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'Pupils 7 always welcome
Jersey hardwood forest popular with researchers
NEW BRUNSWICK—-It's a
dassroQm with a leaky^-dof, a
research Laboratory without
walls.' .
It's home to a pair of great
horned owls and countless other
creatures. . . •
And the Hutcheson Memorial
forest, one of the last tracts of
uncut hardwood forest in the
eastern United States, is'also a
place, where visitors can view
nature through the eyes of
specialists in fields ranging
from botany to zoology.
The 65-acre woodland in
FVanklln Township near East
Millstone is owned by Rutgers
University; which preserves
the forest in its natural state as
a living laboratory.
The forest draws hundreds of
visitors annually, and Rutgers
professors and graduate
students conduct free tours for
the public throughout the year,
"I once gave a tour 'to one
•., person in a blinding rainstorm
because he had come. 180 jniles
arid wasn't going to go back
without seeing the forest," says
Richard Frye, a doctoral
candidate at Rutgers who is
caretaker of the Hutcheson
property.
The-visitor, a, barn builder
from Pennsylvania, wanted to
see how. forests in. this area
must have appeared to early
European settlers. Some of the
trees in Hutcheaon, a
predominantly oak and hickory
forest, stand close to 100 feet
tall and are thought to be more
than 250 years old.
Twenty-six regular Sunday
tops are scheduled each year,
most during the spring and fall.
A beautiful October Sunday
in 1974 when fall colors were at
Editorials . . .
Leal success
It almost rained on our parade last Saturday
night, but then the close ones don't count. The
-clouds—threatened—until—about—an~hoiir~
beforehand, but as the annual Night in Venice
boat parade got underway the sun was setting
under clear skies and a beautiful full moon was
rising.
The heavy rains of Saturday morning gave
way to a perfect evening as thousands of people,
and scores of boats lined the parade to watch the
annual festival. The rain and clouds didn't
dampen spirits or scare off entries in the parade.
The decorated boats were as beautiful and
original as ever. A lot of time and hard work
went into their preparation. -
Most impressive was the number of boats
entered into the parade, slaving fears that most
people were more interested in partying on land
than entering their boats in competition.
Still the parties were plentiful on land as well
as on the bay. Decorations on lagoon and
bayfrpnt homes this year were also first class
and original. Judges for both the homes and the
boats had to do some real soul searching before
making their final decisions. -
-The Ocean City Yacht Club, the Chamber of
Commerce, and the City deserve much credit for
spirit that seemed to have been missing in
recent years reappeared again and made for a
better time for all.
Coming off Saturday night's success, there has
been talk that the parade should span two nights
or possibly the entire, weekend with even more
activities. [There is plenty of time to talk about
those possibilities before next year.
Meanwhile, we can all be pleased with and
proud of the Night in Venice just past.
Fair request
Ocean City's lifeguards are entitled to pay
raises and benefits like other city employees,
and apparently the only question during current
negotiations between the Ocean City lifeguard
Association and the city is how much is a
reasonable increase.
As seasonal employees, members of the Beach
Patrol aren't entitled to the medical, dental and
insurance benefits and paid holidays and
vacation time given to permenant workers.* Nor
should they be. However, they are entitled to a
living wage and certain other considerations. .
like police officers and fire fighters, the
lifeguards risk their lives on the beach every
time there is a rescue. Guards have sustained
serious injuries themselves trying to save the
lives of others. . .
That is why the current-negotiations should be
considered carefully by the city commissioners.
, The request by the Lifeguard Association for a
ten percent raise or an eight percent raise with
two paid sick days during the summer season, is
not an outrageous one. Yet there is little doubt
, that the lifeguard negotiators would be willing to
compromise. .;
Negotiations in the past have been amiable
and courteous. The guards aren't making
-demands, they, are requesting more money.
Negotiations in the past have been amiable
and courteous. The guards aren't making
demands,, they are requesting more money.
Their negotiators are gentlemen and have been
treated as such by city officials. ;
The Ocean City Beach Patrol not only has an
enviable safety record, but is far and away the
leader in competitive races against other South
Jersey beach patrols. Ocean City has either won
or shared the coveted South Jersey trophy in all
but three of the past IS years.
If city officials want the local beach patrol to
continue to attract the best young men, they will
have to pay them a living wage that is competitive
with other beach patrols in the area.
their peak brought out the
record number of persons for
one tour • ISO. ' '
"We took them through in
four groups," recalls Frye.
