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■ „ By Emmet Whelchel
Soil Compaction
Have you observed spots in
your Centipede, St.
Augustine or Bermuda lawn
which fade to a greyish
green color when it hasn’t
rained for several days?
Closer examination of the
grass will reveal the grass
blades rolling inward. This is
naturally a sign of wilting,
but when this occurs im
mediately adjacent to areas
which don’t wilt homeowners
suspect a disease problem.
The condition can be due to
soil compaction in many
cases. Roots fail to penetrate
the soil to any depth and are
quite shallow. Lack of
rainfall naturally causes the
grass to wilt in such areas.
To check such areas, use a
large screwdriver and try
forcing the tip into the soil. If
more than normal resistance
is met this is a good sign of
soil compaction.
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THE 1972-73 ACADEMIC YEAR
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PERRY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1972
A small rod can be used to
punch holes in these small
compaced areas for better
water penetration. For
larger areas mechanical
aerators that actually
remove a plug of soil are
recommended. These can be
obtained from equipment
rental companies.
Poor Drainage
Affects Shrubs
Areas having poor
drainage are not ideal
locations for shurbs. For
instance, it just isn’t logical
to plant camellias and
azaleas near downsprouts or
in low areas. Results will
invariably be poor and these
shrubs will gradually
decline. Tight soils, low
areas, and overwatering all
cause problems. Where
excess moisture exists
oxygen is eliminated and
root rotting organisms at
tack the roots of shrubs and
trees. As the roots are
destroyed the ability to take
up moisture if destroyed and
plants wilt or decline. In
stalling title drainage,
elevating beds, and im
proving the soil texture are
ways of combating poor
drainage and insuring
healthy shrubs and trees.
Peat Moss and Mulches
There are exceptions to the
general rule. One such ex
ception is the addition of
organic matter when
planting shrubs in poorly
drained areas. In this case it
would not be advisable to
mix peatmoss or compost
with the soil to fill around
shrubs at transplanting
time. This addition of
organic matter would be
detrimental, because of the
added moisture it would
hold. The use of mulches on
the same area might be
questioned, because their
effect is to conserve
moisture. In poorly drained
areas evaporation would be
more desirable to prevent
waterlogging of the soil.
Use Chemicals Properly
Disease organisms that
affect grasses can attack the
lawn quickly. This is
especially true if rain occurs
consecutively for several
days. Watering at night or
during the late afternoon can
have the same effect. Under
these conditions spores of the
fungus germinate on new
leaf blades and the body of
the fungus grows rapidly.
Keeping the leaf blades dry
at night helps prevent the
spread.
If disease is present and
grass is observed to be
turning brown or straw
colored its advisable to treat
immediately with a
fungicide to halt the spread.
According to Dr. Norman
McGlohon, Head Extension
Plant Pathology Depart
ment, the curative rather
than preventative rate is
used when the fungus is
already present. This
curative rate is listed on the
directions of turf fungicides.
Cultivating around Shrubs
There is no advantage of
cultivating the soil around
shrubs. Digging around
established ornamentals,
such as azaleas, camillias
and hollies can severely
injure the root system since
many of the roots are located
within a few inches of the soil
surface. Some gardeners
“work in” fertilizers,
however, this is not
necessary since most fer
tilizers are water soluble. In
other situations the soil
around shrubs is distributed
in an attempt to eradicate
bermuda or other noxious
grass. A more satisfactory
approach to controlling
bermuda around shrubs is to
place a sheet of polyethylene
plastic on the ground un
OCTOBER 26-27 AT TIFTON
livestock Expo 72
Will Feature Beet
TlFTON—Georgia’s second
Livestock Exposition—this one
for beef—has been scheduled
for the Rural Development
Center (RDC) here in October.
Livestock Expo ’72 is being
planned Oct. 26-27, by the
RDC, Cooperative Extension
Service, Abraham Baldwin
Agricultural College, Agri
cultural Experiment Stations
and industry representatives.
Participants from all phases
of beef production, processing
and marketing are being
encouraged to participate.
