Promising new treatment for eradication of San Jose scale
Entomologist in Charge A L Quaintance of the USDA reports a new spray tested in Arkansas orchards against San Jose scale. A 2 percent engine oil emulsion with potash fish-oil soap achieved near complete scale kill in a single application, offering an alternative to lime sulfur. Possible tree injury remains under study as Florida experience with 1 percent oil spray informs expectations for dormant deciduous trees.
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San Jose
Br A. L. Quaintanceh
United States Department of Agriculture
Taany
Bentonville
Ark
Bureau of Entomology
Florida
W. W. Yothers
Farmers’ Bulletin
Yothers
Arkansas
A. J. Ackerman
Planting Peas For All Season Supply
United States Department of Agriculture advises multiple plantings every two weeks to ensure a continuous peas supply. Plant in furrows with three inch deep soil, scatter 15 to 20 seeds per foot, cover three inches, and firm soil. Use varieties Alaska Gradus Thomas Tucker Excelsior Telephone for staggered harvests.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Alaska
Gradus
Thomas T Rxton
Excelsior
Pea Cultivation Tips For Trellis Grown Vines
The article advises staking peas on brush or wire trellises to keep vines off the ground and ensure proper training. After harvest, remove vines and trellis and plant late potatoes, cabbage, spinach, turnips, late snap beans, or other crops for the fall period.
Tomato Planting Position and Spacing Tips
Select a semi protected southwest wind location for tomato plants. Build wind breaks using SB togs trees a hill or corn for protection. Do not place plants too close to the protecting object to avoid shade injury. Fertilize soil and set plants deep in rows five feet apart with two to three feet between plants.
Alfalfa With Nurse Crops and Clovers in Massachusetts
Alfalfa sowers with pens and cats planted with red and white clover as soon as ground could be worked, yielding a strong stand at Massachusetts station. The nurse crop was cut early for cows, and the legumes grew so rankly in the moist summer that four heavy cuttings occurred in September, with two crops the following season.
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Massachusetts Station
Dress of Smooth-faced Wool Suiting Set for All Occasions
This day-time dress uses smooth-faced wool suiting with graceful simple lines. It showcases drawed skirt effects, picturesque sleeves lined with silk in a contrasting color, and handsome gildings of beads or metal for a fashionable touch.
One Version of Spring in Beige Tricatine Fashion
The beige tricatine Spring outfit features a plain straight skirt with a narrow belt, a short open coat with a single fastening at the fuller, and a silk embroidery motif in self color. A slight stain at the back remains, showcasing the tailor's artistry in a refined ensemble.
New Crepe Walking Skirt Delights Fashion Readers
A spring fashion note highlights a panelled crepe skirt with straight lines and a separate belt. The bottom edge features set-in panels trimmed with narrow silk braid in a contrasting color, creating a refined walkwear look distinct from sport skirts.
Seasonal Kitchen Tips From A Bygone Guide
A fragment from a vintage cooking guide offers recipes like breaded pork chops with tomato celery sauce, oatmeal soup from a fireless cooker, and hot chicken salad. Text includes step by step bake times, spice notes, and a creamy peppered broth, reflecting home cooking of the era.
Pie and fudge recipes with a wartime moral note
An old column blends reflective prose with practical kitchen fare. It shares a prayer about truth and kindness, then moves to Pineapple Tartlets and Creamy Fudge recipes, plus a Warren Stew using leftover beef, onion, tomato and dumplings, with cooking steps and tips.
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Warren
Wintering Cows Cheaper Rations in Appalachian Farm Study
A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin reports that in West Virginia blue grass regions corn silage with wheat straw plus mixed hay or soybean hay or cottonseed meal offers cheaper wintering rations for beef cows than shock corn with mixed hay and wheat straw. The study notes larger calf crops on mixed hay and soybean hay, reducing calf-rearing costs by about six percent, with applicability to nearby states.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
E W. Sheets
R. H. Tuckwiller
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department
United States Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Clover rotation benefits soil and profits longstanding
A two year rotation of wheat clover pasture and back to wheat maintains humus and nitrogen. A three year rotation may include wheat clover pasture corn. Clover pasture keeps land in good condition and yields a cash crop two years out of three. If clover is harvested as seed, every crop becomes a cash money crop with pasture and soil improvement as extras.
Selecting the Best Vegetable Variety for a Season
The gardener should pick the highest quality vegetable variety that matures within the season, yields well, suits the soil, resists disease, and looks appealing when ready. Rely on personal or neighbor experience if possible to guide the choice.
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San Jose Scale
Kitciin
Western Newspaper Union
Tarriet
Appalachian Mountains
Portland
Atlas White
Rmacent Construction
Atlas Bortland Cement
Atlas Portland Cement Company
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Mills
Northampton
Hudson, N. Y
Leeds
Ala
Clover
Mr. Merchant
Mgr. Merchant
Record Printing House
Lititz, Pennsylvania
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