Crop residue left on ground during winter monfrt.
Protect your
cropland during
winter months
Crop residue management and
cover crops can protect cropland
from wind and water erosion dur
ing the winter months. Residue
managemnt is simply leaving the
residue of the harvested crop on
top of the soil surface. This resi
due will prevent the wind from
picking up the soil and blowing it
away. It will also aid in control
ling water erosion. Infiltration of
rain water will increase on a field
where there is less runoff and a
reduction in erosion.
There are many reasons, such
as incorporating lime, why the
crop residues are destroyed. In
such a case a cover crop may be
planted for overwinter protection
of the soil. Cover crops, which
are close growing grasses, le
gumes and smallgrains, also in
crease infiltration and reduce
runoff. Cover crops can also be
used as winter grazing for cattle
or turned under in the spring and
used as a green manure crop.
Cover crops and crop residue will
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to make the paper for one Sunday
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Radiator
problems?
See your
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Station. We're
specialists.
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add organic matter to the soil, in
crease soil, increase soil aeration
and soil tilth.
For more information about
cover crop and crop residue
management contact your local
SCS Office.
! Preparing vegetables for winter pantry <
Peppers should be separated
from the plant with a sharp knife,
as branches break easily. Pep
pers continue to ripen after pick
. mg. Place in a cool area so the
\4pocess will no^ Be too fast.
Refrigerated banana and bell
peppers remain in good condition
for two UPthree weeks. They may
also be flWraen Clean out seeds
and veins ind chop. Blanching is
Hot peppers may be dried by
stringing and storing in a well
circulated area. Another method
is to dry flSt on 9 drying tray. Us
ing rubber glftves, remove the
stem and seed core. Grind into
flakes and "store in airtight con
tainers.
Plants of small peppers, such
as 'Tequila Sunrise', can be
pulled up whole and pinned to a
clothesline. Allow to dry thor
oughly, then carefully snip off
the fruits.
Sweet red peppers are deli
cious in many ways. Char whole
fruits under broiler until black.
Take out of oven and place in a
brown paper bag for 20 minutes.
This method softens the pepper,
making the skin easy to slip off.
Remove seeds and cut into
strips. Place in sterilized jars
and cover with olive oil. They
will keep almost indefinitely.
RUTABAGAS
There are three good storage
methods for this yellow root veg
etable.
Store in a cool area that stays
between 32 and 40 degrees.
Set the roots in a moisture
proof container and store under
ground. It is important to mulch
because rutabagas will be
spoiled by frost.
"Crockett's Victory Garden"
suggests dipping roots in warm
water with a parafin layer on the
top. The resulting coating pro
tects roots from air.
SQUASH
Cut winter squash from vines
about two weeks before frost is
expected. Store in a dark dry na
rea maintaining a temperature
of about 50 degrees. Check for
mold, which may be removed
with a cloth lightly saturated
with vegetable oil.
SWEET POTATOES
Using a pitch fork, carefully
dig potatoes to prevent any dam
age to the protective skin. Let
cure on the ground for a few
hours.
Sweet potatoes last longer if
they are first placed in a well
ventilated are* with ? tempera
ture of at least 85 degrees high
temperature will deter rfaisopus
rot.
After two weeks relocate po
taotes in a storage area that will
maintain a 50 degree tempera
ture.
GREEN TOMATOES
Gather unblemished fruits
only. Place in a dark, well veoti- '
la ted area that stay* 46 to 90 da- I
greet. Contrary to opinion, green ?
tomatoee will not ripen in sun- 1
lightl They just shrivel, turn pink J
and taste awful.
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Might as well wait for winter ,
tomatoes that stores sell. Shriv- .
eled, pink, and awful. v
Counsel, referral
service offered
to farm families
By JOAN GOSPER Farmers
and their families who are feel
ing the stress of low farm prices,
declining land values, tight
credit and other problems may
need to talk it over with someone.
In addition to the help that has
always been available at the
county agricultural extension of
fice, a toll-free answering serv
ice is now in operation. By dial
ing 1-SOO-7NC-FARM, one can get
information, referrals and coun
seling on : farm and family finan
cial problems ; legal options ; and
individual and family problems.
Workers trained to be support
ive and to make referrals are on '
duty from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Moo- '
day through Friday. Callers do
not have to identify themselves, '
and the service is confidential. !
This telephone service is being'
offered by the N.C. Agricultural
Extension Service and numerous *
cooperating agencies and organi- ;?
zations.
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the same today and forever. "
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