Potato breeders test plantings show ring rot resistance
U S Department of Agriculture potato breeders report test plantings and trials of 54 varieties inoculated to verify resistance to ring rot. Most varieties were diseased, but some seedlings resisted infection. The President import from England shows potential for resistance breeding, though not commercially valuable itself.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Canada
Maine
R. M. Salter
Bureau of Plant Industry
Ireland
England
Agriculture in Industry by Florence C. Weed
Florence C. Weed surveys how agriculture integrates with industry, outlining cooperative practices and economic impacts. The piece highlights farm productivity, technological adoption, and policy influences shaping rural economies and industrial diversification.
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Florence C. Weed
Alfalfa: From Feed to Industrial Plant and Food Use
Alfalfa, an ancient crop in Asia and Europe, has grown in U.S. and Canada fields. In the last two decades acreage rose, with potential for industrial uses, including pigment extraction, medicines, and juice for consumption. Michigan State scientists explore plastics from alfalfa. current product is alfalfa meal for animal feed and potential human food applications.
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United States
Canada
Asia
Europe
Michigan State College
Rural Briefs on Fruit Maturity Clover Seed and Poultry Care
Fruit should be fully grown and well colored but not overripe for storage. Crimson clover seed production this year is expected to be about twice the 1941 record. Careful egg handling on farms during summer months helps poultrymen improve returns.
See Your Own Landscaping First Backyards Anthem
A nostalgic column riffs on backyard living boosting home leisure amid gas and tire shortages. It praises hammocks, grills, lawn games, and archery sets while joking about traffic, taxes, and wartime home comforts with playful verse and social commentary.
Tobacco Gift For Men In Service
Medical officers note tobacco aids morale in the armed forces and surveys show it is the favored gift among soldiers sailors and airmen. A pound can of Prince Albert, the world’s largest selling smoking tobacco, is recommended by local dealers as an ideal gift for men in the service.
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Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Prince Albert
Adv
Plowed Field Riddle Stumps Witness in Courtroom
A cross examination ends with a farmer testifying that 15 men already finished plowing the field, so 30 men could not complete the task. The joke hinges on the field being already plowed. The exchange highlights a humorous misdirection during a legal proceeding.
Engagement Ring Mystery Across Town
A fragment shows a woman accusing Joe of purchasing her engagement ring out of town and seeking to learn its price. The dialogue hints at relationship strain and financial mystery without additional context or names.
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