Delayed Seeding Cuts Wild Oats and Boosts Barley Yields
Agricultural notes discuss delaying spring seeding to two or three weeks to suppress wild oats, showing oats reductions from 54 to 10 percent and barley yields rising from 26.5 to 43.8 bushels per acre. Frost risks exist but delaying seeding offers net benefits with rotations and tillage aiding control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. McDonald
Federal Department of Agriculture
Melfort
Sask
West
Rust resistant grain urged for 1955 Manitoba crop
Western grain farmers are advised to grow rust resistant grain this spring. A Plant Pathology Laboratory report notes rust infestation risks for wheat and oats in the 1955 crop year. Accurate rust predictions depend on May to July weather and growing conditions, with overwintering cereals a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Selkirk
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Federal Department of Agriculture
Beekeeping Advances in Cross Pollination Research
The Apiclture Division at Central Experimental Farm Ottawa shows honey bees can efficiently deliniate red clover. Extensive work on apples in Annapolis Valley and ongoing studies with clover, birdsfoot trefoil, blueberries, cucumbers, and sunflowers. Further research needed on honeybee behavior under field conditions with competing crops to judge cross pollination adaptability across soil and climate variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Ontario
Annapolis Valley
Evergreen planting ideas for modern ranch homes
The article advises using low spreading evergreens and fixed forms to suit modern ranch houses. It highlights clipped shapes like dwarf Norway spruces and junipers, terming harmony with building lines essential. It notes color variety, seasonal trimming, and benefits of viewing nurseries before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Olver
Horticulture Division
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Families with children at home in June 1954 estimated
An estimated 2,419,000 families had children 24 years of age and under living at home at the start of June 1954.
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Manitoba Power Commission
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Aylmers Baby Foods
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Whitemouth Dept. Store
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