Bean Leaf Beetle Damage Reported By Extension Director
County extension director J. W. Chandler reports widespread bean losses from the bean leaf beetle. The reddish insect 3-16 inch long feeds on leaf undersides creating round holes and plant wilting. Larvae appear in June and July feeding on roots and stems, lowering yields. control recommended using eryolite and hydrated lime or dusting sulphur, or a spray of two tablespoons eryolite per gallon water.
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J. W. Chandler
Farming hints from 1943 schedule cover haymaking and livestock
County Extension Director J W Chandler outlines haymaking for labor and nutrition efficiency including alfalfa and red clover cut timing, mowing with tractors, stacking, chopping, and storage. The note covers potato blight forecasting, spray timing, dusting, pig feeding plans, and summer flock care for steady egg production.
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J. W. Chandaler
Potatoes Face Blight Risk Warns County Agent
Weather this spring favors seed borne late blight infections in potatoes says County Extension Director J W Chandler. Infected seed pieces from last year and cull piles pose major danger and volunteer plants should be destroyed. Bordeaux mixture spraying is essential, with arsenic added to kill insects. statewide recommendations to follow.
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Pasture Shortens in Fall Pigs Move to Dry Lot
In the fall the pasture shortens and the pigs are moved to a dry lot with a protein supplement added to the ration. This adjustment ensures proper nutrition as forage declines.
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