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AMIS DAILY TRIBUNE Urge caution in filling spray tanks Don't leave farm spray rigs un Farm Outlook 4 projects at record high numbers Story County 4 project enroll Favorable hog price outlook in fact, are less than for cotton and wheat when compared with the value of the crop supported, says Kutiih. A recent Library of Congress study of farm program costs is cited by Kutish to support his conclusion. Moreover, ihe feed grain support and storage operation provides indirect support to the nation's entire livestock eco the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Gildersleeve and many of his friends moved the car to the site where it Is now Iowa's newest and Story Comity's only covered bridge. (Tribune Photo by Walt Foley) NEWEST COVERED BRIDGE John Gildersleeve, who farms just northeast of Gilbert, hat Just finished making a covered bridge from a boxcar over Kegley's Creek in a 65 jtere pasture land he owns three miles east of Gilbert.

The car, which had gojie off the tracks in Gilbert this past winter, was purchased from Builds Story County only covered bridge leading ta the cabin Gildersleeve owns that is on the Skunk River. Many groups and clubs, including the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4 groups and all of his friends use the cabin for parlies and picnics. Since the bridge had washed By WALT FOLEY Farm Editor, The Tribune John Gildersleeve has just completed Iowa's newest and Story County's only known covered bridge. He put it across Kegley's Cr'eek where it joins the Skunk River three miles east of Gilbert. The covered bridge he put in is a railroad boxcar he cut the ends from and converted to replace a bridge on the creek that was washed out this spring by high waters.

"Couldn't Be Done" Gildersleeve, who farms 200 acres just northeast of Gilbert, said nobody thought a boxcar could be moved into the 65 acres of hilly, wooded pastureland and used as a bridge. Nobody, that is, except OrviHe Oliver, who wanted to do it ten years ago, Junior Wakefield, a friend of Gildersleeve's, and Bob Clouser, Gildersleeve's brother in law. Gildersleeve said no matter wjat others said, if Oliver said it could be done, it could he. It all began 10 years ago when Gildersleeve built the 10 foot hi' foot bridge across the creek that was washed out this spring. At that tlmfi, Oliver who owns heavy, house moving equipment, wanted to place a boxcar over the creek as a covered bridge.

Gildersleeve said he couldn't get a boxcar then, except at a price he couldn't afford to pay. The boxcar that was used now had gone off the tracks in Gilbert this past winter and was bought from the North Western Railroad. On June 29, they starting loading the boxcar on house moving dollies that belonged to Oliver. By 7 p.m. they had the running gear removed from the car and had it on the dollies ready to move and by 8 p.m.

they had moved it out next to the creek where it was to become the covered bridge. Done by Noon The next morning they went back to work at 6 a.m. and in two hours had it set in piace. By noon, they were able to drive across the new covered bridge. When they returned to put the bridge in place that morning, John Conley of Coniey's Garage in Gilbert and Lloyd Gildersleeve had welding torches with them and they each cut an end from the boxcar.

To unload and set (he ear in p'rc it was pulled across the creek with a bulldozer. Three eight foot togs were placed under the car and It was pulled ahead until the front dolly dropped into the creek and the car settled down on the logs. Then It was pulled ahead on the logs and hind dolly. As each dolly rolled over the bank into the creek it was pulled out of the way. Just as the last dolly reached the bank, the car tilted enough so the hind doily could be removed.

Then a chain was fastened from the top of the car to the back a loaded pick up truck to lueep it from tilting too far. As it was pulled ahead and the last Ids dropped into the creek. the new bridge, which is eight and a half feet wide and 42 feet long, had been set in place. No Pilings The steel undercarriage of the boxcar is all that supports the bridge. No additional pilings or bracing were needed.

When the approaches to the bridge were being graded with the bulldozer, a gravel deposit was uncovered on the south side of the creek. Now Gildersleeve not only has a new bridge but also his own gravel pit to surface The bridge is on a road attended while they are filling, warns E. P. Syfwester, extension weed specialist of Iowa State University. Syphon action by the fill er hose can dram the spray tank con tents back into the well.

