AMERICAN EXPERTS
HELP ARGENTINA
RAISE GOOD CROPS
BUENOS AIRES, July 2. (/P)—
American methods in the develop
ment of crops and mineral resources
are being rapidly introduced into
Argentina, which formerly looked
to Europe for instruction. The na
tional and provincial governments
now have in their service no less
than nine technical experts who are
either Americans or have gained
their knowledge in the United States.
Argentina’s infant cotton industry
is being developed under the tech
nical advice of two American ex
perts, Ernest L. Tutt, former chief
of the cotton section of the textile
division of the department of com
merce, and Dr. N. E. Winters, a
cotton geneticist, formerly of Clem
sou College, South Carolina. Mr. Tutt
is devoting himself to improving me
thods of cotton cultivation, harvest
ing. ginning and marketing, while
Dr. Winters’ work is to obtain pure
uniform varieties of the plant for
the different sections of the re
public, and adapt seeds from other
countries to Argentine conditions.
W. E. Cross, an American sugar
expert, is in charge of the experi
mental station maintained by the
provincial government of Tucuman,
where the sugar industry is center
ed. He is developing new varieties
of sugar plants and controlling pests
and diseases.
Thomas Breggar, an American ge
neticist in corn, is in the employ of
the ministry of agriculture endeavor
ing to obtain better varieties of that
cereal.
The culture of tobacco is being de
veloped by Felix Charlan, a specialist
formerly employed by the Canadian
government, who has studies tobac
co culture in Maryland, Virginia,
Kentuck and Cuba. He is introduc
ing American seeds and methods.
The methods for making cheese
used on the Pacific coast of the
United States are being introduced
by an Irish expert, who spent con
siderable time studying the Ameri
can dairy industry.
The possibilities of establishing a
metallurgical industry in Argentina
are being investigated by H. Foster
Bain, chief of the United 'States bu
reau of mines, and two assistants,
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E. C. Swanson and G. E. Williams.
They have been exploring the ter
ritory lying along the Andes for
coal, iron and manganese.
In addition to the above an Amer
ican, Leon M. Estabrook, was the
organizer of Argentina’s new crop
statistics bureau; another American,
George O. Wiggins, organized the
weather bureau, and there is also an
American connected in an executive
capacity with one of the state rail
roads, said to be better than any
other of the system.
I)r. Thomas Le Breton, former
Argentine Ambassador at Washing
ton, now minister of agriculture, and
Dr. Carlos A. Vallejo, sub-secretary
of agriculture and a graduate of the
University of Wisconsin, are respon
sible for bringing most of these ex
perts to Argentina.
JAZZ CREDITED AS PROMOTER
OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
ROME, July 2. (/P)—'Those malign
ed American- inventions—jazz mu
sic and dancing, constitute far more
potent agencies in the cause of in
f ternational understanding between
America and the nations of the old
world than suave diplomatic over
tures and lengthy and flowery after
dinner speeches.
Such is the opinion of a number of
thoughtful Italians who, after visits
of varying length in the United
Stataes, have attempted to explain
to their countrymen the importance
of understanding American modifi
cations of cultural and social con
ventions of Europe.
The dance floors of the large tour
ist hotels of Europe, it is asserted,
far from being the scene of unde
sirable meetings of young people,
now are places where young Amer
ican girls, properly chaperoned, meet
young Europeans of the better tjpe.
In the meetings of these young peo
ple, in their conversations and dis
cussions, there is being brought 10
Europe the spirit and meaning of
America.
STOCKHOLM, July 2. (&)—In or
der to enable Swedish radio fans to
enjoy better the programs sent out
from American stations, a course in
English will next fall be started by
the official Swedish radio service.
Later on other foreign languages will
be taught, but the start will be made
with English, Captain George Reu
tersward, managing director of the
Swedish radio organization, has an
nounced.
The course will take the entire
winter season. It includes lectures
by professors and travelers and j
readings by authors of their own
works.
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you will find
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KODIAK has a population of about 400 and is located on Kodiak Island, about 160 miles from Seward, its banking point. The town is locat
ed in the center of the herring and halibut industries and has three fine general stores, hotel, salmon cannery, public school, Baptist orphan
age, government experimental station, U. S. Naval radio station, and direct communication with Seward several times monthly. It has a
mild climate and is especially suited for grazing and stock raising. Kodiak has grown rapidly the past three years and gives promise of be-.
ing one of the principal towns in the division. This cut is run by courtesy of Mr. W. J. Erskine, of Kodiak. A • __