Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 Page: 6 of 16
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Hains Counta Leader Tuesday, august u, 2001
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County
Agent’s
Notes
Kenneth Neinast
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CONTROLLING WASPS,
HORNETS AND
YELLOW JACKETS
Paper wasps, hornets and yellow-
jackets are a potential health threat.
Hundreds (perhaps thousands) of
people in the United States die each
year from allergic reactions to the
venom of these insects. Wasps, hor-
nets and yellowjackets are more
dangerous and unpredictable than
honey bees and should be treated
with respect; nests should be elimi-
nated with great care and in a spe-
cific manner.
Paper Wasps
Paper wasps, hornets and yellow-
jackets construct nests of a paper-
like material which is a mixture of
finely chewed wood fragments and
salivary secretions of the wasps.
Paper wasps typically build their
umbrella-shaped nests under eaves
and ledges. These wasps are not as
aggressive as yellowjackets or hor-
nets, and can be eliminated rather
easily with a wasp and hornet spray
sold at most grocery and hardware
stores. These formulations have an
added advantage in that they often
spray as far as 20 feet.
Treatment of wasps, hornets, and
yellowjackets is best performed at
night; paper wasps can be elimi-
nated during the daytime provided
you do not stand directly below the
nest during treatment. Most wasp
and hornet sprays cause insects to
drop instantly when contacted by
the insecticide. Standing directly
below a nest increases one’s risk of
being stung.
following treatment, wait a day
to ensure that the colony is de-
stroyed, then scrape or knock down
the nest. This will prevent sec-
ondary problems from carpet bee-
tles, ants and other scavenging
insects.
Hornets
Hornets are far more difficult and
dangerous to control than paper
wasps The nests resemble a large,
inverted tear drop shaped ball
which tvpn ally is attached to a tree,
bush 01 side of a building. Hornet
nests may contain thousands ol
wasps which are extremely aggres-
sive when disturbed The nests arc
nftwr tnrnrcrt rmt of renrti and
removal hi best accomplished by *
professional |>esl control firm.
A full wasp suit scaled at the
wrists, ankles and collar is recom-
mended when disposing of a hornet
nest. Treatment can be accom-
plished by applying a wasp freeze-
lype, aerosol insecticide or dust for-
mulation (Scvin) directly into the
nest opening, Hornet nests have a
single opening, usually toward the
bottom, where the wasps enter and
exit. It is essential that the paper
envelope of the nest not be broken
open during treatment or the irri-
tated wasps will scatter in all direc-
tions, causing even greater prob-
lems.
Following treatment, wait at least
a day before removing the nest to
ensure that all of the wasps are
killed. If hornets continue to be
observed, the application may need
to be repeated. Experienced pest
control operators will sometimes
remove a hornet nest which is
attached to a branch by slipping a
plastic garbage bag over the intact
nest and clipping it at the point of
attachment. This technique should
not be attempted by anyone else and
should only be done at night with a
wasp suit.
Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets are another dan-
gerous wasp encountered around
homes and buildings. Nests are
often located underground in an old
rodent burrow, beneath a landscape
timber, or in a rock wall or wall of a
building. If the nest can be located,
it can usually be eliminated by care-
fully applying a wasp spray insecti-
cide into the nest opening.
Sevin dust is also very effective
provided a handduster or similar
type applicator is used to dispense
several puffs of the insecticide dust
in to the nest opening (an empty,
dry liquid detergent bottle filled no
more than halfway with dust and
shaken before dispensing, works
well).
Treatment should be performed
late at night after all yellowjackets
are in the nest and less active. It’s
best to pinpoint the nest opening
during the daytime so you will
remember where to direct your
treatment after dark. Approach the
nest slowly and do not shine the
beam of the flashlight directly into
the nest entrance as this may startle
the wasps; instead, cast the beam to
the side to illuminate the nest indi-
rectly and place the light on the
ground rather than in your hand.
Similar to hornets. Yellowjackets
arc extremely aggressive when the
nest is disturbed. It may be prudent
to call a professional pest control
company, particularly when access
to the nest is difficult.
People Who Are Allergic to the
Venom
Wasp, hornet and yellowjacket
stings can be life-threatening to per-
sons who arc allergic to the venom.
People who develop hives, diffi-
culty breathing or swallowing,
wheezing or similar symptoms of
allergic reaction should seek med-
ical attention immediately. Itching,
pain and localized swelling can be
somewhat reduced with antihista-
mines and a cold compress.
The information herein is for educational
purposes only. References to commercial
products or trade names is made with the un-
derstanding that no discrimination is in-
tended or no endorsement by the Coopera-
tive Extension Service is implied. Extension
programs serve /reoplc of all ages regardless
of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex.
