Clarke County battles thistles with education plan
Clarke County launches a comprehensive educational program to combat pervasive thistle infestation. The Clarke County Thistle Advisory Committee recommends no local thistle law, instead promoting radio broadcasts newsletters and public meetings with agri-business and aerial applicators.
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P. T. Mclntire
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Clarke County Thistle Advisory Committee
Clarke County
Board of Supervisors
State Highway Department
Thistle
Commonwealth
Geoffrey Cole
Bob Lee
War on thistle escalates around rockbreaks and spray timing
Clarke County agriculture official notes thistle seeds spread rapidly and rosette spraying in fall is most effective. Fall use of 2,4-D Ester from Sept 15 to April 1, and 2,4-D Amine with sticker, are advised. spring spraying requires early action and rosette control, with clipping as backup. Aerial spraying last fall controlled most thistles on 1,000 to 1,400 acres. A thistle weevil has been released on 19 county farms to reduce seed production, with slow but hoped-for long-term impact.
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Star
Clarke County
Lance Kauf
Clarke
Kauf
Canada
Alth
Wade G. Johnson
Bob Hope
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