Onion sets offer early harvest and wide market reach
The onion set method uses undersized bulbs replanted to yield large onions. It dominates small scale and early crop production in Louisville Kentucky Chillicothe Colorado Chicago Illinois Platte River Nebraska New Jersey and Southern California with 2500 to 3000 acres and about 300 bushels per acre. The industry favors moderate soil, less richness than standard onions, and can be grown in northern states with proper soil.
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W. R. Beattie
United States
Louisville
Chillicothe, CO
Chicago
Ill
Platte River Valley
Nebraska
New Jersey
California
SET ALFALFA BY MACHINERY Experiments Made in Transplanting
Brot. H. Ate. reports experiments by Professor Hansen using a transplanting machine used for tobacco cabbage cauliflower and tomatoes to plant alfalfa. At five locations in the state 6000 plants per hour were set with the machine and by plow at other sites. He claims the method reduces dodder and root injury. Some alfalfa crowns produced up to 500 shoots in a single plant. Over 1200 farmers cooperate with Hansen as reports of drought resistance come in.
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H. Ate
Seer
Siberia
Department of Agriculture
Hansen
Letters for marking bags from vegetables
The article explains making bag marks from a beet or potato. Cut a flat surface, cut out the letter in reverse, place pattern face down, and use shoe blacking as ink to print the letter on bags.
Average Fertilizer Formula for Corn
Recommends 800 to 1000 pounds per acre of a fertilizer with 9 percent potash 7 percent available phosphoric acid and 2 percent nitrogen. A ton of this formula can be made by mixing 360 pounds muriate of potash 1000 pounds acid phosphate and 260 pounds alternate of soda.
Qualities of Little Quail by F E L Beal
The natural foods of quail are weed seeds with some foliage, yet they can damage vineyards when large flocks feed in a small area. Laboratory analysis of 619 stomachs shows 97 percent vegetable matter and 5 percent animal food, mainly insects. An anecdote notes quail eating scale on Marguerite bushes and becoming tame in a yard.
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F. E. L. Beal
W. G. Chambers
Los Angeles
Beck
Substantial grain house for farm
An Iowa Homestead writer describes a 32 by 50 foot granary with 16 foot eaves, three large corn cribs, ground feed store, machinery room, and wagon dump opposite a cup elevator. Second floor stores small grain and chop feeds with self loading bins, plus heavy ventilation, tile foundation, and two windows for light.
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Iowa Homestead
Peaty Soils Require Potash Fertilizers In Farm Notes
Cardena4 farm notes discuss potash needs for peaty soils and the impact of topping corn on yields. It notes bees provide a helpful asset, oats yield higher when early, and tiling beneath four inches is not advised. Bordeaux spray prevents potato blight and silage deterioration is limited by cover.
Forcing Rhubarb in Very Cold Winter Conditions
Rhubarb can be forced in winter via frost stored roots in cool cellars or heated spaces and under glass. Planting by root division in mellow soil yields stalks by next spring. eight to twelve plants feed a large family.
Temperature the key to wheat yields worldwide
H J Dunlap argues climate drives U S and European wheat outcomes more than fertilization. European winters seldom freeze and summers stay under 85 F with regular moisture, unlike U S extremes. He cites Illinois as a favorable example and criticizes European labor intensive methods as costly if used in the United States.
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H. J. Dunlap
Cologne
Germany
United States
Europe
England
France
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Illinois
Abraham
Hog Management Tips for Swine Diet and Health
The article stresses constant access to salt and ashes for hogs and notes charred corn cobs as valuable. It explains hogs crave coal, ashes, and rotted wood when confined and root such materials in the wild. A liberal supply of roots for hogs reduces common swine diseases.
US Fruit Exports In 1911 Hit High Values And Volumes
In 1911 the United States exported over 1 500 000 barrels of apples valued at about 5 500 000 dollars and nearly a million boxes of oranges valued at about 2 500 000 dollars. A large proportion of these fruits found British purchasers.
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United States
Give the Cow a Chance in New Dairy Plan
The note urges giving cows time to adjust after a new owner takes over. It argues the dairy cow is not always to blame when she does not meet prior recommendations and stresses offering a fair chance during the transition.
Parasitic fungi harm plants in wet seasons
The article defines plant disease as a deviation from normal vigor and describes how parasitic fungi and other agents cause symptoms such as leaf spots, blight, and leaf fall. It notes the value of continuous observation, explains leaf spot varieties, and discusses control with Bordeaux mixture and spraying.
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A. D. Selby
Bordeaux
France
United States
Agricultural Colleges
Agricultural Experiment Stations
United States Department of Agriculture
Export of Eggs Reflects Rising Global Demand
Last year the country exported 13 250 000 dozen eggs worth 2 700 000 dollars with most shipments to Cuba Canada Panama and Mexico. Egg prices rise globally while exports increase though the U S was once a large importer.
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Cuba
Canada
Panama
Mexico
United States
Estimating Weed Seed Multiplication by Plant Type
The estimate lists pepper for 18 000 seeds delions 13 000 plantain 47 000 and burdock 43 000 per plant. The figures illustrate how quickly weed populations can expand from a single specimen.
Apples Thrive At 4500 Feet In British Columbia
Apples have grown successfully at an altitude of 4500 feet in British Columbia. The article notes the high altitude suitability and potential for regional fruit production growth.
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British Columbia
Practical storage house for potatoes
A. W. Gilman describes potato storage methods in farming areas. Farmers use field pits or dedicated cellars lined with concrete or stone, eight to nine feet deep, with a sheltered roof. Pits are shallow and covered with soil and straw, while cellars allow unloading through an upper floor and accessing at a lower doorway in winter.
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A. W. Gilman
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