The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, October 15, 1970, Image 19
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TIPS FROM CLEMSON
HOME &
WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE
On Hie Farm
HORIZONTAL VERTICAL
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Informa
tion In this column is provided
by Extension Service specia
lists and faculty members of
Clemson University Questions
may be addressed to, Editor,
Home & Outdoors, care of this
newspaper.)
Q. When should young pine
trees be pruned? M. A. B.,
Greenville
A. Be careful with very
young pines. Ifpruned too early
they will not grow as they
should. Best pruning time is
during dormancy, November,
December, January and Febru
ary, usually.
Prune young trees only hall
way—if they’re 10 feet, leave
five-foot crowns. For those a-
round 20 to 30 feet, prune two
thirds, leaving one-third
crown. Make the initial cut
from the bottom of the limbs,
sawing approximately a third of
the way through, then go down
from the top. This will avoid
splits. Prune flush with the
trunk, for faster healing. Rot
ting stubs will harbor diseases
and insects.-- S. A. Marbut,
associate extension specialist,
forestry.
Q. How deep should flower
bulbs be planted 0 P. S., Wal-
halla
A. Depth of planting is highly
important to performance and
quality of plants. Tulip bulbs
should be covered *'ith four to
five inches of soil. Daffodil
bulbs should be covered with
four inches, crocus with two
inches, Hyacinth with five inch
es, Iris and Snowdrop with
three inches. In sandy soils,
bulbs may be planted slightly
deeper. F. V. Jones.
assistant extension specialist,
horticulture
Q. Enclosed is a “varmint”
which inflicted a painful sting
on our Chilhuahua. Many peo
ple have observed it and all
say they have never seen any
thing like it before Anything
you can tell me about it would
be appreciated. Mrs. J. E. P.,
Lake City
A. This is the puss cater
pillar, which makes one of the
flannel moths. Check your dic
tionary or encyclopedia under
flannel mother Megalopygidae.
Most of them sting. The puss
caterpillar can produce a ra
ther severe sting, but this is
one of the few cases where it
has been reported on a pet.
Uusually it’s on the human
species. Enclosed is a copy of
Extension Bulletin 10, House
hold insects.. They’re avail
able from county extension of
fices. Pages 45-46 have infor
mation on stinging cater
pillars. ~~ W. C. Nettles,
principal extension specialist,
entomology and plant patho
logy.
Q. Please tell me the best
time to reset and fertilize
strawberries. R. E., Greer.
A. March and April, and
fertilizer should be incor
porated in soil prior to the
setting. Also, there should be a
sidedressing of nitrogen in
June, and a rather heavy ap
plication of fertilizer between
September 1 and 15. The crowns
are formed from late August
until frost, making the Septem
ber fertilization desirable.--
R. J. Ferree, principal ex
tension specialist, horticul
ture.
Q. Caterpillars have been
feeding on lawns in the neigh
borhood. They’re about an inch
to an inch and a half long, move
from one lawn to another, then
disappear. What is this? Mrs.
J. B. M., Donalds.
A. Sounds like the fall army
worm, which has been heavily
infesting parts of the state.
They are serious pests of pas
ture grasses including fescue,
coastal and common bermuda
and various types of sorghums.
When deprived of grass, they
will feed on other types of
plants. The fall army worm is
readily killed with Sevin spray
or 10 percent dust. Repeat if
needed or if washed off with 24
hours after application.-W.C.
Nettles, principal extension
specialist, entomology and
plant pathology.
