Cure Alfalfa Curing in Windrow Debunked Leaves Myth
United States Department of Agriculture reports from 1924 25 testing alfalfa curing show leaves removed do not hasten drying. In all samples moisture loss was similar whether leaves were removed or left on, challenging the belief that leaves pump moisture from stems. Bulletin details available by writing to USDA Washington DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Washington, D. C
Control Cabbage Worms With Arsenate Mixture
Farmers and gardeners are advised to use a dust of lead arsenate and hydrated lime to control cabbage worms and aphids. A mixture of 15 parts lead arsenate to 100 parts lime is applied during head formation, with repeated dustings. Adding 1 percent nicotine is suggested to enhance worm and aphid control while preserving the cabbage for eating.
Sweet Corn Ambition for Home Gardeners
Sweet corn is the ideal for home gardeners while market corn loses sweetness after harvest. Fresh picked ears retain sugars better. once removed from the stalk a chemical change turns sugar to starch and the corn tastes less sweet. Scientists say this change begins within hours, explaining market corn can taste inferior or "horse corn."
Silage Making From Shock Corn With Adequate Water
Instructions describe making silage from shock corn using ample water, including methods to introduce water via distributing pipe and direct pump, and alternative hauling in water if pumping is not possible.
Colorado Potato Beetle Declared The Most Serious Pest
Colorado potato beetle is a major threat to potatoes says C H Brannon extension entomologist. Recommend two pounds of arsenate of lead with Bordeaux mixture of blue stone lime and water per 50 gallons. Paris green less effective. repeat applications and close field monitoring advised.
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C. H. Brannon
North Carolina State College
Bordeaux
Paris Green
Alfalfa Beats Canada Thistle in Indiana Study
A Purdue University study by A. A. Hansen reports that a good stand of alfalfa can subdue Canada thistle in about three years. Demonstrations across six Indiana counties on 22 acres show success only when strong alfalfa stands form. Requires fall plowing, careful seedbed prep, and early hoeing. Grimm or Ontario varieties preferred. frequent cutting and dense root systems aid suppression, but method fails on poor soils or unsuitable conditions and needs seed inoculation.
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Canada
Grimm
Ontario
Chestnut Blight Prompts Post Timber Alternatives
Chestnut trees weakened by blight lose bark and decay within years, prompting extension forester J A Cope to urge farmers to cut fence posts and grape stakes now. He notes the blight has spread statewide, with few if any sound trees remaining, and suggests using chestnut for poles or veneer core alongside storing usable posts for future needs.
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J. A. Cope
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Chautauqua County
Cope
Agricultural Facts on Weeds Crops and Fertility Practices
The text promotes weed control through crop diversification and proper cultivation. It highlights separate fields for beans and corn, fall pasture for lambs, and cutting second year sweet clover for hay. Emphasizes learning from experience and building fertility via crop rotations and affordable fertilizer use.
Cross Guides Seamen In New York Harbor
A six foot cross at the Seamen’s Church Institute in New York City glows with electric light from projectors. The radiant cross is visible for miles down the harbor toward Sandy Hook, signaling a beacon-like installation.
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Seamen's Church Institute
New York City
Sandy Hook
Youngster Shows Interest in Geography Lessons
In Table Talk from Alel bourne, a child displays keen interest in geography lessons and expresses an ambition to become a popular songwriter when grown.
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Alelbourne
Delicate instrument to measure infinitesimal heat in starlight
A new instrument, built with extreme delicacy, will be used to measure infinitesimal quantities of heat in the spectra of distant stars. It employs fine wings among its parts to detect extremely small thermal signals from celestial light.
Everyday Behavior Nurse- Is This Proper Midweek Conduct
A Los Angeles Times snippet presents a dialogue between a nurse and Dorothy debating acceptable behavior during the work week. The exchange reflects midweek social norms and professional conduct in a city newsroom context.
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Dorothy
Los Angeles Times
By No Means Useless In Family Roles Debate Rises
A magazine writer argues a husband is no longer essential to raise a family while a reader questions domestic duties who will handle chores such as dishwashing in a Wabash, Illinois, dealer column.
How Castor Oil Helps a Dying House Plant
A home tip advises pouring a tablespoon of castor oil around the roots to revive a dying plant, especially a four fern, with the aim of making the plant look greener and fresher for a short time.
Sound sponge aids long hall echo removal device
An acoustic device called a sound sponge will remove echo and reverberation from long halls. Underwater searchlights laid in lines mark sea routes to aid night travel by vessels. People look forward to owning gardens and raising chickens at home.
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Long Hall
Pest inside arsenic bottle shocks Ohio farmer tale
An Ohio farmer claimed a corn borer was placed in a bottle of arsenic last fall and survived into spring. Capper's Weekly notes the borer has an outer fat layer protecting it, requiring strong poison to affect it, while critiquing self interest and its impact on ideals.
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Ohio
Capper
Mother Nature
Picture Made Of Postage Stamps Shown To Queen Mary
A London house maid created a bouquet of flowers and ferns from minute postage stamp pieces crowned by a blue butterfly. The artwork was displayed at a recent art exhibition. The piece prompts readers to apply conscience to personal morals, not others.
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London
Moore's Emerald Off Foot Relief Ad Teaser
An advertisement touts Moore's Emerald Off for tender swollen feet corns and callouses. Claims rapid pain relief within minutes and swelling reduction after several applications and offers a money back guarantee if it fails. It highlights essential oils camphor antiseptics and promises extensive annual sales.
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Moone
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