The Perqiiimaru County
Soybean Cyst
By BILLY J. GRIFFIN. ASS't
' AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
AGENT
The soybean cyst nematode,
which is capable of causing total
destruction of a crop of soybeans
and which prior to 1954 was
known only in the Orient (Japan,
Korea, and China), was first
found in the United States in
August 1954, at Castle Hayne,
North v Carolina, : near
Wilmington, in New Hanover
County. Since that time, it has
been found in 22 eastern counties
of North Carolina and in portions
of ten other states, which include
Virginia, Florida, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri,
Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky
and Indiana.
The soybean cyst nematode is
one of numerous kinds of tiny,
almost transparent eelworms
which infest soil and plants: The
soybean cyst nematode has a
sharp spear in its mouth, simi
lar to a hypodermic needle,
which is very sharp
ami durable. This spear is
I sharpiand durable. This spear is
used for piercing a hole into
I rootlets of soybeans. The
' nematode then wriggles into the
I rootlet and begins to feed by
! sucking juices from the rootlets.
Penetration of and feeding on the
roots causes damage, which
results in the killing of root tissue
I and retardation of plant growth,
j Soybean plants damaged by
nematodes are stunted and un
1 thrifty in appearance. Con
siderable yellowing may be
evident; however, the presence
' of this characteristic seems to
vary considerably in different
s infested areas of the United
States. Because of the yellowing
1 and stunting which takes place,
I the damage is often referred to as
j "yellow dwarf."
! During 1969, the pest caused
I severe damage to soybeans in
I most of the 22 known infested
counties in North Carolina. This
damage involved thousands of
acres of soybeans in the
Elizabeth City area of North
Carolina, and involved growers
in Pasquotank, Currituck,
Camden, Gates, and Perquimans
Counties. This damage was
equally severe in parts of
Washington, Hyde, and Beaufort
Counties, near Pantego, North
Carolina The yields in some
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fields, which normally would be
33-40 bushels per acre, were
reduced to as low as 6-7 bushels
per acre,.,- .-tj
The pest does not move ex
tensively through .its own
locomotion. Movement of soil,
containing the nematode, is the
principal means of spread. It
may be spread from one part of a
field to another ,from field to
field, or from one locality to
another. Even small amounts of
soil with nematodes may
establish new infestations.
Soybean cyst nematodes are
spread about by infested soil
adhering to almost all types of
farm equipment, such as trucks,
tractors, plows, combines, and
peanut pickers. Soil on any
commodity or container, such as
crates and burlap bags, is a
means of spread.
The most effective controls for
the soybean cyst nematode are
the use of resistant varieties of
soybeans and the practice of crop
rotation.
Three varieties resistant to
soybean cyst nematode damage
are now available for planting:
Pickett, Dyer, and Custer. The
Pickett variety is most commonly
used in North Carolina. When
planted in infested soil, these
varieties have shown up to SO per
cent higher yields than suscep
tible varieties. Since soybeans
are the primary host crop for the
soybean cyst nematode, the
planting of resistant varieties of
soybeans or a non host crop, such
as corn, vegetables, potatoes,
and small grains, for two or more
years will greatly reduce the
soybean cyst nematode
population in a field.
Farmers can help control and
prevent the spread of the pest in
numerous ways. They are urged
to contact their County Extension
Agent or Plant ; Protection
Division Inspector if they see
symptoms of yellow, stunted
plants, reduced yields, or other
unexplained crop losses.
Recommc ' aed cropping prac
tices should be followed. Do not
grow susceptiDie soybeans on
infested land more often than
once every third or fourth year.
Do not plant seed produced on
infested land unless it is certified
as free of the pest.
Used farm equipment should
not be moved from known in
fested fields to non-infested fields
before it is cleaned. Recom
mended procedures when har
vesting and handling crops grown
infested fields should be
followed so that they will not be
contaminated by infested soil.
The United States Department
of Agriculture and the affected
states are cooperating to combat
the soybean cyst nematode, by
conducting surveys to locate
infestations, enforcing
quarantine regulations to prevent
further spread of the nematode ,
and developing control measures
to combat the pest. "Persons
desiring detailed information
about the pest or the soybean cyst
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The marquee made Its grand finale last week when It was taken
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Cong. Jones Files
For Re-Election
First District Congressman
Walter B. Jones Tuesday paid his
filing fee to the State Board of
Elections, for re-election to
Congress for a fourth term.