Syl wester adds that just five minutes of your time to keep an eye on the lining operation can save you money and considerable inconvenience. Two incidents have recently sen reported in Iowa where the spray mixture drained back into1 Ihe well, contaminating it. If contamination is caused by insecti cides, extension entomologist Harold Gunderson says you might as weu emu a new well, water irom insecticide contaminated wells can leldom be made fit for consump tion. Sylwester says if 2, 4 weed killer is involved, occasionally the well can he flushed clean. The ad dition of household ammonia or activated charcoal to the well will sometimes help in the cleanup.

llusjiiur', process takes from four to six weeks. During this time, farmers must haul water from uncontaminated wells for Jivestock and household use. Sylwester suggests placing the hose just inside the tank when filling, not to the bottom, to reduce the chance of accidental syphon action. If your well does become contaminated with chemi cals, see your county extension director for help or write to Ted Wjllrich, extension agricultural engineer at Iowa State University, Ames. Let's Talk Gardening By BEN VANCE Do you grow roses? 11' you do, 's time to fertilize them, evem though you fed them in early spring.

A light application now will aid in producing vigorous! growtn tor tne naiance oi tne season, and you'll get more flowers, Spread the fertilizer in a circle around each plant, staying least five inches away from canes, it isn't necessary to dig a irencn. as you may cause damage to the roots. A heaping tablespoon of a 10 10 10 analvsis ferti lizer, or a similar one, will be suf ficient for each hybrid tea, bunda or grandiflora. There are I several specially prepared rose fertilizers on the market which you may wish to try. A handful of fertilizer isn't too much for large climbing roses or shrub I roses.

If roses ara mulched, remove pari of it from around each plant before feeding. Then replace the mulch when you arc fin The last week in July is the last chance for fertilizing as laie applications may stimulate growth that will be susceptible to winter Injury. Roses will not furnish abound ant bloom unless there is plenty of available soil moisture, adds Vance. It rainfall measures less than one inch each week, soak the soil with water from a garden hose. You can use a trowel to measure the depth of water penetration.

The soii should he wet to a depth of eight or ten inches for best results. Don't let up on your pest control program. Continue using a multi purpose rose spray or dustl regularly. You'll get better control by spraying every seven days rather thsn at intervals of 10 days to two weeks. Loss of foliage from diseases and insects will result in plants of low.

vigor. Such plants aisD are more susceptible 1 ter injury. Fertilize Vegetables Don't forget to fertilize your to matoes, cabbage, broccoli i other vegetables at this time. you fertilized at planting time, a light application is still in order. Nitrogen is the main element the pjenrs can use at this time.

A tea spoonful of ammonium nitrate or ihe soil around the tomatoes and other plants will improve yields. ftetp tne icrtuizer off the foliag as they may he damaged. Get out the pruning shears, for It's time to get after the raspberries. This includes blacks, purples, reds and everbearing reds. Prune out the old fruiting canes immediately after harvest.

Then burn these old canes to reduce the chance of spread of disease. To increase yields of black and puipie raspberries lor next vesu pinch or cut back (he tins of the new fnoois to torce out strong oiur; i.rancnes. Lonlinue applica tion oj a multi purpose truit spray to proiect this new growth. roiinw a spray program on your strawberry planting, too, to prevent leaf spot disease from yetting started on the new runner plants as they tprrn. Keep spraying your apple trees every seven to ten days as this is tne season for apple maggot and The "tin" can actually consists of more than 35 per r.ent.ttecl.

less than tv cenr tin, ments reached record numbers year. A total of 691 Droiects are being carried as compared to 504 a year ago. Livestock projects make up the bulk of the enrolments. There are 441 baby beeves enrolled by 242 members for a decline of 26 ani mals from last year's totals. Beef heifer numbers remained about steady but junior cattle feeder numbers increased by 63 with 97 enrolled last year and 158 this Dairy heifers and cows carried projects increased from 140 animals to 165.

In the sheep division, market flock animals decreased from G33 to 475 this year and purebred flock numbers decreased from 170 to 149. Swine numbers are up with BBS hogs enrolled as market litters this year compared to 463 last year. Purebred litter numbers ara about last year's enrollment. Poultry projects arc down from 1,079 birds last year to 206 this year. Horse and pony projects have made a great 'increase in enrollment.

Last year there were 39 horses and ponies reported, this year there are 2. Electric and agronomy projects, which have been given special emphasis this year, are up with IS members having electric projects compared to 3 iast year. There are over S7 acres in field crops while last year there were 20 acres. Several members have adopted tractor and woodwork projects, which are new projects to this county. Other member canvinu plant collection.

home garden, farmstead improve ment, ana raomt projects. mere are project units he lg carried this year as compared 1,10.1 units last year. Spray grain bins now Naw's the time to clean up empty grain bins and spray to keep ahead of the bugs when the new grain goes in, says County Extension Director Jim Christy. flarold Gunderson, Iowa State University extension entomologist gives the following tips on spraying: Remove all the old grain. Sweep down the walls and floor.

