The Furrow News and Views About the Farm

GRAIN BELT FARMERS DISFAVOR A STRIKE While not favoring a grain "a'riko” or any eet prico. aentiment among organized fanner* in the great agrirul turaJ SUtUw of the middle west runa Htrongly toward holding back grain a< far aa practicable for better pr'cc*. cording to canvas* made in Chicago bv the Illinois Agricultural Association. Reports were received by secrets lie.: of State Farm Bureau Federal Son* In Missonro. Minnesota. South Dakota. Kansas. Nebraska. Iowa. Wisconsin and Kentucky. In no case did a Slatted oration repon it had advised a

••strike."

Need of credit facilities to enabl farmers to hold their wheat if they want to was pointed out from several States. Ono State aecretarp wrote he was "using the present condition. 1 - a* an argument in favor of the farmers getting into the big marke'ing game in such a way thut they will be able t i finance it and to store considerable of the grain as it is offered.’" "The at.dude I have taken in the matter is this." wrote D. H lAite. f f l.incoin. Neb., secretary of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, "that it is wront to set an arbitrary price of S3 a bushel and that it is hardly advisable to ask tre farmers to hold their wheat unli-ss we are in a position to help them on the financial and sUr age ends of the game. But I do tell the farmers that I believe wheat will l*e higher and that it would lie a go td thing to hold it if they are > in a |iosi tion to do so." Writing Uiat the South liakota Farm Bureau F<<doration "does not b* iieve a "wheat strike" necessary or df sirabin for the country*' Secretary I 1 J. Crandall, of Huron said, "our meth od of handling the situation Is to fur nlah farmers with accurate information regarding the wheat market help them In determining what action is best for their needs. The farnu will hold their wheat off the market without a doubt if they are able t get credit which will allow them t cany their products. The credit silt atlon is the key to the whole mallei We are advising that the world ahuit situation warrants holding of the crop if credit allows and using our best -ftorts to help bring financial relief." Ofltoially the Missouri Fanr. Bureau Federation has made no re -ointnend.v tion. A. J. Meyer, at Columbia, executive secmu.ry. wrote. ""As indi viduals." he added, "all members of our executive committee lake the attitude that where farmers can afford to hold wheat they should by all m<ti do so. This is on he theory that pri ent price* are about a«* low as we c. r-asonbly expect them to go. Since we are not In a position to guarantee M wheal, we «an hardly advise farm «rs to hold for $3." The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Fed "ration does not endorse "strike*'" a* a moans of eontn.lling the price of farm products, wrote Secretary c a Peters, of Hosendale. Wis. "Accor.! ing to the present situation In regard to wheat we believe that the low prices are unjustifialtle and that it would be good business policy for the farmer* to discontinue h>*avy marketing and allow the mark<4 to adjust itself." Prom Iowa. K. H. Cunfiinghar.i Amee. secretary of the Iowa F Bureau Federation, wrote. "VI e realize that it is the most difficult thing t< hold grain and we do not recoin mini that it be held to arbitrarily fore> pricee to unreasonable height O course, we have no credit systen wherrhy we can bold all the grain o tho country, but we are advising ou farmers to slow down in marketing for the present until this period of d' moralization in prices has somewlu rccoverod.”

our country. Therefore, it Is very essential that veterinarians, county agents, stockmen and others who come in contact with livestock to be on the lookout for any sign of this disease and to report promptly all suspicious cases coming under their observation. ••rattle, hogs, sheep or goats with sore mouths or feet should be regard-d as suspicious and reported promptly to this office or to the nearest agent of the Bureau "Please pass the word along and thus help keep P, ^nsylvania and the country free from the devastating d!

ease."

Pruning "Jte vines can be dene at any time after the leaves fall until the buds start in *he spring. The sooner the pruning Is done the be*to because there will be less " bleeding" from tbe wounds and the loss of sap cannot hc.'p but bo devitalizing. It Is better not to prune when the canes are frozen because at that time they are as britUe

as pipe stems.

For the suppression of insect pests -nd the control of plant diseases, write to the Bureau of Plant Industry. Pennsylvania Department of Airiculture

STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL NOTES •move all cedar tree* from the vlcinit> of the apple trees so that there II be no more dama •• from the Cedar rust on tne fruit trees. Oneter mile is the shortest distance advisable between cedar trees and

apple trees.

I-itc fall or early winter spraying -»f peach trees for San Jose Scale and •h Loaf Curl yields larger dividends than spring spraying. Pluck knot can lx- controlled only cutting out all infected wood—cut bark to good. h>-althy wood and bu.

all primings.

