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National Strawberry Conference 



On January 24-25, 1963 a National Strawberry Conference was held at Rutgers 

 University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, A very fine program was arranged by the 

 members of the Horticultural staff. Speakers from all over the United States 

 and several foreign countries gave short, pointed talks on a wide variety of 

 subjects. An excellent report of this conference "The Strawberry, Varieties, 

 Culture, Marketing, Pest Control" has been compiled by Carter R, Smith and 

 N. F. Childers, Copies of this report can be obtained by sending a check or 

 money order for $2,50 to N. F. Childers, Department of Horticulture, Rutgers 

 University, Nichols Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 



This report contains brief summaries of the latest information on strawberry 

 insect, disease and nematode control, the booming Mexican strawberry industry, 

 varieties, planting problems, irrigation, nutrition, winter protection, weed 

 control, labor saving machinery, and economics and marketing, 



John S. Bailey 



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CARBURETOR AIR CLEANER MINTENANCE 



An air cleaner is standard equipment on every tractor now manufactured, 

 purpose is to prevent dust, grit, and other foreign matter from entering the 

 engine with the air. 



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Many tractor troubles arise from the lack of air cleaner service yet it is 

 difficult to get farmers to recognize the importance of this maintenance chore. 

 Under severe dust conditions an engine would be worn out and completely ruined in 

 less than a week's operation if it were not equipped with an efficient air cleaner, 

 Proper servicing is essential if the air cleaner is to maintain its original 

 efficiency. 



Lack of Service Reduces Power and Causes Wear 



A tractor engine requires about 225,000 cubic feet of air per day -- enough 

 to fill four farm silos and this amount of air can contain as much as \ pound of 

 dust. Without an air cleaner all 

 this dust would be drawn into the 

 engine and cause terrific wear. 



Without proper service an 

 air cleaner can become so plugged 

 with dirt that air flow to the en- 

 gine is restricted thus reducing 

 its maximum horsepower output. 

 Air cleaner neglect is also a 

 quick ticket to the repair shop 

 because poor cleaner maintenance 

 accelerates wear of rings, pistons, 

 sleeves, and bearings and promotes 

 the formation of oil sludge and 

 other engine troubles. 



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