor, Bea Isle City, Upper Township amd Wildwood Crest. Only two

been located in Dennis '' i but others will be eswithin the next few

days.

“It is extremely important,’' Sheriff Stevens explained, “that •very housewife save every tin can because 86 per cent of our tin came from British Malaya and the Dutch East Indies, now in the hands of the Japs. No subBtantial tin deposit* have ever been discovered in the United ftates. “Tin is needed to make beartn|* for airplane motors, tanks, atupe, gun mounts and a hundred other types of armament Alloyed with lead, it forms the solder •sed in every type of equipment that has electric wiring. Coatee over^ steel, it is shaped into gas TIm Sheriff described the few aunple steps required to prepare oans to make them acceptable to collectors or at the receiving stattoii: 1—Remove both ends; * wash all parts thoroughly; 8move label; 4—flatten can by •teppmg on it, then place -ail pmt* together in a dry place. Once the cans reach, receiv ■•aUoM^ they are picked up Coca Cola trucks. When Coca Cola accumlatea a freight car •OBO, they are shipped to a detfaniag plant in North Jersey to be made ready for war use. Local aalvage committees are credited ■y the State Salvage Committee •* the r** ot per ton for their collections.

garden has become recommended practice.

garden is to be made on soil that has not been in cultivation for years, it might be wise to have it tested for acidity. Even in such cases, however, lime in amount equal to 5 pounds for each 100 square feet should prove effective. For. example, a garden 25x25 feet would receive an application of 32 H pounds, but 35 pounds could be used without danger. If the only source of lime available is hydrated lime, use 3 pounds to 100 square feet. Most dealers in garden supplies have ground limestone for sale. The statement has already been made that manure, in the amount* recommended, will not take the place of fertiliser. The soil should have a complete fertiliser to supplement it This year only one grade of fertiliser is authorised for- the Victory Garden. The gardener may obtain it in uniform packages of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 pounds net weight It is labeled "Victory Garden Fertiliser For Food Production Only".

Fertiliser requirements for the Victory Garden will be, on the average, 8 to 4 ’ pounds to 100 square feet On well established gardens, 3 pounds to 100 square feet will be sufficient Directions for fertiliser use in established gardens will be given in a later

article.

Coal ashes have no fertiliser value. Hard coal ashes, however, may be used on heavy soils to help make them more open. Wood ashes contain lime and potash only. As it varies in composition, the only direction that can be given for its use is to spread it on until the soil is covered. Those whq like to use bone meal will find that 3 pounds of bone meal to 100 square feet, in addition to either the wood ashes hr one-half pound of muriate of potash, will give good results. Where a supply of poultry manure is available, put on a good covering and use 3 pounds to 100 square feet of superphosphate, or a fertilizer with the analysis

0-14-7.

These figures will give you a basis for calculating your needs. Do not buy more than you need. NEXT WEEK: How to Prepare

the Soil.

(Those desiring additional - information or help with their garden problems should consult with their local Victory Garden leader or supervisor. Problems that cannot be solved locally wijl be referred by him to your*. County

Agricultural Agent.)

Cape Minister Sets Honor

The Rev. Samuel Blair, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Cape May, is the author of a devotional message which wiR be

1 on April million reader* of The

Upper Room, widely-read ‘book of devotions published by the Commission on Evangelism of the Methodist Church, Nashville, Term., under the editorship of the Rev. Dr. Grover C. Emmons. Invitations to contribute to The Upper Room are extended to outstanding leaders, and because of ■' e book's popularity, are ac-

dnted a high honor.

Mr. Blair's meditation is based on Mark 8:86: “What shall H profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” A comment on the Scriptural passage, a prayer and a “Thought for the Day" comprise

the devotion.

In his comment he says: “The greatest thing in, man is his immortal soul, hence man’s greatest work must be the development of his soul . . . The soul is the one thing that makes, man differ from other orders of creation ... So vital is it that the Great Galilean declared it the worst kind of a bargain to gain the whole universe and forfeit

one's soul."

Not only will Mr. Blair’s meditation be -read by millions of persons in American homes, but thousands of copies of The Upper Room will go to Y corrective

and benevolent institutions.

Other thousands will go to Unde Sam’s boys in the armed service and nationals in many lands. Soldier? and-aailors receive individual copies mailed in red, white_-and blue envelopes. There y is a/special' edition printed in

Jlraille for the blind!

