Good Feed Care Keeps Alfalfa Long-Lived and Productive
Agronomy guidance emphasizes liming soil and applying phosphate and potash to alfalfa fields. Deep-rooted legumes need heavy nutrients at seeding and periodic top dressing in spring or fall. Restful grazing and rotation prevent baldness and boost root anchorage and disease resistance.
Irrigation in reverse boosts Virginia farm’s productivity
A Virginia farmer solved a two fold moisture problem by diverting excess water from wet low land into a ditch and pumping it to a creek. The setup drains the surplus as it feeds the main irrigation system, making wet land produce as well as dry acres.
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Potatoes See Lower Support Price Set by Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department announces lower parity price for 1949 early potatoes. Secretary Charles F. Brannan says the cut was made reluctantly and should not set a precedent for other commodities. The 1949 goal will be allocated to counties and individual farms.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
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