Fall Webwonn making its annual appearance ssssa-s?.,:# wass?--*•. pearing on the tips of tree branches which usually shows up in May and webwonn produces two or three and generally devours leaves only . . *. - . around the state are created by the ***® preference for wild cherry, - generaUons per year. But it goes “ sections of the tree close to its U youhgsuSe^either j in is ex. ~—* eaten—- sss^iaßras: fiSSand£te pnSS plains, however, that toe webwoSi liars 8 W* their nests in toe forks of measures. Mechanical methods ofmtomology at the* University of feasts on the leaves of a wide The webwonn is easier to control branches and range farm from : MmZd. variety of leaf-losing (deciduous) and is probably less damaging their home base, sometimes -Prune irfested branch tips and Slmmi says there is a general *«*» throughout the summer and . than its distant cousin, the tent devouring all of the leaves on a dispose of them m your garbage misconception that those silky, that this is the pest that many caterpillar. It builds silkynests at negt of faU webwonns -bomb off webwonn tents with contains 100 to 200 caterpillars, and your hands or a leaf rake. Crush you may iind 10 or more nests per the caterpillars, bum them, or infested tree during peak outbreak dispose of them in your garbage years, Heilman commented. But can. - one or two nests per infested tree is Chemical control measures the usual number. - should be reserved primarily for The main problem with web- infestations of caterpillars that are worms is that they can create difficult to reach. They involve unsightly conditions for using one of the following m homeowners, the Maryland en- secticides according to label in tomologist noted. But' there is structions: (Sevin); mounting"" belief that this native diazinon (including Spectracide crawler plays an increasingly insect, sprays); —certain important role in the expanding malathion formulations, fight against toe much more For immature caterpillars, you destructive gypsy moth, an im- can use a bacterial agent such as ported pest that ravages BT(Dh>elorThuricide). woodlands in the Northeast. Additional information is Webwonn pupae or larvae available from your county office furnished good material on which of the Cooperative Extension native parasites that may attack Service. COMPUTERIZED DAIRY FEEDING SYSTEMS Simple - Precise Dependable - Inexpensive N v 'y THE DATA-FEED SYSTEM costs less - prices Include computer, I D Tags and feeders. 30 60 120 240 475 $5646 $7194 $10,243 $16,491 $28,899 $lO6 $135 $192 $309 $542 Number of cows System cost Monthly lease payment The OATA'FEED SYSTEM increases cash flow by increasing production and reducing.feed costs Projected increase* ~ @ 180 per cow per year $5400 $lO,BOO $21,600 $43,200 $85,500 Annual lease payments ~51272 -$1620 -$2304 -$3708 -$6504 EXTRA CASH FLOW per year * Based on University of Missouri figures from “Feeding according to production”, and saving only one pound of feed and gaining only 3 pounds of milk per cow per day on a herd average. For more information and a free demonstration without any obligation, call or write. DATA-FEED SYSTEM features that make a difference: 1. Simple to use and operate, computer tells you how to program step by step. 2. Automatically feeds each cow individually the exact programmed ration based on her milk oroduction. ' 3. Dairyman can change individual cow’s ration with just a push of a button at any time. 4. Feeders can handle high moisture corn, complete feed, or concentrate. 5. Special feeders are capable of metering out 2 different rations in various amounts at the same time to selected cows. s 6. A computer print-out every 6 hrs. shdws date, time, each cow number, amount of feed ate, -amount programmed, "indicates cow didn't eat, herd total and total feed programmed. 7. Its possible to detect when a cow is getting sick or coming in heat with computer print-out. INQUIRIES INVITED FOR SALESMEN AND EXCLUSIVE DEALERSHIPS IN PA, MD. NJ, NY A DEL. , MARTIN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 520 Prescott Rd RDI, Lebanon, PA 17042 Phone: 717-866-4906 or; 717-866-4555 y Increases Milk Production With an I.D. tag on each cow, and a highly accurate scanner located in each feeder the computer is able to exactly identify and control the amount of feed each cow can have, based on her milk production. v*v 5 „9 { ' Jr t. *4128 *9lBO *19,296 *39,492 *78,996 j .. P. ! FREE INFORMATION (circle and mail) Data Feed | J Computer System, Automatic Feed Milling Systems j J (weighs in each ingredient), Grinder-Mixer, Feed i J Augers, Tanks, Soybean & Corn Roasters, Grain . I Storage Bins. Grain Driers. Bucket Elevators, Trans- . J port Augers, Feed Blowers, Scales, Concentrate | I Metering Equipment- ! J Name ■ j Address ; I -Saves Feed 8. Automatically divides 24 hour programmed amount into, four cycles; EXAMPLE: A cow pro grammed for 20 pounds of feed will get 5 pounds every 6 hours, it automatically carries any left over ration into the next cycles. 9. Has a battery system with re-charging unit for back-up power to keep memory stored in event of a pqwer failure. 10. Just pushing a' few buttons will check, display (and print on tape if desired) each bins activity, a cows record, the computers memory, and ether information. 11. Priced lower than any other comparable com puterized feeding system on the market. 12. Typewriter keyboard provides for ease of opera tion and allows programs for future such as,, data storage, milk monitoring and etc. 13. The computer is of high quality built by Rockwell, the prime contractor for the space shuttle Columbia. SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON THE FIRST ORDER FROM EACH COUNTY IN PA, MD, NJ, NY A DEL. j City I State. J Phone. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 12,1981—D21 Mifflin Co. DHIA -Eugene J. Sunderland 10 John Y. Bawel Judy Enid Martha David Peachey Jean Hollo-Home ‘ 35 Bill & Carol Wmgert Bon wit Suzette A. Fred King Gwen Marvin E. Peachey Beauty Sherry Wilma - Gideon L. Yoder Ina (Continued from Page 020) 7-9 16,394 5-9 16,632 4-9 21,799 3-JO 18,457 H * 9-1 22,671 9-7 18,135 5-3 20,210 3-3 13,673 3-7 25,285 8-9 20,337 5-9 16,860 - 4-4 .18,739 2-1 18,974 654 746 848 807 734 708 850 611 857 725 632 650 709
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