THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30. 1961
Research Review
Christmas Plants Studied
By KAY MILLS
Pine trees and poinsettias, the
traditional green and red of Christ
mas -decorations, are objects of
several research projects in the
College of Agriculture.
Christmas tree breeding, pro
duction and marketing are being
studied' to help both customers,
growers and distributors, Dr.
Henry D. Gerhold, assistant pro
fessor of forestry, said.
"We are studying the Scotch
pine- and Douglas fir varieties
of Christmas trees and consum
er reactions to them," Gerhold
said. "For example, most con
sumers who want a free with
green needles do not realize that
Scotch pines turn yellow nat
urally, not by drying out."
Customers also look for trees
that hold their needles and have
a pleasing outline, he said. The
form can be controlled by "shear
ing," or cutting back the tree tips,
he added.
Gerhold said that Edward L.
Klein, graduate in forestry, is at
tempting to determine whether a
surplus of Christmas trees exists
within the state, Gerhold said.
There are now 91 million trees
growing on Christmas tree plan
tations within Pennsylvania, he
said, adding that in 1960 2.5 mil
lion were sold.
"These figures alone do not
Indicate a surplus since one must
remember that it takes from 8 to
16 years to raise a ChriStmas
tree," Gerhold said.
"Studies do seem to indicate
that there has been an oversup-
Committee Plans
European Seminar
The Committee on Inter-Relig
ious Affairs will sponsor a Euko
pean seminar for undergraduate
and graduate students this sum
mer.
The tour is planned for June
24 to July 22. It is open to all
students. Clifford A. Nelson, as
sistant co-ordinator of religious
affairs, will be director of the
seminar.
The exact itinerary for the
four has not been established,
but the group will visit London,
Amsterdam, Rome, Bern, Gen
eva and Paris. The group will
fly from New York to London
via EL-AL Airlines.
Two additional 10-day exten
sions of the tour are also offered:
extension "A" to Nice, Lourdes
and Paris, France; and extension
"B" to Basle, Heidelberg, Bonn
and Frankfort, Germany.
The seminar will include sight
seeing tours of each city, informal
discussions with the people of the
countries, leCtures by European
politicians, educators, churchmen,
artists and students, and participa
tion in various social events.
Cost of the tour is $985, and
the cost for either extension is
$l5O. Applications and further in
formation are available from Clif
ford A. Nelson, 211 Helen Eakin
Eisenhower Chapel.
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ply of trees. Growers feel, how
ever, tliat there is no oversupply
of good quality trees. Surpluses
may be reduced as quality con
trol develops," he added.
Marketing studies indicate that
retail tree buying begins about
'three weeks before - Christmas,
Gerhold said. The calendar can
influence the buying pattern, es
pecially if there is a weekend
right before Christmas Day.
This research, begun in 1946, is
supported by federal funds, by
(state money through the Agri
cultural Experiment Station and
by the Pennsylvania Christmas
Tree Growers Association.
Moving into horticulture
studies, poinsettia problems are
probed by Kenneth Sink, grad
] uate in genetics and breeding.
Sink does basic research on the
genetic makeup of these color
ful flowers associated with the
holiday season.
His work, supported by the
ILongwood Foundation, involVes
the chromosomes, morphology and
color inheritance of ponsettias.
"In order to produce hybrid
varieties of poinsettias, we must
first obtain uniforin plants. We
need to determine inheritence pat
terns and methods of control be
fore branching into hybridiza
tion," Sink said.
Information about improve
ments in these Christmas prod
ucts through University research
is distributed through the state
by the Agricultural Extension
Service, AM 0. Voight, assist- I
ant professor of agricultural
economics extension, said.
"The Christmas tree business is
Career Cues:
"This age of specialization
opens special opportunities
for the well-rounded man!"
"The more specialists society creates to cope with its
complexities, the easier it can be for a non-specialist to
achieve success.
If that seems paradoxical, look at it this way: the more
men who go out for specific positions on the ball club,
the more chance you have to wind up as manager!
Today's world in government, business, the arts, even
science —needs the well-rounded man. He's the man who
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a trifle crowded now, a condition
which may cause a price drop,"
Voight said. "We would like to
help growers determine how their
land might be used if not for
Christmas trees.
"With more tree% being pro
duced, we need either new mar
kets or expansion of present mar
kets by promotional activities and
quality control.
"Studies are now underway on
'broadening the market for Penn
sylvania trees, which are in com
petition with the Balsam fir from
'Canada and New England. A
graduate student here is surveying,
how the consumer feels about the
Canadian product in contrast with
Pennsylvania plantation trees."
Most people, however,, do not
remember what kind of tree they
had last year, but they do re-,
member whether they liked its;
shape, density, stiffness, colorr,
and needle retention, Voight said.
Grading of Christmas tree quality'
will aid the consumer in finding,
a dependable tree year after year,!
he added.
History Club to Meet
The History Round Table will
meet at 6:30 tonight in the East
Lounge of Atherton.
Henry S. Albinski, professor of
political science, will speak at the
meeting on "Afrikaners and Eng
lish." He will discuss the back
ground of the conflict within the
South African European commu
nity.
The organization will also elect
officers for the coming year.
Robert Saudek, President
Robert Saudek Associates, Inc.
