. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). Rural School Leaflet i 209 a spoonful of salt put on the fresh cut. If persisted in as often as they appear, this method is usually effective. Burdock, or clotbur*—This is a familiar enemy to most New York farmers. It is never found in cultivated land, but it may be seen frequently around deserted buildings and some- times in fields or orchards in s
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). Rural School Leaflet i 209 a spoonful of salt put on the fresh cut. If persisted in as often as they appear, this method is usually effective. Burdock, or clotbur*—This is a familiar enemy to most New York farmers. It is never found in cultivated land, but it may be seen frequently around deserted buildings and some- times in fields or orchards in sod. The burs are one half to three quarters of an inch across and are covered with projections that end in hooks. They become attached to the clothing of persons and to the hair or wool of animals. This is nature's provision for ( scattering the seeds so that \Ss there will be no crowding J when they are ready to grow, r"^ When the life history of this plant is understood it becomes a very simple matter to destroy the weed. The plant lives but two years and no seeds are produced until the second year. It grows close to the ground during the first season, but sends up stalks in the second year. If cut off below ground the first year or before going to seed the next year its life will be ended. \ ). Burdock ' Good for nothing' the farmer said, As he made a sweep at the burdock'.' head, But then he thought it was best, no doubt, To come down some day and root it out. So he lowered his scythe and went his way To hoe his corn, to gather his ha}; And the weed grew safe and strong and tall Close by the side of the garden ; '' I will go root away The noisome weeds, that without profit suck The soil's fertility from wholesome flow ; ^_^___ SHAKESPEARE, Richard Ll, Act III, Scene IV. * The term elotbur is also applied to the cocklebur (Xanthium).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readab
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