October 1950

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California Agriculture, October 1950

Volume 4, Number 10
Studies on soil moisture, runoff and erosion

research articles

Orchard heater smoke lessened: Smokiness of old-style orchard heaters can be reduced by proper operation and maintenance
by Robert A. Kepner
pp3-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v004n10p3
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Classification of waters: Quality is based on specific electrical conductance, boron and chloride concentration, and sodium percentage
by L. D. Doneen
pp4-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v004n10p4
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Chemical control of nematodes: Soil type important limiting factor in control of certain plant parasitic nematodes with volatile soil fumigants
by M. W. Allen , D. J. Raski
pp5-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v004n10p5
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Sugar beet spacing trials: About 33,000 beet plants per acre most nearly maintained maximum sugar beet production in Imperial Valley tests
by John E. Swift
pp6-13, doi#10.3733/ca.v004n10p6
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Dry weather fungi: Powdery mildews abundant in California where they thrive in the dry summer climate
by C. E. Yarwood
pp7-12, doi#10.3733/ca.v004n10p7
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Soil moisture, runoff, erosion: Long-term comparative studies on vegetated and denuded plots in typical brush areas of California
by F. J. Veihmeyer
pp8-13, doi#10.3733/ca.v004n10p8
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Protein intake of laying hens: Two levels of protein in diet for laying hens compared in tests in southern California
by A. T. Dietz
pp10, doi#10.3733/ca.v004n10p10
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Worms in prunes: Damage in the 1950 season result of attacks by several pests
by Harold F. Madsen
pp11-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v004n10p11
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General Information

Domestic demand for lemons: Studies indicate the increasing demand is influenced by income and temperature
by G. M. Kuznets
pp2, doi#10.3733/ca.v004n10p2
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