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Agriculture *? Johnsongrass spreading as soybean yield reducer *> Nearly a fourth of soybean flelda in five Mississippi Delta states suffered crop yield loasea from johnsongraas ? up SO percent over the If? fereb - reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Southern Weed Science Laboratory. An upsurge in johnaoogr ass contaminated fields elevated this grassy pest into the number one noxious weed category, ahead of tough broadleaf contenders, like morning glory and milkweed, says Dr. Chester McWhorter, chief seieatist at the Stone rilk, Mississippi weed research facility. This perennial grass infests farms in 12 s? Ultra states, and it now scattered across the lover Midwest, as far west as Nebraska. First brought to the U.S. as a livestock forage crop a century ago, it has been responsible for kisses of up to ?0 percent of the crop yield in cotton and soybeans. Even moderate johnsongrass population is sufficient to reduce soybean production J# from 11 to SO percent U left Spread by either aeed or underground rhtfbmes, most johnsongraas cu easily reach eight feet tall, making eradication difficult. Its shading effect creates pod reduction on soybean plants, seriously harming yield potential. Where the week is thick, yields drop rapidly, explains Arkansas Extension soybean specialist Ruel Nestor. "Most eventual loss takes place early, if weeds are permitted to compete with the crop." Dob Gate*, ? 3M agricultural scientist, believes that many commonly used tillage practices, both pre season and during the growing season, may actually con tribute to johnsongrasi per sistence. His company recently introduced a postern ergence herbicide that eliminates johnsongrass without injury ing soybean plants. The compound, a powerful growth regulator in the mefluidide chemical class, suppresses johnsongrass, allowing soybeans to smother oat the greasy pest Following six jean of extensive testing, Vlstar was granted registration for postemergence control of jnlin?ni?|f?ff thii p??t Kiwi A host of different weed species blanketed fields, as scorching summer heat sent the mercury soaring to 101-105 degrees from Texas and Oklahoma east to the Carolinas, preventing the intake of herbicides. "In a dry year with low humidity, weeds grow much slower than under annul rainfall and most herbicides tend to be ineffective," USDA's Mc Whorter stresses. Excessively dry weather was coasMered to be the primary reason for a big jump in johnsongrass numbers this season, according to Mc Whorter's own weed loss survey on 100,000 acres in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana. "With normal rainfall, farmers can expect to solve 70 to 10 percent at their john songrass probiemi with this herbicide, about three weeks after it's pot out." McWhorter continues. Hie compound simply lets soybeans outgrow johnsongrass and the* the competition eventually kills it." Since Johnsongrass produces a hard seed that is able to survive low tem peratures in the soil for a decade or more before ger minating, It isn't a problem that can be solved overnight. Re infestation often occurs in flooded areas, with new overflows depositing a fpofc aeed crop. Betides its enor mous seed each johnaongraaa plant is capcfcle of producing 200-300 feet of rhisome root stock. One thing is certain ia,??j effort to limit Johnaongraaa: a uniform, thick, canopy .of soybeans plants is necessary regardless of other control methods. A healthy soybean stand is a very worthy Ad versary for any johnsongncps plant, aay USDA wefd researchers. USD A export chief to address soybean meeting Thomas R. Huges, Ad ministrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service will be the keynote speaker at the 14th annual membership meeting of the N.C. Soybean Producers Association in Raleigh Jan. 18, 1981, ac cording to President Thurman Burleson of Albemarle. The association's business meeting will begin at 9:45 a.m. ? at Raleigh's Royal Villa Motor Inn. Hughes' address will follow at 10:45 a.m. As FAS administrator, Hughes directs a worldwide operation including a cooperative market development program with the American Soybean Association. FAS embassy staff per sonnel constantly monitor the agricultural situation for sales opportunities of U.S. agricultural products in the countries where they are stationed. "We are truly fortunate to have the ad ministrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service to be our convention keynote speaker," Burleson said. Many notable speakers have been scheduled for the con vention, including a luncheon address by N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham. During the luncheon, which is complimentary to all at tendees, a special recognition is planned for the twenty seven past members of the 60 Bushel Soybean Club in North Carolina. To round out morning ac tivities, two department heads from N.C. State University, Dr. W.D. Toussiant of the Department of Economics and Business and Dr. Sell C. Mayo of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology will discuss the farm outlook for 1981 and the agricultural implications of the 1M0 Census. After lunch, a special presentation on development of new products for agriculture will be given by Doug Snyder, Director of Market Development and Gasohol Development for Archer Daniels Midland Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Bill Bailey, Staff Economist with the U.S. Senate Agriculture Com mittee, will give a preview of the 1981 Farm Bill and evaluation of long term transportation needs of U.S. agriculture. Other convention highlights will include specialists from N.C. State University and the State Soil and Water