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SOUIETHING NEViT ABOUT STRAi'/BERniES 



Is it all right to plant strawberries on land that was in sod up until last 

 fall or perhaps even tliis spring? 



Because of possible damage to the newly set plants by v>rhite grubs, Japanese 

 beetle grubs and possibly vfireworras, the answer has alv/ays been — No, 



There is a new answer. It is "Yes, if you treat the soil with chlordane 

 before planting," 



Tae best method is to apply the chlordane uniformly to the surface after 

 plowing and at least one discing. Land must be disced thoroughly again immediately 

 after the application of chlordane. This is to mix- the chemical with the upper 

 3 to 6 inches of soil and to prevent its less into the air. 



The amount used is important. Do not eiq^ect results unless you make certain 

 that 10 lbs. of actual chlordane are distributed uniformly over each acre. Treat 

 smaller areas with amounts necessary to give an equal dosage. 



Chlordane is readily available as 5?! and 10^ dusts, iiO^ and ^0% wettable 

 powders, and h^% and 7S% emulsifiable concentrates. The dusts may be distributed 

 directly by any convenient means at hand. The wettable powders and the emulsion 

 concentrates are best diluted with v/ater and then sprayed on the surface so as to 

 provide the proper dosage. It is possible to mix the vrettable powders or the dusts 

 vdth fertilizers, but the quantities to mix must be carefully worked out to give 

 you the proper amount of fertilizer and at the same time the proper amount of 

 chlordane for the area you wish to treat. 



The following table should be helpful: 



Rate of Application of Several Formulations to Give Required Amounts of Actual 

 """" Chlordane (10 lbs, per Acre) 



Commercial Product 



7^% emulsion concentrate 

 h^% emulsion concentrate 

 50f' wettable powder 

 UO/^ wettable powder 

 lOf^ dust 

 5- dust 



AjTit. Per Acre 



5 qts. 



2 1/2 gals. 



20 lbs. 



25 lbs. 

 100 lbs. 

 200 lbs. 



Amt. per 1000 Sg. Ft . 



lA pt. 



1/2 pt. 

 1/2 lb. 

 10 oz. 

 2 1/2 lbs. 

 5 lbs. 



Note: If some of the above figures don't quite fit mathematically to your ivay of 

 thinking, just remember that some of the dust may blow away and the square feet in 

 my acre is in round figures. All this is for your convenience. 



Vifaiting until after the plants are set is not recommended. If you do get 

 caught and find grubs damaging your plants after they are set, it is still possible 

 to check them by using chlordane . However, irrigation or a rain following soon 

 after treatment is rather essential when using this delayed method. 



Incidentally the amounts of chlordane given above are the amounts needed to 

 control Japanese beetle grubs and ■vrtiite grubs in lawns and other turf. If you have 

 a nice lawn and the Japanese beetle is now in your area, you may vifish to save it by 

 making this treatment. Of course, in this case it isn't necessary to plovir; just 

 spread the chlordane over the grass and either wash it in or let it rain. 



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