The Green Bug in Europe and United States Entomology Tale
The green aphid Toxoptera graminum was first described in Europe in 1852 as Aphis graminum by Dr. C. Rondani and later redescribed by Passerini. It spread to the United States by 1882 and caused significant damage to cereal crops. natural enemies Lysiphlebus trifolii and predatory insects helped curb outbreaks, with weather strongly influencing infestations and biological control effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
C. Rondani
Passerini
Koch
Toxoptera
Hungary
United States
Pergande
Bureau of Entomology
U.S
Oxford
Ind
Indiana
Tennessee
North Carolina
Texas
Missouri
Kentucky
Illinois
South
Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Algo
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kangas
Breen
Surat
Lysiphlebus Triticl
Webster
Uae
Ditcher design aids ditch cleaning and safety on roads
A historical description details a ditcher device with a guide plank and mold board, reinforced by a hollowed cross brace and iron plate. It notes a 200 pound weight for best performance, two to three horses depending on conditions, and the need for a light platform and proper weight shift to keep a smooth ditch bottom and safe road slope.
Crop Rotation System 2A and Farm Plans Mentioned
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a four year rotation and cropping practices. Mentions clovers oats corn beaconsfield Pitt and Beaconsfield area, with references to soil fertility and farm management.
Treatment of Hog Cholera Conference at Ames
A conference of officials from the U S department of agriculture and state agricultural experiment stations met at Ames to discuss plans for supplying hog cholera serum. Reports cite high treatment effectiveness with lower mortality compared with untreated herds and urge states to handle serum distribution through their own stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Experiment Stations
Amesia
Bureau
Missouri
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Ames
Two Litters a Year for Pigs
The article argues farmers with proper sheds and pens should raise two litters of pigs each year. It notes the initial cost of buildings and implements is the same whether one or two litters are raised. Some farmers skip a second litter to avoid wintering the fall pigs.
Souring of Honey in Sealed Combs Warns Beekeepers
A writer notes fermentation in newly sealed honey and advises removing the combs when they begin to sour to prevent further spoilage.
Poultry Breeding on Kansas Farms Reveals Pure Breeds Rare
A Kansas State Experiment Station study shows about ten percent of farm poultry are purebred. Barred Rocks dominate on farms vs White Wyandottes in showrooms, with Langshans Brahmas and Cochins less popular among packers. mongrels common. emphasis on breeding for uniform carcass and fall show readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth
Wyandottes
Buff Wyandottes
Bilver Wyandottes
Incomplete OCR Exchange Between Rodent and Clerk
Fragmentary dialogue shows a rodent confronted by a trapper or mechanic, with muddled wording about knowledge and boarding with bankers. The text is garbled and lacks clear who or where.
Getting Colts Used to City Traffic Methods
The author advises regular city visits to accustom colts to urban sights and sounds. Drive them to town and expose them to cars and automobiles, noting that city familiarity reduces panic in town though rural encounters may still frighten them. Autocars are singled out as especially intimidating.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aeerts
Ges
F. L. Washburn
coThin
Mann
Beaconsfield
Pitt
Veceranie
Aarden
Oscar Erf
Dairy Husbandman
Herlock Sholmes
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Ropers Biother Animale, Magus
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