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Bf W. H. Line,
County Agent
There is concern about mouse infestations in orchards. Ofrchardists are asking “What degree of infestation justices application of an endrin ground spray?”
There is no specific answer to this question. Some- orchards will support a higher degree of infestation than others without tree damage. The orchardist, or his foreman, should be on the alert for evidence of mouse damage and mouse infestation in his orchard year around. Keep check on the number of trees that die or become weakened; study each tree to determine the cause. In working around trees keep a keen eye for mouse trails; do they appear old or freshly used? When you pick-up surplus apple crates not used in harvest notice whether mice have been using under them. Get on your hands and knees and spot check under trees for runs and breather holes.
If you value your trees, you will do these things. It’s you and you alone who must decide whether to gamble one way or the other.
Dont’ check just once a year ... do so several times a year when you or your foreman is in the orchard doing other essential jobs.
Farmers have started bringing in soil samples to determine lime and fertilizer needs for winter and spring seedings. This is a good time to find out for several reasons.
You get your order in early and thereby are insured of getting the analysis best suited to your soil conditions and to the crop you will grow. If lime is needed and applied before mid December, it will have time to react with other soil chemicals and sweeten the land before time for seeding clover and other legumes. You will be among the first to know that your AGP practices should be and can apply early. Also, you will get test results back quicker, as this is not the rush season at VPI Soil Testing Laboratory.
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The October Health Bulletin released by the State Vet’s office shows Rappahannock farmers are again in the lead in percentage of heifer calves vaccinated against Brucellosis, •' commonly known as Bangll disease. w ,1 7
At the end of September 60.9 percent of our heifers had been vaccinated as compared to 2nd place Orange County with 50.7.
With 232 heifers scheduled to be vaccinated for 49 owners this month, our percentage vaccinates will be boosted better than 10%.
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1963 Angus Calf Sale Survey reports are nearing completion, j As of November 14th, a total of j 42 estimates had been received, j Thirty-nine are reasonably cer-1 tain of consigning calves to next
82.3%