Tobacco growth under plastic beds outpace muslin flats
At Mylin’s farm tobacco seeded April 3 in Pembel-69 and Hill Island beds shows faster, larger growth under plastic. Plastic beds reach six inches tall with leaves dollar-sized, while muslin beds stay small. Mary Mylin manages daily watering and ventilation, with temperature control guiding vent openings and air flow.
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Mylin
Erical
Hill Island
Scientists Seek Ways To Destroy DDT In Soil
Anaerobic bacteria may help break down DDT in soil. ARS scientists Guenzi and Beard incubated DDT in airtight chambers with anaerobic microbes. after four weeks only 34 percent of DDT remained. In sterilized soils, DDT stayed intact, converting largely to DDD. Further work aims to create field anaerobic conditions to accelerate breakdown.
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W. D. Guenari
W. E. Beard
ARS Nitrogen Laboratory
Ft. Collins
Colo
Guenzi and
Beard
Lancaster County Dairy Princess Pageant and 4-H events listed
The calendar lists the 4th Annual Dairy Princess Pageant on June 13 at 7 p.m. at Host Town Motel, Lancaster. On June 14 at 10 a.m. the 4-H Strawberry Exhibit occurs at the Holiday Inn, Lancaster. A 4-H Photography Club organizational meeting is June 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Eric Stoner's, 1051 Eden Rd. Lancaster.
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Lancaster County
Host Town
Lancaster
Holiday Inn
Eric Stoner
Eden Rd
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