The Furrow News and Views About the Farm

APPLE GRADING REGULATIONS REQUIRE DRASTIC ACTION

TO BE GIVEN TRY-OUT !

TO CURB PEACH YELLOWS

The apple pradlne and packing rwcn dreaded dlseaac of the fnilt latlon* promulgat.-d by the Bureau of growers Teach Yellow., is present in Markets. PennayWanU Department of practically every peach orchard tn the Agriculture will be thoroughly fated State of Pennsylvania. This fact has ou* under actual working conditions »>*•<*«> -.tablished by the surrey con throughout the State, within the next ducted by the Bureau of Plant Indusmonth . The regulatona. Issued by the .‘O'- Pennsylvania Department of Agbureau some time since, are not man- rlculture and to curb thl. menace it

datory and are entirely distinct from the packing regulations regarding the marking of containers, which are being strictly enforced. About fifty commercial apple growers of the State are trying out L e new grading regulations in teh packing of their crops this year The Bureau of Markets has arranged to have its experts visit these growers while the packing season is on. to see that Uie grading is carried out properly and to lend what help the growers may need. These visits are also giving an opportonity to compare the color of the fruit gror-n in the various sections of

the State.

The success of "he apple growers in the west has b« en largely due to the uniform packing regulations observed and an effort will be made to put tbe fruit grown in Pennsylvania on a plane

EXPERTS STUDY ALASKA’S ANIMALS

A first band study of Alaskan reineer and land fur-baaring animals la ow being made by Dr. E. W. Nelson.

rFASHlW NOTES Interesting Items for the Fair 'Sex

breeder* everywhere throughout the State are beginning to realise that for stock to be profitable they must he healthy,had i (hat It does not pay to pend good, hard earned money and years of devotion to careful selecting

and breeding, only to find out some,chief of the Biological Survey. United lay that many of the best Individual, i Ule * Department of Agriculture, and are diseased and must be sacrificed .several specialists belonging to the .COLOR INTRODUCED staff of tfc bureau. Dr. Nelson will ,N WEDDING GOWNS

HOW TO TELL THE MUSHROOM s Pcnd from two to three months in | Alaska, while the other specialists will

By Prof. Walter A. McCubbln, Deputy ,°e In Alaska under permanent ap-

is likely that drastic steps will have i be taken within the next year. While It is known that Peach Yellows were to be found in a number of sections. Officials of the Department of Agriculture were astonished when the survey repons showed the prevalence of the disease everywhere. According to Prof. J. G. Sanders, head of the Bureau of Plant Industry, this condition has been brought about by the fact that peach growers have been unwilling to cut down the tree* suffering from the disease. The disease brings about premature ripening of th- fruit and the tree will bear rather heavy crops for several seasons after the Yellows appear, although the fruit is without Savor and

of a poor quality.

In an effort to check the disease, which threatens the destruction of the

where It can compete in all markets 'peach growing industry tn Pennsylvsof the country, with fruit grown in!*>ia. officials of the Pennsylvania Deother sections Jt-artment are considering the advlsa A majority of tbe commercial grow- j l-ility of Mopping the sale of all ers arc- keenly IntereMed In the efforts peaches from trees afflicted with the of the Pennsylvania department and]disease. Thl* would remove the In-

Director. Bureau of Plant Industry.! ointment, acquiring information which Pennsylvania Department of Agri-; w!l1 ** valuable in the administration culture. i duties assigned to tbe DepartThe rains ind cool weather of the Intent of Agriculture by recent acts of last few weels have started the toad- Congress, namely, the Improvement of stools and mushrooms growing in rolaueer be-ds as a source of meat in great profuslca in Pennsylvania, ac- l ‘ 1P Territory, fox farming and the procording to the Bureau of Plant Indn*- •**ction of Ut.d fur-bearing antnals. try. Pennsylrmt la Department of Agn- j ° ne of the men accompanying Dr. culture, and tie mushroom collect.c Nelson—Dr. Seymour Hadwen—was will soon have plenty of materials for formerly connected with the health of his basket. Many people are afraid nnltnal* branch of the Canldan departuse moshrroms on account of the tnent of agriculture. He and a new danger of pc tsonlng and each year member of the staff, formerly connre' there are a f -w cases recorded where vth tbe Alaska Reindeer Service mushroom ea era have fallen victims °f <1*® Department of the Interior are of some poise n-fonn. accidentally or, devoting their attention to diseases

