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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1978
Page
10
Franklin County farmers and gardeners report widespread insect damage across crops from blister beetles to bagworms and corn borers. Heat and drought stress have hindered peppers tomatoes and beans, with few effective controls beyond cautionary spraying and hand removal as rain remains the only real remedy.
Microwave use for food preservation varies by technique. Safe methods include blanching vegetables for freezing, while canning in a microwave is unsafe due to cool spots and unreliable temperatures. Drying herbs in short microwave bursts is possible, but follow manufacturer guidance and use air tight storage away from light.
The Junction City Union notes grasshoppers ravaging crops amid drought, with past outbreaks in 1854 and 1866 recalled. Farmers seek banned chemicals, but EPA and USDA say use is unnecessary. malathion is cited as effective in Texas, while released chemicals do not target adults, per local agricultural experts.
Franklin County 4-H members tackle record books while recalling the Entomology tale of a lone project. The 4-H tractor driving contest is set for August 17 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds with a trophy from Underwood Equipment. Bozworth notes grasshoppers damage crops across the county, from onions and beans to carrots and fruit trees, and predicts relief only with wet weather as grasshoppers thrive in heat but perish with cool wet conditions.
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