Soils for alfalfa in North Dakota guidance article
Agricultural note explains that successful alfalfa in North Dakota hinges on thorough seed-bed preparation, deep fall plowing or spring plowing with firming, heavy manuring to aid inoculation, and soil testing for acidity. It covers lime use, moisture conservation, inoculation methods with field soil, sowing rates, and timing for clipping and hay potential.
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J. C. M'Dowell
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U. B. Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
Mississippi River
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United States Department of Agriculture
North Dakota Farmers’ Institute
Digging Peat Holes and Fence Preparation
Frost and digging postholes are hard work, but when the earth softens in warm weather, it becomes the best time to prepare for fencing. Early season work is easier than later when the ground becomes dry and firm as bone.
Horticultural Notes on Seed Trees and Orchard Care
The piece urges starting trees from seeds, emphasizes apple growing, and frames spraying as essential insurance. It notes costs about 10 cents per tree for three sprays on 50 trees per acre, warns against rushing work, and urges soil preparation, seed treatment for hard shells, pruning currants, thinning peach wood, and planning season sprays for fruits and potatoes to combat insects and fungi.
Importance of Flax Crop in North Dakota
W. C. Palmer notes North Dakota farms over half of U S flax and that flax wilt, not soil harshness, reduces yields. He urges seed selection and treatment to save the crop, cites shifting flax production globally, and warns the U S risks losing flax seed leadership without disease control.
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W. C. Palmer
North Dakota
United States
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Indiana
Mine
Russia
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