Hormone Treatment Of Potatoes Advised
Wisconsin researchers Thomas and Riker report that methyl ester of alpha-naphthalenacetic acid effectively prevents potato sprouting during storage at ordinary room temperatures. It can be applied as liquid, dust, or shredded paper among tubers, with dust and shred methods best. Apply in spring before swarm weather and before dormancy ends. use about 1.35 grams per bushel. Potatoes must be free of late blight soft rot fusaria and other rot organisms before treatment.
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Handy Milk Stool for Cattle Pest Control
Cattle pest control device by Automatic Equipment Manufacturing Co of Ponder Nebraska releases medicated dip oil or powder via a patented dispenser. The user rubs it into the animal’s hair and hide to combat grubs lice flies ticks mange and other vermin.
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Salt Feeding Boosts Hog Growth At Purdue
Experiments at Purdue University show hogs given ample salt or mineral mix gain more weight. Hogs with salt averaged 250 pounds after 85 days versus 174 pounds without salt. Feeding one pound of salt yielded $6.37 in feed value.
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