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producer
4 Pork
producers
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farm animals
12 Exclamation
12 Operatic solo
14 Toward the
sheltered side
15 River (Sp.)
16 Short poems
18 Bowing
20 Place again
21 Spanish
article
22 Goes astray
24 Beloved
26 A farm is
usually in a
rural
27 Small
explosion
30 Ur.
Hemingway
32 Take long
steps
34 Climb this to
the haymow
35 Maker of
men’s clothes
36 Worm
37 Immerses
39 Role
40 Father
41 French plural
article
42 Discharge a
gun
45 Sloped
49 Agreed
51 Before
52 Imitates
53 Sea eagle
54 Chest bone
55 Get up
56 Looks at
57 Harden
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farm crop
2 Midwestern
state
3 Farm parts
covered with
trees
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THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., Oct. 1«, 1*70—&C
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8 of hay
9 Malt
beverages
10 Network
11 Where hens
lay eggs
17 Printing
mistakes
19 Ventured
23 Reposes
25 Ages
26 Of an anchor
raised just to
clear bottom
27 Square pillars
28 Scent
29 Impudent
31 Staid
33 What farm
crop* should
do
38 Pie
40 Sheriff’s force
41 Loads
42 Cicatrix
43 Pueblo Indian
44 Individuals
46 Smooth and
unaspirated
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TIMELY TIPS
BY COUNTY AGENT
HOME ECONOMIST
CATTLE MUST BE MARK
ED - Cattle over two years of
age moving interstate for
slaughter must be identified
with USDA approved backtags
or eartags starting October 9.
Steers and spayed heifers are
exempt from this provision.
The tagging should help con
trol the spread of diseases
more effectively.
For delicious apple slaw,
moisten equal amounts of chop
ped apples and finely shredded
cabbage with sour-cream
dressing.
PLASTIC WRAP - Garden
tools can be kept rust-free by
wrapping all metal parts in
plastic wrap. Clean metal parts
and dry them thoroughly. If
plastic wrap covers the metal
snugly, it is not necessary to
rub oil or petroleum over the
surface. Plastic wrap does not
allow air to get to the metal;
so these surfaces remain rust
free.
4-H PULLET SHOW AND
SALE will be held during the
Laurens County Fair again this
year. Tl»e pullets may be seen
in the cattle barn and the sale
will be held at 10:00 A.M. Sat
urday, October 31.
LAURENS COUNTY FAIR -
will be held October 26-31. A
good supply of premium books
is available at the County
Agents office. Pick up one and
plan to enter something in the
fair.
BY M. L. OUTZ
COUNTY AGENT
I’ve been looking at the re
cords of oar dairymen who are
on DHIA. Laurens County has
made tremendous progress In
dairying in the past decade.
This Is due to wise Judgement
of many dairymen and the fact
that skilll has developed over
a period of time. Also, much
better equipment Is now avail
able.
Millions of dollars worth of
bull cows were purchased and
brought into South Carolina
when dairymen were starting in
the dairy business. These cows
come out of the mid-western
states and Canada.
Scientific development ofthe
technique of artlfical breeding
changed this fact. Today we
have as good of cattle as is
found in the world. It is true
that we do not have the re
gistered foundation herds that
are found in other parts of the
country but we have sires out
of those herds.
There are three herds in
the Laurens county area in
volving over 350 cows that are
producing over 15000 pounds of
milk. Those are CbarlesWald-
rup, Horace and James Martin,
Horace Finley, and Lee Sparks,
Seven herds > in the county
produce over 13,000 pounds
annually. This involves over
900 cows. This figure goes up
each year. I believe we have
some of the best dairymen in
the state. As a consequence,
we have the best dairy cattle.
There is -opportunity in the
dairy business for young far
mers. A stable market that
pays as well or better than any
other agricultural enterprise.
Anyone interested in getting
into the dairy business might
come by or call our office.
If you have gullied land, why
not put pines out so that in
time the gullies will cease and
the pines will have grown you
money.
I have often wondered why
the government which has
spend millions of dollars in
the country on conservation has
not required the gullies to be
stopped before a farmer would
be qualified to receive other
subsistance. This sorely make
common sense. Why not! It
makes one wonder if the real
purpose is being ftilfllled.
There is no wonder that
streams are filled with mud
and silt I want to urge land
owners to order enough pines
to cover the raw gullied areas
on their farms. If he isn’t able
to do it In one year, then plan
to get it done over a period of
time. So, plant a tree, your
self, be proud you did.
