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August 4, 1928
The Kusko Times
Takotna, Tokotna, Mcgrath, Alaska
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In Milwaukee, amateur gardeners adopt 'mulch paper' to eliminate weeds, conserve soil moisture without watering or hoeing, and double yields for vegetables like beans and tomatoes, extending the growing season northward.
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'MULCH PAPER' NOW CONSERVES SOIL MOISTURE AND KEEPS WEEDS AWAY.
MILWAUKEE.—Red radishes and green peas, everything that goes to make up a vegetable garden—and not one weed from spring to the time frost arrives.
And best of all, no hoeing.
This is the utopia that Milwaukee amateur gardeners face this year, thanks to the advance of agricultural science.
When gardeners buy their seeds they may also purchase "mulch paper," which is the newest wrinkle in gardening. This heavy, waterproof paper is placed on each side of the rows of vegetables, keeps the weeds from getting a start and conserves soil moisture, making use of the hose unnecessary.
Other gardeners cut small holes in the paper and place it on the seedbed just as the vegetables are breaking through the ground. This is considered even more effective in checking weeds.
Experiments last year with growing vegetables "under paper" were so successful that demand for the special mulch paper has swamped Milwaukee seed dealers.
Another thing which has caused the new method to spread so rapidly is the stimulating effect it has on plant growth and productiveness.
Beans and tomatoes grown by this method have in some cases doubled their yield, and almost every vegetable thrives beyond its usual productiveness.
In addition, the growing season has been moved from 200 to 300 miles further north for vegetables tender to the cold.
MILWAUKEE.—Red radishes and green peas, everything that goes to make up a vegetable garden—and not one weed from spring to the time frost arrives.
And best of all, no hoeing.
This is the utopia that Milwaukee amateur gardeners face this year, thanks to the advance of agricultural science.
When gardeners buy their seeds they may also purchase "mulch paper," which is the newest wrinkle in gardening. This heavy, waterproof paper is placed on each side of the rows of vegetables, keeps the weeds from getting a start and conserves soil moisture, making use of the hose unnecessary.
Other gardeners cut small holes in the paper and place it on the seedbed just as the vegetables are breaking through the ground. This is considered even more effective in checking weeds.
Experiments last year with growing vegetables "under paper" were so successful that demand for the special mulch paper has swamped Milwaukee seed dealers.
Another thing which has caused the new method to spread so rapidly is the stimulating effect it has on plant growth and productiveness.
Beans and tomatoes grown by this method have in some cases doubled their yield, and almost every vegetable thrives beyond its usual productiveness.
In addition, the growing season has been moved from 200 to 300 miles further north for vegetables tender to the cold.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Mulch Paper
Gardening Innovation
Weed Control
Soil Moisture
Vegetable Yields
Agricultural Advance
Where did it happen?
Milwaukee
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Location
Milwaukee
Story Details
Amateur gardeners in Milwaukee use mulch paper to cover vegetable rows, preventing weeds, conserving moisture without hoeing or watering, boosting yields for beans and tomatoes, and extending the growing season northward, following successful experiments last year.