Illinois horticulturists urge strawberry fruiting control
University of Illinois horticulturists advise pinching off flower stems on newly set strawberry plants to prevent fruiting in the first year. Dairy men recommend delaying Sudan grass pasturing until it is at least 18 inches high to avert Prussic acid poisoning.
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University of Illinois Beef Specialists
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Hotel Claridge
Law on the Farm Complicates Mortgages and Family Transfers
Land as security for debts and family arrangements creates charges on real estate. When the owner dies intestate, estate debts and burial costs may be charged to land, with real estate used to satisfy obligations if assets fall short. Wills can abate gifts to cover debts, and deeds may impose annuities or payments on heirs, requiring precise language and legal guidance.
Reducing Corn Acreage by Contour Practices
Extension advice from R C Hay promotes contour planting and soil conservation to cut corn acreage. Wide grass waterways reduce erosion and provide extra hay. sod turn strips improve edge protection. Planting on contour with small grains and legumes can further lower corn acres.
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R. C.hay
Ilinois College of Agriculture
First Generation Corn Borer Threat Warned by Expert
H. B. Petty stresses that first-generation corn borers cause far more damage than the second generation, urging farmers to intensify control measures to protect crops.
Contour Buffer Strips for Erosion Control in Sloped Fields
Hay advises using grass mixtures as buffer strips along slope contours to protect against erosion and aid mowing. Strips should be two rods wide or wider and can follow terrace channels in terraced fields. If contour farming is impractical, sod strips on the slope with remaining field in straight rows is recommended.
Delayed planting and clean plowing curb corn borers says expert
Petty an insect specialist with Illinois College of Agriculture notes that delaying planting reduces borer survival since moths lay eggs in taller corn. Second generation borers cause far more damage than first generation, with five to six times the loss per stalk cut. Weather and soil fertility affect outcomes, and a full control plan includes clean plowing adapted hybrids and targeted insecticides.
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Petty
Illinois College of Agriculture
Illinois Natural History Survey
J. H. Bigger
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