Fall measures to control pear blight in orchards
The article outlines autumn work to curb pear blight and apple canker by eradicating infected bark and wood. It stresses thorough cutting below infection margins, immediate disinfection, and careful tool hygiene using bleaching agents or formaldehyde solutions. It covers handling large cankers, spray treatments, and follow up inspections.
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San Jose
United States
Middle West
Department of Agriculture
Special Notice on Publication Submissions for Complete Addresses
The Division of Publications cannot process requests due to incomplete addresses and unsigned letters. Respondents must provide full post office address with street or rural route number and sign their names to ensure attention. Moose week in Bath.
Reducing potato varieties to boost market uniformity
The 1915 harvest notes urge growers and seedsmen to cut potato varieties to one or two core types per region. Emphasizing uniform carload stock, recommendations include selecting groups like Green Mountain Rural New Yorker and Irish Cobbler, standardizing cultivation, and paying for higher grade seed to support a community plan.
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America
Middle West
Wisconsin
Green Mountain
New Yorker
United States
Bees Suffer Winter Dysentery From Poor Hive Insulation
Government study in Farmers' Bulletin No. 605 links bee dysentery to insufficient winter insulation and excessive heat within clustered hives. It warns that inadequate stores and honeydew or poor stores worsen the condition, advises replacing poor stores with syrup, and stresses ample food and insulation to protect colonies.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
Diversified Farming Best Balances Risk and Labor
Studies show the most successful farms rely on two to four major income sources for balance. Relying on a single high paying crop can slump profits. diversification or targeted cash crops plus livestock hedge against price drops and underused labor and equipment.
Average American farm family meat consumption figure
A historical note states that the typical American farm family consumes over $100 worth of meat annually, illustrating high per household meat expenditure in the period.
Citrus Fruit Losses Highlight Market Decay Risks
A Farmers Bulletin No. 696 warns growers that delivering citrus in sound condition is crucial. Decay, blue mold, and stem end rot from mechanical injury and fungi drive losses, depress prices, and raise handling costs. Proper orchard care, sanitation, and low-temperature transport can prevent spoilage and ensure market-ready fruit.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
Porto Rico
Cuba
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