The Bureau of Aniaml Industry. Pennsylvania In-parunert of Agriculture. is this week issuing a warning to veterinarians, stock dealers. st« yard officials and others to keep sharp lovk-out for the appearance the hoof and mouth disease in this Scat. The disease is tuging in Kurope and has invaded the Jersey Island for the flrv; time. While there is at> evidence that ■he disease is present Anywhere In ibis .-r-ury yot. Dr. T. E- Munce. head ol the Buram of Animnl Industry, be iievtw that with the cattlemen of Pennsylvania on the alert, the malady will have little chance of gaining a stronghold should it appear ‘n tin, Lnited States The letter which Is being sent broadcast throughout .he State follows and mouth disease is ragin' in a number of European countries, and for the nrst time in history bus invaded the Island of Jersey Federal official* are taking every possible precaution to prevent the introduction of this dreaded disease in

LIME-SULPHUR WASH INJURED BY FREEZING

one can never tey just what the effeet of fmeking will have upon cent rated lime sulphur wash. S times it is not injured In the least by freeking. and at other times it Is absolutely spoiled. Samples from th same barrel have been taken, tn differ ent bottle*. These have been placed side by side in a freezing rtiamb. r and after having been subjected to freezing for the some length of time returned to temperatures above fre. zone sampl- was found to be of absolutely no use, while the other sample was in its original condition. Injury Ui lime sulphur by freezin is easily detected re cause injured limesulphur will always have los: more or le«s of Its rich dark red color and by the presence of Its fine sulphur particle* in the bottom of the container. It I* always best to store lime sul-

phur where it will not freeze

INDIAN MEAL MOTH The Indian Meal Moth (Plodia interpuncetlla) Is a common household pest, the larvae of worms being found a flour rt-ain of all kinds either ground r whole, chick-peas, table beans, peamjs Encli-h walnuts, almonds, edible acorns, chocolate beans, dried fruits oi all kinds, including currants, raisins, peacbe*. apricots, prunes, plums an-J cherries, clover .-eeds. garlic head dried roois of dandelion, pecan nuti cinnamon burl., and has been i< ported to invade beehives and does mtnh damage In mu-o-um* by feeding t dried specimens of both animal

and plant material.

u- larvae have a habit of spinning •l> and working into it particle* of food and excrement, thereby rendering much more unfit for food than what they actually consume. The best way to control this pest Is - fumigate with carbon bisiilphid'. using it at the rate of two pounds to .000 ruble feet of space. ITse a tight ox for this. !>>ave the material infested in the box for an hour or two over nil tat w ould be bet’er. Hav. lights or tire* about when funiig.it- ; a* this material Is very explosive Articles too badly infested to be usm! should l»e burned, and a constat” watch must be maintained as the tnct is very common and easily intrnced by purchasing more goods. For further information on housiild ins.-cts write to the Bureau of 1'lant industry. Pennsylvania Iiepart-

t of Agriculture.

MEALY BUGS ON COLEUS The most common Insect found on coleus is the mealy bug When not abundant it will be more often found the axils of the leaves, hot when abundant It will be found on bath the leaves and sterns. This is an aphid which live* by sucking the plant juices. It is covered with a yellowish-white, wary excretion somewhat granular in appearance hich gives it the name of mealy bug. As the coleus is a very tender plant, can- must be taken not to Injure it by strong asolution. Probably the t wt mixture for this will be tobacco extract This can be made by steeping not boiling) one pound of tobacco In three or four gallons of water in a covered vessel. Add. when applying. ounce of soap tdo each gallon. To bacco extract such as Black lx»f , can be purchased at seed stores. Dilute at the rate of 1 pan to 10W» parts of water. Directions for diluting will be founu on the package It will be necessary to spray the plants once a week for some time in order to kill all the Insects. ill be necessary to spriy implants once a week for some time in order to kill all the insects. For tne suprossion of insect pests and the control of plant disea-r s wr- .- o th" Bureau ot Plant Industry. Pennivlvanla Depanment of Agriculture. Harrisburg. Pa. STANDARD BARRELS The regulations providing standard barrels for fruits, vegetables and other fann products in Pennsylvania eo into effect December 16. This means that the United State* Standard Barreis and legal subdivis Ions thereof, for fruits, vegetables and other farm products are the standards Pennsylvania. All these barrels t be marked to show the capacity in terms of the standard barrel and the anme and -.Jdre** of the packer. These marks must be plainly and conspicuously branded or stenciled In blac kink on the outside of one of the barrel, or in some equally splruous place, in block letters and figures the size of thirty-six point Gothic type or larger. There is no acc-pted abbreviation for the word standard, so the marking >w required on barrels Is as follows: 1 STANDARD BBI.

