The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-02-12
study Of Windbreals.


Study Of Wfndbreaks.
An effort to determine the value of
windbreaks on farms Is being made by
the Forest Service of the United States
Department Of Agriculture. At pres
ent windbreaks are planted haphazard
and many do not believe in them, SO it
is time we had some definite informa.
ton on the subject. If there is par
ticular kind Of tree that makes a bet
ter protection to crops without doing
any harm we should know 1t. The
Forest Service proposes to find out
just how MUCH If any, and when wind
breaks increase crop yields. Instru-
ments will be used to measure heat and
cold, moisture and dryness, both above
and below ground; to register the force
Of the wind near the windbreaks and
some distance away; to measure light
Intensity and take note of the effects of
shade; to register frosts at different
distances from the trees and to keep
account Of the effect of windbreaks on
the snow which covers the ground to
leeward in winter. Many other meas
urements and tests will be made and
elaborate data will be collected by ex-
perts who will have charge of the in
vestigation. Corn will be the first crop
studied behind windbreaks. Corn is q
particularly good crop to experiment
with because 1t is easily injured by
hot, dry winds, will not stand shading
and is very sensitive to frosts.
If 1t is found, as is generally sup
posed, that windbreaks are decided
advantage to crop yields, 1T will be an
easy matter for the farmer to plant
trees in his fence rows or along the
sides of his fields toward the prevail
Ing winds and thus protect his crops as
well as produce valuable crop of tim
Der. In view of the fact that our tim
Der supply is rapidly waning, 1t stands
every, farmer In hand to plant some
trees and to maintain the wood lots
upon his farm, SO If windbreaks can be
used to advantage, he can easily make
the trees he plants serve double pur
pose. The results of the Investigation
will be awaited with interest.-Farm
ers Guide
Farm Fowls.
Fowls on the farm should in the very
nature Of things be the most profitable
Of all fowls. They cost little to feed
and the space they range over costs no
more on account of the presence of the
fowls. Most of them have free range
and forage for their food this Is profit
able for the owner and enjoyable to the
fowls.
Most farm flocks are too small. They
might easily be increased in size with
little effort and small expenditure. 1t
has been said that fowl will pay a
dollar year clear profit under such
conditions as prevail ON the average
farm If they are rightly housed and
cared for. This is surely large enough
profit to be interesting to any farmer
Usually the farm fowls do not get cred
| it for all they really do, for the farmer
seldom figures In the eggs and other
poultry products used by his own fam
lily, which make quite an item in the
| course of year.
Not only the quantity should be in
creased, but also the quality. There are
vastly greater possibilities for profit In
pure-bred fowls than In scrubs. They
look better, weigh and lay better, and
really are better In every way.-Agri.
cultural Epitomist.
Where Our Vegetables Originated.
In 1856 the potato was introduced
into sEurope by the Spaniards, who
found it IN Chile. At almost the same
date 1t was introduced into England
by the English, who had found 1t cul-
tivated by the Indians of North Amer
lea. The sweet potato and the arti.
choke are also American vegetables
Satisfy is found growing wild over
Greece, Italy and Algeria. Turnips and
radishes came originally from Central
Europe. Cabbage, which is of remote
origin, is believed to be European
vegetable. Asparagus found its origin
in temperate Western Asia. Eggplant
came to us from India. The carrot
grows wild throughout Europe, Asia
Minor. Siberia. China. Abyssinia, North
Africa and the Canary islands. The
tomato comes from Peru, the cucum-
Der from India and the pumpkin from
Guinea,