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Raymond Stadelman, Agricultural Explorer for the USDA Article from the New York Post, Feb. 1, 1937. This is a collection of snippets from the activities of one of the USDA's agricultural specialists, who were sent across the globe during the 1930s. This sort of primary source history is...

I kilned the sample of Maryland-grown Vuelta Abajo leaf (assumed to be TI 1453; PI 405668) that I received from Jitterbugdude for 4 weeks. The leaf shape and vein pattern is suggestive of a wrapper type, though ARS-GRIN dubiously calls it an Oriental. [Their database states that it was...

These are my current plans for the 2012 season. All of the garden beds are deeply dug and, mercifully, already prepared, except for adding supplements (composted manure, etc.) and doing a final mix/dig. Since I do all the digging by hand, I start preparing the soil in the fall, one bed at a...