The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-21
a market for his produce quickly and
easily reached.
Spraying Is Necessary.

a market for his produce quickly and
easily reached.
Spraying Is Necessary.
There are four cardinal points
which must be followed before Indi-
ana can become foremost state in
this industry. First, unwavering war
fare against insects by spraying; sec
ond, elimination of imperfect speci-
mems; third, proper distribution of
fruit; and fourth, proper presentation
of apples to market in packing, crat-
ing and sending fruit in neat pack
ages.
The Indiana Apple Show is great
factor in the industry in this state.
According TO the management which
is bending every effort to make the
show this year more successful than
in previous years, 67 per cent of the
normal crop Of apples will be harvest
ed this year. This is an unusually good
crop"
On Growing Grapes.
Mr.. Pugsley, a prominent grape
grower of Michigan, and a member of
the Horticulture society of that state,
followed Mr.. Durham and in speak
ing of the crap industry said in part:
1T would seem to me that the last
thing Indiana farmers would think OF
would be the growing of grapes con-
sidering the farms | noticed as | came
through from Michigan. | saw so
many acres of corn, wheat and other
crops that your state seems fitted only
for the production of those.
In comparing Michigan soil with In
diana soil, | cannot say whether the
latter is adapted to the growth of
grapes but in Michigan it is peculiarly
SO. The grape growing industry in
that state is greater than that of
others. There are three townships in
the county in which | live that brings
In million dollars annually from the
sale of grapes. That county produces,
mostly, Concord grapes because we
find it the best commercial grape.
''There is a six-mile strip around
the earth which covers the grape
vineyard belt. I do not mean by that,
that grapes cannot and are not raised
outside of that strip, but difficulty has
been met where grapes have been
grown outside of the boundaries of
that strip.
For the growing of grapes the To-
cation of a good elevation is primar-
lily needed. The location does not
need to be high above sea level but
must be higher in proportion to the
surrounding land. A good fertile soil
is necessary and | advise the begin
ner to buy the best grape vines OBJ
tainable to get the best results. On
time is the maxim which each grape
grower must follow. A couple of rows
of potatoes can be planted which will
pay for the vnes you buy"
Predicts Big Yield.
County Agent Cobb, who was intro
duced, detained the plans he has for
the organization of farmers and pre-
dicted an enormous wheat yield this
year In part he said:
"a series of meetings will be held
soon at different places in the county
for the purpose of a generaI discus
sion of the condition Of the crops in
Wayne county. It is intended to help
the farmer by having suggestions and
ideas as to agriculture exchanged.
Prof. Christie, of Purdue university,
will send assistants here to talk.
Wheat Crop Important.
"The wheat crop is very important
and there are prospects OF a great
yield for Wayne county. 1t is hoped
to make a state record this year for
this county. On Mr.. Rich's farm
there are 63 bushels of wheat to 16
acres. A number of farmers viii meet
at my Office in the near future and will
swear to the facts of Wayne county's
wheat yield before a notary public in
order that the record can be establish
ed beyond doubt.
"The meetings I rerer to will be
held in various places IN the county
and though it will not be possible to
hold one in each township, It is hoped
to draw the farmers from every COM
munity in the county. Each farm will
be made an experimental station. It's
the spirit and friendly attitude which
is put into these meetings that will
result in better agricultural conditions
in this county"
Barnard Gives Talk.
DR.. H. e. Barnard, state food and
drug commissioner OF Indianapolis.
and c. M. Dunn, landscape architect.
of Indianapolis, were the speakers
last night at the Centerville meeting
DR.. Barnard spoke on the "HorticuI-
turists and Weights and Measures
Law"
In detail he explained the purpose
OF the law and outlined what was nee
essary to comply with It. Under this
law It is hoped to discontinue the
practice of giving short weight,
whether intentional or unintentional
He explained that there are a great
many cases where customers are
given short weight through careless
ness and neglect.
DR.. Barnard declared that butter,
lard, meats, potatoes and other foods
must be weighed and marked before
sold Every housekeeper should have
a pair of scales and dry and liquid
measures, he said.
Measure Inspector.