Jones mailed the fee, effective
February 10, the date on which he
was first sworn in office in 1966. It
is also the birthday of his son
Walter Jr. "It has always been a
good day for me", Jones com
mented. Because of pressing
congressional activities Jones
said it was impossible to file
personally. He is pushing a bill he
introduced last week making it
possible for farmers to receive
advance feed grain payments.
The house bill was necessary
because of announced plans by
the administration to with-hold
payments. This Jones said
"would create an undue hardship
on thousands of farmers."
Jones represents the 19 county
first district which runs from
Jones and Craven in the South to
the NC.-VA line to the North. He
is a member of the important
House Agriculture Committee,
serving, on three key sub
committees, Tobacco, Con
servation and Credit, and Family
Farms. As member of the House
Merchant Marine Committee, he
is on sub-committees for the
Coast Guard, Panama Canal and
Oceanography.
"During my time in Congress, I
have attempted to reflect through
voting, the convictions of the
majority of the people in our
great First District, the heart
land of Eastern Carolina. With
the assistance of an able staff we
have endeavored to handle
promptly the multitude of
requests directed to both our
Washington, D. C. and Farmville
District office," Jones said.
The United States has more
record players than any other
country. .' J
nematode program should
contact their local Extension
Agent or the local Plant
Protection Division Inspector.",
states Griffin.
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Bob Strickland Named Director Of
N.C. Campground
An association of private
family campground owners from
Eastern North Carolina has been
organized on the campus of East
Carolina University.
The Eastern North Carolina
Campground Owners Association
(ENCCOA) was chartered here
under the sponsorship of the ECU
Regional Development Institute.
R. C, Tim Malone, develop
ment specialist with the institute,
said the ENCCOA is the first
organization of its kind in the
state, with a charter membership
of 22 campgrounds from
throughout the east.
"The organization," Malone
said, "promises to be a
tremendous boost to more and
better camping facilities in the
eastern section of the state, and
to the publicizing of the
availability of facilities."
Campground representatives
adopted a constitution and by
laws and elected officers and
directors.
Named to serve as first
president of the organization was
William M. Booker Jr. of Manteo,
owner Of Sandpipers Trace, Ltd.
Foxy Stephenson, Ponderosa
Campground of Weldon, is vice
president; and Malone,
representing the Regional
Development Institute and Green
Acres Campground in
Williamston, is secretary
treasurer. Six directors were named to
one, two and three year terms.
They include: Roger Parker,
Parkers' Campground, New Bern
(one year); Barry Oliver, Lake
View Campground, Selma (one
year); Ronald Pittman, Campers
Ledge of America, Wilson (two
years); Bob Strickland, Hertford
Campground L Hertford (two
years); Ed Crews, Sand and Sea,
Holden Beach (two years): and
Fred McDermott, Town Creek
Campground of Wilmington
(three years).
Other representatives include
campground owners from
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Owners Assn.
Harkers Island, Kitty Hawk,
Cedar Island. Kill Devil Hill,
Bath, Long Beach, Arapahoe,
Bridgeton, Four Oaks, Salter
Path, Supply, Gaston,
Washington, Manns Harbor and
Southport.
Corn Production
School Set For
Monday, Feb. 16
A two hour Corn Production
School is scheduled to be held
Monday, February 16, at 2:00
p.m. in the Auditorium of the
R.E.A. Building, Hertford, North
Carolina. According to W. C.
Strowd, Agricultural Extension
Agent, Extension Agronomy
Specialists assisting with the
school from North Carolina State
University will be Dr. W. M.
Lewis, Mr. A. D. Stuart and Dr. J.
M. Falter. Subjects to be
discussed are Profitable Corn
Production, Seed Varieties, Plant
Population and Spacing, No
Tillage Corn Production,
Chemical Weed Control
Programs, and Insect Control In
Corn.
All corn producing farmers,
dealers and interested persons
are invited to attend and bring
along . your questions and
problems related to corn
production.
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Civil Service Exam
For Apprentice
Printinq Crafts
The Interagency Board of U. S.
Civil Service Examiners for
Wash., D. C. announces an
examination for Apprntice
Printing Crafts, $2.80 an hour.
This exam offers an excellent
opportunity to learn a trade in
printing and at the same time
enjoy the benefits of employment
with the Federal Government.
