USDA lists Ag Research Highlights The U. $■ Department of Agn ?.ilture’s Agricultural Research ervice reported numerous ad vances in farm science during the past year. Cooperating in many of these research achieve ments were State agricultural ex periment stations in all parts of the country and research work-: ers in a number of industrial land other private concerns. Here are a few of tjie high lights'. ' CROPS A notable “first” was achieved when USDA and Michigan State scientists syntjie-. sized natural rubber in the lab oratory for the first -time. This. ,test-tube rubber was produced, in research on rubber-producing plants, by combining enzymes of; natural rubber with acetic acid. Two-experimental weed-killers, #A(2,4-DB) and 4{MCPB), proved .highly effective in test trials against broad-leaved weeds. in fields planted, to crops easily in jured by weed-killers commonly -used. Development of -productive jangle-germ sugar-beet hybrids promises -to -eHmmate costly band thinning of beets. The seed of ordinary V&ugar-beets produces clumps of ■seedlings, making band thinning necessary. A unique rabbit-blood bank was .developed. Rabbits injected, with--virus from diseased plants .develop antibodies -that are -used to detect certain diseases of cereil grains. Several research - developed, *crop and forage varieties charac terized by disease resistance and high yields were released for planting. They include Bronco wheat, Wiley sorgo,^JTraill bar ley, goldtop sweetclover,' Grant soybeans, and Dixie Bright 244 tobacco. An intriguing plant-growth regulator called gibberelSic acid showed a. marked effect on the and flowering of certain plants. In some cases, applying mmute amounts of the chemical to the stems caused plants to grow much taHer than normal. LIVESTOCK Researchers are optimistic about chances of improving the meat-tenderness quality of animals through breed ing, as a result of tests showing f hat this quality is inherited. A new, long-term breeding and selection program for swine has been started similar to that used for developing improved hybrid com. A new, (low-cost dairy record- keeping program, called the “Weigh-a-Day-a-Month” plan* went into effect to help farmers improve dairy production ef ficiency. % Crossbreeding of Hampshire, Shropshire, and Southdown sheep resulted in hybrid lambs with superior meat and wool. Two turkeys hatched from in fertile eggs made headlines when they lived 18 and 22 days the first pathenogenetic poults to live more than a few hours Knowledge gained from studying r_them may help researchers im prove fertility and hatchability of turkey eggs. An unknown growth factor in feather meal was discovered through experimental use of the meal In poultry feeds. / INSECT CONTROL—Research on insecticides and attractants for use against the Mediterranean fMrruit fly made possible a large scale program to eradicate this serious pest of citrus and other crops discovered in Florida in April, 1956. By the end of the year, Medfly numbers had been drastically reduced and prospects were good that the country would be free of this insect be fore the end of 1957. Radioactive tracers ireyealed insects develop resii- tance to insecticides. Scientist! also learned how to trace with, Geiger' counters the paths of “tagged” insects even those beneath the soil or bark of trees.' An outstanding insect repel lent, N.N-diethyfl-m - toluamide, was found highly effective against mosquitoes, stable flies, fleas, ticks, and chiggers A virus-disease spray to con trol the Virginia pine sawfly proved successful in localized tests. Virus from naturally in fected sawfly larvae was used. A new systemic insecticide, Dow ET-57, given by mouth to cattle, showed promise lor cat tle-grub control. When freed of crop-destroying, nematodes by 'new fumigants, soils produced crops valued 4 to 10 times tho cost of fumiga tion. One friendly nematode was; found that transmits a bacterial disease highly destructive to several injurious insects. UTILIZATION Work was begun to determine the effects of high-energy radiation on cot ton, to learn whether irradiated cotton can be used for useful new textile products or will liave increased value in various pres ent Uses. Agave lechegulUa, a poisonous plant that grows Wild on mil lions of acres in the Southwest, was termed the most premising native plant source of chemicals for making the anti-arthrititf drug cortisone. A fast - method of unhairing bides with an enzyme prepara tion to -obtain high yiefids -of good quality leather wras deve loped, An experimental leather/ tanned with extract of canaigre ■illliiiiHilllllßillllHlilllll CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING PAYS I gaga lassified Ads Bring INQUIRIES . . . MAKE SALES If You AreSSelling Livestock, Poultry or Equipment you’ll find the buyers you are looking for amoung the many thou sands of readers who receive LANCASTER FARM ING each week. ssss You couldn’t find a better market for your dairy cows and heifer calves, your registered bulls and your surplus crop of bull calves, your poultry and chicks .. used equipmpnt. 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Wider use of tung oil for paints and other surface coatings. is promised. Tung oil with built in resistance to molds and fungi is one new development. A continuous process was de veloped for producing powdered apple, grape, and cherry juices of good quality storable without refrigeration for two years Potato flakes, a new research developed dehydrated product for making mashed potatoes, sold well in market tests. NEW FACILITIES A tract near Ames, lowa, was chosen as the site of a new Federal live stock and poultry disease labora tory. Funds totaling $16,250,000 for constructing and equipping the laboratory were authorized. The new $lO million research building .of USDA’s Plum Island Animal Disease laboratory off Dong Island, N. Y., was dedicat ed. It provides facilities for re search on foot-and-mouth disease and Other animal diseases of for eign origin. Colorado A & M College at Fort Collins, Colo., -was selected as the site of a new National Seed Storage Laboratory a Federal facility to store valuable germ plasm for future use In developing better crops. Funds amounting to $450,000 were au-, thomed for its construction. The new USDA Southeastern Cotton Ginning laboratory at demson Agricultural College, CSemson, S. C., was dedicated. b. . . WELL STOCKED DAIRY FARM for sale by owner. With or without miscellaneous machinery and feed. John J. James, Jr. Lancaster, Pa. Phone EX 9-9999. Voice of Lancaster Farms Darius Spece, R 2 Honey Brook Enclosed find a dollar bill for Lancaster Farming, a great little paper Keep the paper coming. We like it very much. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Lichty, R 1 East Earl Dear Fneuds: Enclosed you will find $2 for your most interesting paper. We do enjoy it very much, so newsy. Of course the receipes are mostly my interest. Many thanks ior the paper. John S. 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