Evening star., 1922-07-09

idea in Europe that agriculture is a
woman's work.
Rural Automobi Scarce.
He observed scarcely any -automo-
mobiles in the country sections of
Germany and not many anywhere else
on farms in the European countries.
Practically all of the automobiles
were in cities. and those mostly pub
lie conveyances or driven by chauf-
feurs. But he saw a great many BIZ
cycles. which he translated as mean
ing that the class who can afford
automobiles In this country are using
bicycles in Europe.
In England Mr.. Murray was struck
by the remarkably high prices
brought at an auction sale of 100
pure-bred Fresian cattle from South
Africa The average price for the
lot was 5000 a head. One COW
calf dropped the day preceding the
sale brought more than 500.
In England he was told by some
of the large fruit importers that 1t
was expected in England that there
would be a good demand for apples
from the United States next fall.
The tree fruit crop in England is not
up to average this season
The customs officers in Germany
were very strict regarding what they
would allow to go out of the country.
in contrast with other countries.
where they are particularly strict as
to what they allow to come in.
Germans Busy and Contented.
Regarding political conditions in
Germany, Mr.. Murray stated that the
people in German cities appeared to
ha hnsiar and vporn co,<ar<oa %h,r
those in other countries"
Although the affairs of the Interna-
tional Institute Of Agriculture. which
of the United States, are in a pre-
carious condition, he reports i'm
provements in its services to tho
American agricultural interests.
This institute Is an organization of
more than fifty countries throughout
the world, established by treaty ar
rangements and supported by these
various countries. It is remarkable
that this institute has survived and
continued to operate during the world
war, fnasmuch as it is supported by
the nations which have been in con-
nict. It is. at the present time, pass
ing through a difficult financial con-
dition, because its income has not in
creased in proportion to the decrease
in the purchasing power of money.
therefore,, It has been Necessary to
exercise rigid economy in it's con-
duct. Its total income for the pres
ent year amounts to only $130,0O0 in
our mopey. It is, however, proceed
| ing along conservative lines and de-
| veloping and improving the quality of
its service.
Yearbook Ii Valuable.
Tho International Institute Of Agri-
culture has recently issued a year
book of agricultural statistics which
itself justifies the existence of the
| institute. Hitherto its statistical re-
ports have been printed In French.
| Therefore, they have been Of little
value to American readers. But in
this yearbook the statistics are pub
lished in both French and English
duplicate text), which increases ita
value to Americans and all English-
speaking peoples.
It gives the comparative figures on
acreage and production Of the various
countries Of the world for q series
of years. and also shows the effect
Of the changed boundary lines In Eu-
rope upon population. areas. etc,
which 10 Of very great Importance at
| this time In making studies Of the
|. real situation asriculturallxa go