Strawberry Beds Renovation Guides for Post Harvest Care
Strawberry beds near season end require decisions on renovating or plowing under. Bertie R. Royce notes beds kept two or more years need thinning, weed removal, and re-rooting with new daughter plants. Use rototiller for large areas, 4 strong plants per foot, a 10-10-10 side dress up to 250 pounds per acre, and careful planting to avoid fertilizer burn.
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UVM
Lilacs Have Many Uses In Northeastern Gardens
Lilacs offer versatile choices from ornamental trees like amurensis japonica to compact Persian lilacs and nodding Chinese lilacs. Overview covers growth, bloom times, ideal soils, pH adjustments, and pruning tips to maintain flowering quality. Includes notes on named cultivars such as Donald Wyman Isabella Jessica and Miranda and guidance on soil and pruning practices.
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Conservation Conversation Food Prices Have Risen Less Than Other Items
Lawrence J. Pratt argues food costs rose less than other living costs since 1947 49, noting farm prices and processing shifts. He compares milk prices from 1938 to today, discusses income shares, and warns high conservation costs pressure landowners while farmers get a small share of consumer food prices.
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Ford
Gasoline Gum Damages Engines
Burlington. AAVM extension agricultural engineer Andrew Tessmann explains that gasoline blends differ. The volatile portion evaporates quickly while the heavier part settles within 60 days forming a gummy substance that clogs fuel systems and hinders starting. Rapid turnover of supplies is advised.
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Queen and King Size Beds Inspire Better Cow Comfort
Extension Agent John C. Page argues that roomy stalls improve milk yield and reduce injuries in dairy herds. He notes cows now average 1300-1400 pounds, crowding causes injuries and reduced milking, and advocates four to four and a half foot stalls, longer lengths for larger cows, and gradual remodeling rather than one big overhaul.
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Bud Hewitt
Arky Vaughn
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