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March 27, 1935
Red Lodge Daily News Combined With Carbon County News
Red Lodge, Carbon County, Montana
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The United States Department of Agriculture issues Miscellaneous Publication No. 219, recommending treatment of seed grain with ethyl mercury phosphate dust (improved Ceresan) to control smuts and other diseases in wheat, oats, barley, and grain sorghum, improving yield and quality.
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Seed Grain Treatment for Control of Disease
Supplanting published warnings to farmers to treat seed grain for the control of various seed-borne diseases, the United States Department of Agriculture has issued Miscellaneous Publication No. 219, entitled "Treat Seed Grain." It states:
"Treating seed grain for the control of certain smuts and other diseases is a standard recommended practice. It improves yield and quality. It provides good insurance against losses from certain diseases, and, unless the grower is sure that his seed is not contaminated, treatment should be given to all wheat, oats, barley and grain sorghum."
Among the recommendations made is the use of ethyl mercury phosphate dust treatment (improved ceresan)—applicable to spring, winter and durum wheats, oats and barley for control of all diseases listed. The list is as follows: "Spring wheat—hard, red, white and durum—stinking smut (bunt); winter wheat—stinking smut (bunt); oats—loose and covered smuts; barley—covered smut and black loose smut and stripe."
It is suggested that "for further information consult your county agent or write your State Extension Service or the United States Department of Agriculture."
Supplanting published warnings to farmers to treat seed grain for the control of various seed-borne diseases, the United States Department of Agriculture has issued Miscellaneous Publication No. 219, entitled "Treat Seed Grain." It states:
"Treating seed grain for the control of certain smuts and other diseases is a standard recommended practice. It improves yield and quality. It provides good insurance against losses from certain diseases, and, unless the grower is sure that his seed is not contaminated, treatment should be given to all wheat, oats, barley and grain sorghum."
Among the recommendations made is the use of ethyl mercury phosphate dust treatment (improved ceresan)—applicable to spring, winter and durum wheats, oats and barley for control of all diseases listed. The list is as follows: "Spring wheat—hard, red, white and durum—stinking smut (bunt); winter wheat—stinking smut (bunt); oats—loose and covered smuts; barley—covered smut and black loose smut and stripe."
It is suggested that "for further information consult your county agent or write your State Extension Service or the United States Department of Agriculture."
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Seed Grain Treatment
Smut Control
Usda Publication
Wheat Diseases
Oats Barley Sorghum
Where did it happen?
United States
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The United States Department of Agriculture issues Miscellaneous Publication No. 219, entitled 'Treat Seed Grain,' recommending treatment of seed grain for control of smuts and other diseases using ethyl mercury phosphate dust (improved Ceresan) for wheat, oats, barley, and grain sorghum to improve yield and quality.