Frank Buck and the daring art of bringing them back alive
A profile of Frank Buck the famed wildlife collector. The piece outlines his early fascination with animals from Dallas to Chicago, his rise to wholesale collecting, and his care in keeping captured beasts healthy. It highlights feeding a malnourished infant elephant and Buck’s diplomatic skill with jungle rulers enabling expeditions and landmark films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Frank II
Buck
Dallas
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Buck
Tor
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Big City
South America
Edward Anthony
Simon and Schuster
Singapore
Tapir
Frank
Baby Boo
Sumatra
Ali
Domji
Malay Peninsula
Nepal
New York
Philadelphia
Orient
Frank’ Buck
Lengthy discussion on weed seed germination and control
The text outlines factors affecting weed seed germination including seed coat oiliness soil depth air moisture and heat. It notes most germination occurs in the top two to three inches and that deeper soils can harbor seeds. It discusses summer fallow and cover crops as weed control and mentions quisetum horse tail as a perennial nonflowering plant spreading by spores. It also warns sour soils encourage moss and suggests lime soil treatments to correct soil conditions.
Formaldehyde Treatment for Oats Smut Control
Smut infection in oats was higher in 1981 and reduced yields on stony fields. Treating against smut should be general this spring using formaldehyde with a spray gun or mercuric dusts. Two ounces of dust per bushel for wheat and rye. oats and barley about three. Dusts allow seed treatment weeks before seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Saving Waste Products in Farm By-Products
Dr Henry G Knight head of the bureau of chemistry U S Department of Agriculture says for every pound of farm products profitably used there are one to two and a half pounds wasted with little return The department seeks profitable methods to use the millions of tons of farm by products yearly Cornstalks and similar wastes offer greater benefit to farmers than more crop production when a surplus exists in most crops say Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Knight
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Is Department
Potatoes Acreage to Drop 144 Percent Says Report
Farmers plan to cut potato acreage by about 144 percent to 3,328,000 acres this summer from 3,882,000 last year. Most cuts come in commercial states while states like Indiana Ohio and Tennessee may grow 4 percent more for home and local use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Ohio
Tienois
Printing Firm Proclaims Best Line at Reasonable Prices
A local printer urges businesses to place next orders, promising top quality commercial printing at fair prices. The firm pledges strong service and invites new clients to experience their work.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Frank Buck and
Lewis & Walker
P. C
North
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Butte, Montana
Land Office
Fagstractors
Pearl I. Smith
Dillon
Montana
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