4 commercial poultry farm. 



ized farm flocks containing from 200 to 600 birds. This is one of the dis- 

 tricts in which general farmers, as distinguished from specialists, keep ade- 

 quate flocks, and raise a considerable part of their feed. A great many of 

 the eggs produced in the northern part of this area are sold in the spring of 

 the year at commercial hatcheries in Frenchtown, Rosemont and Stockton. 

 These are among the largest in the world, producing millions of chicks each 

 year. Eggs are marketed co-operatively in Newark and New York. Be- 

 sides Leghorns, many Rhode Island Reds and White and Barred Plymouth 

 Rocks are raised. 



Section 5. Sussex Area. In this area, located in the northwestern part 

 of Sussex County adjacent to the Delaware River, the industry is not so 

 intensive as in Sections 1 and 2. The topography is rather rough for New 

 Jersey farm land, and the soil is mainly a silty or stony loam. This section 

 has pleasant summers, but longer and more severe winters than the southern 

 portions of the State. The land is well drained and some crops are raised 

 along with the poultry. The Leghorn is the prevailing type. The ship- 

 ping points are Port Jervis and Branchville. Branchville is 70 miles and 

 Port Jervis is 80 miles by rail from New York City. 



Section 6. Bergen and Passaic Area. North of the metropolitan dis- 

 trict, partly in Bergen and partly in Passaic County, is a section of com- 

 mercial poultry farms which carry from 800 to 1500 birds. The farms are 

 from 12 to 40 acres in size, and have good markets in New York and its 

 suburbs. In most cases poultry raising is combined successfully with truck 



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