Corn Bill Bucs Attacks Corn Stalks In Early Growth
The common corn bill bug attacks young corn by drilling holes in stalks near the ground. Adults feed head downward and leave elongated holes across the blade. S parvulus is reported in Maryland and Nebraska injuring blue grass. S robustus breeds in corn roots. Prairie Farmer advises planting other crops and fall plowing to drive beetles away.
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Middle
Maryland
tNe
Breska
Bluegrass
Cow Peas Advise Study for Farm Use Across Regions
The article highlights cow peas as a versatile farm plant adaptable beyond the U S south of the Ohio River. They grow as far north as Madison Wisconsin. useful for green manure and hay when cut early. Variety choice matters with running types hard to plow under. South central Illinois offers better yields than northern regions. consult state experiment stations for local guidance.
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United States
Ohio River
Michigan
Wisconsin
Madison
Ilinois
Portable Fence Demonstrated for Farm Use
The article shows how to build portable farm fence panels from narrow boards. It explains corner turns with hooks and staples, stresses timely work, and notes alfalfa seeding and cottonseed meal as feed considerations.
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Farm Journal
Value of a Good Garden Butchers the Thrifty Plot
A reader urges valuing a thrifty garden as essential for health and savings. Plant radishes and turnips in staged sowings, maintain rich soil, and reuse seed plots to provide continual supply for a large family. Hogs relish leftover radishes, aiding waste reduction.
Marker for Corn or Potatoes: handy lay out device
A writer notes a marker used when a cheek row planter or drill is not employed. The marker lays out fields in strips about six feet long with cross pieces and boards to guide rows of corn or potatoes. It features a double end hinge and a center joint to flip sides, usable with a bob sled tongue or a special tongue.
Hard Pest to Fight Maggots and Plant Treatments
The article discusses root maggots as a difficult pest and reviews treatments. It notes the recom mended methods are not always satisfactory and describes observing maggot stages. When maggots appear in plants, practitioners open a furrow away from the plants and sprinkle a measured quantity into it.
Entomologist Notes Maggot Studies for Coming Season
Assistant Entomologist T. Hodekiss of the New York Experiment Station mentions a maggot problem anticipated in the upcoming season and expresses hope for more conclusive results.
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T. 1
Hodekiss
New York
Lexperiment Station
Farm Advice and Dipping Sheep for Scab
Farmers are urged to seed wisely and avoid working wet ground. Use clover or manure to enrich soil and keep fences repaired. Dipping sheep after shearing with lime and sulphur or proprietary dips helps control ticks and scab mites, avoiding wool damage.
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United States
Rogers
Cumberland County
Connecticut
George M. Clark
Dipping and housing tips for sheep and hog care
The text outlines dipping sheep twice with an eight to ten day interval to control scab and mites, followed by a 20 day off-pasture period. It notes dipping methods for small flocks in a winter box or galvanized vats and larger flocks in purpose built facilities. It also covers elevated hog sleeping platforms and the need for clean hog yards to prevent disease, warning that mud and dust can trigger respiratory issues and hog cholera-like symptoms.
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Orange Judd
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