14—Lancaster Farming, Friday, June 22, 195t> Simple Method of Treating Fence Posts by Home Owners Devised WASHINGOTN (USDA) Home owner can treat their own fence posts against decay and temmtes by a simple soaking process developed by the Forest St lUSED tractor! I SPECIALS 1 g Is §John Deere L Cult.H and Grass Mower :s H 50 Farmall Cub and H I Cult j| :: 54 Farmall Super A:: I: & Cult. H H 44 Farmall BN &. :1 gCult. || H 46 Farmall H&. Cult. H 40-62 Huber Thresh-:: H ing Tractor :: ♦♦ G 7 ♦♦ S* ♦♦ 8 C. B. Hoober | it ji | FARM EQUIPMENT || § Phone 8-3501 | § INTERCOURSE PA. « *♦ •» pllillllillllilllilllillllllllilillllli | O&D Shavings for clean, dry houses, excellent fertilizer, and real savings for you .. m A Torijof SHA VINGS goes twice as far.. . 0 & D Sawdust Co. M “ MANHEIM, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii lilililllllilllillllll Authorized Dealers * Master Mix * Ferguson Equipment * Lincoln Welders * Thermopane * Universal Milkers * Miller’s Insecticides * Koppers Creosoted Posts HIESTAND Inc. Products Laboiatoiy of the For est Service, the U S. Department of Agriculture announced today. By standing the round green posts first in a water solution of copper sulfate and then a water solution of sodium chromate, the two chemicals diffuse into the post and combine to form cop per chromate. This combination is toxic to fungi and insects, practically insoluble in water, and will not leach from wood placed in a damp soil. One of 100 Decayed Of 100 pine posts thus treated and set in 1942 in Mississippi only one has decayed This is a region of high decay and termite hazaid where the average life of untreated pine posts is about three years The average life of hardwood posts also has been ex tended considerably by this treat ment The method shows promise of wide application for presexva- 1 (■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■lf ■ New & Used Tractors § ■ & Farm Equipment a ■ CLYDE E. KEENER ■ ■ Located at Intersection ■ 2 Of Rt. 230 & 72 B ■ R. D. 3 Lane. 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The 25 pounds of copper sulfate crystals and 25 pounds of sodium chro mate powder needed usually can be ordered through a local hard ware store If not, the Laboratory at Madison, Wis., has a partial list of companies handling the chemicals -50 Posts At A Time The Forest Products Labora tory recommends that no less than 50 ‘posts be treated at a /time Posts should be cut six inches longer than needed and treated as soon after cutting as possible. They should be peeled just before they are put in the copper sulfate solution Copper sulfate is corrosive so must not be mixed in an iron container To 24 gallons of water add 18 pounds or about 7 coffee cans of copper sulfate crystals. Stir until they dissolve. Less stirring is needed if they are added to the water the day be fore the solution is to be used Cut off six inches from the large end of each post and stand in the solution cut end down for two days. The area of the post which will be in the ground should be surrounded by the liquid To prepare extra solution add about 2-3 coffee can of cop per sulfate crystals to a 10-quart pail of water. Best To Store Posts, The posts are then transferred to the second solution made by slowly l stirring 18 pounds or about 6 coffee cans full of powd ered sodium chromate into 26 gallons of water- This chemical dissolves readily. Keep the posts in this solution one day large end down and one day top end" down If additional solution is needed, add 2-3 coffee can of sodium chromate powder to the pail of water. PA. ■ ilillili Posts can be used at once, but it is better to pile them close together for several weeks. This rest period helps distribute the chmeicals more evenly through the posts. If they are to be used " soon, it is advisable to rinse them. The solutions should be forti fied before the treating of each new set of posts. To the copper sulfate mixture add enough wat er to bring it to its original level and 3 pounds or 1 heaping cof fee can of the crystals. For the sodium chromate solution add water to bring it to its original level and add 3 pounds or 1 level coffee can of chemical. The chemical solutions are harmful if taken internally, so children and animals should be kept away from them. People handling the posts during the June 22 —Peach Alley, Eliza bethtown Household goods and other things. 6:30 p. m. June 23—Irwin G. Brandt Estate, 43-432 E. High St., Eliza bethtown, real estate, 2 p. m. June 23—Mrs Jacob E. Fens termacher, 357 East Main, St., Lititz, household goods, 12:30 p. m- June 23 Mrs- Grace Moore, 244 West Main, New Holland, household goods, 12 30 ft. m. June 26—Pennsylvania Guern sey Breeders’ Ass’n, Meadville, Pa, dispersal of purebred, blood tested, accredited, some vaccinat ed Guernseys. f t July 21 By the Martindale Fire Hall, household goods. Sales Dates treatment process should wear rubber gloves to avoid possible irritations. When the treating process is complete, the chemi cals should be dumped into a hole some distance away from wells or livestock ponds. After they have seeped away, the holes should be filled with dirt Japan is said to help the West in free Asia Stanley H. Deiter Auctioneer And Appraiser 1906 Willow Street Pike Ph. Lancaster 4-1796 What a reception! Last year folks everywhere scattered millions of pounds of this powerful new fly killer that does the job while you watch. Purina Fly Bait works that fast. •. that efficiently. And Purina Fly Bait keeps on killing for weeks. Just scatter Purina Fly Bai,t where flies congregate. Two ingredients draw the flies and* third, malathion, does the killiifg. Effective on resistant flies. The carrier makes it stand up in litter % Wi!i not become soggy. Comes in 2,10 and 25 lb. sizes. 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