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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
3
D L Clanahan of Michigan State University warns late potato blight is developing in northern Michigan and may spread statewide. Cool nights and warm days aid blight spores. farmers should shorten spray intervals and apply Bordéaux mix weekly, 8 lb copper sulfate and 4 lb spray lime per 100 gal water.
The notice lists concrete tank capacities of 300 gallons 518 gallons 750 gallons 1000 gallons. It appears in a classified or product listing segment indicating available storage sizes and likely pricing or specifications.
Richard Schroeder advises planning to buy Western feeder cattle this fall around October for potential lower prices and more stock. Harold Riley of Michigan State University expects late movements and seasonal price weakness in October with strong demand and limited supply as drought forced prior sales.
A U S Department of Agriculture study shows farmers averaged 10.7 hours of work daily around June 1 this year. In 1956 it was 10.9 hours and in 1955 it was 11.2. Larger herds and flocks, better building layouts, and newer equipment have cut the workday.
Extension entomology specialist Alfred Dowdy warns gardeners to watch for the Mexican bean beetle and its fuzzy yellow larva. Dust or spray with rotenone to control both forms before populations build, and weekly applications deter aphids that also attack cabbage and broccoli.
Phyllis Pearson explains how sunshine and ripeness affect vitamin C in produce and notes best practices for pressing seams. She discusses sun exposure, fruit maturity, and the distribution of ascorbic acid in apples, tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupes, and other produce, plus seam pressing techniques for garments.
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