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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1969
Page
12
A gardener explains sweet corn from maize origins in the Andes to its spread across the Americas. The piece traces maize mutations, feosinte hybrids, and the rise of modern hybrid sweet corn after 1865, noting the slow development of practical hybrid production and the value of fresh ears.
Entomologist Dr. Richard Gouger notes a heavy aphid presence this season on Norway maples. Aphids feed on leaf undersides, produce up to 16 generations, and cause sticky leaf secretion. Recommend spray on leaf undersides with contact insecticide and, if needed, multiple flushes plus tree food to restore vigor.
The article guides gardeners to sow pansies and English daisies in August to ensure abundant early blooms by next year. It advises selecting a light shaded area, keeping weeds down, cultivating soil, and adding peat or organic matter to form a ready seed bed for August sowing.
Garden owners are told late varieties like Butter and Sugar remain popular, while breeders focus on improving existing varieties and watching for mutations that could signal new types. The note highlights ongoing work in horticulture to enhance garden plants and adapt to public taste.
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