August 1959

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California Agriculture, August 1959

Volume 13, Number 8
Under-tree wind machine tested in peaches

research articles

Frost protection in peaches: New model under-tree wind machine tested with and without burners in orchard near Wheatland during winter of 1958–59
by Todd V. Crawford , F. A. Brooks
pp3-6, doi#10.3733/ca.v013n08p3
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New winter rye: Productive winter annual cereal grain has high fertility in California tests
by Coit A. Suneson
pp6, doi#10.3733/ca.v013n08p6
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High phosphorus for alfalfa: Plant analysis used to evaluate phosphorus status of alfalfa fields as guide to fertilizing for better yields and returns
by W. R. Sallee , Albert Ulrich , W. E. Martin , B. A. Krantz
pp7-8, doi#10.3733/ca.v013n08p7
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Lime effect on soil properties: Studies made on the effect of massive lime applications on physical properties of five types of Sacramento Valley soils
by A. L. Brown , T. R. Nielsen , E. Halevy
pp9, doi#10.3733/ca.v013n08p9
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Rice water weevil: Beetle pest in rice growing areas of southern states discovered in California
by W. H. Lange , A. A. Grigarick
pp10-11, doi#10.3733/ca.v013n08p10
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Corn earworm in grain sorghum phosdrin and thiodan: Show promise as substitutes for DDT in two experiments with aerial applications to infested fields
by Oscar G. Bacon , Raymond Miskus , Morton D. Morse , Robert L. Sailsbery
pp12-13, doi#10.3733/ca.v013n08p12
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Strip-treatment with chemicals: Satisfactory commercial control achieved in orange orchard program designed to conserve natural enemies of citrus pests
by Paul DeBach , John Landi
pp14-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v013n08p14
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General Information

Irrigation districts: Payment complex of land assessment and water tolls key tool for pricing policy
by Michael F. Brewer
pp2, doi#10.3733/ca.v013n08p2
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Subtropical insects: Reference on subtropical fruit pests and control measures now in one volume
Editors
pp15, doi#10.3733/ca.v013n08p15
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