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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1922
Page
6
Santa Rosa plant scientist Luther Burbank outlines a vision where plant breeding advances rival mechanical and electrical progress. He discusses new sunflower varieties on three foot stalks, forthcoming peaches and plums, and dozens of potato strains narrowed to about sixty, with aims to bring multiple, improved crops to the world while expanding plant beauty and fragrance.
The article reports on a fiery new plant from Cisee reaching four feet in height with crimson salmon leaves that glow like an electric furnace and stay brilliant for three months. Burbank’s experimental grounds draw thousands of visitors daily, though he sees only a few. mail-only operations and vast demand keep him busy. Also described is a compact pocket gas mask, developed by the U.S. Bureau of Mines for train crews in poorly ventilated tunnels, using activated charcoal and lime filters to neutralize locomotive smoke gases.
London reports submarine cabling remains essential despite wireless advances. European firms active with thousands of miles laid, American companies similar, linking the globe with an electrified network. Cyrus W Field’s 1858 Newfoundland to Ireland cable pioneered modern telegraphy. Cable rates have fallen from $100 for 20 words to under $5 today.
Moscow reports a large harvest with a surplus of over 500000 pounds of bread stuffs. The state statistical bureau projects 2853000 poods total, 475000 reserved for next season sowing. Last year yielded 1660000 poods. annual need is about 1800000 poods. Self-sufficiency outlook is positive for bread, with imports likely for fats meats and other items.
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