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Solid waste act
available
summary
HARRISBURG - Publication of
the “Summary of Act 97, Penn
sylvania Solid Waste Management
Act of July 7, 1980,” was an
nounced last Friday by the state
Department of Environmental
Resources.
Written in “laymen’s” language,
the 12-page booklet contains a
section-by-section synopsis of each
of the 12 articles comprising the
act.
This is the third in a series of
easy-to-read publications designed
to acquaint the public with all
aspects of the commonwealth’s
new solid waste program, which
stresses proper handling of all
Productive Conservation
ANKENY, lOWA - The in
fluence of current economic
realities and ethical values on land
and water management issues are
at the center of a new book.
Economics, Ethics, Ecology:
Roots of Productive Conservation,
from the Soil Conservation Society
of America.
Based on material presented at
SCSA’s 1980 annual meeting, the
454-page, soft-bound book reflects
the concern that conservation in
North America be looked upon as
an economic and ethical issue as
well as an ecological one. People
need to be able to think about and
consider the economic, ethical.
and ecological perspectives of
conservation issues at the same
time, writes Walter Jeske, the
book’s editor, in the preface.
The book features 47 papers by
notable natural resource leaders in
government, the academic com
munity, and private sector. It
begins with an overview of the
WHAT S NEW
PVC hog pen available
WINNEBAGO, MN. - A new
PVC fencing system is now
available for use in hog con
finement areas. Called Star Lite,
this new hog pen fencing system,
from Winnebago Concrete
Products, reportedly helps
elminate the two major problems
of corrosion and impact pressure
that affect most present con
finement systems.
In addition, this system, made
entirely of PVC
(polyvinylchloride) with stainless
steel hardware, cleans up easily, is
reportedly helps eliminate problems due to corrosion and
impact pressure.
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wastes, particularly hazardous
and toxic wastes.
Among other things, the act
provides for the control of
hazardous wastes fpom generation
to disposal through a recently
implemented manifest system.
Free copies of this summary and
of the two earlier publications, the
four-page “Hazardous Wastes -
DER Acts To Solve Pennsylvania’s
Problems” and the eight-page
“Hazardous Wastes - DER An
swers Your Questions,” are
available from: Press Office,
Department of Environmental
Resources, Box 2063, Harrisburg,
Pa., 17120.
economic forces, ethical precepts,
and ecological principles affecting
current conservation efforts. The
focus then turns to three important
issues confronting North American
nations-land planning, water
management, and the implications
of energy development for land
and water. The future of natural
resource programs is considered
next, highlighted by reports on five
recent resource-oriented
assessments sponsored by the U.S.
government. Concluding the
volume is a series of papers that
discusses current resource issues
with attention to how potential
completely corrosion-proof, ard
will take all the punishment that
hogs can dish out.
Star Lite is available in fencing
heights of 24”, 32”, 40”, and 48”.
The modular sections combine to
fit any space requirement and
adapt to any type of flooring.
For complete details, or in
formation on available dealer
ships, write to Star Lite PVC
Fencing Systems, Winnebago
Concrete Products, P.O. Box 6,
Winnebago, MN 56098.
Simmental Association offers
BOZEMAN, MX. - The
American Simmental Association
has announced the publication of a
new brochure entitled “Breeding
Registered Simmental.’ ’
“This brochure is designed to
serve primarily as an information
piece for people interested in
breeding registered Simmental
cattle for the first time”, said Earl
B. Peterson, ASA executive vice
president.
“It also replaces the highly
Potato
UNIVERSITY PARK - Potato
growers may be interested in a
handbook entitled “Potato
Diseases, Insects, and Weeds,”
published by the College of
Agriculture at The Pennsylvania
State University.
Intended for use throughout the
northeastern states, the handbook
was written for potato growers and
natural resource conflicts might be
reconciled.
Economics, Ethics, Ecology:
Roots of Productive Conservation
is available from the Soil Con
servation Society of America, 7515
N.E. Ankeny Road, Ankeny, lowa
50021. The book sells for $lO per
copy ($8 per copy to SCSA mem
bers), postpaid. A 25 percent
discount is offered on orders of 10
or more copies.
MADISON, Wis. Out of con
cern for America’s dwindling
resources which are needed to
meet rapidly growing worldwide
food needs, 100 of the nation’s
leading soil and water specialists
recently established the six most
important research priorities for
managing and preserving our soil
and water resources.
The goal of the Soil and Water
Resources Workshop, held earlier
this year in Madison, was to
determine if and how the
productivity of America’s soil and
water resources can be sustained
into the next century.
The priorities set included
sustaining soil productivity,
developing conservation
technology, managing water in
stressed environments, improving
and implementing conservation
policy, protecting water quality,
and assessing soil and water
resources.
The executive summary, which
resulted from the workshop, states
the challenge: “Most Americans
take soil and water resources for
granted. Nearly phenomenal
advances in agricultural science
and technology have produced a
seemingly unending supply of food
and fiber for domestic and export
uses.
