Saturday, July 21, 1962 Weed Sprayers Can Be Cleaned For Insecticide County agent M. M. Smith cautioned farmers this week against using spray equipment for insect control after using it for weed control sprays. Every so often, Smith said, a report comes in of a farmer who uses a sprayer for insect icide sprays without properly (.leaning hte ban el or hoses and nozzles. He urged farmers to be sure all tiaces of heibicide are iemoted from equipment be loie using the sprajer for in ject contiol Smith lecommended the fol lowing list ot dnections foi t.lennms; the wpiajei Remembei It is impossible 10 clean weed killeis out of wooden spiny ban els 01 tanks AND fiom felt stiameis' Best solution get two tanks one toi insecticides and one 3oi heibicides Alwavs use the newest, cleanest ban els sou can get It you base onl\ one ban el even though new, it must be cleaned out ihoi on ghl j. DIRECTIONS Foi water soluble liquids and suspension tvpe w r ettable powdeis such as Atrazine, Cvtiol, Dowpon. Dow Prem eige. Eptam Penta, Simazme Sino\ PE Weedazol, etc : 1 Rinse entire spray ng bv pumping through a tankful of soapy (oi detergent) watei (Use 1 cupful of soap powdet oi U cupful liguid detergent per 30 gallons of clear water ) 2 Then nnse again with a tankful of clear water. For honnone types and amine foi mutations such as Annzine Karmex Duiron, MCP Telvar Monuron Sesone, TCA, 2 4dD amine 2,4 a-T amines MH-30 DCs etc : 1 Rinse entire spray rig In pumping thiough a tank tu! ot soapv or deteigent watei (see A-l above) 2 Then nnse ng with tank ful ot watei (10 gallons) to whn h one ol the following has hem added per sO gallons of vate> (a) 2 quaits house hold ammonia oi (hi 2 pounds sal soda (washing soda) oi (k ) 1 pound ot he (sodium hvdi oxide i 1 Then nnse again with 1 1 e n vat e i Toi e-tei t\pes oil soluble and oil omulsiiiablo t\pes ot heibuuie-. such as all ester toi mutations ot 2 4-D 2 4 1- nrl , 2 4 1-TP blush killers LV-4, oil emulsion 2 4-D’s also Chloio IPC for Dacthal and Z\Uon omit the Oil: 1 Rinse entire spray rig bj pumping through a solution of io gallons of water, ik cup lifjuid deteigent, 2 gallons of heiosene or diesel oil plus eithei (a) 2 pounds sal soda or (h) 1 pound of he 2 Then rinse again with ■water plus soap or detergent 3 Then rinse again with dear water DON'T FORGET TO- Wash, nnse and dram thoroughly, (heck and clean all strainers and screens (Change that ielt si lamer if you u--ed 2 4-0 hefoie ) DO he careful with He ,in(l HEAD ALL, LABELS (\unrt ley IP (’ in f,il Pin i i 'mi ie n\ . -uie ci I, in!, pm n 1 i \ Ui'iur' Penn St Me e imi-Mon s>L,i\ liicy Lomc- spec ■ ilisls mine's to ktej' a safety e»e opr»i ul sinner they mow the iaun It’s good health insur ance to be careful. i 8 Independent Broiler Growers Tell About HORNCO Feed “We Lowered Our Feed Cost Per Pound Of Meat When We Changed To Borneo Feed” Hornco Lowering our feed cost per lb. of gain. Giving us the most efficient feeds. Keeping us up to date on the latest management practices. Giving us personalized service. PARKE HERR R. D. $3, LitUz B. EABB FORRY Bancaster FEEDS D. E. HORN & CO., INC YORK, PA. Ph. 2-7867 w n n "As independent' broiler growers, we must keep our production costs at a minimum to compete with the large integrated operators." Feeds Has Helped Us Stay Independent By -- - HESTER HURST K. D. *l, EpluaUi JOHN BANDIS Quarryvillo PUNK BROS. 'Washington Boro JOHN HEBSHEY Paradise B. D, helped your neighbor We Let vis help you make more profit with HORNCO Feed. Call Us Today ANDREW MILLER Muahoim #a O. J. BAUER Dotw, P».
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