"We think visitors find small
tours more enjoyable because
we can answer questions individually."
Groups of more than 10 are
asked, to. make arrangements
for special tours by contacting
the Rutgers College Department
of Botany.
Special, tour's have been
conducted for groups of Girl
Scouts, single parents, garden
club members, Explorer
Scouts, bird watchers and
businessmen, among others.
- School groups ranging from
third graders to adult school
classes have also taken the onehour
walk through the forest
and adjacent fields.
What do. they see?
That varies to some extent
with the season and the guide.
Leaders have different
specialties • botany, forestry,
zoology, wildlife management,
ornithology.
On a recent summer day,
when the temperature was in
the 90s, Dr. John Small,
Rutgers emditus professor of
botany, l>egan his tour with a
pertinent question, "Is there
anybody here who does not
know poison ivy?"
As the trip progressed he
pointed out various-plant
communities and described
several research projects on
the Hutcheson tract He also
noted in answer to a question
that, yes, juniper berries are
used to flavor gin.
Although the forest shelters a
wide variety of mammals,
birds and-reptiles, including
squirrels, rabbits,.box turtles,
garter snakes and pheasants, it
apnrdyjCbance to see animals
Hello all you cooks. Can you believe it, the summer
season is on the downhill side? Once the Night In Venice
Pageant passes, next comes the Baby Parade and then it
slides fast towards its end Oh well, hope yours is a good one.
I have a couple.more redpes today for those who want
dishestotakecareoflargefainilies. Hopethesehelpyou.
STEAK ANDCIUNESEVEGETABLES
Yield: 12 to 16 servings
61bs. round, rib or loin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
'£ lb. butter or margarine . , -•-'•:
Vic. cooking oil . -
5 green peppers cut into strips . . .. •
3 large onions, chopped . . •
2 pkgs. frozen Chinese vegetables ' -'
4 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed • ° .-. .
2 lbs. egg noodles ' .
Salt andpapper
In large skillet or Dutch oven, brown the steak cubes in
butter, turning to brown all sides. Remove from heat and set
aside.
In a separate skillet, heat the oil and saute the peppers and
onions until Just tender. Add the Chinese vegetables (unthawed)
and garlic. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until'
. vegetables are thawed and heated.
Preparenoodlesaccorduigtodirectionson package. Drain
and add to browned steak. Mix sauteed vegetables, season.
with salt and pepper. - ,
Here is another, recipe for a large quantity and it is a
version of the popular stew.
: COWBOY STEW
. Yield: 12to IS servings
2 lbs. ground beef .
l small green pepper, chopped
l small onion, chopped.. ''• . , • •
l stick (4 ozs.) butter or margarine ' ') . .. .,
1 lb. elbow macaroni ' • • '•'•• . ".'•..
l can (16 ozs.) whole tomatoes. " -
Lean (8 ozs.) tomato paste ' ' * *.
i can (4 ozs.) tomato puree •
Salt and. pepper .
Brown ground beef, pepper and onion in butter. Drain off
excess liquid. Preparemacaronl according to instructions on
package and drain. Combine with meat mixture in a large
pot. Mix in tomatoes (with juice), tomato paste and puree.
Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Cover and remove
from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
Peaches are showing up on the vegetable standVnow.
i There are so many great ways to use this delicious fruit that
torn Ume to timewewiU share a few. This week we will talk
about a delicious cake. ' *
The recipe calls for. a smooth filling made with cream
cheese. The crunchy crust is a combination of oats, brown
sugar and butter. The •topping consists of peach slices
covered with a glaze of thickened orange juice and sprinkled •
with nutmeg. Since the cheese cake needs to be chilled for
several hours, prepare ij in the morning and leave it In the
regrigerator until ready to serve. - '
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Two-thirds cup brown sugar
on a tour, notes Frye.
Evidences of animal life,
such as tracks and missing
bark where deer, have rubbed
the velvet off their antlers, are
much easier to find than the
creatures themselves, he says..
The fox population in the
forest is high due to the large
rabbit population, he reports,
and the deer population is fairly
high because the forest is close
to farm fieldsplanted with corn
and soybeans.
