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Washington Farm News REPORT ON RESEARCH TO AID AGRICULTURE Almost every time somebody dis cusses the farm problems of this na tion there is a quick suggestion that scientific research will develop new markets for farm products. While this is possible the fanners of Pitt County should realise that the process is slow and the results in any year will not be stupendous. Because of the general interest in the progress of research leading to better chemical and engineering methods in production and utilisation of farm products, we publish extracts from the annual report of Dr. Henry G. Knight, Chief of the Bureau of Agricultural Chemistry and Engineer ing. Dr. Knight says that the four re gional research laboratories, designed to develop wider industrial uses for farm commodities, are under con struction and will be ready for opera tion this summer. Sweet Potato Starch Both chemical and engineering work on the sweet potato as a source of starch have shown promising results, according to Doctor Knight. The crop is grown mostly in small patches, but the discovery by the Bureau of a method of making high quality white starch from it has led to other studies that have already indicated effective new methods and equipment for growing, harvesting and storing. As a result of new information and of large scale manufacturing, the cost of producing the starch has been - steadily reduced and it is going into commercial use for sizing cloth, laun dry work, bakery products and candy. A new outlet for an old farm crop seems to be in the making. Wheat Investigations Wheat investigations have pro duced results of interest to the farmer and to others on down the line to the baker. A brief listing includes new facts on storage and ventilation, and the development of two types of por table grain driers; assistance in de veloping safety codes for fire and ex plosion prevention in country grain handling plants; demonstration that aging of wheat kernels (also corn kernels and soybean seeds) results in protein changes and loss of nutritive value; evidence that ethylene gas is useful in bring about rapid ripening or curing of combine-harvested wheat; and reasons for changes produced in flour by aging, bleaching and by bread "improvers.'* Commodities Other results of research on com modities used as food include the dis covery that some changes in the ap parent quality of eggs that cause many disagreements between shippers and receivers are due in part to the handling necessary, in candling and to the 'shaking in transportation; an im proved process of making sugar from sorghum that offers the possibility of much wider use of a widely dis tributed crop; and discovery of varie tal and cultural factors that promise to improve yields and lower costs of growing sogorcane in the United State* Sugar Beets ' - Another development that may be a factor in the sugar supply is the design of a variable-cut topper for sugar bests which may be adopted for use on. harvesters now being rapidly improved to facilitate handling this crop. In addition, engineers working on farm mechanical equipment prob lems have buflt an improved poisoned bait distributor for grasshopper con trol and sulphur burner to sterilize soil in greenhouses and mushroom house* 3 S *TT"? Cfcning Stales of processing equipment for cotton ginning and work on fiber flax brought out a number of new tMngs,inchaBng, for cotton, improve of heat for drying, and a new type fan; and, for flax, a mote efficient tow shaker and a better de-eeeder. Reports indicate there are now in uae ?St gins 1400 cotton driers of the type developed by the Bureau a few years Chemical engineers, according to #f dust explosion prevention practices and have assisted in the development of safety codes for Are and expioaien and insecticides. They ?im found . . , cotton of dirt and foreign imlwhiSa . ?? - -'^.l hi < ?-ii- panm ~w- - -'ii r??? r i> hi iv" t ifininnw ii . i ii factors in farmhouse construction re vealed the possibility that both sum mer and winter comfort may be at tained by the use of walls permitting mmjimnm ventilation in the outer part while air is prevented from penetrat ing the inner part Naval Stores Naval stores investigations brought out a simplified gum-cleaning process and facts of importance to industries using rosin and turpentine. Under a' patent obtained by workers in the Bureau on the use of the chemical ; phenothiazine as a urinary disinfec tant, several licenses were issued dur ing the year to large pharmaceutical houses: A material of possible value as an insecticide was found in the fruit of the Amur oak tree. By a new Bureau process the chemical galacturonic acid, which has a value in medicine, can be made at a cost of 10 cents a gram in contrast to the present cost of $2.50 a gram. Allergens. In the study of allergens new facts were found bearing on the sentitivity of many people to substances in cottonseed and cotton linters (the short fibers that come from the i seeds). The antigens in the kernel of the seed and in the linters are apparently not related, and those in, the dust from upholstery and furnish ing, irritating to many, do not all come from the cotton. Persons sen sitive to cottonseed, the investigators learned, are not necessarily affected by refined or refined and hydrogenat ed products, such as cooking fats, made from cottonseed oil. | A considerable increase in the yield of oil from tung nuts was found possible by a new method of solvent extraction. Improvements were made in the mold-fermentation method of producing gluconic acid; new derivatives of fatty acids were developed; varnishes were made from soybean oil and mixed sesins; and laminated paper board was made in which the binder was soybean meal treated with formaldehyde. THE ANSWERS 1. Yes; the House voted $75,000 for this purpose. 2. In 1932. 3. His attitude was set out in a letter to the General Assembly of North Carolina, dated Jan. 10, 1808. 4. About 925,000. 5. Yes. 6. 58 on Jan. 30, 1940. 7. In 1911. 8. Senator Burton K. Wheeler. 9. Decidedly; exports in Decem ber were the highest for any month since March, 1930. 10. $100 fine or 60 days in jail or bothy EXTENDED The U. S. Department of Agricul ture has announced that the Food Order Stamp Plan for distributing surplus agricultural commodities will be extended to Greenville, S. C., and the rest of Greenville County. DOWNTURN The U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports that an industrial downturn is expected in the first half of 1940, but that it is not likely to be prolonged or severe. MANAGEMENT With the expansion of the pulp pa per industry in the South, improved forest management is necessary if a timber famine is to be averted, say State and Federal foresters. Need Laxative? Tale All-Vegetabie One Dont let impatience lead you into ?