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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1898
Page
6
Practical bulletin from the Cornell station outlines when to spray fruit trees and when to avoid spraying. Key timing: before bud break, after blossoms fall, and about ten days after the second spray, with adjustments for dry or wet seasons. Avoid spraying during bloom to protect bees, as poison can kill pollinators and harm fruit yields.
A Florida exchange notes proposed covering of large orange groves on the plan of protecting orange seed bed stock. One acre was covered last winter with success, and the method will be applied on a larger scale next year. Besides frost protection, heat radiation enables moisture retention during dry summers via irrigation.
The United States Department of Agriculture report states the core sugar beet belt lies between the isotherms Vi and a, marking the regional climate bounds for production. The finding defines geographic spread and potential output for growers within the marked belt.
The note explains that plants set in sunny weather wilt next day if left uncovered. It suggests using many dry pasteboard boxes cut into squares, mounted on pine pegs with wire nails to create shades placed near plants. After a few days these shades can be removed and stored for reuse.
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