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" Extension Scene ]
topic# that may be interesting to most everyone in tlif county.
I feet that more technical information most times can be better
supplied by other means such as news releases, newsletters.
or personal consultation. However, due to the time of year. I
would like to get a little more technical this week a-?d diicuse
some topics that may be useful to homeowners, gardeners,
and agricultural producers.
The time for planting crops for the coming year is here.
Some early- season vegetable crops have already been planted.
The milder days begin to stir the anticipation of <e ginning
spring landscaping. Home gardeners are beginning o prepare
their garden spots. And preparations sre being n ide for the
production of several hundred thousand acres ot field crops
within the county. ' ,
All of this preparation carries with it a certain amount of
optiipism that the crops planted will provide m.ximum yields
I no matter what But there are a lot of factors that can influence
how well these crops can produce. We still remember the
[devastating effect of last year's drought, and we can probably
[remember several instances during recent years where weeds,
'diseases, insects, or other factors reduced oui dreams to the
reality of near failure.
At this time of the year, the most important factor we should
concern ourselves with is that the condition of the soil is
proper for the growth of the plants. In biost cases, once the
plants are established, there is little that can be done to
correct serious problems. All that we should have to do during
the growing season is to to carry out routine maintenance
practices.
The major factor in relation to soil condition is the proper
pH. Most plants that are grown in this area perform;best with ^
pH lew Is from 5.8-6.2. "Hiere are exceptions to this such as
azaleas and centipede grass which like acid soils and alfalfa
which likes basic soils. If the pH is not maintained at the
proper level, many other factors may become major problems.
Blossom-end rot on tomatoes, how well herbicides oerform.
early plant growth and vigor, and susceptibility to diseases are
all related to the soil pH. Many times the blame for poor
performance is placed on the weather, the variety, chemicals,
or fertilizers, when in fact, the soil pH was so Smiting that the
other factors- could not perform properly. ?
Don't guess at the pH level or just summarily assirme that
lime is needed. Applying lime to areas that do not need it can
cause as many problems as not applying any at all to areas that
do need it.
Another factor that should be considered prior to planting is
the amount of fertility that will be required by the plants. You
can draw a comparison between plants and humans and
quickly realize that the proper amounts of nutrients are
necessary for proper growth and production. Sure, plants will
probably live if they don't receive enough of a certain nutrient,
just as we can continue to live if we don't receive enough of a
certain vitamin, but it can't be expected to perform at its
highest potential.
Too much of a certain nutrient is generally not harmful to
a plant as long as it is not in extreme. In this case, the plant
simply will not use more than it needs. This is not a great
concern to those with small areas such as gardens, because an
extra $10 doesn't make much difference. But what about a
farmer who has 500 acres of crops and spends $ 10 per acre on
fertilizer that will never be used. The $5,000 would look a lot
better if it could be shifted from the loss column to the profit
column.
The question of soil pH and soil fertility can only be
answered accurately with a soil sample. It's never too late to
take these samples, and remember, they hre free. The
Agricultural Extension Service and many local
agribusinesses will be glad to help you determine the needs of
your soil for the coming year.
J ROBESON
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Special legislative Funding Helps RTC Faculty Keep Pace
With Changing Technology
Admittedly, Jack Kluttz knew little about sequential
multi port fuel injection. He hadn't had much experience with
electronic processors either.
As an instructor in the auto mechanics program at Robeson
Technical College, it's Kluttz's business to know about such
things. Unfortunately, he said, schools do not always have the
resources to keep pace with technology.
"Product information is already in the hands ot the
customer at least one year before I get it at school," he said.
Thanks to special legislative funding, Kluttz no longer has
to wait.
? RTC received this year from the General Assembly $12,325
to implement a training program that concentrates on
upgrading faculty instruction and increasing faculty know
ledge in technological advances.
One way RTC can keep its instructors abreast of changing
technology is by tying into industry and business. Kluttz
recently completed two weeks training at the automotive shop
of a local car dealership.
"I had an opportunity to learn more modern electfluBcs...
the computer which controls the driveability of a mod&rn car.
Now I know how to diagnose and troubleshoot the modem car. *
" Another example is working with sequential multi- port
fuel injection. It came on the market this past year. Now. T ve
had practical hands-on experience in repairing this type of
equipment. It's a lot easier to teach students something
you've worked with than to blindly dig it out of a bpok."
About 30 instructors will participate in a wide range of
training activities says Frank Leggett, vice- presidest for
Educational Programs. Not only will faculty have the
opportunity of returning to industry or business to upgrade
skills and increase knowledge, they'll benefit as well from
graduate courses, workshops, seminars and consultants.
They' II also be able to visit similar programs in the community
college system to see how other instructors structure their
classes and which techniques they use.
Carpentry instructor Henry Bruce, the first, to take
advantage of the program, said his experience with a local
construction company helped his perception of the job market
"I found out that there was a demand for good finish and
trim carpenters," he said. "I now see a need to concentrate
more in that area, maybe allowing more time in the quarter for
finish work."
By April 1, leggett hopes each of his vocational instructors
has taken advantage of the training program.
" I don't think there's any doubt that their knowledge ecfll be
current and more advanced," Leggett said. "It'll improve our
instructors and at the same tievT'satiafy the accrekhtfa*
avencies
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