4—Lancaster Farming/ Saturday, May 2, 1959
Start Now To
Control Vegetable insects
Penn State Extension entomologists are urging vege
table growers to start early on control of insects this year, . J
to prevent serious damage to vegetable crops and resulting A recent" Supreme Court
loss of income through reduced yield and quality. decision placing companies
Many poor stands of limas, snap beans, sweet and field that issue a relatively new
•com have beeft observed in past years, especially when the form of annuity insurance
seed was planted in cool, wet soil. Much of this poor stand under the Securities and Ex-,
has been due to insects, mainly the seed-corn maggot. change Commisson affords ad
_ . ~ . ded protection to those who
To prevent this damage, . . invest in. order to provide in- k
nil corn and bean seed shou- 50% WP Aldnn, 4 come in their late J years I
Id be treated with a combi- 02 • 50% WB Chlordane, 1 lb. ~ , I , i..lu.
nation msecticide-fungicide. or 50% WP Dieldrin, 4 Oz. ' a PP lies on ‘ y “7*- , Fub,l ° R#,a,ion »
*This treatment is most effect- WIREWORM or MAGGOT *° aria^e Annuities, so cal T'\AVXD, a ® Kin iT of Israel, would David was no H,
ju ' . - ~ . - , •%,. such annuities vanes with *P»sn in lixc modem world as h 6 countrv w** un
llnUm eSIVG ag in the time. For one thing his SSL'S
planting. secticme wme transplanting of t he dollar. They*- kingdom waa*. large one, for him. pi ro , His terr.trJ 1
Dieldrin is the preferred water. Light infestations of protect the holder against in- but .In oar! times it would seem to waa ample and is 5
insecticide and there are a Nation that would reduce the ** prettysmall. At its greatest ex- We read of his jj*
number of commercial “trade JgJSL buying power of his income tent it measured only about 350 wit h other w?
name” mixtures on the-mar- Wlth the following om B th % annvdt y. . - miles north: to borders. Now th!S
chase reliable piodtcls P If coli . brussel sprouts, tomato- you can purchase a fixed in-, 120 east west soo a but £ ®' t ‘°V !f
your dealer bus already trea- PW and celery. come for life. For example a. Lay dtJ
ted 4 do not retreat yo *r seed. Use the following amounts man aged 65 can pay $lO,OOO alongside the NoSs av. f 1
This, j* a V . M te of t.ir.» ami msectici.de (only one) in to a life insurance company map of your own , , y
moiwv and might -en re- 50 gallons of water: and receive $783.30 a year sta te,
sAt in harm to toe «eed, off- Aldrin— K lb. 50% wetta- f ° r a * long as he byes. The not look enor
setting tne from treat- b ' e powder, 1 pt. 2-E emul- payment remains the same mous. Further- Wh t sm!
setting gams sion; ieptechlor- ’/alb. 25% regardless of the purchasing more> king 3 are
For wireworm control an- WP, % pt. 2-E; Dieldrin y*lb Power of the dollar. vcryunpopiUar better if its ai^!'
plication should be made just 50% WP: Chordane—% lb. Under toe Variable Annu- nowadays. We cherish the few !!
Lef »-c- or a'.ier plowi g. Old 40% WP; V* pt. (8 Ibs./gal.) ity planthe dollar amount oC that are-left, but more as curio
sod is somet mes heavu - in- emulsion and Lindane Vi the annuity fluctuates up and sittes than as vital necessities,
fested .vitn wireworms, al- P*- 5% emul. down in accordance with’-thrl Nevertheless, this ancient free
■though this jort of t >e> State MAGGOTS are especially market value of the stocks in ( hooter who rose to a throne, who
has several 'uecies .ha- pose injurious to cabbage, cauli- which the annuity company hacked a. kingdom out of the
infestation problems in all flour, broccoli, etc. in spring bas invested its reserve fund, wrecks of other kingdoms, was a
typos of 'fill and early summer. When stock prices rise the man of such strength of character
if application of treatment On plants set out during annuity increases, and when*, personally that he, has remained a
is made afie-’ plowing,, the April and May,.best maggot they decline the annuity does figure of romance and religion
insecticide mu A be complet- protection'obtained by us- also. combined, for centuries. It would
■vly mixed with the top four ing insecticide in the- trans- Decision Ends Dispute not do us much* good to think of
