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.
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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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