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The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1916

Page

12

Scientific Farming Methods For Eradicating Quack Grass

The Minnesota University experiment station reports progress on quack grass control. Methods rely on growth habits, with early cutting, tillage, and crop rotation reducing seed set and spread. Hand digging, tar paper smothering, and sodium arsenite spray eradicate small patches. large fields need thorough tillage and planned rotation for effective elimination.

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Preparation Is Half of Cultivation, Farm Advice

Farm Progress emphasizes soil fertility and land readiness, warning against over-wet plowing and drought risk. It urges thorough pre-plant preparation as faster cheaper and more effective, noting that worry can be paralyzing and unnecessary.

Dry farming in ancient Rome guides modern olive growth

The article compares Roman dry farming with ten inches of rain to modern methods, noting Romans thrived by growing tree crops. It highlights olives as a deep-rooted, drought tolerant example and cites J Russell Smith’s Century piece on how perennial plants survive aridity, drawing lessons for western farmers today.

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