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'-v 4_B—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., July 17, 1969 FARMS and FOLKS Banish those worries! I can help you with a com mon sense protection pro gram that gives you the life insurance protection you need and can afford now, then after you retire a monthly check for years and years. More and more thoughtful husbands and fathers are taking this route to peace of mind. Shouldn't you? Why not call me — without obligation — today? JAMES E. FURR Box 223, Clinton, S. C. 833-2089 O Metropolitan Life New York N Y BY HAROLD ROGERS Assistant Extension Editor CLEMSON - “If you haven’t got it yet, just rest assured that you will have sooner or later. It’s coming,’’ This is the pessimistic prom ise of Clemson Extension Ento mologist W. C. Nettles regard ing the steady invasion of Jap anese Beetles over the state. The big question once this bug hits is what to do about it. They look something like a June bug, a shiny, metallic green with coppery-brown wings. Gardeners, fruit producer sand flower growers will have to get ready for a battle if they want to cope with the beetles. They’ll attack and eat practically every thing in sight during growing season. Nettles points out that ex tensive directions for control are outlined in a recent USDA publication, “Controlling the Jap anese Beetle." It’s Bulletin 159 and should be available through county agents. Included in the contents is in formation on an effective treat ment program for turfgrasses, where beetles hatch as grubs, bui ACT NOW to take full advan tage of a lifetime opportunity that can place you in the ca reer you want with the good pay that proper training can assure you. PIEDMONT TEC Emerald Road Greenwood 223-8357 APTITUDE EVALUATION, COUNSELING Thursday 7 P.M. Saturdays 9 A.M. I while openings still are EPIliULL available in most of the many technical courses that will be avail able when the fall term begins in Septem ber. this approach is comprehensive and .demanding and generally should be carried out by per sons experienced in this field. Most people will have to battle the beetle after it emerges from the ground and attacks plants. This means spraying or dusting in most cases. Nettles notes that gardeners already following a regular spray schedule for control of other in sects may not find the Japanese beetle a problem. Others will have to go to this. And where m insecticide is necessary, the ExtensionService suggests using Sevin, Malathion or Methoxychlor. The home gardener will be concerned about edibility of his plants after such treatment-- and he will be particularly con cerned about the required time lapse between spraying or dust ing and harvesting vegetables or fruit. “The USDA bulletin lists a table covering some 18 fruits and vege tables,” Nettles says. “It outlines the suggested insecticide for eacii, and the required waiting period after final application.” He emphasizes that these sug gested materials -- nr any in secticide -- should tie used strictly in accordance with direc tions on the label. “Read and heed,” he says. On one hopeful note for this season, the peak emergence and infestation has passed, according to the entomologist. "One good application of an insecticide now should control the beetles for this year," he says. In some cases, where infes tation is found early enough and the scope of the attack makes it practicable, hand-picking can offer some relief against the beetles. “Where this can be done," ad vises Nettles, “the vegetation should be shaken early in the morning when it is cool and beetles are quiet. Place a sheet under the plant to catch the beetles as they fall and then drop them into a bucket containing water and a little kerosine." This will have to be done every day during the beetle season. But whether it’s hand-pick ing or using an insecticide, looks as if most folks around the state will have to battle the beetle soon er or later. As the Extension specialist says, “it’s coming.” Poison In Disguise When Socrates drank the cup of hemlock, he was well aware of what he was doing. But how many Americans each year unwillingly harm themselves by drinking poi son in disguise? “Last year in the U.S. z,4uu people died as a result of ac cidentally eating or drinkingpoi- son,” says W. G. Edwards, pre sident of the South Carolina Safety Council, a chapter of the National Safety Council. “In many of these cases, the poison was not in its original container.” “Using pop bottles and other common food containers to store potential poisons is gambling with your family’s safety,” continued Edwards. “People tend to forget that one particular bottle contains poison and not the cool, relaxing drink they normally expect. For this reason, all household clean ers should be stored in their ori ginal containers.” To help families recognize conditions in the home that could lead to cases of mistaken identi ty, the National Safety Council has published a four-page pamphlet, “Fail Safe--How to Prevent Poi soning. ” To be doubly sure that no one will accidentally sample poison-- to “Fail Safe”--families should store all household cleaners away from food supplies, the pamphlet advises. Detergents, ammonia, and bleach--items usually kept beneath the kitchen sink--should be moved out of the reach of small children u'hose curiosity can lead them to sample any thing, regardless of its taste. THE