Virginia Faces Labor Shortage and Highway Bond Debate
The article discusses New York suspending $16 million of road work due to labor and material shortages, with Virginia eyeing the impact on farmers and a shift toward a pay-as-you-go plan. It notes North Carolina halting over 50 highway projects and calls for prudent use of revenues while considering bond financing versus pay-as-you-go.
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New York
Virginia
North Carolina
Wall Pirect Journal
Richmond
Baltimore
Ise
Juart
Gettysburg Tribute to Tolbert Color Bearer Valor
A Gettysburg monument honors Confederate soldier John Tolbert a Virginia infantry color bearer. His colors were shot down seven times and he seven times recovered them leading charges against Union lines amid withering fire. The piece lauds his enduring courage.
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John Tolbert
Gettysburg
Tolbert
Virginia Infantry
Calyx Spray for Codling Moth Control in Apples
The article outlines using lead arsenate sprays to prevent wormy fruit in apples. It details mixtures of one and a half pounds to 50 gallons of water or three pounds for paste, emphasizes applying into the calyx cup from all angles, and recommends maintaining strong pressure with Bordeaux nozzles. It notes the first calyx spray is most critical and that a second spray occurs about two weeks later.
Red Raspberries Grow Well In Warmer Climates
Superior notes that red raspberries, when cultivated, can yield good crops in warmer climates. Western varieties show few diseases or insect problems, but require careful attention and cultural methods to protect canes from heat and cold injury.
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Middle West
Types of raspberries and hybrids described
The passage outlines two raspberries, red and black, propagated by suckers and tips respectively, with training and pruning differences. It notes a purple raspberry as a hybrid of red and black, growing from tips and sharing traits of both varieties.
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Smiler
Don’t Put Manure In Holes For Trees
Orchardists condemn manure in tree holes and advise placing manure on top of the ground around trees and scraping away before fall. Dry mix sulfur lime is recommended as a summer fungicide substitute. Effective control of sucking insects relies on moisture to bite each pest and improve rot control results.
Eradication of Bushes Using Salt or Chemical Treatments
The article outlines methods to remove or control bushes in pastures and woodlands. It notes repeated digging may be needed and presents two chemicals found by the USDA as effective. Dry salt at ten pounds per bush can kill a bush regardless of size. results work year round and allow easy rechecking of remaining stubs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Blackhead Disease in Turkeys Linked to Chickens
Study shows blackhead in turkeys traced to eggs from common intestinal worm in hens. Researchers warn turkeys hatch and are raised away from chickens to prevent contamination, noting the germ can survive in soil and eggs.
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Turkey
Stheir
W.A. Billings
University of Minnesota
Feeding Gréch Feed Required for Summer Milk
The article notes grass alone cannot sustain milk production in late summer due to dry poor quality pastures. It urges providing a green succulent ration to dairy cows during this period, as the soiling system becomes common in dairy regions to maintain yields.
Watch Young Plants Carefully for Bugs
Watch young plants for aphids on cabbage and califlower. Remove and destroy infested plants if aphids appear. If aphids spread widely, take additional control measures as needed.
Alfalfa and Clovers as Nitrogen Sources
A study notes alfalfa and several clovers including red, alsike and sweet clover supply nitrogen. The report cites figures around 75 to more than 100 indicating substantial soil enrichment from these covers.
Quality Hides Bring Higher Prices Ahead
Quality hides are expected to fetch higher prices as markets note stronger demand. Trade guides stress careful hide removal from carcasses to prevent cuts and ensure salt and curing properties remain intact for premium value.
RIPPUING RHYMES By Walt Mason
A fragmentary verse sketch notes a neighborly habit of finding fault with a neighbor’s house as it goes up. The speaker muses on critics who point out flaws like crooked doors and low chimneys while the builder Jasper continues work.
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Jasper Finks
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