Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 21 July 1922 — Page 3

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FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1922.

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WILT RESISTANT TOMATO IS SEEN

Ailment Causes an Annual Loss of More Than 115,000 Tons in Few States.

FUNGUS LIVES IN THE SOIL

B Wonder What The FArm Mail Box Thinks About?

By Tyson

Four Varieties Have Been Developed Which Will Produce Heavy Crops of Excellent Fruit on Soil B^cfly Infested. (Prepared WNh* United States Department of Agriculture.) 'Hie only successful means of controlling tomato wilt ig through the <!e- | velopment of resistant varieties, says the United States Department of .Agriculture. Tomato wilt causes an annual loss of more than 115,000 tons of tomatoes in the Middle Atlantic, Gulf and lower Mississippi states. The wilt fungus lives in the soil and invades the tomato fflant through its roots. Spraying the plant has no effect on the disease, and no important results havt^been obtained in the control of the trouble through soil treatment. Varieties Developed. Four varieties of tomatoes Tra”p been de^loped which will produce heavy crops of excellent fruit on land so badly infested by wilt that ordinary tomatoes cannot he growp upon it.

Excellent Wilt-Resistant Type of Tomatoes. They are selections from the Greater Baltimore, Stone and Merveille des Marches (Marvel of the Market), three of the best commercial varieties grown. They possess, in addition to wilt resistance, all the good qualities of their parent varieties. Extensive field tests have shown them to be well adapted to all parts of the United States in which tomato wilt ie present. The work done in connection with the development of These varieties Is described in a new department bulletin, No. 1015, Development . of Wilt-Re-sistant Tomatoes, by F. .T. Pritchard, physiologist, which may he obtained upon application to the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington. Very few eonnnereial varieties of tomatoes possess appreciable resistance to wilt. The Duke of York and the Buckeye State, apparently one variety under two names, are highly resistant, but they produce poorer fruit than the varieties developed by the department. Livingston’s Globe is somewhat resistant, but its fruit, although of good size and shape, Is objectionable to / canners and also to dealers In some other markets because of Jts purple color. Moreover, it Is very susceptible to nail head rot, a destructive disease prevalent, in the South. Obtain Resistant Varieties. Superior wilt-resistant varieties may be obtained by selection from varieties that normally produce a heavy crop of excellent fruit, and vary considerably in the degree of wilt resistance possessed by their Individual plants. Even if such varieties are susceptible to wilt, if they produce occasional resistant plants, they afford good material for selection, but the selections have to be carefully tested ojj uniformly wilt-infested soil for a period of several years in order to obtain the best strains ’or varieties—a process requiring more time, skill and expense than the average grower can . give to it. Most varieties transmit approximately the same degree of wilt resistance to all their plants and consequently offer little opportunity for x Improvement by selection. Tomato plants selected for wilt resistance usually transmit to their immediate offspring as much resistance as can be developed from them by subsequent selection. In a few instances increased resistance has been obtained in the second selection, but not In later selections. FIRST TREATMENT OF HIDES

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First Spread It Out With Hair Side Down and Then Cover Evenly With Layer of Salt. If the hide from any animal is to be held a few days before selling, the first treatments are essential, according to the animal husbandry department at Iowa State college. In handling. first vsalt it by spreading it out hair side down and covering it evenly with a heavy layer of salt. Fold the head and legs in until the hide forms a strip one and one-half to two feet wide. Start at the head and roll tightly and then tie securely with a strong string. \ — , , SIAMESE KING TO FLY Bangkok.—The King- of Siam is going to have his own hangar with three powerful aeroplanes to carry two, four and six paaengefs, respectively.

