Farmers of Jackson County Start
Campaign Against Many Insects
Open warfare n in progress
between insects and farmers of
Jackson county, according to W.
B. (Ben) Tucker, county agricul
ture agent.
Particular targets of the anti
.bug campaign are green aphids,
cut worms, alfalfa weevils, lygus
,bugs, grasshoppers, tent caterpil
lars, spotted alfalfa aphids, loose
imut and Army worms.
Green aphids, commonly call
ed pea aphids, are the worst at
tackers in alfalfa fields. Tucker
explained. They are fairly com
mon here at this time of year, but
the infestation is considered far
worse than normal this season.
Puncture Stems
The insects puncture plant
stems apd suck the juices, which
causes wilting or pre mature
dropping of blossoms. The aphid
is also responsible for several
bushels per acre reduction in
harvests of oats and barley.
Tucker said large yields were
expected early in the season, but
as harvests got underway in the
Jacksonville area, many kernels
were found to have shrunk and
others were blank as the result
of aphid attacks.
4, For control of the pest, the
county agent recommended 15
to 20 pounds per acre of 4 or S
per cent malathion dust.
Cut Worms Seen
Several heavy infestations of
cut worms in new seedings of
alfalfa, ladino clover and lotus
have recently been evident in
the area. The cut worm eats the
surface area of plants and can
cause serious damage.
Tucker recommended dusting
cut worm infested areas with
DDT, toxaphen or chlordane
About one or IV2 pounds of the
actual chemical should be ap
plied per acre. Equivalent to this
would be 20 pounds of 5 per cent
dust, broadcast over the surface
Tucker said the alfalfa weevil
completely "finished off" alfalfa
re-growth in some areas after the
second cutting had been delayed
about two weeks. However, it
was possible to redeem the crop
by use of a chemical spray which
took effect in two days. Damage
by the insect, which feeds on
new plant shoots, was somewhat
surprising to farmers of this
area. Tucker said.
Paracitic Fly
The county agent explained
that a parasitic fly was released
to destroy the alfalfa weevil in
the early 1920s. This parasitic
fly was able to control the weevil
until last winter when weather
was more favorable for growth
of the weevil than for the para
sitic fly.
To control the weevil, farmers
may apply 3 to one ounce of
heptichlor per acre or two ounces
of aldrin per acre. Liquid chemi
cals are most generally used for
weevil control. Tucker said.
Another serious threat to alf
alfa and ladino clover is the ly
gus bug, which attacks the plant
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in its early pre-bloom stage.
Tucker said the insect poisons
the stem at the point where the
new shoot is starting and during
the bud stage causes the blossom
to drop.
Applied by Plane
Actual DDT or toxophine at
the rate of two pounds per acre
should be applied by plane or
sprayed on the ground to end
lygus bug destruction. Some
farmers prefer toxophine. Tuck
er said, because this substance
is also effective in killing grasshoppers.
The agent advised all growers
planning to harvest alfalfa, la
dino clover or lotus seed to get
nets and make weekly surveys
in the fields to determine lygus
bug population. If more than one
bug is found in one sweep of the
net, it s time to apply spray,
Controls Other Insects
Tucker commented that aphid
and alfalfa weevil control spray
gives good control of other in
sects. DDT and toxophine, how
ever, have a residual effect and
are capable of killing the lygus
bug for a period of 35 to 40 days
after the application, depending
on weather conditions. Other
sprays have a shorter residual
period and are less effective
lygus bug control.
Grass hoppers are a problem
in some districts of Jackson coun
ty. J.ney natcned late and are
now moving into succulent
fields. Fields trqubled with
grasshoppers may be completely
dusted with chlordane and ald
rin as wet bait broadcast. How
ever, farmers may spray border
areas of the fields in strips about
one rod wide to kill the insects as
they move in, Tucker said.
The tent caterpillar, which de
tonates snruos ana trees, is more
prevalent in the area this year
than in normal years. If only an
occasional tree is affected by the
caterpillars. Tucker said, they
can be eradicated by making a
torch and burning the tents.
