The Syracuse Journal, Volume 19, Number 38, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 20 January 1927 — Page 6

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HKTHER Columbus, the Italian sailing under colors of Spain in the Santa Maria, or some Norseman In his hlgh-prowed Viking m>ip discovered Am<trlca, Is a miint upon which historians are not yet agreed. But jthis matter is relatively unimportant when cfompared to the fact that 1926 found America in It® books, magazines and newspapers “discovering" itself. It seems particularly ' appropriate ,that there

should have been reached during the sesqulcentennial year a high point In the renaissance of interest in American history, which has been going on for several years, and that Americans should •n thia year realize more than ever, before that there Is no more engrossing story than, that of the growth of their hatton. One of the most significant events connected with the renaissance was the action token by the American Historical association eariyin the year when It set out te raise an endowment fund of g 1.000,000 "to keep the nation's historians continuously on the job of promoting American history and history In America.” A,general committee. with former Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indian, as chairman, was organised to direct the campaign ami an advisory committee of 130 prominent men in all parts of the country was formed to assist in the movement. Among these were such national figures as V|<«e-President Dawes. Ellhu Root. Herbert Hoover. Senator Borah. William AUen White and Charles E. Hughes who heads the committee In New York city where the endowment headquarters have been established at Columbia university. As a part of the campaign, state and district committees were organised, one week In November was designated as “History Week" apd the principal effort to raise the 11.000.000 fund was concentrated in that week. f The success of the drive was rv|>orted upon at the annual meeting of the American Historical association in Rochester. N Y.. recently and plans for the use of the fund were discussed. Among the proposals which the historians assembled there were cajled upon to consider was the assistance of individual research Im all fields of history; the establishment of a "history house" at Washington to j serve as a national center for history and historians: a thorough inventory, of non-archlval manuscript' materials In various‘repositories and in private hands so as to make them known to scholars and to Insure their preservation; the publication of a series of studies embodying the results of cooperative and individual research; the compilation of guides to and calendars of Important materials In foreign archives; a study of state, local and special historical agencies to promote! and co-relate their work and the advancement of public Interest to history by supplying the press with news "about historical activities and by publlshlhg a popular magazine of history. » • | To Save National* Archive* M.«t important of all the projects, perhaps. Fs that calling for the formation of a publication policy for the national archives. \o such policy in relation to the great mass of historical material tn the government archives hajs been adopted, according to the historians. As a result, material of the greatest Interest remains unpublished and under present conditions is in constant danger of destruction. Many pricet.-s* documents are tucked away In the dusty file* of the various federal departments, few of whlehare fireproof. So the historians desire not only to end what they call “the disgraceful condition of the national archives at Washington" but to make the tacts about American history, which some of these documents would reveal, better known tu the American people. Because of the evident revival of interest In the history of our country during the past years, the work of this organisation will be welcomed by all American citizens. This revival has been manifested In many ways. Not only have the. events of the Revolutionary war been memorialised to states along the Atlantic seaboard by patriotic gatherings of their citizens, by pageants, and by other special ceremonies, but In every part of the country there have beetr*ev I donees of the desire by Americans to turn back the pages of history and recall the men and deeds of long ago. In fact there is scarcely a state in the Union which

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cannot point to some monument or marker that bas been erected “on some historic spot, or to pilgrimages of one sort or another as proof of the fact that its citizens are keenly interested in the events which made their commonwealths. Our colleges and universities have been doing their part, too, in promoting this interest by their publications as well as by the activities of their faculty members in state historical societies or in such organizations as the American Historical association. Research by their departments of history has resulted in not only making available much invaluable information upon the growth of the nation hut also in establishing a type of scientific historical writing which interprets aS well as informs. Perhaps one of the most outstanding of these Institutions which has been engaged in interpreting America to itself is one of our oldest centers of learning—Yale university. “The Pageant of America” Notable among the productions of the Yale University press was the illustrated history of the United States, a fifteen volume series, five volumes of which were issued last year and which, it is expected, will be completed during 1927. Under the name of “The Pageant of America" this aeries presents a pictorial record of the development of the nation from those events In the Eleventh century, which were the necessary preliminaries to the discovery of America, down to a present day, and It does it in sueb a striking and comprehensive manner as to make the issuing of thia series an outstanding achievement in the realm of book publishing, not to mention its importance as a patriotic enterprise at this time of the renaissance of itfterest in American history. Its importance as such was quickly recognized when the first volumes appeared. One of the leading literary critics of the country, the late Stuart Sherman, pointed out the fact that, insofar as pictures are “the most potent form of narrative. as well as the swiftest" the meaning of such books as these is “so plain that a child Just beginning to read or a European peasant with only a few words of English at his command will respond to a greater part of it.” “One of the avowed objects of the series is to stimulate the highest and best sense of patriotism and this the series accomplishes, by easily and delightfully conveying an impression that America. seen under the changing lights of four centuries, is.lnexhaustibly interesting.” he added. For the reasons given In these words, the value of such an aid in any so-called “Americanization” plan for our immlgranU is obvious. Doctor Sherman also paid his compliments to “these depopularizers of history-the gtSin. documentary historians who have fallen in love with deeds and charters and statistics and who talk to us grimly of Tacts' and the necessity of renouncing ‘literary embellishments' and dramatic arrangements" in this ironical postscript to his review: “1 hope all professional historians will attend the show, especially those in universities, and go home, wiser, happier and livelier men.” In these statements the critic dearly reveals the importance of “The 'Pageant of America” and the value of the work, that Yale university through its publications is doing. For Yale Is particularly worthy of mention among the institutions which are meeting this increased interest in American history because the Yale council's committee on publications has wisek adopted a pollcjf of Issuing historical works wftich. while sacrificing nothing of accuracy and sound historical scholarship demanded by the professional historian, at the stfine time are understandable and appealing to the average American dtizen. Notable as is “The Pageant of America.” this aeries is not the first interpretation of American history as a whole which Yale has undertaken. Some time ago it Issued a series of 50 volumes under the name of “The Chronicles of America" which at that time was as much an advance over the usual type of American histories as the present “Pageant” has over any which have

