Growers Get Better At Controlling Pests
limiting their weed control to
By F.llery Knakc
University of Illinois
Professor of Agronomy
Fcst management con*
sullants are a new breed of
experts. They have the
specialized knowledge, skill
and experience to make
Total Farm Weed Control
an integral part of pest
management.
Today's grower is doing a
more effective job con
trolling his weeds, insects,
and diseases, because of the
tremendous strides we have
made in research and
technology in recent years.
However, selecting the best
controls for his specific
problems and applying them
at the optimum rates and
optimum time requires more
precise decision-making
than ever.
Some growers still apply
the wrong herbicide or in
secticide and use rates that
are too low or too high.
Better growers, however,
are taking full advantage of
university research and
professional advice by using
best methods for each
Situation. And they're not
PUBLIC SALE
SATURDAY, MARCH 22,1975
9:30 A.M.
To Be Held at Redding Auction Service located 3 miles North ol
Gettysburg on Route 34.
Int. No. 86’ Flail Chopper; Int. No. 2-A Hay Crusher;
Grove Forage Wagon w-8 Ton Chassis;. New Holland
Baler w-Wisc. Engine; New Idea Rake; Grove Wagon
w-Flat; Dearborn 212” Plow 3 Pt.; 8’ Pull Type Disc;
8’ Dbl. Roll Cultipacker; Dearborn Grain Drill - 13
Disc.; Spike Harrow; New Idea 10’ Fertilizer
Spreader; Stockland 3 Pt. Scoop; J.D. 14-T Baler w-No
2 Injector; Tyler 4 Ton Fertilizer Spreader; Int. 2 14”
Plow; Tractor Harrow; Disc.; Cultivators; 7’ Mower
(All Fast Hitch); Int. Hay Rake; M.M. 17 Disc. Gram
Drill; Int. 212” Trailer Plow; New Holland 69 Baler w-
Thrower; Grove Wagons w-Bale Racks; Int. Wagon
Chassis; 9’ Cultimulcher; J.D. Spreader; 3 Pt.
Weeder; 24’ Harvest Handler on Transport Wheels w-
Motor; Plow Harrow; Dearborn 3 Pt. Blade; Ground
Scoop; 2 Axle Low Boy Trailer w-8 Ply Tires; New Idea
Flail Chopper; Cobey 2 Wheel Forage Wagon; N.H.
Bale Shredder w-1 H.P. Motor; McKee Snowlander 7’
w-Dbl. Auger; Int. Loader w-Hyd. Bkt.; Oliver 3 16”
Pull Type Plows; J.D. 2 16” Ptiil Type Plows; J.D.
Man. Ldr. w-Bkt. & Blade; J.D. 12-A Combine w-Tank;
Blizzard Ensilage Cutter; J.D. Hay Fluffer; 3 Pt.
Rotary Hoe; Int. 1 Row Corn Binder; Int. Ensilage
Cutter; J.D. 490 4 Row Com Planter; A.C. 60 Combine;
J.D. 10V Disc.; Int. Disc; Field Sprayer w-Pump;
J.D. Hay Crusher; Hammer Mill; Cultipacker; Rotary
Mowers 3 Pt. & Pull Type; A.C. Cora Planter 6 30”
Rows.
POWER EQUIPMENT
1973 Ford F-100 Pickup 302 Automatic Trans. -16,500
Miles - 2 Tone (Excellent Cond.) 1962 Int. Scout-
Positive Traction w-Int. 6V Angle Blade; Int. 856
Diesel - Wide Front 3 EH. Dual Hyd. 540 or 1000 Shaft w-
Cab; Oliver 1365 Diesel - Wide Front - Fully Equipped -
140 Hrs. (Excellent Cond.); J.D. A w-Roll Matic; Int.
240 Fast Hitch; J.D. R Diesel (Good Cond. & Rubber)
Ford 8-N Tractor 4 Speed w-Swanee Ldr. Hyd. Bkt.;
Int. TD-9 Crawler; A.C. WD-45.
Wright Power Saws; Homelite EZ 250 Automatic;
Snow Blower; Garden Tractors w-Attachments; I>awn
Mowers.
MISCELLANEOUS
Foley Model 320 Automatic Retoother; Foley Model
361 Automatic Filer & Joiner; Foley Model 352
Automatic Power Setter; Oliver Model 562 Brazer w-
Ban Saw; Circular Saw Hand Setter; Dbl. Bench
Grinder; New Idea Corn Shelter w-Motor; Roller Mill;
Hance Grain Cleaner; Fuel Tanks; Lawn Windmill;
Elec. Golf Cart; Brock 6 Ton Bulk Bin; 7’ Locust Posts;
30” Camper Top w-Pickup; Fairbanks 3 H.P Engine; 2
Horse Wagons.
GARAGE EQUIPMENT
Jack Stands; Bench Grinders; King Tuning Mach .
