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Clumps of shed skins the size of a man's fist are left at the base of the tree. 

 The caterpillars are about 2 inches long when full grown. At this time, they 

 leave the tree, dig into the soil, and pupate. 



A carbaryl (Sevin) spray, using 2 tablespoons of the 50 -percent wettable powder 

 per gallon of water, is effective if needed. 



Slugs in gardens will eat holes in leaves or crowns of plants, leaving a slimy 

 residue. They feed at night and are particularly abundant where the foliage is 

 dense and close to the ground. A slug can be described as a snail without a shell. 



For control, keep the garden or shrubbery bed free of old garden debris, such as 

 leaves, stalks, poles, and boards. Slug baits recently shown to be most attractive 

 are stale beer and fermenting grape juice. Stale beer seems to work best. Place 

 a shallow pan or large jar top in areas where slugs are numerous. Imbed the con- 

 tainer into the soil so that the upper edge is nearly level with the soil surface. 

 Fill the container to a depth of 1/2 to 1 inch with beer. Any brand will do. The 

 slugs are attracted to the fermenting beer, drop in, and drown (happily). 



Oystershell scale egg hatch is complete in the central and southern sections. The 

 young crawlers set up housekeeping on lilac, dogwood, birch, and other shrubs and 

 trees. They suck the juices from the plant, and if abundant they can seriously re- 

 tard growth and even kill the plant. This is the second generation of this scale 

 and the build-up is often heavy. If you have had a history of problems in your 

 yard, spray the shrubs thoroughly with malathion, using 2 teaspoons of the 50- to 

 57 -percent liquid concentrate per gallon of water. Target dates for spraying are 

 right now in the southern sections, August 10 in the central section, and August 20 

 in the northern section. 



Diazinon and dimethoate may also be used. Follow the directions on the label. 



WEEDS 

 2,4,5-T SUSPENDED 



Since 2,4,5-T registration for use around homes, lakes, ponds, and ditch banks has 

 been suspended, what alternatives are available- -especially for control of brush on 

 ditch banks? 



Silvex is a phenoxy herbicide that will control many of the same plant species as 

 2,4,5-T. In fact, it is more effective for control of some species. Cost is usually 

 only slightly higher than for 2,4,5-T. Silvex is still approved for many of the 

 same uses as 2,4,5-T was previously used for. 



STORING SPRAYS 



1. Drain all spray material from tank, pump, boom, hoses. 



2. Remove end plugs from boom (if present) so any accumulation there can be flushed 

 out. 



3. Fill spray tank with clear water, run pump, and flush water through the boom. 



4. Again fill tank with water to which 1 ounce per gallon of either household 

 ammonia or tri- sodium phosphate has been added, and run the pump to discharge 



