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down in these buds, it j is feared
that insecticidal treatmjents will not get adequate control. After there are more leaves (hew) the
larvae will be feeding {more on opened leaves where insecticides will have a better chance to kill. Jt is estimated that if controls have to be applied as early as anytime
in March, that two " tijeatments will be needed to get adequate control of alfalfa weevil larvae this spring and early summer.
Control leaflets are available from your county Agent's office.
• • • Beef Cattle Field Day l
The big attraction this year at the Front Royal Beef Cattle Research Station Field Eiay will be guest speaker. Dr. Earl L. Butz
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. He. is known far and wide for his ability as a speaker.
The program will start a.m. April 3rd with judg the bulls as in the past. I
Dr. Butz will make his talk at 11 a.m. which will be followed by lunch. After lunch comes George Litton who always speak interestingly and wisely. Then Mr. Martin Burrus will report on the station work which will be followed
by the offering of the {bulls. Also to be seen are the Hiefers grouped according to sire progenies; steers on feeding tests
Regarding the later one interesting aspect is the difference in rations. One-third are getting the usual Front Royal ground I ration ; another third are getting the same feed in pellets, while the final third are getting long hay and an equal amount of grain
• * * Fertilized Ponds Produce Afore Fish
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Your fish pond will produce ix to eight times as mapy fish if ou fertilize it. ; ^ One acrepond should pr 00 to 400 pounds of fish a year.
Some people think fish eat jthe ertilizer. - Not so! The fertilizer ceds tiny plants. The plants feed lsects and small animals in the ,-ater. The insects and small *nlals in turn are food for the fish.
Each time you fertilize your onds, use about 100 pounds of -8-4 for each surface acre of wjrtr. Begin fertlizing late this month last of March or early April) nd repeat application each week intil the water looks green hr irownish. Then fertilize \ onjly chen the water is clear about one oot down. You may need to ferilize vour pond 6 to 12 times a eason.
Broadcast the fertlizer info tie vater from the shore, or i pour
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