Banner Graphic, Volume 18, Number 26, Greencastle, Putnam County, 7 October 1987 — Page 6

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THE BANNERGRAPHIC October 7,1987

Colors of autumn affected by more than the weather

By ALLEN ROYER Division of Forestry In the recent past most of my articles have been about a specific forestry topic. Usually I have tried to stress the importance of managing your woodland. Today I want to say a little about a lot. There are topics I will briefly touch upon that have been matter of concern to many people. AUTUMN COLORS ARE improving each day with many of the maples already in splendid color. According to the American Forest Council, trees change colors according to complex chemical formulas. Depending on how much iron, magnesium, phosphorus, or sodium is in the tree, and the acidity of the chemical in the leaves, trees will turn amber, gold, red, orange, or just fade from green to brown. Here in Putnam County, the brilliant reds and oranges generally are found in maples, sumac, and dogwood. The leaves of some ash, growing where limestone is present, will turn purplish-blue. Others will turn bright yellow. What prompts the change? It isn’t all weather but really more related to the days growing shorter and nights longer. The amount of moisture available to a tree will affect the length of time leaves change colors as well as how long leaves stay on trees. This year many trees have prematurely turned brown and dropped leaves due to extremely dry weather. Topic No. 2 involves a plea to anyone who has large acorn bearing trees in their yard. The Division of Forestry collects acorns from red

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oak, white oak and burr oak. The seeds from these trees are planted at our two nurseries and seedlings are sold to the people of Indiana. I HAVE HAD GREAT difficulty in finding oaks that are heavy bearers this year. I need a place where several buckets of acorns can easily be picked up. This means yards that have been mowed, school yards, parks or cemeteries where grass has been mowed and it is easy to pick up the seed. If you have a tree with heavy abundance of acorns on the ground please call my office <6536615).1’Hbe out in a hurry trying to beat the squirrels to them. Topic No. 3 is the fact that landowners should only sell timber to buyers who are licensed by the Division of Forestry to buy timber. I have received numerous complaints here in Putnam County about unlicensed buyers approaching woodland owners to purchase their trees. Please be sure they are licensed. If in doubt call our office. LASTLY, NOW IS THE time to order tree seedlings for next spring.

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Bollman added to aid Putnam County soil erosion control team

Bill Bollman has been employed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Division of Soil Conservation, to provide additional soil erosion control technical assistance in Putnam County. The addition of Bollman to the soil conservation team, made up of the USDA Soil Conservation Service, the Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District and other USDA agencies, will strengthen the soil conservation movement in Indiana. A total of 46 (IDNR) erosion control technicians will be on the job

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throughout the state. The goals of the state-funded “T by 2000” program are: By the year 2000, soil erosion should be reduced on each acre of land to its tolerable limit (T) or below; and by the year 2000, all off-site sedimentation should be controlled using the best practical technology. The tolerable limit (T) is the maximum level at which soil erosion can occur on a parcel of land and still permit crop productivity to be sustained economically and indefinitely.

Indianapolis. Junior angus breeders from 24 states and Canada were in attendance for the annual event. (Photo by American Angus Assn.).

Market reports INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Estimated prices Tuesday at Indianapolis area elevators- Corn No. 2 yellow $1.48-1.57, January 1988 $1.73. Soybeans No. 1 yellow $5-5.13, January 1988 $5.20. Wheat No. 2 soft red $2.56. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Hogs: 500. Barrows and gilts active, 1.00 higher. US 1-3 230-255 lbs 54.0054.25. US 2-3 225-275 lbs 53.0054.00. Sows: Moderately active, steady. US 1-3 525-625 lbs 52.0056.50. Cattle: 800. Slaughter steers firm to 50 cents higher. Slaughter heifers 50 cents to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows weak to 50 cents lower, bulls not well tested. Supply good & choice slaughter steers: 35 percent heifers; 11 percent cows. Slaughter steers: Choice 2-4 1025-1425 lbs 65.00-66.25, many 65.50-66.00. Mixed good & choice 2-4 1050-1225 lbs 64.00-65.75. Holsteins: Choice 3 1175-1475 lbs 62.25-62.50. Mixed good & choice 3 1300 lbs 61.50. Package good 2-3 1500 lbs 58.00. Slaughter heifers: Choice 2-4 950-1200 lbs 64.50-65.75, lot 66.25, 800-875 lbs 62.00-64.50. Mixed good & choice 2-4 850-1075 lbs 62.5064.50. Slaughter cows: Utility & commercial 2-4 44.50-48.50. High dressing 48.00-50.00. Low dressing down to 40.50. Cutter 1-2 39.75-44.50. Slaughter bulls: Few yield grade 1-2 1225-1825 lbs 57.50-60.25. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana direct hog market at 70 yards and markets Tuesday. Barrows and gilts 50 cents to 1.00 higher. Demand good. US 1-2 210250 lbs 52.00-52.75, some to 53.00, a few 53.25. US 1-3 210-260 lbs 51.5052.00. Sows: Steady to 1.00 higher. US 1-3 300-500 lbs 44.00-46.00, 500-650 lbs 47.00-51.00. CHICAGO (AP) USDA Butter was unchanged Tuesday. AA 1.4475-1.4600. A 1.3775-1.3900. Eggs: Trade sentiment cautiously steady Tuesday, sales delivered to volume buyers were unchanged. A Extra large 51-57; A large 49-55; A mediums 43-49.

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State corn i harvest at i record rate; By The Associated Press Indiana’s corn harvest is setting a • record pace harvest at this time last year - while farmers work in soil that isstill dry, the National Weather Ser- • vice said Monday. In its weekly crop report from Pur- * due University, the weather servicesaid scattered showers improveddry soil conditions in some areas, but - southern counties remained mostly - dry. Soybean and tobacco harvests are - also ahead of schedule, while winter • wheat planting is moving at a fast• pace. The corn harvest has advanced to ; 52 percent complete, ahead of the 18 ; percent harvested in 1986 and 12 • days ahead of the previous record 22 • percent for early harvest set in 1980. The 5-year average is 11 percent. In the north, the corn harvest is 40 percent along, while central Indiana is 51 percent complete and southern Indiana 77 percent complete. The moisture content of the corn harvested last week averaged 18 percent, down 2 percent from the week before and far below the 22 percent reported last year. Sixty-eight percent of the soybeans have now been combined just three days behind the record of 74 percent for early harvest set in 1964. Last year, 17 percent of the soybeans had been combined and the 5-year average is 28 percent. By area, soybean harvest is 36 percent complete in the north, 81 percent complete in central counties and 75 percent complete in the south. Moisture content of the soybeans harvested last week averaged 12:5 percent, down one-half percent from the week before and below the 14 percent of a year ago. Ninety-seven percent of the soybeans are mature five days ahead of the previous record of 88 percent for early maturity set in 1980. Last year, 78 percent of the soybean crop was mature and the average is 72 percent.

The 1988 winter wheat crop is 30 percent seeded the 12 percent seeded a year earlier and one day ahead of the 27 percent average. Ten percent of the wheat has emerged compared with 11 percent for both last year and the average. Plowing of land for the 1988 wheat crop is 63 percent complete, two days ahead of the 59 percent for average and 12 days ahead of the 49 percent plowed last year. For the week ending Oct. 2, the weather service rated 5.7 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was rated 40 percent short, 58 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus.

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