New Peanut Grading Machines Aim to Boost Production
North Carolina State College engineer James William Dickens of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, in cooperation with the State College, has developed three machines since 1957 to speed peanut grading. The peanut splitter, sheller, and a pneumatic sampling device promise higher quality peanuts and truer grading, encouraging farmer production and better quality for processors and consumers. The splitter halves kernels for inspection, speeding sampling and accuracy. the sheller operates about 30 times faster than hand-shelling, and also indicates milling quality, enabling larger, more representative samples.
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Radio Schedule Fragments and Local Notes from Walters OK
A fragmented listing shows Sunday and Monday radio time blocks with programs from Sign On to Portal of Prayer and local weather updates. The piece also notes Walters Oklahoma residents forming a 100 Club with penalties for speeding, and includes a brief oddity about an intercontinental missile platform bomber consuming various commodities.
Antibiotic Phleomycin Fends Off Bean Rust in Beans
USDA reports a new antibiotic phleomycin effective against bean rust in beans. Greenhouse tests at Beltsville show protection far better than usual chemicals and curing rust with small doses. Field control currently relies on preventing infection, but low concentrations may fully control the disease.
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Seaboard
Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
Movable Hayrack Aide for Farm Teams Linked to Washington History
Large capacity movable hayrack with a boarded base to save hay and shatterings, mounted on skids so it can be moved by tractor. The item was used by cattle units and reflects historical farming methods in Georgetown, then a thriving area seeking prominence before Washington DC’s expansion.
National and Local Radio Schedule Preview
Radio guide lists morning to afternoon segments including Sunrise Serenade Weather and News headlines. Programs feature UP & Local News Farm reports Baseball Score Board and Music, with American Farmer and Hospital News slots across the day.
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