JOHN DOE

HARRISBURG. PA. The tolerance and variations to be allowed in tho enforcement of these standard barrels are the same as those established for the United States iiidard Barrel* and are contained in the Department of Agriculture General Bulletin No. 350. •vtalch may be secured writing the Bureau of Markets. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Harrisburg. iolatlons of these rules and regulations relating to standard barrels foi farm products should be reported to local inspectors of weigh"

and measures.

PRUNING GRAPE >

NES

I Tuning g.ape vine isential in order that fruit and cluster *« I! .u, flavor, be attained. If the vine* are not pruned they will produce smaller bunches and fruits, the berries will lack flavor and color, the bunches w ill not rip-n evenly and the wood will not r pen prop, rWoen loo great amount of wood is left there will be a large crop that year but. due U> the wood ’ailing to ripen there will be a short crop the following >ar Definite directions for the pruning ol ape vine* cannot be given, however, because the conditions vary so you d.-cide for yourself jus! how much w ood to leave. You will be governed by such local conditions a* climate. soi). adaptability of variety, tillar" or lack of tillage, fertilization. -,d and wood growth of the previous year and the »>stem of training.

farmer much labor and expense in their eradication, ani in addition will lower the quality and price received for his products. "The farmer, therefore, has the right to know the following things concerning the seeds he purchases: Perc"rt age of purity; percentage of germination ; source of the seeds and whether or not the seeds are free .rotn noxious weeds.”

CARE IN SEED SELECTION OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE Th.- Popnsylvnnin Department of Agiculture is endeavoring to impress the farmers of the State, the necessity of securing first grade seed for spring planting. Following i- a in ent on the seed situation by Dr. E. M. Gross. State Botanist, who bis been placed in charge of seed Inspettion work by Secretary of Agriculture Fred Rasmussen: be yle’d of a farm crop depend.* conditions One of these conns e hich the farmer quite frequently ove.looks or undersestimates sthat of good seed. "Many unscrupulous and dishonest sts-d merchants sell to the farmer eeds which are low In percentage of >urity and erminaiion. If. for example. the farmer sows seed that Is inly »o per cent pun- and only 70 tier ent of the pun* seed germinates, ne .ecured only 63 per cent of what he •xpect*. In other words, only 13 per •ent more than half c." a full stand >r he must sow just twice as much eed to secure a full stand. "11 th- farmer wants a loo p-r c«-nt crop, and he does, then he should *“e to It that he is oswing seed that is nearly 300 per cent pure and will test per cent germination. The farmer .-Jiould also know the source of seed be In many cases, seeds that com - ft am a differ-.nt soli and different cllwiU not give so large a yield as seeds that are home grown leap seed is not only likely to be poor seed but it may contain seeds of injurious weeds that will cost the

VEGETABLE EXHIBIT TO BE PART OF STATE SHOW An extensive exhibit of rennsytania grown vegetables will be one of the feature* ot the Fifth Annual Farm Products Show, which will be held in Harrisburg. January 24-28. The veget: hies will comprise the choicest from •"ery section and the exhibits receivlig first honors will be entitled t> State championship honors. Followin are the rules governing he vegetable exhibits, the classes and

l rites:

Entries are open to all vegetable row-era in Pennsylvania, and all exh bits must have beer grown tn Penn Ivania by other exhibitors. No more than one entry in any one ass will be accepted from the same It dividual Marketable value will be given prefiae In judging. n classes 2 to 9 Inclusive, the Judges I * ill rive attention to the type of package. i - attractiveness and general adaptability :o local morket or shipping purposes: and to the grading and packing as well as to the quality of the produce itself. All exhibits must be in place January 24. 1921,-so that they may be set up and judg-d Tuesday night. Apply to W. B. Nlsley. Stale College. Pa., or to your County A ent for entry blanks and shipping tags. Class 1. Best collK-Uon exhibit of all kinds of vegetable*. Premium first. $25: second. 15; third $10. Class 2. One dozen slalksgelery. any named variety. Premium: firs'. }i; se. ond. $3. Class 3. Commercial package ot WhIUoof Chicory—not less than three pounds. Premium: first. $4: second.

The Pirates of the Coast

In Uip -oiith. i, ao

more famous than Capuh^ wboee manners and aixL ‘ ^ Utose of a pert.*, 7^2*'

small, good-look-,

courteous, and not * ^ "j wretch, such as Edwar.; i,„

He did not claim t . ■.

