22—Uncastcr Farming
Saturday, August 16.1969
Pesticides Safe
And Reliable
Specialist Says
Pesticides, used according to
manufacturer's insli actions, are
u liable and safe, accoulmg to
John S McDaniel, agricultural
specialist at the University of
Del.ivv.ii c
Pesticides and their use are
iemulated by strictly enforced
fedeial laws, he explains So
harards to man from chemical
ifcsiduo on processed food are
almost non-existant.
Befoie any pesticide is mailtet
eil, it has been thoioughly and
extensively tested for years by
qualified experts Thus home
makeis may be assuied that the
food they buy is safe, nutritious
and. best of all, free of insects
and disease.
Neveitheless, pesticides aie
poison, warns McDaniel They
aie foimulated to kill insects,
weeds, fungi, rats, mice and
other vermin. Obviously, then,
pesticides can be dangeious.
The major cause of pesticide
accidents involving childien oi
pets is careless pesticide stoiage.
he adds Store all pesticides out
cf reach in a cool, diy place
one that may be locked To avoid
accidental poisoning, nevei stoie
chemicals near food or medicine
Keep all pesticides in original,
piopeily labelled containers And
leluin all unused chemicals to
the original container Without
the pioper label, theie is no way
to identify a paitieular pesticide
01 to heed directions and pre
cautions If the original pesticide
container becomes unreadable
01 if the container develops a'
leak, discaid the chemical at 1
once I
Check all punted ma-|
tonal accompanying a pesticide,
mges McDaniel Pesticide labels,
for example, are carefully re
viewed by the U S Department
of Aguculture to make sure in
foimation is truthful, not mis
leading and to insuie that direc
tions aie adequate and hazaids
ai e pi eminently displayed
Disposal of empty pesticide
containeis is also a pioblem
since even the slightest tiace of
ceitam chemicals may be hazai
dous under some cncumstances
Bum papei bags and boxes,
advises McDaniel But be care
ful to stay away fiom smoke
Bieak glass containers and cuish
cans befoie dumping to prevent
ic-use or collection of water in
the containei Do not, under any
cucumstances, thiow used pesti
c’de containei s in water Pesti
cide-contaminated water en
dangers aquatic life and the life
of any animal that may use the
watei
Piacticing these common
sense pesticide precautions will
result in fieedom from pesticide
accidents and in better pest
contiol foi faim. home and gar
den
The growth of lawn grasses
now approaches that of early
spnng due to the favorable mois
tuie conditions The question
arises about removing the lawn
chppmgs, I realize that is a de
batable subject but when growth
js heavy, and lawns should be
clipped moie than once a week
it is quite likely that a very
heavy thatch will develop unless
some of the clippings are re
moved In times of lush growth
and high humidity, the clippings
of last time are not diy before
another clipping is needed. In
many cases this build-up of
tiiatch will cause trouble and be
the start of a dectease in the
thickness and thrift of the grass
plants Under present conditions
I’d suggest the lawn be mowed
two times a week and clippings
jemoved if they are still notice
able after a 24 hour period-
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S ELMER M. SHREINER
Trading as Good’s Feed Mill
Specializing in DAIRY A HOG FEEDS
New Providence, Pa.
since loro Phone 786-3500
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SPECIAL SALE
At
New Holland Sales Barn
DISPERSAL OF LOUDEN
HILL FARMS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23,
10 A.M.
308 Head all stages of Lactation averaging 58 lbs. a day
now. 70 fresh cows, 63 head due now ’til Nov. All records
will be announced day of sale. Records over 20,000 lbs. milk.
750 fat. 6 Very Good cows.
Woodbourne Emphasis, 4 yr. old, classified 85. Cochran
General, 5 yr. old, classified 85. Zeldenrust Master Pontiac.
5 yr. old, classified 85. 47 Good Plus Cows, 80 points to 84
points, many never classified.
Daughters of these sires will be sold Selling Rock
man; Woodbourne Inka Reflector; Woodbourne Lass Reflec
tion; Banella Stylemaster; Thornlea; Texal Supreme;
Rockdale President.
Call Charles C. Myers prior to sale 569-2106.
Cattle presented by
CHARLES C. MYERS
1500 Rohrerstown Rd., Lane.
H. D. MATZ
Abe Diffenbach, Anct.
Henry Kettering, Pedigrees, Ph. 569-0675
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Box 23, Kiazer,; Pa._ . . Phone M2-4lBli