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, 434 MRS. BRUCE ELLIOTT inspects a favorite rose bush for signs of ophids and other pests os she prepares to dust with her favorite-all-purpose rose dust. Control of aphids, mildew and black spot is accomplished by regular use of one of the mony dusts or sprays available. Rose care is easy, Mrs. Elliott says, if a regular routine of protection is followed. The reword is evident in the many beautiful shrubs ond plants noted in the Elliotts' yard in Laurel wood. (News-Review photo) Turf Seed Market Reported Promising By OSU Experts The prospect of smaller carry overs coupled with good foreign and domestic demand during the current marketing year are causes for optimism in the turf seed mar ket situation for 1963, reports Ray Teal, Oregon State University ex tension seed and grain marketing specialist. Carryover Small Prices for fine fescue seed are already reflecting prospects for a smaller carryover this year than in 1962, Teal points out in the new Oregon Farm and Market Outlook circular now available from county extension offices. Canadian Imports, a bugaboo for ine Oregon industry, may be expect ed to decline sharply this year be cause Canada's 1962 crop was only v.o million pounds, compared to 21 million pounds in 1961. Teal notes. Supplies of bentgrass seed for use would Indicate a smaller carry over on July 1 than last year, pro vided use remains at last season's level, he adds. Prices have al ready strengthened for the bent grasses and new plantings, prati cularly of Astoria, are being plan ned. Growers should consult their seed dealer and county extension agent before making new plantings, Teal urges. U.S. supplies of common blue grass seed, including estimated im ports, are smaller this season than last year with prices holding steady at last fall's levels so far this year. Acreage of Merion bluegrass for seed appear to be increasing about as fast as use increases at present prices, Teal observes. There is evidence that more "private" bluegrass selections, in troduced by seed companies, will be grown in the future and Teal suggests that growers planning to expand their acreage or plant blue grass for the first time might in vestigate these new varieties. De veloping and planting new varieties for special areas and uses can be to the Northwest's advantage, he adds. Supplies of Alta fescue seed this season are a fourth smaller than the amount used last year, with prices reflecting this situation by reaching the highest level in several years, the specialist said. There is need for some new acre age where good quality seed can be grown with above average yields. Teal believes. Orchardgrass acreage, particu larly of the new improved varie ties, is expanding in Oregon. The quality of western-grown orchard-! grass seed is being recognized, Teal notes, giving seed growers an opportunity for further diver sification of their operations. Pcnn late, Potomac aad Latar are varie ties growers should consider, he adds. Prospects are good that carry over of alfalfa seed this summer 1 IEST OF THE BAITS will be smaller than last year, es pecially of improved varieties such as Vernal. The use of new improv ed varieties, produced in the Northwest, has been increasing rap idly. Alkali and leaf cutter bees have made Eastern Oregon and the Co lumbia Basin area of Oregon and Washington high-yielding alfalfa seed areas with increasing acre ages. By contrast, California acre age is declining, he said. lied clover seed supplies are currently near the recent use level and a moderate seed acreage in crease is justified in the Northwest where good yields can be obtained. Prices for improved varieties may be expected to remain strong in the near future. Teal believes. Garden-Break Pup By Use Of Spray Ending dog nuisance and mess in both the house and yard need not be difficult if you follow these easy tips. If you have a new puppy, keep him in a rugless room or in the kitchen until he is housebroken. When the puppy makes a mistake, wipe it up with a rag and take the rag to a spot you have selected in the garden. Place the cloth there. Each time the puppy re peats a mistake, scold him and take him to the spot you have se lected. Take him to this same spot in the morning, before each play period and after each meal. The odor of the rag there will give him the Idea of using this same spot. Stay with him until he relieves himself, then compliment him and take him back to the house. Dogs tend to return to a spot they have used before because of the odor. Therefore, it is important that you discourage them from using shrubs, trees, flowers or building corners. Just as odors tend to attract ani mals, so too, can odors be used to repel. The odor of nicotine sul phate will keep your dog, neigh bor's pets, rabbits and cats away from your precious plants. Mix two tablespoonsful of nico tine sulphate solution in a gallon of water and apply every two weeks to Dossible net targets. Be sure to renew applications of the spray after every rain. Evergreens and shrubs can be protected by dipping three or four nine cleaners in nicotine sulphate solution, cbnding the tops of the cleaners cane-fashion, then hook them over low branches at the nose level of the average dog. Tree trunks can be protected by wrapning a one-inch