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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, August 29, 1968—PAGE 7 County Agents Column Corn Earworm Now that a large percentage of our corn crop has been harvested for silage and the rest in the fields is matured and getting dry the Corn Ear- worm will start moving to our soybean fields as they begin to pod. It is necessary that we check our bean fields twice weekly. We should use the SPOT CHECK method in check ing our fields, that is, making checks in different areas thru- out the field. If THREE worms per foot of row are found, we should apply insecticides. Rec ommended materials are DDT, TDG and Sevin. Field inspections when made twice weekly will allow you to begin control measures while the worms are small. When the worms are big, these spray materials are less effective. As its name indicates, the corn ear worm gets the devel oping kernels of corn. The worms are also important pest of tomatoes. Boll Weevil Migration It has been noted that migra tion of the boll weevil has al ready begun in this county, so we should resume our applica tions of insecticides on a 3 to 5-day basis until all bolls ex pected to be harvested are firm and speckled. Be sure that whatever insecticide is used should include DDT for boll worm control. Make applica tions for control of aphids and spider mites as needed. Lawn Insects First lets d'iscuss one of the most serious lawn insects in South Carolina and a few control measures. The Chinch Bugs—Serious chinch bug damage is frequently reported in the Coastal Plains Area of the state and in recent years even to the mountains. The chinch bug sucks the plant juices and also release a poison. Yellowish - to - dead patches occur in lawns. The greatest damage occurs in sun- shining areas of lawn. Shady spots are not usually infected because the chinch bug does not like to work in the shade. Young chinch bugs (nymphs) are about one twentieth inch long and are reddish with a white band. Adult chinch bugs are about one-fifth inch long and in general have a blackish color with white patches on the wings. It maybe a wise idea to check your lawn weekly for chinch bugs. One good method you might use to check your lawn: slide your foot through the sod and watch for bugs to crawl across your shoe. When chinch bugs are found, treat lawn with a 50 percent wettable Sevin spray, 8 ounces per 1000 square feet, or a 25 percent Diasinon, 1 1-3 cupfuls in a spray form. Lawn should be sprinkled at least one hour before applying insecticide. This helps to let the insecticide I THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 Mike Douglas, 4:30 p.m. Bobby Goldsboro is co-host for the week. Color. Democratic National Convention, 7:30 p.m. Walter Cronkite is anchor man from Chicago, Illinois. Color. Ed Sullivan, 8 p.m. Guests are Johnny Mathis, Melvyn Douglas, Jack E. Leon ard, Lana Cantrell. Color. * NFL Pre-Season Game, 9 p.m. Minnesota Vikings vs. St. Louis Cardinals. Color. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 The Late Show, 11:30 p.m. “The Purple Mask," with Tony Curtis, Gene Barry. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 Marshal Dillon, 7 p.m. Matt tracks down a buffalo | hunter. Frank Sutton Mike Douglas, 4:30 p.m. Jane Morgan is co-hostess for the week. Color. Robert Mitchum for City Council Best of Hollywood, 7 p.m. “The Hunt ers," with Robert M i t - chum. Color. Andy Griffith Show, 9 p.m. Guest star Ken Berry is urged to run Color. Gomer Pyle . . . USMC, 8:30 p.m. Sergeant Carter and Bunny have a squabble. Color. Friday Movie, 9 p.m. “The Yellow Rolls-Royce," with Ingrid Bergman, Rex Har rison, George C. Scott. Color. The Late Show, 11:30 p.m. “To Please A Lady," with Clark Gable, Barbara Stan wyck. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 Petticoat Junction, 9:30 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Daktari, 7:30 p.m. A noted African journalist visits the Wameru game pre serve. Color. Showtime, 8:30 p.m. Guests are George Gobel, Georgia Brown and Soupy Sales. Color. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Beverly Hillbillies, 8:30 p.m. Kate returns home to the Shady Rest. Color. Granny forces Jethro to pro pose to Jane Hathaway. Color. Million Dollar Movie, 11:30 p.m. “An Affair to Remember," with Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 21st Century, 5:30 p.m. Green Acres, 9 p.m. The Douglas home accident ally becomes wired for sound and picture. Color. He and She, 9:30 p.m. “The Four-Day Week,” a Paula plays matchmaker for study of leisure, some of its i her unmarried girl friend. Col- joys and drawbacks. Color. or. into the thick mat of grass. The lawn should be sprinkled immediately after applying in secticide. Retreat in about 2 weeks to kill newly hatched in fects. Use any available equip ment that will give even dis tribution of insecticide. Armyworms and Sod Web- worms may damage many spe cies of grass. They may also be controlled by using a 80 per cent Sevin wettable powder at a rate of 8 ounces per 1000 square feet. Grubs, Ants and Mole Crick ets may be controlled by using 5 per cent chlordane dust at a rate of 5 pounds per 1000 sq. ft. or a 50 percent Sevin spray 8 ounces per one thousand sq. ft. Garden August is a good time to extend the harvest period by planting vegetables for a fall garden. Crops for the fall garden can include snapbeans, beets, broc coli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, collards, cucumbers, kale, let tuce, mustard, rutabagas and squash. You should give particular attention to insects and dis eases when a fall crop is planted. Insects tend to build up during the summer months even though good insects con trol programs have been fol lowed. Fertilization is similar to that recommended for the spring garden. Broadcast a- bout 1000 pounds of a 5-10-10 fertilizer per acre and work it into the spil. For smaller areas use about 2 1-2 pounds per 100 square feet of area. On a row basis this is about 7 1-2 lbs. of fertilizer per 100 feet of row if the rows are 36 inches apart. Special attention should also be given to weed control for the fall crop. There is a heavier weed seed population and weed seed tend to germinate more readily in warm weather. School buses on highways; caution urged With public schools re-open ing for the 1968-69 session in South Carolina within the next few days, it’s a good time for all motorists to brush up on what state law requires regard ing school buses on the high ways. The State Highway Depart ment suggests that increased driving hazards will be present when youngsters begin return ing to school. Extra care will be required to assure safety of the pupils. Whenever a yellow school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers in the street or highway, law requires that the motorist stop their vehicles and wait until thebus moves on or, in some instances, until the driver clearly motions other drivers to pass with caution. This is sometimes done when the bus must wait for some minutes for a late pupil or for some other reason. School bus laws requiring all traffic stop applies to nor mal, two-lane highways, re gardless of whether the motor ist is following or meeting a bus.. On a divided four - lane highway with median wide en ough to provide a safe place for pedestrians to stand, all following traffic must stop for loading or unloading the bus but those on the opposite lane meeting the bus do not have to stop. If the median is a narrow one or if it consists of mere painted striping in the pave ment, this is not considered ad equate for safety and traffic must halt from both directions. Traffic is not required to stop when the bus is off the roadway in a school yard or loading zone designed for that purpose. Two road signs warn motor ists of the school bus regula tions. One is a rectangular white sign bearing the letter ing: “Unlawful to pass stopped school bus from either direct ion.” The other is a diamond shaped yellow warning sign stating “School bug stop ahead.” Holiday Notice Mon v Sepf. 2 (Labor Day) BEING A Legal Holiday The Institutions Listed Below Will Not Be Open for Business. The public is urged to take notice of this and arrange all business accordingly. Standard Savings & Loan Association Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Assn. The South Carolina National Bank The State Bank and Trust Company The Bank of Commerce PROSPERITY, S. C. CHAPIN, S. C.