May 1956

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California Agriculture, May 1956

Volume 10, Number 5
Increased lamb production

research articles

Household buyers choose beef: Interviewees in Berkeley survey give reasons for selection between U. S. Good and U. S. Choice sirloin steak and rib roast
by Jessie V. Coles
pp3-10, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n05p3
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Managing deer on private land: Range liability converted to asset by plan of dual stocking and harvesting the game crop by a system of permit hunting
by William M. Longhurst , Walter E. Howard
pp4-10, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n05p4
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Improved pastures for lambs: In comparative trials improved pastures produced 133.7 pounds of lamb per acre, unimproved range produced 18.4 pounds
by D. T. Torell , A. H. Murphy , W. C. Weir , R. M. Love
pp5-16, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n05p5
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Wilt resistant blackeye beans: Results of tests in 1955 on the new Grant variety in southern California indicate fusarium wiIt resistance
by Donald C. Erwin , Ivan J. Thomason
pp6, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n05p6
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Rooting cuttings under mist: Species adaptable to mist propagation can be rooted rapidly and in high percentages while requiring but little attention
by H. T. Hartmann , John E. Whisler
pp7-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n05p7
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Soil drainage investigations: Soil conditions and source of water to be drained must be known before the installation of successful drainage system
by James N. Luthin , V. H. Scott
pp8-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n05p8
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Machine harvesting of grapes: Annual labor requirements stabilized by shifting part of the harvest work to growing season when labor needs slacken
by A. J. Winkler , Lloyd H. Lamouria
pp9-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n05p9
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Insecticides for alfalfa aphid: Chemical control of spotted alfalfa aphid essential until natural enemies or resistant alfalfa varieties available
by Harold T. Reynolds , Ray F. Smith , John E. Swift
pp11-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n05p11
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The walnut husk fly: Pest new in northern California found in Sonoma valley and near Santa Rosa
by A. E. Michelbacher , Robert L. Sisson
pp13, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n05p13
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Bud initiation of azaleas: Preliminary studies on flower development indicate frequent removal of branch terminals will produce abundant flowering
by Harry C. Kohl , R. H. Sciaroni
pp15, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n05p15
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General Information

California vegetable industry: Vegetable acreage accounts for one twelfth of state's total crop acreage and one fourth of farm income from all crops
by Ralph I. Crane
pp2, doi#10.3733/ca.v010n05p2
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