strip of cloth saturated with the same solution around the trunk at the height of a dog's nose. Once nicotine sulphate is ap plied, nature takes its course by utilizing the animal's keen sense of smell, making dogs, cats and rab bits detour to more attractive playgrounds. Arrangers Adopt Ornamental Kale The most exquisite coloring you can imagine in such a utilitarian plant as kale is present in the type known as "ornamental" or "flowering" kale. In a single plant leaves may be colored various shades of green shading to pale pink then to deeper pink, often with white or cream color in addi tion Or, the leaves may grade from dark to light green, to yellow to cream to white in another head. Do you wondpr that this plant is beloved of flower arrangers? As the weather grows colder in autumn, 'Jie colors of the leaves deepen one reason why arrange ments for the fall holidays, Hallo ween and Thanksgiving, which use leaves of ornamental kale will be particularly beautiful. I fJbo3lcusRoview Sot., Jum 1, 1961 TIm 'GET THOSE BUGS That's probably what Bruce El liott is saying to himself as he sprays shrubbery outside the Elliott home in Laurelwood. In approved fashion, El liott wears gloves while handling insecticides and tries to pick a windless day for spraying. Scenes like the one pic tured are being observed all over the area as residents at tack the hosts of insects and other pests which crop up olong with late spring growth of plants. Regular spraying and dusting do much toward promoting a healthy, pest free yard, the experts say. (News-Review photo) Geranium Plants Are Host To Dreaded Wilt Disease Better take a close look at that geranium in your garden. Recent research at Oregon State University shows that the bane of mint and potato growers verticil lium wilt may be fairly common in geranium plantings. Frank P. McWhorter, OSU plant pathologist, has recently pinpointed the disease in geraniums and has alerted florists and home garden ers that verticillium infection can be confused with a common bacter ial infection found in tliesa usually dependable plants. Typical symptoms of geraniums infected with verticillium are the same as those for geraniums suf fering from the bacterial disease. One prime difference exists be tween the two. Bacterial infection till now thought to be the only serious disease of geraniums docs little or no harm to other plants in the home garden and docs not infest the soil. Infests Soil Verticillium does infest the soil and can damage and eventually de stroy other plantings later placed in the same location. Verticillium is a soil fungus which enters plants through their roots, and is widely known as the cause of wilt in po tato, tomato, cotton, mint and ber ry crops. Trees, many kinds of nursery stock, herbaceous and most ornamental composites especial ly dahlias are also hosts for verticillium. McWhorter points out that the fungus disease is hard to spot in the early stages because it has a long incubation period and definite symptoms may now show up for several months. Nurserymen often do not know that geraniums are infected until the plant is sold and planted in the home garden. Young geraniums started in OSU greenhouses the previous Septem ber were thriving and healthy till early May last year when they de veloped typical verticillium symp toms. Home gardeners should watch for: Dwarfing. This is the most likelv symptom to look for before buying plants. Nurserymen and buyers should be wary of plants which are slow growth and which have small er than normal leaves. Yellow spotting and yellow lnvti. Plants with yellow leaves on mid and upper stems may have verticillium. Yellow leaves on bot tom items of geranium plants are WILL BLOOM THIS YEAR! MIXED 2"- GLOXINIA Bulbs . REG. 39c m G&O Park-N-Shop SOUTHGATt SHOPPING CENTER ... OR 1-8421 Opm Daily M I . . . SUNDAY 9:00 H 7:00 SECTION Newt-Review, Rateeunj, Or, i usual. If leaves develop bright yel low spots before they yellow all over, McWhorter says verticillium is most probable. These yellow leaves will drop prematurely and the affected branches will become short, pointed stubs. Diaback. If yellow spotting of leaves is followed by gradual with ering and disintegration 3 to ( inches down the stem, the plant may be infected with verticillium. Infected stems will be killed and form no more foliage. (In Reran iums infected with bacterial blight, stems lrequently recover and con tinue to grow). Wilt. Wilting generally is a prom inent symptom in plants infected with verticillium. Leaves fold down during the warmer part of the day and plants grow slowly. Mc Whorter's research shows, howev er, that the other symptoms de scribed are more common in Ore gon geranium plantings. Advice Given McWhorter has this advice for the home gardener. Always buy healthy looking plants and beware of those with short intcrnodes and with yellow leaves on middle or upper stems. Pull out geraniums which may be infected being sure to get all roots and let the soil rest a year or so before replanting. Avoid using soil from potato fields, or other fields in which verticillium host has been growing, for geranium beds. Future research is aimed at dis covering as much as possible about the way verticillium affects gcran iums. Some evidence exists which leads McWhorter to suspect that geraniums