White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-09-13
LEAVE WEEDS ALONE AFTER
SPRAYING
E. c. DURDLE, County Agent.

Farmers observing second
growth of weeds on patches that have
been treated with chlorate sprays this
summer for the eradication of peren-
NAL weeds should not become al
armed over this appearance" says o.
c. Lee, extension specialist in charge
Of weed control in this state, in ans
wer to the question: Shall I spray
again this fall" that has has been
asked by many farmers. "It is not
uncommon to find areas treated in
July remaining green the rest of the
season and even sending out new
plants that will produce blossoms
that fall. +
''The full effectiveness of these
sprays will not be evident until the
following spring" says Mr.. Lee.
Celebrates act very slowly on plants
and do not complete their work in
few days. Killing surface growth,
only to allow plants to come back
the following year, is not of much val
ue. The test of usefulness of the
spray material should be made after
it has had time to affect the roots.
eff the area was completely cover
ed in the first spraying with two or
more pounds of chlorate per square
rod, it should not be necessary to
respray. The treated areas should
not be disturbed until the following
spring. Removing growth by NOW
ing, burning, or blowing will tend to
reduce the effectiveness Of the spray.
"Areas of weeds in fields cropped
this season should be sprayed in the
stubble after harvesting. Sprayings
made as late as October have been
effective. In view of the fact that a
few plants may reappear, it is sadvis-
able to keep the, areas under observa-
ton the following season and respray
the scattering pknts.
THE task Of graduating weeds can
be accomplished only if a vigorous
and determined effort is made. Cost
of applying chlorate and danger ac-
companying its y, use will be greatly
lessened BY organized effort among
persons in the same community in
combating weeds. One properly
equipped spraycr in community, OPP
Grated by a competent person who
thoroughly understands the properties
and dangers Of, CELEBRATES, will be
more effective and the work of Grad
ication and make it everybody's bust
than if each individual does his own
work.
Farmers in community should get
together, create interest in weed Grad
ication and make it everybody's busin-
ness. Time and money can be saved
by a number of farmers buying a
suitable sprayer and working together
For full information on the use Of
the CELEBRATES, write to the Stats Col
iege Extension Service and ask for
Bulletin No. 235, or see your County
Agent"
The above article we. feel, is very
timely in this county since we have
had quite a few farmers who have
treated patches land have noted the
second growth and feel very much
disappointed with results. We usually
have had to take some little time
with each man and just explain tht
subsequent effect upon the plants
Morning Glory sprayed last year here
in the county, produced a heavy
second growth during the fall bu
this spring very little of it wa
showing.
Farmers not yet having treating
patches. should not be discour
aged over the possibilities of tn
use of CELEBRATES by statement mad
as to the second growth by peopl
who have sprayed.
The weed spraying equipment be
I longing to thee county and handle'
through the County Agent is avail
able for work any time that farmer
can make use Of it. Get in touch wit
the County Agent.