■to five inches of sell. planting water followed by The S.E.C. claimed that a lliin as bing, for Nobody around
Here are re-nnimeaded in- spraying at the base of plants variable annuity is not life here has any ambitions to become
xecucides aau treatment ra- 10-14 days after setting. insurance but is essentially a a klng ’ - stilI > most Americans do
■<es, PER AoRE Spray is usually unneces- seC urity and that companies ® h « ris b th « ambition of some day
A drin —6 lbs 50%, wettab- sary in mid-season on late issuing toe new form of an- J* 00 ?** an executive - the bigger
le powder, 6 qts. 2-n.; Diel- crops. Do no* cultivate for a nu ity should be regulated by the bet ter; and we can do our
drini—4 lbs. 50%, wettable few days to disturb soil close lt powers granted it selves som * ® ood b y thmking of
powder, 5 qts. 1.5; Hoptach- to plants after applying. v>v Congress David as a good example of a big
lor—l2 lbs 25% wettable po- Use one*of the wettable _ executive,
wder, 6 qts. 2-E emulsion, powders in 100-150 gallons cS that
and Chlordane—ls lbs. 40% of water per acre: Aldrin- Sse a re hfe con
-wettable powder, 2 qts. 72% 1 lb. 50%. Dieldrin- 1 lb. 50 tL as a fix^d
° r ' lbs
-will last for at least 4-6 For mhggot control in se- J®, hto
years. This treatment also make a broadcast Stateltws covering h?e
■will control cutworms, sod treatment of one of the in- . rance „ v tate to
webworms, grubs and mag- secticides recommended for insu anc vary s te to *
gets. wireworm control, before se The life insurance field is
CUTWORMS may.be con- edmg and work into the top one in which I worked full
■trolled by spraying or dust- two to four inches of soil. time from 1912 to 1938. Dun
ing infected fields. The in- Where the broadcast treat- mg that period I wrote more
sect is a special problem in ment is not used, drench the life insurance each year than,
land in sod last year. Treat- seed bed after the plants sh- anyone else in the world*
ment should be appliedthrce ow two pairs of leaves, with Based upon this experience,
to seven days before plant- one of the jwettable powders. I believe the companies which
ing. FLEA BEETLE control is Issue Variable annuities under
Do not use emulsion forms usually needed on newly-set SBC regulation will be
on the plants after setting, plants. Sufficient protection he’pful to all those who pur
use dust or wettable pow- can often be obtained 'by du- chase such annuities,
tiers. Following are suggested sting the plants before they Regulatory Agencies
treatments, per acre amounts are planted with one of the Two divisions of the S E.C
DDT—3 lbs. 50% wettable following dusts: 5% DDT; 5% will supervise the companies
powder, 3 qts. 25% emulsion, Methoxychlor, or 1% Roten- a ff ec ted by the court decision
<>r 40 lbs 5% dust; Toxaph- one. They must register with the
ene—3 pts. 60% emulsion or When control is needed af- Corporate Finance Division,
40 lbs., 5 per cent dust; Hep- .ter the plants are in the field and they will be regulated
tachlor— 2 lbs 25% wettable spray with the following am- by the Division of Corporate
powder or one qt 2-E emul- ounts- of one wettable pow- Regulation,
sion, and Chlordane—3 lbs. der (per acre) 3 Ib,s. 50% ,]y[ r Harry Heller, Assist
-40% wettable powder, V/2 DDT; 3 lbs 50% methoxych- (%nt Director of the Corporate
pts (8 lbs/gal ) emulsion, or lor; 1 lb 50% Dieldrin, or 2 Fi n9nce Division, has been
30 lbs 5% dust lbs 25% Heptachlor. with the S.E C for more than
Pension baits also are eff
ective for cut wo'm control.
Apoly evenly over the field,
at 25-30 lbs per acre in late
afternoon or early evening
Jfor best results.
Mix the bait as follows*
Bran—2s lbs ; Water 3 gal.
Toxicant—use one of the fol-
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ASPARAGUS BEETLE con
trol may best be obtained,
during cutting season by us
ing a 1% Rotenone dust to av
oid residue. After cutting is
over, spray or dust with eith
er DPT or Methoxychlor, sa
me as for flea beetle.
CUCUMBER BEETLE con
trol is started as soon as seed
- lings crack the soil on crops
Ike cucumbers and melons.
Use 5% Methoxychlor dust.
As a spray use 1 lb. 50%
Dieldnn Wp or lbs 50%
Methoxychlor WP per acre
Make two or three applicat
ions at sevon to ten day in
tervals when needed.
