D32—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 17,1984
Johnsongrass, salt
WEST CHESTER - Directors ot
the Chester/Delaware Farmers’
Association heard final details of
their spring meeting, set for March
29, and considered requests for
help in controlling Johnsongrass
and salt run-off from highways at
their monthly meeting in
Downingtown last week.
Denise Wilkinson, Landenberg,
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Johnsongrass has been cited by county .on agents in
Pennsylvania as one of the greatest f .eed threats in
corn, particularly in the southeastern & jon of the Com
monwealth.
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Dairyland Sales & Service, Inc.
Women’s Committee Chairman,
said that planning for the spring
meeting is complete. It will be held
at the West Fallowfieid Christian
School, Cochranville. “The
business meeting will include
committee and legislative reports,
voting on dues increase and any
other pertinent business to come
before the members,” Wilkinson
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WILLIAM EICK FARM
COLUMBIA CROSS ROADS, PA.
Before installation had 3.5 volts at
peak times was reduced to .14 volts
with installation of the Tingle Voltage
Filter.
concerns expressed
said. County Commissioners and
County Legislators have been
invited. Entertainment will be by
the Troubadours, a Country and
Gospel singing group of Elverson.
Reservations can be made by
sending $6.50 per person to Willa
Mast, R 2, Box 420, Parkesburg,
19365. (phone; 857-9216) “It is
essential that these reservations
be sent in immediately,”
Wilkinson said.
Lewis Wilkinson, Landenberg,
told Directors that Johnsongrass, a
noxious weed, is taking over corn
fields and soybean fields in Chester
County. “The State of Delaware
has a toll free number to report
Johnsongrass infestations along
state highways. In response to that
phone call, the State will send out
someone to spot spray that section
with herbicides”, Wilkinson said.
He recommended that the
Directors request PennDOT to set
up a similar program in Penn
sylvania.
Wilkinson indicated that this
scattering of Johnsongrass seed is
moving north from the south.
“Geese carrying the seed would be
one method of distribution.
Truckers carrying hay or other
vegetative materials may have
Johnsongrass that could be
scattered.” Wilkinson emphasized
that “farmers could help by spot
spraying any isolated areas of
Johnsongrass with herbicides in
their area.”
Wilkinson was also disturbed by
the run-off of de-icing salt from
highways. “Excessive salting of
highways runs off into drainage
waterways. The salt kills the
grass, the wheat, whatever
vegetation is growing. The rapidly
flowing water then cuts gullies
across farmers fields. Farmers
are being blamed unfairly for soil
erosion and resulting sediment
accumulation in streams and
Chesapeake Bay,” Wilkinson
explained.
Wilkinson admitted that de-icing
is important for winter travel. He
suggested that “PennDOT con
sider a higher proportion of anti
skid material in the application.
Also the use of more efficient
spreaders to efficiently apply the
material.” He also pointed out that
many salt storage piles are not
under permanent cover. Directors
suggested that Wilkinson’s con-
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cems he turned over to the Local
Affairs Committee for the Far
mers’ Association.
In other reports, Board mem
bers were told that 24 4-H members
attended a one-day session to learn
the principles of Cooperatives. The
conference was sponsored by the
Chester-Delaware Cooperative
Council.
Tom Merroth, Guthriesville,
Membership Chairman, said that
there are now 683 members signed
up for this year. Directors made
plans to complete the membership
drive by April 1.
Don Missimer, Regional Field
Director, said that the Penn
sylvania Farmers’ Association
Building Fund is 28% complete. He
invited all Farmers’ Association
members to visit the new addition
when it opens on March 27.
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