may be one of the few plants where verticillium is seed borne. If additional study shows this to be so, propagation and cul tivatinn of verticillium-free plants will lie additionally difficult and complicated for both the nursery men and the home gardener. FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS While a floral arrangement for a table setting is still called a cen terpiece, it does not have to be confined to the center of a table. The number of guests expected, and the type of setting selected, should determine where flower ar rangements are to be placed, the Society of American Florists ad vises. GLADIOLUS h BULBS 4. ea. Bugs Baffle Gardeners In Endless Warfare Despite Numerous 'Miracle' Chemicals The home gardener's problem of insect control might seem to be simple as a result of the many homifin) nnri cn-pnllmt "innr'' sprays on the market. Almost the reverse is true. The increasing stream of insecticides, fungicides and miticides intro duced over the past few years has only contused the gardener, lie still cannot find the single weapon he seeks for eradicating all the pests (and diseases) attacking his plants. There is no universal product. Over 399,000 Enemies Confused? No wonderl There are over 300,000 types of insect invad ing gardens. Myriads of them are found only in certain climates, many attack only during favorable 80-Year-Old Insectide Reported Still A Modern-Age Miracle In this age of so-called "mir acle" chemicals it is important that the gardener does not over look many of the older and wider used chemicals available. In many cases these established, tried and proved preparations provide the best answer to the gardener s spe cific problems. Tim Tested Nicotine sulphate is an excellent example of a chemical prepara tion that has been used for over 80 years and is still one of the most effective insecticides avail able for the control of aphids and similar sucking insects. The history of nicotine sulphate as a garden spray can be traced back to 1879. A company produc ing wrappers for plug tobacco used a process which involved soaking the tobacco leaf in an alconoi solu tion. During this soaking, the alco hol absorbed a volatile alkaloid from the tobacco, commonly known as nicotine. For years this solu tion had been discarded but through experiments the tobacco company found that it effectively killed lice and mites. After this dis covery the solution was bottled and sold to farmers and gardeners for insect control. It was one of the first commercially prepared insec ticides ever sold. After extensive research, it was found that nicotine could be much more effectively used as an insecti cide in a 40 per cent nicotine sul phate solution. This typo ot solu tion kills aphids, thrips, lcafhop pers and similar sucking insects with a two-way action. . .by con tact and by "gassing" them with fumes. No Immunity Buildup Research on the use of nicotine sulphate has been continuous. The results of this scientific mvcstiga tion arc important to gardeners and indicate that 40 per cent nico tine sulphate offers qualities which are superior to many of the newer chemicals. For example, there is no insect build-up to Immunity from 40 per cent nicotine sulphate spray. Through all of its years of use insects have not been able to de velop strains resistant to nicotine sulphate. Insects havo been aole to build-up immunity to many of the newer, so-called "miracle" chem icals. The development of resist ant insect strains has been most disconcerting to gardeners who might find that last year's "mir acle" turns out to be this year's "disappointment." Although 40 per cent nicotine sul phate is a highly effective killer of harmful insects, it docs not de stroy beneficial predatory insects or pollenizers. These beneficial in sects actually aid the gardener by helping to destroy harmful in sects. Of course the pollenizers, such as bees, play an important role in the plant reproductive cy cle. It is Important to note that many conservation authorities and bird lovers have been concerned by many of the newer chemicals caus ing the destruction of bird life. This destruction of bird life is actually TIPS ON CENTERPIECES The old-fashioned rigidity of ta ble settings has given way to mod ern adaptability and versatility by the advent of buffets and informal sit-down dinners, and the use of brightly colored linens and dining accessories of contemporary ae sign. Placement of centerpieces ac cording to the number of antici oatcd guests and the type of set ting selected, permits the use of a wide range of both locations and of types of Hotter arrangements PETUNIAS LAWN SEED GARDEN TOOLS 1ST. QUALITY Reg. 29e Voluei to $2.98 Large Assortment Special Mix for Long Handle, Large of Color Thii Area Assortment to choose from. IV" 39c LB 19c 99c weather conditions, others prefer 'certain types of foliage. The com- plexities are staggering. What is the gardener to do? Un less he is familiar with plant life, has extensive knowledge of insects . . . their life cycle and habits, he is often unaware that some of them are attacking his plants until it is too late. Even if he were familiar with many pests, and knew specific chemicals to combat them, he would find these same chemicals of little value against other garden pests. Ask The Man Who Knows To solve