Snap-On AVR Tester (New); Slant Radiator Tester:
Snap-On Compression Tester; Hunter Spin Balancer:
Ausco l Ton Front End Jack; Electrical System
Tester; Floor Jacks; Heavy Duty Battery Charger;
Cpt. Acetylene Welding Outfit; Metal Storage Bins:
Motor Hoist; Creepers; Oil Drums.
Auctioneer’s Note: Most equipment in this sale is
locally owned and in good to excellent condition. This is
a partial listing - more equipment will be coming
Machinery will be accepted until Sale Time
C. David Redding, Auctioneer
Gettysburg, PA - Phone 334-6941
the major row crops, cither.
Many of them are controlling
weeds on a total farm basis.
The new concept stresses
rotation of crops and her
bicides and features com
binations of herbicides for
broad spectrum control. The
advantages arc obvious. One
herbicide, for example, may
give good control of the grass
weeds. Another can improve
control of such broadleaf
weeds as smartweed,
cocklcbur, jimsonweed,
velvetleaf, and ragweed.
Research at the University
of Illinois has shown that by
controlling weeds in all
areas of the farm, we can
effectively decrease the
number of weed seeds in the
soil. This makes weed
control easier and less
costly. But it also requires a
higher degree of
management skill.
We are rapidly moving
into a new era in which
growers are obtaining
specialized help in making
difficult decisions on pest
control. Agn-fieldmen, or
pest management con
EQUIPMENT
sultants as they arc often
called, arc a "new breed" of
experts. They arc already
established in states like
California and Mississippi
where growers must
minimize risks on high profit
crops. The concept is
gradually developing in
other areas.
Consultants may operate
in a variety of ways. Some
enterprising individuals will
be in business for them
selves. Some may work for a
growers' organization. Some
may scout the fields
themselves to identify
problems. Others may have
a special team of scouts and
then concentrate on
‘recommendations" based
on what the scouts find.
Universities are gearing
up to provide special
curricula in pest
management so that in
dividuals will be
knowledgeable in iden
tification and control of all
types of pests - weeds, in
sects, and diseases. The
consultant also needs to
understand his soils, such as
texture and organic matter.
He may also provide soil
tests and fertilizer recom
mendations. In some areas
he might aid with irrigation
decisions.
Who pays for the service 9
The grower befiefits so he’s
the one who pays. But isn’t
this a rather intangible
service 9 In a way it is. It’s a
lot like that Dairy Herd
Improvement Association or
Farm Management Ser
vices. It’s a service to help
the grower increase the
precision of his management
decisions and make his
business more profitable.
Human nature being what
it is, some growers will
really spend $lO on a
tangible product in a bag
whether they really need it
or not But they hesitate to
pay for a more intangible
service. It will take some
pencil work and motivation
to get some growers to spend
a couple of dollars per acre,
but that’s part of the
challenge’
Precision is the name of
the game. By scouting and
monitoring fields, a
specialist can predict with a
fair degree of accuracy
whether or not he will have
certain insects and when. If
12TH ANNUAL
PUBLIC SALE
ROUTE 100, EAGLE, PA. EXIT 23. PA. TURN
PIKE, 3 MILES NORTH OF PA. TURNPIKE.
FRIDAY, MARCH 28,1975
10:00 A.M. SHARP
25 TRACTORS
OLIVER -1950 T, 1850 D, 1650 D, 1655 D (320 hrs.)
550 G Ind. Loader, Super 88D, Int. 300 A Cub. Ford BN,
J.D. 40.
N.H 985 Combine, 3-Row Head Cutterbar, 3 - Oliver 4
& 6 Bottom Automatic Reset Plows, 10-3 Point 2_& 3
Bottom Plows
(NEW) Glencoe Soilsaver, KB 60 Kool Blower, 4-
Wagons, Stone Rakes, 3 Point Disc Ford 6 Row
Cultivator, 2-Oliver Disc Harrows, 4-Used Flail &
Rotor Mower, J.D. 4-Row Planter, 10-Disc Harrows,
Oliver 10-4, 11-6 & 16’.
2 - Used Riding Tractors & Mowers.
A lot more items that will be coming in for con
signment. Send for full listing.
All Garden Equipment sold last
Lunch Served by Local Church
TERMS:
EAGLE MACHINERY CO.
UWCHLAND, P.O. PA 19480
215-458-5326
he can be fairly sure of no
corn root worms, for
example, he can save his
clients many dollars by not
applying an insecticide.
A pest management
consultant knows the texture
and organic matter level of
the soil and the nature of the
specific weed problems; he
can recommand a weed
control program with
precision. This can help
assure effective and
economical control - using
what is actually needed • no
more, no less.
