. From Local Ag Teachers: Hie article this week was prepared by Ernest Orr, teacher of agriculture at Ep hrata High School. This is the time of year when most farmers will start to use more and more pesticides. These are materials used to kill un wanted plants, animals or insects. Pesticides are classified as insecticides, fundicides, herbicides and rodenticides. The “ddes” on all of these words mean “killer”. Thus, one must handle these compounds cautiously. BELT. 33G Basic soil insecticide of the ’7o’s Improved granules Belt controls a wide range of soil insects that attack com... cutworms, wireworms, white grubs, seed com maggots, many others. Velsicol guarantees that the new formulation Belt granules flow freely through your applicator, and we have details of that guarantee. control. Make Belt part of your corn-pest control program. 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However, the proper use of pesticides will help to produce crops and animals high in quality with high yields. Before using a pesticide, guaranteed* to flow freely Belt, from Velsicol, is chlordane at its best, for economical, broad-spectrum F±V*y\V&A v^s-aTaT*?*/*VTjIV^ w j74A^* *•»*W*•'."vsr >.v./ in Passing READ THE LABEL to be safe. Follow the directions closely and carefully. All the information on the label of a pesticide is backed by ex tensive manufacturer testing. Pesticides and their labels must be approved by the Food and Drug Ad ministration and the USDA before they are released for general sale. What happens if an em ployee becomes ill or dies on a farm as a result of using a pesticide? Who is at fault if the chemical used produces a fish kill or kills a neigh bor’s crops or animals? What happens if an unex pecting child dies after getting into stored pesticides? What happens to a crop if it is condemned for having too much pesticide residue? Who is liable? The manufacturer? Most likely not, because the manufacturer is protected by a non-warranty statement on the label. The seller? No, the label protects hiih. That leaves only the fanner. The final responsibility rests with the farmer if something is damaged, injured or dies as the result of improper handling of a pesticide. Therefore, the grower must understand how a pesticide is to be used to avoid liabilities and to get the most economical return out of a chemical. To do this he must read and follow the label. What else can the farmer do to get the most out of his pesticide -dollar? He must make sure that he selects the right chemical. First he must: 1. Correctly identify the problem to be solved. 2. Identify the chemicals that will solve the problem. 3. Compare the cost of Ernest Orr applying different pesticides. 4. Determine the return for each dollar invested. 5. The type of equipment and protective clothing needed for each possible chemical. 6. Determine the precaution needed for each chemical. 7. Select the best suitable chemical for the situation. Check equipment before using it. How much spray is the rig delivering? Is the correct pressure setting used? The pressure can greatly affect the amount of spray material used. Are the spray lines and nozzles clean and unworn? Is the sprayer calibrated so the exact tractor speed and pressure needed are known to get the right amount of spray on the crop. Is the tank agitation system working? Are the spary nozzles the correct number of inches off the ground? A couple other points to consider are the levelness of the sprayboom and align ment of the spray nozzles. Unless there is proper alignment of the nozzles and levelness of the sprayboom, the spray will not be applied evenly. The timing of the pesticide applications is very im portant. The applications must be in the right amounts sustain top production with the BABCOCK B-300 Keeping production up .. .costsdown.. .isthe profit key in poultry operations. And more and more records on commercial flocks of Babcock B-300’s . .. “The Businessman’s Bird” . . . show sustained production of top quality eggs ... often with an additional 20 to 30 eggs per bird housed over other strains. Come in ... look at the records and the B-300 ... “The Businessman’s Bird”. BABCOCK FARMS, INC. Telephone (717)626-8257 Telephone (717) 626-8561 r.'SA* » tJt.vjt.vMjfji Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Mar. 30,1974 and at the right intervals of time for best results. The withdrawal statement should be followed to the letter before the crop is harvested or animal slaughtered. If the with drawal is not followed, the farmer runs the chance of having his animals or crops seized for too much pesticide residues. The storage of a pesticide is important. They should be put in a locked, dry place which is clearly marked as containing poisons. In summary, the secret of safe pesticide use is the right chemical on the right crop (or animal) at the right time, and in the right amount. Above all, READ THE LABEL. XXX Prepare Sprayers Soon A rainy spring day is a good time to prepare agricultural sparyers for use, say Extension agricultural engineers at The Pennsylvania State University. Replace worn nozzles, broken or damaged hoses and make other needed rapairs. Calibrate your sprayer for accuracy on a warm day. Agriculture is America’s No. 1. natural resource. WHEN IT COMES TO PROTEIN, NOTHING BEATS ALFALFA . . . and in the Northeast nothing beats W L Alfalfas WL 305 WL 309 WL 306 WL 311 WL 307 WL 210 - High yielding - excellent stand persistence - Resistant to Bacterial Wilt and Anthracnose - Tolerant to Phytophthora, Alfalfa Leaf Hopper and Pea Aphid - Rapid growing - Dark green color - Fine stems > Excellent seedling vigor and stand establishment > Developed by Waterman-Loomis Co., specialized Alfalfa Breeders Available at your local seed dealer BEACHLEY-HARDY FIELD and GRASS SEED.S Shiremanstown, Pa. 17091 Penn Manor 4-H Club Penn Manor Community 4* H Club met Tuesday evening for member registration and election of officers. Officers elected were: Karen Greider, president; Carl Thomas, vice president; Jay Neff, secretary; Jay Stauffer, treasurer; John Charles, news reporter; Karen Tshudy and James Stauffer, song leaders; GuyEshelman and Robert Musser, game leaders; Paul Frey, Karen Greider and Carl Thomas, County Council represen tatives. Jay Irwin, associate Lancaster County agent, attended the meeting to explained the projects for the coming year. The club’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ann LeTort Elementary School. .XXX Feeding farm animals quality hay is one way to cut down on the high cost of protein feeds-andit’s better for the health of your cattle. 9
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