being burned to death—on her husband's funeral pyre. “However, the British government forbade suttee," the writer goes on. “and now widows Unger in a disgraceful servitude till nature, or their own wit, provides a way out. ' ( “Os course, among the more modern famines," Miss Fortes continues, "remarriage, especially at children, to common, and in others the father

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buys back his daughter at the price of a heifer or some goats. But still, among the orthodox and old-fashioned, a widow is cursed with her husband’s death. She Is the slave of his relations and her life to without prospect, pleasure or adornment." Now They’re American Sardines used to come from Sardinia. Some of them still do, others come from Brittany and from Norway, but the great majority of them now come from the coast at New England .-e- .* - ' ■ =•»-.' _ ’ -

preceded it. To 37. distinguished historical writers, each an authority in his field, was assigned the task of writing a complete political and social history of America. The result was a series of vivid narratives which has been characterized as “an extraordinary contribution to "history and To American literature.” In keeping with the Yale policy of having some regard for the popular appeal the writers of these books included such persons as Mary Johnston, Ralph D. Paine. Stewart Edward White and Emerson Hough, all of whom are known throughout the country as writers of the highest type of historical novels. Mary Johnston’s contribution was “Pioneers of the Old South: A Chronicle of English Colonial Beginnings”; Stewart Edward 1 White wrote “The Forty-Niners: A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dorado”’ Emerson Hough contributed “The Passing of the Frontier: A Chronicle of the Old West.” and Ralph D. Paine wrote both “The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812” and “The Old Merchant Marine: A Chronicle of American Ships and Sailors." Mention of “The Chronicles” is made in this article because the reception of this series by the public is striking evidence of the revival of interest in this country’s history previously mentioned. Arthur H. Brook of the Yale University press is authority for the statement that “these books are not only used by something like 260 universities and colleges as texts and by several thousands of& schools for collateral reading, but perhaps of even greater importance is the fact tha| many thousands of our citizens, who formerly believed that our history is a dull, drab and uninteresting subject, are now reading and enjoying American history for the first time through “The Chronicles.” It is amazing how many men of affairs write to us that they always put a volume or two of these books In their bags when traveling as they find the books delightful “to read on the train or steamer.” Fiction on the Wane Interesting corroboration of the fact that the average American is turning more tp history for his reading is shown by the Increasing number of volumes of biography and history which appear in the announcements of the leading publishers of the country each year. Many of them have rated as “best sellers” week after week and some of them, especially the biographies which are iconoclastical in tone, have more than once received almost' as much attention in the news columns of our newspapers as in the book revfew sections. If farther corroboration is needed it can be found in the statement made recently by Carl H. Milam, secretiiry of the American Library association, that fiction is on the wane and that American readers want their facts written in fiction style, a style they can “get” without the aid of the dictionary. They are finding reading of that character in American history in such books as the volunles which comprise “The Chronicles of America," where writers with a strong sense of the dramatic breathe life Into the dull facts of history and in their vivid narratives of things which really happened prove anew that “truth is stranger than fiction." and fully as Interesting. It may be mentioned in passing that a new edition of “The Chronicles" is to be issued this year and appropriately enough the announcement comes this month, at a time when newspapers all over the country are 0 celebrating the birthday of their “patron saint." that the Yale University press will call it the Benjamin Franklin edition. The issuing of this new edition iof a work which has done much to popularize American history may well be regarded as one of the signs that the renaissance of Interest in the story of America’s growth, which reached a high mark in 1926. may attain an even greater peak in 1927.

