Crabgrass Control Chemicals Range in Lawn Trials
A survey by Dr. Richard R. Davis reports mixed results from crabgrass control chemicals. Calcium arsenate, calcium propyl arsenate, Diphenylacetone trile show variable efficacy. chlordane and Zytron show good control with careful timing and rates. First germination ranges April 20 to May 10 in northern Ohio, earlier in the south. apply by April 1 to April 15 respectively, with mowing and proper fertilization as a longer term solution.
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Richard R. Davis
Davis
Kentucky
Tree Health Check Clue for Your Growing Season
A field representative explains that spring drives most yearly growth in trees with determinate growth. Measure new wood on terminal branches. sparse growth and dull foliage signal trouble. Factors include water, nutrients, root health, injury, pests, or disease, with special caution for newly planted trees.
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J. C. Bouvy
Davey Tree Expert Co
Wood you or wouldn't you
Washington reports Americans use about 440 pounds of paper products per person yearly. The piece notes that people might use pulpwood-derived products for tasks like removing cream, and that paper is the processed form of wood used in daily life.
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Washington
UPD
American Forest Products Industries
Cairo Cheetahs Run at Record 84 MPH
The world fastest land animals, Cairo-Cheetahs, are clocked at 84 mph. Members for the cat family are noted for exceptional speed and acceleration, illustrating their top performance among terrestrial mammals.
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Cairo
Landscape with neighbor trees shapes garden space
George E Creed advises selecting trees with neighbor impact in mind, noting trees near property lines affect sunlight and shade. He suggests coordinating species and placement, using mature trees for shading, and considering neighbors when planting. The piece includes tips on grass mulch, clay lawn care, and offers inexpensive booklets by mail for shrubs, trees, lawn care, and conifers.
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George E. Creed
Green Thumb Tips on Geraniums and Garden Fixes
The article explains causes of geranium bud brownings and yellowing stems in porch boxes, citing botrytis blight from cold damp nights and poor drainage. It offers soil mixes for better drainage, notes pumpkin squash seed mixing, and gives gardener tips from glue for dried arrangements to blueberry netting and peony bloom issues.
Questions and tips on tomato set and maple care
Green thumb questions note tomato blossoms dropping due to night temperatures under 59 degrees and limited light, with factors like excessive foliage and irrigation discussed. Advice includes hormones sprays in warm areas, and that not all blooms set as fruits. Also includes candy flower method with gum arabic, a maple leaf issue caused by maple gall mites with dormant-spring spray, and fuchsia bud drop due to hot dry rooms whitefly and moisture balance.
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F. R
Elyria
Cornell University
Congress
Home safety tips from Mrs Bush in What's New In Home Economics
New York report notes tips for a safer home from Mrs Lucie Bush in Whats New In Home Economics. She advises storing knives and other sharp objects in secure places and keeping matches in a tightly closed metal container. The feature warns against using pennies in the fuse box when fuses run out, as it can cause overheated wires.
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New York
UPD
Lucie Bush
Chronicle-Telegram June 22 1902 Elyria item
Elyria Chronicle Telegram dated June 22 1902 reports local happenings and notices from Elyria Ohio. An itemized column covers civic matters, society news, and brief community updates reflective of early 20th century small-town life.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Ohio
Fri
States to issue reflective license plates in 1962
Nine states and the District of Columbia will issue automobile license plates of reflective material during 1962. In each case either the numbers or the backgrounds glow brightly after dark. Delaware, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Virginia, and Wyoming are among the states using the so called safety plates.
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New York
UPI
District of Columbia
Delaware
Louisiana
Maine
Minnesota
Virginia
Wyoming
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