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THE BATH COUNTY NEWS-OUTLOOK
Owingsville, Ky.--Week of May 1 - May 7, 2003
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C/aSSThe Bath County Middle
Service Center sponsored a Boys Club after
g Class recently. Above, BCMS students
Doug Boling and Blake Hovermale work on
class.
Gary Hamilton, Ag,
Carole Rison, Home Agent
Tera Rawlinga, 4-H Agent
Jcn K. Wills - Agricultural Agent Emeritus
or replace
ed trees
storm is long past
has arrived bringing
of strong storms. If
have suffered from
of these events, how
whether to save
them?
consideration is a
' to feed itself
Its leaves A loss of 25
tree's leaf-pro-
is similar to
and really won't
back that far. But a
or more may
nuch for the tree to
is the
Injuries formed as a
breakage. If the
broke and a large
resulted, the tree
Y can't be saved. Decay
tree wounds and
way up and down
site. New rings
will retard the fungi
outward with the
may be left with a
This could cause
fail later.
or both of these con-
Is convinces you to
damaged tree, grind
and wait until fall
new tree. Waiting
of the tree to
and gives you time to
good replacement tree.
Some time to think
tree you will plant.
a tree gives you a
Choose a better tree
Many of the trees
were planted by
or grandfather's
is your chance
for your children
a street tree
environment, it
to fallow the 10-
20-30 rule. To promote diversity
and disease resistance, commu-
nities should plant no more than
10 percent of their street trees of
any one species; no more than
20 percent of one genus; and no
more than 30 percent of one
family. When too many of the
same kind are planted, they are
more susceptible to being wiped
out by a single disease. Try to
plant different trees than the
neighborhood next to you.
If you decide to save dam-
aged trees, you need to take
action now. The wounds need to
be cleaned up. Remove any
stubs back to the next branch
while carefully maintaining the
branch collar. The branch collar-
the thickened bark around the
base of the branch-contains
most of the biochemical reac-
tions that the tree will need to
defend itself against disease.
When cutting off branches,
be sure to take big branches
down in pieces and make proper
cuts to keep their fall from tear-
ing bark off the tree. Better yet,
hire a licensed, bonded and
insured tree service to do the
pruning for you.
Two compact discs on choos-
ing the right tree for a site have
been produced by the depart-
ment of horticulture in the
University"bfKenttCky College
of Agriculture with the
Kentucky division of Forestry.
One CD is "Small and Medium
Trees for Kentucky landscapes."
The second CD is "Large Trees
for Kentucky Landscapes."
Both contain full-color pictures
and details about many trees
suited to Kentucky's climate
and soils.
Presently, you can access
these CDs through the Bath
County Extension Service
Office, which also has addition-
al information on selecting tree
varieties and keeping them
healthy.
Managing
carpenter bees
Many clients have been calling
about the large, black bees hover-
ing around eaves, decks and wood
siding of their homes and out-
buildings. These are probably car-
penter bees searching for mates
and nesting sites. Carpenter bees
cause cosmetic and structural
damage to wood. They can also be
quite intimidating and have the
potential to inflict painful stings.
Carpenter bees are similar in
appearance to bi?mblebees, but
have different nesting habits.
Bumblebees generally ncs{ in the
ground, whereas carpenter bees
tunnel into wood to lay their eggs.
Bare, unpainted, weathered soft-
woods are preferred, especially
redwood, cedar, cypress and pine.
Painted or pressure-treated wood
is much less susceptible to attack.
Common nesting sites include
eaves, fascia boards, siding,
wooden shake roofs, decks, and
outdoor furniture.
Carpenter bees overwinter as
adults in old nest tunnels. After
mating, the fertilized female exca-
vate galleries in wood, laying their
eggs within a series of small cells.
The cells are provisioned with a
ball of pollen on which the larvae
feed, emerging as adults in late
summer. The entrance hole and
tunnels are perfectly round and
about the diameter of your finger.
Coarse sawdust, the color of fresh
cut wood, so often seen beneath
the entry hole and burrowing
sounds, may be heard within the
wood. Female carpenter bees may
excavate new tunnels or enlarge
and reuse old ones. Serious dam-
age can result when the same
piece of wood is worked year after
year.
