Show renew interest in jerusalem erusal erff artichoke by new method Is produced from tubers prepared by the united states state c agriculture tile the jerusalem artichoke a widely cnown but little used plant native nathe to the united states liaa has recently taken on new interest bemuse because of the debei development of an improved method for or producing from its tubers ta Is a form of sugar which Is IN considered by many authorities to be much sweeter than ordinary cone sugar the renewed renew cd interest in tile the jerusalem ortle hoke and its possibilities calls for a thorough study of the plant accordingly the lie united states department of agriculture has recently published technical bulletin no 33 T I 1 in ia w which I 1 itch I 1 lias I 1 as been collected wid reviewed re leod all of the lie published works on the lie artichoke lles ldes a summary or available av literature the bulletin includes the results of pre lind nary work in tile hie study of indle ties sug suggestions gest lotis for of varieties are aie niso included the culture of the lie jerusalem le artl cholm li ile Is very verv similar to that of corn tind Is no niort more 1 expensive except gilr vesting opting which Is compa rn tile with that of potatoes although it 1119 li 11 19 a rather undeserved reputation as it a weed bemuse because of its hardiness it ran can be kept under control by proper rotation and cultural practices it has bus long been regarded as a corn com of potatoes und for that renson reason has not received tile the attention it deenis to merit it his has a much wa rider der range of usefulness however than us as a substitute for the potato all parts of the lie plant may inny he be used for feed forage human food or for manufactured articles some french investigators vesti gators have suggested thet the use of the stalks for fuel file and of the pith for use in research laboratories it Is particularly valuable for diabetics diabetic who ft ho seem able to use the insulin ion con talked in it to better advantage than Is the case with sugars or starches it if the united states Is to grow the plant more the success of the crop will depend on economic adjustments BU says the department the basis of selection will be on an attempt to find the lie type ipe or variety which can most cheaply produce insulin copies of the bulletin may be obtained by writing to the united states department of agriculture washington D C |