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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1915
Page
6
Allyn H. Tedman explains how to protect potato crops in Big Horn and Washakie counties by treating seed for diseases including potato scab rhizoctonia and fusarium wilt. He outlines scab symptoms girdling by rhizoctonia and surface knots on tubers and notes the impact of Phytophthora blight on foliage and yield.
The text explains potato disease causes tip burn and tuber rot, spreading via infected seed or soil. It details symptoms, rapid progression in heat and moisture, storage rot, and the need to rotate crops. It prescribes a seed treatment: soak seed in 3 gallons water with 1 pint of 40 percent formaldehyde for two hours, then plant, taking care to avoid recontamination, and rotate crops to prevent recurrence.
Community notes detail transfers, court visits, and local movements. Notables include Johnson Transfer Co. and A. Johnson of Denver purchasing land, Judge C. E. Winter returning from Casper, and Rev. Hopton traveling from Greybull. Residents move, visit, or plan new ventures in Basin and surrounding areas.
Claude Townsend of Henderson and Mildred Gormely of Germania were in Basin this week visiting friends. Col C E Stubbs left for Byron to manage drilling issues while Judge W L Wells of Cody returned home after court matters. Scott Milla received a 1110 pound drilling rig part by express. Roy and Harold Blakesley left Basin for Worland to visit their mother. Eva Perkins from Otto came to Basin then went to Cody to visit relatives. Geo Hewett of Meeteetse attended court matters this week. J F Leighty returned from an extended visit to Alnois reporting oats planted and growth underway. H Higgins of Greybull processed with county assessor about Greybull’s assessment. noted for prior year deputy accuracy.
For sale SE of Sec 4 T 51 near Otte ask $30 per acre. All of it fires close land and will bear ole est investigation. Call or write P P Anderson Basin Wyoming al4.
The Basin timetable lists daily departures except Sunday for No. 312 northbound and No. 311 southbound. Include 1:50 p.m. note and indicate local business printery and Dr. M. H. Smith medical address. Cattle branding ETH on left ribs noted with range contacts in Tensleep and Five Mile. Member of Cattlemen's Association with Basin Wyoming P.O. address.
Stock Co. stock cattle branded X Z on left side and 3N on left thigh. Brand recorded on left flank. Range covers Paint Rock and Nowood areas in Wyoming.
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