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December 28, 1892
Mower County Transcript
Austin, Lansing, Mower County, Minnesota
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Michigan's grain crops suffer over $1,000,000 annual loss from smut fungi affecting wheat and oats. The Jansen hot water method can prevent this: soak wheat seed in 134°F water for 10 minutes, oats in 139-140°F for 10 minutes.
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Grain Smut and the Jansen Remedy.
As estimated in a bulletin of the Michigan station, the annual loss to the grain crop of that state by smut is upward of $1,000,000. This includes the loss from the stinking smut of wheat and the loose smut of oats, and in fact all the smut fungi that attack the cereals. According to the bulletin, this heavy loss could be largely reduced, if not entirely prevented, if the farmers would adopt the Jansen or hot water method. The work is simple and inexpensive. The wheat seed before planting should be kept in hot water heated to 134 degs. Fahrenheit for ten minutes. The water must be kept to this temperature during the soaking. Oats require a higher temperature to kill the smut spores. The seed should be dipped in water heated to 139 or 140 degs. Fahrenheit and should be soaked for ten minutes.
As estimated in a bulletin of the Michigan station, the annual loss to the grain crop of that state by smut is upward of $1,000,000. This includes the loss from the stinking smut of wheat and the loose smut of oats, and in fact all the smut fungi that attack the cereals. According to the bulletin, this heavy loss could be largely reduced, if not entirely prevented, if the farmers would adopt the Jansen or hot water method. The work is simple and inexpensive. The wheat seed before planting should be kept in hot water heated to 134 degs. Fahrenheit for ten minutes. The water must be kept to this temperature during the soaking. Oats require a higher temperature to kill the smut spores. The seed should be dipped in water heated to 139 or 140 degs. Fahrenheit and should be soaked for ten minutes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Grain Smut
Jansen Remedy
Hot Water Treatment
Michigan Agriculture
Crop Loss
What entities or persons were involved?
Jansen
Where did it happen?
Michigan
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Key Persons
Jansen
Location
Michigan
Story Details
Annual loss from smut in Michigan grain crops exceeds $1,000,000; preventable by Jansen hot water treatment: wheat seed in 134°F for 10 min, oats in 139-140°F for 10 min.