and from the Pacific coast. Sardine fishing is a four mouths' industry tn Atlantic waters, and lasts six months in the Pacific. It to rapidly growing to be one of the most sizable phases of the canning Industry. Hallelujah Victory The Hallelujah victory was that gained by the Britons over the combined Picts and Scots at Mold, in Flintshire, England. March 80. 430. It to so na med from the war cry adopted by the Britomt - J/

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MEDIUM PRUNING AIDS RASPBERRY

During the past seasons the Wisconsin Experiment station has carried on trials in heading-in the red raspberry, using approximately these three practices. The data secured in 1919 showed little difference in the crop secured from the light, and medium pruning, but a marked reduction in'the crop resulted from cutting back the canes severely. In 1920 the plants receiving medium heading-in outyielded those which Were given only a light pruning. The differences in some cases were quite marked. As in 1919. the severe head-ing-in materially reduced the crop. Later experiments have not changed these results 1o any great extent. Either of two. methods is used In iieading-in the black raspberry. It may be pruned in the same way as the red. the heading-tn. however, usually being more severe. As this Hnethod requires less attention it is the one usually followed in the home plantation. The yields received are ordinarily somewhat less than where the system of “summer pinching” is practiced. The second method is commonly designated as “summer pruning” or “summer pinching.” When this method is employed the tips of the new shoots are pinched out when they, are 18 to 24 inches high. To carry out this method properly it Is necessary to go over the plantation two or three times during the .first half of the growing season.’as all the shoots will not reach the desired size at the same time. This “pinching back” will cause side branches to develop on which the fruiting wood of the following season will appear. These side branphesTtre cut back tn the spring, leaving them from 8 to 15 inchas loftg. It may be advisable, also, when the number of hew shoots is large to remove some of the weaker ones during the grow Ing season Locate Orchard as Near Farm Home as Possible The home orchard should be located near the home if possible. This is Important because the producer will usually get more satisfaction and value out of the home orchard if the fruits can be procured easily and promptly when desired. It is possible, however, that In order to locate the fruits close to the house, it may be necessary that they be grown upon soil less adapted to fruit culture. Since one can usually make by extra care and attention the plot for the home orchard more desirable. this matter should not prevent the planting of a home orchard. The big factor to keep tn mind is to locate the orchard as near the home as possible and in an accessible place. Under proper care and attention the sol) will generally respond favorably. Planting Distances for Fruit Trees Will Vary The planting distapo-s for all the fruits vary greatly, but. tn general, the following may be used with good results : Apple—3o to 36 feet apart each way; pear—24 to 30 feet; peaches—--20 to 24 feet; cherries—lß to 22 feet; plums—lS to 22 feet: grapes—B feet in the row and 10 feet between the rows, currants and gooseberries—4 to 6 feet In the row and 6 to 8 feet between the rows; blackberries and raspberries—4 to 6 feet in the row and 8 feet between the rows; strawberries—commercial plantings are usually made 3 feet In the row and to 4 feet between the rows; for the botne orchard, however, they ma/ be planted much closer, from 1H to 2 feet in the row and to 3 feet between the rows Cheap Plan to Protect Fruit Trees in Autumn A single rabbit has been known to girdle a dozen young fruit trees a day. The Juicy bark is especially liked by both rabbits and mice. It is cheaper to protect trees than bridge graft in the spring, according to L. C. Williams, extension horticulturist at the Kansas State Agricultural college. He advises the placing of a protection about the trunk which may be satisfactorily made from poultry wire, building paper, or stalks. Such protectors should be removed In the spring to prevent them becoming a harboring place for-injuri-ous insects, he says. Various washes often substituted for protectors are not desirable as they must be renewed to" remain effective Life of Spray Machine The life of the spray machine will be greatly extended If this Implement is thoroughly cleaned after the season's campaign is over and stored in a dry place. The tank should be drained and cleaned, the bases of the cylinders removed and all sediment washed out, the pressure relief valve cleaned and the pressure on It released. oil placed in all wearing parts, and the hose thoroughly drained and stored in a dry place where the temperature does not become too cold. cnj . ■ ■ i ' I 'll Avoid Low-Grade Stock The grower will make a serious mistake if be purchases low-grade or Inferior nursery stock. The best plants obtainable are. in general, the cheapest. The first cost Is nothing in comparison to the expense of cultivation. fertilization, pruning, spraying and the time spent ip bringing the fruit Into bearing. If inferior stock is purchased at the beginning, the plants may be a disappointment when they come into fruiting, so that a big loss Is sustained through false economy.

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