$2.

Class 4. Commercial package of Greenhouse tomatoes—not leu than five |K>unds. Premium: first. $4; aecoofik J" Class 5. Commercial package of Greenhouse Lettu-e—not lees man three pounds. Premium : first. $3; second. $2. Class 6 Commercial pa-kage of Onions—any anmed variety Premiumfirst. $5; second. $3. Class 7. Comm, .eial package cf Carrots—any named variety Premium: first. $4: second. $2. Class 8. Commercial package of Turnips—any named variety. Variety. Premium: Brat, $4: second. $2. Class 9. Commercial package cf Be-ts—any named variety. Premium: first. $4; vecond. $2.

Seattle Has One-Man Two-Men Street Car ie war was responsible for the introduction of the one-man car whi.’h introduced a* and accepted by public as an economical measure, but at the same time then* has been slderable dh satisfaction with it. principally at the delays ex; "rienced loading points when* the vehicle and its riders must be held up -chile the entering passengers an* relieved of their fares and change made. During these delays the riders already in the

car become Iiii|MitienL

An effort has been nude to relie' this situation by stn-et car officials of Seattle by the invention of what is called a One Man- Two-Men i-ar. and it > designed that It is operated during the slack hours of the day by one . whereas during the rash hours there are two men. one to look after the mechanical .operation of the car and the other to take care of the flnanof tho trip. It is said that the introduction of this vehicle has resulted a improved service and answers a number of the objectihns which have

i raised by passengers.

Christmas Candles

in the Window

An electric shop in Chicago has en deavored to revive the ancient ind lutlfui custom of burning candle* ni front windows of dwellings as a massage of greetings and good will to the er-by. For this purpose special 'trie randies have been designed, the base* being silver plat-x! with frosted lamps covered by silk s)iad< -. The electric candle with out thrsilk shades are placed in living room windows between the window and the curtain. The effect of a residence street on a wintry night with those beautiful candles shining from the window will be wonderfully suggestive of the YuUtide season. After the holidays the candles adorned with silk shade# may

The Atlantic coast, from Maine to Florida has been the scene of many a picturesque fight between famous pirate kings and war vessels: but the

• Jolly Roger" .* no longer paraded ,he wnmander <>f a upon the high seas. Piracy is now lhe of Cartagena. » ’ confined to the waters around China < ‘-* n republic. Although j and the coast of Malacca, where veri- ,tc probably never * table sea-robbers of the old-fashioned Proudly maintained ” 4| ^ type still ply their murderous traffic. w,ls fl *g of hi* native r*-^ On the Atlantic coast, legend* of the r *I >u,,llr '•a* safe t t J daring deeds of the old pirates and **" u ^ an “ apparently ej, stories of their hiddeo treasures alone PV i e ^? o'*'*"’ countn v k. keep up the int. rest in this extinct ®^ >,ur * d Qlsll * h * ,>otr h. ^ race of robber-. Millions of dollars ‘•lf nd ^n erira o '‘hip. are supposed t obe buried along the e ttited Slat.-* CotgJ coast by Captain Kidd. Low and oth- ^ I-afitt* in isij era. according to popular account-, n f., e wlUl ^hirlanii t> ^ and still hunts for the*** great treaa-. abrl ^ e °f WM0. a <»p!a, Cl urea are annually organized. slon In the British navy at*

mand of a forty-gun frirau take service with the Britiifc Lnfltte sided with the Aae*

. ....... , .v . and a great friendshl.

. hmdn-1 .1®« ror U-e

ur ™ ° kM - •» S* "■*' the fill. M New (Irteee.

IlIt'L’T"' r “‘ d,t 1Ui ' "h 1 ' 1 * *"« ™ ■"

Rlorr by their detennln.d

At Money Hill, a promontory - Jutting ut into the Sh..rk River, on tne New . eraey coast, excavations have be«n

potatoes under their pillow,

lleving that by so doing they will some day be inspired to find the coveted

Spanish dollars and gems.

Not so many year* ago. a schooner vesM .i left the coast of Califorais. bound for Cocos Island, lour hundred mile*

bravery. He was finally ki;, endeavoring to capture a Sptztt vette nearly twice the sire n,

Jewelry, supposed to have been buried ,

there by pirates years ago.

Altogether, it is estimated that $6^.000,000 have been buried in Cocos Island by the pirates, and it is for this . immense sum that the schooner tut .

sail.

Te story of this buried wealth v obtained from two of the pirates, who , confessed, on their death-bed. that the ( captured treasure* had been buried o

the Island.