mistakenly cc lectcd for the edible among he reindeer. Two other

specie*. | her* of 'he party, formerly grazing Several old aahioued rule* have j examiners with the Forest Service, been In use which are intended to en- * r « Invertigatlng the grazing areas of able om to t 11 the edible from teh Alaska to determine the regions best

poisonous Anong these, rule* the suited to the reindeer. wo referring t tbe peeling qualit:.-* ! of the cap. and the discoloration of .1 PLANS MARKET spoon, h; ».- be.-n most quoted * GARDENING SURVEY

Both ire utter! unreliable since they | Harrisburg. Pa.—Plans for a market will app.. ejuaj.'r well to several gardening survey in Pennsylvania pecie* of both edlbu and poisonous were announced last week by Secreklnds . in short there is no simple tary of Agriculture Fred Rosmussen. rule by which to distinguish the poi- The Survey, one of the most Important sonous from the harmless toadstool* and fkr reaching steps as affect the

through their efforts this fall expec' to demonstrate that apple grading and parking regulations for Pennsylvania are entirely feasible. Up until this time no effort has over been made to have a uniform grade for Pennsylvania apples followed out and tbe growers themselves believe that the result* obtained will more than Justify the expenditure of time and labor consumed in following out the regulations For further Information on the grading and packing of apples, write to the Bureau of Markets, i'ennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Hanne

burg. I’a

centlve for grower* to allow the trees to remain in their orchards after the

disease first made its appearance. FAIR ATTENDANCE LARGE

Bridal gowns of this spring are departing from the conventional white of other seasons. Fashionable modistes are introducing bits of color, either in flesh color veiling of chiffon under some dainty fabric or pale colored flowers instead of orange blotMany of the gown are cut in Empire style and feature white net covered with beading in contrast with

tiny crystal*.

a Parisian modiste designates a* the -oper thing to wear. One charming yonng w„raan who >ent the summer touring while in Paris had a anil end?, old of the methodist remarking th "You American and English worn ha’-e such funny ideas about the lenof your ■kina.’' bet this *enai» • ropUed. “la Buffalo I w.

n curiosity." The* shops a

STER1L" COWS MADE TO BREED

A leading breeder of registered Holstein ! Yes Ian cattle in a northern tier county of Pennsylvania, had seven variable, registered cows which prehi*t<ntly refused to breed Hearing of the Albrechlsen (douche, treatment si rility and abortion di«ease this breeder decided to give it a trial, so called the veterinarian for that purpose Following careful application of the treatment by the attending veterinarian, six of the cows conceived and delivered strong, thrifty calves. One of the cows that responded tn treatment was valued it over $1,000. Tbe seventh row was found to be permanently sterile and was disposed of for lieef; th. maintenance expense of her was eliminated. Many breeders have taken advantag- of this me;.ns of making their herds more prolific. In addition to determining wi, ether or not cows will breed, it has been demonstrated that most cow* when properly treated will not oi.ly produce better calve*, but wRi yield more m‘!k than untreated

rows.

The Bureau of Animal Industry. Pennsylvania Department of Agricul lure demonstrates the Albrechlsen treatment to practicing veterinarians in the State and they in turn apply th* knowledge gained to their clients'

cattle.

Officials of the Bureau in discussing cattle diseases are optimist!'' In regard to this phase of their work and ere urging more breeders to take advantage of the Albrechlsen treatment.

NUMBER OF RABIES CASES SHOW MARKED DECREASE

and mushrooms, ami In order to eat average household in the State, these fungi with safet} one has to | well as the fanner and truck grower, make a careful study of them from the will be started shortly after the first many books and picture* on the sub- |of November and will be concluded

Jed, or else test each specie* very about mid-winter.

cautiously. j The survey will be <ondueted under There are three lines along which .the direction of Secretary Rasmussen

AT COUNTY EXHIBITIONS , would-be mushroom or toadstool who has secured the cooperation of

collector might proceed. (1) He may-the experts in the Horticultural detudy and identify each species care- ] part mem a. Pennsylvania State Colully from the text books and confine,lege and the field work, which will be bis cooking to those he can identify j carried on in every section of the with certainty. (2) Or he may learn ( State, will be done by the college in-

to rec ignixe at sight the comparative-^vestigators.

