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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1957
Page
2
Thomas A. Barton from Iowa State College advises prudent planning for nursery catalogs. He stresses size, sun exposure, growth rate, delivery method, hardiness, wind tolerance, and spacing for evergreens and deciduous shrubs to avoid overplanting and future maintenance, recommending inquiries if catalog details are unclear.
Wisconsin certified virus-free strawberry plants will be sold this spring to nurserymen for reproduction. Varieties including Dunlap, Catskill, Sparkle and Robinson from Harvey Kamnetz and Gilbert Brooks will be available, with full stock for growers after February 1. Tests show increased vigor, more runners, higher yields, and true to name varieties.
A new black polyethylene film, marketed under several brands, blocks light to weed seeds while allowing water and fertilizer to reach roots. It can cover bare soil or be slit around shrubs and planted through, with dirt weight for a natural look. Tests at Cornell show reduced evapotranspiration and faster germination. prices run $5.50 to $5.95 per roll for up to 25 by 30 feet.
University of Minnesota entomologists reveal a pollen substitute candy to aid pollen starved bees in spring. Mixes include soybean flour brewers yeast and skim milk. usable dry or as candy with sugar solution.
Iowa State college foresters recommend windbreak plantings using white spruce Black Hills spruce Norway spruce blue spruce Douglas fir white pine red cedar red pine and arbor vitae. Three rows of trees 16 to 18 feet apart with similar spacing in the rows are advised for effective windbreaks.
LAFAYETTE INDiANA winter cold and dry spells may injure ornamental evergreens. Purdue University pathologists warn of branch dieback and poor spring leafing with brown foliage. They urge ample water during February and March to combat drying winds and temperature swings. Remove dead branches promptly in spring.
Late March or April encourage renewal as damaged trees revive branches and twigs harmed by winter. Pruning time supports regrowth and healthier growth in the coming season.
U S beef cattle output has increased and improved each year since cattle pe organs began rising in 1949, marking a sustained period of growth in production.
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