Dusting vs Spray: Insecticide Use in Orchards Questioned
A report from Ohio Experiment Station notes mixed results for powdered dusting of insecticides and fungicides. Dusting may control leaf eating insects like cod moth as well as sprays, but fungal diseases remain less controlled. Advice cautions growers to delay dusting investments unless time allows full orchard coverage or clear parity with liquid sprays.
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Aaa
New York State
Maine
Virginias
J.H. Gourley
Ohio Experiment Station
Plum Pruning Study Finds Little Pruning Still Satisfies
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva reports plum varieties such as Abundance, Bradshaw, Burbank, and Italian Prune show minimal differences between heavy and light pruning. Little pruning yields larger, more uniform heads without delaying fruit maturity or harvest.
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New York Agricultural Experiment Station
Geneva
Gallon Horticulturists
Abundance
Bradshaw
Burbank
Grand Duke
Waiyland
Pottawattamie
Reiné Claude
Shropshire
Grapes Seen As Universal Fruit For All Homes
The grape has long been the universal fruit in all lands and today more homes are supplied with grapes in season than with any other fruit. It thrives on any farm, requires little space, and a surplus is safe due to steady demand, especially in summer drinks.
Persistent Cherry Aphis Threat to Orchards
APHIS notes that the cherry aphis, a stubborn pest for two years, is hard to measure injury but can cause total defoliation in extreme cases. Aphids peak around harvest time while blight spreads via careless handling and pruning tools, risking healthy trees.
Apples Stay Resilient With Careful Orchard Practices
Apples resist blight when properly managed and kept clean. Proper sanitation and inspection help maintain healthy fruit and prevent disease spread in orchards.
World Horse Population Drops Since 1913 Declines Reported
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin notes a about 11 percent global horse loss since 1913. It places the US at roughly 20.5 million horses, Russia at over 18 million, and details imports exports and shifts toward tractors in England and Wales as economies favor lower labor and upkeep costs for equines.
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States Department of Agriculture
Russia
United States
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Japan
Argentina
Canada
Union of South Africa
Denmark
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Brazil
India
Mexico
Belgium
England
Wales
British
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Seven Scrub Chasers Promote Bull Replacement Plan
A seven point program urges scrub bull owners to sell scrub bulls for beef exchange scrub bulls for registered calves and form a bull club while seeking county breed secretary and agent help. The plan also proposes a scrub bull sale to lure buyers, and borrowing a purebred bull from a neighbor for two years to replace the scrub bull, then return it.
Market feed through cows keep hogs healthy for pork gains
With corn and other feeds relatively cheap and hog numbers below normal, farmers should give hogs the best chance to stay healthy. Feeding pork at market yields higher returns than selling at the elevator.
The Only Reason and scattered fables from a torn passage
A distorted excerpt presents quirky sayings and ad hoc musings, mentioning money and progress. It blends phrases about error and human fallibility with fragments of fables and woodcut imagery. The text references obscure names and places in a collage of garbled dialogue.
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Ednesday
Alcazar Range and Co
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Underwood
the Office Supply Co., Inc
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Ute
Bradley
Brad
J. M. Orndoff
Bell Telephone
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Fruit Exchange
West
Ocean Avenue
Long Beach
Dept
Truly
Charceuil
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Arkansaw Thomas
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