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Denver report notes rising Westward land buyers seek self-sufficient ranches from Texas to Canada. Experts warn need for farming experience, money, and energy amid rising prices and tight credit. listings showcase 365 acre ranches, 40 acre retreats, and large spreads.
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Texas
Canada
United Farm Agency
Connecticut
California
Joh
Harold Ross
Rocky Mountains
Rootworm Numbers Cut Insecticide Effectiveness
Iowa State extension entomologist Harold Stockdale says high rootworm populations explain failed insecticide control last year. Blown barrels and improper application reduced efficacy. integrating into topsoil and timing planting between May 15 and 20 can boost performance. Rotations with corn soybeans and securing chemicals early are advised amid potential insecticide shortages due to aldrin suspension.
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Ames
Harold Stockdale
Iowa State University
New Seeds Offer Easier Garden Planting Advances
UPI reports budding seed trends as gardeners await spring. Prof. Joseph Howland notes pre-seeded peat pellets that swell in water and can be planted whole with no soil sterilizing or potting. He also forecasts “super seeds” and sized seeds to reduce weak seedlings and disease. He cautions against believing 100 percent crabgrass‑free claims on seed packages. ON THIS DATE at 188k paraffined drinking straws were patenied.
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Kittle
Ed Winters
Winters
Joseph E. Howland
Howland
Agriculture Department
University of Nevada
DuPage Horticulture School
West Chicago
Ill
Solar energy eyed to ease California dehydration demand
California researchers TRW and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo launched a two month study funded by the National Science Foundation to assess solar power as a supplement to fossil fuels in food dehydration. Initial tests suggest solar could supply up to 25 percent of heat at about $2 per therm, potentially reducing reliance on natural gas, propane and electricity in drying raisins, prunes, figs and other produce.
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Breach
Calif
UPI
California
Golden State
TRW, Inc
California Polytechtic University
San Luis Oblapo
National Science Foundation
Trw-Cal Poly
United States
TRW
Kim Kaminskas
San Luis Obispo
Los Angeles
Kaminskas
Cal Poly
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