Preliminary Report on New Pest Aus tralian Tomato Weevil
The USDA issued Circular 282 detailing the Australian tomato weevil a new pest. It feeds on potatoes and tomatoes and could become highly important if unchecked. Lead arsenate sprays killed beetles in four hours in confinement and field use shows promise. Calcium arsenate may be cheaper and effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
F. H. Chittenden
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Keep Farm Water Supply Free From Contamination
Guidance on keeping farm drinking water pure with proper well construction and sanitary standards. Emphasizes removing contamination sources, embedding wells with clay and soil filters, elevating platforms, using concrete or durable timber, proper drainage, and avoiding nearby pits or cesspools. Authored by W. H. McPheeters of Oklahoma A. and M. College Extension.
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W. H. McPheeters
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Common Mistakes in Feeding Live Stock
A study of 4457 farmers with about twenty years experience finds the main error is poor feed combinations. Under feeding, insufficient protein and water shortages follow, with a checklist of other issues and notes on improving practices and balanced rations. Dairymen report 81 percent feed by production rather than uniformly.
Tighten Hoops on Silo to Prevent Air Leakage
Guidance for wooden silos warns to tighten hoops before filling to seal air gaps. If staves are dry when tightening, loosen after filling to avoid hoop damage. If corn dries before filling, add moisture via water to the blower to ensure proper packing and moisture without overdoing it.
Market More Farm Products in 1923 Co operatives forecast bigger output
Reports to the Department of Agriculture indicate co operative associations will market considerably more farm products in 1923 than in 1922. Growth is aided by improved credit facilities from the War Finance Corporation and the new intermediate credit banks, with capital and debentures expanding to support farmers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Congress
War Finance Corporation
Wet Finance Corporation
Treasury
Federal Farm Loan Board
Arizona
Barberry Fight Covers Vast Area in Last Fiscal Year
A US Department of Agriculture led effort with state partners surveyed 200 counties worth of barberry bushes last year. The campaign in 13 states removed 740,855 bushes from 798 properties, plus 66,070 sprouting bushes and 9,188 seedlings in follow up. Since 1918, eradication has reached 484 county equivalents and 53,610 properties across the quarantine region.
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United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
State Departments of Agriculture
Conference For
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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Elmer Bunch Groceries & Meats
Tri State
Cincinnati, Ohio
Kentucky
Hucette Poindexter
THE
House OF Quality
Ispian Reraine Company Incorporated
Odon
A. J. Baile
Mgr
Ledgerwood
Patterson. & Brown
Odon Realty
Dr’s. Boner and McKittrick
Washington, Indiana
Ira Bowman
Brady
Flint
Don, Indiana
Winchester
Remington
Keck & Bowman
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