ly few poisonous forms and will then [ The survey will extend not only to feel safe to experiment among the t the men who produce gardening truck numerous remaining specie. , of which and vegetables in the State, but also there are some six to eight hundred to distribution system for the time the described. (3) Or finally he may learn ^ products leave the farm until they to know the common mushroom and reach the r as timer's table, confine himself to that alone. Due to faulty marketing conditions This last is by far the safest plan and Improper transportation and dig and since few of the toadstool* have , tribution facilities, the larger wholesuch fine flavor as the ordinary mush ^sale markets In the State, for several room, their loss from his bill of fare months each year, are glutted with so great as their number would i-arden vegetable- tons of which heindicate. Many of them are quite in- 1 come unsalable and have to be desipld, some are distinctly unplea--ant ^ stroyed. The wholesale prices for though harm lee*, and many others these products drop to such levels are tough and woody Among the Iiest ( that far mere become dlscou.aged and of the fungi outside of the ordinary - (j,, no t harvest their full crops, while mushroom are the Shaggy Mane, the at the same time, the retail price of Oyster Fungus, the Honey Agaric, the these products remain high smooth Leplots, the Puffball and the I These are among the conditions that Spring Morel. |will be carefully investigated in every For those who are timid about using ^ section of the State. The greenhouses the common mushroom, the following J 0 f t he State will be carefully covered threefold rule will enable them to de- ‘ ^ accurate record made of their termlne it with perfect safety: (1) jactlvities. The Investigator* will be It must have pink or flesh-colored gills, jjjjn their work In the more sparsely

Reports of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture from tbe various county fairs held throughout the State, Indicate that attendance records will bo shattered this year. Idea, weather conditions have prevailed for the past month and the elements, so far have failed to seriously cripple a single fair. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is this year conducting a thorough inspection of all fair grounds. The Bureau of Animal Industry Is inspecting the grounds to see that proper sanitary mesa ares are carried out in the housing of Uvea lock and poultry while a check is being maintained on

the agricultural exhibits.

Veterinarians from the Bureau of Animal Industry have been called upon Judge the live stockk at many of the county fairs, reprea . 'alive* from that bureau waving complete charge of tbe judging of a number oi coun

ties

OHIO ADOPTS PENNSYLVANIA METHOD OF FIGHTING DISEASES The State of Ohio is studying and JiU adopt the plan of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for the treatment o. aterilCty and abortion in cattle Two veterinary specialists from the Ohio department ’ast week placed themselves under the direction of Director T. K. Munce of the Bureau of Animal Industry. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and after completion of their studies of the Pennsylvania methods, the experts will return to Columbus and will work out the same course for the Buckeyi

State

The Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Industry for many months, has had two expert*, a field man and a labora.017 man traveling about the State in atructing th" practicing veterinarians in the proper control methods of sterility and abortion The work has met with such success that other States have become interested and Ohio is the first to take advantage of what Pennsylwania has learned through years of exporimeaUn* and experi-

Due. It la believed to a more rigid enforcement of the Dog Law. the her of cases of rabies in Pennsylvania has shown, a marked decrease during the past summer. During the month of August, the beads of fifteen dogs it t" the laboratoriro of the Bureau of Animal Industry. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, at Philadelphia, and of this number only five were found to be positive, negative results being obtained In the other

ten cases.

Not a single quarantine against rabies is in force in the State at the present time. The extermination of the wandering, homeless cur. It is believed, will reduce the number of cases of rabies In the State 10 a minimum, as officials of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture have found t».at seldom is rabies spree d by the well cared for dog that Is kept in proper restraint a* provided by law. COUNTY AGENT ADOPTS ACCREDITED HERD PLAN Pennsylvania now has 334 fully accredited herd of cattle, according to a report of the Bureau of Animal Indus •y. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture The State ranks fourth in the United States with exce’lent prospects of being a contender for first honors, within the near future. Pennsylvania has also established the unusual ord of having kept every one of Its accredited herds intact. The Officially Accredited Herd plan of the Pennsylvania Department Agriculture In co-operation with the Federal department, is rapidly winnit g faver in all sections of the State. One of the leading county fai n ag> of the State, who is also a s iccessful breeder of purebred live stock hnd his herd tested under this plan and as a result the work has received a great impetus in that county. That the Bureau of Animal Industry is carryln on this work In a thorough manner, is Indicated by tl.e fact that during June and July, visible lesions of tuberculosis were found In every animal that reacted under the test and was slaughtered

