sylvania Bureau of Markets Opens Branch Offices at Erie and York ill Heep the' Public Informed Regarding Local

Farm Products Markets

ch offices of Uie Pennsylvania These market reports vrill be issued

of Markets. Pennsylvania De-

of AKriculture, have been L vithin the last few days In Erie office will Issue t market rehlch is designed U put before I lie irfonnatlon retarding the arket for farm products, "tlon. reports on the large matIch are of panicula r Interest district will be furilshed by ted “'..ate* Bureau o Market: on covering the tarrisburg will be Issued di ecUy from

n office of the burea

all of the newspapers in each section and everyone in the district should receive the informstion with a

minimum loss of time.

During the fruit season, special reports will be Issued at Erie on the giape market. The same will be true of the peach and apple shipping points of Adams and Franklin counties. With the establishment of these offices. the bureau now has branches H Lancaster, Allentown. Wilkes-Barre. Scranton. Erie and York, in addition to the main office at Harrisburg.

Susceptibility of the Hog; Protect Against Cholera Survive the Ravages of the Contagious V

of the Hog Cholera duces the vitality of a hog or c Its general systematic resistance

lowered, invites the attack of an* - dls-

whlch it is exposed, and hog

cholera, because of Its almc.it universal prevalence, is usually the disease that makes its appearance In a herd In which there are many hogs whose

consideretion given to the of disease control is veiy > factor which 'e*e the eallxcd or the loss Incuri. •' reeding, or swine-feeding ac-

The Furrow News and Views About the Farm

1 the diseases of swine, the despread and the most d»-

- is hog cholera. The United health and resisting powers are abnor-

_»nt of Agriculture es mBl -

that hog cholera destroys 1 The most common of these predls-

of all hogs that die from dls- ‘ e United States. No section ‘ ntry has remained unlnvaded - rase, outbreaks of which may any season of the year. The losses sustained by the swine 9 totaled as high as sixty ion dollars In a single year, average animal loss for the r years has been more than ’.lllion dollars. These figures only the direct loss and dr. » the many indirect losses ‘ing and subsequent to each In certain sections of the

outbreaks have been

widespread that at periods Or operations have been para * been r-etlmated that In New 000 hogs have died from hog i single year. If 7000 of raised annua’.y in the Stab ced to this disease, the n> r controlling or limiting this loss can readily be seen. If to be profitably produced.

■ from high-priced feed,

e success In the control < f ous cr Infectious disease, ner or breeder must firs 1 r acquaint himself writh all ®jd characteristics of that par-

j. He cannot InteUlgenllv

ond effectually enforce measrevent the introduction of a o his hard, stud or flock, unis familiar with its cause, ft spreading and the most *_-l and effective means which ployed for its prevention plo applies particularly io

as the responsibility for

or eradication rests very i the way In which the Inbog owner maneges his hero tock sanitary officials mey

tenting the vaccination the quarantine and dls-

of premises, but unless these

conscientiously car-

all efforts to protect other cholera and to free Ut* from disease-producing nra-

been lost.

be clearly understood that i a very highly contagious disease of svltie. No can contract the disease, animals may corry the dls material on their feet from sick hogs Infected thy. susceptible hogs or premises. ,

Cause

lr. caused by a germ or itsm whicn grows and multhe bodies, particularly io of affected hogs The germ J that it cannot be seen with powerful microscope. I' be finest filters oi fused to collect ordinnrj blood or other fluids U re found. Because of the 4t li passes through these been termed ’the fllte’--of hog cholera.” or is co2>-

"hog choli r.i

uafur- of th- dlsea:e. the me!»i h i- spreads snd the furi jSjIcmkI of the cholera-infected e the disease In a sns*1. nit prove that the dl*-

■ germ.

Which Invite Hog Chole-a many factors or influence* ^Jgpose or render a hog more 0 cholera, but the disease ~t occur in an animal

posing factors are intestinal parisltci (worms). Improper feeding, unbai anced rations. Insanitary surroundings. stuck of some other disease, or any condition which reduces the viU!-

Ity of the animals.

Spread of the Disease The virus of hog cholera may be carried from farm to farm on the heels of vehicles and upon the feel of animals such as horses, cattle, dogs, ch'-k-ns. pigeons and buzzards. Streams running through premises where the disease exists or into which carcasses of cholera-infected hogs have been thrown, will earn' infection hogs having access later In the*

course.

The Improperly buried of incompleb ly burned carcasses of higs which have died of cholera constitute one of tb. greatest menaces that can bo encountered by the hog raisers la any community. Ikigs dig these carcasses out of the ground, conumlni-ttng their feet end bodies and then drag them through the neighborhood, spreading the infecUon about premises in gene ral, including those occupied by susceptible hogs. Prevention of Hog Cholera The factors Involved in preventing the Introduction of hog cholera Into herd may be classified as precautionary measures, sanitation and vacci-

nation.

