Controls Pests on Evergreens
MDA entomologist Jay McCullough notes four common pests on ornamental conifers: spruce spider mite, yellowheaded spruce sawfly, spruce budworm and pine needle scale. The spruce spider mite sucks sap causing needles to discolor and, in heavy infestations, needles turn yellow or rusty brown with interwoven webs.
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Farm Notes on Spruce Insects and Treatments
The article explains spraying schedules for spruce pests. Yellowheaded spruce sawfly requires malathion or Kelthane with early yellowing, 10 to 14 day repeat. spruce budworm overwinters as caterpillars and may require spring malathion spraying. pine needle scale needs two malathion treatments between June 5 20 and August 15. It warns that factors like drought can cause foliage discoloration and advises careful inspection before spraying.
U C W Meet Isabella Church Gathering June 19
The U C W met at the church on Monday evening June 19 with 21 members. Marilyn Rushton spoke on the Caribbean. Officers conducted business and several motions were passed including buying twelve hymn books and a memorial book, plus a $25 lunch fund for summer vacation school.
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June Still
Margaret Irwin
Anne Higgins
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