Pesticides require planning ahead NEWARK, Del. - Everyone who uses pesticides should plan ahead to insure the best value from each dollar spent on pest control, says Delaware extension agricultural chemical specialist John McDaniel. Review past and future cropping plans and the pests associated with them. Consider which pest problems are likely to occur in 1980. Consider future uses of the fields, and whether a given pesticide applied in 1980 might upset plans for use of the field in 1981. Carry-over Here's the top of the line designed to be ahead time...and to keep workday ahead schedule. GRUMELLI’S FARM SERVICE SHOW-EASE STALL CO. PIKEVILLE EQUIPMENT INC. Mechanics Grove Quarryville, PA 17566 Ph (717)786 7318 McMILLEN BROS. RDI Loysville, PA 17047 Ph (717)789-3961 REX RUSSEL EQUIPMENT ROl Rome, PA (717)247-7858 effects from certain her bicides may harm the next crop planted m a field. For instance, atrazine applied to corn m the spring may damage oats planted that Fall. Several insecticides have label instructions that limit the crops which may be legally planted following the crop on which those in secticides were used. Choose pesticides with these points mmmd. After you’ve made your pesticide selections, shop around for the best buys. If you must accept early delivery, be sure to have a BADGER FORAGE SYSTEMS La WAIVER of * TILL SEPT. 1,1980 on MANURE SPREADERS FINANCE * TILL OCT. 1. 1980 on LIQUID MANURE NOW AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT CALL YOUR LOCAL BADGER DEALER / ' . safe storage area. Find out whether your pesticides are harmed by cold weather. Use the wmter months to be sure your application equipment is m good con dition. Have pumps rebuilt if necessary, and replace worn or chaffed hoses. Check pressure gauges and all valves. Replace nozzle tips, even if they’ve just been spraying water. Be sure all nozzle tips bear the same number. The numbers are stamped on the ends of the tips. Align the tips at a shght angle to the boom so spray patterns 523 Willow Rd Lancaster, PA 17601 Ph (717)299-2536 AUMILLERS SALES & SERVICE ROY 0. CHRISTMAN RD 1 Box 63 Milroy PA 17063 (717)667-2115 JOHN BROWN RR 1 Forksville, PA 18616 (717)924 3492 of its your of THE PEOPLE WHO CARE... ABOUT YOUR FARM, YOUR BUSINESS AND YOU! FROM FIELD TO SILO...BADGER HAS THE SYSTEM RD2 Oley, PA 19547 Ph (215)987-6277 RDI Hamburg, PA 19526 Ph (215)562-7218 RALPH KETTERER Deep Run Road Perkasie, PA 18944 (215) 766-8531 overlap but do not interfere with each other. Be sure applicators for granular pesticides are cleaned and rust-proofed. Replace worn gates, agitators, and drive mechanisms. Cahbrate all equipment before you use it. Measure pesticides when adding to sprayer tanks. Be sure the agitation is vigorous enough to keep pesticides suspended m the water. Before mixing two or more pesticides m the tank, check their com patibility to be sure there will be no physical or chemical problems. Badger systems are built better to do the job better. Look at any part of the Badger system and you're looking at a better way, at less cost per ton. Forage Blowers with big 54” fan with cupped paddles Thro action hopper pan for smooth flow Boxes all metal frames, welded and bolted construction for maximum strength and durability Mower Conditioner with the unitized header and independent wheel suspension for an even cut Noninterlocking rolls for max imum conditioning and minimum trouble in the fields Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 3,1980—P23 Remember, McDaniel concludes, you have quite an out-of-pocket investment m pesticides. You are depending on them to do a job for you. If they don’t do that job, the result is lowered DON'T BE SLOW Cali Now To Place Your CLASSIFIED AD Ph; 717-394-3047 or 717-626-1164 KNUD HERMANSEN RD2 York Springs, PA 17372 (717) 766-3639 LLOYD E. KREIDER RDI Cochranville, PA 19330 Ph (215)932-4700 MECKLEY DALMATIA MARLIN W. SCHREFFLER Box 147 Dalmatia PA 17017 (717) 758- 3021 quality and yield, adding up to even greater dollar losses. Be sure to select pesticides thoughtfully and apply them carefully for best results at the least cost. CECIL DAIRY SERVICE RD 1 Rt 274 ' - Mi South Rising Sun, MD 21-911 Ph (301)658-6923 ALLEN ZEIGLER RR 1 Lehighton, PA 18235 Phone (717) 386-4593 Pitman, PA 17964 (717)648-1120
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