The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-29
NEWS OF THE FARMING WORLD.
Our Washington Correspondent Reports
Several Matters of Importance.
Cor. of The Progressive Farmer.


George William Hill, the Chief of
the Division of Publication of the
Department of Agriculture, now that
Congress has adjourned and thereby
lessened the burden of the Public
Printer, hopes to have the Yearbook
for 1901 completed within a week or
two. A few copies have already been
received by the Secretary of Agricul-
ture, but the quota of the Department
has not been delivered. They will not,
however, be for general distribution
to the farmers, who must make appli-
cation to their respective Represen-
tatives or Senators in Congress.
NEW AND WORTHY FRUITS.
A study of the 33 different articles
in the forthcoming Yearbook con-
vinces the reader of the realization of
the contributors that the farmers de-
sire plain articles, free from scien-
tifc terms and easily understood. Will
liam A. Taylor, the Pomologist of the
Department in charge of Field Inves-
LEGATIONS has written an article en-
titled ''Little-Known Fruit Varieties
Considered Worthy of Wider Dissem-
nation"
He states that there are many ad
vertisements of new varieties of fruit
trees appearing in farming publica
tions, but he cautions the orchardist
in general, against planting compar-
atively untried sorts. He should pro-
ceed in an experimental way, investi-
eating as thoroughly as possible the
requirements and characteristics of
any sort unknown In his particular To-
cality before planting it on a COM
mercial scale. A few of the little
known fruit varieties, selected from
a large number introduced in recent
years, are described and illustrated in
Mr.. Taylor's paper, with a view to
furnishing detailed information to
growers who desire to undertake a
trial of sorts that have demonstrated
their usefulness and value to an ex-
tent that warrants their wide dissem-
ination and testing in climatic re-
gions similar to those in which they
have already been grown.
Among these varieties are the "In-
gram Apple" which has long been
grown in certain localities in Missouri
and neighboring States. The "McIn-
tosh Apple" a winter apple of North
ern origin shows wide adaptability to
diverse conditions and gives large
promise of success in representatives
apple-growing regions.
The Carman peach, Mr.. Taylor
states, is perhaps one of the finest va
rieties of cling peaches and its free
dom from rot in it's early stages,
makes it a very desirable addition to
the orchard.
Among the more newly introduced
Japanese plums that have been sufi-
GENTLY tested to determine their COM
mercial value in diverse locations,
peraps none, says Mr.. Taylor, have
attained to the rank occupied by the
Red June plum. It is a strongly mark
ed variety, ripening we'll in advance
of abundance" and standing the
rough handling of commercial trans
portation. Though not of highest
quality in a fresh state, it cooks we'll
and forms an excellent substitute for
the damson when canned or preserved
The Wickson plum is another pro-
duct of the study of Luther Burbank
and which Mr.. Taylor believes could
be grown to advantage.
The Downing Grape, he classes as a
native grape which is noted for its
keeping quality,.a fact which cannot
be said of many of our native grapes.
MEAT SELLING IN EAST AFRICA
Apropos of the widespread discus
sion which has been going on in this
country of the high price of beef, the
report of our Consul, W. Stanley Hal
lis, at Lourenco Marquee is interest
ing. "At present, IseveraI weeks ago.
he writes, "the average price of fresh
beef is 80 cents a pound, while pork
and mutton are quoted at about 60
cents. No dressed poultry is sold
here; the housekeeper must buy live
fowls and have them prepared at
home.
"The greatest amount of beef is OBJ