RELIABLE INFORMATION OFFERED NEW SETTLERS 



Necessity for Facts. New Jersey's repute has suffered not a little through 

 the ill-advised sometimes conscienceless, efforts of boomers, who, with 

 no knowledge of the diversity of our soils, and with no knowledge of, 

 or interest in, the requirements for successful farming, have advertised 

 tracts of land for farming enterprises, especially fruit and poultry raising, 

 in a way that has brought disappointment to many. The State, and its 

 official agencies, stand for none of these efforts. There is no bonanza to be 

 found here and no effort is made to attract farmers, or families, who hope 

 to find an easy living on the land. Our appeal is made to those who seek 

 opportunity to practice, and to develop, their skill as farmers under agree- 

 able living conditions, and where success may be assured through honest 

 work, intelligently directed. 



This publication presents facts. The material presented was prepared in 

 co-operation with the Director, and various experts of the State Agricul- 

 tural Experiment Station, and with the State Secretary of Agriculture and 

 his assistants. 



The Land Registry of the Department is maintained to advise prospective 

 settlers regarding suitable locations. It gives, without charge, definite and 

 trustworthy information about farming opportunities and conditions and 

 assists in securing farms adapted to the inquirer's needs, experience, and 

 financial ability. It is in touch with available properties in every part of 

 the State, ranging from uncleared land and rundown farms to highly de- 

 veloped farms of all sizes and types. Correspondence is invited. 



DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Q DEVELOPMENT, 



State House, Trenton, 1920. Alfred QasKill, Director. 



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