Forage testing service to aid Georgia farmers announced
The Forest Testing Service and Cooperative Extension announce a forage testing program for Georgia farmers to start by July 1. Chemical analysis of silage and hay will occur at state laboratories, with Extension specialists delivering feeding recommendations. County agents coordinate the program and samples cost about ten cents plus postage.
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Agriculture Campbell
W. A. Sutton
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Georgia College of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
H. K. Welch
Extension Dairy Department
Extension Agronomy
Welch
Nitrogen importance in soil fertility stressed by agent
County Agent Vernon Reddish stresses nitrogen as central to balanced fertility and higher yields. He warns nitrogen must be kept in balance with phosphate and other nutrients and supplied when crops need it. He cites faster growth, darker leaves, higher protein, and better forage quality as key benefits and notes testing forage guides production decisions.
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Vernon Reddish
Supplying correct nitrogen amounts for tomatoes
University horticulturist explains the balance of nitrogen for tomato yield and quality. Too much nitrogen risks tender skins, sunscald, and shipments failing. soil tests guide side dressing, with common practice of about 100 pounds per acre of nitrate of soda or 14-0-14, twice if needed to prevent color loss.
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F. B. Cates
University of Gay College of Agriculture
Weed Control Key For Mechanical Cotton Harvests
Weed control remains crucial for cotton production intended for mechanical harvest. Effective management minimizes crop loss and supports efficient field operations during harvest season.
Sixty three pass Georgia bar exam February
The State Board of Bar Examiners announced that 63 applicants passed the Georgia bar exam given in February. This represented 28.2 percent of the 223 who took the test.
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State Board of Bar Examiners
Forest Service predicts South to lead U S lumber supply
The Extension Forestry Specialist says the U S Forest Service forecasts the South will eventually become the main concentration point of the nation s lumber supply, shifting the center of timber production southward.
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U. S. Forest Service
South
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