San Jose scale treatment advised by New Jersey entomologist
J B Smith of the New Jersey Agricultural Station outlines winter and summer controls for San Jose scale. Use winter soap or kerosene, prefer whale oil soap for safety, and follow with multiple summer sprays. For smooth bark trees, paint trunks with whale oil soap mix. apply January caps, prune in February or March, then monitor June 15 for crawlers and treat infested trees with whale oil solution or kerosene spray. Continuous careful spraying and pruning aim to clear many orchards within a year if applied properly.
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Susincy Mua WeArNer CONG1E10NS Evaporation Guidance
A fragment warns that rapid evaporation favors dry trees and warns against departures from guidance, noting improper use of kerosene can be fatal to plant life and may cause injury. The source emphasizes cautious handling and adherence to instructions.
Heating a hotbed on the ground surface method
American Agriculturist outlines a surface hotbed method. Pack manure three feet deep and two feet wider each side with a frame set on top. Bank heating material, cover with glass, and monitor heat. When temps reach about 90 degrees insert soil five to six inches thick. Protect at night with mats and shutters and water lightly to avoid chilling tender young plants.
Market onion varieties and transplanting debate
Centered on Macon Illinois inquiry about best market onions and per acre yields. Identifies White Southport White Globe red Large Red Wethersfield yellow Yellow Globe Danvers as top varieties with Danvers noted for shape color and storage. Reports yields from 200 to 1,200 bushels per acre with 500–600 as an average. cites seed quality and northern seed preference. Discusses transplanting system as favored by younger growers vs older reliance on standard method.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Macon County
Ills
Southport
Wethersfield
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