"johnny POSTMAN'S late: today: eer he's listening <W ALLtrrt'G NEW RADIO. FAmLY’s OjEr-jT/Nq nervous'

“so .>r was Those ucllet/ns and THE FARM PAPER THEY' WANTED. q-EEi WrlAT A FOSS SISTEf? MAKES tFSRE DOESN’T QET A LETTER FROM (JEN. AND HE'LL BE HOME FROM COLLEGE NEXT WEEK. ”

THERE'S THAT SPECKLED HEN AQAIN-SHE’S'A TERRIBLE N VISA AC ELAY'E AN ECft HEREpEARlY EVERY DAY. TREY'LL WRlNCf HER NECK THIS T/ME. I'M JUST FRESHLY' PAINTED"

THIS IS A FINE DAY. HEARD dad Tell ben the wheat with the HiqH-ANALYSIS FERTILIZER Would run ze S^sHels— WHATEVER THAT MEANS “

“HEARD THE COUNTY ACCENT ADVISING DAD TO TAKE OUT ALL his barberry gushes todaYHURTS THE' WHEAT SOMEHOW. SIS TOOK MOTHER Tb TOWN today, she drives the car Now

JONES LEFT a FINE LOAF OF FRESH BREAD FOR THE FOLK'S AND THEN YOONq JIMMY' TIED TH& HORSE TO r4£— NOW LOOK / " ActfMowteo<ffAieatts to SRiqqs

NEWS OF THE FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WORLD

Realization _ of the actual conditions in Germany has unavoidably led to new and severe, depreciation of the mark, which has reached a low level not far from ,18c, though reroveping later. This situation, with its reflex effect upon other currencies, has naturally tended to impair confidence in Continental securities, although on a whole, they have held their own wejl One result of the hesitation regarding foreign investments, coupled with bankers’ cur* tailment of short-term credits, has been to shift the current of demand more strongly than ever toward domestic securities, which have bdm well maintained in price^ notwithstanding some obvious difficulties.

The Railroad Strike

Although on the surface, the railroad strike has been somewhat aggravated during the past few days,

under-the influence of amalgamation.

The Growth of Business

Another increase in unfilled Girders announced by the Steel Corporation, .this time amounting to over 381,000 tons, has been accompanied by a decrease of about if,000 tons in the June output of* ingot steel. The latter, however, is not only fhe first decline this year, but a very small percentage of present production, which, in June, amounted to 2,635,'00O tons for thirty reporting 'companies. The expected shortage of coal goe^ with the moderate decline of ingot-steel; and the situation suggests that some of the steel plants are beginning to feel strike effects. : General productive nrospects, however, continue good. The Harvard Bureau of Economic reports that business “is now well adva'nced in the phase of the eco-

the indications' of eventual collapse nomic cycle kndwn as recovery,” are unmistakable, and the market; and prpfliets that “the recovery now clearly appreciates the Lfact. 1 A I in progress will develop into general strong attitude on the part of the ' business prosperity.’’ This! is) a Administration foreshadows the ul- j forecast which is amply sustained timate enforcement of the ideas and 1 by the steadily increasing demand, rulinngs of the Labor Board, and , and the larger output, as well as indicates that, with tho wage issue by better prices in many staple lines, definitely disposed of, e^hditions will ; Copper has again advanced, and the be better and clearer in the railroad : statistical position in all non-ferrous industry thiin for some years past.! metals is clearly improved. The Associated with tho settlement of I higher postal receipts, (returns for the railway strike is the plan now ; June showing a 12 per cent advance proposed for finally ending the coal j over June of last year), afford ancontroversy. " So obviously has the ! other good index to the growth of sympathy of the public been against I business, while decline in the'number the demands of the miners, that they an d ^i 20 of failures, as well as the can certainly not continue indefinite- reduction of unemployment in all inly to oppose the general .sentiment* dustries, save those directly affected of the community with anv*-real by strikes, ,is. now admitted by they hope of success. Adjustment of United States Employment Service,

these two strikes will place all business in a condition of far greater strength than it has enjoyed at any time for a great while past. The

as well t as by private reporting

agencies.

Stock Market Outlook On the Stock Exchange activity

continued development of good rail- is checked by vacation quiet, by the

way (‘arping's, and of'excellent - car loading reports, shows now fiym is the real basis of railroad prosperity. Next month’s repbrts may show the effect of the disturbance caused by strike efforts, out thus far they do not count for much in the statistical returns. Progress in the consolidation of the l^ickel-Plate interests to the Commerce .Commission for permission to merge with the Lake Erie and Western. The consolidation movement undoubtedly* promises important changes in securities, which are always inclined to move upward

labor situation, and" by foreign uncertainties. Aside from these obstacles, the fiancial outlook continues hopeful, betterment and progress being self-eviderj in business -affairs almost everywhere. Recovery is in the air, and indications point freely yto a fresh forward movement when conditions become more, ripe. Money is easy and plentiful. Low rates may be attributed to dull trade and an excessive supply of funds but the latter fact has certainly not yet exerted its full effect upon sgcurity values. Commodities are again

