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County Agent's Report
A disease free garden
Monday, March b, 1978, THE BASTROP ADVERTISER, Page 5
rather Conditions
Favoring Disease
Weather conditions this
spring favor the develop-
ment of several important
garden and fruit diseases.
Most areas of Texas are
receiving above average
rainfall and cooler than
normal temperatures. These
conditions will favor the
development of diseases
such as damping off of
vegetables, peach leaf curl,
and brown rot of peaches or
plums. A check with the
weather advisory staff at
Texas A&M University
indicates that these condi-
tions will continue through
the middle of March. If this
prediction holds true, home
gardeners can look for
serious disease problems.
Damping Off
Damping off is caused by
several soil borne fungi.
Young seedling vegetables
are subject to attack from
the time the seed is placed in
the soil until true leaves are
formed and environmental
conditions change. Pythium,
Phytophora, and Rhizoctonia
are three of the more
important soil borne fungi
causing the problem. Seed
planted in a cold, wet soil
decay rapidly if not treated
with a protective fungicide.
Many garden vegetable seed
when purchased from a bulk
lot will be protected with a
fungicide such as Captan or
Thiram. Seed in small
envelopes purchased from
the seed racks in local stores
will not usually be treated.
To treat seed, tear open the
corner of the packat and
place inside the amount of
Captan that can be carried
on the tip of a knife blade.
Close the torn corner and
shake vigorously. This will
cover the seed with a thin
film of fungicide which will
protect them once
planted in the soil. Remeber
to wash thoroughly with
soap and water after
handling treated seed and
never eat treated seed.
To control damping off as
the garden is developing, an
additional application of
Captan may be required. If a
garden has a history of
damping off, the gardener
can open up the seed furrow.
After placing the seed in the
furrow, spray the open
furrow and seed with the a
Captan solution. After the
seeds are planted, the
treated soil will cover the
seed and the young seedling
will be protected by this
treated area.
Peach l.eaf Curl
This disease Ls more of a
nuisance than an economic
problem in most years. If
weather conditions are cool
and wet at the time the leaf
buds open in the spring,
peach leaf curl can be a
serious problem. Spores of
the fungus overwinter on t he
soak's of the leaf bud. Under
favorable weather conditions
the spores germinate and
enter the young leaf as it
emerges from the bud. The
fungus continues to develop
causing the mishapen leaves
associated with peach leaf
curl. If a copper fungicide is
used during the fall or
dormant season this problem
will be controlled. If a copper
spray has not been applied,
the application should be
made before the leaves and
first buds begin to open. Use
1 1/2 Tbs. of the prepared
mix. In using copper of any
type on peaches and plums,
always use it during the
dormant season. Copper
applied on growing leaves
and fruit will cause severe
burn and defoliation.
Boys' golf tournament
held at Lost Pines Course
BY C.H.EVANS
The Twentieth Bastrop
High School Boys Golf
Tournament was held at the
Lost Pines Golf Course in
Bastrop State Park Satur-
day, February 25 in almost
perfect weather conditions.
Division I for AAA and AAA
teams were played in the
morning session and Divi-
sion II for AA and lower
classification teams in'the
afternoon session, beginning
at 8 a.m. and ending at dark.
Winners of Division I were
S.F. Austin of Austin with a
team score of 313. Alamo
Heights of San Antonio was
second with a 317 and
McCallum of Austin was
third with 332. Medalist
winner was Karl Holtzman
of S.F. Austin with 75.
Second medalist was Carter
Thurmond of Alamo Heights
with 77 and third medalist
was Kirk Smith of S.F.
Austin also with a 77. Carter
Thurmond won the sudden
death playoff on the second
hold. Other team scores
were: Westlake 337, Croc-
kett 339, Brazoswood 341,
Lockhart 343, Lampasas 351,
Georgetown 351, Alamo
Heights #2 352, A&M
Consolidated 352, Reagan
361, Katy 358, Del Valle 1360
and San Marcos who did not
complete four team scores
for a team score.
