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Abraham Browning of Camden is given credit for giving New Jersey the nickname the Garden State. According to Alfred Heston's 1926 two-volume book Jersey Waggon Jaunts, Browning called New Jersey the Garden State while speaking at the Philadelphia Centennial exhibition on New Jersey Day (August 24, 1876).
- The Garden State
About NJ. The Garden State. New Jersey promotes its...
- The Garden State
New Jersey is a state situated within both the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is the most densely populated of all 50 U.S. states, and is situated at the center of the Northeast megalopolis.
About NJ. The Garden State. New Jersey promotes its outstanding agricultural industry through its Jersey Fresh campaign. Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables must pass a grading program to ensure they are the highest quality.
- Where's The Garden?
- The Lay of The Land
- Successes and Failures: Early Agriculture to 1850
- It's All in The Soil
- Agriculture in A New Century
- Student Activities
New Jersey's image as a heavily industrialized and densely populated state stands in direct contrast to the state's slogan on its license plate that proclaims New Jersey to be "The Garden State." The slogan suggests that agriculture remains the dominant characteristic of the state's economy into the present day. To the casual turnpike traveler pass...
The State of New Jersey is actually a peninsula of land joined only on its northern border to neighboring New York State. New Jersey's eastern boundary is its coastline on the Atlantic Ocean while south and west the state is bordered by the Delaware River and the Delaware Bay. New Jersey is a small state in terms of area with its longest north-to-s...
The first recorded agriculture in New Jersey was that practiced by Native Americans. Their efforts mainly involved the gathering of wild plants, nuts and berries, and the growing of a handful of crops that sustained them through the long winter months. The settlement of New Jersey by our colonial forefathers continued these practices but also invol...
Up to 1850, crop failures and worn out soil were all too common occurrences on New Jersey farms. To a largely uneducated farm community, the causes of these disasters were not understood and largely left to Providence. Without comprehending the reasons for such failures, the farmer was left to change occupations or move on to other farms and try ag...
By 1900, New Jersey was no longer a state where agriculture dominated. True, many farms were yet to be seen on the state's landscape, and the crop yield could be measured in millions of dollars. But, as elsewhere, New Jersey was transforming itself into an industrial state with large urban centers. This was especially true in the northeastern areas...
You have recently acquired a new penpal living in another part of the country. In an effort to get to know you better, the penpal asks you a number of questions. One expresses curiosity about your...Do you enjoy living in New Jersey or would you prefer living elsewhere? Write a brief essay being specific as to what you like or dislike about New Jersey.The New Jersey Assembly is debating the merits of proposed legislation requiring that the slogan "The Garden State" be retained on vehicle license plates. The Governor opposes the legislation and i...In an effort to compromise the views of the Governor and the Assembly over use of "The Garden State" slogan, the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles sponsors a statewide contest to seek new licen...17 de out. de 2023 · The Garden State. Why is New Jersey called the Garden State? It ranks number five in blueberry production, 3rd in cranberries, 3rd in spinach, 3rd in bell peppers, and 4th in peach production. And don’t miss the opportunity to pick your produce, and you can visit the organic farms, too.
5 de fev. de 2016 · New Jersey ranks third in production, nation-wide, fourth for peaches and fifth for blueberries. Plus, a slew of corn, apples, strawberries, potatoes and soybeans. In fact, Garden State farmers produce more than 100 different kinds of fruits and vegetables on 715,000 acres.
Learn how New Jersey got its nickname, the Garden State, and why it still applies today. Discover the state's diverse and innovative agriculture industry, from fruits and vegetables to wine and seafood.
