Mexico Ledger from Mexico, Missouri • Page 15

Border Treatment Can Halt Army Worm Moves By Merle Vnnghnn exposed anw nf thr body will County Ext. Director in rrduoinp ihr number of MONTGOMERY CITY The niosquilo bites, insect situation now. Residual sprnvinp of shmb- army- hory nnd oUier dense, low grow- worms are starting to move iup veRet.ntion around homes of- from wheat to adjacent corn it Irii helps to reduce the adult be necessary to treat the mosquito population that uses wheat from where the worms the vegetation PS daytime rest- are coming as well as the corn, ing site- Homeowners can use Only the bonder rows of the corn 2.5 per mil DDT or per will need treatment in (his cent carbaryl residual case. In corn, spray with cither spray outside the home. NOTlv i.5 pounds toxaphene or 0.5 Onrbaryl may cause phyto- pounds trichlorfon On a i toxicily to some pi if ap- farms use I pound carbaryl or plied during periods of high 0.5 pound trichlorfon.

temperature and high humidity BLACK CUTWORMS A few RAGWOKMS Since the eggs 1-3 to 34 brown larvae have will hatch over a of 10 been found in small corn, Ijess days or tvo weeks, homeowners than 1 percent of the stands in should check their ornamentals the infested fields wore injur-for the presence of the small cd. Keep watch in the smaller larvae before making spray ap- corn. particularly where a plications to give all of the eggs broadcast application of soil in- a chance to hatch. The small seeticide was no! made or fields larvae are rather easily con-; that were in presses or lepumes troiled with application of the last year, for these cutworms, proper insecti'-jdc. Large larvae: MOSQUITOKS Mosquitoes arc more difficult to control, arc making their presence SUDAN'S known over the state.

There are The sorghum sudan hybrids several things that can be done ar generally higher in prussic; both by individuals and on a potential than siidnn. but community wide basis. rarc occasions even a low; The use of a repellent con- pmssjc acid sudan variety, such- tuning dietbyltoluamidc, Piper, can cause trouble, hexancdiol. dimethyl phthalate, There arc precautions that you or dimethyl carbate. applied to.can take when grazing these crops that will greatly reduce risk.

I 61 IS One of these that is especially in the case of sorghum sudan hybrids is to i delay grazing until the growth i reaches around 30 inches in (height. This is because the I young growth of these hybrids has shown several times greater CHANGES IN WORLD GRAIN STOCKS Montgomery Organizations mmic TONS- I 9 Sponsor 4-H Youth Camp Mil. MtTRIC 425 0 -5 00 .15 Stock buildup By Dorothy Borchclt Ext. Home Economist Stock drowcfown 1954 '55 '56 '57 '58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 '67 WHAT HAS IIAPI'KNKI) to world train stocks is illustrated in graph above. From 1954 through 1961, production exceeded dcninnd.

Since then, and including the 1967 projected figure, demand has been greater than the amount produced, resulting in diminished supplies of stored grains. This, says Clarence Klingncr, University of Missouri extension agricultural economist, is reflected in the Lnited States in increased wheat allotments as well us programs to increase feed grain production. It has also resulted in higher feed grain prices. Several Diseases Can Cause Premature Wheat Ripening By Dale Schnarrc jthe stem bases. The rotted int Tells About Tour Of MU Farm Extension Agricultural Agent icrown and stem bases destroy There arc several disease lnc vascular system and stop problems responsible for premature ripening- of wheat and filling of heads as has been ound in Audrain County.

A number of fungus diseases are involved in root and crown infections that destroy the By Bill Domermulh Farm Management Agent MONTGOMERY CITY-Over 300 persons attended Mie Soils and Crops Research Tour at the College of Agriculture Bradford Experimental Farm at Columbia last week. Some things interest seen on tour were: Birdsfoot Trefoil Plots; Grass and Small Grain Breeding plots; Grazing Trials; Moisture Measurements in Soils; Irrigation Poherttiails tor Com; Fertilizing Wheat; Liming Alfalfa; and Nitrogen and Plant Population studies olf conn. New varieties of Trefoil may be used as a substitue for Alfalfa. Even though they do not yield well, many of yields do range from to tans per year. Bloat is not problem in grazing Trefoil and it may be stock piled in the field with little loss of leaves as the season progresses.

A new grass breeding plot received much attention. Thirteen varieties or strains of ta) Fescue are being studied. Many of these have come from several (foreign countries. Between 20 and 30 thousand clones, each established from a single seed, are being studied. Each of the clones is being continually evaluated with hopes of coining up wfth one or more improved strains.

