026—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 5,1984 NEWARK, Del. Gypsy moths are about to become active again, but this year different parts of the state will be affected, says University of Delaware extension entomologist Mark Graustein. New farm bill (Continued from Page D 24) programs with income sup plements , to medium-size and smaller farms. This excluses price supports to larger farmers because: (1) larger farmers are assumed capable of making a profit at market prices, and (2) supplementing incomes of larger farmers by the same formula as for medium and smaller farmers would cause a massive drain on federal funds and enjoy little political support, the economist says. Supply Management Option four - supply management “This mechanism has existed since 1938 but has been used only at times of extreme surpluses,” he explains. “Yet if farm commodities are to have a steady and dependable flow into domestic' and world markets without enormous cost to the U.S. treasury, farmers must have the opportunity to vote mandatory acreage allotments and/ or marketing quotas on themselves.” To summarize, American agriculture’s recurring instability may outweigh concerns over cash flow and encourage development of a 1985 farm program aimed at reducing price variability and improving overall stability. TOO n _ ■ 741-Air Cooled Diesel * w w »»»»»»»»»»»»)»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»)»»»>»:742-Liquid Cooled Gas »»»»)»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»)»»»>: 74 3-liquid Cooled Diesel Heavy Duty, 1300 lb. 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Farm, agribusiness and consumer representatives would be appointed to the federation by the president, subject to Senate confirmation, for terms extending across presidential elections. Agricultural policy, which is now set by congressional committees and the Secretary of Agriculture, would be delegated to the federation by an act of Congress. The objective, says Vaughn, would be to manage farm programs under a longer-term policy, rather than through temporary emergency solutions., Si and H; Cold W( Enclc AV' Lift Arm St Availal Parking | Brakes t'' Hose I 4 Protection I I Low Noisel m Hydrostatic Pumpl »l *BO HD Drive Cham Auxilii Hydraulic. Standard 2 met Dlametei Axles 8 Bolt Wheel! Welded Axj Hous)' Tires Standard (7 00x15) 54” Width Flotation (10 00x16 5) 60" Width moves two years. But the leinaintler of the state is still vulnerable. It takes two to three years of high gypsy moth populations and the right environmental conditions before the virus can move into an area. Researchers are working on harnessing this virus or its relatives for use in their arsenal of control mechanisms. A com mercial version called Gypchek is being marketed in limited quan tities. In the meantime, as gypsy moths spread southward, 25,000 acres of Delaware residential and forest land are threatened with defoliation this year, the Delaware Department of Agriculture has determined. The highest infestations will occur west of Route 13 in the vicinity of Townsend and Felton. Small pockets of defoliation are also expected in parts of Kent County east of Route 13. The only area north of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal that will be severely affected this year is along Route 40 around Glasgow. The state Legislature has ap propriated about $200,000 to sup port a gypsy moth control program. The Delaware Depart ment of Agriculture will oversee the aerial spraying of the threatened acreage with the biological insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis (B t). Only sections of 25 acres of more can be treated, and no private or residential land will be sprayed against the owner’s wishes. The agriculture depart ment can provide additional in formation on what lands are to be sprayed. If egg hatch and larval development occur at about the Instrument Panel Fuel Gauge Voltmeter Lights. Ignition. Fuses Carlisle, PA PETERMAN FARM EQUIPMENT 717-249-5338 Chambersburg, PA CLU6STON IMPLEMENTING. 717-263-4103 Harrisburg. PA HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO. 717-564-3031 same time as last year, spraying should commence about May 10. Graustein says B t is a very safe and highly specific pathogen that affects only gypsy moths and certain other caterpillars. It does not affect beneficial insects, humans, domestic animals, or wildlife. Caterpillars that eat sprayed foliage cease feeding within a few hours. Though they don’t appear sick at first, they die within a week. Birds feeding on infected caterpillars are not harmed. Bee swarm seldom poses threat NEWARK, Del. - Don’t get excited if you find a swarm of bees hanging on a tree limb in your yard, says University of Delaware extension agricultural agent Derby Walker. Those bees are not looking for someone to sting. If you don’t bother them, they won’t bother you. When a colony of bees becomes overcrowded and a new queen is about to hatch, the old queen sets out with half the workers to find a new place to live. The swarming bees are waiting for their scouts to return with word of a suitable hollow tree, trash can, abandoned car, or hollow wall of a building. Left alone, bees can usually locate a new home within a few hours, and they will leave your yard as soon as housing arrangements have been made. You also have the option of calling a local beekeeper to pick up the swarm. Beekeepers love to do this because the bees are generally full of honey and therefore gentle and easy to handle. 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Although con ventional chemical insecticides can provide better than 90 percent control, B t should defoliation enough so that trees can survive without having to replace the damaged leaves. This is the primary objective of the Delaware gypsy moth control program. extension offices also have lists of beekeepers who will pick up swarms. Occasionally, scout bees have difficulty locating a new hive, and the swarming bees have to hang on their branch for several days. The longer they hang, the hungrier and angrier they become, so warn the beekeeper to take special precautions. Most beekeepers refuse to remove a swarm from inside a house because of the difficulty of the task. If you find a swarm inside your home, Walker says it’s better to kill the bees and repair the siding to keep out other colonies. Be sure to remove the honey and wax so they don’t melt down your walls, creating a mess that would attract other pests. There’s no reason, though, to kill bees that are swarming in your yard. Even though they sting when provoked, bees are beneficial insects. Walker says they’re worth millions because of the crop pollination services they provide and the honey and beeswax they produce. uard Meets HOPS & POPS tents For SAE adlator Protection Spark Arrestor Muffler 1 13-Gallon Fuel Tank m ' _ong ,ow Maintenance Batteiy Palm. PA WENTZ FARM SUPPLIES INC. 215-679-7164 Tunkhannock, PA BARTRONFARM SUPPLY 717-836-3740 Quarryville, PA GRUMELLi’S FARMSERV. 717-786-7318 Isolated Hydraulic Reservoir Keeps Oil Clean Type tee Inch Door Latch
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