—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 12,1979
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Pesticides
a confusing
NEWARK, Del. There
seems to be a lot of misun
derstanding as to just what a
pesticide is. The federal law
regulating pesticides says -
among other things that a
pesticide prevents, destroys,
repells or mitigates any
pest, and that the term in
cludes plant regulators,
defofcants and desiccants. A
“pest” is defined as being
among other things any
insect, rodent, nematode,
fungus, weed, or other form
of life declared to be a pest
by the Administrator of the
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
These definitions cover a
lot of territory, points out
University of Delaware
Extension specialist in
agricultural chemicals, John
McDaniel. He quotes one
EPA official as saying the
law is broad enough to in
clude even beneficial insects
under the term pesticide.
(For those of you not
familiar with the concept,
beneficial insects are those
used as a biological control
to keep harmful insects at
numbers so low the latter
can’t cause serious injury or
economic loss.) This same
EPA individual doubts that
his agency would ever ac
tually exercise its regulatory
powers in this particular
area. But the fact that they
could gives you an idea of
just how elastic the legal
definition of pesticides can
be, points out McDaniel.
Clearly, according to law,
weed killers, insecticides,
fungicides, harvest aids and
even sanitizers are
pesticides, and as such fall
under federal control. The
widely used household
product trade-named-Com
et, for instance, is registered
with the EPA because it is,
JUNIATA CO., PA
FARMETTE AT
PUBLIC SALE
SATURDAY EVENING,
JUNE 23
Located 45 mi. west of Hbg., Rt. 322,3 3 A acres,
7 room dwelling, small bam.
For brochure, contact:
Long Bros., Aucts.
R.D. #2
Port Royal. Pa. 17082
Ph. 717-527-4784
BRED GILTS
Approximately 40 Head
3 & 4 Way Cross Bred Gilts
Purebred boars used over the past several years.
YORKSHIRE came from Real Farms.
DUROC from Mark Nestleroth.
LANDRACE from Glenaire Farms.
CHESTER WHITE from James Parlett.
Gilts for sale are bred to purebred York from
Leonard Arnold & Spotted Poland China from Russel
Kegg.
Ten to 15 gilts to be sold at New Holland after Feeder
Pig Sale, May 30 and 25 to 30 to be sold later.
Consigned by
EDWIN RANCH
RDI Christiana, PA 17509
and claims to be, a disin
fectant. Look and you’ll fmd
the EPA'" registration
number on the label of each
can. If the manufacturer of
this product made no claim
that it has sanitizing
qualities, no registration
would be needed.
This opens up an in
teresting gray area in the
issue of pesticide control
labeling.
Obviously, no one would
buy a weed killer, if the label
didn’t tell the purchaser how
to apply the material. So, to
assist and encourage use,
the manufacturer has to
make statements which put
the product under the broad
legal term “pesticide.” All
pesticides aren’t weed
killers. But all weed killers
which claim to kill weeds are
pesticides.
But what about those
products which don’t claim
to have pesticidal powers,
and yet are sometimes used
for that purpose’ Many
commonly available
materials possess such
pesticidal qualities, points
out McDaniel.
Table salt, used motor oil,
and black plastic mulch all
have been used to kill or
prevent weeds. Many gar
deners use old newspapers
as mulch, and one function cf
any mulch is to prevent weed
growth. Bone acid is a
valuable tool in cockroach
control under certain con
ditions. Ticks are sometimes
picked from pets and
dropped into a few ounces of
kerosene stored in
something like a small
frozen orange juice can. And
houseplant pests are '
sometimes killed by being
touched with a cotton swab
dipped in rubbing alcohol.
can be
issue
So far the EPA hasn’t
made any decisions about
the use of these and similar
products as pesticides. This
is largely because packagers
of these materials give no
instructions for such use.
People simply leam that
these products may work in
providing relief from pests.
Of course, if one of these
materials fails to provide the
expected relief, you, the
user, have no recourse.
