. 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.
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Thoughts
Pesticides are playing an
ever increasing role in the
improvement of the
• productivity of the farm,
both in crops and livestock.
Therefore, the spring of the
year is always a good time to
remind people that
pesticides must be handled
correctly. If pesticides are
used incorrectly, the results
can be uneconomical as well
as disasterous. However, the
proper use of pesticides will
help to produce crops and
animals high in quality with
high yields.
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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
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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.
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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.
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