Most positions to be filled from
this exam are the Government
Printing Office located in Wash.,
D. C. Only persons interested in
employment in Wash., D. C. area
should apply. There is no special
education or experience
background required.
In order to receive con
sideration for the first class, it is
necessary that your application
be received no later than March
6, 1970.
If interested, send application
form 5000-AB to the following
address:
Desk W
Interagency Board of
U. S. Civil Service
Examiners for Wash., D.C.
1900 E. St., N. W.
Wash., D. C. 20415
Be sure to show the title of this
exam "Apprentice- Printing
Crafts" and exam announcement
number WAW-003.
For further information, you
may contact Mrs. Carol V.
Chesson, Civil Service Examiner
in Charge, U. S. Post Office,
Elizabeth City, N. C.
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I'otel Management
Offered By C0A
A Hotel-Motel Management
course designed to provide a
thorough understanding of the
many administrative techniques
required to manage today's hotel
or motel will begin Thursday,
Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at College of the
Albemarle. , .
The 30 hour long course is of
fered at no cost and is second in a
series of courses being provided
to train hotel-motel personnel or
people wishing to enter this field.
Offered in cooperation with the
N. C. Motel Association, college
officials stated that the courses
are open to anyone and are not
restricted to people who enrolled
in the first course.
A certificate will be awarded.
however: to those who finish all
10 courses. Mrs. Mildred Hilr
will teach the class. Mrs. Hill
operates a motel with her
husband and has had con
siderable experience in teaching
hotel-motel courses. Retired
people might find these courses
especially attractive.
For more information call the
Adult Education Division at COA.
phone 335-0821.
Raise A Square
Meal Around Home
Now is the time to plan to Raise
A Square Meal Around the Home.
This will help you have the right
foods in the right amounts at the
right time, states. Mrs. M. B.
Taylor. Home Economics Ex
tension Agent today. Foods can
be produced without a plan, but
planning can make the difference
between being well or poorly fed.
This will help you feed your
family but not to sell. Of course,
you will want to sell or exchange
surplus foods for those you do not
produce, Be sure,' though, that
you first save enough to meet
your family needs. Every family
is practical to have a garden of
adequate size -1 10 acre for each
member of the family. They are
urged to produce and harvest at
least 15 or more vegetables for
family use. Mrs. Taylor stated
that Family Food Conservation
plans may be secured through
her office. ,
These plans will help you to
plan the amounts needed for each
member of the family. Families
who buy all their food will need to
know the amounts needed for one
person per week. Plans of this
type are also available states
Mrs. Taylor.
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Gates Scalps
Indians
The Perauihians Indians
tonlu thnlv Inalnil atraalr tfl fl
games as they were downea ny
the Gacos of Gates County here
Friday, 59-79. The g""l dropi
the first game ;28-43. '
The boys' game started out as a
romp for the Gates boys as they
jumped out to an early 19-7 lead.':
They continually hit their big
men, W. & Jordan and Lee
Askew under the basket as these?
two dominated play on the boards.
At the end of the first half Gates
held a commanding 35-17 lead.
But in the third quarter the
Indians stormed back. Led by
Gary Rouse and C. J. Stallings
they Out-scored the Gacos 25 to 20
to cut their lead to 5542. The rally
was quickly snuffed out as Rouse
and Aaron Harrell fouled out for
the Indians and Gates. County
controlled the ball most of the'
final period for a 79-59 victory.
Jordan and Askew led Gates
with 24 and 22 points respectively,!
Pitt Goodwin pumped in 14 points
and Gatlin chipped in 9 points and
10 rebounds.
Gary Rouse had a fine night at
he paced the Indiana with it
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defensive plays. C. J. Stallings L
added 17 and Aaron Harrell
scored 14 points ana puiiea in B
reoounas. '
In the girls' game Gates used I
their height advantage as they f.
dominated the Perquimans girls Ti
Gates continually got two or three
shots at the basket as they
breezed to their ninth straight
victory. - V
Mary Ryan led Gates with 22
points. Patricia Winslow followed
with 8.
Betty Murray led the Indians
with 14 and Peggy White hit for 6
more. '
DANGEROUS TV SETS
The National Commission on
Product Safety reported 22 mod
els of color television sets
have been exploding or catch-:
Ing fire at an above-average!
rate. The commission's decl-i
sion to identity the models;
brought an accusation from the '
Electronics Industries Asso
ciation that the commission was;
creating an unfair competitive'
advantage for some manufac-i
turers.
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