Males are often aggressive,
hovering in front of people who
are around the nests. The males
• are harmless, however, since they
lack stingers. Female carpenter
bees can inflict a painful sting, but
seldom will, unless handled or
molested.
The best time to control car-
penter bees is before the tunnels
are fully excavated. For home-
owners, liquid sprays of Sevin or a
pyrethroid (e.g., Bayer Advanced
Home/Lawn and Garden Insect
Killer, Spectracide Triazicide/Bug
Stop, Ortho Home Defense
System/Termite and Carpenter
.Ant Killer) can be applied directly
late nest openings or broadcast
sprayed, as a deterrent onto wood
surfaces attracting large numbers
of bees. The broadcast spray
approach is often warranted when
carpenter bees are riddling large
expanses of wood, such as siding
on a barn, wood shake roofs, or
decking. Broadcast treatment is
best accomplished with a pump or
hose end sprayer, targeting the
wood surfaces that are most
favored by the bees (fascia
boards), joist ends of redwood
decks, etc.) Residential effective-
ness of deterrent treatment may
need to be repeated. Individual
holes that are already present can
also be treated with wasp and hor-
net aerosol spray or dust insecti-
cide (e.g. Sevin), directed into the
nest opening. Although carpenter
bees are less aggressive than
wasps, females provisioning their
nests will sting. Consider treating
in the evening or while wearing
protective clothing.
After treatment, leave the holes
open for a few days, to allow the
bees to contact and distribute the
insecticide throughout the tunnel
system. Then plug the entrance
hole with a piece of wood dowel
coated with carpenter's glue,
wood putty, or other suitable
sealant. This will protect against
future bees using the old tunnels,
as well as moisture intrusion and
wood decay.
Carpenter bees normally will
not tunnel into painted wood.
Therefore, a more permanent
solution is to paint unfinished
wood surfaces, especially those
with a history of being attacked.
Wood stains and preservatives are
less reliable than painting, but
may provide some degree of
repeUence versus bare wood. To
further discourage nesting,
garages and outbuildings should
be kept closed when carpenter
bees are actively searching for
nesting sites. The annoying flying
and nesting habit usually subsides
by the end of May.
Stocking
for an emergency
Most emergency literature sug-
gests that when we prepare a dis-
aster supply kit, that it contains
enough for each person for three
days. A separate kit may need to
be available in areas or offices, as
well as homes. Some of the items
may change with the season. Kits
should be in easy carry containers.
Stored food and water supplies
should be stored properly and
changed as needed.
Water:
• Each person needs two quarts
of water per day for consumption.
Water should be stored in food
grade containers.
• Other water is needed for
cooking and sanitary needs.
° Stored water should be
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Field Representative
(606) 849-2432
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Huntin# e#gs--
McKenna Bowling looks for
Easter eggs during an Eas-
ter Egg Hunt at Bethel Ele-
mentary School Friday, April
18. Bowling is in Alice Cord's
kindergarten-first grade
class. (News-Outlook pho-
to, Sunny Krarner)
changed every six months and
located in a cool, dry area.
Food:
• Store foods that require little
or no cooking and no refrigera-
tion.
• In an emergency, you can use
existing fresh food in the begin-
ning hours of an emergency.
• Store canned food in a cool,
dry place.
• Suggested stored foods may
include: canned meats; fruit; veg-
etable and juices; instant drinks;
powdered milk; canned formula
or baby food for infants; and dry
cereal or fruit.
• Store sugaJ; sail pepper and
household bleach.
• Specialty foods for elderly,
pets or people with special dietary
needs.
For more information on pre-
pairing for an emergency, plan to
attend a Homemaker Club meet-
ing in May.
Homemaker
Club meetings
this week
May 7, Kendall Springs, 10:30
a.m., Extension Office Meeting
Room'.
May 8, Slate Valley, 6 p. m.,
Home of Mary Susan Hawkins.
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FARMERS STOCKYARD INC.