Remove alt the sweepings and destroy them. Burning is preferable, Patch up rat holes. Spray the inside floors, walls and ceiling with 5 per cent methoxychlor two per cent nialathion water emulsion. Use one gallon per 1,000 square feet. Harvest small grain when moisture is 13 per cent or less.

Kill out patches of green weeds ith weed killers. Just one load that is damp because of green matter will heat and attract fungus loving beetles. Some farmers wrongly believe that these beet lles cause the heating so they fumigate. The fumigation kills the bugs, but the heating continues, resulting in lost quality and rotten grain. If you expect to store your grain for one year or more, it i profitable to treat the grain as it goes into tile bin with one pint of 57 per cent malathion emulsifi ablc con cent rate (premium grade in five gallons of water per l.fKW bushels.

Family Living Committee attend meeting Members of Story County Fam ily Living Committee will be at tending sub rtistnct meeting July 10 at Iowa State University. It is the first time all members of committee have been invited to attend a sub district meeting. The day's activities will consist of presentations and discussions covering extension organization and philosophy, functions ot ram ly Living committee, identitymg ind involving audiences nnd pro gram content. Ihe group is privileged to in clude the program of the State Chorus Festival in the days agen A dinner will be served ai 5:15 with the choruses and will i a musical profjram present ed by choruses for their enjoyment. A noon luncheon vHi ve tiem ror all delegates Drive Slow.

Children Move Fast The hog outlook for the next or 9 months looks relatively Dod! That's the cheering conclusion reached by Iowa State University farm economist Francis A. Kur tish after he reviewed the June pig crop report. ihe reason? Farmers in the United States raised 2 per cent fewer pigs this spring than a year ago. Kutish figures that two reasons accounted for the drop in spring numbers: (1) the unfavorable spring which reduced number of piss saved ner litter; and (2) the spring drop hog prices which saw a 2.50 decline from January to early May. On June 1, Iowa farmers reported 4 per cent fewer pigs 3 to months old and 6 percent fewer pigs under 3 months as compared to a year ago.

The entire Corn Belt showed no change in early pigs bul 3 per cent fewer pigs under'3 months of age from a year earlier. These signs point to hoe prices equal to or higher this summer than a year ago. Prices should hold up into early fall, show a moderate drop in October November, then show recovery in December. Costs of the feed grain pro ram have hot been excessive Scientists seek better fruits and vegetables fruits and vegetables of tne tuture may reach us with quality better than ever, thanks to basic research now being con ducted by U. S.

Department of Agriculture scientists. These scientists are Irvine to discover fundamental facts about life processes of fruits and vegetables, reports Lois Cunning ham. For example, scientists know that fruits and vegetables produce a gas that makes them age and ripen. But knowing how this gas is produced may" lead to better ways of controlling ripen The scientists also are studying changes that take place fruits td vegetables alter harvestine. This could result in improved storage methods to keep quality at its best.

Another problem under study is the discoloration of fruits and vegetables when cut or bruised. It's known, for instance, that zymes cause potatoes to darken after peeling and cause a bruised urn Drown. But scien the complete story on causes discoloration, also how it affects the internal work ings of fruits and vegetables. All this research, while not designed to solve any immediate problems, will add to the know needed to maintain high quality in fruits and vegetables. Report completed conservation projects A total of 1423 farmers in Story County have reported completion 11 of agricultural conserva i work 'under the cost sharing government program administer ed by the county ASCS office, it was reported this week by Carl Switzer, chairman of the county committee.

Participation in the 19fil cost sharing program in Story County included: establishment of vegetative cover to protect cropland through the year Jflfj), tile draii and establishment of permm ent sod waterways. 4 hTers on tv Shelly Cook, Nevada, and Ann Dumenil, Ames, will tell of their camping experience on WOl TV July 12. They will appear on the 10:115 a.m. "Today's Homemak ers" show on which Ardis Mc Media tt is hostess. The girls will tell or I heir experience at ihe Story County girls 4 camp June 20 23.

Shelly is daughter pf Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook. Ann is daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Dnrneml, Franklin Many factors affect crop reaction to fertilizer Lists preparations for 4 fair entries nomy.