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UONS CLUB SKEET-SHOOT FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY - The
Emory Lions Club had their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 7, at the
Rose Community Center with seventeen in attendance Guests this week
were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Berry from West Tawakoni. The Lions raise money
for several charities and community projects. Our next fundraiser is a “skeet-
shoof for practicing dove hunting. It will be held Saturday, August 18, from
10:00 a m. to 4:00 p.m. at Ivan Alexander’s farm. For more details, contact
Carl Hall or Jason Rabe, 473-0133. Don’t forget to find our booth in
September at the fair for the “Rifle Raffle.” Tickets will be available before the
fair also. Pictured (left to right) are the newest members of the Lions Club:
Betsy Stiles, Rubye McKeown, Acie Hunter, Nina Sallee and Clay Harvey.
The Lions meet every first and third Tuesday at 12:00 noon for a homemade
meal prepared by Florene McMillan. I think some of us pay our dues just so
we can eat Mrs. McMillan’s great cookin’. Visitors are always welcome.
Bright Star News
by Mae Miller
Today il was a few degrees cooler Our prayer concerns are for our
but still too hot to get outside. " county, our leaders, the lost, our
Roy Foster, send us some of that children, our pastor, our neighbors,
rain that came your way. I just had a the Marie Hass family, Doris Hass,
phone call from Paul. They are h’hu Alp* h,s
doing fine
We are lost around here as we
don’t have our chickens any more.
There are two banty roosters left.
They make a lot of noise in the
mornings. They want to get you up
early.
I just had a call from Stacey Hill
over in Waco.
I hope Mrs. Gilbert is doing bel-
ter and gets to come home soon.
I have been sick about 15 hours
and not able to go to surgery
Monday. I sure need to get it done
to save my eyesight.
Odell Hargrove has riot been
doing too well this week with knee
surgery. They will do some tests on
her throat Monday.
Doris Hass has been in a fylcr
hospital all week. She is not doing
too well.
We lost our neighbor, Marie
Hass, this week. Her funeral ,\y#s
Monday, August 13, at the funeral
home in Alba. She has lived many
Fannie Strebeck, baby Alex, his
mom and dad, Charlotte Stewart,
Mae and H.A. Miller, Donnie
Caves, Bro. William Potts, Ruth
Seaton, Machclle Horne, the Smith
family, Odell and Sam Hargrove,
Betty Brown, the Lee Blanton fam-
ily, the Mark Fcntcr family, Delton
and Ruth Alexander, R.L. and
Geraldine Miller, Sandy Hargrove,
our friend Mrs. Gilbert, Neva
Payne’s family, Roger Henry,
Maurinc and Donnie, Avell and
Genny Foster, Peggy Looney, and
Brad Miller.
Roger Payne, son of Neva and
Bill Payne, passed away in Nevada
Friday, August 3. He was buried
there. Some of his family went to
the funeral from Dallas. Roger was
kin to Leon Payne. Roger spent a lot
of time with Mike and Leslie play-
ing music. Neva Payne is still liv-
ing. She lives in Dallas near her
ptjicr children. Henry Payne lives in
Irvinjj! Ixislic Miller met Henry
while he was in the Navy. They
home in Aina, sne nas uveu many ...
years in the Bright Star community. spent some lime together in Hawaii
She was a friend and neighbor you when Henry s ship would come m
could depend on. God bless her
family.
Our homecoming August 5 was a
great day for everyone There was
plenty of fixid and fellowship tor
everyone. Those attending were
Wanda Gaby, Mary Ann Gore,
Joyce Hill, Tracy Hill. Mae Bell,
Martha Burns, Ben and Kym Wed-
eking, Hollis and Palsy Whitworth,
Jimmy and Elizabeth McMinn,
Bob, Sarah and Briunne Page, Bob
Klein, Diane Klump, Melody Hill,
Sherrie Taylor, Wesley Piuitt, Philip
and Vi Nix of Taylor, M L Henson
of Fresno, Calif., Olga and Roy
Bingham, Lucy Magee, Earl and
Mary Kernes, Sally Diliman, 'lina
Florez, Joe and Oda Strebeck, Olcta
and Cindy Gowin, Linda G. Hass,
Ben and Betty Wedeking, Delbert
Yowcll, Don and Nellie McKenzie,
J.W. and Daphnia Galyean, Lucille
Davis, Fannie and James Hill, Jerry
and Jo Ann Owen, Bobbie Wilson
of Fori Cobb, Okla., Arthur Ray
Henson, Jodie and Audrey Hill,
Lynn Bridges, Tommie I homason,
Ruby McKeown, Nancy and Dale
Steed, H.A. and Mac Miller, Doug
Kernes, Doris Hass, and Frankie
Klein.
I want to say to the Scotty Lyle
family that the watermelons made
our day. God bless this family.
Keith Miller will leave Monday
morning to work a week in Oregon.
I hope it is cooler up there in the
mountains. This heat we arc having
is sure bad. We got a sprinkle of
rain yesterday. The clouds came
back today with rain.