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dishing booklists for the winter . Aro N 411—Aeroelasticity, Bispllnghoff.
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term. The Engineering-Arcliitec- Ashley. & Holtman, Addison-Wesley
tare list was compiled by the Eng, Aro N 412—Applied Hydro- & Aerome..
Ichanica, Primal & Tietjens, Mixer Yid'.
(Arch Student Council.) Fundamentals of Hydro- & Aerome-
ENGINEERING-chafilea, prmniitt & Tietjens, Dower Pub.
Are E 41T—Dynamics of Flight, Etkin,
ARCHITECTURE Wiley .
, Aro N 510—Molecular Flow of Ganen, Pat.
A E B—Elementary Theory of Structures,! terson. 3ohn Wiley
Wang & Eckel. McGraw-11M • C N 21—Transportation Engineering (Mt
A N 22—Philosophy of Structures (English: edition), ltaY, John Wiley
1 version)-1958, J. J. Polivka, Univ. of: C E 40—Elementary Structural Analysis
; Calif. (2nd edition', Norris & Wilbur, McGraw
; A E 401—Design of Steel Buildings (latent' Hill
edition) Haut & Pfisterer, John Wiley I C N 41—Benign of . Steel Structures, Gay
, Steel Construction Manual 14 rd or latest' lord & Gaylord, McGraw-Hill
edition), American Institute of Steel Con- Steel Construction (Manual of the Ameri.
struction I con institute of Steel Construction, 6th
iA E 451—The Effects of Nuclear Weational edition), American institute of Steel Con
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! Govt. Printing Office 'C E 42—Reinforced Concrete Fundamentals,
lAtt N I—Farm Electrification, Robert H.I Ferguson. John Wiley
Brown, McGraw-Hill,C E 43—Elements of Structural Engineer
!Air N 6—Dairy Engineering. Arthur W. ins. Harris. Ronald Press
Farrall, John Wiley 1 steel Construction 'Manual of the Anted.
Ag E B—Shopwork on the Farm. Mack M. can Nati( ute of Steel Construction, Mb
Jones, McGraw-Hill I edition', American Institute of Steel OM-
Ag. E 41—Mathematics in Agriculture, 1 struction
R. B. McGee, Prentice-Hall ,C N 44-4ntroductory Soil 'Mechanics and
Ag N 13:—Soil and Water Congervatlon En- i Foundutione 12nd edition 1, Sowers &
gineering. Frevert, etc., John Wiley 1 Sowers', MacMillan
Ag N 24—Farm Power, Moses & Frost, Engineming Properties, Karol, Prentice.
John Wiley i HMI
Ag E 101—Industrial• Instrumentation, ,C E 46 —EtementarY Structural Analysis,
Eckman, John Wiley 1 Norris & Wilbur, McGraw-Hill
Ag N 402—Farm Structures, Barre & Sam- C N 51—Hydrology for Engineers, Linsley,
met, John Wiley - ' Kohler, and Paulin's. McGrow-Hill
Ag N 405—Agricultural Process Engineer- : C E 61—Elementary Fluid Mechanics (4th
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Ag E 702—Shopwork an the Farm. Mack 11.4 0 K 62—Elements of Hydraulic Engineering,
Jones. McGraw-Hill • . 1 .'n , ley ' !'rainzitii, NI e(;1 :I w-II ill
Ag E 704—Elementary Soil and Water En. C N 90—Engineering Contracts and Sped
[ gineering, Frevert, ete., John Wiley ; R iley ivnli'm% ‘ 3 " l edition. . A 4l ' o ! , John
Ag 14 707—Farm Buildings ( 4th edition ) .l W
Deane G. Carter. John Wiley I Principles of Engineering Economy (Rh
Ag E 722—Arch Welding Lessons for School' edition'. Grant & I result, Ronald Press
and Farm Shop, Kugler, Lincoln Arc C N 112—Topographic Manual d'art 2
Welding Fein. ; Photogrammetryt, Govt. Printing Office
AgE 724.—Farm Power, Moses & Frost, C E 121—HighwayEngineering (2nd ctn.
John Wiley , lion-1960), Ritter & Paquette, Ronald
Ag E 726—Machines for Power Farming. Pre"
Stone & Gulvin, John Wiley C E CO—Construction Planning. Equip-
Aro E I—lntroduction to Fluid Mechanlca,l flletit, art Met luAls, Penritny, Me-Gra re-
Wislieenua, Athletic Store 1 Hill
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can see the entire picture—the man who can draw on a
broad background of knowledge, evaluate the problem,
then assign the details to specialists,
The world of entertainment may seem somewhat spe
cial, but it's a case in point. These days, it demands more
of its people than ever before. Today's musical comedy
score is often as sophisticated as grand opera. Drama
draws heavily on psychology and history. Television pro
ductions are concerned with nuclear science and political
science:lf you've ever watched 'Omnibus' you may have
seen how our productions have run the gamut of a wide
range of man's interests.
So I suggest to you that even though you may concen
trate on one special field of interest, keep your viewpoint
broad. Keep your college curriculum as diversified as pos
sible. Attend"lectures and concerts, the theatres and mu
seums. Above all, read and read, and listen and listen!
But pay scant heed to the oracle who says there's no route
to the top but that of specialization. I don't believe it!"
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