COMBATING CLUB-ROOT
(By Telegraph.—Press'Association:) .. NELSON, June 21. Remarkable success has followed the recommendations of Dr. Freeman, of the Nelson branch of the Department of Agriculture, in connection with swede crops in the Murchison district, whore club-root disease was prevalent last year, ! Dr. Freeman recommended the Herning variety. t One crop of this variety was i grown with good results on an area approaching 30 acres, while alongside on the same farm turnips failed owing to clubroot disease. --..■■
As this district is dependent, largely on root crops, for winter feed, the success of this variety is of much importance.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 148, 26 June 1933, Page 11
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98COMBATING CLUB-ROOT Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 148, 26 June 1933, Page 11
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