New Seeds Get Fungal Shield With New Chemicals
A guide explains seed and seedling diseases caused by soil fungi and introduces protective overcoats for seeds. Vegetable seeds can be coated with Arasan or Spergon to ward off damping off and root rot, while Semesan treats flower seeds. follow product directions carefully.
Old Garden Types Worth Preserving In Modern Planting
The article urges gardeners to emphasize old standard varieties alongside new cultivars. It highlights Alyssum maritimum, Ageratum Mexicanum Coeruleum, Calliopsis, Cacalia, Lobelia Sapphire, Mexican Aarmogout, Nicotiana affinis, and other veteran blooms for their enduring fragrance, color balance, hardiness, and bouquet-worthy qualities.
Feeding Home Garden Pays Off Dividend In Yield And Quality
A home garden can gain yield and beauty by feeding plants with commercial plant foods. Use four to six pounds per 100 sq ft yearly, two thirds in spring. For acid soils test below pH6 apply in bands near roots. for alkaline soils, mix deeply into soil. Fertilizer should be placed at root zones and in furrows beside row crops for optimal uptake.
OPS Relaxes Rule On Potato Sales
Washington government eases white potato buying for the armed services as OPS omits country dealers from direct sales and allows a full 86 cent per hundred pounds markup over local ceilings for potatoes delivered to designated posts or installations.
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Australian drought blocks beef export to Britain
Canberra commerce minister John McEwen says Australia cannot export beef to Britain this year due to drought in the northern territory. Britain has agreed Australia should supply Hong Kong and Singapore with 30,000 tons to maintain the traditional market.
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Felber Biscuit Co. Temporarily Barred From Over-Ceiling Sales
In Columbus U S District Court Judge Frank A Picard issued a temporary injunction against Felber Biscuit Co a division of National Biscuit Co of Chicago restraining sales of Pennant crackers at over-ceiling prices The OPS ceiling is 2 21 a dozen for a dozen light weight boxes Felber allegedly reduced contents from one pound to 11 5 ounces without lowering price and OPS seeks about 40000 in triple damages
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