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water. These sprays should be timed by calyx, first, and second cover sprays. 

 To avoid possible incompatibilities the epsom salt sprays should not be combined 

 with the regular insecticidal and lungicidal sprays. 



Boron should be applied to orchard soils every three to five years. Borax 

 is the most common material used. The rates of application per tree vary v;ith 

 age and size. Apply one quarter pound of borax to young trees, one-half to three- 

 quarliers pound to medium age and size trees, and three-quarters to one pound to 

 large or mature trees. In no case should the rate of one application of borax 

 exceed 50 pounds per acre. 



The amounts of fertilizer applied to trees which have received annual 

 applications of 200 pounds or more of hay mulch per tree may be materially re- 

 duced or entirely eliminated. Tree performance should serve as a guide in de- 

 termining the extent to \'rhich the rates of fertilizer may be reduced. 



In young non-bearing orchards it may be possible to produce sufficient high 

 quality mulching material for the young trees by broadcasting 500 to 800 pounds 

 of mixed fertilizer per acre. Place the mulch in a band under the spread of the 

 branches. The amount of fertilizer required for the trees vdth this system of 

 culture will vary vrith the quantity and quality of mulch applied around each tree. 

 If the trees are not making sufficient growth one -ei^h pound of ammonium nitrate 

 per year of tree age may be aoplied to the mulch. 



¥. D. Weeks 



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SOCIAL SECURITY LAW AlffiNDIviHiTS i.HICH AFFECT FARM Ei.^PLOYERS 

 AND SELF-SliPLOYED FARIiERS 

 1956 Social Security Law Amendments 



I. llfHEN ARE FARJI H'lPLOYEES COVERED? 



Beginning with January 1, 1957 a farm worker or employee's wages are covered 

 and the employer (farmer) is required to deduct social security taxes from wages IF: 



A, The worker is paid $150 or more in cash during the year for either piece- 



work or time work, 

 or 



B. If the worker does farm work on 20 or more different days during the year 

 for cash pay on a tijne basis (rather than on a piecework basis) then his 

 pay is covered regardless of the amount of vrages . 



II. RATES OF TAX on both self-employed farmers' income for social security and farm 

 employees' wages are increased after January 1, 1957. 



III. WH^T DO FARll EtJPLOYERS HAVE TO DO? 



