. Chemicals to kill weeds and diseases in tobacco beds. Cyanamid; Agricultural chemicals; Tobacco. Growers in other areas will have to learn from their own experience how well the chemicals will work. They should not use the chemicals on all their plant beds the first year. // you have been burning your beds with brush and have plenty of brush, you will not need chemicals. If you sterilize your soil with steam, you need not change to chem- icals. If your method works, it is all right. The chemicals work best when the plant beds are in a rather moist place. The results are better in years when
. Chemicals to kill weeds and diseases in tobacco beds. Cyanamid; Agricultural chemicals; Tobacco. Growers in other areas will have to learn from their own experience how well the chemicals will work. They should not use the chemicals on all their plant beds the first year. // you have been burning your beds with brush and have plenty of brush, you will not need chemicals. If you sterilize your soil with steam, you need not change to chem- icals. If your method works, it is all right. The chemicals work best when the plant beds are in a rather moist place. The results are better in years when there is plenty of rain in winter. It is very important to have moisture when the plants are coming up. If the weather is dry the beds should be watered until you have a good stand of plants. When Do You Treat the Plant Beds? You should treat the plant beds with chemicals a long time before you sow your seed. It will be best to do this 90 days before seeding. It should be at least 60 days. The chemicals can be used any time between September 1 and November 1 when the soil is in good condition to work. October 1 to 10 is a good time in most places. How Much Do You Use? Find out how many square yards there are in your plant beds. K. Broadcast the chemical by hand. After broadcasting the first two-thirds, work in 4 to 6 inches deep and mix it well with the soil. A disk is good for this Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Clayton, Edward E; United States. Department of Agriculture; United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering. Washington, D. C. : U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
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