Asparagus Growing
What is the average commercial yield of asparagus to the acre in California? Also, how long it takes asparagus to come into full bearing, and what yield could be expected after two years' growth? Is asparagus resistant to moderate quantities of ... August
... Avoiding Crotches In Fruit Trees
How can I avoid bad crotches in fruit trees? Crotches, which means branches of equal or nearly equal size, emerging from a point at a very acute angle, should be prevented by cutting out one or both of them. The branching of a lateral at a lar... B Wintringham
... Bad Conditions For Potatoes
Our potatoes were planted early and were frosted several times while young. As we come to harvest them we find them with very large green tops but the potatoes are about the size of a hen's egg and from that they run down to the size of a pea. T... Bad Food For Chickens
My chicks are about three weeks old and have always been strong and sturdy, but when taken sick first appear a little dumpish, then the head seems a little heavy and the neck lengthens out. As the disease advances they become staggery. ... Bad-tempered Jerseys
Jersey bulls are apt to become vicious after a time; is it so to the same extent with bulls of the other named breeds? The Jersey bull is conceded to be crosser and more dangerous than other bulls, but no bull should ever be allowed to have a ... Balanced Rations
What is a balanced ration for milk cows and brood sows? When plenty of alfalfa is available many dairymen feed that alone. It is better to feed a little corn, grain hay, beet pulp or the beets themselves to balance up the ration. Some of the b... Bananas In California
Is there any reason why bananas would not grow and bear in the vicinity of Merced if they had plenty of water? Or would the cool nights at certain seasons keep them from bearing? Would they do better in the Imperial valley? Bananas would suff... Barley And Alfalfa
I have some alfalfa which is a poor stand. Can I disc it up heavily and seed in some barley for winter pasture? You can get barley into your alfalfa as you propose, but you should not seed until fall. The more barley you get into your alfalfa,... Barley For Hay Feeding
Should the barley for hog feeding be rolled, ground or fed whole, dry or wet? Also, how much should be fed and how often to get best results? To obtain the best results, the barley should be ground into a meal (not too fine) and have the hulls... Barley On Moist Land
What would you do with land subject to overflow by the Sacramento when that river rises 20 feet, and which you wanted to plant to barley this season? Would you take a chance on the river rising that high this year, or wait until after that dange... Barnyard Manure And Alkali
In spots my land is hard and has some black alkali. Will barnyard manure help the hard land if cultivated in? Use stable manure because that would not only furnish nitrogen, if your plants need any more, but it would add coarse material and ul... Barren Heifers
I have three heifers, 3 years old, which have run with the bull right along and have failed with calf; have had three different bulls to them; what can be done? There is a possibility of contagious abortion causing these heifers to fail to br... Bartletts Solidly Without Reference To Preparation For Pollination
Taking the matter the other way around, the Bartlett will do for pollination of the Comice probably, if that should be necessary. ...

Origin Of The Soil Draining The Soil Improving The Soil Tillage Of The Soil Manuring The Soil Roots The Moisture Of The Soil Liming The Land

No Nurse-crop For Alfalfa Places For Apples Starting Fruit Trees From Seed Cheap Preparation Of Land For Alfalfa Plowing From Or Towards We Would Not Plant Such Land To Fruit At All Except A Family Orchard It Lies Too High For Irrigation More Manure Water And Cultivation Required