Intermountain Jewish news., 1925-12-31

waited species lattcrly introduced with
success from abroad In the settlements
Of Klrjath Anavim, Nahnlnl and Beth
Alpha. BY their side stand rows of
TASKS bottled specimens of the best
wines, cognacs and liqeurs produced
from the cellars of Rishon As well us
the vine, which In Importance takes u
prominent place in Palestine. the mu-
scum exhibits 30 other kinds of the
fruit which iiourishes in the country.
There are the various kinds of oranges.
including the Jaffa-recent winner Of
the worlds market: the bitter and
sweet lemon, mandarins. almonds, figs
In different hues and sizes. pomcgran-
itcs. the weet-tasting and prickly
shclled fruit of the cactus. the bananas
grown with success in the last few
years in Kcren Haycsod settlements,
japanese medlars. and nuts OF all
kinds. As neighbors to them we find
selected apples, pears, apricots, and
various peaches, the latter fruit recev-
ing of lntc great attention in the Keren
Hayesod settlements; lastly specimens
connected with the fruit preserving and
honey industry.
Forest Section u Model
Most Interesting Is the well displayed
forest section. with its specimens OF
about 100 kinds of trees, divided be-
tween indigenous growths and trees
p, fostered by the Zionist Institution. The
seeds are there, too, with cross and
longitudinal sections of the most i'm
portant fruits. ornamental shrubs and
forest trees Of the country. We are
enabled to look at several kinds Of
ncacia. Mt the pepper tree. the casua-
rinn and other magnificent evergreens
which now adorn the roadways of Tel
Aviv and fringe the new settlements
which in few years time will change
the aspect of the country.
This remark applies in large de
gree to the forest trees. which are of
Incompatible value for the aforestatiOn
of the bare mountains. the rocky ground
and the swampy plains. Suited to the
Hat country is the eucalyptus, named
here the Jews tree. and to the noun
tainous country the stone-pine and
Jerusalem pine.
The lack of timber in the country Is
,,v,t la, tf ST.
In the geo-mineral department of the
museum the visitor has opportunity ia
see more than one thousand kinds of
fossils, rock and minerals from the
divers strata composing the Palestinian
soil. and Of studying numerous ,prob-
lens relating TO the soil in the Jewish
settlements. Here. as elsewhere in the
museum. each exhibit is labeled with
exhaustive information.
Unique Grain Display
Next to the stone come plants and
animals. The grain section contains
more than 30 varieties of plants bctl
indigenous and introduced into The
country through the Keren Hayesot
and grown with success in the expert
mental stations of the Keren Hayesot
in Tel .Aviv and Benschemen. One o
the best and lovelicst sorts of wheat IL
Palestine is the so-called RietticOrn
brought from Italy by Mr.. Ettinger i
Yields excellent results in the settle
mcnis OF the Emek and rises to {
height OF two metres. Besides thcs,
specimens. are to be found. many hun
dreds Of the plants which Palestine
numbers. thanks to her peculiar geo
graphical position one Of the countries
of the world richest in fora. New
kinds of plants are continually bein;
added to the museum. where. with fh'
aid of ancient Hebrew literature. the!
receive their biblical names and 81
afford interesting study to the researcl
worker.
A lovely sight is presented by tn
two hundred specimens of bird life ii
The country, from the giant Hammer
geir to the gay tiny humming-bird
Next to them are rows formed from TIL
remaining animal kingdom, peculiar t
Palestine, of great interest being col
lection of fishes. as they occur In N
other waters but the Lake of Kineretl
Another side of the museum is de
voted to exhibits of the country's In
dustria products from plants. Ther
are samples of tobacco and cigarettes
products from the large liaifn mills
the beginnings of Palestine SIR IN
dustry showing the development of III
mulberry and the Rizinus >ilkworn'. al
| titicial salt from the works of Athiitl
| near Hnlfa. lint and silk. perfume oil
| and essences. These abundant collct
tions are supported by library q
5000 technical publications. and by
mass of pictures and photographs fror
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