Don’t Burn Leaves Save Them for Mulching or Composting
Fall leaves should be saved rather than burned as they add valuable humus to soil and reduce fertilizer costs. The bulletin explains composting basics, the role of stable manure, sod, and kitchen wastes, and notes oak leaves provide nitrogen and phosphorus. lime and superphosphate aid decomposition and odor control. any time is good to start a pile.
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W. A. Taylor
Bureau of Plant Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Bureau of Chemistry and Boils
Hot Water Controls Loose Smut in Wheat Says Ohio Station
The Ohio Experiment Station notes loose smut is not preventable by seed disinfectants and only hot water treatment works. Soak seeds at room temp for 6 hours, then 120F for 2 minutes, then 129F for 10 minutes with strict temperature control. Stinking smut is easier to manage with copper carbonate dust at 3 ounces per bushel.
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H. C. Young
Ohio Experiment Station
Water shortage linked to tomato blossom-end rot
Research at Ohio Experiment Station greenhouses shows tomato blossom-end rot rises with low soil moisture. Applying about 14% inches of water weekly during bright weather caused nearly 75 percent of fruits to show rot, while doubling water reduced rot to just over 3 percent and further reductions occurred with larger water amounts.
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I. C. Hoffman
Ohio Experiment Station
Athens Messenger Pattern Departs for Fall and Winter Catalog
The Athens Messenger advertises a new fall and winter catalog with patterns 1172 and 1187 for sizes 14–20 and 16–44, yardage details, and step by step diagrams. Orders cost Fifteen cents per pattern, twenty five cents for catalog and pattern together, and include name address pattern size and style number.
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Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 11Th Street
New York
N. Y
Pigs Gain in Fall With Double Corn Value
The fall pig crop is forming as brood sows farrow and pigs grow. A 100 lb protein supplement saves 642 lb of corn for light pigs, potentially doubling corn value for pork. A mix of 300 parts farm grain and protein supplement in a self feeder boosts thrift, sow condition, and winter gains.
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University of
Use Fertilizer For Wheat Agent’s Advice Emphasized
Low wheat prices prompt growers to skip fertilizer but experts warn it harms yields. County agent T H Johnson notes fertilizer boosts wheat yield and benefits following clover, with 500 pounds of 2 12 4 raising output by 18.5 bushels at a cost of 37 cents per bushel. For hay after, fertilizer adds 1157 pounds over no fertilizer, helping offset the $6.80 acre cost. Recommend 300 350 pounds of 2 14 4 on fall wheat, or 20 percent super phosphate if preceding crop was manured.
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T. H. Johnson
Washing the Automobile Highly Important Task Care
Motorists neglect proper car cleaning. Use slow water flow or a bucket and sponge, then a soft chamois to prevent scratches. Inspect tar spots and radiator core before washing. remove tar with remover and clear insect debris with gentle rinse.
Storing Vegetables for Winter Is Last Chapter
Long article from the Department of Agriculture on winter storage of garden produce. It explains why keeping vegetables safe for winter is complex, discusses cellar and pit storage, ventilation needs, and temperature guidelines for onions and potatoes.
Soybean Hay Could Match Alfalfa For Milk Fat When Cut Early
Dairy researchers at West Virginia University found that soybean hay cut before becoming coarse can rival alfalfa hay for milk and butterfat. Trials showed mixed results, with alfalfa outperforming in later tests. cows generally maintained weight on either hay.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
West Virginia University
Regulations on Waterfowl To Be Radio Topic
The Federal rules on waterfowl shooting for the 1932 33 season will be explained by W C Henderson associate chief of the Bureau of Biological Survey on the National Farm and Home Hour broadcast September 28 over 47 NBC stations. The week lists other farm talks including soil erosion results and chemist applications to farm products with daily topics and speakers.
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W. C. Henderson
Bureau of Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
National Farm and Home Hour
NBC
H. H. Bennett
H. G. Knight
Roy C. Potts
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
L. M. Davis
A. R. Lee
Bureau of Animal Industry
G. A. Collier
Rowena Schmidt Carpenter
Bureau of Home Economics
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Farm Board
Frank Ridgway
Federal Farm Board
Tire value rises since past decade say industrial board
The National Industrial Conference Board estimates that 63 cents today buys more tire value than $1 did ten years ago, reflecting a real price shift in automobile tires over the decade.
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The
National Industrial Conference Board
Get Em In Now Madonna Lilies Planting Guide
Plant Madonna lilies now to build foliage for winter and ready the bulbs for early spring growth. The article advises timely bulb planting to ensure a strong start next season.
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Farm Page
Peonies Planting Now Until Freezing Weather
Peony planting should be done from now until freezing temperatures. The guidance emphasizes planting in the current window to optimize growth before winter.
Gas stations per mile rise in U S highways
The report notes about 2.7 filling stations for every mile of highway traveled by motorists across the United States, indicating a dense retail fuel network.
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United States
Road Beautification Movement Grows in Tennessee Clubs
Tennessee reports more than 100 clubs have joined a statewide drive for roadside beautification. The effort aims to improve highways through community action and coordinated planting and cleanup activities.
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Tennessee
Barney Oldfield to chase Daytona speed record in LA built car
The car Barney Oldfield plans to use to break the world speed record at Daytona Beach is being constructed in Los Angeles. It is geared to reach 360 miles per hour next year.
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Barney Oldfield
Daytona Beach
Fla
Los Angeles
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