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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1941

Page

9

Progress In Fertilization Of Orchards Described by Dr Fagan

Dr N Fagan of the University of Pennsylvania discusses orchard fertilization at Senator Byrd’s picnic, outlining nitrogen phosphate and potash needs, soil fertility, cover crops, and the value of complete fertilizers for Virginia and surrounding states. He cites industry roles, farm policy context, and introduces Crown Vetch as a promising legume cover crop for orchards.

Fagan Senator B . Rosemont N. Fagan University of Pennsylvania Senator Byrd Harry F. Byrd U.S Congress Virginia West Virginia Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania Allegheny Mountains Harry Byrd U. S United States United States Agriculture Farm Board Carter Glass Glass Maes Nature Blake, Nightingale Davidson New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Coastal Plain F. W. Hofmann Va. Ag. Expr E. H. Rawl Clemson College S. C Penna. State College Ag Expr Hagerstown Hofmann Hort. Society Crown Vetch H. R. Cox Exton. Agronomist N. J New Brunswick Cox Aungst Europe Berks County Pennsylvania State College

Crown Vetch Seed Inoculated Soil For orchard nitrogen

A speaker promotes Crown Vetch and other legumes to add nitrogen to orchard soil through bacterial action. He details seed handling, inoculated soil quantities, timing for planting, and notes Crown Vetch perennials mixed with pasture conditions, plus price hints and goat feeding remark. He thanks Orchardist Harry F. Byrd and audience for support.

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