Precautionary Measures Precauilonary measures include ail of those which In any way prevent th» coming of hog cholera virus herd or premises. The location of the hog lots should be some distance from the public highway and from stream.-,

of wat:

No trespassing si ould be permitted in the hog lots. Unnecessary visits to other herds should be avoided. If a neighbor has hogs sick from any < ause, do not visit his farm, or pel mit him to visit yours, for the dlseas may later prove to be hog cholera. Never penult hogs to run at large on a public highway. corral a stray hog and fine It with the herd. Do not introduce recently-purchased hogs or returned exhibition slock ini the herd until they have been isolated and observed for a period of three weeks at least; even then they should be dipped in an antiseptic solution before they are permitted to mingle with other hogs, as they may carry in fectlon on their feet or bodies. Do not purchase or keep on the premise* an unthrifty, unhealthy ot

runt” pig.

Do not drive ini'* the hog lots from the public road Confine your dog and insist on your neighbors doing likewise, especially if hog cholera exists hi the neighbor

hood.

Keep the hogs free from worms and lice, and remedy any Insanitary conditions which reduce their vitality and resistance. Beware of the "community boar and other exchange of stock. Keep hitchers, dead animal cel Iwtois ard stock buyer* away from the hog lots. If an outbreak ol choleia occurs in your community, protect your own I held and j our neighbors’ by reportlnto the State Dei-irtment of Agr.cu. mre, Bureau o: Animal Industry. Trenton, any viols tlon of quar-aiine by the owner of quaranOnvd hog*. If

Protect Tomato Plants; Vegetable a Household Stand-by With Pennsylvania’s acreage of tomatoes smaller than usual this year, on account of the shortage of farm labor, the Bureau of Plant Industry. Department of Agriculture, warns the grower.: of the State, both commercial and the small truck gardner. to prothe tomato plan's against strnctlvo diseases. There are several diseases which attack the tomato plan: and these can be largely cvereouie by spraying toe plants at intervals of days or two weeks, with bordeaux

mixture.

The growth of the tomato appetite, it only in Philadelphia, but the entln

United Slates. Is one of the romances of the dinner table. Up until 1830 the

tomato was believed to be poisonous

although the plants were grown for

ornamental purposes and the

was known as the “love apple." About 830 the vegetable was first eaten, but

It was not until after the Civil W

that It set out upon its conquest which

has placed It in one form or anothc

on nearly every dinner table In America. The tomato Is of South American origin and is a member of the Solancoae family, of which the polsonou-* belladonna, to the tobacco and the po

tato are also members. The first to

mate .-a grown In this country were little larger than cherries and only through the application of science has the vegetable reached Its present high

tandard.

Eliminate the Use of Low Grade

Fertilizers

That the farmers of Pennsylvania re losing thousands of dollars each month through the purchase of lowgrade fertilisers. Is the warning sent out by the Bureau of Chemistry. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture The usnally accepted line of demarkafion be .ween high and low-grade fer-

tilizers is 12 per cent of total plant food, including either nitrogen, or phosphoric acid or potash, separately or In combination. The spring Inspection of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Chemistry Indicates that the propor tlon of high-grade fertilizers on sale In the State has greatly increased over

the low-grade brands.

The unsuccessful fanner is the one who purchases the low-grade fertilizers. because the product is cheaper and then applies from 100 to 200 pounds to the acre. Plants do not have the power to walk aronnd the farm seeking food and on such ar sufficient diet they do not thrive, some of ti e successful potato, onion and tobacco districts of the State as high as 1500 pounds of high-grade fertilizer mre used to the acre and the results obtained fully Justify the expendi-

What Makes the Peaches Wormy Did you ever split a peach open ar find a worm curled up close to the pit and wonder how it came to be there? That worm is the larva of the snoui beetle, a little dark colored beetle about one-fifth of an Inch long with a snout that Is half as long, that is used for digging holes in the fruit in which the eggs are laid. The plum «urculio Us proper name, and It Infests peaches, plums, cherries and apple* nr fruit gardens and some wild

plants.

It is too late now to stop this year's damage, but get ready for next, yea: Keep all ground in orchard clean cultivated until August 1st. That will break up the cells in which the worn * transform to adnlts. so lessening the number to emerge next year. The Bureau of Plant Industry, sylvania Department of Agriculture. Harrisburg, will gladly send spraying schedules to tell when to spray to catch thote not killed by cultivation.

