Enemies of the trees and garden pests in Vermont
Vermont experts warn willow leaf beetle and mountain ash sawfly threaten ornamental trees. The willow beetle damages leaves with larvae and adults, with spray timing and pesticide choices advised. Mountain ash sawfly larvae damage foliage. control includes targeted sprays and careful labeling.
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Burlington
Vermont
Lombardy
Gordon Neilsen
Nielsen
Morrill Hall
University of Vermont
Niels
How to control cutworms
Cutworms are pests of corn vegetables and flowers with spring damage most common. They include surface feeders that cut at ground level nocturnally underground feeders that sever stems below soil, such as the black cutworm, in river bottom land.
Rose chafers and cutworms threaten gardens and fields
Vermont entomologist Dr. Gordon Nielsen explains rose chafers attack roses and other plants, with adults removable by hand in small numbers but requiring thorough chemical treatments when numerous. He warns about honey bee toxicity from carbaryl and malathion and notes pre plant chlordane soil treatment for cutworms.
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Burlington
Gordon Ielsen
University of Vermont
National Grange Needlework Contest Opens Entries
Washington Aug 31 deadline for the 1971 National Grange Needlework Contest Co sponsored by Coats Clark Inc invites both members and nonmembers to enter The three categories cover crocheted designs knitted or crocheted items and embroidered designs with cash prizes including a national winner prize of 1000 plus 500 for the Grange winner announced at the 105th National Grange session in Charleston West Virginia this November.
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Washington, D.C
National Grange
Coats & Clark Inc
Alta F. Peck
The
Grange
Charleston
W. Va
More tax bite from food dollar headline
The consumer tax take on the food dollar has risen steadily over the past decade, according to an Agriculture Department report. The finding highlights rising tax burden on households as food prices and related levies increase.
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Washington
UPI
Plant bloom delays explained by patience and care
County Extension Agent explains that many factors affect flowering times including root disturbance from moving plants, pruning errors, and bud-hardy conditions. He advises gradual, shaping pruning, proper watering, and avoiding spring pruning before bloom. Also notes common pests like maples, rose chafer, and Japanese beetle with contact info for guidance.
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John C. Page
University of Vermont
USDA Bans Animal Lungs From Human Food
The U S Department of Agriculture will ban animal lungs from human foods. The restriction covers meat animals under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and becomes effective on publication of the amendment in the Federal Register on June 17.
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New York
N.Y
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
Federal Register
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Rose Chafer
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Scoupon
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