This point should be determined in e |8el tled sections of the felate about the fairly young stage ns the ^ls may jj,,! week , n November and will work turn to a dark flesh color in age. (2) .toward the larger •enters of populaIt must have a ring on the stem, which jtjon where the work will be carried on is the remains of a “veil” or sheet during cold weather. In arras that of fibrous tissue expending in the early specialize in certain crops or products, stages from the edge of the cap stem, j an accurate investigation of acreage and remaining on the stem as the cap a nd methods will be ra.de nnd special expand*. (8) It should be collected 'reports will be made covering these

from open land such as pasture*, and props.

never from virgin soil or from the The aid of country agricultural woods. It is in the woods that «>u r ]super\lsor* will be souglu poisonous species grow, and | Tar i 0 u* eectlons while school super they are rarely if ever found in cuHi- —isoai of agricultuer will also assist, vated land. | Secretary Hismussen has nlreadj

“The common edible mushroom is a | apple and tobacco industres of the plnk-gilled fungus with a ring on the Sl a le m nd the records of these surstem growing in open pastures." and VP y S a re now being tabulated and the

it is only necessary to commit this threefold rule to memory and use it in collecting in order to avoid all pos-

sible danger of poisoning.

COUNTY AGENTS AID “COOP"CONCERNS

Most well-dressed women would as soon think of going without stockings as vthout brassier* nowadays. The new corsets cut with little or nothing above tbe. waistline demand some support even for the slimmest figure. And hence the brassiere has come to fill a permanent need in the realm of lingerie. It Is no longer the strictly radical and unbeautiful thing webbing the tape. Indeed, some of these brassieres are as fascinatingly constructed as an undergarment. Many women are now making their own. using for a pattern a particularly well fitting bought bandeau and cutting the finer ones from 1L It is the cut now that counts, not so much the boning or elastic webbing. Made in this way from soft fabrics they are worn next to the skin and take

place of an undervest when a chemise a* navy, green, Zanzibar, twilight also wcm. Or again they are black in silk dnvetyn frock- * trimmed to take the place of a cam- satin combinations. They are >1, sole with silk knickers. Thus one.itely embroidered, and one desirr. 1. could cut the brassiere from a heavy in the straight-line frocks with . •_

_ wnnffkrfB)

this week and it behoove* Mil*,, to grasp the opportunity for .

some lorr-ly additions to |,,. r

wardrobe. Too, there is an , V

chance for the boarding

to choose nun frocks, suit* ar . tot . coat* to be of use at school or dart nr those weekly trip, to New York 7 - whatever place she may ho j,.. .

SaUn frocks with selfu-n- -

tone ribbon trimming and th. fnii _ trimming of a metallic riruie

cluster chenille flowers.

Serge frocks of navy hi Ql . r ,^. men ted with row* of silk .- tr.* j.,- „ scarlet or Copenhagen blu. .

bodice and ehort peplum -e.

the hips.

Straight-line tunic frock.* are , orately beaded with elonga-. : and panel front. The V-nerl vo.-_ model has the contrasiinc broldery around the neck. sWv.s ;■ n a deep bend on the skirt A very chic garment has bam; broldereo in gold thread on shiroutlining the neck. It com.* crepe. There are such love;. ,

wash sstln top It with folds of Georgette crepe fagoted together, and introduce acroes the front a tucked Yestee. its orsl outline edged with set-in pointed edging of real filet lace. This, like most of these trimmed bandeaux. ribbon shoulder straps or else straps of colored silk elastic.

Made of Linen

Linen with inserts of filet Is very lovely for the bandeau and so Is the fitted linen band with a deep jond of filet or Venlse Insertion at tbe top through which the ends of the ribbon

shoulder straps are drawn.

