Friday, August 21, 1959
THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
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Farmers Can Cut Nematodes
By Plowing Up Weed Roots
Farmers should plow up their
old tobacco stalks as soon as the
tips are in the barn.
Furney A. Todd, extension plant
pathologist at N. C. State college,
reports that the nematode popula
tion can be greatly reduced by
plowing out infected tobacco stub
bles.
“Studies have shown,” Todd said,
“that nematodes can be reduced 75
to 90 per cent by exposing tobac
co roots -to the drying effects of
the sun and wind.”
While this reduction is not
enough to give practical control
of nematodes, when it is coupled
with crop rotation and soil fuiniga-
tion, it gives the best control
known.
Even where a severe nematode
problem does not exist, Todd rec
ommends the plowing out of old
tobacco roots.
“By doing so,” Todd explained,
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“a farmer may prevent the build
up of a high nematode population.”
Todd gives these suggestions for
turning up the roots.
First, cut the stalks thoroughly.
Then use a turning plow, large
middle-buster, or heavy bush and
Vos Visk to turn the stubWes up
to the sun. A g^g disk is not con
sidered adequate.
“Remember,” Todd ca,utioned, “if
the stubbles are not exposed to
the drying action of the sun and
wind, the job is not complete.”
Plenty of Water Keeps 'Em
Cool and Keeps *Bm Laying
You can help your chickens
beat the heat and keep on laying
Chickens are like humans, says
VV. G. Andrews, poultry specialist
for the N. C. Agricultural Exten
sion Service, they prefer cold
drinks when the temperature
reaches 90 degrees or higher. Cold
water helps birds throvy off body
heat.
When the temperature reaches
95 degrees hens consume twice as
much water as at 65 degrees. Thus,
water fountain space should be
provided so as to allow most of the
birds in the flock to drink at one
time.
I The pipes carrying water to the
fountains should be protected from
the sun since the birds will not
drink hot water. This protection
is especially important for those
pipes carrying water to the range.
Ot equal importance is sh£(de for
the range waterers.
Comfort is the key to keeping
hens laying through the long hot
summer. High temperatures tend
to reduce egg production. Increas
ed consumption of cool water aids
in maintaining high returns during
this period of stress. Keep the
birds comfortable, watered well
and laying at a high rate.
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Offer Milking Advantages
Dairymen planning new milking
facilities should take a look at the
herringbone-type milking parlor.
Research has shown, says T. C.
Blalock, in charge of dairy exten
sion at N. C. State college, that
the hei-ringbone system is among
the most efficient ways of milking
cows.
Herringbone parlors get their
name from the fact thqt cows
stand side by side, facing out at an
angle much like the pattern of
bones in herring fish. The ope
rator works in a pit about 30
inches lower than the level of
the cows. ,
Although there are several size'
parlors in use, Blalock believes the
do.qble-four parlor—two rows of
four stalls each—is best for the
average operator. The double-four
parlor when combined with a pipe
line milking system will give one
operator plenty of time to do his
work and allow time for normal de
lays.
The above-average operator may
be able to handle a double-five par
lor. In fact, Blalock added, some
operators may wish to plan for the
fifth position when building the
parloi'. Then, when they gain ex
perience they may be able to han
dle a double-five unit.
Blalock explanned, however, that
in herringbone parlors the need
for such things as udder washing
must be kept at a minimum. Paved
barnyards will be necessary to
keep the cows clean.
Double-six units are not recom
mended for one operator even un
der the most ideal arrangements.
Where, two men used, however,
a double-six or double-eight parlor
is recommended.
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