It gives feed grain producers an alternative to raising and feeding more hogs, cattle and other Jivestock, Kutish points on I. .1 costs iLommodiiv Credit Corporation inventory losses and export subsidies) for feed grains during fiscal 1960 G1 came to S452 Ihons. But in 1361, farmers ceived 522.1 billions from lo of feed crops, livestock livestock products. Thus fe grain supports costs were only 2 per cent of the value of the products directly or indirectly supported. For Ihe 1959 81 period, costs of feed grain price supports were also only 2 per cent of the vaule of Ihe value of feed crops, livestock and livestock products marketed.

For the 9 year period, 1953 1961, costs came to only I per cent of Ifrie value of the feed, livestock and livestock products marketed. In total, supporting feed grains costs more than supporting either wheat or cotton. The 1960 fil fiscal year costs for supporting wheat and cotton were $239 millions and 330 millions respectively compar $452 millions for support ting feed grains. But, Kutish, re minds, the feed grain program costs make up the smallest per centage when compared with' the vame ot tne products supported. What would happen if the current voluntary feed grain support program were extended another year? The cost would be about 2 per cent of the value of feed crops, Jivestock and livestock products marketed, according to the Library of Congress study.

Ku tish indicates that this projec tion for JD63 assumed even higher yields in 1963 than we had in 1D61 when we had exceptionally favorable weather. If yields were costs would he lower. 'Get cattle and backrubbers together1 A just completed survey of 127 beef cattle herds between Shenandoah and Atlantic, Iowa, showed lliat backrubbers are a good thing if ynur cattle can get to them. Harold Gunderson. Iowa Slate University entomoiiaist.

found that the 11 herds that had access to backrubbers in pastures had an average of only 10 horn flies and 10 face flies per animal. In Wrong Place But here's the trouble. The vast majority of the pastured cat 104 herds, were standing, covered with flies, while many backrubbers stood in empty feed lots. These cattle had about 300 flies per animal. Twelve of the nerds without backrubbers were quiet and had about the same fly count as the herds that had back "The moral of the story," Gunderson said, "is to get the back rubbers out with the cattle where they can do some good." Gunderson added that the horn fly is causing the most irritation to cattle now on pasture.

Uackrubbcrs, if available, usually provide good to excellent horn fly conlrol. When cattle arc grazed In timber pastures, however, backrubbers are nol effective, since the cultle rub moslly on trees, Gunderson said ihat of the sev eral designs of manufactured and homemade backrubbers available, the one which appears to be Ihe most effective is the triangular type. It treats a larger percent age nf the body surface than do the flal or swinging cable types. Backrubbers can be treated with fuel oil mixtures of DDT, Meihoxychlor. Toxaphene, Mala thlon or Korlan.

Be sure to mix and apply according to manufacturers' recommendations on this label. out this spring, it was necessary to carry everything to the cabin, and with the Fourth of July ing, all of Gildersleeve's friends and neighbors who enjoy picnics at the cabin wanted the bridge completed and they all pitched and helped. Gildersleeve said he couldn't have done the work him self, couldn't afford to hire it done, and was very grateful to everyone who helped put the bridge in place. As an example of how big thi picnics at the cabin are, lv said after everybody had eaten there on the Fourth there 70 dirty dishes and he think everybody that was there used a plate. Used Ends The ends of the boxcar? Weil, Ihey were used, too, Clouser, who has to lord the Squaw Creek on his tarm.

used them as proaches to the concrete flooring ne nas in the creek bed. Your capital situation also may influence your crppping system: and your fertilization practices. Your capital position, he says, may help determine the fertiliza tion rates and what crops you fertilize. The complete fowa Farm Sci ence article gives more informa tion about how to fertilize crops in rotations. You can get reprints of the article reprint FS 974 "What Fertilizers for Crop Rota tions? through your local ity Extension Service office or ft the Publications Djst Room.

Morrill Hall, Towa University, Ames, Iowa. In the clover Nevada Neighbors The regular meeting of the Ne vada Neighbors 4 club was called to order by vice president Joe loot at p.m. July 2 at the North Park. Diane Dueland ami Connie Baker were hostesses. Roll call was answered by 24 members and four leaders with two visitors also present.

The secretary's report was read and approved. Since our 4 tour had been postponed we set a new date to have it. It wilt he Friday, July at 8 and we will start at Toots. We are going to have a meeting before the 4 fair pn Aug, 4 at 1 p.m. in the cattle barn.

