6—Lancaster Farming, Friday, May 9, 1958
Farmers Supply
So&\
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BRIMM
for
• POTATOES
• VEGETABLES
• CORN
To help assure top yields and
quality fiom your crops,
make sure that you have
SWIFTS BRIMM plant food
on hand when you are ready
to plant
80 lb bag $2.89
! $60.80
Less 10 r < For Cash
Ton
GROW BIGGER,
BETTER
TOBACCO PLANTS
SPRINKLING CAN
Heavy Galvanized Can
16 qt. 54.59 Special $3.88
12 qt. $3.59 Special $3.11
FERMATE DUST 25 lbs 4.25
Applied in dust form to con
trol Blue Mold Easy to apply
every sth day.
AGRI-MYCIN 9.35 ozs.
Effective control for Wild- j
fire and Blue Mold. Mix
with water and spray I
plants
BORDO-MIXTURE
4 LBS. $1.19
Use as wel spray 4 lbs
makes 50 gallons of spray.
Two applications when plants
are small
D.D.T. 4 LBS. $1.69
Kills tlcas, beetles, mix as
wet spray using 2 lbs D D T.
to 100 gallons of water.
TRANSPLANTONE
1 LB. $4.00
Promotes loot growth Makes
stronger plants Put in water
when transplanting
VHPF
30 LB. CASE $7.50
Insures rapid growth and
better stands
ISOTOX . PINT . $1.85
Transplanting solution. Use
to control wireworms, cab
bage magots and other in
sects on tomatoes, celery and
tobacco at transplanting time.
NUTRI-LEAF “60”
5 LBS. .. $1.75
Feeds plants thru the leaves.
Four applications during
growing season.
INSTANT VIGORO
3 LBS. .. $3.00
Complete plant food for leaf
and root feeding. Dissolves
quickly in water.
Dried Blood 100 lbs, 8-65
Nitrate of Soda 100 lbs. 4.85
Bug-Geta Pellets 5 lbs. 2.39
Kills Snails.
FARMERS
SUPPLY CO.
137 E. KING ST.
Open daily 8:30 to 5:30
Friday until 9:00
Sudden Appearance of Termites Not Necessarily
Cause for Panic: Chemical Controls Are Available
By STIRLING KYD
Extension Entomologist
The sudden appearance of
swarms of winged, black or brown
adult termites inside or outside
buildings is often the first knowl
edge mopertj owneis have of the
presence of these dcstractvc in
sect pests
Subterranean termites those
that live and woik away from the
hght make semi-annual ap
pearances during spring and fall
seasons when they break out of
their hiding places to swarm
And, it’s during these seasonal
swarms that many people become
aware of the possibility of termite
infestations in their property
However, termites also can
make their presence known n
other ways Badly-infested build
ings may suddenly sag due to
their termite-weakened frames
And, at times, heavy furniture
nia> cause damaged floors to sag
MOST PROPERTY owners
v'ould rather know about any ter
nnte problem, desoite is unplea
santness before such severe dam
age occurs Regular and complete
examinations can often uncover
teimite infestations at an early
stage
Since termites nest in the
“round and can’t survive long
when they are cut off from their
home, control is a matter of build
mg a barrier between the soil and
the building to be protected This
barrier can be structural, chemi
cal or both
Because subterranean termites
live beneath the surface of the
soil, wood resting on or near the
ground may be the first to be at
tacked and should be the first
place to be examined for infesta
tions An ice pick or screw driver
can be used to check the sound
ness of basement window frames
steps and supporting timbeis
IF THE WOOD is found to be
nollow, tei mites may be present
In any new constiuction, it’s
best to nut all outside steps,
norches, and floor props on at
least six inches of concrete Base'
ment windows can be protected
by using concrete or steel sills
Luber and accumulated debrs
buried in the soil around new con
struction is a good place for ter
mite colonies to get a start in
hie
I\ SUCH A SITUATION, the
new colony at first has an ade
quate food supply in the soil As
th.s supply diminishes, termites
w 11 enter buildings directly or
build small tunnels of clay to
wooden supports of nearby build
ings These tunnels lead to “poits
of entry” under porches, thio.ugh
basements, corner pillars and
cracks in building foundations
Since termites must have mois
ture to survive and to build their
mud tunnels, it’s well to fix all
plumbing leaks and eliminate any
otncr source of moisture near
foundations and basements
IN CHECKING buildings for
termite damage, look for tubes
that may have been built over
concrete or brick surfaces and
check for termite cfamaged wood.
As indicated, termites prefer
damp, poorly ventilated places.
Either two per cent chlordane
oi 0 5 per cent dieldnn emulsifi
able concentrates mixed with wat
er make a suitable chemical for
the- average property owner.
These two insecticides are quite
effective on termites and will do
no damage to shrubbery around
buildings.
IN APPLYING the chemical
mixture, it is best to dig a trench
about six inches deep arid two
feet wide all around the building
And, if the building doesn’t have
a basement, it’s necessary to dig
a trench on the inside of the
foundations and around all floor
supports as well if possible
Then, after the trenches have
been dug, the insecticide can be
poured in the trench at the rale
of a gallon per linear foot or ac
coiding to the recommendations
of the insecticide manufacturer
HALF OF IT needs to be pour
ed in the bottom of the trencn
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IT’S NOT DIFFICULT to tell the winged termite from the
winged ant The termite, left drawing above, has a thick
waist in comparison to the wasp-like waist of the ant. Also,
both pairs of wings on termites are the same size while,
with ants, the front pair is considerably longer than the
back pair. Termites and ants are often seen swarming and
in flight about the same time during the spring and one
insect is often mistaken for the other by persons not
familiar with the major differences between the two.
where it will be sure to soak into 'ions The other half of the mix
ihe ground next to the founda- tore can be used to treat the dirt
Cuts Time and Labor in Half l.. Saves Crops
Here's the haying attachment for you!
It's the new Bede Ejector for all John Deere
14-T and 214-T Twine-Tie Balers. With this
revolutionary new equipment, only one
man —the tractor driver —is needed to bale
and load hay. The Bale Ejector pitches
convenient half-sized bedes directly into a
trailing, high-sided wagon! The need for a
man on the wagon and bale-pickup men is
A. B. C. Groff
New Holland, Pa.
H. S. Newcomer and Son
Mt. Joy, Pa.
completely eliminated, thus saving money.
Here's another advantage: half-sized bales
offer easier handling for unloading wagons
and at feeding time. They're tied to slay
tied . . . they're compact, easily handled
with a pitchfork.
Save haying time, money, and labor this
year the John Deere way! See us soon lor
full details.
F. IL Shotzberger Landis Bros.
Elm, Pa. Lancaster, Pa.
Alan C. Be
19 Per Cent More Hogs
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in Canada
/, f-i.
On March 1 of this year there
v/ere 4,913,000 hogs on Canadan
fauns, an increase of 19 per cent
over March 1, 1957, according to
the Dominion Bureau of Statis
tics Estimated farrowing between
December 1*957 and May 1958
have also been revised upward
f-om 610,000 to 633,000, up 28 per
cent from the same period a year
caiher.
Most of the increase, both in
the number of hogs and estimated
fallowings, are m Western
Canada,
as it’s put back into the trench
If an infestation is severe or
it it’s not possible to treat the
building as noted, it’s probable
best to call a professional pest
conti ol operator
Pioperty owners who-discover
(hat they have termite infesta
tions need not rush into a control
job until they know for sure how
extensive the damage is Termites
don’t eat a building down over
night and there is time in almost
all cases to check the extent of
the damage and figure the most
economical method of control
Wenger Implement Co.
Buck, Pa.
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