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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1963 GARDENING TIPS By JOHN W. McLOUGHLIN County Extension Agent Oniom For best control of the onion maggot, apply Diazinon directly into the furrow with the seed when planting. This will protect the onion against invasion by the maggot later on. The onion maggot overwin ters as a brown pupa buried several inches in the soil. The pupa transforms to an adult and emerges over a per iod of several months in the spring as a slender gray fly about one-fourth inch long. The females lay eggs about the base of the onion plant or in cracks in the soil. Within a week the eggs hatch and the maggots crawl down the plant and enter the bulb. They completely mine out small onion bulbs and form cavities in the larger bulbs. They feed for two to three weeks in the soil, pupate for two to three weeks and then emerges as adults to start another generation. Diazinon may be applied in the granular or liquid form. Apply the 5 per cent granular Diazinon at once and a half teaspoons per twenty feet of furrow. Dilute the 25 per cent Diazi non liquid concentrate at the rate of one tablespoon per gallon of water and use this BOLENS ORBIT- AIR MOWS, CLEANS, MULCHES In both Orbit-Air models, an exclusive feature circulates grass clippings in an orbit chamber until they're cut to tiny particles. These fine particles are then blown down near the ground to nourish growing grass. Softtt mowir modi ORBIT AIR'S orbir chamber it complattly nclottd tliminattt danger from objactt hurUd by tha blade. ORBIT-AIR Itovat your lawn luih and beautiful at clean at a carpet. Two modelt: 3-hp puth-type; 3Vi-hp power-propelled. See us today Big Y Feed & Seed 1948 N. Pacific Hwy. Ph. 773-3160 emulsion at the rate of one pint per 20 feet of furrow. An easy way to apply the emul sion would be to punch a hole in the center of the bottom of a tin can with a large nail. Then dribble the emulsion into the furrow right on top of the seed before closing the furrow. Parsnips There is no basis for the belief that parsnips that re main in the ground over win ter and start growth in the spring are poisonous. All re ported cases of poisoning from eating so-called wild parsnips have been traced to water hemlock (Cicuta), which be longs to the same family and resembles the parsnip some what. Lawn Weeds Now is the time to get busy and spray those lawn weeds that are hard to control with chemicals later in the season. Chickweed, speed well and knotweed are actively grow ing and are most susceptible to chemical treatment now. Chickweed grows in patches and has narrow leaves and rather inconspic uous white flowers borne in clusters. Spray chickweed with Silvex and repeat the spray in three weeks to kill any regrowth. Speedwell spreads over the surface of the ground and has a small blue flower. Spray speedwell with a mixture of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. Knotweed is an annual and the seedlings are at the stage when 2,4-D will control this weed. Knotweed, when ma ture, is a wide spreading mat like weed with wiry stems and small narrow leaf blade. It is very common along hard packed paths and roadsides. Horse Training Movie Produced Yreka - Some of the Siski you county, Calif. 4-H horse project leaders have been pro ducing a training movie for use in the 4-H program, ac cording to Bill Ruddiman, county 4-H farm advisor. Only the captions and titles remain to be photographed, Ruddiman said. The section completed was previewed at a dinner meet ing of the Federal Land Bank last month. Photography was by Bob Schultz, Montague RFD mailman. The Federal Land Bank financed the mov ie. - Dairy Herds Decrease Statistics Reveal Salem - Oregon producers of fluid milk for pasteuriza tion continued to show a de cline in numbers in 1962. Statistics compiled by the Oregon Department of agri culture from figures supplied by state inspectors and inspec tors for Portland and Eugene, the two cities still maintain ing their own inspection serv ices, showed 1,280 of these producers. This was a decrease of 122 from 1961. Vergil N. Sim mons, assistant chief of the FARM Woodlot Facts By DICK OLSON State Farm Forester It's later than you think! The way it now stands, a landowner in the state fores try's southwest district will need a permit to burn after April 1, 1963. For this reason, you land owners who have burning to do, wow is the time to do it. It is much more convenient for you and also the forestry department if you do -our debris, or other burning be fore the permit is required. Of course, it is not always possible, but most of the time it is, if a person is aware of this situation and the effec tive date. No one can tell what is in store for this area as far as fire conditions this summer. One thing for sure, it won't be good. For every ne's sake lets all be extremely careful about fires this summer and practice the old familiar slo gan, "Keep Oregon Green." A repeat of the 1962 Poor- man's Creek fire, for example, is not necessary. This fire, lo cated just west of Jackson ville, burned over 425 acres of brush and limber land. Several homes were jeopardiz ed but none damaged, thanks to quick control measures by the state forestry depart ment's fire crews. This fire scar like many others around Jackson and Josephine coun ties should for many years re mind local residents and tour ists about fire danger, but will it? Poorman'i Creek Speaking of the Poorman's Creek fire, a few weeks ago, a tree planting crew planted five acres of land owned by a Mr. Dixon. Dixon appreciates the numerous benefits of trees to his land both now and for years to come. In my way of thinking, this is natural e- source conservation i . its tru est sense. He might never realize any benefit from these trees except the satisfaction of knowing trees are there for future use. Mr. Dixon would have liked to replant all 60 acres burned by the fire, but was unable to this year. He is planning to seed or plant next year and from then on until the land is restocked. The ground and plant condi tion this year is perfect for restocking. This is usually the case after a fire, for the first year or two, but then prol lems increase with grass and brush competition. To summarize this article: Do necessary b rning after April 1. Be careful with fires this year, "Keep Oregon Green," and if you are a land owner thai sustains fire dam age to woodland, plan to re- seed or re-plant the first year if possible. "Remember only you can Prevent Forest Fires." Dairy and Consumer Division, State Department of Agricul ture, said 10 of those discon tinuing production served the Eugene area and 42 the Port land area. The figure