Shahon pen warned as false asparagus bean claims spread
U S department of agriculture cautions farmers about extravagant claims for the Shalon or Shahow pea. Tests show no superiority over other asparagus beans and far less yield than cowpeas. Seed prices cited as deceptive. north of the Potomac the crop is unreliable in a long hot season.
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Seed testing can boost corn yields and cut costs
Testing seed corn can raise yields by 10 to 30 bushels per acre and add about $1.00 per acre in good years, with smaller gains in poor years. testing costs 20 to 30 cents per acre and can be done in February or March. Do not discard ears whose kernels start slowly. discard only ears with uneven strong and weak kernel development. Pest notes mention the striped cucumber beetle as a major threat in cucurbit fields.
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Red Blood for Pale People Ad Claims
An advertisement touts three grain hypomelane tablets as a health booster for red blood and complexion. It claims regular use improves color, increases flesh, aids assimilation and digestion, and is marketed as harmless and prescribed by physicians though available at apothecary shops.
Garden Beetle Control Tips For Fall Cleaning
The article explains the cucumber beetle life cycle from adulthood through larva and pupa, noting adults overwinter and emerge in spring to attack young plants. Prevention emphasizes fall garden cleaning and burning plant rubbish to kill insects, with occasional bird predation observed among quail, English sparrow, wren, grosbeak, and oriole.
Outlook for Horses and Early Potatoes in Farm Report
The piece notes large imports of purebred draft horses from 1891 to 1913, with about one and a half million dollars in breeding stock sent abroad, and warns prices will rise as production lags. It also includes a brief farming note on gardeners planning for early potatoes and strawberry plant care for a growing season.
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Europe
Town Officials Attend State Convention and Shoe Ads
Mayor and city auditor return from Des Moines where they joined delegates and officials for warrants discussion. Waterloo and Cedar Rapids lodges send members to state Knights of the Maccabees convention while a shoe company promotes spring footwear priced at 3.50 and 4.00 in the Want Ad section.
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