Cucumbers Under Modern Methods Face Beetles Wilt and Mosaic
The writer lists major pests and diseases for cucumbers: beetles wilt lice drought and mosaic, with a focus on prevention. Treatments include arsenate of lead spraying, soil around stems, ground deterrents, and parasite support. Trials compare row spacing 54 by 24 inches versus wider spacing, with costs detailed for labor and materials. Deliberations cover irrigation, manure, and eradication of wild hosts to curb mosaic spread, noting high costs but potential efficiency for reliable five inch cucumbers.
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Colorado
United States Department
Wormy Grapes Caused By the Berry Moth
Connecticut Experiment Station identifies the berry moth as the main cause of wormy grapes in Connecticut and nearby regions. The pest infests clusters, webs berries, and has two complete generations with a possible third. control hinges on two Bordeaux mixture sprays timed to blossom and seven weeks after the first.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
United States
Canada
Illinois
New York
Sharon
Norwich
Mystic
Clinton
New York State
Goodwin
Ohio Experiment Station
Ohio
British Columbia Cherries Lead Vernon Auction Car
The Okanagan United Growers car from Vernon B C carried 936 crates of Windsor Royal Ann and Bing cherries. Bing crates brought 3.75, Windsors 2.65, Royal Annes 2.05 per crate, signaling strong market quality and interest from local buyers. The article mentions pest control advice for vineyards and notes a vocational mine school elsewhere.
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British’ Columbia
Chicago
Okanagan United Growers
Vernon
B. C
British Columbia
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G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
Wenatchee
Muscatine
Muscatine, Iowa
GLOBE
Pleasant Valley District
E. A. Baumbach & Sons
Pleasant Valley
Iowa
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U. L. Fitch, Amer, Towa
Michigan
Out of
New Mexico
Agee Elon
RA Wey Cantaloures
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Montezuma, Georgia
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Tom Watsons
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Albany, Ga
St. Nicolas Hotel
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