Among I other things we will set up boards and stakes lor the beef cattle hibits. A discussion was led by Tom rierxz on "Giving Uial Reasons, Murk Toot and Doug Hertz save report on 4 camp. Lunch wus served cy Mrs. DueJand and Mrs. tsKer.

Phyllis Bryant, Reportor number of factors affect the influence of fertilizer on a particular crop in any given year, says Agronomist John Pesek of Iowa State University. Among these factors are the position of a crop jn a rotation or cropping sequence and the kind of fertilizer applied to the crop. Management and fertilization of previous crops also affect the yield of a crop in a rotation, he reports in the July issue of Iowa Farm Science, monthly publica tion of 1SU. Use Average Weather variations, he adds, so complicate precise predic tions of a crops's response to fertilizers. So he suggests basing most yield predictions and fertilizer applications pn average behavior, Corn grown continuously on the same ground often requires more than 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre to produce the most profitable yield, according to long term research at ISU.

The best fertilizer rate varies among years, he adds. IF corn Is grown Jn a rotation with a legume meadow, Pesek says the meadow furnishes some nitrogen for the corn crops. But meadow crops use as much or mnre phosphorus and potassium than docs corn. Including a meadow crop In the rotation reduces the nitrogen fertilizer needs, he says, but the need for otlwr nutrients may he increased. Some fertilizer may be carried over irom one year to the next Up to 40 to 60 per cent of the effectiveness of a phosphorus application will carry over the next year, he notes.

with health regulations early, and have a veterinarian check their project, "uont wail unfit it)'. last minute." Wickersham advis Story County fair entries in 4 beef, swine or lamb projects don't need extra fancy feed and management. Anfmal Husbandman Tom Wick ersham of Iowa State University says mc sl 0f your 4 livestock feeding and management job is already done if you have been feeding a balanced ration, controlling internal and external parasites and providing clean, fresh water and cool, clean living quarters. Ground Corn Start A good Corn Belt fattening ration is sufficient for baby beeves, Wjckersharri says. This ration would consist of ground ear corn at the start.

By July, about one half nf the. ration should be cracked corn. A good beef supple ment fed at a rate of to V2 pounds per day snould be included. Feed limited hay. An adequate lamb ration consists of VA pounds of corn, 1 pound hay and yk to 15 pound of supplement per day.

4 fitting, Sh owing meet July 12 Story County 4 members and parents are invited to attend the Liyesfock Fitting and Showing meeting to be held July 12, 7: JO p. at the 4 Pavilion in Nevada. The purpose of the meeting is to demonstrate the proper meth ods of fitting and showing beef cattle, dairy hejfers, horses and ponies. ina)viQua, assi6ung wiui tne program are Jack Koch, Loio, beef; Byron Bryant, Zearing, dairy; and Bob Johannes, Ames, horses and ponies. With only a tew weeks until the county 4rH fair, Aug.

6 9, jery important that members be rin wciritins with tfieir livestock When hogs are fed a complete ground mix, Wicker sham recommends 10 to 11 per cent protein with needed vit amine and minerals. Wick ersham says shelled enrn with self fed supplement can also be fed. Wickersham says research evi i dence indicates that when peratures are over SO degrees Fahrenheit, gains are siower for all livestock. All animals then need shade. Build shade where where there is plenty of air move ment.

If you keep animals inside. opsn the barn or shed doors and darken the interior of the build ing Control flies. If ycu keep pigs on a concrete Moor, keep it clean. Wet the floor when temperatures are high, Wickersham says. Training Important Members with beef proiect snouia ieaa tneir animals once a day during the cool evening: 'There is nothing so discouraging1 to everyone concerned with a show as a boy who can't handle! wickersham "Training is a simple matter of leading tne animal daily.

Mart training pigs and lambs 1 i 2 weeks before the fair. Drive! pigs so they can be handled in the! show ring. Hold lambs and place their reet several times before Hie show. Wash baby beeves several times during the summer. Then one washing at the fair will get them absolutely clean.

Wash hogs once at home before they gp tp the show. Wickersham does not recommend washing lambs unless the rear quarter are extremely dirty. Wickersham also advises mem bers to start getting their equip ment ready. Jt you need a new rjalter or pall buy Jt now and use it so the animal will become la. miliar with it, Members fhnnhi.