Insecticide Tips for Home Garden Pest Control
Dell E. Gates of Kansas State University explains that proper insecticide use lets gardeners enjoy harvests while pests are kept in check. EPA licensing and label specifics govern which insects are targeted, application rates, and waiting periods before consuming treated produce. Rotenone and methoxychlor are highlighted with harvest intervals ranging from one to fourteen days depending on the crop.
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Dell E. Gates
Kansas State University
Gates
Ioer, Jr
Geology And Horses Offer Something New For 4-H'ers
Kansas State Fair adds geology as a 4-H project with rules for age groups and display sizes. Horse shows outline district dates, dress code, and eligibility requiring a blue or purple ribbon and showing the same horse at district and state events. Extension notes provide insecticide waiting periods for multiple crops and products.
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Hutchinson
Mike Drennan
Meade
Franklin County
Fairgrounds
Farmers Fight The Thistle By JOAN ISTAS
Franklin County faces musk thistle invasion from 1958 and expands to 18 000 acres by 1971. Noxious Weed Supervisor Warren Wakeman sells 2-4D to landowners, with 6 000 gallons sold to 300 growers by mid April and 16 000 acres treated this year. Despite ongoing spraying, he warns seeds remain and urges continued application for effective kill.
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Warren Wakeman
Joan Istas
Franklin County
Ottawa
Wakeman
Franklin
Kansas
Anderson
Douglas
Osage
Miami
New Room At Rock Springs for IFYE Center
Kansas International Farm Youth Exchange Alumni Association sponsors the IFYE Room at the Citizenship Center in Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City. The room honors over 200 Kansas youth who spent six months abroad as IFYE delegates since 1948. Fundraising aims for 3500 dollars by July 10, the opening day of the JFYE World Conference in Fort Collins Colorado. Contributions to treasurer Jim Plager, RFD 2 Box 134 Kinsley KS 67547, will be recognized in the room.
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Rock Springs Ranch
Junction City
Kansas International Farm Youth Exchange Alumni Association
IFYE
Kansas
Ifye Alumni Association
Fort Collins
Colo
Jim Plager
Association
RFD
Kinsley
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Newton
Garden City
Hill City
Salina
Yates Center
Otttawa
Oskaloosa
Rock Springs
Saffron Glass CO
the Gas Service Co
Penny
Wiccins Electric Co
S. Main
Ottawa, Kansas
Gas Service Co
Sonny Burch
Alan Loyd
Jerry Thompson
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