Helena Road, Flemingsburg, KY 41041
T0tl Free: 1-888-658-1288
Livestock Sales Report
Week Ended Date:
April 26, 2003
Total Receipts for Week: 1122
BABY CALVES: $25.00 to $220.00
STEERS: $56.00 to $104.00
HEIFERS: $53.00 to $92.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: $36.00 to $45.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: $44.00 to $53.50
COWS BY HEAD: $260,00 to $925.00
COWS AND CALVES (BY HEAD}: $465.00 to $975.(1
STOCK BULLS: $525.00 to $950.00
STOCKERS: $180.00 to $320.00
Federal-State Market News Monday, April
28, 2003 -- Farmers Stockyards Flemings-
burg, KY. Cattle Receipts: 446; Total Receipts
for the week: 995; (Compared To Last Week)
Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher, slaughter
bulls steady, feeder steers, and heifers steady.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Price
Breakers 75-80 1050-1600 I1 40.50-44:0
Boners 80-85 985-1435 Ibs. 41.50-44.50
I.can 85-90 775-1425 II 35.00-39.00
Slaughter Bulls: yield grade I 1550-1860 Ibs. indicating
79-82 carcass boning percent 49.00-5300, yield grade 2
1230-1590 Ibs. iMicating 75-78 percent 42.00-47.0(1.
Feeder Steers: medium & large frame #1 350-50() Ibs.
92.50-98.00, 500-6001bs. 85.00-94.50,600-7001bs. 79.00
86.00, 700-800 lbs. 77.00-79.00, includes 23 hem mixed
772 Ibs. 77.30, couple Charolais cross 850 lbs 73.00,
small frame #1-2 300-400 lbs. 88.00-95.00.400-500 Ibs.
85,00-93.00, 500-600 Ibs. 80.00-85.00, medium & large
frame #2 300-400 Ibs, 90.00-98,00. 400-500 lbs. 85.50-
95.00, 500-600 Ibs. 82.00-87,00, 600-700 Ibs. 73,25-
78.50, 700-850 lbs. 69.00-73.25, medium & large frame
#3 350-500 Ibs. 70.00-81.00, large frame #3 (Hdsteim)
620-735 Ibs. 61.00-64.00, 3 head 813 lbs. 61.50, medium
& large frame # 1-2 (bull calves) 400-500 I. 84.(X/-96.00.
500-600 Ibs. 74.50-84.00, 600-700 Ibs. 69.00-81.00, 700
850 Ibs. 61.00-69,00
Feeder Heifers: medium & large frame #1 300-40(/Ibs.
8£00-89.00, 400- 500 lbs. 83.00- 86.00, Y0.600 Ibs. 7800
83.00, 600.700 Ibs. 73.50-77.00, few 700-800 Ibs. 71.50-
73.50, small frame #1-2 300-500 Ibs, 70.00-79.00, 500-
600 Ibs. 69.00-72.00, medium & large frame #2 3004
Ibs. 78.00-83.00, 400-500 lbs. 72.00-78.00, 500-600 lbs.
72.00-76.50, 600-700 Ibs. 69.00-74,00, nedium & large
frame #3 300-600 lbs. 60.00-71.00
We have regular sales for all livestock
every Saturday beginning at 12:30. We begin
receiving cattle on Friday for Saturday's sale
Feed and water pens are available.
Cattle sales every Monday at 10:30 with
feeder cattle, slaughter cows and bulls. We
begin receiving cattle on Sunday for Monday's
sale. Feed and water pens are available.
In our sale on Saturday, May 3, 2003, we
will have 2 consignments. "lhe first consists of
a complete herd of 80 Dairy cows. There are 15
I st calf heifers that are fresh 50 days, 20 are
Jersey-Holstein cross, 45 are 2rid to 4th calf
cows which are in different stages of lactation
and 1 Purebred Holstein bull. The second
consists of 45 Holstein cows, there are 37 that
are milking and 8 due to calf. There is 1
Holstein Bull.
Horse sales the first Sunday of every month
Our next horse sale will be on Sunday, May 4,
2003. The tack sale begins at 12:00 noon with
horses selling at 1:30.
For hauling arrangements to Farmers
Stockyards call 606-845-2421 or 888-658-
1288 or Elden Ginn at 606-782-2477.
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