>; harsh measures for the relief of constipation! There's no use, for a little spicy, all-vegetable BLACK - DRAUGHT, taken by simple directions, will gently persuade your bowels. Taken at it generally allows time for a good nigbfs rest. Mot ache* hflSusnw^sour stomach, no J, M J.l ?I J, AH ,1 mm |. H , appetite or energy. , / ja BLACK-DRAUGHT'S main in gredient is an "intestinal tonic-lax ative" which helps tone Intestinal muscles. 25 to 40 doses, only 25c. ^ ?3t til? >-;??; 1 J ? ? - ^ ? "? """"" j White farBiiti 1 . , ?? V, |W J Looking at Washington (Continued from paga one) agricultural goods that they buy. While farm prices in January ap proached parity levels, the prices of non-agricultural products were near ly thirty per emit higher than in the pre-war period. This means that farm buying power, measured in the purchasing power of the farm dollar, is at a thirty-per cent discount Following the action of the House Committee, Secretary Wallace warn ed farmers that an attempt was be ing made to "scuttle" the farm pro gram. He again stressed the need of aome source of funds to provide parity payments and suggested the income certificate plan of processing I taxes to finance them. Edward A. I O'Neal, president of the American i Farm Bureau Federation, protested against economy "at the expense of agriculture," pointing out that farm income is nearly "two billion short of parity," and that the economic bal ance in this country will not be re stored until farmers are able to tirade 'their products on a fair basis for I goods and services produced by other groups. Final action by the House Naval Committee on the fleet expansion program is expected this week. The | Committee is expected to recommend ; a $655,000,000 program, which is half of what the Navy asked for. Readers , should understand that this does not appropriate any money whatsoever, i The action of the Committee will I not reduce naval appropriations a nickel. All that the action of the Committee means is that the naval committee thinks, that in view of present world conditions, the exist ing navy, plus all ships heretofore authorized, is not large enough and therefore approves the construction of 21 additional warships to cost $372,000,000, 22 auxiliary vessels, to cost $183,000,000 and 1,011 airplanes to cost $100,000,000. 11 The Navy had recommended a $1,300,000,000 expansion program to provide 77 fighting ships, 31 auxiliary vessels and 2,395 planes. Work is now proceeding on 61 fighting ships authorized by previous action of Con gress. , ? Charles Edison, Secretary of the Navy, in a plea for approval of the full program, said that opinions must be readjusted to meet changing con ditions. He referred to treaty viola tions and warned that our fleet "when augmented by all ships now building or ordered, plus all ships authorized but not yet appropriated for, will still be inferior to the combined strength of possible enemies." In calculating defense needs, he said, consideration must be given the pos- ( sibility of a defeat for either side in the present European War. "The strength of friendly nation may even be turned against us if they should fall into the hands of conquerors." Deploring the cost of naval expansion, he told the committee that "defeat would cost us in money alone more than a dozen navies." The writer hat devoted considera ble space this week to discussing ap propriations for farm aid and the situation involved in fleet expansion. Action thus far taken by Congress is not conclusive upon either item but it is important for the people of this country to have this facts in mind. In subsequent releases, the subject will be discussed again, in greater detail, when a congressional decision becomes more definite. Meanwhile, for the benefit of those who may wish to know our opinion, we think /arm aid should be maintained and, possibly, extended. As to the naval authorization program, we think this should be passed by Congress be cause no money is involved and Con gress subsequently can limit the ex pansion by failing to provide the funds if world conditions make such action wise. x The political situation in the Unit ed States continues to be uncertain with neither party apparently able to get intp great activity until tbe President publicly announces his in tentions. Mr. Roosevelt, it appears, is greatly enjoying the perplexity of the political leaders. The Chief Exe cutive gives no word bat there is no need to change the statement made previously in this column that he prefers not to run again in 1940. This does not mean that he will not run, but barring unexpected arises in foreign affairs, the President will I step aside if his element controls the Democratic Party and names the candidatesM I It is entirely too early to appraise the economy strength in Congress. Preliminary activities indicate that it has strong support but many ti^can^ppen bafox^Co^ress LEARNING STATE COLLEGE ANSWERS TIME^P FARM QUESTIONS :v.' : :' iL:r - ? . QUESTION: When should treat ment be started in the tobacco plant bed to control blue mold? ANSWER: If the diseaale ia in the vicinity it is best to start treatment immediately. However, if careful daily inspecions are made to insure finding the first sign of the disease, treatment may be delayed until the disease is actually present Care should be exercised to avoid even one night's delay after the disease is present as plants cannot be revived, by treatment Extension Circular No. 229 gives full details as to time and kind of treatment and copies may be had free upon application to the Agricultural Editor at State College. QUESTION: How much lespedeza seed does it take to seed an acre? ANSWER: When broadcast at least one bushel <or 25 pounds of seed should be sown to the acre. The seed should be covered lightly as with a weeder. If the seed are drilled in, less seed are required. All old seed should be tested for germination be fore sowing to insure a good stand. The crop is sown on small grain in February or March. All varieties with the exception of the Korean germinate in from four to five weeks and this should be considered when ssusr- ?sr| M QUESTION: What feed should fc given to the baby chick when first taken from fits incubator? f ANSWER: A? soon m the chicks milk and have access to dry 'mash and water. Cooked infertile eggs, kit over from the first candUngr will also give excellent results. The mash should be bed in hoppers and placed near the sooree of heat. Grain Yeed may be given after the first seven to ten days. This shbold be fed two or three times a day and placed in the mash hoppers on top of the mashL It is very essential that plenty of hash hopper space be supplied so that the chicka may all eat at the same time. ?" ? HIGHER I Local market prices of most farm products . averaged higher in mid January than a monta earlier, ac cording to the U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service in its latest rap port of the price situation. 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