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5. If the storage area is not insect-tight (as is true of most closets, trunks, and boxes 

 vacuum the container thoroughly and spray all inside surfaces with 0.5-percent diazino 

 applied from a pressurized spray can. 



4. Cedar-lined chests are usually insect-tight, but all fabrics need to be insect-free 

 before storing. The cedar oil vapors destroy small larvae, but do not kill the larger 

 ones. As added insurance in cedar chests, you can spray the inside surfaces as sug- 

 gested above or use a fumigant material. Either napthalene or PDB (paradichlorobenzen 

 is the fumigant commonly used in moth crystals , flakes , or balls . Use at least 1 poun 

 of crystals, flakes, or balls for every 100 cubic feet of space. 



5. Woolens not placed in insect -free containers can be protected by treating in light 

 amounts with 0.5-percent diazinon, from a pressurized spray can, or liberally moist- 

 ened with fluoride-base fabric solution. Protection will last a year or more, unles 

 the woolens are washed or dry-cleaned. Caution: Infants clothing should be washed 

 or dry-cleaned before use . 



6. Good housekeeping practices will help reduce the number of these insects. Clean 

 frequently to prevent lint and hair from accumulating, especially around radiators, 

 baseboards, heating vents, and closets, as well as beneath large furniture and other 

 hard-to-get-at places. If these places become infested, a light application of 0.5- 

 percent diazinon will insure protection. 



The brown recluse spider was found for the first time in Pike County this week. 



Cereal pr oduct insects may be having lunch in your kitchen cabinets as uninvited house 

 guests. Many kinds of beetles and moths attack stored food products. They can be found 

 not only in packages or containers of food, but also in the cracks and crevices of cabi- 

 nets or cupboards. Follow these three simple steps: 



1. Remove all food packages from the cabinets and examine a small amount from suspect 

 packages under a bright light for signs of insects. 



2. Vacuum or carefully brush out cabinets and shelving. 



3. Spray the entire inside surface of the empty cabinets with a 0.5 -percent diazinon or 

 5.0-percent methoxychlor-oil solution from a pressurized spray can. 



WEEDS 

 CONTROLLING YELLOW NUTSEDGE 



Yellow nutsedge (nutgrass) reproduces from seed, nutlets, and rhizomes. It usually emerge: 

 late in damp areas, such as drainageways or low- lying soils. 



Some preplant herbicides help control the weed. Sutan, AAtrex, and Vernam all give some 

 control. If you use Vernam on soybeans in late-planted fields, you may be able to deter- 

 mine the exact area where application is needed. 



Ramrod and Lasso have both given some control. Lasso appears to be much more active. Las: 

 is cleared for preemergence use on both corn and soybeans . 



