Bark worse than bite parasitic aphids threaten grains
Michigan experiments describe Northern Gram Aphid as green with black markings and the parasite stages that attack grain crops. Cultivation tips emphasize keeping soil mulched and weed free, with shallow cultivation boosting yields in wet years.
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How to serve watermelon at luncheons in pie shaped pieces
The article prescribes cutting watermelon into pie shaped triangles without rind, slicing ends, removing centers, and arranging on large platters. It suggests novel methods like using the beet root or hollowed center for pink flesh and serving with garnishes, ice, or sherbet grasses. It notes chilling is essential and discusses salt sugar and spices as flavor options.
Thinking Farmer Sees Borers in Peach Trees and Field Tips
The article advises examining peach trees for borers with gum indicating infestation and removing insects by knife or wire. It endorses planting large flat seeds edgewise for better germination and cites Kansas and Nebraska stations finding alfalfa and brome grass mixtures improve permanent pastures and reduce bloat. It urges purposeful farming, continuous effort, and reading for better yields.
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Mery Fishy and the Silly Courtship Quips
A playful excerpt from the Boston Globe features Mery Fishy describing a quirky courtship laden with humorous misreads and whimsical lines. The fragment blends affectionate vows with comic missteps as a poetical narrator teases romance amid odd phrasing and imagined dialogue.
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