Controlling peach leaf curl in orchards with lime-sulphur spray
Expert A Freeman Mason of New Jersey State College of Agriculture warns spraying must occur before buds swell to prevent infection. Use commercial lime-sulphur at 1 to 9 parts water or homemade concentrate to 1.03 Baume. both also combat San Jose scale. Thorough, wind-directed coverage on all twig tips is essential. oil sprays are less effective.
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A. Freeman Mason
New Jersey
San Jose
Plan to Prune Grapes in February and March
Careful pruning of young grape vines aids vigorous productive bearing, says J. H. Clark of the New Jersey agricultural experiment stations. Prune during February or early March while dormant, removing all but the most vigorous cane on one year vines and cutting it to two buds. Install a five to six foot stake beside each plant for summer support. In the second year prune to leave one long cane and remove others, then in the third year keep four side canes and trim to four or five buds. Train on a Kniffen trellis with two wires at three and five feet.
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J. H. Clark
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Stations
Spraying for San Jose Scale During Dormant Season
The article notes the proper time to spray for San Jose scale is during the dormant season when leaves are off trees. Lime sulfur is traditional but unreliable in some areas due to resistance, improper dilutions, and insufficient application. On rough-barked apples emulsions sprayed dormant are often more effective, while boiled oil emulsions from red engine oils are widely used in the Middle West.
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San Jose
Middle West
Beautifying Highways Prompts Southern Oregon Plan
An editorial from the Grims ’ass Courier argues for scenic highway improvement across Southern Oregon. It urges preserving native trees and planting shade trees along routes, removing cans and rubbish, and creating parklike corridors to attract visitors and boost local pride.
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Grims 'Ass
Ore
Southern Oregon
Spi
Pacific Coast
Nature
Oregon
Prizes Offered to Spur Vegetable Garden Interest in 1928
One thousand dollars in prizes for the best ornamental and kitchen gardens will be awarded in 1928 by the Woman's Tome Companion with local chambers of commerce and civic bodies. Last year ornamental entries outnumbered vegetable 20 to 1, prompting reoffering to stimulate vegetable growing. The magazine cites high prices for corn and a state agricultural high school with 1,150 students but only eight pursuing agriculture.
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Ecb
New York
Flower mixtures as garden charm reveal color harmony
The text argues that mixed flowers in a garden often charm rather than offend, as individual blooms become part of a pleasing group. It notes that diverse color clashes reduce emphasis, while harmonized or single-color beds enhance the perception of beauty and charm.
Oxtail Stew Recipe Highlights a Rich Gravy Base
A tested bureau of home economies recipe promotes oxtails as a stew meat. The method yields rich gravy, with optional soup water reuse, lemon and parsley garnish, and detailed steps for browning oxtail, simmering three to four hours, adding vegetables, thickening with flour, and final seasoning.
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Bureau of Home Economies
Worcester
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