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THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C, May 28, 1970—6-B TIPS FROM CLEMSON HOME & keep trees in good health and vigorous by properly watering new trees and fertilising as needed. Prevent borer attacks by spraying trunks and branches at appropriate time. Some borers may be killed by prob ing with a wire or injecting a fumigant Others such as dog wood borers and several spe cies of pine beetles will re quire specialized control. — W. C. Nettles, principal Extension specialist, entomology and plant pathology. FIRST BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN—The First Baptist Church Kindergarten will close its school year Friday, May 29, with a picnic in the church yard. During the last weeks of school, the stu dents visited the Children’s Library. Mr. Joe Mc Daniel’s farm, and Clinton Elementary School. Mrs. J. A. Orr is director of the kindergarten. Kindergarten students shown above are, first row, left to right: Tod Huimicutt, Rene Sanders, Cindy League, Patti Lowe, Dawn White, Christy Wilson, Ann Boling; second row: Donna Bond, Jody Whelchel, Ronald Masters, Tim Beaty, Su- san Owings, Alton Asbill, Nelson King, Misty Tinsley; third row: Terry Shifferly, Albert Jacks, Jean Everett, Glenda Smith, Paul Wilson, Angie Hanvey, Mark Madden. News And Views BY MRS. AURELIA D. MOON CLUB MEET The Pastors Aid Club met recently at the home of Mrs. Mable Dunlap on Tribble Street. The living room was decorated with seasonal flowers. Mrs. Salhe L. Finney, club president, presided during the business session. The hostess was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Francis Holmes. Miss Annie M. Cheeks gave words of thanks for an enjoyable evening. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Aline Watson. This club is affliated with Hebron Bap tist Church. Mrs. Elnora Summers’ home on South Bell Street was the setting for the meeting of the Pjo-to-wa-pi-ka Beautician Club and the Regional Beauti cian Club recently. Mrs. Ruth Glenn presided at the business session of the Pro- to-wa-pi-ka and Mrs. Mary Beasler regional directress presided at the Regional busi ness session. As this was the last meeting prior to the State meeting, plans were perfected for the attendance and parti cipation. Members were present from Newberry, Laurens and this city. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Vance and children, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Richardson and son spent Saturday at Six Flags Over Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Sanders of Baltimore, Md., spent the weekend with his par ents Mr. and Mrs. HubertSand- ers on South Bell Street. They were here to attend the funeral services of her father the late Mr. Elliott Rice who was fun- eralized at Mount Pleasant A ME Church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Debor- ous, Mrs. Azalee Leake and Mrs. Audrey Pitt of Washing ton, D. C. were in the city. They came to attend the grad uation at Bell St. High School of their granddaughter and niece Miss Gail Ferguson. Sympathy is extended to the families of the late Mr. Grant Cunningham, Mr. Elliott Rice, Mr. John 0. Little and Mrs. Irene Turner who passed re cently. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Gar rett '>f New York City are visit ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Henry and other relatives. They witnessed the High School graduation of their son Norris Garrett on Monday night. Miss Geraldine Irby and Mr. Gilbert Herbert have returned to their homes after being pa tients in Self Memorial Hospi tal. COMING EVENTS Women Day at Piedmont Presbyterian Church, Mount- ville on Sunday May 31 at 6 p.m. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Aurelia D. Moon. Anniversary of the Ladies A- lert Club Sunday May 31 at 6 p.m. at Mount Moriah Bap tist Church. Rev. Peter Moon will be the speaker. There are estimated to be some 600 insect species which cause farmers of North Ameri ca problems in food production. Over three billion dollars is spent annually to control these pests. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Informa tion in this column is provided by Extension Service special ists and faculty members of Clemson University. Readers are invited to submit questions. Address to: Editor, Home & Outdoors, care of this news paper.) Q. I let the early spring slip by without fertilizing my fescue lawn. Is it too late for heavy nitrogen-content feeding such as a fertilizer with 20 percent nitrogen, or would you recom mend a more balanced appli cation? A. It is too late for heavy nitrogen application and possib ly any fertilizer at all. Fescue is a cool season grass, mean ing that root development is more favorable in lower temp eratures. Heavy feeding during hot weather only produces top growth, which weakens the plant. Adequate water and high mowing are vital to its main tenance duringthe summer. Ne ver cut fescue below 21/2 inches in hot weather. Three inches may be better. -- E. V. Jones, assistant Extension specialist, horticulture. Q. Our trees and flowers are eaten up by these bugs. What are they and how can we get rid of them? A. B. G., Green ville A. The specimens you sub mitted are rose chafers or the southern form. They have a wide variety of hosts including roses, peonies, and other orna mentals, fruit and cultivated plants. As soon as they appear in the spring, the swarms feed on flowers, later moving to the fruits and leaves. One peculiar characteristic is that poultry become exceedingly ill if they eat too many of these beetles. Hand-picking and destruction of the adults is a recognized procedure for immediate relief. Control is usually accomplished by using an insecticide like Methoxychlor and making sev eral applications. Cheese cloth fences erected around valuable rose plants have also been somewhat effective. — W. C. S Heres you ft * Nettles, principal Extension specialist, entomology and plant pathology. Q. Can you help me get rid of honeysuckle? It’s about to take my fig bushes. Mrs. M. A. R., Taylors. A. Try a product calledAmi- trol-T, if your dealer has it. Use as recommended in direc tions. Spray on the leaves of the honeysuckle to the point of runoff, but be careful not to hit the fig bush. If it’s closely interwoven, work the honey suckle canes out. Two sprays about a month apart should take care of it. For a clincher, spray once next spring if there’s new growth. -- R. J. Ferree, prin cipal Extension specialist, horticulture. Q. Leaves on my maple trees are curled and inside are white insects with pure white, waxy filamentous strands which co ver the body. Will this harm the maple? G. B., Belton A. The insect answers the de scription ofthe maple leaf aphid or Wooly alder aphid. Maple is considered the primary host and alder the secondary host. Leaves of the maple may be twisted but rarely is there more serious damage. Natural ene mies are most important, and a rather unusual enemy of this aphid is a lepidopterous larva which is a predator. Our ex perience has been that by the first of July the insects have either been controlled by pre dators or have migrated back to the alders. Control may be ac complished by use of aphicides such as Malathion, Diazinon or Lindane. -- W. C. Nettles, prin cipal Extension specialist, en tomology and plant pathology. Q. I have been told that some of my trees were killed by borers. What would you advise? A. Borers are especiaUy de structive to newly-set trees or those in weakened condition. Some of the causes for weak ness are construction activity which may damage roots, sun scald, and drought. To minimize borer damage, >x.-:-x-:-Xwx:-:-x I 1 ve seen rt on I v. (ggZZH Now... Try it on YOUR LAWN! GRASS CATCHER: Comet has a most efficient grass accessory catcher. 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