. Along the shore and in the foothills . wondrous foothills country, lackingnothing in summer-time entertainment. From an agri-cultural standpoint, its fertility and productiveness havemade this region famous. The crops grow—so do the peo-ple, whether vacationists, commuters or farmers, thelatter reaping plentiful harvests from the soil for a liveli-hood, and incidental and well-earned harvests of coin fromthe summer boarders. Many hundreds of farmers areliving their life in this inspiring region just as Nature in-tended; large, spacious homes, providing comfortableshelter, fresh eggs, vegetab
. Along the shore and in the foothills . wondrous foothills country, lackingnothing in summer-time entertainment. From an agri-cultural standpoint, its fertility and productiveness havemade this region famous. The crops grow—so do the peo-ple, whether vacationists, commuters or farmers, thelatter reaping plentiful harvests from the soil for a liveli-hood, and incidental and well-earned harvests of coin fromthe summer boarders. Many hundreds of farmers areliving their life in this inspiring region just as Nature in-tended; large, spacious homes, providing comfortableshelter, fresh eggs, vegetables, rich milk, cream and butter,providing for the sustenance of ones immediate family, be-sides allowing a margin for profitable sales to the familiesof others. Little wonder that the Foothills country of NewJersey has been termed one succession of garden spotsin the Garden State of the Union. Nor is it strange thatcity folk long for the recreations of the foothills and theirrejuvenating influences—the elixir of the great HIGH BRIDGE, FROM A JERSEY CENTRAL FLYER. Having entered this garden country, and speeding onbeyond Somerville in a comfortable Jersey Central train,one cannot but note the extraordinary beauty of the scen-ery, particularly at North Branch, the second stop, wherethe North Branch of the Raritan River merrily runs itscourse down its little valley, while to the westward theeverlasting hills begin to lift themselves into view. At White House, we catch our first glimpse of thebeautiful Rockaway Valley, with its extensive farms andpeach orchards. From here, a branch road runs to Mend-ham through a succession of small villages and a wellwatered and wooded country of peculiar charm. Thosewho plan to board a week or a season will find any numberof places hereabouts where farm life may be enjoved at itsbest. The next place on the Main Line is the village of 26
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