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reach a large proportion of the state's area. If these pests were 

 suppressed many farmers from other states, who yearly make 

 inquiries concerning New Jersey's cheap lands and mosquitoes, 

 would undoubtedly move into the state, causing a rise in farm 

 valuations. But a still further rise in agricultural valuations 

 would result from the creation of enormous markets through the 

 settlement of our coast resort area. These markets could not 

 fail to cause an increase in farm valuations throughout the state. 



The average value of improved farm land in 8 South Jersey 

 counties (Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Cape May, 

 Atlantic, Burlington, and Ocean), of which there are 631,00a 

 acres, is approximately $56.00 per acre. Considering the pro- 

 ductive capacity of this land under proper farming, its value 

 should be at least $150.00 per acre, making an increase in value 

 of $94.00 per acre, amounting to a total of $59,000,000. 



In these 8 South Jersey counties there are 600,000 acres of 

 land not at present classified as farm land, with an average value 

 of not over $20.00 per acre. This land, if improved and used to 

 its capacity, as has already been shown in such areas as that 

 about Hammonton and Vineland, should be worth at least 

 $100.00 per acre ; making an increase of $80.00 per acre and 

 amounting to a total of $48,000,000. 



Suppression of the Mosquito By the Removal of the Stag- 

 nant Water On the Coastal Marshes Will Open the Way for the 

 Conversion of 140,000 Acres of Waste Ocean Front Lands into 

 $200,000,000 'of Assets Within the Next 20 Years 



Along the 150 miles of coast from Atlantic Highlands to 

 Cape May there are 160,000 acres or more of home or hotel sites 

 swept by ocean breezes and blessed with a delightful, clear, sun- 

 ny summer climate which encourages bathing, sailing and other 

 out-door seaside activities. On only 3300 acres of this area has 

 any attempt at development been made. 



Proximity to the densest centers of population in the 

 United States offers New Jersey an unequaled opportunity to 

 develop her seashore resources. The Jersey coast is not only 

 the most ideal but the most convenient and the most easily 

 reached recreational region for the majority of the pleasure- 

 seekers of the East. For the summer vacationist, for those who 

 have but a fortnight, week or week-end to spend away from 

 work or business, and for the commuter, there is no other large 

 region within convenient reach of our large centers of population 

 which offers so many attractions as the Jersey shore. It is 

 possible to commute from any resort on the coast to New York 

 or Philadelphia. 