Numberous birds have been
observed in, the woodland,
horned owls. "It seems a forest
has to be of a certain'minimum
size before a great horned owl
-will nest," observes Frye
Thepairhascomeback to the
same tree three times.- The
young are hatched in late
winter when it is easiest for the
mature owls to find prey to feed
their nestlings. '
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The recorded history of
Hutcheson Forest goes back to
1701 when Mynheer Cornelius
VanLiew, a . Dutchman,
acquired the land. Although he'
felled trees on nearby property; -
he left what is now the Rutgers
woodland standing. ;
Successive generations of the
same, family preserved the
forest for more than 250 years.
In 1955 the woodland, then
known as Mettler's Woods, was
purchased from Thomas
Mettler by the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners. •
The carpenters union gave
the forest and 71 acres of adjoining
fields to the university
as a memorial to William L.
Hutcheson, a conservationist
and first president of the union.
As the carpenters requested,
Rutgers had kept the woodland
in its natural state, a policy the
university will continue." The
entire area is a game preserve,
and the public is admitted only
on guided tours. .
The Department of Botany
will mail the Sunday tour
schedule upon Request. Regular
Sunday tours start at 2:3d p.m.
at the entrance to the.Hutcheson
property about, half a
mile east of East Millstone on
Amwell rd. (Route 514) in
FYanklurTo wnship.
The next regular tour will be
conducted by Benjamin Stout, a
forester, on August 14. Tours
also are scheduled for September
11 and 25.
AUGUST 2,1977
•& c. butter melted .
CombineoatSi brown sugar and butter. Mix weD and press
into bottom and about l'/i inches up the side'of an ungreased
9-inch spring form pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Cool.
FILLING: ' ' • •
11 ozs. cream cheese, softened \ ' __
% c. creamed cottage cheese • ..
% c. sugar • "
3 e g g s . - . • . • • . • • , • -•
1 tsp. vanilla . .
For the filling, combine cream cheese and cottage cheese.
Beat at high speed of mixer'for 7 minutes or until very
smooth. Gradually add the sugar, beating constantly. Add
. eggs, one at a time, beating weu after each addition. Mix in
vanilla. Pour into the crust and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to
40 minutes or until firm. ' "
.GLAZE: ' ' ' " ' •
1 c. orange juice .
2 tsp. cornstarch . -
Vt c. sugar
2 c. drained peach slices (canned or frozen) •
Nutmeg
Combine orange juice, cornstarch and sugar in sauc
Bring toaboilandcook until mixture is thick and clear, i
to room temperature. Arrange sliced peaches on -the
cheesecake. Pour the cooked glaze over the peaches.
Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. ChQI several hours before
serving; - '
. While we are in the sweet mood here is a cake which will
get raves from one and all. It is very moist and has a filling
which adds to the overall delidousness.
CHOCOLATE CREAM CAKE
1 pkg. vanilla pudding and pie filling (not instant) :
2c. enriched flaur . ,. • ,. . . "•'•
1 tsp. baking soda t
1 tsp. baking powder '
.'-4 tip. salt • . • •'.:". :• . .
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2 e g g s ' . • • • • . ; . ' : . • •. • '. -
2 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 tsp. vanilla .
% c. buttermilk ~ '
'-ic;, chopped-pecans : .' " ' ' . /
Prepare pudding according to package directions. Cool
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Stijr together flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Cream
buttfr and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Blend In
chocolateand vanilla. Add flouralternately withbuttermilk,
beginning and ending with flour. Stir in nuts: Spread half of
the batter in a greased 12x9 Inch baking pan. Spoon pudding
evenly over batter. Spoon and spread remaining batter over
pudding. Bake in preheated 3S0-degree oven for 40 minutes.
Cool completely/ Frost with dioclate frosting" or sprinkle
with confectioners'sugar.d:'•'•;'..'• '^y?.;••''• .'••-.'- . '.^'Z^:;'
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to display the appropriate;
parking signs. 'Any
building constructed with
governmental monies, such as
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We're clearing out the old to make room for the new.'
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libraries, hospitals, schools,
city halls, and health centers
must provide easy accessibility
to anyone using a wheelchair,
crutches or leg braces. '
George Plewa, director of the
Jersey Cape .Center . which
.presently employs 60 of the
County's disabled citizens, has
announced that for the first
tune in the history of Cape May
County, a product will be
manufactured by disabled
people for their direct benefit.
Made of rust-free aluminum,
the' access signs will be
available in seven different
designs. Also available for
purchase win be four types of
sturdy posters for temporary
use at meetings and con-"
ventions. Both the signs and
posters will be marked in blue
lettering on a white background
.which meets the