“But realities of American food
and fiber production changed in
the 1970’5. What had been an era of
abundance in the 1960’s suddenly
took on the appearance of an era of
scarcity. Export demand for food
and fiber crops rose dramatically,
energy almost overnight became
less accessible and more ex
pensive, and weather seemed to be
more variable.”
In the heart of the Com Belt, the
summary continues, average
annual soil loss was two bushels of
soil for each bushel of com
The ice cream sundae as we
know it today was first introduced
in 1890.
breeding
popular “Simmental Story” which
is no longer in production,”
Peterson explained. “Reference is
made to historical information and
world-wide distribution of Sim
mental cattle.”
Peterson noted that the
publication has great educational
potential.
“Not only does it discuss the
outstanding traits of Simmental
and the breed’s contributions to the
American beef industry, but also
offers brief explanations of in-
pest handbook
workers with the Extension Ser
vice of the state universities, says
David R. MacKenzie, co-author,
from the Department of Plant
Pathology at Penn State.
It features 78 full-color
illustrations on the most common
pests which c-m damage potatoes.
Individual descriptions of pest
problems and a pest identification
key make up the bulk oi the hand
book. It was printed in 1978.
Sized for taking into the field to
identify pests, it measures 5% by
10 inches on 88 pages. It contains a
heavy cover and special stitched
binding for durability. Recom
mendations for pest control are
included.
“Potato production is hindered
by numerous diseases, insects, and
weeds,” Dr. MacKenzie declared.
“With the proper use of cultural
practices while integrating
pesticide usage with natural or
biological controls crop losses
Summary on soil resources
produced. In many areas west of
the Mississippi River, the demand
for food and fiber has caused an
increase in water use that cannot
continue to be met. In fact, prime
agricultural land is drying up
every day and going out of
production since the water
resources are not available.
The report summarizes: “We
must readdress the role of
agricultural research in relation to
longterm national needs, par
ticularly research concerned with
the care and maintenance of the
soil and water resources which are
responsible for much of our
agricultural productivity. Unless
we make a commitment to basic
research and restock our
storehouse of fundamental
knowledge, meeting the soil and
water research objectives iden
tified at this workshop will be
impossible.”
Cochairmen of the workshop
were Leo M. Walsh, dean, College
of Agriculture, University of
Wisconsin-Madison, and William
E. Larson, research leader, United
States Department of Agriculture-
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - Sevin
XLR carbaryl insecticide is now
available for control of both adult
com rootworm and soybean pests,
according to Union Carbide
Agricultural Products Company,
Inc.
When used under the adult com
rootworm management concept, a
properly timed application of the
new liquid insecticide will control
com rootworm beetles before they
can lay enough eggs to cause a
problem in next year’s crop. When
used properly, it can eliminate the
need for soil insecticides the
information
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News
Insecticide now available
novative ASA programs and
services,” he explained.
The four-color, 12-page booklet
addresses a variety of other
subjects as well including in
vesting, crossbreeding, and car
cass and feedlot performance.
Persons interested in obtaining
copies of the new brochure should
contact the American Simmental
Association, One Simmental Way,
Bozeman, Mt., 59715, (406-587-
4531).
can be reduced,” he affirmed.
“Potato diseases, insects, and
Weeds” is available for $4.25, tax
and shipping included, from Box
6000, University Park, PA, 16802.
Make checks and money orders
payable to The Pennsylvania State
University. Allow at least two
weeks for delivery.
The trend in potato production
today, MacKenzie said, is toward
integrated use of pesticides with
management practices and
biological controls such as
beneficial insects. These
techniques reduce pesticide ap
plications as well as chemical
costs and decrease contamination
of the environment.
Knowledge of pests of potatoes
can help growers choose the right
control practice, MacKenzie noted.
Improper identification of pests is
one cause of unnecessary pesticide
use.
Science and Education Ad
ministration-Agricultural Resea
rch, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Supporting scientists included
the American Agricultural
Economics Association, American
Society for Horticultural Science,
American Society of Agricultural
Engineers, American Society of
Agronomy, Crop Science Society of
America, National Association of
Conservation Districts, Society for
Range Management, Society of
American Foresters, Soil Con
servation Society of America, and
the Soil Science Society of
America.
Supporting organizations in
cluded the U.S. Department of
(Agriculture, U.S. Department of
Interior, Farm Foundation,
Tennessee Valley Authority, and
the Wildlife Management Institute.
Single copies of Soil and Water
Management Resources:
Research Priorities for the Nation
- Executive Summary are
available from the Executive
Director, SWRW; Soil Science
Society of America; 677 South
Segoeßoad; Madison, W 153711.
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following year.
Once the pest threshold is
reached though, the Sevin carbaryl
can control corn rootwonns for up
to three weeks, even after several
inches or rainfall.
In soybeans, it can control pod
worms, armyworms, clover
worms, velvetbean caterpillars,
bean leaf beetles and Mexican
bean beetles.
For more information, contact
Union Carbide Agricultural
Products Company, Inc., Box
12014, Research Triangle Park,
N.C. 27709.
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