Agriculture
County wheat yield contest gets underway
By STANLEY WIN SLOW
CO. EXT. CHAIRMAN
Wheat Yield Contest: Every
one has been expecting low
yields due to the extremely dry
spring we have" experienced. I
am sure that there will be some
low yields; however, I have al
ready been told of yields in the
60-70 bushel range. If you find
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you have a Held of wheat at this
yield level and wish to enter the
contest, block off at least one
acre and call the Extension Of
fice (426-5428). Jeff or I will be
glad to measure it for you. If we
are not available, John Meyers,
Soil Conservationist, may be able
to assist (426-5545).
Soybean Weed Control: The
dry weather has certainly com
plicated our weed control situa
tion. In many case pre-emer
gence herbicides have not
worked. The extreme stress both
soybeans and weeds are under,
makes you wonder about the ef
fectiveness of post emergence
chemicals. To compound the
problem there are about six new
soybean herbicides on the mar
ket, 3 of which are labeled for
post-emergence use. These new
herbicides will be good tools to
have in our weed control arse
nal; however, don't lose sight of
the cost per acre and don't forget
the old standbys just because
there is a new kid on the block.
Economics is your number one
consideration. Scout your fields
thoroughly and treat for the
weeds or grass present in each
individual cut of ground. I have
already seen fields infested with
only grass or only broadleaf
weed, and fields infested by both.
Don't make a blanket treatment
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Dry Weather Post Emergence
Weed Control Tips: With the ex
tended drought, we all know that
the weeds are under stress and
very tough as a result. This is not
the year to cut rates of chemical
or to use low volumes of water.
Following are suggestions for
dry weather use of Blazer. These
same suggestions will also apply
to Basagran, Tackle, Classic and
Scepter.
Use the full rate for optimum
control
Add one pint per acre of 80 per
cent non-ionic suffactant
Use 40 gallons water per acre
and 50-60 psi to insure weed cov
erage
Apply when weeds are small (2
4 leaves)
Following these suggestions
will help insure that you get your
money's worth out of your herbi
cides.
Hazardous Chemicals Right To
Know Act: Many of you have
questions as to how it affects a
farming operation. This Act ap
plies to employers who normally
use or store 55 gallons or 500
pounds ?r more of any hazardous
chemical. .
The law has certain exemptions.
The one which applies to farming
reads as follows: "Any farming
operation is exempt which em
ploys 10 or fewer full-time em
ployees, except that if any haz
ardous chemical in an amount in
excess of 55 gallons or 500
pounds, whichever is greater, is
normally stores chemicals in
amounts in excess of 55 gallons
or 500 pounds for more than 30
days, ij is subject to this law.
Note: Use of Brand names in
this letter does not imply en
dorsement of the products men
tioned or criticism of products
not mentioned.
Keep a healthy flower border
Pay close attention now to the
flower border. Here are some
tips on keeping it healthy and
beautiful. ;
Yellowing clematis vines indi
cate a soil imbalance. Have a
sample tested. Clematis prefer a
pH of about 6.0.
The symbol pH expresses acid
ity or alkalinity, standing for hy
drogen ion concentration in the
soil. On a scale of 0 to 14, soils
registering a pH of 7.0 are neu
tral. Those above this are alka
line, those below are acid. Most
plants grow well a pH of 6.0 to 6.5,
but some have definite needs,
such as acid-loving azaleas and
rhododendrons.
Soil testing kits are available
to the home gardener. If a major
problem is suspected, however,
consult your extension agent.
Control English ivy with ami
trol or Weedazol, if you must re
sort to chemicals Roundup may
be used to eradicate weeds in es
tablished ivy beds.
Gerberas are susceptible to
crown rot, which is caused by
planting too deeply. Make sure
I ATTENTION
CLUB
PRESIDENTS
In our county there
or* o great many clubs,
association s and groups.
Each of these in one
way or another offers a
service to our commu
nity. The people in
these groups are our
neighbors and we'd like
to know about them.
The first issue of our
paper each month will
contain a CLUB PAGE.
