Insect control tips for Iowa farm fence rows and crops
Should Burn Fence Rows Wide awake Iowa farmers, those who realize the danger from insects, will see to it this year that their fence rows are cleaned up and the refuse burned. This will remove the harbor for many kinds of insects that devastate farm crops later in the season. Rotate crops to combat white grubs, wire worms, and corn root worms per Dr. Fenton of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment station.
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F. A. Fenton
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Fenton
Should Not Sow Seed On Sloping Lawns Till Later
Iowa State College horticultural department advises delaying seeding on sloping lawns until after the risk of washing rains passes. Level lawns may seed earlier, with blue grass and clover mixtures favored. Seeding rates, shading by rye, rolling, and careful mowing are noted to promote healthy establishment.
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Horticultural Department
Iowa State College
Rhubarb a Good Crop for Home Gardens
Rhubarb or pie plant is described as a frugal, early spring crop that can replace some fruit in family menus. Iowa State College extension expert C. V. Holsinger notes it should be fertilized well with barnyard manure, yields single stalks weighing up to a half to a full pound, and five plants suffice for most families. Planting should start early in spring from old crown sections, with Linnaeus variety praised for color and suitability to home use though smaller than Victoria. Plants reach peak production around year three.
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C. V. Holsinger
Agricultural Extension
Iowa State College
Linnaeus
Victoria
Holsinger
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