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Family & Consumer Sciences
for a few days. Ixislic was in the
Marines at this time. They had some
good times together. Our oldest
granddaughter Deana was born
there on the island of Honolulu.
When I got up in the night I heard
raindrops falling. It is now 5:(X)
a.m. The rain is still coming down.
The prayer line reached heaven. I
hope for more today.
Go out and set out your winter
onions and plant some greens. You
will have a feast all winter. Kill all
the grasshoppers if you can. They
are so big they can’t fly very far.
Arthur Ray Henson and Bengie
Wedeking came into our church last
week. We all say, “Welcome home.”
Bengie was baptized today, Sunday,
August 12.
We stopped and said hello to
Delton Alexander. He is not doing
too well.
In your daily walk this week, go
hand in hand with Jesus. You will
never fall. Stay in prayer. God bless
our country.
NAME CHANGE IN
PROGRESS FOR TEXAS
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
AGENTS
A rose by any other name is still
a rose: so it is the same for us. Even
though we are changing our name
we will still be the same dedicated
people serving all residents of
Texas and especially Rains County.
The work we do here will continue
right along. There will be no inter-
ruption in service, and if anything,
we will be even more committed to
serving you.
Our name is no longer the Texas
Agricultural Extension Service. In-
stead, by unanimous vote of the
Board of Regents of the Texas
A&M University System, our new
name is Texas Cooperative Exten-
sion.
Extension’s name had been
unchanged for many years - why
change now? It’s all about our mis-
sion. Extension programs have al-
ways sought to serve all Texans.
Extension began its work early in
the last century, when most Texans
lived in the state’s rural areas, and
agriculture was the predominant
employer, perhaps the only local
industry.
Extension specialists and county
agents developed their practical,
how-to educational programs based
on the latest research findings at
Texas A&M, the state’s land-grant
university. The educators took their
nrograms to where people lived -
reaching farmers in their pastures
and barns, homemakers around the
kitchen table, and children in 4-H
clubs.
We all know that times have
changed; more than 80 percent of
Texans now live in cities, most of
them in the state’s huge metropoli-
tan areas. Over the decades, Exten-
sion also changed, taking its educa-
tional programs to the cities, where
the need for practical advice and
education is as great as ever.
Extension agents today, for ex-
ample, help home gardeners save
water and reduce pollution by mak-
ing informed choices on landscape
plantings, fertilizers and pesticides.
We help parents adopt good food
safety and nutrition practices, con-
sider child care choices, balance
family budgets. We reach more than
one million children with 4-H pro-
grams, ranging from rocketry to.
embryology, that arc provided
mainly in school classrooms instead
of traditional clubs.
But the good work Extension
docs seems to be one of the best-
kept secrets in the cities. Research
showed that people in urban areas
saw the reference to agriculture in
Extension’s name and assumed the
agency didn’t do anything for them.
So when they needed help, they did-
n’t think of Extension.
Extension’s leaders believe the
name change will improve our abil-
ity to serve more Texans, regardless
of where they live and how they
make a living. But just because
agriculture is no longer in Exten-
sion’s name, it doesn’t mean we’ll
stop supporting the state’s $15 bil-
lion agriculture industry. Nor does
it diminish our longstanding com-
mitment to the state’s rural coun-
ties, where most of us in Extension
have made our homes for many
years.
County Extension agents will
continue to help farmers and ranch-
ers become more productive, work
to strengthen families and nurture
the development of youngsters, and
support economic development in
small communities. With 1,500 em-
ployees working in 250 offices,
Texas Cooperative Extension is one
of the few agencies that has a pres-
ence in every county - and that
won’t change.
Why the word “cooperative” in
the new name? It acknowledges Ex-
tension’s foundation - the coopera-
tion that exists between county
commissioners courts, Texas A&M,
and the USDA to make the agency’s
work possible. It also more closely
aligns Extension with the work of
its sister agency, the Cooperative
Extension Program at Prairie View
A&M University. Finally, the name
signals Extension’s increasing role
in serving as a catalyst, a partner,
and a cooperator with others in get-
ting positive things done for the
people of Texas.
Texas Cooperative Extension -
it’s a name that complements the
reach, diversity and relevance of our
educational programs in positioning
our agency to serve all Texans now
and in the future. We have changed
our name, but we are keeping our
promises to serve you.
TEXAS COOPERATIVE
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LEARNING FOR REAL LIFE
To find out about Extension edu-
cation opportunities, contact our
office at 473-2412 or visit the Texas
Cooperative Extension web site:
http://texasextension.tamu.edu.
The information herein is for educational
purposes only. References to commercial
products or trade names is made with the un-
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tended or no endorsement by the Coopera-
tive Extension Service is implied. Extension
programs serve people of all ages regardless
of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, reli-
gion, disability or national origin. The Texas
ASM University System, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, and the County Commissioners
Courts of Texas Cooperating.
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