The Peach Borer Treatment for Fruit Trees
J B Smith of the New Jersey station reports on preventing peach borer damage using wrapped papers or hydraulic cement washes. He notes papers work best for most trees, with annual checks. cement washes are durable but costlier on large trees. For trees over three years, suggest newspapers with bordeaux mix and Paris Green, applied from May to August. Also references irrigation finance and sugar factory costs in Colorado with capital estimates.
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J. B. Smith
New Jersey
Sven
Cultivation of Ginseng Aims Under Long, Costly Process
The article discusses ginseng cultivation in America, noting wild plant exports exceeding $1,000,000 annually and a grower claiming extensive cultivation is nearly impossible. It outlines seed timing, storage needs, soil shade, harvesting risks, and labor, with seedlings planted at one year and four years of care before harvest, emphasizing high costs and uncertain profitability.
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America
Tyre
Hope Clan
Trade values of fertilising ingredients in New England markets
Wholesale market prices for fertilising materials sold in New England trade centers. Values cover nitrogen sources bone meal phosphates and phosphoric acids among others, listing per pound prices and notes on material state and typical uses for farmers studying fertilizer questions.
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Heruizer Legredienta
Hawpshire College
Uriel Chalot Pohiall
New England
Squash Bug Infestation Tactics in Home Gardens
The New Hampshire station studies the squash bug problem both outdoors and in the insectary. No strong remedy yet. advises placing bits of gourds across beds to trap adults. Daily inspection and destruction of the brood can reduce winter damage and death of foliage.
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New Hampshire
A Useful Parasite
A correspondent to Country Gleaner describes changes in caterpillar outbreaks over several years. He notes fewer caterpillars recently, due to natural controls and environmental factors, while detailing past severe infestations and the impact on orchard health.
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