Conservation Service, who will present timely information on various soybean production and marketing topics. The annual banquet and awards program will conclude ' the convention, at which time ' the State Soybean Yield Contest winneri and other ?pedal awards recipients will be announced. Special en tertainment will be given by Jim Hamlett, who is a staff member for program development with the Department of Commnn^* Colleges. "I want to encourage ill soybean farmers to attend this very special meeting," Burleson said. i Market summary * A total of 12,303 feeder pigs ? were sold on 14 state graded '? sales during week of Dec. 1, I according to the Market News ~ Service of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Prices were lower on 40-50 pound pigs but higher on 5M0 . pound weights. US 1-2 pigs weighing 40-50 pounds averaged 170.16 per hundred pounds with No. 3s (50.(9; 50 10 pound l-2s averaged $89.49, No. 3s $49.05; 60-70 pound l-2s 180.36 and No. 3s 146.55; 70-80 pound l-2s $52.76 per hundred pounds with No. 3s $46.58. At weekly livestock auctions held within the state this week. Utility and Commercial cows brought $42 to $49.25; At one market choice slaughter steers above 800 pounds $60 to $63 and Good grade at $56 to $51. Choice veal calves ranged . $61 to $70. Medium frame No. ; ones muscle steers 400-500 ? pounds brought $62 to $73 per "hundred pounds and same grade heifers 400-500 pounds sold $50 to $63.50. No. one muscle feeder cows sold from $41.25 to $48. Baby calves under 3 weeks of age brought $39 to $75 per head. Market hogs brought mostly $46.30 to $47.65 per hundred weight and 300-000 pound sows $38 to $42. Market hogs at daily cash buying stations about the state sold 50 to 75 cents higher this week and ranged mostly $47 to $48.25 per hundred pounds. Sows 300400 pounds ranged $33 to $42. Corn prices were 9 to 15 cents higher and soybeans 44 to 50 cents lower through Thursday, Dec. 4, compared to the same period of the previous week. No. 2 yellow shelled corn ranged mostly $3.70 1 $3.90 in the Eastern part of the state and $3.70 to $3.95 in For Ml Your Painting Supplies HARRIS the Piedmont. No. 1 yellow soybeans ranged mostly fS.20 to $>.73 in the East and $8.10 to in the Piedmont; No. 2 red winter wheat ft 44 to $4.70. Sweet potato prices were firm this week. Supplies are < moderate and demand moderate to good. Fifty pound cartons of cured U.S. No. Is on Dec. 4 were quoted at $10.50 to HI., few 10 to $10.25. The broiler-fryer market is lower for next week's trading. QUALITY AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND SERVICE BUY GOODYEAR KXJALITY ANDl SAVE! \COODfirEAti\ MURRAY MOTOR PARTS HERTFORD, N.C. 426-5211 Supplies are fully adequate. Demand is moderate. The North Carolina dock weighted average price is 46.28 cents per pound for less than truckloads picked up at processing plants during the week of Dec. 8. This week 8.3 p million birds were processed g in North Carolina with an average live bird weight of 4.4 pounds per bird on Dec. 3. Heavy type hens were steady this past week. Sup AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FARM EQUIPMENT Saturday, December 13, 1980 -10:00 A.M. SALE LOCATED: D.T. GARDNER'S FARM, Old Somer ton Road; 3 Miles from Suffolk, Va. off Hwy. 13 & 32. Behind S.L Hines Track Stop. FOLLOW AUC TION SIGNS. * John Oaya Tractor 4020 Om* w?h cab and * Sat ot Dual wtv aatt tor 4020 Tractor * John Dm Tractor 3020 Gas * John Dm Tractor 50 ?Hh Cu*?alor * John Oaara Combma #65 3 How Com and 1 2 Ft Baan Haadar * I BllG- Paanut Comfana #1500 * 2-iMco Qrar Bra ?*h Orymg Un* 2200 BuM aa a John Oaara Oac ? 4 Mow on Rubba< * ftac 12 Ft 3 Pt HMch * Naw HoSand Faad MB ? Portabto * John Oaara Hay Mar #24 B a Pataburg Cuewator 4 Itew a John Oaara Rotary Cuttar ? Ft * John Oaara Bottom 4 Bottom ? 12 Inch a Bottom Plow ? 3 Bottom - 12 Inch a John Oaara Tractor Btoda S Ft a Johnaon Sprayar 100 Gtf a Stamtaaa Staal Tank 120004 * Motor 5 Hp with Hoaa * Or an E levator 36 Fl * So Ma Sowar 2 Row - 3 Pi Mrfeh * HoOba Paanut Oiggar 2 Row * Shop Arc Watdar #235 a Platform Scataa a John Bfca Fartfciar Sowar * Buahai Saad Sowar P TO * 2 -Cola Plantar* * Own Far VM * Carnpar Shod with Panaftng and WMoaa * 2 iron Pots Tool Boaaa a Oi Drum wMh Stand 2T5 0* * Hog Bo. 3 Pi mcti * Horia Cart, M Tubs * Hog Faadare * 2 UMty Tratar* - (Naad r apart) * Wood Saw ? 24 Inch (Naad Rapaaal * 1 larga Lot Too* * I -tot Horaa Drawn Epapmani TRUCK ? 1959 Ford V4, 2% Ton-Duble Cylinder - dump with Grain Bod) (Will Run But Motor Needs Repair) FURNITURE AND ANTIQUES it Sideboard, Mirrors it Old Cosh Box it Kitchen Cabinet it Odd Chairs, Sofa it Square Chine Closet it Yard Furniture i. MANY OTHER ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECKS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS Sate Authorized By: D.T. Gardner 122S Old Somerton Road Suffolk, Va. Phones 539-0117 Bonded License No. 90 Auctioneer Harold Window Hertford, N.C. Phone: 297-2658 Custom Packers Inc. BELVIDERE, N.C. 27919 ^ 297-2191 CHRISTMAS SPECIALS CORKED HAM lb ' 1.30 SMOKED HUM LJ 5 1.59 SMOKED SHOULDERS ir *1.25 SMOKED SIDES it 4.25 u- , ? Get your Chrintma* ham* while they /?*'? V We carry a full line of Pork and Beef. Coll in lor your custom boof and pork killing and lies were short and demand ood. Heavy type hen prices 23 cents per pound at the farm with buyers loading. Egg prices were frac tionally higher on large and mediums and unchanged dU smalls ? Your Merry Christmas Store Beautiful 4-ft Scotch Pine Christmas Tree 7 Mens First Quality Thermal Underwear iifeiMia. ices Good Dec. 9 thru the weekend iRRIS SHOPPING CENTER , H? : Mutoy fiM.| m. To I ! 00 f J>
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