Damage by Pecan Larvae Threat to Nut Sets in the South
Pecan nut casebearer larvae damage pecans in the southeastern states, mainly in first generation attacks on newly set nuts. A single larva can ruin an entire cluster, with attacked nuts showing characteristic borings (frass). Damage peaks when crops are light but can be severe in heavy years, sometimes offset by thinning.
Tuberculosis Rates Decline in 1945 United States
The 1945 U S tuberculosis death rate fell to 40.1 per 100 000 from 41.3 in 1944 with national disparities by race and state. The pulmonary form accounts for 92.4 percent of deaths, while rates in Wyoming reach 101 per 100 000 and Arizona 1231 per 100 000 in contrasts. For insomnia treatment, avoid drugs when possible and favor fresh air moderate exercise and relief from worry and noise.
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Maryland Farm Front This Week on Soil Protection Aid
Maryland's farm front this week reports Joseph Blandford stating 1948 liming material orders are 57 percent below 1917 levels as reduced government aid lowers conservation payments to about 42 percent of last year. He warns this endangers soil protection and notes farm income trends, farmer finances, and the need for Agricultural Conservation Program funding.
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