FARMERS S(iAN FIELDS FOR SAMPLES. IN $10,000 GRAIN SHOW CONTEST

rising and eventually securities will do likewise. The crop outlook ijs satisfactory, despite damage reports usual at tjhis season. Railroad prospects are also encouraging, and copper and other mining industries are working back to more normal * conditions. While more or I less profit taking is advisable, the general market exhibits surprising j resisting powers, and stocks* qsidv , from those which have been over- j manipulated, are generally held with • marked confidence. Leading indus- j trial and standard rails, are being J steadily absorbed, and it is an open ; question as to which of these will; lead in the coming rise. An unusual number of new issues are being successfully floated, indicating a surprising amount of funds awaiting investment. Speculative activity has wisely subsided, for a period, especially in certain oils and motors. \ The building- boom, however, continues at its height, and is likely to continue for many months to come, if the present housing shortage is to be satisfied. Congross will soon adjourn, and this will be

a welcome relief.

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BEGGARS MAKE $100 WEEKLY “JUST LOOKING HAPPY”

New York.—Investigation of the ; operation of a band of beggars here | revealed* that several members make ; as high as $100 weekl^.-s. One beggar j who was questioned said he became ' successful by “just looking happy.” , “I found,’,’ he said: “that people would ! give much more -freely and generous- I ly to one who looks happy, as if he j wei;e trying to make the best of his misfortunes. Gloomy beggars nqver

fare so well.”

Responsibilities Ahead

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Things To Do The bloc has still many important things to accomplish. One of them is credit plan which will be of speedy and immense value to the farming industry. The bloc is endeavoring to have enacted into law a system of 1, 2 and 3 year credit for farmers based on t heir products as collateral. Farmers everywhere write me that this system is just what nine-tenths of the farmers in their home territory need. The farmer and the stockman are sorely in want of an operating credit which cannot be supplied by the 80 or 90 days copimercial loan. This precisely meets the storekeeper’s credit needs, but it takes three years to produce a steer and make him ready for slaughter and it takes three years to breed a dairy animal and ger it producing. Sheep and swtne also require much more than six months, and the farmer’s crop turnover usually takes

a year.,

Largely because of the lack of such

a means of financing its stockmen, this country is shortly to be visited with a beef shortage which will cost it dear. When that time comes, my friends, beefsteak is going to be beef-

steak with a large capital B. It should be a matter of interest

i in the cities for them to learn that i the farm bloc is giving its support to 1 the Capper-French Truth-in-Fabric bill. The Truth-in-FaUric bill applies the principles of the pure food act to

hing. It requires that fabrics

ZCCJY/WCP TW£M Chicago.—Who will be the 1922

Com King?

Farmers are already scanning their fields in hope of carrying <Y' international honors for having produced the best corn, wheat, oats,

hay or seeds.

Besides the $10,000 prize list offered to'farmers again this year by the Chicago Board of Trade for the best grain and forage crops exhibited at the International Grain and Hay Show, several trophies will be awarded. The latest trophy is the grand championship corn cup. The farmer who wins the silver cup three years" will retain it perma-

tion Dec. 2 to 9, will bring out the largest exhibit of wheat, corn, rye,; barley, sweet clover, timothy, soy* beans, cow peas, and field peas, ever shown. StaturTnstitutions, such as agricultural colleges and farm associations, the federal government,. and national farm bodies unite in, making a success of the big show 1 which is held solely in the interest

of agriculture and farm life. •J. W. Workman, Maxwell, 111.,

won the coveted corn championship

"^arly activity indicates that this j last year. And there are several year’s show, held in connection with ; thousand farmers out to uncrowa the International Livestock Exposi-1 him at th,e coming show. _

