Extension Agent's Report on Soil Knowledge Progress
The article outlines early Russian soil science contributions and stresses the importance of soils variability and testing. It covers factors shaping soils such as parent material climate and drainage, and notes how farming practices alter soil quality. It highlights soil testing to guide lime, phosphorus, and potash, with nitrogen complex studies and a hopeful view of future advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Taconic Valley
Green Mountain Range
Vermon t Gardener Pesticides Work Inside Plants
Vermont gardener explains systemic insecticides used to control pests inside plants. The article surveys historical and modern chemicals such as sodium selenate Phosmidon Cygon Thimet Disyston and others, noting methods of application and safety cautions for homeowners and wildlife. It highlights injection methods, soil granules, foliar sprays, and aerial forest use, emphasizing careful following of directions.
Manchester rain fuels ponds and erosion concerns
Conservation notes detail four inch rains over Manchester and surrounding towns yielding about 105000 gallons per acre, enough to fill Stan Zecher and Kurasinski ponds. 40 square miles produced 2.69 billion gallons, highlighting erosion issues. Also covers requests about pond construction and soils guidance for Dorothy Edinburg’s West Road land and a Japanese house moved to Clemson Park. Finally answers a reader’s salamander feeding question but ties to land and water management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Zecher
Manchester
Kurasinski
Sandgate
Stanzecher’s
Soil Conservation Service
Vermont eggs sell well in 65
Vermont poultry and egg sales reached about 6 million dollars in 1965, according to Dr. Fred C. Webster AVM Extension economist. Producers hatched nearly 800000 chicks and raised over 200000 broilers, with egg production at 144000 units per the USDA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
Fred C. Webster
AVM
USDA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Plains
Oth
Rutland
Buckler
By Dearborn
Vermont Gas Corp
Main St
Bennington
Utilgas
Cabot Cottage
Pioneer
Olay
DIAL
Vermont Gardener
Arlington
Department of Oddball Information
Lawrence J. Pratt
Dorothy Edinburg
West Road
Osaka
Japan
Clemson Park
Middletown
N.Y
Ac Ai Drug Store
Dick Snelling
Snelling
Republican Party
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