SLUG A^ T D SNAIL con
tro'' is obtained with Metal
dehyde baits cold under var
ious trade About 30
hs of prepare bait are ne
eded per acre or one lb to
1500 square feet. Repeat in qt of 15 hs per em- T 0 BE CAREFUL OF MILK QUALITY— A u
to t°n days ulsion of Dieldrin per acre, dread the refusal of milk by the buyer at a 0!
CORN ft ir a BEETLES are It is best to avoid cultiva- much more common in the spring with new f
Snl e ? P Ti!« d 3 P^ b 16 12 ti ° n f ° r tWO weeks follow ’ n g is especially true of areas with wild garl\
due to the w nter cold and spravme, so use with 2 4-D ~ , , , , ~ ,
“xoosure tbN v°ar. Best con- for both weed and insect con hfird feed hayor oth f r $
trol is obtained on sweet com trol. n d goes to Pasture, and bring them from
by spraying i"<d as first lea- THRIPS also have been area at least four hours before milking
ves are unfolding Use either controlled with this treatme- bulk tanks much more milk is at stake if tul
1 qt. of 2-E Heptachlor or 1 nt in past years. herd owners are urged to be Very careful
Farm
This Week
in Washington
by Clinton Davidson
Variable Annuities
20 years and is we l ! qualified
to see that complete infor
mat on regarding the issuing
companies is available to all
purchasers of variable an-<
Jiuities ,
My experience' indicates
that the purchasers of vari
able annuities will be ranch,
better informed than the ave
rage purchaser of a Ife in
surance policy.
IWr. T awrence G r ' l <= T ' •'c
sistant Director of the Divis- TO KEEP OFF WET GROUND Duung
ion of Corporate Reg l 1 ■> season some folks get too anxious after a ra»
has a 1 so had more than 20 the soil when too wet. The heavy machinery
years experience with the S much worse in packing the soil when too V
EC. and has made an out- . ~
standing record in regulating. h&rS “ an <* mules of the P ast Growers arc ur
investment trusts, often cal- w<sr^ln 6 the ground until a mud ball cannot b
led “Mutual Funds”. , the soil by squeezing it in your hand. Poor pW
tion of the soil and lower- yields .may result f rc
Patronize Lancaster Farm- in -ground too wet.
ing Advertisers.
Bible Materiel; II Samuel 5 through 6;
Devotional Beading: II Samuel 7.18-25.
Big Executive
Lesson fon May 3, 1959
For lb* Pooplo
The executive wall always be
with us. Whether you are operat
ing a lifeboat or an orchestra or
* college or a steel plant, there has
to be a boss of some kind. People
may not like particular bosses, but
a man who thinks we’d better
abolish all bosses doesn't know
what he’s talking about. The an
cient king, like the modem busi
ness executive, is the policy T maker,
he makes the decisions that affect
his whole business. If he is any
Now Is The Time ...
TO USE HOG PASTURE—The I
herd- of syvine should he given a t
lower feed costs by running on S
ture. The brood sow and litter!
much better out on good forage lj
fined to the barn and dry feeding j
ture crop for other livestock rf
be satisfactory for hogs.
TO FERTILIZE THE FARM!
Good pond management is requiH
times in order to reap best return
time of the spring the pond sliouli
tilized to encourage the growth of plankton in' 1
and develop the greenish color; this color is desirai
Out the rays of the sun and thus prevent the d {ti
of weeds and pond scum At the rate of 50 P*
half acre of water the pond should get an appii (!l
complete fertilizer every two to three weeks until j
Max Smith
is there. Fertilizers such as 8-8-4, 10-10-5 or
be used
good, he Is woitht..
But what makej
one? Of course he 1
business well, f ro 5
David surely did w.
and the people, jj t ,
lenced guerilla light!
trained in the l ea[ i, K
units before he k
mand. He knew Z
needed, having C J
ranks, he knew w h
and what they
they lived. It i g J
ho , 'admmisteied] U ,j
to all his people ” g 1
used their power /
David used his f or !
Uitdtr God
David was first uj
ioiu man. He leanui
lessons the hard way
was that not even i
above the law of ft
dom, strictly speakuj
own; it was God’s J*
he was expected tt
God’s representative!
ruled were God's p
they were his Like
came and went; only
forever God is Kmji
of Lords. When J Bi
to translate Epheslat
a happy thought I
Paul writes into the
20th century, he rei
“master” and "slave"
realistic words So
warn employers He
you are responsible t
Employer! High offi;
is in a business £n!
turlng plant, a umra
political position, n
public trust, but iti
bility under God
(Baaed on outline!
the Division of Chris
National Council ol tl
Christ in the U. S 1
Community Press Sot
»Y MAX-SMITH
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