COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
Maryland’s state tree, White oak,
may be an endangered species as
far as ornamental planting is
concerned.'
“White oak is the preferred food
plant of the gypsy moth,” explains
John Davidson, Extension en
tomologist at the University of
Maryland.- “While gypsy moths
will eat over 300 kinds of trees and
shrubs, white oak is usually the
first to go.”
“Unfortunately, oak trees’ are
among the mtost widely planted
ornamental species,” continues
Davidson. “Many suburban
communities have grown stands of
white and other oaks that are
particularly attractive to gypsy
moths.”
“The problem is so severe that
our new Extension publications
will no longer recommend the use
of oak, particularly white oak, as a
tree for home plantings,” says the
University entomologist.
In Maryland, the first infestation
of an area usually occurs when
newly-hatched caterpillars drift
with the wind and land on taller,
mature trees. They feed in the
crowns of the trees until they are
larger, and it is usually at this
stage that homeowners notice the
problem. Control measures at that
point are generally ineffective,
suggests Davidson, v
The pest was introduced into
Massachusetts from Europe in
1869, but it did not spread rapidly
until the late 19605. The first ex
tensive defoliation of Maryland
trees (about 8,000 acres) occurred
in the northeastern counties in
1981. Infestations are now reported
throughout the state.
In view of this, -Davidson
suggests planting tree varieties
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Md. state tree
which gypsy moth caterpillars
will not eat. Despite the wide range
of acceptable food plants, the in
sects avoid tulip poplar, sycamore,
ash, catalpa, dogwood, hackberry,
honey locust, horse, chestnut,
persimmon, walnut, osage orange
and mulberry among deciduous
species, and holly, arborvitae,
holly and juniper in the evergreen
category. Homeowners should
consult their countv Extension
Plans progress for nat’l Polled Hereford
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 59th
National Polled Hereford Con
vention-Show-Sale has been
scheduled for Feb. 16-18, 1982,
according to an announcement
from the American Polled
Hereford Association. The annual
breed extravaganza will be held in
conjunction with the Dixie
National, Livestock Exposition in
Miss.
Entries are expected to ap
proach 400 head and premiums will
surpass $20,000, as the breed’s best
from the U.S. and Canada will’
meet m Jackson. In addition to the
internationally acclaimed show,
the 59th classic will feature the
APHA awards banquet, annual
meetings of the APHA and
National Poll-ettes women’s
auxiliary and the'National sale.
The National show will kick off
general activities Tuesday, Feb.
16, with the judging scheduled to
begin at 9 a.m., at the Dixie
National’s Mississippi Coliseum.
The annual membership meeting
will take place at 5 p.m. at the
Coliseum Ramada Inn,
headquarters for the proceedings.
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is gypsy moth
agent for information on which of shrubs,” he continues,
these species grow well in their For gardeners who still choose to
areas, according to Davidson. use oak in ornamental plantings,
“While oaks are the gypsy Davidson issues a warning to
moth’s first choice as food, they exp ect trouble in the next few
also feed readily on alder, apple, years. “The problem will show up
birch, boxelder, hawthorn, larch, first in areas close to woods and
linden, mountain ash, Lombardy forested land,” he notes, “but will
poplar, black spruce, sumac and eventually spread to urban
willows,” says Davidson. “They communities as well.”
also appear to be quite fond of At the very least, Davidson
roses and some other deciduous recommends planting no more
breeders will host a “Mississippi
Mixer” later in the evening.
Showing will resume at 9
Wednesday morning and will
culminate in the slapping of the
champions. Three nationally
prominent beef judges have been
named to the thref-n...a cumpubite
judging team. They are Joe Lewis
of Alfalfa Lawn Farms, Lamed,
Kan.; Dr. Dave Hawkins ot
Michigan - State University, East
Lansing; and Bill Bennett of BB
Cattle Co., Connell, Wash. The
judges will also establish the sale
order for the National sale. The
awards banquet with the Hall of
Fame enshrinement. Hall of Merit
presentations and National Polled
Hereford Queen contest, will begin
at 7 p.m., Wed., Feb. 17 at-the
Ramada.
Three noted pioneer Polled
Hereford breeders will be inducted
into the Hall of Fame that night.
They are Ernest Painter and his
father, the late Ralph Painter, both
of La Harpe, 111.; and Earl
Vescovi, Roundup, Mont. The
distinguished recipients of the Hall
of Merit Awards will be R.O.
Buckley, Jackson, Miss., for his
work in public affairs; Dr. Hilton
Briggs, Brookings, S.D., for
education and research; E.H.
“Ham” Wilson, Montgomery, Ala.,
for contributions in com
munications; and Jim and Sue
Rowland, Marysville, Kan., for
their work with youth.
An expected consignment of 50
top-quality Polled Hereford bulls
and heifers will climax the events
of the 59th National with the
National Sale. It is scheduled for
Don’t load firearms
before shooting time
HARRISBURG - The Penn
sylvania Game Commission urges
hunters going afield before
daylight not to load their guns
prior to the legal shooting hour.
During deer seasons, hunters
often start out well before daylight
so they reach their favorite hun
ting spots before dawn. Some of
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 28,1981-Al5
target
than 10 to 20 per cent oak in any
given area, and to keep the trees
separated from each other by
barriers of species that are not
attacked by gypsy moth.
The Extension entomologist still
expects white oak to be hit hard in
Maryland.
“Gypsy moth may do to white
oak what Dutch elm disease did to
residential elm plantings/’
Davidson predicts.
show, sale
Thurs., Feb. 18, in the Mississippi
Trade Mart Building, across from
the Coliseum at 9 a.m. An advance
nomination, screening and
selection procedure has been
reinstated with this year’s show,
and all sale animals will show in
the National Show.
The 59th National Polled
Hereford Convention-Show-Sale is
shaping up to be the headline event
of the 1982 Dixie National
Livestock Show.
these nunters load their firearms
before starting out.
Hunters usually trip on bran
ches, roots, rocks, etc. when
traveling in the darkness, par
ticularly through the .woods.
Sometimes, a gun accidentally
discharges when the hunter trips
or falls, and a serious accident can
result.
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