Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-06-19

the second growth. In one field
where damage to the first cutting
was severe weevils have practically
Stripped the second cutting, leaving
only SCARED stems. Cutting was
delayed till about June l.
Potato LeafhOpper. Potato Leaf
hoppers are increasing on alfalfa in
Anne Arundel County though no
injury has been observed. Spray
alfalfa with methoxychor, l quart
Of 25% emulsion per acre, when the
second cutting is half grown. Use
ncethoxychlor or DOT on potatoes.
European Corn Borer. Emer-
renee of moths from corn stalks
is nearly complete in the neighbor-
Food of College Park and about 2/3
complete in Frederick County.
Eggs have been found on the tallest
corn in Wicomico, Queen Anne's,
Montgomery and Carroll Counties.
Stalk Borer. Larvae marked with
black and yellow bands are boring
into corn at Hancock. These in
sects come from weedy borders and
attack tomatoes as well as corn.
Spray sweet corn with DOT be-
fore tassels showcase 2 quarts of
emulsion in low gallonage equip
ncent or 2 pounds of wettable
powder in high gallonge sprayer
per acre. Two to three .applica-
tions, 5 days apart, may be neces-
sary on sweet corn.
For armyworms and cutworms
on corn use toxaphene, 3 pints OF
emulsion, in water, per acre.
Cooling Moth. The codling moth
has been very active during the
past week at Hancock. Egg de-
position is heavy. Larvae has en-
tered fruit in several orchards.
Pine sawfly. A heavy outbreak
Of sawflies in nine has developed
on the Eastern Shore from Somer-
set County north to Talbort. Saw
flies larvae are similar to cater
pillars but the adult is a sort of
wasp instead of a moth. Infesta-
lions may start in the top of tree
and escape notice until the larvae
work downward. Both DOT and
lead arsenate are recommended foe
l sawfly control. For large areas
airplane application is best, using
to gallons per acre of to ]
fixture of % per cent DOT emul-
sion and water. With hydraulic
sprayer use 2 quarts of emulsion or
lbs, of lead arsenate to 100 gal
Ions of water. See U. S. d. A.
Leaf'et 296 on Redheaded Pine
Sawfly.
Bagworm. It is time to spray
evergreens for bagworm. while the
worms are small. Specimens haye
been received from Hartford and st.
Mary's counties. Use either 6
pounds of lead arsenate plus sticker
or a pounds of wettable toxaphene
powder to 100 gallons of water.
For 8 gallons use l cup of lead ar
senate or 2/3 cup of toxaphene.
Mexican bean beetle. Reported
injuring soybeans in Dorchester
County.
On June 81, the Maryland Stock
ren's Association is sponsoring a
tour on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land. Four farms will be visiteo
where both livestock and pastures
will be observed. This tour should
interest all good livestock men.
The tour starts assembling at
Wye River Farms, Just below
Queenstown, Md. at 10 am. At
this farm a commercial herd of
breeding cattle consisting of some
40 head of females and their
calves as well as commercial hog
breeding herd will be seen. tt be
sure, plenty of up to date ladino-
orchard grass pastures will like.
wise be available. This is 140C
acre operation.
The second stop, about II am
will be at family sized farm OF
.Kennard Rhodes on route 404 JUS
below Queenstown opposite Bloom.
ingdale, just after passing church
and cemetery on left at the corner
where the road leading to Wy,
Island Joins Ri. 404. A good com
merical sheep flock, herd of com
merical beef cattle, hogs and pas
lures will be on hand for our OBJ
servation. We will then proceed
down the Wye Island road to tn,
Carmichael Church where tn,
ladies of the church will serv,
luncheon.
Following luncheon the tour will
proceed to Wye Hall on Wye Island
Here We will see over 200 com
merical steers being fattened OF
pasture following winter o.
roughages and pasture. We vii
also have a commercial herd o
hogs and observe the produce o
some 20 sows. Pastures here ar
also the basis Of their operation.
Some $50 acres are involved.
Our fourth and last stop will b