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“In 1949 yield of hay from imported strains of ’ orchard grass ranged from* 728 lbs. per aci;e to 2824 lba. and at the end of two years, most of' the imported -strains were dead. The two years average seed yield ranged from 111 lbs. per acre to 609 lbs.
“The 1949 yield -Qf hay'.front
yirgimje-growtt sBSrYtSfW from” "3.S48 lbs. per acre to 4,152 lbs. The lowest yielding strains from Virginia produced more hay than the highest yielding imported strain. Those two year average seed yield varied from 652 lbs. per acre to 967 lbs.’’—P. H. DeHart, Ext. Agronomist.
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Fred Dreiling, Associate Extension Horticulturist of VPI 'brought out at the prqning demonstrations held recently that negligence in pruning might well be false economy. Wth 1949 production in New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan being well above the past 10 years average these strains could hardly have an ‘on year’ consequently prune with quality production in mind and get in the drivers seat.
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