Spinach for fall sowing tips from American Gardening
A seasoned gardener advises August sowing for fall spinach. Use rich soil, manure if needed, and avoid deep seed cover to deter sparrows. Plant six to twelve inch rows, with ten to fourteen day successive sowings to mid September. Protect winter sowings from rust and cold, and choose round seeded Savoy and Victoria varieties.
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Hopper and Bag Silage Distributor Promises Easy Filling
A described hopper and bag system for distributing silage uses a three foot square top and a tube fashioned from old sacks to lead mixed silage precisely where needed without lifting. The note emphasizes proper timing when cutting corn for fodder and the high value of leaves in alfalfa for protein, urging careful curing to maximize feed value.
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Manage In Cattle Dipping Plants Described For Farmers
A community friendly 200 head per day dipping cage plant costs 150 dollars excluding engine and labor. A larger swimming tank at 350 dollars serves large herds. both aim to control mange and lice in cattle with practical construction noted by Dr. R. W. Hickman in Farmers Bulletin No 152.
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Planting Notes For Crops And Fodder
Figs can be grown as far north as Maryland by laying them down in winter. Louisiana pecans may come true to seed and be planted to grow. Cane growers want ripe cane for higher tonnage. Pasturing cattle and hogs harms red rice seeds. Pea vine makes fine hay. Swine thrive briefly on cottonseed meal then decline. Unknown cowpeas varieties can still be sown.
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