Practical August reminders for vegetable growers in Southern Gardens
L H Bailey's Garden Making offers practical guidance for August sowing and planting. Seeds for artichokes seeds of Green Globe can be sown now with large plants by spring. Advice covers beans, beets, carrots, celery, lettuce, radishes, and more, with shading, ridge sizing, and moisture tips. Potatoes and tomatoes receive mid month notes, and general care includes rich soil and timely rootings.
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L. H. Bailey
Maktnag
Blanching Celery Quick Methods Used by Market Gardeners
A small scale celery blanching guide covers soil banking with plows and celery killers, tying with string or twine, and using beards to hold plants as earth is worked in. It notes practical steps for securing rows and preserving flavor.
Mississippi and Missouri Farm Totals From Census Report
A census bureau note cites Mississippi on June 1, 1990 with 220,808 farms valued at 2,007,000 and gross farm income of 00,745,658 with 44 percent gross income on investment. Missouri lists 284,886 farms valued at 4543,070,218 with run income for 1899 1,010 and 16 percent investment return.
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Census Bureau
Mississippi
Soo
Missouri
Florida adapted leguminous planting and August practices
Research notes describe Florida adapted weed Yolorida beans as well suited for Florida, reseeding, and functioning as a nitrogen collector. Recommendations include cutting first two growths, leaving final growth as soil cover, cutting and fencing material in August, draining, ditching, spraying, and using Bordeaux mixture for late potato blight. Also advise pinching black berry shoots, removing rough bark, and August weed control.
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Piorida
Florida
Grapes Suited to Western Oregon Varieties Emergent
Western Oregon has proven grape varieties such as Concord Worden Moore Diamond Niagara and Isabella derived from Vitis Inbrusea, while Delaware thrives in many locales as a Vitis vinifera. Isabella was among the earliest planted by pioneers and remains widely grown across regions.
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Oregon
Concord
Worden
Moore
Diamond
Niagara
Isabella
Delaware
Increasing Grass Protein by Nitrogen Fertilizers at Storrs
The Storrs station experiments show nitrogenous fertilizers raise both yield and nitrogen percentage in grasses wheat oats and corn. Applying 250 to 800 pounds nitrate of soda per acre on grass land nearly doubles the plant's nitrogen content, aiding dairy producers in sourcing dietary protein.
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Storrs
Packing Fruit For Cold Storage
The article argues current packing methods fail for cold storage. It cites a Kansas station claim that 95 percent of peaches reaching market are roughly handled and unsafe for storage even briefly.
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Kansas Station
Calex pipiens mosquitoes deemed harmless in Mississippi
Public health officials in Mississippi assure residents that Calex pipiens, a common southern mosquito, does not transmit malaria yellow fever or any other disease to humans. The article blends this health note with horse training tips and cautions on halter pulling.
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Mississippi
Cure for halter pulling method cited by Field and Fireside
The advice suggests two approaches to curb halter pulling. One ties a strap around the fore leg above the knee, threads it through the bridle ring, and secures to a hitching post. The other uses a rope crapper passed through the bridle ring or halter and tied. A few strong tugs are said to discourage pulling.
Lexative Chocolates Cure for Constipation and Liver Troubles
Lexative Chocolates claim to cure fronic constipation and liver troubles. The product is described as pleasant to take and purely vegetable. It is guaranteed by Vienna Drug Co.
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Vienna Drug Co
Cotton Seed Buyers Seek Local Farmers For Cash Prices
Viena Cotton Oil Co. announces purchase of a Liddell Double Box Steam Press and related equipment to enable ginning of cotton in round or square bales. They guarantee first class service and offer top cash prices for cotton seed.
Farmers to Buy Liddell Steam Packing Equipment
The Vienna Cotton Oil Co announces the purchase of a Liddell Double Box Steam Packing Steam Tramping Square Press and will install it upon arrival. They offer round or square bale packing and pledge first class service and seek to buy cotton seed at the highest cash price.
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Viena Cotton Oil Co
Vienna Cotton Oi Co
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