19 Lancaster Farming. Saturday. December 27, 1958 Sloaf Lists Controls*
Simple Pasture Mixtures
Best In Penn State Tests
Farmers buying legume and grass seed for pasture will
be interested in Penn State tests which show that simple
mixtures of trefoil-canarygrass produce nearly twice the
yield of pasture mixtures containing 14 different legumes
and grasses
“It is important to keep
this in mind when buying
jpasture mixtures, since the
14-species mixtures cost more
than the simple mixtures and,
more
farmers
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yield less forage,” says John
B. Washko, agronomist at the
Agricultural Experiement
Station, the Pennsylvania
State University.
These two mixtures, plus
one containing five species,
iwere seeded at comparative
rates of 12, 20 and 35 pounds
of seed per acre. Average
yield for Empire birdsfoot
trefoil - Reed canarygrass
was 3Ms tons of dry matter
pe acre per year.
The five species mixture
averaged slightly less than,
two tons and the 14-species
mixture averaged a little ov
er the two ton mark.
Each of the three
yielded as described for four
years, regardless of seeding
rate. Dr. Washko points out.
There was no advantage to
seeding more than 12 pounds
per acre
The trefoil - canarygrass
yielded a little better at the
heavier rates because of a
high percentage of hard seeds
that were slow to germinate
in the trefoil.
Plots on which each mix
ture was grown were limed
according to needs Fertili
zer of 0-20-20 analysis was
supplied each fall at the rate
of 400 pounds per acre for
maintenance
Each mixture washarves
ted three or four times per
year under conditions simu
lating grazing
Recommended pasture mix
tures and seeding rates for
various conditions within the
state are given in the “Ag
ronomy Guide” available at
all County Agent’s offices.
Some 81 million Ameri
cans take a summer vaca
tion yet newspaper circula
tion remains virtually con
stant summer, winter, sp
ring, and fall.
ALL OF US AT
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In other words
Spray Now For Weeds
County .formers ore reminded of the need for control
of various weeds at this time of year by Harry S. Sloat,
associate county agent.
Sloat reports receiving
many requests for assistance
and offers the following in
formation.
For control of Upland
Cress . . . which is identi
fied by a yellow flower in
spring and belongs to the
mustard family ... In young
seedings of alfalfa and clov
er, Sloat recommends using
one pint of M.C.P, in from
six to ten gallons of water
Old alfalfa stands are ra
ther sensitive to this mater
ial, so apply later, after a
freeze that puts a crust on
the ground, Sloat advises.
For control of Chickweed
in young seedlings of alfal
fa, clover, pasture, winter
oats,-and lawns, use one and
one-half to two quarts di
nitro (Sinox General,' Dow
Pre-emergence) in 50 or
more gallons of water, ap
ply on bright sunny days,
with temperature from 50 to
60 degrees.
For Chickweed control in
old stands of alfalfa, aspar
agus beds and strawberries,
use one quart Chloral PCL.
in 30 to 40 gallons of water,
anytime when weather is
favorable until January 15.
Sloat warns farmers to
wash the sprayer, hose and
nozzle with hot water to
which one to two cups of
detergent or -soap powder
has been aded, then rinse
with clean water. Drain the
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pump, valves, hose and noz
zle to prevent freezing.
M.C.P. is a 2-4-D deriva
tive, so to clean the spray
er, you will need to use a
24-hour boiling water soak,
with household ammonia or
Tri-sodium phosphate, Sloat
adds.
Proper care of spray ••
equipment means greater ef- >T?
ficiency in future use, plus
longer life for the equip- j
ment. / ;
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product.
Since integration is here, >
co-ops will have to work *
closer together in a com- ''
bined effort, whether in pur-
chasing or marketing. If
farmers expect anything to
be done in their interests, 1958 was very good. Wea
they’ll have to do it. therwise it was almost ideal.
It was good for cattle feeders
f A and egg producers and crops
\ ' * n general were excellent.
1959 will probably not be
- „ as good Layers are very nu
merous and beef feeder cat
* tie are costing too much.
v / Closer watch on details,
, ' J more complete records and a
careful analysis of records
| 'iSMBi an d better management are
1 ~~~~ — l ” see the mam things to watch.
Noah
Ereider 1
We have had a very pros- Diligent application of prov
perous year. A year we en principles with hard work
could all appreciate with will pay off.
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plentiful moisture to be
especially thankful for.
Farming on a long-range
viewpoint looks bright. The
population is growing and as
long as people continue to
eat the farmer will have a
job. The question remains:
Can he survive the next few
years?
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Miller &
Bushong,
Rohrerstown, Pa.
Ph. Lancaster EX 2-2145
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Inc.