Mulch Gardens Need Nitrogen and Show Dates
Mulch competes with plants for soil nitrogen and needs a nitrogen boost. Recommendations include ammonium sulfate or nitrate of soda at about 0.5 pounds per 100 square feet, or 0.5 pound of ammonium nitrate, or 1 pound of a complete fertilizer like 10-6-4 if straight nitrogen fertilizers are unavailable. The next Pennsylvania State Farm Show will be held January 9-13, 1961.
Vegetable Tour Sparks Statewide Grower Event
The page notes a vegetable tour with commercial Fireball mato planting and black plastic mulch. Funk invites vegetable growers from the state and neighboring regions to join the annual event and related industries. It also mentions poultry ventillation advice and farm land price trends in the United States reaching a new high last year.
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Good Sires and Livestock Health Tips for Farmers
Rapid gains and efficient feed improve profits. Choose sire type carefully to avoid ruptures or hernia and passing undesirable traits. A good sire is half the herd. buyers should seek knowledgeable guidance. The Alaskan brown bear note and milk program data appear, with school milk consumption rising in Special Milk programs as part of farm market research.
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