Plant lovers’ corner Scales common malady of house plants Several types of scale insects are common pests of houseplants. ROHRER’S CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS ORTHO UNIPEL FERTILIZER Catalog mailed free upon request covering full line of vegetable and farm seeds. m SMOKETOWN, PA Phone Lane. 717-299-2571 YESTERDAY’S EQUIPMENT DOESN’T HELP TODAY’S FARMER. NEITHER DOES YESTERDAY’S INSURANCE. 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If you find only a few scales you can remove them by spraying with lukewarm water or by washing with soapy water, using a soft brush or cloth. Use two teaspoons of a mild detergent to a gallon of water. For heavy infestations dip or spray plants with malathion, following label directions. Add one-half teapsoon of a mild household detergent (not soap) to a gallon of spray to increase the wetting efficiency of the insecticide. You may have to make several applications at in tervals of three or four weeks to kill all die scale insects. Dead scales may cling to a plant for a month or longer. Living scales contain juice when crushed. Dead scales become dry and chaffy. Greenhouse course for gardeners For propagating, many plants need small greenhouses to provide warm, humid conditions LOW INITIAL COST. FAST EASY ERECTION. ALL STEEL. LONG UFE. 14’ High Opening. 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There are two basic types of greenhouses, according to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 5,1977—55 Snowmobilers HARRISBURG - During the midst of the winter season, when snowmobiling activities were at a peak, the Snowmobile Unit in the Department of En vironmental Resources established a “Snowmobiler’s Hot Line” to provide information on snow conditions. This 24-hour service, which offered the latest information on snow con ditions in five specific areas of the State which were known for snowmobile ac tivities, was considered successful and handled a large number of inquiries through the end of February. a Penn State University correspondence course on home greenhouses. They are the lean - to or attached, and the free standing. The lean - to is built against an gristing structure. The free standing is not attached to any structure. Selection depends on your house structure and whether or not you use your home furnace for heat. Artificial heat must be provided in a greenhouse. Hot air, steam, and hot water are some ways to distribute heat. Selection of heating system depends on size of greenhouse, fuels available, cost and personal perference. To learn more about small greenhouse construction and management, you can study the Penn State course by mail. To enroll simply send $3.50 to “Home Greenhouse,” Box 5000, University Park, Pa. 16802. Make checks payable to Penn State. NEE., F MILK C LERSJ r -J r 0 BROWNSTOWN, Pa. - The Brownstown Vo-Tech is offering to interested gar deners a plot of ground, 15 feet x 25 feet to grow vegetables. As before in the Governor’s Anit-Inflation Garden Program, seeds for the garden will be made available for a nominal fee. There are 30 plots available this year and selection will be made on a first come first serve basis. If interested, contact the school at 859- 1111. Leave your name, address, and telephone number. B ra r.i called Not only were snowmobilers interested in the service offered, said Mrs. Doris Thompson, chief of the Snowmobile Unit, but also those persons planning cross country ski trips took advantage of the “Hot Line.” However, now that winter activities have drawn to a close, Mrs. Thompson said the Snowmobile Unit is in terested in finding out how the service can be unproved for next winter and is looking forward to receiving com ments from winter sports enthusiasts across the Commonwealth. Only written comments will be considered and should be mailed to: Snowmobile Unit, Depart ment of Environmental Resources, P.O. Box 1467, Harrisburg, Pa. 17120. Garden plots available B B [7
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