Milford chronicle., 1963-07-26
The Green Thumb

~ Ndil0AAd1 CA III o4Cby WCCh
Have you done anything to make
your farm and home a safel
place to work and live? II not
iplease stop and think about i
now and do something about i
as soon as possible.
According to the statistics O
the National Safety Council
there were 8,700 deaths result
ing from farm resident acci-
dents in 1861. In addition, there
were 100000 disabling injuries
that year. These statistics, how
ever, cannot show the grief.
loneliness, and pain involved IL
accidents.
These accidents occurred al
work both on the farm and ir
non-farm work off the farm, ir
the home and also while driving,
So, remember that accidents car
be prevented. They don't just
happen they are caused.
The most common causes OF
all accidents involve some hu-
man failure such as improper
attitudes, carelessness, lack OF
attention to rules and regula-
tions and many others!
Yellow spots are showing up
in several fields Of soybeans.
Often these are small areas
scattered over the field, but in
a few cases most Of the field
is yellow and stunted. This
trouble is manganese deficiency
which is caused by a shortage
Of manganese in the soil or the
unavailability Of this element.
Manganese is unavailable at
a high PHI. This often accounts
for the small yellow spots in
fields where lime was piled, un-
loaded or a heavy application
was made.
Manganese can be supplied as
NJ anganeSe Sulfate and sprayed
on with water or 1t can be added
IN the fertilizer. Deficient soy
beans sprayed with manganese
will turn green within a week.
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Cucumber, watermelon, and
,antaloupe diseases have de-
Jeloped rapidly throughout Sus-
sex County. Spraying should be
continued II you still have good
prospects.
Nutrient deficiency symptoms
ire still showing up In corn.
BY taking soil samples now and
,etting the problem or prob
ems pin pointed you can pre-
'ent the trouble next year.
Most of us have some insect,
lisease or deficiency problem
n our vegetables, field crops,
ruits or ornamentals. II you do,
hen bring them to the "clinic
or sick plants" that will be
'et up during the Annual Field
Jay on August 2 at the Universi-
y Of Delaware Substation.
Several plant "doctors" will
'e on hand from 1000 a. m.
ntil the samples stop coming
n. These specialists will in
lude such well-known men as
'r. John Heuberger, Dr.. Dale
'ray, DR.. Bill Mitchell, Prof.
,onald MacCreary and Prof.
lob Stevens, all from the Uni
ersity Of Delaware.
OF course, while you are at
he Substation on August z, you
1ill also want to see the demon
trations and exhibits and tour
he research plots.
There will also be fried
hicken at noon and ice-cold
1atermelon at 3:45 in the after
Don.
Shrubbery planted this spring
S still in need Of special at
especially during the
ext month. Keep the plants
and mulched for best
esults. Insects and diseases
re also causing troubles. SEWN
r Malathion and DDT make a
ood insecticide spray. Kelthane
hould be used for mites on
vergreens. Bagworms are still
hewing away on evergreenS
here they have not been
prayed.
II you are seeding a pasture,
ay crop or new lawn this fall,
AXE soil samples as soon as
ossible SO you will know what |
5 in your soil and what you
hould add to insure a good
tand.
For further details stop in at |
ur Sussex County Extension Of
ce or call us at 856-2553.
TIGHT LITTLE ISL AkDS