Some characteristics being evaluated, are: vigor, disease resistance; plant height; density of clone; coarseness; quality forage; rate of intake, digeslibil My, presence of toxic substanc es and availability 'of specific nutrients as a feed and tola yield. Grazing trials are being per formed with beef cattle to determine which grasses am legumes, or combinations of the two, will give the maximum summer grazing. The systems being studied now include orchardgrass and ladircc or tall fescue and ladino fo early spring and late fall grazing, with rotation pastures including pure stands of Birdsfoot Trefoil or Crown Vetch for summer grazing. Why not plan (o attend tihe fall Soils and Crops Field Day scheduled for Aug. 31? wisoning potential than more nature growth.

Our past experience has been hat if poisoning is going to oc- ur, it happens when the ani- nals are first turned into the ield anywhere within a few ninutes up to an hour or so. So you need to take these pre- autions when first turning cat- le on to graze, even if other animals are already using the wsture. It appears that remov- ng the oattJe overnight makes no difference, but if they are off for 10 days to 2 weeks, take the precautions again when they arc put back on tire pasture Have your cattle filled with feed when you first turn them in. Turn on? or two trial animal into the field first. These can be your least valuable cattle and it is much easier am quicker to remove and trea a couple of animals than an herd.

Supervise the entire herd foi he first two hours tunning in, so they can be removec wpmptly if any show signs ol affected. All animals do lot seem to show equal resistance. Check with your veterinarian ahead of time and be prepared to give prompt veterinary treatment to affectet animals. This is very effective if in time, but must be done quickly. Valuable animals cai justify the cost of having veterinarian standing by CHIGGERS OUT OF YARD Applying ehlordane, dfeldrin toxaphene or diazinon to the grass will work.

One gallon mixed -pray will cover about a thousand square feet of lawi surface. Do not let small chil dren or pets on the treats ower parts of the plant. Helm- nthosporium root and crown rot is a common fungus disease hat attacks the wheat and la- er goes on to cause spot blotch the leaves. It also attacks he head and causes shrivel- rg and discoloration of the In most cases this ear, we have seen another ungus attacking wheat in these circular dead spots in fields, and his is one we commonly call take-all." The symptoms of take-all vary vith weather conditions. Under relatively moist conditions, these symptoms of take-all usually appear about the time of head- grass until after it has been sprinkled and is dry.

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If a diseased plant reaches naturity, it usually has only one small head which is barren or which bears shriveled grain. To identify the disease more accurately, one needs to examine the roots and crowns, and fungus that makes the base look as if it has charred. The take-all fungus lives in the soil in diseased, undecom- posed straw and roots of host plants. The host plants include not only wheat but barley, oats and many of the dame and wild grasses. Undecomposed cereal straw and roots are necessary for survival and activity of this fungus.

When a cereal crop like wheat or barley has been grown in succession for several years, the fungus can build up and become rather destructive to the crop. The best way to avoid infection by take-all is to avoid continuous cropping of the susceptible crops. Usually, if a farmer goes to a legume, or even a corn, for a year or two, the severity of the attack on the wheat will be reduced. Eradication of wild grass hosts and volunteer grain also decreases the amount of infectious material that will be left in the field. Severity of the disease is less if the fertility of the soil is maintained with a good supply of available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium so that the plants will have vigorous growth.

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Home Economist. MONTGOMERY CITY athy Elsenraat, of the Rhinelan tiAOti rtfiratiirrfif irvtio Twenty-two organizations in Montgomery County cooperated to sponsor eighteen children to a Special Youth Camp held June 9-12 at Sherwood Forest in Cuivre River State Park near Troy. Royals 4-H Club served as one of the eight counselors. The girls camping were Teresa, Debbie, and Donna Hendricks, Teresa Jacobi, and Sally Clark of Montgomery City and Nancy Garbs of New Florence. The 18 campers were Donald! There were 140 girls in attend- and John Vincent, Phil and Valeria Johnson, Darrell Dobbs, Sherrill Smith, Mcrri and Adell Schlanker, Brcnda and Joyce Morton, all of Montgomery City, James Mitchell and Linda Wright of Middletown, Wayne and Donna Larry Cole, Higby, New High Florence, Hill, and Rhonda Stuart, Mike and Brenda Brandenburg of Wellsville.

Betty Combs of Middletown and David Cobb, New Florence, were two 4-H Junior leaders who served as camp counselors. Service clubs and organizations that sponsored a child were as follows: the Montgomery City Jaycees; New Florence Lions Club; Montgomery City Garden Club; Montgomery City Jayettes; Montgomery City Study Club; Bonhomie Federated Club, Montgomery City; the Pro- desse, L'Etude and Studere Federated Clubs of Wellsville; Orange Blossom, Naborly Nabors, Willing Workers, Merrymakers, Helping Hand, -Evening Charmers' and Faithful Helpers Extension Clubs of Montgomery City; Fairview Extension Club; Jolly Jills and Busy Bee Extension Clubs of Jonesburg; Happy Hour and Wellsville Hustlers Extension Clubs of Wellsville; and the Gamma Extension Club. Transportation to and from camp was provided by Mrs. Walter Toedebusch, Mrs. Bill Mozingo, Mrs.

