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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1925
Page
3
Illinois entomologist warns peach tree borer damages most five year old trees. Paradichlorobenzene pesticide used as treatment, with precise dosages by tree age and careful application around trunks. Proper cleaning of base area and risk notes. chemical kept off bark to avoid tree harm.
After harvest, cut canes that bore fruit to clear old growth and curb disease. Do this from late summer to spring, best soon after the crop ends. Remove weak diseased canes and thin tips on black raspberries to encourage side branching. red varieties grow more freely.
The article outlines spray programs for potatoes, celery and fall strawberries, plus Bordeaux mixture for bitter rot in apples and black rot in grapes. It emphasizes timing after petal fall, bud swell, and biweekly applications, and stresses the value of good seed, adapted varieties, and August-sown cover crops to support orchard stands and winter snow protection.
The article notes manure is not a balanced plant food but should be saved and applied economically. It states that supply is limited for average farmers and recommends applying four to six tons per acre across the field rather than a heavy, localized dose, stressing higher efficiency with smaller, dispersed applications.
Radio engineer R M Sherrill surveys early broadcasting stunts from beach breakers to zoo sounds and lover heartbeats. Reports Germany lifts amateur radio restrictions boosting gear sales while Canada taps radio to recruit harvest hands. League of Nations meetings may be broadcast from European towers with Hawaiians planning a 5000 watt station at Waikiki for five years at about 100000 dollars.
Two essentials of sweet clover for soil building are organic matter and nitrogen. Maximum organic matter comes in the second year at bloom, while maximum nitrogen occurs around May 1, the second year. Tests show nitrogen transfers from roots to tops during rapid top growth, storing it in roots in winter. Turning under a good stand in April adds about 175 pounds of nitrogen, enough for a 100 bushel corn crop.
The excerpt discusses timing for plowing under biennial sweet clover to benefit corn. Plowing under after it has begun growing in the second spring helps avoid weed problems. If plowed in fall after spring seeding, it may reappear as a weed the next spring.
Navy beans should be harvested and threshed when ready. If infested, fumigation with carbon bisulphide at about one ounce per bushel in a tight container at 76 degrees or higher is effective, though flammable. Heating at 125 to 180 degrees for an hour also kills insects. Seed can be stored by mixing one part air slaked lime with twice part seed.
A United States Department of Agriculture newsletter argues birds reduce pests in orchards and gardens. It cites 2000 nests on Baron von Berlepsch estate in Germany and notes leaf rollers were defeated there while other estates defoliated. The letter says increased bird numbers bring satisfaction instead of regret.
Fall cutting allows alfalfa to reach at least one foot before winter, boosting winter hardiness and next year’s hay yield. Farmers’ experience plus experimental data back this best practice, supporting sound farming methods. Our want ads get results. Phone 164.
A 1925 medical piece explains boils arise from infection in hair follicles and oil glands, often from staphylococcus. It notes nests of infection in tonsils teeth gums nose and sinuses, links diabetes to susceptibility, and urges skin cleanliness, avoiding irritation, iodine application, and preventing spread. It advises diet adjustments, especially reducing starch and sugar, and removing infection nests to curb boils and other diseases.
A 15 month old baby shows bowlegs likely from rickets. Advice emphasizes sunlight and codliver oil, mild brace or cast remedies, diet with beef, vegetables, oatmeal and egg yolk, and consulting a doctor for proper care. Also notes spider bites from tarantulas scorpions and centipedes are not highly dangerous, recommends bicarbonate compresses.
The article notes that psoriasis can improve with persistent treatment though cures are rare and relapse is common. External remedies like chrysarobin require physician supervision. It also advises that skilled skin-doctor care offers best chances, plus sun exposure and outdoor activity may help. A reader asks about coffee. six to seven cups daily is a high dose and may cause nervousness, indigestion, insomnia, or heart effects. moderation is advised.
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