Local Residents Attend Visits and Home Projects
East Madison residents Dan McCarter and Amos Osborn travel to Newberry on business. The Mt Olive Blass prepares to roof the church soon. Alfred Osborn buys a new Ford. Alfred Maryfield Kirby Kutch and Leman Stuffle visit Elnora. Burke Ketcham visits his sister Mrs Alfred Sims at Poplar Hill. Gib Swayze Amos and Hayden Osborn go to Plainville. John Maryfield and daughter Cardell visit relatives at Odon. Thios Phipps and Dana family visit local relatives.
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Alfred Sims
Poplar Hill
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Greater Attention to Seed Potatoes for Home Seed Plots
Progressive farmers and the United States Department of Agriculture urge focused seed potato production at home. Growers should remove off type and diseased plants from rows to ensure ample seed stock for the next year, roguing as needed to reduce mixtures and improve quality and yield.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Keeping Harness in Repair Methods and Tools
The article notes keeping harness in repair requires simple and inexpensive tools and facilities. It states much repair work can be done with general tools, but a few specialized devices are desirable for best results.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lime improves many crops in agricultural tests
Lime injures none of our common crops but does not help corn millet rye carrots buckwheat or potatoes. It improves timothy oats wheat barley peas cabbage onions beets cucumbers clovers and alfalfa.
Cutworm Cowardly Rascal Destroys Nighttime Garden Plants
The cutworm is described as a cowardly rascal that does damage mainly at night. It watches gardeners plant cabbage tomatoes and peppers then sneaks out after dark to destroy the young plants.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Renovating Neglected Orchards May Restore Yields in Three Years
The article argues that old unfruitful orchards can be renovated and return to productive state within three years if the trees' age and vigor justify the effort. It emphasizes evaluating tree condition before proceeding with renovation.
Manure Use Boosts Hay Yield on Pastures
Historic note explains farm manure applied as a top dressing to pasture or meadow is a key factor in increasing hay yield, highlighting the practice's impact on forage production and soil fertility.
Cultivators Put Away From Sun in Shed
A farmer orders the cultivators moved to a shed for protection from sun and weather. The devices should not remain on the urn row exposed to rain or sun. The change aims to preserve equipment and labor efficiency.
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