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f - orUm 11 answers by experts for the man on the land. I -• $ farm land such as this can be won from gorse Spraying Wing Thistle G: I have used hormone sprays for wing thistle and they have been successful in other years but not this summer. Why should this happen ? A: Many are finding the results from hormone sprays confusing. Reports tan many quartets suggest that, although one may do all that “ h * the directions, results differ. However, my own view, is that conditions.at tne time play an important part in hormone spraying and this could be a cause of poor results. Another important point is the stage of growth of a plant when the spray is applied. Finally, it is always necessary to obey carefully the instructions. New Insecticide

®: I’ve seen dieldrin advertised as an insecticide by a number of firms but had thought this was a Shell product. What is the true story ? A: Dieldrin is a new wonder insecticide produced by Shell overseas. It is included in the formulation of a number of locally manufactured because of its remarkable effectiveness. Shell market Dieldrex 15 which is a Shell produced emulsifiable concentrate of dieldrin. Spreading Manure from Sumps U: Spreading natural manure collected in samps is considered as only profitable on smaller farms. I wonder if they have looked at it from all points —otherthan the cost and time factors. What is to stop a larger dairygsmu doing itt A: There is nothing to stop any dairy farmer spreading manure collected in sumps; but in many places it would not be practical. Some larger dairy farmers do this now; but for others, this practice would require In New Zealand we have everything the easy way and are still wasteful in our attitudes. Usually this practice is found where the initiative factor in management is above average. Controlling Gorse K Q: Other than spraying is there an effective way of knocking back gorse altogether once it has started spreading? A: On non-arable land there has not appeared anything to surpass timely hormone spraying. The story on arable land is definite break down, break up and resow to new pasture. Before the advent of hormone spraying, many farmers effectively knocked back gorse by hand, and this method is not to be despised today. If farmers carried a mattock and grubbed out the isolated gorse bush, what great progress we would make 1 /C™. JX “Farm Forum” is another Shall service to farmers. Jf you have any queries, address them to “Farm Forum’ , Box _ 2091, Wellington, and watch for the answers in this comma. “e. ♦ .