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Thursday, May 21,1959 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE 15 . m Mice, Cjovnq '59 GRADS YOUNG BROS. GULF SERVICE 212 N. Broad St. Th? direction in which education Ram a n»^ n will determine his fu ture life — Plato Johnson Bros. Super Market South Hr nod St. Flashes From Afield Caught From Rtceat Report* of Extension County Farm Agents Allendale, J. W GilliamPond weeds are giving pond owners a great deal of trouble. Several dem onstrations have been set up to help with this problem. Granular 2,4-D is proving effective. Vic Spigner treated 1 acre with 100 pounds of 20 per cent 2.4-D and is receiving ex cellent results. This was quite ex pensive as the cost was $35 per acre. Cherokee, T. B. Lee —Various methods of controlling the alfalfa weevil have been used by growers in this county. Sprays, dusts, and in secticide applications in fertilizer have been effective in varying de grees. W. C. Nettles, leader, Clem- son Entomology and Plant Disease Work, visited in the county, and we observed some of the results. We made other observations in an at tempt t 0 pinpoint the most effective method and time to apply materials to control this pest. Greenville, J. K. Jones — Pluras Hendrix, Berea, carried out a very successful smut control demonstra tion with barley. He planted barley treated by the new anaerobic meth od of seed treatment beside barley treated by the old method. A few heads of smut were noted in bar ley treated by the new method as compared to around 15 to 20 per cent of smut-infected heads in the 1 barley treated by the old method. It | is hoped other farmers will use the new method. Horry, V. M. Johnston—Our pole bean production program got off to a good start. Most growers have fairly good stands, and the season has been good up to now. Many of the beans are now ready to stake The pole bean acreage in the county has increased from about 50 acres | last year to more than 200 acres this year, according to the manager of the Farmers Market at Loris. Lee, V. F Linder—The peak of soil testing was reached in April when 3.368 samples were delivered to the Soil Testing Laboratory at Clem son The funds available for the : £*5*. •FARMERS who follow soil conservation PRACTICES ARE *0N THE BEAM*/' Gastley’s Groc. ■Mil ■■ China Shop Juanita Highway program initially will possibly cover the taking of samples from about one-third of the fields of the county. The results of the testing to date reveal that many farmers can ben efit from following a more liberal fertilizer program in recommended mixtures and amounts. Lexington, M. A. Bouknight—Ap proximately 18,000 grape vines were delivered to growers in Lexington county during the month. Visits have been made to these growers and the vines seem to be putting out and doing well although they were set out rather late. Information has been furnished growers as to meth ods of setting, pruning, and spray ing Interest in grape production continues very high in the county, and a ready market though a grape juice plant has been promised. McCormick, G. W Bonnette—A tree planter was used to plant Coast al Bermuda sprigs on about 20 acres. The sprigs have started to grow and have been top-dressed The tree planter requires few’er bushels of sprigs per acre than the I regular type planter The tree plant- ; er allow s the men to put the sprigs m the furrow and packs the soil ) around the sprigs Oconee. J. C. Morgan—Because of results obtained last year in weed ) control with 2,4-D, and in control of briars, bushes, and hardwoods * ith 2,4.5-T, there has been a con- stdrrabir increase in the amounts of th«M products this year In moot cases farmers have done an ex col , lent job in controlling woods in pas tores and small grams The spray mg of branch and creek banks ditch ! banks and fence rows with 2.4.5 T 1 ta root eel knars and bushoe is gaia mg m popularity and is increasing EVERYDAY COUNSELOR By Dr. Herbert Spangh D illard Bolan D 193 E. Pitt- SI. EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING Kranhoma Pottery Silver—Walrto* KimherH Diamond- 1999 It is always more rewarding and satisfying to be at the front of any thing worthwhile than at the rear. Riding a railroad train is