Exhibits and equipment dis-
It’s Time To
Restock Your
Freezer, Now
This is the time of the year
when fresh fruits and
vegetables abound and the
ideal time to restock freezers
and kitchen shelves for those
months when the prices of
fresh foods will be high. Miss
Dee Weems, Extension
Home Economist, will be
teaching the latest methods
of canning and freezing
quality products.
One class will be given in
Warner Robins at the Flint
EMC Building on Wed
nesday, June 28 at ten
o’clock. Another will be
presented in Perry at the
County Agricultural
Building Thursday, June 29,
at two o’clock.
These classes are open to
the public at no charge.
If you would like to attend
or have any questions, call
987-1334, Extension 28.
Crocker Joins
Extension Staff
TIFTON—A new Extension
Service horticulturist for
pecans has been named to serve
the pecan growers of Georgia.
Thomas F. Crocker, a
Thomasville native, joins the
Extension staff located at the
Rural Development Center
here. He comes to Georgia
from the Alabama Extension
Service where he worked as a
horticulturist in fruits and
nuts.
Crocker earned his Ph.D, in
horticulture from Michigan
State University in 1971. He is
also a graduate of the
University of Georgia.
Crocker is married to the
former Jane E. Rehberg, also
of Thomasville. They have two
children, Joe and Lori.
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derneath the plant. Cut the
plastic into a round shape
then make a cut to the center
so that the plastic fits up to
the trunk of the shrub. Next,
cover the plastic with an
attractive mulch, such as
pine straw. The pine straw
and plastic can be left
around the shrub year
round.
plays will be housed under two
large circus type tents. Outside
exhibit and demonstration
space will be available near the
sheltered areas.
Special features planned for
the Expo include a demon
stration of digestion study
techniques using a fistulated
steer, a calf working demon
stration and a comparison of
the economics of marketing
light-weight versus heavy
feeder calves.
A beef cutting and prepara
tion demonstration is planned
for the woman of the house
and a chuck-wagon barbecue
will be held both days.
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Knit Hang-Ups
The knit explosion con
tinues to bring many new
and beautiful fabric con
strictions for use in wearing
apparel. But it has also
ushered in new consumer
problems.
Snagging is the single
biggest problem with knits.
Frequent snags are
generally due to the con
struction of the fabric or
looseness of the loops. And
reweavers, who can readily
repair woven fabrics that
are damaged, are reluctant
to accept knit fabrics. About
the only thing you can do is,
with a needle, a fine crochet
hook or needle threader, pull
the snagged yarn through to
the wrong side of the fabric.
Holes in knit fabric are
nearly impossible to mend
without leaving a noticeable
flaw. A cleverly applied
applique or embroidery over
the mended spot may bring
more wearing hours to the
garment.
There’s hope on the
horizon as research studies
are presently being con
ducted to combat knit snags,
and the future looks good for
an anti-snag finish for
polyester knits. So, keep
your eyes open in the near
future for labeling indicating
a more practical knit finish.
Summer Stains
Summertime and outdoor
activities for the whole
family seem to bring on a
rash of new and stubborn
stains. Fortunately, many
such stains are not difficult
to remove, if you take the
time to treat and pre-treat
garments carefully.
Most common stains can
be removed without special
treatment if fabrics are
washed in hot water con
taining chlorine bleach. This
method is effective for blood,
catsup, chocolate and cocoa,
coffee, cosmetics, crayon,
cream, dye, egg, fruit, grass,
grease, ice cream, lipstick,
meat, juice, milk, mud,
mustard, oil, scorch, soft
drink, and tea stains. Follow
this procedure to remove the
above stains:
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(1) Pre-wash the garment
in hot water with plenty of
detergent If your washer
has no pre-wash setting,
start on RINSE, using
detergent and let it run
through the rest of the cycle.
(2) Soak and wash the
article in hot water with a
generous amount of
detergent and the maximum
amount of chlorine bleaeh
that is recommended. If your
washer has no soak cycle,
stop the agitation for about
five minutes in the wash
cycle.
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