But why can't the grower
do his own scouting and
determine what pesticides to
use'' Some can, but it takes
training, know-how and time
- valuable time. A pr- ,u
with spccializied kr. iedge,
skill, and experience can
usually do a given job with
greater precision. That’s
why a doctor removes your
appendix, a mechanic
overhauls your engine, and a
lawyer makes out your will.
We’re living in an age of
specialization. And with the
wide array of pests and
controls, this is a specialized
business
Some dealers or custom
applicators are adequately
providing complete pest
control services for their
clients. And many will
continue to do so. But some
dealers will prefer to have
their customers consult a
specialist first - similar to
the doctor-pharmacist
relationship.
Some custom applicators
can adequately advise on
general needs. But some
prefer to concentrate on
application after a specialist
determines the specific
needs. This will help assure
greater success and fewer
complaints.
Why has the En
vironmental Protection
Agency shown so much in
terest in pest management 9
The answer is that they, too,
like to encourage precision -
to use the pesticides you
actually need and not in
troduce excess amounts into
the environm,ent.
Pilot programs are
established and are at
various stages of develop
ment. An increasing number
of individuals with foresight
and initiative visualize the
opportunities and are filling
Lancaater Firming. Saturday. March 15,1975
the void.
(Ellery 1., Knukc.
professor of agronomy and
weed control specialist at the
PUBLIC AUCTION
(CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME)
FRIDAY, MARCH 21,1975
AT 9:30 A.M.
50 Farm Tractors, 200 Pieces
of Farm Equipment, 50 Pieces
of Industrial Equipment.
Excellent Selection.
Dealers & Farmers: You are urged to bring any
consignments you might have to our sale and you are
also welcome as a buyer.
Sale Held Rain or Shine.
Make your arrangements now to come to our sale - you
will be glad you did.
Refreshments on Sale Site.
Sale conducted by and located at:
WENGER'S FARM MACHINERY INC.
South Race St., Myerstown, PA 17067
Phone 717-866-2138 days or 717-866-7147 nights Just off Route
422 and Route 501 in Myerstown.
Sales Manager, Auctioneers,
Lloyd Wenger Blaine Rentzel
Paul Z. Martin
PUBLIC SALE
SAT., MARCH 22,1975
Located approx. 2 miles southwest of Red Lion, Pa. off Rt. 24 along
Sinclair Road.
FARM MACHINERY,
HOGS & TRUCK
Ford Model 601 Workmaster tractor with original
rubber, in fine cond.; J.D. 520 tractor in find cond.;
J.D. ensilage blower on rubber with pipe; 3 pt. Oliver 2
-14” trip bottom plow; Ford 6 ft. 3 pt. hook mower; 3
pt. J.D. 2 row com planter; J.D. manure spreader; 3
pt. hook disc harrow; 3 section spring tooth harrow;
David Bradley wagon with McCurdy grain box; 2 row
Ford cultivators; J.D. side delivery rake; 3 pt. weed
sprayer; J.D. 10 hoe grain drill; Cardinal alum, grain
elevator; Int. cylinder com sheller with bagger;
Clipper seed cleaner; platform scales; bag truck; com
sheller; 32 ft. ext. ladder; log chains; alum, shovels;
forks; tools; Homelite chain saw; PTO tractor; clover
seed sower; 9 H.P. portable generator; Simplicity
walk behind garden tractor with cultivator & sickle
mower attach.; chicken feeders & fountains; leg vise;
iron hog troughs; pig heat lamps; feed boxes; lumber;
tin; rat wire; Many items too numerous to mention.
Brood sow & pigs; 1 sow due to farrow soon; 3 young
open gUts; 1 young service age boar.
1967 Chevrolet % ton pickup truck with 24,000 miles;
6 cyl.; 6 ft. bed & racks; in very fme condition.
BUTCHERING TOOLS, ANTIQUES,
I HOUSEHOLD GOODS
2 iron butcher kettles with 3 feet; kettle stirrers; lard
press & sausage stuffer; meat grinder; meat saw;
asst, butcher knives & tools; over 20 crocks, all sizes;
tubs; buckets; copper apple butter kettle; jugs; 3 ft.
gypsy pot; brass cow bell; lanterns; milk cans; 2
grindstones; barrels; pulleys; single trees; block &
tackles; bench; oval drop leaf table; Prizer cook
stove; 2 oak beds; 6 oak kitchen chairs; high chair;
sm. coal oil heater; Motorola TV; 2 small cabinets;
lawn chairs; some dishes; griddle; flat irons; scales;
wooden wheel barrow; many, many items too
numerous to mention.
Sale order: farm machinery, butchering tools &
antiques last.
Terms: cash
Robert L. Sechrist, auctioneer
Ph. 382-4379
John Hope Anderson, clerk
Not responsible for accidents
Lunch available
University of Illinois, served
as president of the Weed
Science Society of America
during 1074. He is a member
of the American Society of
Agronomy. I
at 10:30 A.M.
Ross Sinclair
RD4
Red Lion, Pa.
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