Grow Christmas Trees on Waste Land Big Business Says American Tree Assoc
Ashington December reports Santa Claus will visit ten million homes as farmers push Christmas tree crops on waste land. The American Tree Association notes demand for trees reaches about ten million annually, worth five million dollars. New Nikko fir variety is highlighted for rapid growth, durability, and decorative form. Pack and forestry colleges back planting, with nurseries and experimental plots across New York and Syracuse. The piece also underlines threats to native holly and other decor plants, urging conservation and careful harvesting to protect species.
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Ashington
Santa Chius
Americas Tree Association
Charles Lathrop Pack
American Tree Association
Pack
Japan
Charles Lathrop
College
Leake George
New York
Collee
Syracuse
New York-Montreal
Tree Association
C. J. Galpin
U. S
Carbon Bisulfide Used to Kill Bean Weevils in Storage
Beans stored for seed or food suffer losses from weevils that reproduce in storage. A control method by entomologist Starry L. Gus uses carbon bisulfide fumigation in a tight container with one ounce per 100 pounds of beans, sealed for at least 24 hours at 65F or higher. The gas kills insects but may threaten germination. do not open the container early, and avoid heat due to explosion risk. An alternative method heats beans to 186 to 150 degrees for 3 to 5 hours, which preserves edibility but can harm germination. Seed beans can be protected by mixing lime with beans and storing dry. Do not use damaged beans for seed.
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Starry L. Gus
Ohio
Farm land values show slight postwar rebound
A March 1 survey reports farm land values are 17 percent above prewar levels, down from a 39 percent peak in 1920. Real estate in the sector shows gradual improvement while some regions still incur losses, with the corn and cotton belts hit hardest and New England and mid Atlantic regions showing little change.
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Tural Lonomies
U Ss Bureau of Sar
New England
Middle Atlantic
Roadside Planting Seen Boosting Highways Aesthetics
Federal aid would cover half the cost of roadside planting, spurring beauty efforts led by women’s clubs and social groups. Massachusetts shows how native trees shrubs and flowers at low cost can improve highways. state departments oversee permits and maintenance with a Palmer nursery supplying stock. Public land along roadsides for parks and parkways would further enhance road scenery.
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Congress
Bureau of Pulitic Roads
United States Department of Agriculur
Massachusetts Department of Public Works
Highway
Forestry Departments
Massachusetts Department
Highway Department
Massachusetts
Palmer
Hidhway
Saya
Cleanliness Key to Calf Care and Scours Problem
Dairymen face two scours types in calves ordinary scours from digestive issues and white scours from infection usually via the umbilical cord. Prevention centers on cleanliness including clean stalls, disinfected navels, and clean feeding utensils. Manage feeding gradually, start with milk, switch to milked hay, and use castor oil if needed. Regular warm feeds and clean bedding are essential.
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W. L. Krauss
Oho
Grange poem lauds meet at Stewart with feasting and talent
Mrs Ray Clark of Wray Grange wrote a poem after a record Grange meeting at Stewart last month. The piece describes a fine day, 800 grangers fed with chicken, noodles, potatoes and pie while Pomona and grange sisters served. readings, monologues, music, and dialogues followed on stage as members were urged to follow Grange precepts and do right.
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Ray Clark
Wray Grange
Stewart
Pomona
Grange Sisters
Grangers
Kate
Susie
Dormant Season Spray Controls Peach Leaf Curl
Dormant season sprays are used on peach trees to control leaf curl, a fungal disease that produces large crinkled leaves and early leaf drop. Cool wet springs favor epidemics, risking first crop loss. seasonal conditions greatly influence disease prevalence.
Pigs Refuse Barley in 1928 Crop Feeding Trials
Pigs will not eat barley from the 1928 crop and, if forced, growth stalls and sickness occurs. The issue reduces barley’s value versus corn and cuts export outlets in Germany. Ohio State researchers report several testing methods including grinding, mixing, and occasional molasses, with washing showing some success. Causes remain unclear as scab-related conditions may affect palatability. stations in multiple states seek answers.
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Germany
W. L. Robison
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio
Large holdings in 12 Ohio counties report and trends
A Rural Ohio survey shows 123 large holdings across 12 counties varying from 500 to 18,000 acres, with the largest farm land holding at 4,700 acres. Owners split between growing special high priced crops and broader farming, often leasing to tenants and dividing vast holdings into smaller units. The study notes tenant cooperation and shifts in management, with 35 percent of the holdings under owner management and 52 percent rented through croppromoting dairy and livestock trends amid broader agricultural shifts.
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Ohio
Ohio Experiment Station
United
Eaward Hart
Green Bay
New Hampshire
Asparagus Pays College Man Says Profit Is From 2000 to 800 For An Acre
Dee ry A sandy loam soil 3 especially suited to asparagus cultivation yields a profit of from 3200 to 309 an acre, per Dr. Julian C. Miller of Oklahoma A. and M. College. The plant is hardy and can be grown on nearly any soil. Demand is up and in 1925, 56,000 acres were planted with asparagus, a 60 percent rise in 15 years.
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Tillwater
Okla
Deery
Julian C. Miller
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Chalk Face Elimination in Merino Sheep
Breeders aim to remove chalky facial hair in Merinos. Dr Warwick of Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station reports chalk face is a dominant trait. He advises discarding any animals with chalky hairs. no chalky offspring appeared when both parents lacked chalk.
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Bri. L. Warwick
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Warwick
Cscera
Quail Said To Sweep Potato Beetles In Ohio Farms
A bulletin from Li L. Mosely of Bowling Green State Normal College argues quail curb potato beetles that haunt potato crops. Field reports from Northern Ohio show farms with abundant quail report little to no beetle trouble as birds follow potato rows and peck beetles.
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Li L. Mosely
State Normal College
Bowling Green
Ohio
Defiance
Mosely
Quan
Efficient Dairying Could Profit From Fewer Cows
D H Otis of the National Banker-Farmer Commission told a New Hampshire audience that dairy farmers could reduce herd sizes and still meet milk output. In New Hampshire the average cow yields 4241 pounds, above the 3649 pound optimal, suggesting profits from leaner herds. Egg and beef production show similar efficiency gains. overall farm output could rise with better unit performance. The Wayne oat variety from the Yio Experiment Station also outperformed others in test plots, yielding higher average bushels per acre.
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NEA
Urham
N.H
D. H. Otis
National Banker-Farmer Commission
New Hampshire State University
New Hampshire
Otte
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