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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1963

Page

4

Deep Plowing Improves Water Intake On Texas Highlands

Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports deep plowing on highland soils near Amarillo increases water intake by about 29 percent in Tookland plots, with studies noting more permeable surface soil and slower deeper layers. Trials at Bushland Experiment Station show enduring benefits after three years, though improvements may fade without continued care. Researchers also tested trenching and alternate treatments to boost moisture uptake, while Lynn Pittard resigns to join American Humates Co. as distributor.

Amarillo Texas Agricultural Experient Libbok Interites Lynn Pittard Lynn Pitand Texas Agriultural Cal Staton Amercan Humates Coat Midland Eatension Floyd County Els

Irish Potato Famine Blight Misjudgments Studied

Amherst Massachusetts AP report notes American scientist Dr James C Horsfall argues the 1844 potato blight could have been less deadly if plant experts had identified copper sulfate as a control earlier. He cites misinterpretations by Li ndley and others and highlights the later successful copper sulfate method mixed with lime and salt.

Sue Dudie Cheever New York Fabian Amherst Mass Ireland United States James C. Horsfall Also In Ism Connecticut New Haven Ing American Institute of It Uni Versity Massachusetts Horstall

I s Long Walk For Little Boy I s Long Walk For Little Boy

Sydney Australia i iwnst John Peard of Tennant Creek took part in a 15 mile walking down Stuart Highway and surprised everybody but his mother by finishing the course His mother duke Band 32 won the women's section of the race then went back and escorted John to the finish line He made the course in seven hours John incidentally as four year old.

Sydney Australia John Peard Tennant Creek Stuart Highway Duke Band John

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