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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1955
Page
10
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee reports USDA research shows alfalfa yields decline up to 40 percent due to disease. Farmers harvest about 60 percent of potential tonnage. using resistant certified varieties plus high soil fertility can recover losses. Local authorities should guide area specific variety choices.
The March issue of Better Farming reports a U S Department of Agriculture plan for small farmers prompted by President Eisenhower. The study by the Office of the Secretary outlines aims to give special attention and support to small farming operations.
The Secretary of Agriculture divides farmers into those who should stay in farming and those who should seek work elsewhere. For those remaining, programs are suggested to raise income via fairer leasing, farm and home planning, credit and management help, and education to boost nutrition through homegrown food. Technical training is advised for those pursuing off farm work.
Indiana and Michigan agronomists report higher yielding wheat varieties, aided by increased fertilization and better management. Barber notes Knox and Saline varieties yield 8.2 to 12.4 bushels per acre more than Titumbull at high soil fertility, with phosphorus and soil testing guiding fertilizer use for maximum profits.
Capper's Farmer reports three new pre-emergence chemicals CDEC CDAA and CDBA show strong grass control in corn soybeans and truck crops across 2 700 tests with no crop injury at recommended rates but slight injury noted for CDAA and CDEA in some legume fields. Giant foxtail and other grasses remain major threats in Illinois as use of 2 4 D broadleaf weed control continues.
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