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Jon O. ftCHiiMMl f
With the warm, sunshiny
days that we have had recen
tly, comes a corresponding
urge far even noafishermcn
like myself, to think about the
peace and tranquillity of
doing a little fishing and
trying to catch that big one
that we all dream about.
However, as the warm season
arrives and other activities
replace that urge to go
fishing, another year passes
and the hook has not been
wet. Yet, many individuals
find the placidness of a pond
and the relaxing feeling invol
ved in fishing in a pond with a
warm, gentle breeze blow
ing over the water to be
extremely desirable and sou
ght after.
Naturally, those of us who
think about fishing tend to be
somewhat envious of those
who actually enjoy the sport
so very much. Certainly, one
way that anyone enjoys fish
ing much greater is for the
fish to bite. Indeed, fishing in
an area that is well stocked
provides a much greater
opportunity for one to enjoy
their day or hours spent
fishing and helps them to
avoid the malady that seems
to always affect me, namely
the lack of a single bite.
One way thi^^^wo^^^
iiy of catcmng an excellent
quantity of fish in the many
farm ponds that exist in the
county is for those ponds to be
properly managed. One of the
beat ways to increase the fish
carrying capacity of a pond is
to fertilize the pond through
out the warm season. The
carrying capacity of a pond
wheat properly fertilized can
be increased from about 100
pounds of fish per surface
acre to 300 pounds or mote
per surface acre in those
ponds that are fertilized.
Fertilization of a pond
correlates very closely to the
fertilization of a pasture.
Fertilizing a pasture increases
the growth of grass, and
thereby, allows cattle to have
a much greater quantity of
food, and certainly, they gain
weight much more rapidly
and additional cattle can
grazethe pasture. The same
situation exists in jk pond
since fertilization increases
desirable algae growth which
is then eaten by insects, water
fleas, and other small animals
called zooplankton. These
small animals are eaten by
small fish such as blue gill and
then many of these small fish
are subsequently eaten by
bass. Then naturally, the
fisherman himself, tries
desperately to eaten the big
bass that ate rolling in the
pond.
Fertilization of ponds shou
ld have already begun at the
time that water temperature
stabilized above 60 degrees.
Then applications of fertilizer
at 40 pounds of 20-20-5 qr its
equivalent per surface acre at
two-week intervals until the
proper color of the water
developed should have alrea
dy begun. If fertilization of
ponds has not been started,
the same procedure can be
followed to obtain the desired
color and other results.
When fertilizing, if a bright
object can be seen more than
18 inches beneath the water's
surface, the proper color has
not yet developed. After the
third application of fertilizer
materials and the water still
does not reach the proper
color, then analysis should
be made of the water to
determine the pH level. If the
pH level is too low, then the
pond should be limed with
a regular agricultural lime.
The proper color of the
pond should be maintained
throughout the spring and
summer with applications of
40 pounds of 20-20-5 per
surface acre. Fertilizer should
be applied when the water
cleat* to the point that one >
able to ice A bright ^ 11i-' 18
inches beneath the water
surface. This usually occurs
about once a month. A pond
generally requires t to 12
applications of fertilizer per
year, and fertilization should
continue until the water tem
perature stabilizes below 65 ?
degress F in October or
November.
If 20-20-5 fish pond ferti
lizer is not available* it is
important to keep in mind that
pltospli<6-ti) is the most* im
portant element in the growth
of algae, and therefore, a
substitute fertilizer such as
10-10-10 at 80 pounds per
surface acre will suffice equ
ally as well.
It is important to remember
that one or two applications of
fertilizer materials is worse
than no fertilizer at all.
since one or two applications
only simply enhances the
growth of pond weeds or other
aquatic plants and does not
provide the sustained fertility
level that is necessary for the
proper algae and zooplankton
development.
1 trust that this information
will help many pond owners to
increase their pond carrying
capacity so that even the
unlucky and extremely novice
angler, that would fit in the
same category with me, might
be fortunate enough to even
catch a nice bream or two on
their annual fishing expedi
tion and will also help those
expert fishermen to literally
be able to just show off.
"Nature is stronger than
rearing." Irish Proverb
Randall Cummings Named
Jaycee of Month of February
Randall Gumming a of the
Pembroke Jaycees has been
recognized by the Board of
Directors as Jaycee for the
Month of Febrnarv 1982.
Randall has been Involved in
woodcutting, Jaycee Clean
Up, cook detail, raffle and the
recently successful barbecue
plate sale la the Taws Park la
Shown right, la
Jimmy Coins, president of
the Pembroke Jaycees said,
"Randall Is very cooperative,
very yeang and willing In
come forward and help ia any
project that helps his com
maaity."
Jaycee organization la ready a
in order to get ahead to toe
world. Said he, "I am very
thankful to he a member of
the Pembroke Jayceea becaa
se service to Hamaalty It toe
beat work of lie." (Photo by
BUI Herd]
In her lifetime, one termite
queen can give birth to
500 million offspring.
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Observes 67th birthday
Mr. Bihcy Daahfi
celebrated Me 67th Mrthday
on SatenUy, April 3. He was
surprised by Us famly and
mmy happy tetania of (he
d*y
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Weight
Announces
Jor Court
of Appeals
jjfefr^ ? ? I' -
Judge Paul Wright
Judge Paul Wright, District
Court Judge for Wayne, Le
noir and Greene Counties, is a
candidate for the N.C. Court
of Appeais (Seat now held by
retiring Judge Robert Martin)
in the Democratic Primary,
1962.
Judge Wright released the
following statement: "As a
candidate for the N.C. Court ,,
of Appeals, I offer to the
voters of North Carolina my
experience as a lawyer, a
prosecuting attorney, and a
judge, which position 1 now
now. I believe my experience
has enabled me to see all
sides of the courtroom and
would serve me well, since
the function of a Court of
Appeals Judge is to see that
trials are conducted properly.
"Our function as judges at
all levels of North Carolina
Courts is not to pass laws, this
is the job of the legislature,
rather our task is to see
that the laws are enforced
fairly, the Consitution upheld,
and every man be given his
day in court.
"Personally, however, 1
believe our courts should,
where legally possible, show
concern for the rights of
victims of crimes, including
requiring the criminal to
repay the victim of his crime.'
'
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4 Day Sale
Now's the best time to save on
lawn and garden equipment
Turf-Trim W Mower
\3.5H.P. Model 1202-13SP
Res. $115.19
\Vte$99?o
EarthWay Garden Seeder
Includes seed plates
"yy for corn, beans, peas,
y\ radishes, carrots
\\ and beets.
\\ ?nty$4997
Savings are good
April 8-12.
Turf-Till 16" Tiller
5 H.P., 3-step chain
reduction drive ^
Model JkM
5056-11/21
Reg. $430.17
Sale ^
$397??
Turf-Trac 36" Tractor
11 H.P., 5-speed, disk brakes
Model 3367-13/23
Reg. $1160.55
Sate$j097??
Weed Eater
17" cut, gas-powered^
with Tap-N-Go head ?A
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weedbtade, >
#XR75
Reg. $209.83
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