—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 10,1978 118 Insect birth control (Continued from Page 107) quantities, uniformly over a given area, at specific in tervals in time. The problem is comparable to uniformly spraying a fraction of an ounce of a woman’s perfume over one acre of plants, and being assured that the entire acre has an equal amount of the scent on each plant. The dispersal problem was solved by Conrel, an Albany International company located in Needham Heights, Mass., by packaging the pheromone in the hollow plastic fibers. The diameter of the fibers are ap proximately the size of an eight-pound test monofilament fishing line. GRAIN STORAGE $ $ - PAYS-$$ HIGH PROFITS The following comparison is based on 25,000 bu. of corn stored till now instead of selling it lasr; Fall at harvest time: Present price per bu. $3.00 = $75,000.00 Harvest price per bu. I.Bo= 45,000.00 Price increase per bu. $1.20 = $30,000.00 * Equipment Payment per bu. .15 = 3,811.00 EXTRA PROFIT per bu. $1.05 = $‘26,189.00 ‘Annual lease payment on a syr lease plan which can be made anytime up to one year after date of bin installation Equipment includes 36 ft dia bin x 10 ring with ladders, aeration fan, transition, sub-floor with channel-lock panels, unloading auger, center well, intermediate well, control rods, motor & drive, bin sweep & motor, freight, concrete pad, labor to install concrete, bin and all equipment, one yr limited warranty, and a per formance guarantee ORDER NOW AT THESE LOW PRICES Bu. Dia. x rings FOB Factory L f 1410. 15x3 $ 1,071 JrT ' 2659 18x4 1,460 £TL f IS 5243 21x6 2,104 fefjfet-j 1 1 8064 24x7 2,802 10227. 27 x 7 3,294 c , . 14373 30x8 4,436 Sale on all sizes up to I* 2 ; 000 i " c,u < d « 23464 36x9 6,208 ladder, safety ring, fill hole & cover, man holering door 35713 42x10 9,428 base angle, bolts, nuts & caulk,n «- 47470 .48 x 9 .1 1,358 The pheromone packed fibers are distributed over a field of crops by aircraft or tractors. A sticky substance is used to adhere the fibers to plants in the field. The EPA has determined that the fibers are not en vironmentally harmful. According to EPA, because of Gossyplure’s similarity to a natural substance, it offers certain health and environmental advantages over chemical toxins now used to control pink bollworms. Laboratory tests indicate that it is harmless to people and has no ill effects on wildlife, soil and water. Field trials m Arizona and California showed that the pesticide affects only the pink bollworm and does not disturb beneficial insects that help keep other insects in check. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently testing the Conrel system in Yakima, Wash., utilizing another pheromone to control fruit tree insect pests. Other tests are also underway to control spruce budworm, the scourge of timber forests, elm bark beetles that transmit Dutch Elm disease, and several insects that attack or namental plants. Angus bulls highest since November ‘74 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The average price of Angus bulls sold at auction hit $1057 in April 1978, an increase of $3lB per head compared to a year ago, reports Dr. C. K. Allen, executive secretary of the American Angus Association. This is the highest monthly auction average for Angus bulls since November 1974, and compares with an average of just $639 per head in April 1977. SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS READY MIX CONCRETE FOR EVERY PURPOSE •Crushed Stone •Ready Mixed Concrete •Asphalt Paving • QUALITY CONTROLLED CONCRETE • RADIO EQUIPPED FLEET • MIX UNIFORMITY THRU AUTOMATION • SATURDAY MORNING DEUVERY Prompt Courteous Service DENVER RD#3 ... 0& Aquaane" _ C| P. I. KOBREfI & BRO„ INC. SMOKETOWN, PA “These prices reflect the at auction in April fbotlt growing demand for Angus - bullsand females) average* bulls for commercial beef $BB3 compared with $565 a production,” Allen said, year ago. For the first seven “Packers are turning more months of the 1978 fiscal and more to Angus and year there have been 336 Angus crossbreds in order to Angus auctions. At these get yield three or better sales 13,956 females have carcasses that grade averaged $662 compared U.S.D.A. Choice. Because of with $541 a year ago. Some this, commercial cattlemen 9821 bulls sold this year have need more Angus bulls to averaged $976 compared help fill the demand.” with an average of $778 for the same period in 1977. The price of all cattle sold CONCRETE A DIVISION OF A. G. KURTZ & SONS INC. Aquazine cleans ponds with less work And usually with just one application per season Without a buildup like you get with copper sulfate. Yes, Aquazme algicide/herbicide keeps pond waters clean and clear usable and enjoyable Let us plan your simplified pond main tenance program for this summer. Aquazme* trademark of DBA GEIGY tor simazine NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY AQUAZINE! Available Through Your Local Farm Supply Dealer. PHONE 215-267-7591 PH: 717-299-2571 Aquazine y.
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