Sapsucker Woods and Audubon Center Nature Notes
Mrs John Knight writes from Ithaca about the Laboratory of Ornithology at Cornell and its 150 acre Sapsucker Woods woodland and pond. She promotes publications and memberships, Audubon films at the Women's Community Building, and bird feeding tips for winter. She signs off as the Finger Lakes Agricultural News columnists.
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Sapsucker Woods
Laboratory of
Ornithology
Cornell University
Finger Lakes
Nature
Cornell Scientist Warns NY Farmers On Nitrate Feed
A Cornell University agronomist warns New York farmers against feeding animals forage high in nitrate. Prof. Madison J. Wright notes rising nitrate danger due to increased fertilizer use and green crop feeding, with greencrop feeding posing greater risk as nitrate peaks near harvest.
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Ithaca
Cornell University
New York
Madison J. Wright
Agronomist
N.Y
Supply of Sand Aids in Winter
Professor Reeshon Feuer of the New York State College of Agriculture says October is ideal to prepare dry sand for winter. Dry, clean sand should be stored in the cellar or garage, with a box in the car trunk to aid traction on icy hills. One bushel in the trunk and two in storage usually suffices for an average person.
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Ithaca
Reeshon Feuer
Agronomist
N.Y
Feuer
Cattleya Orchids for Beginners Tips From Penn State
Penn State horticulturist Walter Haldeman notes cattleyas and hybrids suit beginners. Provide 3 to 5 hours winter sun, moist soil, humid air, night temperatures 55 to 60 F with 15 degree daytime rise. Outdoors under shade in summer. maintain about 60 percent humidity with wet gravel or similar media. mist leaves regularly.
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Walter Haldeman
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State
University Park
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John Knight
Audubon Wildlife
City Federation of Women’s Organizations
National Audubon Society
Dr. Kellogg
WHCU
Paul R. Adams
Interlaken
Wyckoff-Hymes Agency
Trumansburg
Finger Lakes Co-Op. Insurance CO
East Main ST
N. Y
Gray’s Insurance
Charles Jennings
Robert Akins
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