The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-07-29


be ready for the come back" il
they want to hold the place they have
established for themselves but
that isn't by half what it can
and should be.
Indications are that Florida hog
breeders are studying the situation
and looking ahead. This was indicated
by the program of the annual meeting.
July 10Th and 21st, at Wauchula, of
the Florida State Swine Growers As
ISOLATION, which program included a
sale of the best of purebred hogs
offered by prominent breeders. That
was hopeful indication that
some Florida breeders Of live stock
are awake to the situation and ready
to Jump in and take advantage of the
great opportunities that are coming
into evidence because Of the con-
ditions referred to in the preceding
paragraphs Nowhere than in Florida
are there going to be greater OPP
portunities to fill the gap in the meat
markets Of this country, due to de-
pleted herds Of cattle and hogs. viii
there be statewide taking advantage
of these great opportunities?
With soap so comparatively cheap
it's queer there are so many homes
with squeaking doors and sticking
bureau drawers.
Recently there has been discovered
in New Orleans, La, a most serious
insect pest attacking many ornamen-
tai and fruit trees. This insect is
known as the Japanese Camphor
scale 1t has not heretofore been
known to be in the United States and
its discovery in New Orleans has cc-
casioned much concern among horti-
culturists and officials whose duty is
to protect the fruit growing interests
of the country and several states.
The insect is one which attacks
many trees and shrubs, over a hun
dred different plants now being
known to- be hosts. Shade trees, in
Guiding the live oak, are attacked and
citrus trees seem to be favorite food
and the city officials of Now Orleans
appreciate the damage which this
pest may do and are engaged in
vigorous attempt to control and, il
possible eradicate the insect in that
part of the city where it has gained
q foot-hold. 1t is believed that the
Japanese Camphor scale was intro
duced into the city of New Orleans
more than a year ago, possibly two
years. 1t was only within the past
six months, however, that the very
serious nature of the situation was
fully realized.
Having been advised of the posi-
bilities of this pests being introduced
into Florida on nursery stock or other
wise, the state plant board is exerting
itself to prevent such misfortune.
Indeed, our assistant at Pensacola
intercepted, last August, shipment
of japanese Camphor scale infested
nursery stock from New Orleans con-
signed to one of Floridas largest nur-
sery firms. This was our first init
nation that the scalet was in this
country. The stock was Immediately
and safely disposed Of Agricultural
News Service.
Ship Sweet Potatoes to Europe
A small experimental shipment Of
sweet potatoes has been made to
liverpool, England
It is said that this is the first time
this article of food has gone from the
farms of America to the tables Of
Europe. Theireceiver of the potatoes
gave the shipment particular atten-
ton and sales were made readily.
The potatoes were Porto Rico vans
grown in South Georgia, were packed
in 60-pound crates. and were shipped
under ventilation and under The di-