Piedmont
Fair Has
Auto Race
The late model sportsman's
stock car classic will be staged
Saturday afternoon on the track
at Piedmont Interstate Fair,
which opened its 25th season
Monday at Spartanburg.
The largest purse ever of
fered, $500, is posted for the
winner.
The 40 drivers entered in
clude Wilson Peace of Greer,
Raymond Payne of Forest
City, the Taylor Brothers of
Laurens, Billy Scott of Union,
Bobby Pierce of Tryon, Fred
Hawkins of Woodruff, Charlie
Blanton of Gaflhey and Pres
ton Humphries of Shelby,
Don Bumgardher of Kings
Mountain, last year’s wLiner,
will defend his title.
The six counties Fair’s
House of Flowers and all ex
hibits will be open throughout
the week until midnight Satur
day.
Livestock premiums will be
paid Friday.
ANOTHER ARMY WORM
OUTBREAK is possible before
cold weather. Watch your lawn
and pastures.
ELECT
Dr. David I. Mixoa
County Council
I behove in Rnd wth work for the
1. Practical education for our young
I believe that it should be the reepotudbillftT ef
our school systems to train our young people in
those vocations and professions where trained
people are needed here in Laurens County and
thereby keep our young people at home. We
need mechanics, carpenters, plumbers, eervtes
people for heating, ah’ conditioning, etc. Local in
dustry needs trained people for many different
vocations, merchants need trained sales perean
net In order to accomplish this we need good
guidance — counseling service within our school
systems so that our young people’s abiHUee can
be determined at an earty age and they can be
guided into the field where their talents are and
where jobs are available in Laurens County. If
so trained they will then become working, ueefut
tax-paying citizens.
2. County-wide water, sewer, garbage dis
posal and fire protection services. Due to lack
of sewer and garbage disposal services there is
now a health hazard in many of the thickly popu
lated areas around the edge of our towns.
S. There are federal funds available ia the
form of gifts and low-interest* long-term Imm*
for all these things and I believe that we should
take advantage of them for all the things Hated
above. It’s our tax dollars the Federal govern-
went is handing out and I want to see Laurens
Coraty fet back every dollar wo can for the
above projects. If we don’t others will.
4. Laurens County should be in the Appa
lachian District as are Greenville and Spartan
burg Counties because there is more federal mon
ey available in the /form of gifts when a county
Is so classified. If Laurens County was Included
In the Appalachian District I beHeve we would
be able to accomplish the above programs with
in the next few years with Uttle or no tax in
crease. Therefore, If elected to County Council,
L uF , |pet thl8 county added to the Appa
lachian District as soon as possible.
If you beHere in accomplishing the above In
a good-businees like-way then I will anmreelale
your veto and support now and on Nov. Srd.
Howst-to-Qood/nm, Mmij-daowgrt^
Juicy Mountain
DELICIOUS APPLES
3 Lb. Bag
29c
Golden Ripe
BANANAS
Z Lbs.
25c
Nabisco
12 Os. Box
VANILLA WAFERS
37c
Bounty
Big Roll
PAPER TOWELS
37c
Purex Detergent
Giant Sise
TREND
49c
Dole 4* O*. Can
PINEAPPLE JUICE 29c
Plantation PiMe « On Jar
SWEET MIXED PICKLES 37c
Trellis, Early June
No. 102 Can
SWEET PEAS
2 for 25c
Carolina Pride
12 Oa. Pkg.
WIENERS
55c
Fresh
Lh.
GROUND BEEF
59c
Castleberry’s
11 Oa. Can
HOT DOG CHIU
... 2 te 45c
French’s
t Os. Jar
MUSTARD
19c
Morton’l, Fraaoi Exnft Bam . U Oa.
TV DINNERS 39c
PRICES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER
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PHONE 833-0710
FREE DELIVERY SERVICE
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