no excep tion. Several nights ago I again had the satisfying experience of riding at the front of the Southern Rail way’s craek-train, the Crescent Lim ited. When I say at the front I mean in the cab of the diesel locomotive. The years roll off my shoulders when I get on a railroad train I become a small boy again. There’s a comfortable upholstered chair on the right for the engineer, one on the left for the fireman, and usual ly one in the middle for the use of trainment, railway officials, and the occasional visitor. I could write of many things I have seen from a locomotive cab, and also what I’ve leaned from con versation with trainmen But I'm confining myself now to one thing, comfort of travel The cab is the moat comfortable place on the train in which to ride Not only does the locomotive nde much easier, it is far heavier than the can behind but a bo because it ia at the head of the tram Riding the cab of the locomotive with the engineer reminds me of traveUng through life at the front with the Chief Engineer. Almighty Ged The engineer* of these trams are (wily acquainted with the tract ever which they operate Iheir loromo livws They know every siding everv curve and the speed at which they t**y eperaie with safety an the va nous curves Mshu we travel through life in . close and intimate roramumun with j Je-ua Chrul we are traveBng uith •me who knout the way in Leaf Diseases Of Azalea and Camellia Sasanqua Clemson, May 16—The leaf gall diseases of azalea and camellia sa sanqua are prevalent over much of the state again this year. These di seases usually develop with the first flush of spring growth and cause un sightly deformed leaves. Clemson extension entomology and plant disease specialists point out that individual leaves on azal eas become thickened and gall-like Later the gall turns white with fun gus tissue. Ultimately the galled leaves turn dark brown to greyish in color. The specialists explain that on ca mellia sasanqua, the top leaves of new growth become thickened and appear fleshy in texture. Several such leaves may develop on the tip of one twig Later the lower layer of the affected leaves becomes loos ened and splits away to expose white masses of fungus tissue and spores The fungus which causes leaf gall of azalea will not attack camellia and vice versa. “These deformed leaves should be; picked from the plant when they are seen,” the specialists advise "This will remove the source of in fection for another year, which us ually takes place at the time the white layers of fungus spores be come exposed “Fungicidal sprays such as 6-2-100 bordeaux. Ferbam, 2 tablespoons per 1 gallon of water, or Copper A, 3 tablespoons per 1 gallon of water will control the disease on azaleas. They should be applied before leaf buds open in the spring with a sec ond spray two weeks later ‘‘No fungicides are recommended to prevent the disease on camellia. Hand picking of the leaf galls before lower layer splits away is recom mended for camellia,' - they add OfUommbtiU - Office Hours 9-5:30 200 South Broad St. PHONE 658 DR. FRED E. HOLCOMBE ts our stneere wish for every member of the class of 1959. GULF OIL CORPORATION A. AJXNROS fafMU/a&u CLASS OF Why fight y«wr way through hie when it is'M —ceMsry' Why not jmn up with God. * crept Him •» your Father, Jesu* Christ a* your Saiktur. and the Holy Spirit at your Guide and Counselor* We wish to take this means of adding our very best wishes on the occa sion of your graduation. Pitt* Service Station Pitts Coal Co. TS PALMETTO OLDSMOBILE CO. L E C Service Avp. HAPPY FUTURE WE’RE PROUD OF YOU THE LITTLE HAT SHOP ItuMIr 09 y I.AI Mb—S. S. 9 5 9 Class of 195 Dobbins Insurance Co. ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE Phone SO—101 S. Broad St. T Best Wishe: Clinton Realty & Insurance Co. lot W. Pitts St. CAROLINA Service Station Texaro Prndurt- I’hone til I J 1 L .— AUSTIN - JONES FURNITURE CO Phone 327 195 and I UN S. Broad St. 19 5 We offer our sincere best wishes at this time of achievement and hope the years ahead bring success. HALLMARK MFG. CORP. 3M Bed This is one of the highlights of your life. We hope you will remember it with pleasure as we offer our best wishes for the future. WINN DIXIE FOOD STORKS to MAIN ST. CLINTON