Right timing and technique curb cotton mite control
The article argues there is no real resistance to common miticides when applied correctly and at the right time. It stresses applying under the leaves with sufficient water, durable spray equipment, forward and upward side nozzles, adequate nozzle count, and slow ground speed. Early mite sprays are crucial to prevent lingering populations and retreatment. many growers lack equipment or supervision, so hiring a reputable custom applicator is advised to avoid wasteful costs and ensure proper ground-mite spraying.
Obituary: Robert Lee Smithson of Shafter Dies at 42
Robert Lee Smithson, 42, of 440 Gibson Lane Shafter, died May 16 in Bakersfield. A native of Anthony New Mexico he lived in Shafter over 30 years worked as a carpenter for 16 years and was with the Southern Pacific Railroad. Funeral at Mish Funeral Home Shafter 2 p m Wednesday officiated by Rev John Davis interment Shafter Cemetery. Survivors include father Arthur Smithson three brothers a sister and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are members of the Un Associated Car Club of Bakersfield.
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Lee Smithson
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Anthony
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Abatement Faces Funding Problems Amid Infrastructure Strain
Kern Mosquito Abatement District seeks to keep mosquito control at current levels despite revenue loss and inflation. President Jack Frey urges public cooperation as standing water from recent rains creates breeding sites. Residents can help by emptying containers and removing standing water. the district offers mosquito fish and outreach, with volunteers visiting neighborhoods for Hope Sunday on June 14 to support City of Hope cancer research.
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Kern
Jack Frey
City of Hope
Hope
Boy Scout Benefit Golf Tourney Set in Bakersfield
The 5th Annual Boy Scout Benefit Golf Tournament will be held Friday May 29 at Bakersfield Country Club. It starts at 1 00 p m with a parade of players and awards to follow. Proceeds support the Southern Sierra Council Boy Scouts of America United Way Agency drawing more than 100 players from Kern Inyo and Mono Counties.
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Bakersfield Country Club
Les Conner
Kern
Inyo
Mono
Southern Sierra Council
Boy Scouts of America
United Way Agency
Conner
Jim
Auto repair dealer fined for six Automotive Repair Act counts
A Bakersfield auto repair shop, Eldon Brownlee Priory One Automotive, 2830 Union Avenue, was fined 3250 after pleading no contest to six counts under the Automotive Repair Act. The State Bureau of Automotive Repair said the action, taken in the Western Municipal Court, covered failures to provide written estimates, two counts of fraudulently failing to perform listed on invoices, and two counts of deviating from trade standards. The case included uncompleted transmission leak repairs and amendments to the affidavit.
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Consumer Aid Bureau of Automotive Repair
Eldon
Priory One Automotive
Union Avenue
Brownlee
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