The light soils of South Jersey produce large crops of onions. 



growers within hauling distance of Perth Amboy dispose of their produce 

 at the popular public market there. 



Section 5 comprises a narrow strip running close to the shore from Manas- 

 quan to Cape May. Trucking here is less intensive than in other sections, 

 being mostly for the shore trade, and commonly occupies less than six 

 months of the grower's time. The rest of the year is spent in other occu- 

 pations, or in general farming. In this section are great opportunities for 

 intensive cultivation of specialties salable in city as well as in shore markets. 

 By the use of cover crops and commercial fertilizers, with skillful manage- 

 ment, the light, warm soils produce fine crops of sweet potatoes, asparagus 

 and other vegetables. 



Section 6, the Bridgeton and Maurice River sections of Cumberland 

 County, cover one of the best known trucking areas. Some of the farms 

 exceed 1,000 acres. The soil in the southern and eastern portions of this 

 section is a light to medium sandy loam, which warms up quickly in the 

 spring, and is adapted for the growing of sweet potatoes, onions, asparagus, 

 melons, tomatoes and strawberries. The centers of production for these 

 crops are Cedarville, Newport, Dividing Creek, Center Grove and Port 

 Norris. Thousands of acres in the vicinity of these towns are devoted to 

 onions and strawberries, which are shipped to the Philadelphia and New 

 York markets. The soil in the northwestern part of the area, north of 



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