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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1923
Page
5
Farmers urged to fill out alfalfa seed questionnaire asking who will share seed cleaning and acreage. Responses show willingness to plant more alfalfa and support a Vernal seed plant if farmers commit. Small postage stamp required. action timely to determine plant viability.
Sixteen hundred forty-one prairie dogs were collected from 320 acres treated in one day by a single man. Eighty quarts of poisoned rotted barley were used, with total cost including labor totaling $9.79.
A comparison shows one farmer thrives by studying conditions and implementing changes, while another sticks to old methods. Brains, when applied to practice, become a valuable asset. mere possession of ideas without action yields little.
Early plantings include onions radishes and lettuce that tolerate frost and cool soils. These crops are the first greens desired and endure the weather that follows once the ground is workable.
Louisiana cattlemen plan a Farm Bureau based Livestock Association to promote tick eradication, a marketing program, and livestock improvements. A $4.5 million loan facility for state banks is proposed, though only $80,000 used so far. The group aims to create a permanent farmer led organization allied to the Farm Bureau to push dipping laws and broader agricultural support.
The department reports that county agents are expanding in 33 western and northern states with projections of universal coverage within three years. Of 1,616 agricultural counties in these states 1,290 already have agents, indicating rapid program growth per USDA circular 244.
Keefe of Walthill was elected president at the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting. Mattie Graham was named the new vice president.
Gray Silver of the American Farm Bureau Federation says emulsified or oiled milk is not suitable for infants and children. He comments on a Voigt bill before the senate agriculture committee prohibiting manufacture and interstate traffic in adulterated milk.
The article explains growing young onions from sets as a quick spring crop. Onion sets yield tender young onions early, with yellow white and red varieties depending on the seed’s variety. Sets require less soil perfection and can be harvested sooner than full bulb onions.
The article describes hardy inhabitants of a floating village called Gietheern who cut turf from marshland and guide turf rafts to shore using twelve foot poles. It notes the skill and danger of ducking in treacherous marshes and mentions a group of eight to ten men handling the work.
Floating Land In Holland describes how Holland’s low-lying lands lie below sea level and are protected by massive dikes. It notes areas periodically flooded remained water-logged for centuries and mentions the province of Overijssel as notably quaint.
For a small vegetable patch spading is essential and should be done generously. If fertilizer has been applied, spade it under early to avoid waste and to improve soil readiness for crops.
Long and crispy cucumbers can be grown easily in a home garden with rich soil and ample water. With proper care they will produce abundantly.
For August and September sowing the United States Department of Agriculture finds forget me not pansy cornflower pink and snapdragon excellent.
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