LARGEST AIRPLANE IN THE WORLD... was the "Hercules" flying boat, which flew only a few feet in 1947 when tested, and never flew again. The 8-engined, 213-ton aircraft had a wing span of 320 feet, and a length of 219 feet. An interesting record for an airplane, but... When you're ranked 15th In Pepsl-drinklng per person, "Fint Place" seems a long way off. But let's don't be discouraged. Let's keep on drinking more PEPSI and more DIET PEPSI and realize our goal of making Greenville- Laurens County PEPSI CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. These warm summer days, the "Taste That Beats the Others CoW" , Is even better. So have a PEPSI — right now, wherever you are. Pick up a carton or case next time you shop. Let's enjoy ourselves while we're on our way to making Greenvllle-Laurens County PEPSI CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. CLOTHING SCHOOL — Pictured at clothing school are Mary Jane Mc- Abee, Lucy Armstrong, Beth Stod dard, Laura Gar, Sharon Curry, Su- ellen Crotts, Martharene Nabors and Deborah Jean Allen. UPS FROM CLEMSON HOME & OUTDOORS Q. Our crape myrtle has never bloomed (in six years.) It has part sun some of the day. Should it be moved to full sun to bloom? J. T. P., Greenville. A. It should be moved. Crape myrtle can’t be expected tn bloom very well in ashady location. You could also have a nutrition prob lem. We suggest using two to three pounds of a balanced fer tilizer per 100 square feet per season. This is a fertilizer such as 5-10-10 or another containing the major nutrients. If feeding on an individual tree basis, scatter fertilizer lightly on the goundfor the full range of the limb spread. --E. V. Jones, assistant Ex tension specialist, horticulture. Q. Could you please tell me about setting out white seedless grapes (Thompson Seedless) and where I could get some seedlings. M. S., Mauldin. A. Thompson Seedless and other vinifera (European) grapes are not recommended for South Carolina because of low re sistance to fungi and soil pests. Seedless hybrids, such as Inter laken Seedless, Romulus, and Himrod, have shown better per formances, some surviving as long as five or six years at Clemson. These generally area- vailable through commercial nurseries. -- H. J. Sefick, asso ciate professor, horticulture. Q. Can you please tell us how to preserve our caladium bulbs during the winter? We stored them dry in the attic last winter and lost most of them. J. D.H., Greenville A. Caladium tubers should be dug just before the foliage is completely gone, taking care not to cut them with a trowel or spad ing fork. Spread the tubers in a shady place for 4-6 weeks.Shake loose dried foliage and soil. Place in cardboard boxes, using vermi- culite with five tablespoons of DDT or chlordane and two table spoons captan to each half bushel. Store over winter in a cool dry place. Q. Caterpillars, plump, brown ish or green ist, and greasy look ing, are eating into my tomato fruits and completely spoiling from 20 to 25 percent of them. How can damage be prevented? A. The culprit is the tomato fruitworm. It has been known to infest every cultivated plant in California. Because of the wide variety, extent of damage, and value of plants infested, it is now nominated for the position of Number 1 insect in the state. Dust or spray tomatoes with Sevin or TDE which have one-day waiting periods between application and harvest. DDT may be used but it has a five-day waitingperiod.-- W. C. Nettles, principal Ex tension specialist, entomology and plant pathology. Clothing School Held In Laurens A clothing school was held Monday through Friday, July 7-11. Ten girls from the ages of 9-11 were enrolled in this school. Instruction was given by Miss Helen Camp and Mrs. Nell Harri son, Extension and Assistant Ex tension Home Economists. They were assisted by Martharene Na bors, a senior 4-H club mem ber and Junior Leader. The girls constructed a sim ple shift type garment to be worn as covers for their swim suits. The following girls were en rolled in the class; Cathy Allen, Deborah Jean Allen, Lucy Arm strong, Janice Byers, Suellen Crotts, Sharon Curry, Stephenie Dendy, Laura Gar, Mary Jane McAbee, and Beth Stoddard. Disabled Widows Should Check With SS Office "Some disabled widows be tween 50 and 60 years of age may be losing .^bdial security payments because tiiey have not applied for them,” says J. E. Gun ter, field representative for the Social Security Administration. According to Gunter, if the widow is unable to work because of a physical or mental condi tion, it may be possible for her to get monthly benefit payments if her husband died insured under social security. Widows who are disabled should get in touch with the Social Security Office,” he says. The office serving this area is at 219 Magnolia St., Greenwood. BOAT MOTOR Headquarters Boxwood Yellowing - Some leaves of boxwoods naturally turn yellow or brown in the spring about the time new growth starts. To make sure your fertility pro gram is supplying proper nutri tion for your boxwoods, take soil samples from the root zone and carry to the County Agents Of fice. An analysis will be made and prescribed fertilization. Egg Waste - Toprevent waste of eggs from cracking when they are to be boiled, allow them to stand a few minutes in very warm water before putting them in boiling water. 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