List Mtra Essntial War OccapattoM TRENTON — Except such'em-

ployees “who appear to have skills needed for the war effort",

;ers for concerns “engaged ' — distribution of fads m plumbing or laundry estabU

ments” will not be recruited for essential war industry by means ot the occupational questionnaire process through New Jersey offices of the U. S. Employment Service of the War Manpower

QaJL-D{sU}!6u fiAoudh^ fiABMnii, COLD WAVE

Jac-Key and Miss Mary returned from Philadelphia Monday night as the first authorized Cold Wave operators in this district, and are now taking appointments for this wonderful new process of permanent waving. Watch this paper for date of our Public Demonstration. For appointments call Keystone 2411

Instructions to that effect have jen issued by State Director Russell J. El dredge upon advice from Louis B. F. Roycroft, regional director of the War Manpower Commission for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The word “laundries” used" in the directive, is meant to include "linen supply and diaper sen" and dry-deaning establishmez The oruer was issued, it was explained. because the maintenance of the services of such establishment* "are considered necessary to the war effort.” Uae Star and Wave clmasifiSd

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Legal Advertising

Seaied bids for garbage a blah disposal In the Borough May Point. N. J.. will be received the Board of Commissioners s' regular meeUng of the Board t

held on

WBAT, arax is, ims, at eight o’clock. P. M.. Eastern War Time, at the Borough Hall. In said Borough, at which time and place said bids will be opened and publicly

Specifications

be obtained

from the Borons The Hoard of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or a"

bids.

Dated. March IS. 1S4S. LOUISA W. TRADER.

Borough Clerk.

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of the BUl tuted Administratrix C. T. Estate of Frank B. Mecray. deceased, will be audited and stated by the Surrogate. and reported for settlement to the Orphans' Court of the County of Cape May on the fourteenth day of April, next, at ten o’clock A M.. at which time application will be made for the allowance r* " ■- sions and counsel fees Dated March «th. 1941. HARRIET MECRAT PERRINE LEWIS T. STEVENS. Proctor, Cape May. N. J. J-ll-6ts-pf$S.S0

Jersey Feed Prices Show Sharp Rise NEWARK — A survey has diseased s rise of 35.4 per cent in *e price of 37 eseentaal foods **rmg 1942. President Irving Ahrsmsoc. of the New Jersey CIO Council, said, according to SB Associated Press report

Pfople of New Jersey are ■»**ssd by the failure of govemseeat rfScials to enforce the P r y* t ***• regulations and proagainst continuing prio. Abramson said prices were up 54 per cent over September, 1939. Last year, he said, pork chops Inped 418 psr eaat. potatoes |L8 per esat sad spinach 82.7

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xrorxcz or sxttleicbvt Notice Is hereby given that the accounts of the subscriber, as Executor of the Estate of Adells Bush, deceased. will be audited and slated by the Surrogate, and reported for settlement to the Orphans' Court of the County of Cape May on the -eventh day of April, next, at ten clock A. M.. at which time appliit Ion will be made for the allowance of Commissions and counsel Dated February z«. 1!»4S. . LEWIS T. STEVENS LEWIS T STEVENS, Proctor. Caps May. N. J. S-4-5ts.pfl6.SO

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Bat electric power isa’f sutoThe hard-working men

of America's deo- , ties are tbe folks

who have made it depaubbit, Tkey*ve made it plaitiful, too—so that America's war pleats have far more power than those of snv other nation. . . And they’ve made it cketp — — k .my U, far JugttS. «> as tb. » ' ' mi SMrirk. irtAi k era kora nfaro

These are the results of practical business management under public regulation — part, of the system of bonnets free com in which millions of Americans have pot their faith

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PLAN IT so you can CAN IT! MAKE YOUR RATION BOOK GO TWICE AS FAR WITH A VICTORY GARDEN Plan now to enjov your Victory Garden all next winter with delicious, garden fresh vegetables you “put up” yourself. That’s the way to stretch your ration book, save on food bills and help win the war. Don’t let Spring catch you unprepared. Start planning now!

Four Rules ^ For Gardens

FOOD FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO.

SELECT SUITABLE SOIL Don't waste good seed on had ground Plan carefully Study your gardening SELECT SUITABLE SITES Remember plants need shine, good drainage, and fairly level ground PLAN TO WORK A gardener's work is never done, so you'll have to count on plenty of exercise. PLAN IT SO YOU CAN CAN IT Plant vegetables you can preserve. vitamin fresh, and make ration book go farther