Long cane pruning boosts vineyard yields says Kansas State expert
W R Martin Jr Kansas State extension horticulturist led demonstrations in Doniphan Shawnee and Wyandotte counties showing long cane pruning can double grape yields over short cane systems. Among methods tested four cane Kniffen two cane Kniffen short arm fan and spur with yields up to 8,905 pounds per acre in some setups. December to March pruning advised and removal of nonproductive buds noted.
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W. R. Martin, Jr
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas
Martin
Doniphan
Shawnee
Wyandotte
Doniphan County
Grapes and Bush Fruits Need Winter Protection
Grape vines and berry bushes in milder fruit regions need little winter protection, but in colder areas they should be sheltered. Methods include laying canes, covering with earth or straw, and loosening soil. Raspberry and gooseberry varieties vary in hardiness. currants are hardy. Early grapes suit cold locations.
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Joseph Oskamp
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
N. Y
Protect Against Winter Damage From All Rodents
A young orchard should be protected from rabbits and mice with a tube of finely meshed wire around each trunk reaching two feet high. Tying sacks or corn stalks around trunks may deter rabbits but can invite mice by providing nesting rubbish. Cleanliness and proper wire screening offer safer protection at slight extra cost.
Horticultural Hints on Strawberries and Berry Raspberries
Strawberry fields must be covered with a straw mulch to a depth of four to five inches. Keep a weather eye on the bugs and blights. Keep the sprayer in working order and shoot on sight. It is much better to take out the old canes and keep the raspberries and blackberries clean.
Attractive Colonial House Fits Narrow Lot Design
W A Radford explains a compact colonial style home designed for narrow lots. The 35 by 24 foot frame house features a central hall, front living and dining rooms, a back breakfast room, four corner bedrooms, and a first floor kitchen with a rear washroom. It includes a full basement housing heating and storage.
Big Variety of Wall Paper for Builders
A catalog of wall paper varieties urges builders to use patterns to create original home schemes. It highlights numerous designs with color and charm, noting wall coverings can imitate marble linen tile wood and more.
Plaster Crack Repair Techniques for Sand Finished Walls
Instructions explain filling large cracks with water softened putty and stippling for texture, noting small cracks may close with paint. Recommend brushing walls before priming. Use white lead primer thinned with equal parts linseed oil and turpentine. After drying, apply glue size and final coats.
Attractive Garage Should Match Home in Construction
The garage should correspond with the home to preserve a pleasing, symmetrical appearance. A flimsy, unsightly garage spoils the beautiful effect of a well-constructed house.
Verses by Edgar Guest Echo on Human Endeavor
A 1926 poem excerpt stresses perpetual human tasks and trials. It notes that as long as men walk the earth, new problems arise for them to solve and to prove their worth. The lines speak of dreamt achievements and enduring human needs driving work and struggle.
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Edgar Guest
Old Luncheon Dishes From Corn Oysters to Chestnuts
A collection of vintage luncheon recipes including Corn a la Southern Corn Oysters Mock Crab Fried Celery with Tomato Sauce Baked Chestnuts and Boiled Chestnuts With Sauce and more serving ideas for chicken Parsnip Puff and Spanish Cream presented in compact recipe form with steps and proportions.
Help Kidneys and Drinking More Water Advice
A medical notice describes acidity causing kidney and bladder irritation and recommends drinking soft water daily, plus four ounces of Jad Salts daily for two to three days to neutralize acids, reduce irritation, and restore normal urinary function with no known adverse effects.
Insect Population and Liver Health Ad
A brief ad cites about 200000 insect species globally and promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills to improve digestion by toning the liver. The distributor claims a New York address at 372 Pearl Street.
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Wright
Pearl St. N.Y. Ady
Five people can live in two room kitchenette flat says NY housing report
A New York housing report concludes that five persons may reside in a two room kitchenette apartment without adverse effects. The finding highlights occupancy capacity and living conditions in urban rentals.
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New York Housing Report
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