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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1928
Page
9
Slogans for Shenandoah Valley contest will appear in Monday's paper after delays in copying. Sammy Mandell and Jimmy McLarnin are named for an eagerly awaited title bout. Rain forced promoter Tex Richard to postpone the championship to next week with the date yet to be finalized.
A United States Department of Agriculture report estimates plant food wasted by soil erosion on American farms at over 2 billion dollars annually. The piece notes the erosion is driven by practices such as clearing forests, improper land cultivation, sloping fields, and failure to terrace, stressing intelligent soil management.
The guidance suggests sowing oats and barley early with 60 day oats, using fall rye on sandy land, and intercropping with sweet clover as green manure. A rotation including rye, clover, and corn or other crops can maintain soil health and provide satisfactory returns for dairying areas.
United States Department of Agriculture bulletin reviews whether the seed end or stem end of the potato yields more for seed. It notes no clear superiority, but heavier sets respond more from the seed end. It also covers greening sprouts and planting immature seed, with U.S. availability details.
An editorial urges farmers to aim for pure breds and outlines a plan starting with pure bred sires and occasional pure bred females. It argues a young farmer can retire with strong livestock and savings if he uses good judgment and favorable breaks, with sons continuing bloodline improvements.
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