Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-27

character are good forage types. ana
It is hoped that by hybridizing them
with selected plants Of common al
falfa an extremely vigorous strain
will result.
AS a result of the recent introduc-
tion of new roots of seed Of Peruvian
alfalfa the chances Of establishing
this variety in the southwest are be-
coming extremely favorable. Peruvian
alfalfa has so thoroughly demonstrate
ed its value as a quick-growing strain
for warm climates that little difficulty
is anticipated in getting 1t thoroughly
established as soon as the seed Is
placed on the market. q.
Potato Diseases.
The appearance in destructive
way OF several new diseases OF ipo-
tatoes in large producing areas has
caused great alarm and heavy loss In
certain Of the important potato pro-
ducing districts of the Rocky Noun
tain territory. Among these mala-
dies, heretofore unknown In this coun'
try, are leaf-roll, known in Europe for
! number of years, curly.dwarf,
| rosette, and the mosaic disease.
The attention of the pathologists In
charge of this line of work has been
devoted exclusively to study OF the
causes and methods for controlling
these troubles. AS result Of the in
vestigation method has been worked
out by which the resistance Of the
foliage of potato varieties or seed
!'ngs may be tested in the greenhouse
during the winter which will greatly
facilitate the work of potato breed
ing and will also furnish method
of determining whether seed potatoes
are free from this disease. Recent In
i vestigations have proved that the dry
rot of potatoes. which has. been de-
structive in certain regions, Is not
caused by Fasarium, as was previ.
ously supposed. but that this disease
is due to other wound parasites.
fH Date RIpening. -.r
The work during the last year has
proved beyond doubt that the arti
fetal ripening of dates such as the
Degelet Moor may be carried on
cheaply and efficiently merely by
keeping the full-sized though imma
ture fruit in moist, warm condition
Fruit so ripened is cleaner and more
attractive than that ripened on the
tree. Thus the failure of the Degele
Moor to ripen on the tree as 1t doe'
In some parts of the Sahara Desert
, which at first seems a great draw
back to date culture, in California
, turns out to be an actual advantage
permitting the ripening of the frui
more uniformly and more efficientl!
/, than is possible In the open air, wher'
the conditions cannot be controlled.
) New Hybrid Substitute for the Lime
|, A new hybrid, a substitute for tn
{ lime, fruited for the first time durin
: the year. This Is the limequat, OF
4 tained by crossing the West India
!, lime with the kumquat 1t has prove
, to be not only a very prococious bu
= also exceedingly fruitful and hardy.
bears very acid fruit, much like tn
!. West Indian lime in size and fiavo
|, The tree, however. is much hardie
e than the lime, having withstood tn
l. past three winters in extreme ,nortl
r ern Florida where the lime can nc
Il be grown. 'tE
d Tobacco Investigations.
d 1t has been found that rotatio
!. In which special fertilizers are apple
D. is of great Importance in maintainin
Is the character and burning qualities {
It the product. Investigations are mad
d during the year in the Connecticl
: Valley. New York. Pennsylvania, Obi
Kentucky, Tennessee Maryland, VI
l. ginia and the Carolinas. In, the la
le four states the most important pro
,r lem is the restoration Of the much d
E. pleted supply orvegetable matter
m tobacco soils through the use Of COW
70 crops. which do not increase Il
10 nitrogen supply.