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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
6
Eliminate guesswork by maintaining chemical-use records detailing treated acres crops and varieties stage, treatment time and weather, pests controlled, chemicals used and formulations, application method and operator, expected harvest date, and observed effectiveness. This guide urges ready records for the 1970 season and rose pest control options in Kansas.
The text discusses systemic insecticides such as Cygon and Meta-Systex-R and granules containing Di-syston. These formulations control sucking insects but Di-syston is hazardous to warm-blooded animals. It advises wearing gloves and mixing granules into soil to minimize exposure.
Practical guidance on mowing height and frequency to maintain bluegrass fescue and Bermuda lawns, including specific heights for different grasses. Emphasizes avoiding shock from overcutting, keeping clippings manageable, and sharpening mowers for a clean cut, plus implications for moisture and weed control.
Kansas farmers eye two new wheat varieties Shawnee and Parker for 1970 planting. Shawnee, released 1967, combines high yield, strong straw, Hessian fly and mosaic resistance with excellent milling quality. Parker, released 1966, is early, short and strong strawed, yielding well in southern Kansas and with strong lodging resistance.
The seven county 4 H horse show at the 4 H fairgrounds in Lawrence on Saturday July 19 offers youth a chance to have their horses judged with handlers urged to follow key safety steps. Guidelines include speaking to horses before approaching and walking beside the animal while leading with a long strap.
Harvest progress across Kansas lagged last week as wet eastern areas and poor drying weather slowed wheat collection. By July 12, 83 percent of acres were harvested, down from 95 percent a year ago, with corn 73 percent laid by and sorghum and soybeans showing varied development amid ongoing weed and pest pressures.
In Topeka the crop and livestock reporting service reports June rains improved range feed in western Kansas to 89 percent of normal on July 1, with cattle at 89 percent and sheep at 90 percent. Southwestern regions praised as exceptionally good and prospects for late summer grazing look favorable with more rain needed.
Dell E. Gates, extension entomologist, urges proper insecticides and screening to curb mosquitoes. He recommends residual outdoor sprays, screen all openings, and treat breeding sites such as standing water. Follow label directions for products like methoxychlor and lindane and eliminate breeding areas around homes.
Kansas officials activated a 1969 law to compensate hog owners for hogs destroyed to control cholera. The Legislature allocated 75 000 dollars for indemnities as six herds were destroyed. Cholera was linked to hogs from Missouri before an embargo was set on swine from nearby states.
Nine International Farm Youth Exchangees will be honored at the Kansas 4 H International Weekend in Abilene July 26 27 before traveling to Iowa State University Ames for the National IFYE Mid Point Meeting. Since April 1969 twenty eight Kansas host families across twenty one counties welcomed the youth from Thailand Costa Rica Venezuela Panama India Ireland Germany Sweden and Greece. After the mid point meeting the delegates will live with rural families in another state before a November return home. The Kansas IFYE Alumni Association assists in planning and conduct of the Weekend.
The president proclaims National Farm Safety Week for the week beginning July 20 to raise awareness of rural accident problems. The aims include reducing farm hazards, promoting safe equipment use, proper herbicide and pesticide handling, and preventing home accidents like cuts falls and burns.
Federal registration for Di-Syston liquid concentrate enables ground or aerial application against green bug aphids on sorghum. Dr. Walter H. Grimes of Chemagro Corporation notes the product’s successful experimental use since 1967 and outlines label rates and two applications per season.
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