The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-10-14

learn how to save their cotton.
One of the finest figures shows
a clover field with red blossoms on
which the clover fly has begun work
The appearance and effects of other
insects are faithfully shown. The
grain, fruit and other sections will
make fine display SO arranged as to
give greatest amount of information.
1t is expected this display will to
some extent result in experimentation
and cultivation of new varieties in
various localities. For instance,
collection of Ben Davis apples has
been made a figure work, and by
labels giving the place of production
the effect of climate on this and on
other varieties vii be shown, together
with the effect the change has on the
yield.
THE EXHIBIT OF GRAINS.
In Wheat there are $500 samples;
oats, 1000; corn, 1000; buckwheat,
800; rye, 500; barley, 400, and of
other grains, 1000 samples. Taking
some Northern raised corn it is shown
how from season to season the plant
ing Of this kind of corn in the South
produces indentations, until finally
''dent" corn is the result. Samples Of
Scotch fife wheat taken far north of
Manitoba and some far south Of Man
ltoba will be exhibited as another
example of the influence Of change Of
climate. In each case the label will
show the country, State and amount
of yield of each kind of grains persons
interested will be able to trace the
effect of change of climates. Method
OF cultivation will also of course be
shown.
The ornitholosca, department will
be gay in color with stuffed birds and
small animals from al parts Of the
United States. The old controversy
over the English sparrow is revived in
the figures shown in one case. On a
green glass plot studded with dande-
lions and looking very natural are a
robin with a worm in is mouth and
two sparrows close by ready to rob
poor Robin Of his breakfast. Above
this scene hargs a fragrant pink peach
bough on which the sparrow is at work
to the destruction of the growers pros
poets for pocket money.
Deaths Valley in Nevada may be
seen in this collection. DR.. Merriam
spent some time there recently. Sew
eral fac simile models Of it have been
made with the little mice and other
small animals that constitute the sole
life of this region of horror.
The forestry Division will have an
interesting exhibit of the woods of
America admirably arranged. AS a
part of this exhibit there will be col
lection of metal ties for railroads,
complaint having been made that the
use of wooden ties is denuding the
country of its forests. The tensile
strength, compressibility and other
functions of the various woods will be
shown for the information of builders.
In the Botanical Division DR.. Evans
has collected all the various grasses Of
the West. The buffalo grasses and
various cacti OF the arid regions will
be exhibited and this work likewise
has been conducted with the view to
affording as much valuable informa-
ton and suggestion for experiment as
possible.
In the chemical laboratory tests will
be made and the methods of food
adulteration shown. 1t is said that
this work will be in the nature OF a
revelation to most people.
John M. Estes, of Stoughton, Wis,
is in charge Of the tobacco exhibit.
He is an expert in his line and de-
cided believer in Improvements in the
methods Of curing tobacco. A part
of this exhibit will include models of
the various styles of tobacco barns. A
typical tobacco barn of the old style
is first shown. 1t is almost air-tight,
heated by furnace and the foul air
remains inside. The bt st recently
erected barns are next shown in con-
trast, with their ventilating arrange
ments, dampers on top Of the smoke
stacks and other conveniences by
which the foul air can be permitted to
escape.
A collection of plows has been ac-
cumulated, and at least two OF them
date back to the seve .iteenth century.
Edward A. Green, the Philadelphia
expert, and John L. Rich, now run
ming for Governor of Michigan, have
charge Of the wool exhibit, which will
be large and complete, as will also be
the cotton.