—Lancaster Farming, Friday, August 23, 1957 6 550 Hear New Cattle Feeding Aids Explained A crowd estimated at 550 heard some of the newest wtink les in steel feeding cxplaned at the Ralston Piuma Co cattle feeding demonstiation field da> at the Lancaster Union Stock Yards Tuesday night On hand tor the meeting were John Thompson, director of teed research, St Lo us, James Maw, eastern regional livestock man ager, and H Clay Weaver, Lan caster County distnct salesman Thompson said that Puuna re search has shown that silage, grass or corn, is the best and cheapest way to put gains on young steeis He recommended silage wih only a small amount of carbohydiate supplement up to 60 to 90 days before market ing At that time, he said, the steers should go on full H-ed to be properly finished He also answered questions on the use of haimones and mineral feed supplements Highlight of the evening was the showing of results of two pens of steers which have been on feed at the Yards for the past 120 days A complete cost break down on the two feeding pio grams used was presented. .aaaaßßaßaaaaaaaßß ■ Used Specials ! a a -fa Papec Forage Har- £ m vester w/ motor* ■ drive ■ ■ it John Deere and ■ ■ Gehl blowers a ■ it Potato diggers P. ■ ■ T. O. a Small potato grad-® ■ ers a a it Disc harrows, pack- J| 2 ers & plows a ■L. H. Brubaker" * 350 Strasburg Pike a ■ Ph. Lane. EX 3-7607 S a Strasburg OV 7-6002 £ lIIIIINRHIIIIIIIII WHEN PASTURE FAILS ... Feed S-O-S (Sack - of - Silage) This succulent, bulky, palatable ration is preferable to citrus or beet pulp It quickly and easily solves the problem of burned out or failing pastures due to drought condi tions. S-O-S IS A BIG BAG OF FEED! It contains 170 to 180 quarts to the 100 lb. bag . . and can be fed with other rations or right from the bag Excellent as a condi tioner S-O-S can be fed when fitting cows for test or show, to bulls and to young or dry stock It is an excellent feed to be used in mixing rations with home - grown grains to provide bulk and palatability. Try S-O-S. You’ll find it to be a profitable investment! REICK POULTRY FARM RD 1 A. S. GROFF 21 S Queen St Lancaster, Pa R D. 2, CHAS. E. SAUDER & SONS R D 2 East Earl, Pa, WARREN SICKMAN RD 1 Dutch Elm Spread Can Be Stopped, Dr. Guyton Says HARRISBURG Spiead of the senous Dutch elm disease in Pennsylvania can be curtailed provided owners of elm trees take proper pi ecautionary meas ures, the State Department of Agriculture warned today fol lowing receipt of inquiries on conti ol Dutch elm disease, first found in Pennsylvania in the early 1930'5, was believed brought to this countiy from Holland on a shipment of logs Lt is now found in all 67 counties m the State where elms are grown. The disease is spread by the European and native bark beetles that fly from diseased to vigorous trees from mid-May to October The beetles are usually attracted to elms weakened by the elm leaf beetle Dr Thomas L Guyton, direc tor of the Bureau of Plant In dustry in the Department of Ag riculture, said the pest already has ruined the bulk of elms in some communities and on college campuses and estates All diseased trees should be destroyed by cutting and burn ing, Dr Guyton said He added that this should be done before the activity of the beetle begins in May. If these steps are not taken beetles will spread the in fection to other, nearby healthy elms within a short period. Diseased elms can be detected by their wilted leaves First signs of the disease as a rule are found in the top branches Dr Guyton recommended heavy dosages of DDT to be applied to all healthy ems in the Spring He added that elm trees should be fertilized to stimulate good, healthy growth The State Department expert said persons in doubt of this di sease should contact him at Har risburg or their county agricul tural agent Once infectious bronchitis is in troduced in poultry, probably by carrier birds, man is likely to be the most important factor in spreading the disease from one flock to another, veterinary au thorities report E. MUSSER HEISEY Marietta, Pa R D 2. AMMON E. SHELLY J. C. WALKER & CO. MUSSER’S Pequea, Pa. The Buck, R D 1, Quarryvjlle, Pa Mt. Joy, Pa Lititz, Pa, Gap, Pa Farmers Asked To Look Out For Witehweed Small reddish flowers on low growmg weeds may be danger signals to tarmeis, particularly in tne Southeast, the U S De partment ot AgncuLure warned today