Raise Agricultural School Program to College Level
The School of Agriculture at the University of Minnesota began in 1888 to train in agriculture and home economics. Enrollment peaked in 1919 20 at 1028, fell to 483 in 1947 48 and 169 in 1959 60. The program was shifted to a two year college credit pattern with potential continuation into college courses.
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics
J. C. Christianson
School of Agriculture
Institute of Agriculture
Livestock Breeders to Host Annual Meet in New Ulm
Minnesota Livestock Breeders Assn. will hold its annual meeting June 5 at Brown County Fairgrounds New Ulm. Speakers A J Dyer University of Missouri and W E Peterson retiring from the University of Minnesota will discuss opportunities and the future of animal husbandry A noon picnic follows with a 1 30 p m meeting and an 11 a m directors session. This item also notes plant disease guidance and college program updates.
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Minnesota Livestock Breeders Assn
Brown County Fairgrounds
New Ulm
A. J. Dyer
University of Missouri
W. E. Peterson
University of Minnesota
Falklands Farms
Shellsburg
Penn State
Westinghouse
Use Chemical Weapons Lawn Battle Begins For Weeds
Lawn owners wage annual weed battle with steps from University of Minnesota horticulturist Richard Stadtherr. Carding tips include fertilization, mowing and watering to promote grass growth, plus targeted chemical controls for dandelion plantain knotweed chickweed and crabgrass with specific arsenate and mercuric compounds.
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Richard Stadtherr
University of Minnesota
Weed Control in Corn Fields Offers Wide Chemical Choices
The article outlines two main weed control methods for corn: pre-emergence treatment after planting and post-emergence spraying for broad-leaved weeds once the corn is high. It notes rates of 4 to 4.5 pounds per acre for broad-leaved weeds, cautions about 2 4 D due to corn sensitivity, and advises using drop nozzles on corn taller than eight inches.
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U.S
Department of Agriculture
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