Since no claim was laid to
potential benefit from such
use, you can’t sue the
manufacturer
All of which just goes to
show how complicated this
whole matter of pesticides
can be. For the present, the
term pesticide covers
products which claim some
sort of activity against pests.
But it doesn’t seem to cover
all the products which may
be used to reduce pest
problems. It’s no wonder the
subject is so confusing.
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC AUCTION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
6:00 P.M. SHARP
Located at Colonial Valley, in the village of
Menges Mills, Pena., 10 miles West of York, PA.
and 6 miles East of Hanover, Penna., off Route
116.
Some of the items to be sold are:
Antiques
Lots of horse drawn machinery.
All kinds of harness, saddles, milk wagon, sleigh, 2
horse wagon, fifth wheel wagon, poles, shafts, single
trees, double trees, 1% horse Fairbanks gas engine,
etc.
This is just a brief listing of what we have to sell.
Please plan to attend.
We will not be responsible for accidents or theft.
Sale Conducted By,
Simon Shank (854-9673)
Auctioneer: Richard Schroyer, Larry Lefever,
Bill Wood.
Good Food on Premises
Ample Parking
PUBLIC V
* SALE *
TUESDAY, JULY 10,1979
10:00 A.M.
Holstein Heifers bred for Summer and Fall
freshening. Registered and Grade Holstems, A-l sired.
Size and quality, handling and loading facilities.
Animals are from Lancaster, Chester, Bradford and
Franklin Co. 1978 Winter and Spring herd dispersals. 2
Reg. Stock bulls sell 24,000 lb. milk dams.
40 head Reg. balance Hi-Grades. Sale held
under tent in Lancaster Co., PA. 2 miles West of
Lancaster, Rt. 283 to Landisville-East Peter
sburg Exit, go South half mile to T-road turn left
Ist farm left.
11 head registered and vaccinated out of Franklin
Co. dispersal; 40 head out of Bradford Co. dispersals,
milk records on dams to'I9,DOOM, vaccinated; balance
out of Chester and Lancaster Co. dispersals, mostly
vaccinated. 1 Red & White Holstein, navel shots.
30 Day Charts interstate Pregnancy checked.
Out of State buyers must have certified checks.
Terms by
DAVID RAY & EDNA STOLTZFUS
717-898-2886
Auctioneer - Steve Petersheim
215-869-2508
Lunch Available.
wheat and feed grain program
WASHINGTON, D.C -
During the ninth week of the
1979 wheat and feed grain
program signup 106,502
farms enrolled. Of the
2,837,929 farms eligible for
the program, 556,902 (23.3
per cent) had signed up
through Aprill9.
Signed up farmers intend
to set-aside or otherwise
divert 13,688,325 acres of
cropland, according to Pay
Fitzgerald, administrator of
the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Stabhhzation
and Conservation Service.
Fitzgerald said farmers
have indicated they intend to
set-aside 7,233,793 acres
under the wheat program
and 3,576,506 acres under the
feed grain program.
Feed grain producers will
divert an additional 1,927,235
acres of corn cropland and
415,945 acres of gram
sorghum acreage. Under the
special wheat acreage
grazing and hay program,
producers have signed up
535,260 acres.
Wheat and feed gram
acreage planted for harvest
on the participating farms
556,902 farms enrolled in
totals 68,376,193 acres, in
cluding 36,166,893 acres of
wheat, 21,872,892 acres of
corn, 6,780,652 acres of gram
sorghum and 3,555,756 acres
of barley.
The participating farms
have 109,303,521 acres of the
280,150,604 total normal crop
acreage (NCA) established
on farms.
PUBLIC SALE
OF 150 HEAD OF LIVESTOCK
Located V* mile east of Emmitsburg, Md. off
Route 15 on Route 97.
FRIDAY EVENING,
MAY 18,1979
AT 6:30 P.M.
