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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1952
Page
6
A mixed page notes radio listings for CBS and NBC affiliates with a short film and drama schedule, followed by farm and breeding reports. It covers Maryland dairy figures, egg feed ratios, extension poultry recommendations, and Ayrshire cow approvals, plus public opinion on Camp Detrick expansion and seed market updates.
A five percent rise in sweet corn acreage is set as Maryland’s 1952 production goal. James A. Cottman, acting chairman of the Maryland Production and Marketing Administration State Committee, urges Maryland farmers to increase field corn planting as well.
Maryland researchers note chemical thinning of apples cuts costs vs hand thinning and helps regular bearing. Naphthalene acetic acid can be used postbloom up to three weeks after full bloom, allowing growers to assess crops. Tree vigor and bloom weather determine success. Rome Beauty does not respond to the spray.
Extension plant pathologists at the University of Maryland say fruit rot caused by Botrytis and other molds leads to serious losses for Maryland strawberry growers. Wet cloudy weather and conditions preventing drying foster fungal growth. late spring frosts injuring blossoms may start problems. Ferbam shows promise. first application at bloom, with two or three follow ups at 10 day intervals.
An agricultural note advises home growers to mix ferbam at 1 cup per 5 gallons of water for spraying. It emphasizes correct dilution and application guidance for fruit and garden crops.
University of Maryland researchers report granular cyanamid controls weeds in peas and asparagus. Applied with moisture it harms germinating weeds but not deep planted crops. yields in shelled peas rose up to 400 pounds per acre. Copies available from Edward K. Bender, Department of Horticulture, University of Maryland.
Extension entomologist T L Bissell of the University of Maryland urges farmers to remove and plow under corn stalks by May 1 to kill over wintering corn borers. He warns moths will emerge with warm weather and threaten new damage. The 1951 fall borers per 100 stalks averaged 66 statewide, higher in central and northern counties.
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