Wmchweed, a parasi ic plant that attacks corn and some Ocher crops, has been found on about 38,000 acres near the coast in both Norh Carolina and South Carolina Fanners in these and other States are asked to be on the lookout for an unfamiliar weed with bright green, slightly hany leaves, and the bright, generally reddish flowers First discovered nn this countiy in the fall of 1956, some witehweed plants were found first bieaking the ground surface m latter May of this year in the Carohnas Wilt ing ot volunteer corn plants was evident a few days latei Witch weed roots penetrate roots of host plants, robbing them of food and water Symptoms of parasitism re semble those produced by acute drought—stunting, wilting, and yellowing. The first witchweed blooms —small and usually brick red or scarlet, sometimes yellow ish led, yellowish or almost white —appeared m early June, and will continue until frost Blooms are numerous USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and State pest control agencies are surveying intensive ly in areas adjacent to the area found infested by the weed in 1956 Thus far, it has shown up on 354 farms in eight counbes m North Carolina, and on 116 farms m five South Carolina counties Surveys have been mode also in parts of Alabama Florida and Georgia, but without turning up any evidence of witchweed in these areas Farmers themselves, however, should search their land intensively for their own protection because destruc ion of plants now can save crop da mage later and prevent spread to new area Corn failed com pletely in some infested fields m the Carolinas in 1956 and again this year By the end of June this year, damage to corn was severe in all infested areas Parasitized corn plants wilt and growth ceases at about five feet in some areas in which normal earn plants glow eight to 10 feet tall Anyone finding witchweed or suspecting its presence—is a-ked to notify his county agent The agent can arrange for positive identification and can suggest measures for eradication Witch weed plants or seed should not be moved from the field, since the minute seeds are easily spread Corn, sugarcane, sorghum, many grasses, certain sedges, and some broadleaved plants are at tacked by witchweed By the time the corn is ready to “lav by,” crabgrass will be coming along—and witchweed attacks ciabgrass The weed usually does not show up in cotton and tobacco fields early, but may ap pear there, if present, when ci ab grass comes in Witchweed was observed last year parasTizmg crabgrass in fields of tobacco, peanuts, beans, peas, and sweet potatoes One witchweed plant can pro duce up to half a million tiny seeds Pest control agencies are eager to find every patch of the pest they can this summer, to plan an action program and to prevent further spread A Federal quarantine to re gulate movement of articles that might spread witchweed from in fested parts of the Carolmas will probably be imposed by mid- August North Carolina and South Carolina are expected to impose parallel State quaran tines to cover intrastate move ment of regulated products U. S agriculturists are indebt ed to scientists in foreign lands for most of th°ir present know ledge about witchweed. Research is now under way to learn wheth er the plant behaves the same an the United States as in is pre viously known habitats. Siheles copies of Watch Out for Witchweed, a leaflet illustrat tfiel msk — . JSS** -* Vvs J A v< ' WHEN IBLOWN INTO a mow, leaves of chopped hay tend to separate from the stems. This undesirable and common occurence is prevented through the use of this elevator distributor, built and tested by W. L Kjelgaard and agri cultural associates at the Pennsylvania State University Agricultural Experiment Station. The distributor section, operated by a separate electric motor, may be lowered as the hay is removed and used as an aid in unloading the mow Hav nlaoed on it mav be carried to either end, de pending on which direction the carrier is ope-ated. (Penn State Photo) mg the plant in color and sug gesting control methods, may be obtained free from the Office of Information, U S Department of Agriculture Washington 25, D C. Ask for PA-331 ' "4. LANCASTER FARMING CLASSIFIED ADS Phone STterling 6-2133 r PAY wdutg CKS PULLETS Now! Available ocks arapshires F, Oxford, Pa. 286 Collect
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