. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey: past and present:. le for tlie suc-cessful cultivation of the cranberry, that the lands should be overflowed at certain sea-sons. In order to accomplish this, it is necessary tliat the ground should be perfectlyleveled ; the brush, bogs, and other encumbrances should bo cleared of!, dykes erected,&c. This is sometimes a very expensive process, costing in soma instances from $400to f600 per acre. The winter ponds, or sluslies, however, rcfinire but little tlie winter these ponds accumulate large bodies of water, to the deptli of on
. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey: past and present:. le for tlie suc-cessful cultivation of the cranberry, that the lands should be overflowed at certain sea-sons. In order to accomplish this, it is necessary tliat the ground should be perfectlyleveled ; the brush, bogs, and other encumbrances should bo cleared of!, dykes erected,&c. This is sometimes a very expensive process, costing in soma instances from $400to f600 per acre. The winter ponds, or sluslies, however, rcfinire but little tlie winter these ponds accumulate large bodies of water, to the deptli of one or twofeet, for which there is no outlet; in the snmnicr they become entirely dry by evapora-tion, and nothing grows upon them but grass, which ciua be removed at little ex-pense. One great advantage the cranberry luis over most other small fruits, It can b«kept in its natural state for a long period without injury or decay. In some parts ofthe world it is extensively used aa coloring matter in the manufacture of fancy goods. 532 ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & Bastem View cf Jersey City, opposite New York. The Steam Boat landing and terminus of the New Jersey R. R. appear in the central part ; the station of the Cunard Steamers on the lelt.
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