6—-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 3,1971 Editor’s note: The armyworm was reported an important new corn problem in some local fields by local Extension offi cials last week. But the problem is widespread, as this report from Maryland Extension ser vice indicates: The armyworm is marching on the Eastern Shore and parts of central Maryland His ex panding bivouac areas in barley fields and other small grains display ominous signs for near by cornfields Already the hun gry hordes have maneuvered into no-tillage cornfields where fall rye was utilized as a cover crop. To halt the invasion, the Co operative Extension Service at the University of Maryland has recommended emergency use of the highly toxic chemicals, parathion and methyl para thion. (Note: Locally, however, Ex tension officials continued to recommend the less toxic sprays and said results by local farm ers using these sprays have been good.) Under current Maryland state law the two spray materials are classified as restricted pesti cides posing unusual hazards to human health, livestock and the environment. They are prohibit ed from home and garden use Custom applicators must have both a license and a restricted use permit in order to apply the materials legally To help prevent possible dan gers to humans, Extension en- Pasture They Prefer-' 9811 Sorghum-Sudangrass Strip tests prove it: Cattle prefer Pioneer brand sor ghum-sudangrass hybrid over other brands. That means they’ll eat more .... make more meat or milk. Unbeatable hot-weather pas ture or green-chop. Can be planted on diverted acres and grazed after September 1- Treat your cattle to the pasture hybrid they like best! See or call your Local Pioneer Salesman m PIONEER. SORGHUM Pienaar I* a brand nama; numbara Idantlfy varieties. • Registered trade mark of Plonaar Hl-Brad Corn Com pany, Oat Molnaa, lowa, U.S.A. A cross the Editor’s Desk tomologists at the University of Maryland urge farmers apply ing parathion and methyl para thion to post warning signs which read. This field has been treated with a highly toxic pesticide Measuring 11 x 9% inches, the signs are available free from county Extension offices, or directly from the office of David Shnver, statewide direc tor of the Maryland pesticide chemicals program, Symons Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, Md 20742 Shnver recommends that the signs be placed, immediately upon spraying, along fields ad jacent to populated areas, near public roadways, or even near paths used by hikers or trail riders. The danger period from such spraying usually lasts only two or three days, he said Shriver noted that safer al ternatives to parathion and methyl parathion are available to fight the armyworm. How ever, he admitted that the al ternative pesticides are some what costlier The following article appear ed in a recent issue of Potiltry Times and reflects concern in the egg industry that cutbacks in culling and increased forced molting may prolong low egg prices indefinitely ATLANTA Dr. Gene C. Masters announced last week that many producer members of United Egg Producers are not following the “Phase 11, Action Now” program designed to allow industry to cooperative ly plan supply to meet expected demand. Masters states that the pre sent and future price conse quences of failure to cooperate means serious losses for the in dustry and probable bank ruptcy for many firms in the industry. The present slaughter level is evidence of the industry’s fail ure to cooperate, the UEP spokesman stated. The light fowl slaughter in U.S. Depart DANGER KEEP OUT ment of Agriculture plants for the week ending May 12 was 11 per cent below the same week last year. It is almost unbelievable that less culling would occur at a time when many producers are losing at least 10 cents per doz en on all eggs produced. Mas ters said. The expectation of seasonal price increases is encouraging re-cycling of laying hens, the spokesman indicated. “Unless our Producer mem bers cooperate in supply plan ning, there will not be a normal price increase from now to Sep tember,” Masters states. It was further stated that UEP can do nothing about pro duction decisions if each pro ducer goes on his merry way and lets someone else do the adjusting. The present situation is stat ed by Masters to be; 1. Seriously higher costs than a year earlier. 2 Both flock size and rate of lay above last year’s level. This is resulting in serious overpro duction. 3. Decreased mortality due to Marek’s vaccination both dur ing growing period and in the laying houses. This is resulting in increased rates by lay and more than expected number of layers in the flock. Masters states that the in dustry cannot continue the pre sent low slaughter and relative ly high chick placement levels. If slaughter continues 11 per cent below last year’s level, the flock size could reach 345 mil lion birds by December. The flock size could exceed 330 mil lion by September which would be over 17 million more birds than the four year average for September. The resulting prices to producers could be as low, or even lowep, than present prices. The industry cannot afford to continue in this manner, the economist said. If, however, industry slaugh tered at the previous year’s level for the rest of the year, the September flock size would be 10 million above the four year average for September, the spokesman said. It was indicat ed that this could mean farm blend prices for all eggs of about 21 cents per dozen in September. Masters said it is not too late for the industry to cooperative ly adjust. He indicated that if only one region of UEP, such as National Egg Company, would sell 15 per cent of all laying hens over the next six week period, prices would revive. For example, the September New York large price would be pro jected to be 50 cents per dozen if the 15 per cent cut'were made in the one region. In summary, the spokesman says that the egg industry is not cooperating to meet reasonable production levels. It is not too Endu DID YOU KNOW THAT WE SEU & SERVICE? Sta-Rite Pipe Line Milking Systems Starline Barn Cleaners Free Stalls Comfort Stalls Tie Stalls Barn Columns Herringbone Stalls Milking Parlors Cow Mats Cow Pens Bull Pens Vent-O-Motic Fans Agway Ventilating Fans Water Bowls Alternators Water Heaters Sunset Bulk Milk Coolers Water Softeners for Dairy Milk Pails S. S. 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