Frank Cobb, Mrs. Herbert Albrecht, Mrs. Burt Millea-, Mrs. Don John Harness, Biiiie Miller. Rittman, and Mrs.

Mrs. Last week over 90 4-Hers from Montgomery Counity attended the camp for boys and girls held near Troy. Another 4-H camp jusit for girls 9-13 years of age was tidd (from June 6-9 in Sherwood Forest near Troy. Six 4-H girls and one counse- tirvJ ance who came from eight coun ties. In addition to swimming, sports and archery, they had special programs on "Color Magic," "Cooking "Nature Trails" and Two delegates were selected to represent Montgomery County at the Northeast Missouri District 4-H Junior Leader Conference which is being held at Kirksville, June 13-16.

The delegates are Lola Finke of the Middletown Meddlers 4-H Club and Kenneth Humm of the McKittrick Merrymakers 4-H Club. The conference is planned for 4-H members carrying the Junior Project and attendance is limited to 100. SPIDER MITES Although the weather has not been too favorable for spider mite population, they seem to be multiplying anyway. It would be wise for homeowners to make periodic checks of their evergreens for these pests. To check tor these pests, hold a white sheet of paper under a twig and tap the twig sharply with your hand to jar the mites onto the paper.

CONTROL WEEDS Keep weeds under control, both in the tomato patch and around the patch. Many weeds are carriers of disease which will seriously affect tomato plants when transmitted by insect or mechanically by man. Use a good mulch or cultivate to control weeds in the tomato patch and keep the weeds around the patch mowed or cut. Extension Aid Given In County Agricultural Engineering aid was given by the extension service last month as follows: Steve Welsohmeyer was given ideas on locating new grain storage and re-locating some old bins. A feed lot arrangement was also explained.

Approximately 2,000 feet of terraces were staked for Harold Bertrand, and 2,000 feet of terraces were staked for Ernest Coose with Joe SchaiPer, the A. S. C. S. Program Man.

And 8,000 feet of terraces were checked on the Charles Duflf farm. Soils and crops add: In cdoperaltion with Gerald Schmidt, the representative from Geigy Chemical Company, herbicide plots were established on ithese farms: Paul Veale, Henry Pinck, and James Holtcamp farms. A demonstration comparing herbicides was also set up with the Vocational Agriculture Teacher, John Ratliflf. The herbicides being compared are Atnazine, Ramrod, Lorox, Hebran, and Propaaiine. Two insecticide demonstaia- bkms were planned on thie Donald Schutte Farm and the K.

P. Morris Farm. In this demonstration, Bux Ten and Aldrin are being compared. Com Flea Beetles were a problem on some farms in the county. Fields were checked with Donald Shoiip and Joe Wieberg.

Information on Control was given to many. Ihe Lewis DeHart Company was given information on life cycle Mexico Evening Ledget Wednesocn' June 1967 1 JL IO and control. Clyde Gilstrap was assisted in determining the cause erf poor growing alfalfa on the Porter Hatfield Farm. Farm Management Aid: Robert Veach was given information on the Performance Testing Program and on how to use this in the management of his cow herd. Final crop plans were discussed with Fielder Bigelow, Ralph Talbert, Wayne Robertson, Ernest Coose, Charles Wilson, K.

P. Morris, and Donald Schutte. Herefords Sold Brown Acres Farm of Mexico recently completed the sale of one registered Polled Hereford female to Sen. Edward V. Long of Clarksville, and two registered Polled Hereford Females to Elmo J.

Schulte of Support Is $1.32 Here The County price support rate for 1967 crop wheat has been announced at $1.32 per bushel. All producers who signed up in the 1967 wheat program are eligible to place their wheat under loam. Certificate payments will be made direct to participating producers regardless of whether or not they "apply, for price support loans, said Mrs. Mary Hosier, ASCS office manager. A reseal program has been announced for 1966 larmstored corn, soybeans, and grain sorghum, and 1964 and 1965 corn.

Rates for the 1967-68 Storage Period as follows: 1966 Corn Soybeans $13.14 per year on 100 bushels. 1966 Grain Sorghum $23.52 per year on 100 Cwt. 1964-65 Corn $12.045 per year on 100 bushels. Already Proved on Farms Like Yours FLUID SYSTEM PRODUCTS A Long-Term, Low-Payment Land Bank Loan is Seared to the needs of part-time fanners and may be used for any Agricultural' purpose or other requirements of the farm owner. A Land Bank loan can alwaya be paid in without penalty.

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