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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1948
Page
5
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station tests show four main benefits of cover crops in corn and other crops. They protect soil from August to May, boost organic matter, add nitrogen, and increase the following year’s corn yield. A broadcast seeding method with endgate seeders and cultivator weeders is described to seed covers.
Sweet clover and alfalfa improve soil by supplying nitrogen and organic matter when limed and fertilized with phosphate and potash. Tests at Newton Illinois show 63 pounds more nitrogen and a ton more organic matter per acre with lime and fertilizer. Deep tap roots improve soil tilth and enable better nutrient use in rotations.
Howard O. Selby of the United Farmers of New England argues dairy farmers averaging 6000 pounds per cow operate near subsistence levels. He suggests 17500 pounds per cow annually is feasible and would align farmers economically with other groups nationwide.
Horses under treatment do much better at pasture than in stables if the weather is suitable. If sick horses must be stabled quarters should be clean and well ventilated. Be gentle in dressing wounds, clip closely or shave the hair around the wound and make sure that no discharge from around the edges is carried into the wound. Proper drainage of the wound must be assured.
Whitman advises on repairing metal gutter linings by removing rust and painting wood gutters with asphalt paint inside and exterior house paint, sealing joints with roofing cement and felt, then painting the felt with asphalt paint.
A kitchen pattern set offers an apron and mitt potholders made from striped checked or flowered cotton with bias binding. Denim mitts feature a red appliqued strawberry. Send 20 cents, name, address, pattern number 5118 to order. demand is high so processing may take longer.
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