this problem, wo sug gest that the gardener ask the caused Indirectly by the chemicals but still it represents a serious threat. The insects eat portions of the plants covered with the newer chemicals and retain the poison internally. Birds then cat the in sects and become poisoned by the chemical residue remaining in the insect's stomach. Since 40 per cent nicotine sulphate kills by external contact and fumes this threat to bird life is not present when 40 per cent nicotine sulphate is used. Combination Spraying To make the gardener's job eas ier, 40 per cent nicotine sulphate is compatible with most standard spray materials making it ideal lor combination spraying. Combin ation spraying which might util ize several different insecticides and fungicides allows the gardener to do several jobs at the same time. Along with these other qualities, 40 per cent nicotine sulphate offers the advantage of being non caus tic, thereby protecting foliage. It does not leave any unsightly rest due after application. The gardener must remember thot ho is faced with over 300,000 different types of insect enemies, Proper chemical selection depends upon the type of control that is needed and on what typo ot plant application is to be made. There is no universal cure-all. However, if your problem is aphids, thrips, lcafhoppcrs or similar sucking in sects on roses, gladioli, mums, mony shrubs, vegetables, or fruit trees, we suggest that 40 per cent nicotine sulphate is worthy of your most serious consideration, ii lias been a gardener's stundby for mony years and though over 80 years old should still be consider ed a modern chemical "miracle." Gardeners Boon Is Vermiculire One of the handiest growing aids availablo to the gardener is ver- niiculltc. Venniculite. rendered complete ly sterile by processing at high temperatures, is an organic miner al capable of holding large quan tities of moisture and air within its cellular, sponge-like structure. When tilled into the soil, it gives body to rand and breaks up and arcatcs clay. Ucsiclcs neing useiui in gardens and new lawns, these qualities make vcrmiculitc ideal for established lawns where com paction has created hare spots. Vermicullto has found accept ance indoors, too. Seedlings and cuttings show long, healthy roots and rapid growth when rooted in vcrmiculitc or soil loosened with vcrmiculite particles. House plants grow better and require less water when vcrmiculitc is added to the putting soil. Upland Cress Reported Good Table Delicacy The requirements for growing water cress include a brook or pond with cold, clear water and thus are not available to every gardener. However, anyone with even enough space to plant a sin gle row of seeds can grow a near relative called upland cress. There are two kinds of upland cress, one with curly leaves and one with plain leaves. Hither will he usable in salads or for a gar nish in SO days from the lime seeds arc sown. Plant seeds in early spring, spac ing them so there are half a dozen seeds to the inch and covering them with not more than a quarter inch of soil. They need no special care, only a sunny situation in fairly good soil. You'll be pleased with their pungent flavor, so much like that of genuine water cress. his garden supply dealer. His garden supply dealer generally has a wide range of knowledge that is specifically related to the insect problems in his area. He is kept fully inform ed by extensive informational pro grams conducted by the chemical manuiaciurers. Don't Overlook Oldtr Products Most garden supply dealers agree that in this age of "miracle" chemicals it is important that we don't overlook many of the older, tried and tested chemicals, in many cases these proved prepara tions provide the best answer to a gardener's specific problems. For example, aphids, thrips, leaf hoppers and similar sucking in sects are killed instantly ny nico tine sulphate, a chemical that has been used effectively since 1879. (Nicotine sulphate is widely known as Black Leaf 4;). Insect Immunity The effect of nicotine sulphate on insects is two fold ... it "gas ses" them and also destroys them on contact. No strains of Insects have developed immunity against nicotine sulphate in over 80 years of use. This remarkable fact is in striking contrast to many of the itnu'fir n.fnllml "mll-nrln" rliemi. cals. The problem of insect immunity against newer chemicals has been a source of discouragement and despair to many gardeners. Last vnni-'a "siKu'nr'' In enrrtnn Infps. tntion often proves no answer at all to the havoc of insects this year! Other Considerations Related to the problem of in sect eradication is the protection man who knows Garden Chemicals: Boon Or Doom - Article Reports On Controversy The best-selling "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson has caused any thing but a "silent" reaction. The book tells a fearful story of poi soning of wildlife by the misuse of chemical pesticides and de scribes the diro effects of careless mass spraying and dustings. Gardener Fearful Although Miss Carson has stat ed "It is not my contention that chemical insecticides must never be used," and docs not claim in her hook that homo garden use of uesticides cause vast destruction. Her book has created widespread fear among many home gardeners reuardinu t ic