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Show A ILFALFA WEEVILS MENACE TO HAY CROPS l XY AJUf'J 5 S-AM' - 1 WUmMSmEAAl IE p. I A :.i ''WeA&ASM pill j w E'Eff E l ' ' ' ": i( -J: E' " ": : i: ""-''' TIMELY ALFALFA WEEVIL CONTROL Q INCREASES CROPS, INCOME Watch out for the alfalfa weevil! This destructive pest can reduce hay fields ton or more per acre. What's worse, weevils destroy the leaves and tender growing parts of alf alf a-the parts that contain about 70 of the high protein feed value. To pre- ; .. - vent this loss, insect control spe- cialists recommend early season control of alfalfa weevil adults. Control pays for itself many times over in increased hay and seed value. EARLY SEASON CONTROL IS BEST Entomologists point out that using an insecticide for early season sea-son control of egg-laying adult weevils, in the early spring, is much easier than trying to kill the tremendous number of larvae lar-vae which can hatch out later in the season. One of the most effective ef-fective insecticides to use for control of both alfalfa weevil adults and larvae is Heptachlor. INSECTICIDE IS EASY TO APPLY Heptachlor can be applied with any standard field or aerial equipment It comes in emulsion form for spraying, and in dust form. The best time to apply the insecticide is during warn, weather, when the alfalfa is about to 1 inches tall. That's when adult weevils are most active. NO CONTAMINATION OF MILK! Heptachlor provides effectivt control of forage insects without contaminating milk. Tolerance for the use of Heptachlor on forage for-age crops has been established under the Miller Bill, and confirmed con-firmed by extensive tests. Among these tests was a special study made by the USDA, in which dairy cattle were fed alfalfa treated with Heptachlor at recommended rec-ommended dosages Chemical analysis showed no trace of Heptachlor in milk from the test cattle. Because Heptachlor is such an effective insecticide, minimum amounts have residual effectiveness, and yet are safe for use on crops fed to animals. HELP IN PLANNING INSECT CONTROL For more information and specific spe-cific recommendations on alfalfa wer-.-'i control, see your county agent, iocal insecticide dealer, or contact your state agricultural college. Any one of them can give you help in planning your insect control program. The important thing is to contact them as soon as possible, because your insect control program will do you the most good if it's started at the right time. |