Land of the Palmas Harvesting in the Jerid Oases
Prepared by the National Geographic Society the Jerid oases in Tunisia near Sfax and Metlaoui produce Deglet Noor dates. Harvest begins in October with expert palm workers called getaa and mengel knives. Over one million pounds exported yearly.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Arizona
California
Ferid
Sahara
Tunis
Jerid
Sfax
Metlaoul
Colorado
New Mexico
Tozer
Getaa
Mengel
Algeria
Nefta
Shott el Jerid
Standardization urged as key to marketing farm products
Lloyd S. Tenny of the Department of Agriculture told the Pan American Standardization conference in Washington that standardization forms the foundation of marketing. He noted the bureau’s program since 1914 includes over 50 product standards, with international use of cotton and wool, and a government quality stamping system for beef. Delegates visited the bureau’s laboratories May 10 to view standards for cotton hay wool fruits vegetables tobacco and eggs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lloyd S. Tenny
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Tenny
Bureau
Standardization Congress
Sprays Not Practical to Use on Perennial Weeds
The Colorado study finds chemical sprays costly and ineffective against perennial weed roots. Arsenical compounds fail to reach root systems, making repeated sprays and soil damage riskier than mechanical eradication. Small patches may justify use to check spread, but overall spraying is unprofitable.
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Charles I. Rogers
Colorado
Rogers
Highest Feeding Value of Alfalfa When Cutting
Prof J Willard of Ohio Agricultural College says cutting alfalfa at the crown shoots harms growth and should be avoided. Cut when the field is one tenth to one fourth in bloom for best feeding value, balancing early yield with long-term stand.
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J. Willard
Ohio Agricultural College
Willard
Agricultural Items and Egg Market Note
Sunshine should be mixed liberally with the ration for growing chicks. Duck eggs are larger than hen eggs and may bring a higher price in a commercial market.
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Land of the
Palmas
Jorid
Ras el Ain
Sahara Oasis
General Motors
General Motors Proving Ground
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Oakland
BUICK
Lasalle
Cadillac
Frigidaire
Delco-Light
Pepsin Syrup Company
Monticello
Illinois
Caldwell
Dr.Caldwell
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