NEWARK, Del. - Last April a
father in southern Delaware
decided to do his daughter a favor
by spraying her lawn to control the
dandelions blooming there.
Though there are many products
that will kill dandelions and other
weeds without harming the grass,
apparently the oneJie chose is best
used as a soil stenlant. After it’s
been applied, nothing will grow on
the treated soil for a year or more,
depending' on the rate of ap
plication.
The man’s daughter may be able
to get lawn seed to germinate and
grow by the fall of 1962 possibly
earlier. It’s a sure thing, though,
that the dandelions will come back
first, given the way weeds grow.
Hus is a prime example of what
~ WHITEWASHING 1
WITH I
DAIRY WHITE I
-DRIES WHITE i
DOES NOT RUB OFF EASILY I
- NO WET FLOORS =
| -IS COMPATIBLE WITH DISINFECTANT AND FLY ft
■ SPRAYS I
f - WASHES OFF WINDOWS A PIPELINES EASILY *
I ALSO BARN CLEANING SERVICE
1 AVAILABLE WITH COMPRESSED AIR |
I To have your barn cleaned with air it J
I will clean off dust, cob webs S lots of the z
I old lime This will keep your barn looking I
f cleaner& whiter longer. *
j MAYNARD L. BEITZEL j
f Witmer, PA 17585 717-392-7227 X
ft Barn spraying our business, not a i;
I side-line. Spraying Since 1961 I
I HIGH PRESSURE WASHING AND z
I . DISINFECTING POULTRY HOUSES I
j AND VEAL PENS. |
WSn
TUT
KCTSHEY EQUIPMENT
< If I COWIPANY ’ ,NC ‘
Designers of Quality Systems for Poultry, Swine and Grain Handling.
Pesticide users: Read the label
can happen if a pesticide user
doesn’t read the label before ap
plying the pesticide. Usually, the
mistake isn’t as drastic as killing
an entire lawn. But it can be, says
Umversity of Delaware extension
pesticide specialist John Mc-
Daniel.
“People often ask if it’s safe to
eat their garden produce after it
has been sprayed,” he says. “The
answer to this question is always a
resounding no unless the
product is labeled as being suitable
for use on edible crops,” McDaniel
said. 'x
Again, read the label.
“Be sure the product you intend
to apply is safe for the plant or
animal to be protected,” says
McDaniel. Check the recom-
mended dosage and be sure you
understand any harvest
limitations for your plants. Some
pesticide labels specify a pre
harvest interval of a certain
number of days. This means that
this many days must elapse bet
ween the tune of the last spraying
and the time of harvest.
Careful selection of the pesticide
and a little planning on the times of
application and harvest can
usually prevent this from being a
problem. Spraying immediately
after- harvesting a crop like lima
beans or snap beans will
sometimes allow enough time to
pass before they’re' ready for the
next harvest.
“The insecticide chlordane was
probably the most frequently
GRAIN BINS
WITH ADVANCED FEATURES
Brock has a long line of grain bins
that can keep you out of those long
lines at your elevator Each bin is
well designed with more safety,
convenience and construction
features Every bin has high tensile
strength, prime steel
components in farm
storage, dual purpose or
commercial models
BROOK
GRAIN BINS & FEED BINS
SYCAMORE IND. PARK
255 PLANE TREE DRIVE,
LANCASTER, PA. 17603
(717)393-5807
Route 30 West at The Centerville Exit
misused insecticide on garden
crops in the past,” says McDaniel.
Never very effective on most
vegetables pests m the first place,
this chemical hasn’t been labeled
for use on vegetables for years. In
fact, the only labeled use for
chlordane now is insertion into the
ground to kill termites. Use of this
material above ground is no longer
r I
THINK!
BUILDI
~ READ LANCASTER FARMING'S |
i ADVERTISING TO FINPALL I
* YOUR NEEDS!
A Lo-Boy Single Cylinder
Pea^^/Gallon Scl*.or. Hoists
Pick the one for your truck, your job,
your convenience, your profit!
Lancaster Faming, Saturday, June 20,1981—C13
legal.
Avoid the disappointments and
dangers which may result from
pesticide misuse. Be sure to read
and understand aU the directioons
on the label, before using. Once
you’ve read and understood them,
be sure you follow them to the
letter.
Modal:
CD-411-DA
Lo-Boy Single
Scissors Hoist
C/A Cab-to-Axle
60” to 84"
For Body Length
9' to 13%’
Payload
8 to 11 Tons*
il: CD-519-DA
Lo-Boy Single
icissors Hoist
C/A Cab to Axlt
84" to 108”
For Body Length
12’ to 16’
Payload
rl2 to 2t Tons*
idol: CD-624-DA
Lo-Boy Single
ir Scissors Hoist
C/A Cab-to-Axle
84' to 126"
For Body Length
12’ to 18'
Payload
14 to 24 Tons*
CD-626-DA '
>-Boy Single
issors Hoist
/A Cab-to Axle
102’ to 156'
it Body Length
1354' to 20'
Payload
to 26 Tons*