In the afternoon in
Division II Bastrop was the
winner with a team score of
344. Second was Kenedy
with 349 and third was
Randolph with 354. Medalist
winner was Brad Dumont of
Kenedy with an 80. Second
medalist was Allen Eskew of
Bastrop with 82 and third
medalist was John Carpen-
ter of Randolph with 83.
Keith Evans of Bastrop and
John Carpenter were tied at
the end of 18 holes of
regulation play and Carpen-
ter won on the first hole of
sudden death playoff. Other
team scores were: San
Marcos Academy 366, Cald-
well 370, St. Stephens of
Austin 382, Dripping
Springs 388, Llano 396,
Luling 446 and Bastrop No. 2
469.
In Division I of the
Coaches division Bill Bunye
was winner with a score of
74. Gordon Bennett of
McCallum in Austin was
handicap winner with a
gross of 87 and a net score of
73. In division II Coach Alan
Finton of St. Stephens was
medalist with a score of 80.
Coach Thornton of Llano was
handicap winner with a
gross score of 81 and a net
score of 72.
With a total of some 25
teams playing in this
tournament this is the
largest number of teams and
players ever to compete in
this tournament. I would like
to thank Mr. and Mrs.
Cornelson for their as-
sistance with the golf course
and Robert Hollman, Valen-
tine Orozco and Jimmy
Cottle for their excellent
help in running the tourna-
ment during the day. I would
also like to thank several
parents who came out and
gave their support. Without
their help the job would have
been just impossible.
This will in all probability
be the last year that Bastrop
ever plays in AA competi-
tion in this tournament as
they are going AAA next
year. And in all probability
this well be the last year that
this P.J. Dodson Memorial
Tournament will be run as it
has been for the past twenty
years. The tournament will
be put on but will probably
feature Division I with
nothing but AAAA schools
and Division II with AAA
anddown.
Bastrop students work
long and hard to become
golfers for their high school
and they are certainly to be
commended. I call your
attention to these students
and their scores. Senior,
Allen Eskew 82; Senior,
Keith Evans 83; Sophomore
Benton Eskew 85; Soph
omore, John Shirley 94;
Sophomore, Todd Olsen 116;
Sophomore, Keith Smith
126; Freshman, Mike Lester
106; Freshman, Ricky Ker-
shaw 108; and Freshman,
John Jones 129.
Corporations must file
tax return by March 15
Corporations whose tax
year ended December 31
must file a 1977 Federal
income tax return by
Wednesday, March 15. How-
ever, an automatic extension
of time for filing may be
obtained by submitting
Form 7004 by this date, the
Internal Revenue Service
advised.
In either case, corpora-
tions must deposit in an
authorized commercial bank
or Federal Reserve Bank at
least 50 percent of the
balance due when they file
their return or application
for extension. Deposits must
be made using FTD Form
503, the Internal Revenue
Service said.
IRS Publication 542,
"Corporations and the
Federal Income Tax," avail-
able free from local IRS
offices, provides more help-
ful information.
Just a Shovel Full
Bastrop County Rodeo Club News By Berneice Jolly
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I'm sure glad Fiddler
desided to keep his precipita
tion to himself for the last
few days, we are all enjoying
this beautiful sunshine. Its a
pleasure to see the kids
bring their horses to the
arena and give them a good
work out. I think the horses
enjoy stretching their legs a
little also. Windy, (my paint
gilding) and I have been
lossening up our ole bones
and he sure likes it. Janet
had ole Willie out. Connie
and Candy are looking good.
Don't know if our queen Joya?
