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Domestic News
September 9, 1854
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A Virginia farmer claims the current dry weather will destroy larvae of the joint-worm and Hessian fly, benefiting wheat crops in parts of Virginia, according to inquiries confirming this belief among farmers.
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Dry Weather vs. Joint Worm.
An old farmer, from Virginia, talking with a friend ours, last night, said that "this dry weather, which all were regretting, would be of immense benefit to the farmers of Virginia."
"In what way," asked our friend.
"It will entirely destroy," replied the farmer, "the larvae of the joint-worm and the Hessian fly, which have been so destructive to the wheat crop this season, in some parts of Virginia."
This remark of the farmer struck us as so novel, that we immediately made inquiries as to whether this impression was general among the farmers; and the result has been to convince us that the belief among farmers, and others, who have examined the subject, is, that this hot and dry weather will pulverize all the larvae of the joint-worm in the joints of the stubble in the field, but probably will not affect the larvae in the ground.—Wash. Globe.
An old farmer, from Virginia, talking with a friend ours, last night, said that "this dry weather, which all were regretting, would be of immense benefit to the farmers of Virginia."
"In what way," asked our friend.
"It will entirely destroy," replied the farmer, "the larvae of the joint-worm and the Hessian fly, which have been so destructive to the wheat crop this season, in some parts of Virginia."
This remark of the farmer struck us as so novel, that we immediately made inquiries as to whether this impression was general among the farmers; and the result has been to convince us that the belief among farmers, and others, who have examined the subject, is, that this hot and dry weather will pulverize all the larvae of the joint-worm in the joints of the stubble in the field, but probably will not affect the larvae in the ground.—Wash. Globe.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Dry Weather
Joint Worm
Hessian Fly
Virginia Farmers
Wheat Crop
Pest Larvae
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Virginia
Outcome
believed destruction of joint-worm and hessian fly larvae in wheat stubble, benefiting crops
Event Details
An old Virginia farmer told a friend that the dry weather would destroy larvae of the joint-worm and Hessian fly destructive to wheat this season. Inquiries confirmed this belief among farmers, noting it would pulverize larvae in stubble but not in ground.