The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-06-05

,mencement exercises Of Iowa State
college. He came to the midwest to
bring that message from the French
people and to express their deep appre-
citation OF the part that the corn belt
Estates are playing in winning the war
by increasing agricultural production.
He dwelt upon the great agricultural
resources of Iowa and declared that
France was extremely grateful that
these resources were being furnished
freely to the allies. The commence.
|ment was the 47th OF the college and
All degrees and certificates were
granted in agriculture, home econom-
les. engineering, industrial science and
veterinary medicine. A professional
degree in engineering was bestoWed'
upon Lieut. Col. Franz Lincoln, rank
ing artillery officer with the American
forces in France, an alumnus. Scores
|0f men were unable to be present to
receive their degrees, because they
are in the war or other public service.
Many were present in khaki and were
loudly applauded. The graduates rep
resent 81 counties of the state, "a diff
ferent states and foreign countries.
Pres. r. A. Pearson presided and pre-
scented the diplomas and certificates.
Vice Pres E. w. Stanton made brief
farewell address to the graduates.
Horticulturists at Iowa State college
advise the fruit growers of the state
that now Is the time to apply the third
spray. This spray is for the control of
sideworms of the first brood of cOdling
moth and for further control of fun
gus diseases such as apple scab. The
spray Is very important this year to
combat apple scab, which may totally
defoiiate the trees il they are left un.
treated. The scab will develop rapidly
from now on because Of the warmer
weather. The lime-sulphur spray is
recommended for the third spray. Four
and a half to five quarts Of lime-sul-
phur mixture may be used with two
pounds arsenate Of lead paste or one
pound OF the powdered form in SO,
gallons of water. Bordeaux is also
valuable for this spray. 1t should be
used in the proportion of four pounds
bluestone, four pounds life and SO
gallons OF water. The horticultural
extension men are now starting on the
demonstration tour, for the third spray.
They will give demonstrations in the
demonstration orchards in various
parts OF the state. They report that
there is already considerable differ.
ence to be noted between trees which
have been sprayed this spring and
those which have not.
.isa3'- Z II
"As much food value in rape as in
skim milk" says 2. F.. Ferrin of the
animal husbandry department at Iowa
State college. This gives an approx.
nation of the worth of rape for hogs.
Just as lettuce satisfies the appetite
Of q person in the spring of the year,
so rape suits the pig. It is succulent,
about 80 per cent moisture, crisp and
tender. The amount of high priced
protein feed necessary to make bal
anced ration Is less on rape pasture
than on blue grass pasture. Also, the
grain necessary to make pound OF
gain is less when the pigs have rape
than when they have blue grass pas
ture. Most pigs have the run OF q
blue grass pasture. It is fine feed In
the spring when young and green, but
about as palatable as shavings when
July and August come. With rape as O.