150 HEAD OF LIVESTOCK 150
120 head of Holstein heifers, consisting of 25 fresh or
close springers, Ist and 2nd calf; 25 Holstein heifers
bred to freshen m July, August, and September; 70
open Holstein heifers from 300 lbs. to breeding age; 5
Black and B/W.F. heifers, approx. 350 to 500 lbs.; 7
Black and B/W.F. steers, 8 Hereford, and 3 Char,
steers approx. 350 to 600 lbs.; 10 Holstein steers approx.
300 to 500 lbs. (Most small heifers are vaccmated.)
This is a nice group of cattle with good quality, all
wormed and dehorned. Bangs and T.B. tested withm 30
days of sale. Pregnancy examined by vet.
- Sale To Be Held In Tent - Prized And Surprises -
MACHINERY
Int. 105 self-unloading wagon 16 ft. with 10 ton gears,
9 ft. spring tooth harrow, 2-8 ft. cultipackers, 2 row
Oliver com planter, Int. 11 disc grain drill and Int. 10 ft.
lime spreader.
Machinery Sells First
Your Hosts:
MR. & MRS. JOHN E. WATKINS
Home Phone: (301) 447-2347
Farm: (301) 447-6182
Terms: Cash - Not responsible for accidents.
Auctioneer
Robert C. Mullendore ,
Clerk:
C. L. Metz
- Refreshments served by Tom’s Creek Church -
PUBLIC
AUCTION
HERBERT MELCHOR
SATURDAY, MAY 19
10 A.M.
Located Kintnersvilie. PA. ARROWS POINT
THE WAY.
Player Piano (lauter Humana - Newark, N.J.), 6 ft.
Side Board, Lincoln Rocking Chau*, Oak Bedroom Set
with High Back Bed, Washstand (wish-bone towel
rack), Bureau (Bevel Mirror), Poplar Bedroom Set
with High back bed, washstand (wishbone towel rack
and Bureau (Bevel Mirror), Blanket Chest (with key),
Iron Bed (twin), Clock (Wm. L. Gilbert Co.), Old
wooden slat Crib, Rope Bed, Feather Tick, Quilts,
Blankets, Picture Frames, Tables, Kettles, Chair
(Commode), Desk (made from organ), Sq. Oak Table
(2 leaves), Plank Chairs, Comb Box, Wicker Chair,
wash boards, Baskets, Cream separator, Waffle iron
(old iron long handled). Butter Tub, Butter Churn,
Table 4 chairs, Mirrors, Living Room Set, Rugs,
Camel back trunk, Ice Tea Cooler, Metal Cabinet,
Screen Doors, Aluminum Swing with Mattress,
Maytag Washer, Humidifier.
Tools, Brooder Stones, Pig Box, Sleigh, 2 Metal Bam
Gates, Lawnmower, Harnesses, 220 Air-Conditioner, 3
Cu. Ft. Plulco 2 door freezer, Case Silo Blower, Milk
Cans, (wooden) Wheelbarrow, Feed Cart, Burlap bags,
Bag Box (wooden), Milk Pails, Strainer, Metal Wash
Tubs, Wooden Pulleys, Lumber, Bag truck, Grind
Stone, (Clinton), Chain-Saw, Thermometer, Cooler,
Platform Scale, Case tractor (350), Case 3 Bottom
Plow, Sickle Bar (Case), Bale Wagon, 14 ft. Wagon
Body, Manure Spreader (New Idea Wood Body), Com
Shelter, Elevator (24 ft. New Idea), Spring tooth
Harrow, Stalk Shredder (New Idea), 0 ft. Mower
(Woods). MANY ITEMS TO NUMEROUS TO MEN
TION.
Auctioneer:
Col. Bill Holland
Upper Black Eddy, Pa.
215-982-5752
Member - N.J.S.S.A.
• NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS
• FOOD
Participation in the si
aside program is volimtai
Only participants a
eligible for price suppc
loans, disaster payments
deficiency (target pric
payments, however. Fin
figures will be availah
after farmers have “ce
tified” their acreage later
the year.