Wild rttr-iors have at different times

be used most effectively

lamps.

boudoir

Captain Kidd, before he 1-t*

m-rover. was a captain in t!,-

■ouUiwct „i lor ibr i-irvos.- ,,, ki k , “ I dualo. -hr rllror coin*. pU.c u-h lo „„ „ e , ^

of accomphshing this purw*

turned pirate himself.

At first, he disliked the idwtf

Ing considered a traitor to

try, and as a remnant of his a piety he generally swore Us s with the Bible. But evsntnly gave up th.s practice, buried tir ^ In the rand, and killed crews.. i ships, and made his nam“ a teti his own countrymen He was h hanged by British ordr-rs. forthi cial crime of killing a matt by UI

.■M-Cd .hr cupidity ot -hr mwmre- 6:n , on n,. wd, b . hunters along the Atlantic coast: but

with few exceptions, the reported discovery of the hidden gold has been

eral small discovert- * of old

Spanish money »n<*. Jewels have been made at Gardiner s Island, Rockawa: beach, and on the Souther Jersey-

coast. but the Intrin 1

these finds would hatuiy lead

believe that millions had been buried

in the

great pirate loaders were known to are raptured large sums of money. Edward I*ow was one of the most mercileos buccaneers that roved the along the Atlantic coast, and New England was especially pestered by him. Low was an Englishman, but he drifted to Boston when a boy. where time be earned a good living at

the rigger's trade.

But he soon took to the sea again. nd with a dozen men he captured a vessel and turned her Into a piratical craft. His first point of adventure was between New York and Boston: where he captured a sloop loaded with merchandise; but being chased by a man-of-war he sailed due south until out of danger Within a short time he col- ] lected a larger crew around him and his name became a terror all along the

Atlantic coast. *

He captured dozens of vessels In n . few monti s until several menof-war were commissioned to hunt him down, j The Greyhound, a warship carrying twenty guns, first encountered the pirate. Ix>w an dHarris his partner in crime, took the warship for a merchant vessel, and they gave immediate chose. | The captain of the Greyhound com- j pn-hended the situation at once, anti enjoying the Joke he made every sign 1

of trying to escape.

After the chase had been kept up ! for several hours the war-ship suddenly turned around, and delivered a tre-

mendous broadside Into thi

suing pirate ships.

A running fight was then begun, the pirates making every effort to get beyond the ange of the twenty thunder-

ing guns.

Low finally escaped, while the Greyhound was bringing Harris and bis crew to terms The latter, with twenty-four of his crew, were* taken prisoners, and banged July 10. 1723. near Newport. Instead of beln intimidated by th‘« narrow escape. Low became more malignant than ever, and be vented his spite against the New England towns and com nerce. For a long time he cruised an ucd in the waters h - tween Boston and New York, capturing all sorts ol vessels and crtelly torturing the rrews ond captains. Not until he had satisfied his revenge on the New Engl tmlers did he turn bis attention elsewhere. After 1723 he was n-vr-r taenrd of in American waters, but bis work was carried in the same merciless way among the

Indian Belief in Mij Civilized Indians are very reldi to give up their belief in mane 1 idea of worshlpp'ng objects .i •

value "of "all a ’ wlUwl one * n,on F lh '"

some stories which connect cots I flower- with benefleient deitw t .-■eni-ele**. lh**BPrerai *<*T too. are spoken of in a very fafl and superstitious manner and tbrl ferent sizes of the beasts vhkit hunted is accounted for in a the creation, which has tan; * tion*. but always agrees tfcii g' time of the creation si! ol tbf ki clamored for priority ol size Each wa vain and dictatorial.« one after another was hurab!"! re ing made smaller than a ha"**i t** the idea being that event tan t la "and otherwise that was bon: ki prior existence and ran--world with the benefit of t

ence thus derived.

Indians In many tribes be!leak doctrine of transmignttit-n which Is meant :ha: they after the death of the bodt'-s of that the." have inhabit'd I*-*-

bodies of others.

Parental Love

Triumpk

Shreveport. La.—After wdf-U* eral hundred miles overland home in the Ozark* of rt,rlh . - Arkansas. Thomas Alexander wife, carrying a sh.itinm - r ' J . brella. respectively, hav a^' Monroe. La., in respon*- F from their daughter, critically R begged to see them before *■>'' Unable to buy railroad nv ir 1 started afoot and made 'b 1 - :hr* e weeks, sleeping under tr^ It hops arc sedative. ‘*>« I sleep better? ,

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