Clardy has got Bo Bridgv
home yet however she has
been riding. Bubba rides
either Lou or J.J. with his
Dad Maurre Almost every
day I heard by the grape
vine thai Wayne are sure
(raining Ole LIU I with his
Dad* help) getting her ready
(<>r Oit- ltl*Mi t event A)mi
W*>ne 4 Hiu are worktA*
*'f§#y u* their N#<e
hovutt Hul*
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up lame in his left hind leg "Dad would come up out of his
and had to have (Wild Bill)
Dr. Clampit Sunday, he Ls
OK now. A good buddie
called Saturday night about
eleven to ask about (where's
the rodeo) of course I was
sawing gourds when the
phone rang. I jumped Clear
out from between the sheets
and he wanted to know if he
had the clubs reporter. I said
yes but we weren't having a
rodeo that I knew about, so if
any of the other clubs (horse
clubs) that are will let me in
on the date you are having
some riding. I'll be most
happy to tell the folks about
it. I think our preacher
Lonnie latham wants every
one to know we are building
a new Church out by the
American legion however
tie is not • cowboy but he
•ays come on you all dressed
as you are Vowr welcome,
Another lame for (lie birds I
ivUt at«ovt ta«< weefe i*
Dirty Mi#4s I'm afraid my
graveand wash my mouthr>ut
with a dirty sock if I told you
their real names some say
the name of my column is not
very dignified. Well I had
alot rather use a shovel than
get my hands in it. now
there's you a shovel full so
wag yoir pretty little head
over that one and help me
spread it around it will make
your roses grow.
Corynemum Blight on
Peaches
With wet soils this disease
coukl be serious. It first
shows up as a small purple
spot on the foliage but with
time develops into a spot
(1 8 inch) with a purple ring
around the diseased tissues.
It has been seen on fruit, but
is generally a problem on
leaves causing defoliation.
The dormant copper sprays
will reduce the overwinter
ing of the disease, but
generally this disease is the
result of improper water
drainage or low fertility
which weakens the trees
making them more subject
to attack. Correcting these
conditions can help in the
control of diseases.
Pecan Scab
Should wet weather con-
tinue into March and early
April it will be extremely
important that early applica-
tions of Du-Ter or Benlate be
made to prevent the build up
of this scab organism.
Potato Seed Piece
Treatment
Jerral D. Johnson,
Extension Plant Pathologist
College Station
It is important that the cut
seed pieces be treated with a
protective fungicide. This
will prevent them from
decaying in the soil. Captan,
Zinc-ion Maneb (Greenlight
General Purpose Fungicide,
Dithane M 45 and Manzate
200) can be used as dips.
Formadelhyde has also been
used for the prevention of
this problem. Refer to
MP954, "Disease Preven-
tion In The Home Garden"
for more information.
Protect Those Seedlings
Many home gardeners are
now, or will soon be, planting
seeds in flats or other small
containers for transplanting
into their garden where
danger or frost is past. Such
plantings are often severely
damaged or destroyed by
insectes. Care must be taken
to prevent insect damage to
these precious seedlings.
Gardeners may prevent
insect damage by using a
sterile commercial soil mix
or by making an insect-free
soil mix of sand, peat moss
and/or other materials. If
compost or garden soil is
used, it should be sifted
through a small screen to
remove pillbugs, wireworrns
and other pests. Small
insects and insect eggs may
be destroyed by heating
small amounts of soil in an
ordinary oven. Soil should
be heated for 30 minutes at
MOT 50 degrees F to
eliminate soil insect pests.
Malathion dust may also
be used to reduce or prevent
damage to seedlings. Apply
a light, uniform application
of Malathion dust to the soil
surface. The dust may be left
on the surface or worked
into the soil.
VEGETABLE GARDEN
"HOT LINE"
Variety Selection Important
For Top Garden
Sam I). Cotner, Extension
Hroticulturis, College
Station
One of the most commonly
asked questions among home
gardeners is what variety of
vegetable to plant for the
highest yields of good
quality produce.
The answer to that
question is not easy.
Numerous vegetable
varieties are released every
year, and many offer
increased yields, disease
resistance, uniformity and
better quality. Seed catalogs
offer hundreds of selections,
each with an appealing
description and attractive
photographs to make the
decision even more difficult.
Quite often the new varieties
are highly desirable, but
sometimes the old standards
prove to be better.
The home gardener him
self can best answer the
question of which vegetable
varieties to plant. Both old
and new varieties should be
tried and compared for yield
Youngs announce
Henry's arrival
Mr. and Mrs. John Marvin
Young of Smith ville are
proud to announce the
arrival of a son H«nry
Nelson Young, The little
master was lyrn February
Jti at to 'J7 ft ti. at Hi David's
Ho«foi*l and weighed w at
sesrefi seven outtce*
Ai*i welrottOMjf ib* rriv«Jla
one sister. Brittle Dion.
Maternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Adell powel! of
Bastrop. Paternal grand
parents are Mr and Mrs,
Henry Young of HmithviUe,
Orml grandmothers are
Mrs 1 S Powftll >A hsstrup
and Mrs feoplH* Haft*#lfc* of
I, tilU
and performance. No single
variety, new or old. will he
suitable for every home
garden under various grow
ing conditions. The home
gardener must determine
which varieties are best
suited for his individual
tastes and desires.
Variety selection is some-
times highly dependent upon
the future use for which the
crop is intended. Some of the
newly released tomato
varieties which make a crop
over a relatively abort
period of time are ideal for
canning purposes. On the
other hand, varieties of
tomatoes which mature a
crop over a long period of
time are better suited for
use at the dinner table. The
small fruited tomatoes are
ideal for use in salads while
the larger ones are better
suited for slicing.
Vegetable gardening can
be highly rewarding in both
enjoyment and returns. The
best way to get started off
on the right loot is to select
the right varieties. Give new-
varieties a chance but plant
most of the garden with
tried ami recommended
varieties.
Some of the newer
varieties worthy of trial in
home gardens include:
Hig Set A high yielding
hybrid tomato which is
resistant ot nematodes.
Itona/a - A medium early
yellow sweet corn which
produce excellent quality
ears.
INxie - A hybrid yellow
crook neck squash producing
high yields of excellent
quality.
Crimson Sweet • A high
yielding, good quality water
melon producing melons
weighing from 20 30
pounds.
Canape - An extra early
sweet pepper producing
tapered, three lobed fruit.
MIMI G'S
STEAK & STEIN
CHAR BROILED STEAKS
FM ROAD 1441
N SHORE LAKE BASTROP
PHONE 3213814
Frog Legs
Enchiladas
Steaks
Call for reservations
Open 4 p.m. daily
Closed Thursday
Redmen's Steak House
Monday - Friday
Luncheon Special
'A
$J8B
11 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Choice of Two Meats
Three Vegetables
806 Chestnut Bastrop
321-5831
Open 10 A.M. -1 A.M. Mon. - Thurs.,
4 P.M. -1 A.M. Sunday and
10 A.M. until 3 A.M. Fri. and Sat.
Golden
Fried
Chicken
Featured Every Week
Fried Chicken
Corn on the Cob
more more more more
Hwy 71 321-6Q2Q Bastrop
Ray's Place
1308 Chestnut
Bastrop
Daily Lunches:
Best Plate in Town!
Here or To Go
Fried Fish
Enchiladas
Tacos
Oysters
321-9315
Pfea
-Hut
THE PIZZA HUT
RESTAURANT
of Bastrop
offers Monday
thru Friday
11 A.M. -2P.M.
The Best in
Italian Cuisine
A Smorgasbord
is avaliable during
the above hours
offering a variety
of Piping Hot
Puza, Cavatini
Supreme, Spaghetti
with Meat Balls,
Garlic Bread with
Cool Crisp Salad -
(a choice of six
salad dressings and
ten salad toppings) •
ALL YOU CAN EAT
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Tax Extra
Special Children'*
,
Pine loml
Golf 1; Cluli
IN THE DINING ROOM
EACH TUESDAY
Vom s Night Out
Family Buffet
Adults $2 50
Children under 12 $1 50
Hours 5 p m -9 p m
DAILY LUNCHES
11 30am -2pm
Tuesday thru Saturday
Soup, sandwich, salad $1 - Cofto* tea
Soup salad bar ho! plate lunch i? 95 with coffee to*
MENU .MANGES DAILY
SUPER SUNDAY BRUNCH
11am -4pm
Soup
Salad Bar
Pnm« Rib
Bacon sausage cheese grits
Omolattes td order
Homemade Biscuits
Tea Of coffee
AduM* 13 95 Children under 1? $2 50
Heservaliont Pleas*
A LA CARTE DINNER FROM OUR MENU
yv«an*M )r irrg Saturday
b p m 10 pm
Hasafvationa Pieas*
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Pannell, Leland R. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. [125], No. 2, Ed. 1 Monday, March 6, 1978, newspaper, March 6, 1978; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth334979/m1/5/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.