for the rest of the state was 70. NIAGARA'S TOP RATED PEAR FUNGICIDE MDMrDP EM FROM THE GROUND UP By BART BARTLETT A great number of people who grow plants tend to be experimental minded. This is a worthwhile trait if it is not carried on to the point of frustration. In this instance a sense of what is practical for a given set of plant environmental factors is important. If your soil, its drainage, or the avail ability of water for summer irrigation has seemed to have been unfavorable for the growth of certain plants in the past it is not wise to con tinue to try to grow these crops. In some instances the limiting factor may be one ot exposure to direct sunngni. When it is possible to preaici from past experience which Dlants do best under your con ditions, concentrate your best efforts on them. This does not mean that new varieties or species should not be plant ed on a trial basis. Pollution is a subject that receives some sort of atten tion in this area for twelve months of each year. The pol lution of streams and of air we breath receive most if not all of the attention of certain reform groups as well as con stituting the areas in which governmental agencies like to show some muscle. Other Forms of Pollution There are at least three other forms of pollution that are far more serious threats to our way of life than are the two mentioned above. We have called attention to the saturation of the area soil water by household deter gents in previous columns. This one threat alone can have more detrimental effect on the people of this valley than will either air or stream pollution. There is of course some overlap of the prob lem of detergents in soil water and stream pollution. These harmful detergents will add to the present problem of stream pollution as they get into the streams in drainage water. Another form of pollution that is serious in the valley is one of the nature of eye sores. Unpainted buildings, falling buildings, fences that lean and properties that house huge heaps of junk fall into this class of pollution. lane any paved road from Medford to almost any point and the countryside presents a poor picture for human habitation. Lots of improvement could be made in this area in this respect. Another form of pollution is also a serious one and con cerns the minds and will of our people and especially of the teenagers. . Too many of our adults expect something for nothing. The will to work and cam is fast disappearing. The welfare state is accept able to too many people. The young person absorbs this type of thinking rather fast. We should retain laws that permit youngsters to do cer tain types of labor. It may prevent future additions to the juvenile home. The atmosphere around us is subject to frequent cleaning just from winds and rains. The streams are cleaned by freshets and floods. The other areas of pollution mentioned above are not so easily or frequently renewed and made usable again. fm Unexcelled Fruit Finish Higher Percentage of Top Grade Fruit Superior Pear Scab Control Fruit Has Excellent Keeping Qualities Compatible With Other Pesticides Beneficial to Foliage Use On All Varieties Low Per Acre Cost at 773-3573 o4o South Crape Street Medford, Oregon Pulling Htt It Work NIAGARA CHEMICAL DIVISION ANAHEIM FRESNO RICHMOND YAKIMA Home OHice; MIDDLE PORT. NEW YORK Weed Control In Spring Cereals Given Explanation By BAY HUBBELL Weed Control Supervisor Weather conditions are such that much of our spring planting of grain is under way. Soon the crop as well as weeds will be coming up. In most fields the need for weed control can be deter mined before the time arrives to take to the field with the sprayer. Timing being an im portant factor in selective and weed control we should be prepared and have our spray er calibrated for the intended work. There are three important factors in calibrating a field sprayer. These are speed trav eled, pressure used and nozzle size. Before starting calibra tion, the rig should be thor oughly cleaned, tank and booms. Nozzles and screens should be removed and cleaned, all fittings checked for leaks. Then with clean Foot Rot a Problem In Gaines Wheat Foot rot is a problem In Gaines, a new semi-dwarf va riety of winter wheat. The same conditions that produce maximum yields also produce fool rot. At the present time there is no known control measure, according to Bert G. Wilcox, county extension agent. Early fall seeding in good moisture with ample fertilizer are the necessary ingredients for top yields from Gaines. The same conditions foster foot rot, a native fungus also known as straw-breaker. Plans are being laid for a four-year study to control foot rot. The study will be carried on by Washington State uni versity where the wheat was developed. water, a test run made over a known acre area at a con stant speed and pressure. The amount of water used from a full tank will determine the amount of weed killer to be used in this amount of water per acre. If this proves to be too much or too little a re-run should be made adjusting speed, pressure or nozzle size until the desired condition is obtained. Recommended Rates R e c o m mended rates of 2,4-D Amine run from one half pound to one pound with t of a pound mostly being used in 10 to 20 gallons of water. Since oats are less tolerant than other cereals no more than one-half pound should be used. Applications to wheat, oats and barley should be made as soon as they have six to eight inches of growth, well tiller ed and before the heads start into the boot. Drift of 2,4-D to susceptible crops should be avoided. Spraying should be done on calm days using low pressure and large nozzle sizes. Wind and rain both being detrimental to spraying condi tions, being prepared could mean the difference between clean or weedy grain. If you have your grain spraying done commercially take ad vantge of their service and notify them early enough so your fields can be watched and weed control measures applied at the correct time. APPOINTMENT TOLD Salem - UPD - A. C. Light hall, Jr., Baker, has been named a member of the ad visory committee to the De partment of Planning and De velopment, the governor's of fice announced Monday. BRILL METAL WORKS Commercial InduitrUl Rciidtntiil ShMt Mttil Work Srainltti, GaUiniitd tnd Coppor Fabrication 2287 West Main PHONE 772-6660 (TEST MAGNIFIQUE! That's exactly how any Frenchman reacts whan you mention Citreon the "Cadillac of France." We have '58 Citreon now. Only 38,000 milci. One owner; Hydraulic suspension. New Michelin X tires (Guaranteed (or 50,000 miles steel cord). 40 miles per gallon. Runs like now. WON'T LAST BETTER HURRY. ONLY $899. 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