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Editorial
December 15, 1928
The Arkansas Farmer
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Editorial encourages using idle land for profitable pastures by sowing orchard grass, blue grass, and clovers, and advises on planting, pruning, and spraying home orchards to combat San Jose scale and ensure year-round fruit.
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Use the Land.
Paying taxes on idle land is not only bad business, but an economic folly when pastures can be grown on the land. Sow more pasture land.
This is a good time of the year to put in some profitable labor on the farm by sowing orchard grass, blue grass and clovers. No one will have much time for this next spring. Good pastures are the basis on which all successful livestock raising is based. Take the guess work out of livestock by preparing plenty of good pasture that can be utilized the year round.
Orchard.
Don't forget the home orchard.
This is the best time of the year to set the home or commercial orchard.
A variety of fruit should be planted so that the family may be supplied with fruit the year round. Those who have orchards don't forget that this is the ideal time of the year to prune and spray the orchard. The San Jose scale can be killed by spraying with oil emulsion spray. It is well to give the trees two sprayings while they are in a dormant state. You can get oil emulsion spray from any of the supply houses that handle spray material. One gallon of oil emulsion spray should be diluted with 33 gallons of water before applying to the trees. Your county agent can help you locate the spray, and can furnish you an excellent bulletin chock full of real information. This is a bulletin put out by the Experiment Station at Fayetteville.
Paying taxes on idle land is not only bad business, but an economic folly when pastures can be grown on the land. Sow more pasture land.
This is a good time of the year to put in some profitable labor on the farm by sowing orchard grass, blue grass and clovers. No one will have much time for this next spring. Good pastures are the basis on which all successful livestock raising is based. Take the guess work out of livestock by preparing plenty of good pasture that can be utilized the year round.
Orchard.
Don't forget the home orchard.
This is the best time of the year to set the home or commercial orchard.
A variety of fruit should be planted so that the family may be supplied with fruit the year round. Those who have orchards don't forget that this is the ideal time of the year to prune and spray the orchard. The San Jose scale can be killed by spraying with oil emulsion spray. It is well to give the trees two sprayings while they are in a dormant state. You can get oil emulsion spray from any of the supply houses that handle spray material. One gallon of oil emulsion spray should be diluted with 33 gallons of water before applying to the trees. Your county agent can help you locate the spray, and can furnish you an excellent bulletin chock full of real information. This is a bulletin put out by the Experiment Station at Fayetteville.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Pasture Sowing
Orchard Planting
Livestock Raising
Fruit Trees
San Jose Scale
Farming Advice
What entities or persons were involved?
County Agent
Experiment Station At Fayetteville
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Advice On Utilizing Idle Land For Pastures And Orchards
Stance / Tone
Practical Encouragement For Farming Improvements
Key Figures
County Agent
Experiment Station At Fayetteville
Key Arguments
Paying Taxes On Idle Land Is Economic Folly; Sow Pastures Instead
Sow Orchard Grass, Blue Grass, And Clovers Now For Livestock Success
Plant A Variety Of Fruit Trees For Year Round Supply
Prune And Spray Orchards In Dormant State To Kill San Jose Scale
Use Oil Emulsion Spray Diluted 1:33; Consult County Agent For Bulletin