use of Insecticides. To help clear up some oi ims confusion and fear. Frank Sweet. director of research for a garden products company, reported on the steps taken to bring tlio home gardener the safest, most effective chemical nroducts possible. Sweet stuted, "Concern about safety and protection of wildlife is not the result of 'Silent Spring" since chemical producers and gov ernmcntnl agencies have been vi tally concerned for many, many years. A nicotine sulphato formulation, has been in use for ovor 80 years. The formula has been developed so that it spares birds and beneficial predatory insects and pollenizers while effectively protecting prec ous plants against destructive suck ing insects. Sweet pointed out that nicotine sulphate is widely used and recom mended bv the U. S. Department of Agriculture to humanely repel dogs, cats and rabbits in tlie gar den. He further explained "The grcntcst caro is taken to give the g'irdener exact Instructions and pr cautions to bo followed in the use of products. All packaging and in struction materials are carefully scrutinized by the government be fore they arc made available to the home gardener. Use Is Vital Chemical insecticides play a vi tal role in feeding and protecting the health of 10 million Americans and peoples throughout the world. Tho great strides mado in chemi cal research have directly contri buted to our agricultural abun dance, so essential in eliminating the world's hunger and answering the problems created by today s Donulation exnlosinn. In the area of health, the U. S. Public Health Service estimates that no less than 100 million ill nesses anil countries deaths have been prevented by insecticides con trolling insect carried diseases. Certainly, careless use of chem icals can be dangerous. So too is careless driving, careless use of electricity or careless uso of med icines. This docs not mean that we would bo better off to give up their use. 10 Safety Commandments Here arc 10 commandments for safo and effective use of your gar den chemicals: 1. Read all labels, Instructions and precautions carefully and fol low them exactly. 2. Keep chemicals out of the PRICES GOOD THRU Sup Joy of beneficial predatory insects and pollemzers, such as bees. Again, nicotine sulphate, while highly ef fective against harmful sucliing in sects, does not destroy beneficial insects which aid the gardener. Another advantage ot nicotine sulphate is that dogs, cats and rab bits are repelled by the chemical . a humane way to protect bom plants and animals. mrci me loo nas oeen closely tied in with the use of insecticides. The destruction of bird life by many of the newer chemicals has been a source of concern for con servation societies. Birds eat in sects and often are poisoned by chemical residue in the insects' stomach. Since nicotine sulphate kills by external contact and fumes, this threat to bird life is not pres ent. Combination Sprtying To make the gardener's job eas ier, nicotine sulphate and most standard spray materials are com patible, making combination spray ing possible. Thus, standard chemi cals to kill insects other than those controlled by nicotine suit hate, fungacides, and even wettable fer tilizers can be combined with nico tine sulphate to allow the gardener to complete many garden care and protection obs with ust one spray ing. Still A Standby If aphids, thrips, lcafhoppcrs and similar sucking Insects threat en your roses, gladioli, mums, shrubs, trees, vegetables, etc. be sure you consider the use of a 40 per cent nicotine sulphate solution. It is still a gardener's standbv aft er 82 years of effective use. reach of children and away from pets, clothing or fecdstuffs. , .a locked cabinet is best. 3. Always use only the recom mended rates of application. Chem icals will not bo mora effective it you use more than tho recommend ed amount and could possibly be injurious. 4. Use your chemicals as a pre ventive measure. . .start spraying and dusting before insect damage occurs. 5. Delay spraying or dusting if the day is wincfy. 6. Be sure to apply sprays and dusts uniformly, covering under sides as well as topsides of foliage. 7. Don't apply chemicals to vege tables or fruits Immediately before picking. . follow instructions on tho minimum interval lor uso Dciore harvest. 8. Avoid inhalation of sprays or dusts and do not gets on hands or clothing. Wash hands immediately after spraying being careful not to touch face or eating before bands are thoroughly cleaned. 9. Be suro that labels and in structions remain on chemical packages and are not mutilated. If chemicals are marked "Poison" bo certain that instructions for anti dote remain on package or are readily available. ID. Clean spraying and dusliim equipment immediately after use. By following these simple, com mon sense rules you'll have a mors beautiful garden while protecting against a "silent spring." Famous Jacuul quality deep well Jet pumps at a new LOW price. Delivers up to 560 gallons of water per hour to four home.. NIIDS NO CONTBOl VAIVI New "Syncro-flow" design auto snaticallr guarantees maximum pumping capacity In spite of dunging water level. Patented jet charger prevents water logging. See these new deep well lets. Shallow well units, too. Nothing else like 'em. 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