Milford chronicle., 1963-09-13

Cover cropping Is good prac-
tice for farmers to consider
after drouth damaged crops. The
small grain cover will take up
and retain unused plant fertiIiz-
er for the next crop. Otherwise
the fertilizer might leach out of
the soil as result Of winter
storms. Another benefit Of cover
crops. They improve soil tilth or
texture, which in turn creates a
more fertile soil condition.
The current insect situation is
this: Ornamentals Elm leaf
beetle adults are extremely num-
erouS and causing severe injury
to elms In some areas. To pro-
tect the trees and reduce the
over-wintering population, i'm
mediate treatment with DDT is
suggested. Bagworms have ceas-
ed to feed. Control now by pick
Ing and destroying bags or spray
next June. Newly hatched larvae
OF mimosa webworm are fairly
abundant on mimoSa and honey
locust In Kent and Sussex coun-
ties. Control with DDT or SEWN.
Chrysanthemum aphid Is very
abundant on "mums". Control
with m alathion. Hawthorne
bushes are being badly damaged
by lace bugs in northern Kent
county. Use DDT. Inquiries are
again being received about the
blue-winged wasp (Scolia) seen
flying aimlessly a few inches
above lawn surfaces. It may be
recognized by the blue wings
and the reddish-brown abdomen
with yellow spot on each side.
They are beneficial insects and
should not be destroyed as they
are parasites of white grubs.
Hessian Fly : The earliest fly
free dates for sowing wheat to
avoid possible fly injury In the
three counties are approximately
as follows: New Castle (Oct. 8.
Kent (Oct. 81 and Sussex (Oct.
10Y.
Peach Tree Borer Those
growers who did not spray trunks
for peach borer during the past
summer should apply paradich-
lorobenzene crystals (PDB) be-
tween Sept. 20 and Oct. 5. Poor
control results where soil tenn
peratures are low. Level soil
around the trunk and remove
weeds etc. Apply the crystals In
a band around the tree (keep the
material l 1/2 2 inches from
the tree). Mound soil around the
base OF the trunk to a depth Of
So inches. Use 3/4 ounce of the
crystals for 3-4 year old trees
and : 1/2 punches for older
trees. Level the soil next spring
when cultivation begins.
ss*
Delaware farmers hoping to get
gasoline tax refunds must file
the proper papers before Septem-
ber 80, 1868.
The refund Is for any federal
tax paid on farm used gasoline
bough between July 1, 1862 and
June 80, 1868. MS well worth the
effort to fill out the form, be-
cause the amount OF refund is four
cents for each gallon bought II
Federal Tax was paid on the pur-
chase. For example, II farmer
used 1000 gallons, the total re-
fund would be $40.
A simple card form, Internal
Revenue Service Form 2240 is
all that's needed. Cards have al
ready been mailed to farmers who
filed last year. New applicants
may get forms from the nearest
Internal Revenue Service Office,
or by writing the District d.
rector Of Internal Revenue, VIII
mington, Delaware.
Gasoline eligible for tax refund
includes that used In the actual
farming operation even gaso-
line used by custom operators
while working on your farm. Gas
oline used on highways, regard j
less of purpose, is not eligible
for Federal gas tax refund nor
IS gasoline used for proce ssing,
packaging, free zing or canning.
No purchase receipts are re-
quired to be sent with claims,
but records verifying claims
must be available, In case an in
qutry is made.
Overplanting wheat allotments ,
this year can reduce farms