Soil and fertilizer guidance for West Texas crops
Tech experts report West Texas soils are low in phosphorus and nitrogen with little organic matter. Irrigation boosts cotton and grain sorghums. alfalfa requires regular irrigations and fertilizer, while dry land cotton shows fertility sufficient without fertilizer. Barnyard manure up to eight tons per acre annually is beneficial under irrigation.
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Sorghum Developments Improve Southwest Harvest
W L Stangel of Texas Tech outlines combine type sorghums suited to Panhandle South Plains. Martin and Plainsman varieties show equal feeding value to Standard Yellow milo, with yields from 1500 to 5000 pounds per acre under dryland and irrigation. Forage sorghums provide strong fodder. experiments compare favorably with corn for cattle, sheep, and hogs. Old biographical notes close the article.
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Postwar Gardens Brighten Homes With More Flowers
Postwar homeowners expand dooryard color as Victory Gardeners shift from wartime vegetable emphasis to flowers. Seed varieties broaden with returning bloom types and easier adaptation to porches and yards.
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