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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1946
Page
5
The article explains the life cycle of Japanese beetles, their June July emergence, and how larvae damage turf. It compares lead arsenate spraying in fall or spring to milky disease releases from Maryland, noting costs, coverage, and practical application details for lawns, golf courses, and pastures.
County Agricultural Conservation Committees may issue purchase orders for fertilizer to help farmers obtain material like 20 percent superphosphate and 9-12-12 blends. Farmers pay only the difference between credit value and dealer price, with government costs listed per ton. Local AAA offices urged farmers to explore conservation price programs including fertilizer, hay, and cover crops.
Carl Ingiing from Frederick County writes on how farm soil washing into streams harms Monocacy River fish, doubling as bass and sunfish. He cites erosion from farms, silt smothering nests, reduced food chains, and stressed ecosystems, urging soil conservation to restore stream health and fishery potential.
Walter E. Burail, chairman of the Frederick Soil Conservation District, organized a student farm exhibit at the Frederick Fair. The display compared soil condition before and after conservation practices, cost about 50 pounds for materials, and relied on items from Sears Roebuck & Co, Frederick Brick Works, and Bowers Lumber Company.
An ear tuned to the weather reports in September and October may save the gardener much of the food grown in summer as frosts threaten late crops. September frosts are common in Piedmont and mountain sections. Slightly frost-damaged vegetables and fruits can be used soon, but storage quality is poor.
Weather data shows no precipitation in the last 24 hours with 2.87 inches of rain year to date through September. Yesterday high 74 and low last night 3 below zero. Sun sets at 1:49 PM today with sunrise tomorrow at 6:04 AM. Rivers Monocacy and Potomac muddy at Ceresville and Point of Rocks respectively.
Winter season of eating. Tomatoes peppers squash pumpkins and sweet potatoes are among st reason. Crops in small gardens can be protected from rigni frosts by a covering of burlap or other cloth. For speedy harvest of peppers aad tomatoes pull the entire plants and take them indoors where the fruits can be removed from the vines some days later. Keep these fruits in swallow layers or on trays in a cool dark spot to ripen. Wrap ping them in paper may help to keep them longer. Tomatoes that are small and dark green are not fur grown and will tend to shrivel rather than ripen. They are beat i f used for pickles immediately. After the first real frosts the vine fruits must be taken indoors as.
University of Maryland extension vegetable specialists advise digging sweet potatoes before frost to prevent rotting from rotted tops spreading. White potatoes can stay in ground after frost if the soil isn’t frozen. Handle pumpkins and squashes carefully. do not break stems to avoid entry by pests.
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