If a wide area is infested, the
agent recommended use of a
spray program. Pressure should
be strong enough to break the
web. Spray can be confined to
trees surrounding the tents to
kill the caterpillars as they
emerge from their webs. Tucker
commented that damp and fairly
moderate late winter weather
has been favorable for develop
ment of the tent caterpillar.
Alfalfa Aphid
Growers in this area are keep
ing a look-out for the spotted
alfalfa aphid which has been
t spreading rapidly and becoming
a serious problem in many south
ern states. The insects develop
rapidly and could appear in this
area.
Tucker stated that agrono
mists have discovered a variety
of alfalfa, lahonton, which is re
sistant to spotted alfalfa . aphid
attacks and is being grown in
some areas of the West. Experi
ments are also underway on oth
er varieties of insect resistant
alfalfa.
One pest that still has the hu
man race baffled, is loose smut,
a powdery black fungus that at
tacks seed heads. It eats entire
kernels and hulls in grain and is
uncontrollable by various chem
icals developed to kill other var
ieties of smut.
Experiments Conducted
Experiments have been con
ducted in killing loose smut by
hot water treatment of grain.
This is not considered practical,
however, Tucker pointed out.'
Temperature of the water is a
critical factor in treatment and
the procedure is useless if the
temperature falls two degrees
above or one degree below the
specified temperature. High tem
perature kills the grain germ and
low temperature has no effect
whatever.
Only means of loose smut con
trol that has yet been discovered
is destruction of the infected
seed. The fungus is not generally
much of a problem here, Tucker
stated, but this year it has been
evident in oats and barley seed
which was probably imported.
Not Soil-Born
Loose smut is not soil-born as
bunt smut is, but develops in the
seed head and is carried by air.
Tucker emphasized that loose
smut infested seed should not be
replanted.
The county agent's office has
recently received several reports
of Army worms, which travel in
wide bands and literally eat any
thing in their path. They attack
floral plants as well as crops. If
they are evident in large areas,
they can be controlled by aldrin.
Chlordane and DDT are recom
mended if the infestation is con
fined to small areas.
The worms start from eggs and
in adulthood measure about 1V4
inch long and as thick as a lead
pencil. They appear in various
shades of brown and each bears
a single stripe.
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Thursday, July 12, 1956
MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE
CountyGetsS1 1 1,240
As Share From State
Jackson county this week
received $111,240.36 as its share
of funds collected in Oregon in
April, May and June for motor
vehicle registrations, motor fuel
tax, motor carriers and fines for
motor vehicle law violations, ac
cording to Karl Janouch, county
treasurer.
Total collection in the state
was $13,185,232.32. The money
is divided among 'the various
Oregon counties according to the
number of vehicle registrations
in each county. Jackson county's
share will go into the general
road fund, Janouch said.
Amusement Device Tax
The county also received $1,
446.12 from the state as its share
of the amusement device tax.
Total collected in Oregon was
$74,721.87. Janouch explained
that 40 per cent of the amuse
ment device tax goes to the
counties and 60 per cent to the
state. County shares are desig
nated for relief purposes. The
amounts are based on expendi
tures for old age assistance dur
ing the fiscal year ending June'
30, 1955.
The treasurer added that the
county has just received $32,
513.19 from the property tax
collector for 1955-56 collections
in the county.
During June Jackson county
received $4,907 from district
court; $1,501.75 from Ashland
justice court and $371 from Gold
Hill justice court. Twenty-two
small claims, 100 civil fees and
340 court costs and fines ac
counted for the total of $6,779.75
cullected in the three courts.
Of the total court receipts,
$2,396.75 went to the general
county fund; $395 to the county
school fund; $80 to the enforce
ment fund; $3,881.75 to the gen
eral road fund; $395 to the
county school fund; $80 to the
enforcement fund; $3,881.75 to
the general road fund and $26.25
to the game fund. Distribution
of court receipts is designated
by state law. ' ,
Janouch said there were 21
fines for no operators license;
two for no PUC permit; three
for intoxicated on a public high
way; three for driving with sus
pended license; one. for petty
larceny; three for disorderly
conduct; one 1 for insufficient
binders on log loads; five for
fishing law violations; eight for
gambling law violations; 286 for
traffic and highway control vio
lations and six for illegal pos
session of liquor.
