The Syracuse Journal, Volume 19, Number 10, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 8 July 1926 — Page 7

First Lady Starts Work on Orphanage’s New Home ' F ' < F’ •“• *■: ’«/ f *JMOF Fta gs < j i.--’-JBWBuz. ■r*. 1 ; * I w IB 114 wRMHMHkbu s iw.‘ jj VEEW* *>' - Ir~ i&i I Mrs. Coolidge, wife of the President, carried on a tradition established many years ago by Doh> .uadi,un 4y turning the first shovelful of earth on the new site of the Washington City orphanage on the outskirts of the aational capital. Dolly Madison was the first lady trustee of the Institution. Mussolini Reviewing Ships in Genoa Harbor a „x._ j * ’ ~ . *>y k hki ■ 4:>4*k ■• r .S:-j ■ ■: *■ “ E.3& WH|UHi J / .- r . IWiFi Peulto Mussolini, premier of Italy, as he appeared on the battleship Hesperia reviewing an industrial murine demonstration In Genoa harbor.

PRESIDENT BORNO Ov* K jf* Louis Borno. I*rj-*ideht of the Republic of Haiti, who came to the United States on an official mission and to attend the Eucharistic congress In Chicago. W. H. BARRETT ■ • -'.a . ■ jf - Jk »* -* w Wilbert fl. Barrett, who was elected president general of the national society. Sons es the American Revolution. at the thirty-seventh annual couerees of the organisation tn Philadelpbia. flew York’t Firtt Governor Richard Nlcoll*. first English Colo jlal governor of New York, whh’v he renamed for his patron, the duke of York, served in the navy In the war with the Dutch, and was killed In battle May 2S. I«T2GoMf Lumber Watted lletween the time that a tree trashes down and the finished profiles of manufactured wood to dellvered. twwthiHto at the tree to loat tferxHL-! w:»*te.

Zoo Director Greets Successor If 3TT|I U iM lyy r I S Dr. William T. Hvrnaday. for thirty years director of tn«- New York zoological park in Bronx park, shaking hands with his successor. Dr. John Blair. Doctor Hornaday Is retiring after his long service. West Pointer in Each Generation aSoPm'” | w - '-I I This picture, taken at West I’oint on alumni day, shows (left to right). Brig. Gen. William Ennis, class of IStH; his sou, Col. William P. Ennis, class of WOl, and the latter's son. Cadet Capt. William P. Ennla Jr n of the class of im

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Hair on the head grows at an av erage speed of two inches a moot! There are about 100,000 new case of cancer in this country every year, statistics Indicate. The formal title of the king ot Sweden is "King of Sweden of the Goths and the V." The belief that eating potatoes would cause leprosy gained wide circulation tn the Sixteenth century.

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nodiqilW VALUE OF COVER CROP IN ORCHARD (By B. U PROEBSTING. University « California.) Cover crops, provided adequate moisture is present for both the trees and the crop, are of considerable benefit to the orchard. The more important of these beneficial effects may be listed as follows: 1 1. If the crop is leguminous it adds nitrogen to the soil. 2. It provides a favorable medium for growth qf soil organisms. 3. It improves the physical condition of the soil. It is well known that certain bao teria grow In nodules formed on the roots of legumes. These bacteria have the power of “fixing” atmospheric nitrogen. that is. changing it from a. form practically useless to the plant to one which Is readily absorbed. The addition of this element is an important part of maintaining permanent agriculture. It is not so generally known that there are many kinds of microscopic organisms that occur in the soil. These are of many sorts, both animals and plants being among them. One of the important kinds is the ammonifying bacteria. These bacteria take the complex forms of nitrogen compounds, such as proteins, and digest them with the production of ammonia. A small amount of ammonia is used directly by the plant. A much larger amount is transformed to nitrites by another group of bacteria, -and still another group carries the process further to the nitrate state. This is probably the form in which most nitrogen used by the plant is absorbed. Besides these organisms working in the soil on the forms of nitrogen there are many acting on other compounds, such as those of sulphur, iron? phosphorus. etc. They also help to put the elements into a form suitable for absorption by the plants. In order that these beneficial processes may he carried on in the soil it is necessary that a proper environment be supplied. This is very greatly aided by the use of cover crops. It has been found that the ability of the soil to maintain a desirable texture is greatly influenced by the amount of certain materials in it. An important group of these materials is supplied to the soil by the decomposition of cover crops. They tend to prevent puddling of the soil, especially heavy soils, where this is apt to be serious. They also increase the waterholding capacity of the soil, which is . especially important in a region Os prolonged dry weather: While these items do not tell all of the story they serve to show the value of a cover crop to the orchard. Cedar Rust Trouble Is Being Watched Closely Fruit-growers are watching West Virginia to see what progress she makes In her battle against red cedars, which cause millions of dollars In losses to orchard owners, due to the red-cedar •pores being carried to nearby apple orchards. West Virginia has a eedarlaw which provides that red cedars, within three miles of any commercial orchard, may be cut down, and approximately 100,000 acres have been cleared of cedars since January. But will the law stand the test of the courts? Some of the farmers in Berkeley county have started a test ease by securing an Injunction against the cutting of cedars on their farms This case will be heard In the near future in the Circuit court there and Is virtually certain to be carried to the state Supreme court. The large orchard interests of the Eastern Panhandle have taken the lead in helping the state department of agriculture to enforce the law. The cost of destroying the trees is paid out of the county treasury and this money is repaid the county by a special levy upon all orchards in that particular county. The levy must not exceed $1 an acre on orchards planted ten years or more, or 50 cents an acre on planted more than two years and less than ten years. Summer Sprays The third summer orchard spray should be followed In about two weeks with another application. If apple blotch is not present, lime-sulphur solution and arsenate of lead may be used. Where the grower anticipates injury from apple blotch or bitter rot, bordeaux and arsenate of lead should be applied. Practically all 'orchards should receive at least four summer sprays. In most cases they will be greatly benefited by applying from five to seven sprays. American Apples in Paris An Interesting development of the fruit trade is the offering of American apple* on the fruit stands of Paris at the end of March. In good Sound condition rand at a reasonable price. The importers believe that Paris will take a carload of American apples at fOrtnighKly periods for the balance of the season, and that next year the trade will start earlier. Xewtowns and Arkansas Black met with the readiest sale, with the Winesap third, and Stayman last. Planting Apple Seeds Apple seeds may be planted either In fall or spring, but fall planting usually gives the best and most even stand. If planted in spring, the seeds should have been selected a week or two ahead of time for planting, and It hi most important to soak them at thia time; end to plant very early. When taken direct from the apple and planted, there in seldom much of a stand. Tn such cases the seeds lay over tUI Che following spring and give a fait stand.

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