Hopkins University, and he had began his career as Instructor In philosophy in Lake Forest University. 111., from which he went to Smith College and then to Burknell University, Pa., as tutor In philosophy, ethirs and psychology. and finally as professor of logic and ethics in Columbia Univer■ity In 1895-1920. from which he retired to repair hi* broken health. Founds American Institute of Research Meanwhile, in 1903. he had foundcl the American Institute for Scientific liesearch. In that undertaking he had the co-operation of such men as the Rev. Dr. Minot J. Savage, the Rev. Dr. R. Heber Newton, the Rev. Dr. Isaac K. Funk, then at the head of the publishing firm of Funk & WagnalD. Henry M. Alden. late editor of Har peris Magazine, gave the project hi« approval, afc a quest in science, although he did not further Idemifv himself with it. Dr. Weston D. Bayley. specialist in the medical aspects of psychology, was keenly interested. He wrote long reports of seances for his Journal which seemed out of keeping with his own high professions. Among them was the intcivie*v with his wife's spirit, in which the name of a living woman of means, whtwas represented as more than willing to marry the professor, figured gro-

tesquely.

This is the Life

That's what many people thiuk about camping out in the summer. And there are certainly all sons ot contrivances and arguments for the

camper's comfort.

For the motor camper there an* automobile bed*, with waterproof in closures which fold up and fit on the

running boards.

Or you may have automobile tent < of good size that are not too expensive

for consideration.

The sports shop* are showing all sorts of rubber and oilskin garments for various kinds of weather, khasl clothing of many kinds, rubber blankets, ponchos and camp blankets.

Electrical Helps A device for lighting and magnifying the copy bctc,t re-d by the typewriter operator Is being developed Rochester content. The device illuminate* one line of copy at a time. safety cartridge fuse remover, made of an extremely tough insulating material and resembling a pair of pliers in design, lias been invented to re and replace cartridge fuses half to one and a half Inches m diameter There are fifty or more household devices that can be used on the house lighting system, such as electric Irons, small stove*. toa*ters. chafing dishes, water heaters, percolators, washing machines water pumps, fans, sewing machines, meat grinders, bread mixer*. buffing and grinding machines. The guest-room saould have the ball it the end of the pull-chain painted with radium paint so It will advertise Its presence to the guest who gets up in the night to close the window and then cannot find his or her way back to bed. Other thoughful hosts see that the switch button is so treated save embarrassment and annoyance to the guest, so there is no pawing around In the dark In search of the

light.

An electric wrench has been developed for speeding up the work around automobile garages and shops where most of this work J* done. This appliance may also be used as a portable drill, screwdriver, buffer or grinder, and costs from two to five cents an hour 'o operate. A feature of the device is the special clutch with an adjustable pressure of 10 to 60 pounds, by means of which the nut bolt Is tightened to the desired pressure, after which the power is automatically shut off.

Can Spirits Speak To Us ?

Some of the most noted scientists research as a trained student, pre-

Z lease, surround-''o which he exposes the hog. of th-* r condition, which re-'community. l*e *bou«d be Informed.

of America attended the funeral of Prof. James Hervey Hyslop, secretary of the American Society for Psychical Research, who died from blooa clot. In Upper Montclair. N. J.. recentlr. after several months’ illness. Sir Oliver Lodge called Prof. Hys iop "the chief representative of psy chical researen in America." Believers In the power of the disembodied ipirit show unusual in teres' in hi? death because as founder and spokes for the society he worked out oy study and had publlrhed the belief in spirit contact and he printed an account of a personal experience, in which he said he had talked with his wife, who had been dead some years. Thus both reason and practical result confirmed him In the assurance that a spirit could talk writh the living. Spirits Fall to Carry Out Stipulation* Early in the life of hts society, a •zen years ago or more, at a gather ing In his house of memb«*r friend and investigators, each of those preswrote a note, not disclosing its contenis to the others, sealed It an 1 pinged It In a special compartment of the society safe, at the residence. A mutual stipulation wras that non? of the note* should be disturbed or unsealed until th** departed spirit o f cne of the writers should appear to or more of the survivors and re veal the contents with the message from the spirit world. The several writers agreed that If messrge and rote were alike or substantially that conformity would be accepted proof that a spirit could, of Its own will, communicate with friends on

earth.

Some of the note writers have died, id no sign has been reported from

them.

Prof. Hyslop made light of this noparent neglect, which, he said, merely negative testimony and worthless. the Implication being that per haps the writer*, in their lifetime, ha' lo*t interest In the matter, or at mos. that they could no! break the re*traio! of thel "spirit control.” As it was the pur.iose of the writers to see what their spirit? might do without invokin': the help of a medium. Prof. Hyslop regarded the failure of ihe spirits thus released to reappear to any of the party as merely an incident In a scientific inquiry, nowise affecting the power of communication In some fonr’. Survivors of the note-writing par.y have felt, through all the intervenln.years, that the real t*«<i would com with the spirit of Prof. Hyslop. fo* -Hie others might slip or yield to ro straint, hi* spirit—In the Interest and the credit of the cause to which his high talemts hau been devoted - would make special effort to keep tb compact of the note writers. That < the test which will now U- awaited. Prof. Hyslop undertook psychical!_

fessedly unwilling to accept anythin J short of scientific truth in the line cl his inoulry. He ha* supplemented bis college course in the University of Wooster with a course at the Unlveislty of Leipzig and another in John,-

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