Bjr -I.JW;. CQVERDALE, Secretary American Farm Bureau

Federation

The coming year serves to remind those engaged in Farm Bureau work of their great responsibility to the farmers of their community, their country, their state, and their nation. The Farm Bureau movement, while still young, lias grown very fast, and in its rapid growth some neglect no doubt is apparent in many of the states, due to inefficient organization and lack of proper co-ordination of the programs of work—programs that will render service not only to i the farmer-member but to the entire | neighborhood. Sometimes from the viewpoint of j the AnfSriran Farm Bureau Federa- | tion, it becomes apparent to us. that i too many members join, pay their | dues, and then sit down, to wonder what the national organization is doing for them. This, we believe, is v not good Farm Bureau work, nor proper Farm Bureau spirit. The Farm Bureau is an organization to help us help ourselves ip an organized way, and the individual member must feel that he has a duty to perform in helping pull himsellf out of this terrible condition in which agriculture now finds itself. It is hard to tell just when this condition to going to get better. Oft times it is darkest just before the dawn. We have seen the Farm Bureau movement make its rapid growth and gam marked influence with the public of the United States, even to the point of securing some of-bhe legislation which unorganized or poorly organized farmers have been demanding for years. That influence has become strong enough to draw the fire of the jealous and the small-minded. Many radical leaders who have wanted to get a hold of the Farm Bureau movement have failed, and ip their failure they have set about to tear down this great movement. Organized industry in sopre cases is doing its best to defeat/' the organized farmer. There never was a time when there was greater need for the Farm Bureau people to stand snoulder to shoulder than there is today. The. respqosibility is upon usi During the nexlTVear, v/e must solidify the Farm Bureau organization and | present a pointed phalanx of loyal; members ready to move forward wherever the banner of justice leads them. Every member of the Farm Bureau must find his own particular | work to do and do it. That is the chief responsibility of more than a million farmers in this nation who j make up the American Farm Bureau

Federation.

Howard M. Gore and / '“Bfownie,’' His Pet.

Howard M. Gore is chief of market practices of the packer-stockyards

administration. Chief Gore loves cattle.

“Sometimes 1 think I love them too well,” he says. “Back on Crooked Run, in West Virginia, we had at one time on our farm a big steer we called 'Brownie.’ We had petted him and taught him to stick his tongue in our coat -dockets to get a nubbin of oorn or iLlickoif. salt. : g.: . • --y j • .. “He never came home from a county’fair or a stock show without the purple ribbon. Isidore Meyer of Now York, who saw the steer, told us to ship him tv) Ids concern there and he woulil make him bring more than any

.steer over brought on the New York market.

“\Ye decided to ship out. I was down at the pasture gate to see the hoys turn the cattle out to move them to town. As I stood there I felt a •tongue stuck into my coat pocket and later it caressed my face. I opened the gate and turned Brownie hack into the pasture.’! .f.—^ 1Trnri -irnmmiimrnnrrrnrrw-Turnnm■■ n■■ i— iuRm --T^--|-r-rTTn-r-w-rrrrriiii itimimmibmw»■■ ■■■■■■»■■wiiwii i iu imiuuL.i_-i—uli-

clothing.

shall be sold for just what they are. If wool is mixed with cotton t.^e amount of mixture must be stated.

2ft YEARS IN MAILS Edinburgh.—A portrait mailed in Italy in 1902 by Dr Alan McGregor has just reached his mother here. FAKED FURNITURE Paris.—America lovers of antiqugs- may have been badly “stung” in recent purchases. It is learned that a great deal of “antique” French furniture has been faked here.

CROWN PRINCE GAINING Berlin.—The ex-Crown Pi'ince appears Jto be regaining sympathy among the masses, while dislike of the ex-Kaiser is increasing all the time. dNHHii

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$25.00 Shares

8% Dividends

MESSAGE OF DEATH Chicago.—Mrs. Jane Fold sent a registered letter to her daughter j I saying she was going to commit suiqide, and then drowned herself.

GOWNS OR DRUGS? Lodon.—Numerous “dressmaking shops’ which have recently sprung up are declared by the police to be agencies for the sale of drugs.

Call or Write .# x . \ Central Indiana Gas Co.

301 E. Main St.

Phone 755

LOCK ED-OUT WIFE Chicago.—Mrs. Herbert Roys testified her husband locked her out, locked up her mother -and “otherwise rak-C’d hell.” She got u divorce.