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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1956
Page
12
Extension agents outline June moth emergence and egg laying on red magho Scotch and Austrian pines. They recommend DDT spraying or dusting around June 20 and June 30, with specific mixtures for large and small sprayers, plus terminal cutting and burning of infested growth to reduce damage.
Article discusses porcupine damage to wooden structures in mountain areas and offers a simple prevention method using commercial wood preservative, mineral spirits, and a brush. It notes chew targets like porch rails chairs benches steps and tool handles and advises following product directions for an even application. It also touches on women's labor participation and economic impact on future employment trends.
Three blood sucking fly types horn flies stable flies and horse and deer flies attack dairy and beef animals reducing milk by up to 25 percent and beef gain by about a half pound daily. Sprays used on cattle include methoxychlor methoxychlor plus crag fly repellent and synergized pyrethrin with aerosols or mist sprays as alternatives. Cable treaters, home made or purchased, are growing in popularity and use methoxychlor 5 percent solution methoxychlor plus crag fly repellent or synergized pyrethrin preparations.
The passage notes that 29 of every 100 workers are women, now a key part of the paid labor force. It cites shifts from farm work, technical advances, energy use, and women’s demonstrated competence as reasons for increased female employment. It also suggests future expectations.
New peach varieties such as Early Red Fre Red Haven Lizzie and After Glow offer Pennsylvania growers 6 to 8 weeks of extended local production. They ripen well before Elberta or after it, providing a longer high quality supply and encouraging a continuous local market rather than dependence on shipped peaches.
Inspect plants on arrival and remove any wilted specimens. Place roots in water or bury roots in wet sand to revive. After planting in the final location, use a light liquid feeding to nurture the transplants.
The Pine Shoot Moth inflicts ongoing damage on pine trees as researchers note rising infestations and defoliation. Entomologists warn forest managers to monitor outbreaks and apply control measures to protect timber stands.
Instructions cover seed planting methods small seeds pressed into soil and mulch use and soil preparation with well rotted manure and lime. It discusses June sowing of perennials for next year and notes Air Force manpower scales and a plan to use efficient divisions, plus insect control for stored grain with DDT options.
Pennsylvania wheat growers with more than 15 acres for harvest in 1957 may vote in the July 20 national referendum on marketing quotas. The 1957 Pennsylvania wheat acreage allotment is 600,754 acres, down from 620,185 acres in 1956. The CCC holds over 900 million bushels of wheat costing more than $2.5 billion, with storage charges near $180 million annually.
Farmers and gardeners are urged to begin weed control soon to prevent weeds from overtaking flower beds by June. The guidance stresses timely measures and field practices to reduce weed growth and protect ornamental plants.
Portland report notes about 95 percent of rayon is produced in the United States. In the rayon industry one farm building uses wood as its frame and requires about one pound of sulfur for each pound of rayon produced. Wilmington dispatch adds that total viscose rayon capacity approaches seven million pounds annually.
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