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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1930

Page

4

State News in Brief Hampers South Lyon City Incorporation Push

South Lyon residents push a petition to trigger a vote on incorporation as a city. The roundup covers a bridge plan in Petoskey, medical milestones in Grand Rapids, fires in Charlevoix, and census shifts in multiple Michigan communities with notes on hospitals, rail incidents, and civic events.

South Lyon Petoskey Emmet County Highway Board State Highway Department Bear River Charlevoix Harry Coblentz Bay City Knights of Columbus C. L. Goddeyne Michigan State College Marquette Marquette County Frank E. McKindles Houghton Ishpeming Negaunee Clare William Willard Willis Eugene Orvis Here Lansing Shiawassee County Bay County William DeFrenn Owosso Garvin Telfer Corunna Jackson—Sinkler J. Bean Jackson County Spring Arbor Township Jackson Bean Ann Arbor University of Michigan Athletic Board Coldwater Loomis Battery A. R. Grove Muskegon Edward Chappell Ruth Thompson England Chappell Kalamazoo Warner K. McSween Ionia Royal Arch Masons of Michigan Saginaw Grand Council Royal and Select Masons McSween Albert Trebilcock William and Matilda Sparks William Sparks B. C. Case Museum of Paleontology Grand Rapids Harbor Springs

Chemists Aid in Erosion Battle

The United States Department of Agriculture reports progress in understanding soil erosion. Soil chemists classify soils by ease of erosion using chemical and physical properties. Findings from Washington laboratories aid conservation efforts and free copies of bulletin 1781 are available.

United States Department of Agriculture United States’ Department of Agriculture Bureau of Chemistry and Soils Department of Agriculture H. EB. Middleton Doctor Middleton Department Washington America Washington, D.C

Poison Potato Bugs Control Methods Described

The article outlines early season poisoning of potato bugs using Paris green dusts mixed with hydrated lime or dry arsenate of lime, applied via coarse sacks or as liquid sprays. Two applications are often needed, with a second dusting when young eggs appear. liquid spray uses 50 gallons water with dry arsenate of lead or Paris green and lime to prevent foliage burn.

Agricultural Notes on Garden Care and Planting

No weed should go to seed. A gardener’s skill shows in maturing vegetables early. Clean up before planting. Old vegetation harbors bugs. Carrots prefer a fairly dry, not droughty, soil. Late July to early August crops include endive kale kohl rabi lettuce radishes spinach and late turnips. Weeds thirst during hot days and harm soil moisture.

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