Filet Crochet

trastlng beading in square d*-‘ixt. Another gown has long, narrow (*r. els in the back that fasten under hem. 1 Suits are fascinating this setMc' plain and braid trimmed, with far u their chief adornment. There are suits of duotone and other rich and serviceable material* made in the ripple back model wvt tie self-stitching, a fancy buckle ant collar of moleskin. Tbe nutria trimmed suits have a fancy stitched tie-ire

on the coat

Other suits with the nutria eotlar and cuffs come in the belted sty. with

Again there is no reason why s 'the rippl- back. A smartly tailored shaprel bandeau cannot be made from model with the colLr of self material filet crochet done with very fine ] has fancy silk braiding on the coat thread. Anyone clever enough with j And what lovely winter top coat* the crochet needle could use a wider we find; warmth and beauty <ominsertion pattern and by narrowing bined with the luxurious addition 0! toward the back and skipping large fur collar, squares where the dart* -if the ban- J The belted and straight-line coat* deau pattern occur get 1 very ^ell- tare very smart in chamois rl«h. fitting brassiere that would have the | They have button trimming, and are additional merit of stretching like the jsilk lined throughout, also they ! aj tricot cloth to give on the flgu.e. .large collars of Australian oppov-ura

or racoon.

STYLE HINT WHISPERINGS t Charming are G: lose-bark or &!'■ FROM THE SHOPS !rouna beltM models In a heavy . ity of Bollva cloth with a larg.’ We wonder If the American woman or convertahle collars, and these .i!.-' 1

In short one might put it thus:

secured cmprehenslve surveys of the

will adopt the fashion of her French sister, for little tale* we are hearing of the length of sk rts being seven-

teen Inches from the k?.'und.

In the young, slender underbud or debutante we approve of tnls mode, hut why will the matron of fifty-odd attempt such an absurd manner of dressing? And yet. Just watch, they will, and no matter what the breadth of the skirt may be It does seem a great pity for beautiful materials to be U.erally ruined by a style in which they are forced to conform to.

I doubt if, generally, seventeen acceptable than the velour nches will be permitted, for the ma- hearts trimmed with gold 1 ority of women display excellent mark satin with the same trim: and would not be slave* to what 'gold galoon is a stirring com!"

are silk lined.

Come' with me Into the miilintfT department or shop for n moment than we will find such fasrinatin* models In the duvetyn or velvet h» ! They are delightful fabrics to the uew close-fitting crush or styles and chic soft roll effectthe loose crowns. They are tnari' adorned wlm fancy motifs and t ’ v,1 '-' r

pins.

With so many engagement - ' • announced weekly, we must t '• the little glfL and what could K : ^

results will be published as soon as

possible.

Inasmuch as every' family in Pennsylvania is a constant purchaser cf vegetables, 1 regard this aurvey as one of the most ini port an; steps we have undertaken” said the Secretary. "When we know accurately the amount

Co-operative farmers' associations of vegetables and garden products n North r and Western S.ates. whose !K ro * n «“ ch > ,ar - * nd know deOnltely

. , . 1 how these products are now marketed irgnnlzalion was piomoted by county .. .. . ..

and I'aderstand the oondiiions now

agents Iasi year effected a saving to ,confronting not only the grower but the members of $5,434,000. according ( the man who markets the products, reports made to the State* Rela-jW* will be jn * position to take up

and endeavor to solve a problem that is rapidly assuming the proportions of

a Statewide menace."

pests and plant diseases write to the Bureau of Plant Industry. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harris-

burg.

in France, a man with a $50,000 lo-

tions service. United States Depart-. ment of Agriculture. The gover principle in all actlviiles on the part |” of county agents sharing In co-opera-1

live mevements has been not to act RllSt

as the direct business ;

cf the

armor or an organized group, but to assist farmers In determining what orm of local organization Is desirable secure expert assistance, when

of Brambles

Blackberry plant* and other brain

available. In organization methods, jhles are attacked by a fungus diseasi The county agent also helps gua.d the jiiat ultimately causes the undersidi community against ove--crganlzaUiin of the leaves to assume a bright rusty and wherever practicable advocate* !orange-red color. This is the Orange the us» of existing agencies. The co- Ruat. infected plants never amount operative associations which the to anything and It wll spread from county agents have helped form have plant to plant. The only method of had to do both with production and preventing serious damage in the raspdistribution. and include co-operative borry patch i* to remove each infected grain elevator*, creameries and live- plant as soon as it 1* seen and burn It. stock associations. ' For information regarding insect

come is taxed $21,823, again-' $7.1 j5 on a similar American Germany u shipping large ^ of goods to China In her eff' emerge from the effects of the

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