Each Club is asked to
submit a Photo and Brief
Description of each of
their members, one at a
time.
This page will be used
to introduce the clubs
and their members to
the community. We'd
also like to share the
history of each club in
the county. (Minutes of
the club should be sub
mitted to our editor for
inclusion elsewhere in
the oaoer 1
AH material for the
Club page should reoch
our office by the 4th
Wedneday in each
month.
For More Information Call:
fhm Perquimans
WMkly
4M-S7M
1 19*. GrubbSt.
Hertford, N.C.
the crown is explosed.
Gerberas prefer a rich soil,
and regular feedings with a bal
anced fertilizer.
Peonies also suffer from being
planted too deep, and will fail to
flower. Lift the plant and reset so
that buds growing from the root
are no more than two inches
deep.
Chrysanthemums tend to get
long and leggy. Pinch off stem
ends now to encourage bushi
ness.
Geraniums fail to flower if they
get too much fertilizer and-or
shade.
Avoid rust spots on zennias by
watering early in the day. Plants
must be thoroughly dry before
dark.
Mulch petunia beds to prevent
spattering of mud on leaves and
flowers. Cut back any older
stems which have become ung
ainly.
Make sure iris have adequate
moisture, as they are now devel
oping strong rhizome systems af
ter having flowered. Rhizomes
are underground stems enlarged
by food storage. Give them a
boost with a little cow manure
tea.
Remove dead foilage from tu
lips and daffodils. Lift the bulbs
now if you wish to plant them
elsewhere.
Dead-head annuals every day
to promote vigorous blooms and
enhance their appearance.
Save old nylon hose to cover
sunflower heads, which prevents
birds from getting all the seeds.
Be a sport, though, and leave one
or two exposed for your favorite
cardinal, thrasher, or nuthatcher
family.
Take cuttings of pachysandra
and root in perlite, vermiculite,
or peat moss. Mist regularly un
til the new roots are an inch long.
Plan to transplant cuttings to
their permanent home by Sep
tember.
Keep after weeds. And any that
have not seeded to the compost
pile.
Azaleas and camellias are
bothered by iron deficiency. Ap
ply chelate powder or liquid iron
to plants, carefully following
manufacturer's directions.
If you still have a Christmas
poinsettia put the plant, pot and
all, in a sunny spot in the flower
border. Pinch back new growth
to develop a low bushy plant.
Protect newly planted trees
from sunscald by wrapping the
trunks in burlap. Wrapping also
discourages wood borers.
Got all that? Whew, what a
day! Better put in your tools now,
and fix a glass of iced tea fla
vored with your very own lemon
balm, spearmint, or peppermint.
Walk around the garden and ap
preciate the miraculous beauty
of each bloom.
Small wonder one is". ..nearer
God's heart in the garden..."
There's such a thing as dognip ? a weed called Stinking Goose Foot that
smells awful to humans but enticing to canines.
JEFF TURLINGTON
Turlington
to attend
leadership
camp
Jeff Turlington of Hertford has
been selected by Southern States
Cooperative to attend the Coop
erative Leadership Camp orga
nized by the Cooperative Council
of N.C.
Jeff will be participating in the
Leadership Camp at the R.J.
Peeler FFA Camp at White
Lake, June 9-13.
He is among more than 60
youth from across North Caro
lina who are being sponsored by
their local cooperative to learn
how cooperatives work and to en
joy the fun and fellowship of a
week at camp.
The camp agenda includes or
ganizing the campers' own coop
erative, election of a board of di
rectors, hiring a general
manager, adoption of by-laws
and distribution of net savings
according to purchases from the
cooperative.
The youth will participate in in
formal seminars conducted by
agricultural leaders who will ex
plain marketing, purchasing and
service cooperatives.
"These young people ace pro
ven leaders who are already in
terested in co-ops" said F Car
lyle Teague, Executive
President of the Cooperative
Council of N.C. "By the time
camp is over, they will have a
much better understanding of the
whole economic system. We're
also sure they'll enjoy this fine
campground with plenty of fun
and swimming on the schedule."
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