Farm and Garden Insights from Iowa College Experiments
The Iowa Agricultural College at Ames reports long running trials on field crops showing best corn varieties yield 90.9 to 100.3 bushels per acre, with deep cultivation outperforming shallow by 11 bushels. Sorghum and rape trials show high forage yields, while muck land drainage and reclamation efforts are discussed. The piece also cites Michigan farmer S. W. Gibson on land use and a Farmers’ Review column on orchard and berry crops with practical planting guidance.
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Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
United States
Sta
A. C. True
Office of Experiment Stations
Washington
Louisiana
Missouri
H. J. Waters
New Jersey
Missouri Experiment Station
Restoring Lost Fertility in Exhausted Soils
From Farmers' Review the quickest method to renew soil fertility depends on soil type and deficiencies. Most exhausted soils lack humus, brought about by long improper cropping. Barnyard manure adds humus as it decays, though availability may be limited. Cow peas offer a cool, cheap alternative where they grow well. Bone meal phosphate and citrate of soda suit some crops and soils for future cultivation.
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E. A. Riehl
Madison County
L.inlzois
Bible Times
Canaan
God
Gettysburg
Bismarck
Germany
England
Haydn
Noah Webster
Daniel Waldo
Humboldt
William Blake
Dante
John Wesley
Willars C. Bryant
Tree setting in February from the Farmers' Review
The Farmers' Review argues for precise sunward tree placement in February to avoid sun scald and injury. It asserts sun exposure damages bearing trees more after age seven, notes regional differences east of Chicago, and cites Michigan and New England cases as warnings for northwest growers.
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Farmers’ Review
Northwest
Chicago
Michigan
New England
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United States Senate
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