A Nichol's Worth of . . .
Comment On This and That
By HARMAN W. NICHOLS
United Press Feature Writer
Every time you use CLOROX you protect familyjiealth !
Washington U.R) I'm think
ing of giving up shaving, which
is nasty business at best.
My last shave was adminis
tered by a lady in a blue dress
a pretty blond
named Eve
Neil.
Eve, a for
mer actress
and now a
p o gonotomist,
doesn't pay
the barber's
union any
dues. Her busi-
Barman Nichols muo"J
to tell men how to shave.
The delectable lady, who
claims to be the only lady
pogonotomist in the world, sold
the Gem razor people on the
idea of letting her run around
the country giving men some
tips on zipping off their beards.
She spent a good bit of time
studying under the guidance of
Elbridge J. Casselman, who is
known as a "big beard" in his
profession. He spent 20 years of
research to learn what he knows
and passed it along to our lady.
Eve and I were practically
cheek to cheek as she squirted
some lather out of a tube, tested
a sprig of my crew cut with her
Gem razor, and Went to work.
Plenty of Water
Her recipe for shaving calls
for a man to douse his puss from
ear to chin and A-apple with
warm water for about three min
utes. Then lather up with a good
brush and start raking.
"The cream gets to the base
of the hair after plenty of soak
ing," she told me. "That's why
barbers spend so much time on
you."
You also should be sure the
blade is sharp. If you plan to
use it again, don't wipe it. Let
the blade dry by itself before
you put it back on the rack,
"Men have to learn that they
should shave with the way the
hair grows on the face," Eve
told me. "Don't shave up. If that
doesn't give a man the hiccoughs
it certainly will turn in some
hairs and cause an infection."
New Idea?
Something I never thought of
was Eve's next suggestion:
A man shouldn't lather up
until he has "dauddled" in the
shower and helped the moisten
ing business on his cheek bones
and under-chin.
"Then after breakfast it's a
good idea," she said, "to run
Grange
Gold Hill Grange
The main business was put
ting on the third and fourth
degrees for candidates from Cen
tral Point and Gold Hill.
The Grange appreciates the
large attendance at our meet
ings. Members have set out plants
and shrubs around the building
and last week they put in a
sprinkling system, so more
grounds can be used for this
purpose. The Grange takes this
opportunity to thank those tak
ing part in this project.
The Grange closed at the regu
lar time and retired to the din
ing room where they were served
watermelon and coffee.
The next serving committee
will be Nell McCloy and Blanch
Merriman.
Griffin Creek
Griffin Creek Grange will
meet Thursday, July 12, for a
regular business meeting. The
serving committee will be Mrs.
Iva Harper and Mrs. Roy Casey.
The Communist countries
have a total population exceed
ing 900 million more than one
third of the world's inhabitants.
back into the smallest room in
the house and soak your face
again. It won't hurt you."
Miss Neil also has some advice
for women shavers the ones
who shave their legs.
"Just follow the above ad
vice," she said. "Don't shave up,
shave down. The hairs of the
pretty legs turn in and makes
sores, just like they do on the
face."
I guess I can forget all this
advice.
I don't hardly ever shave my
legs. And, as I said, I'm thinking
about not shaving anyplace else
anymore. .
Bladine Named State
Campaign Chairman
McMinnville State Senator
Carl Francis of Yamhill county,
Republican candidate for attoi
ney general, has announced the
appointment of Phil Bladine
of McMinnville as state chairv
man of the Francis for attorney
general committee.
Bladine, who is editor of the
McMinnville Daily News-Register,
resigned as chairman of the
county central committee a few
weeks ago. .
Both Francis and Bladine
have been active in the Young
Republicans. Francis served as
secretary in 1942 and as chair
man in 1947, of the State Young
Republican federation.
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tune, returning from a sightsee
ing trip on the river Dart. The
skipper of the trawler "Com
mander" saw the launch strike
the reef. He swung his craft
alongside and took the passen
gers aboard as the launch dis
appeared under water.
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