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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />002271 <br /> <br />and the consequent moisture prevented much harvest until after <br />January 1 of 1981." (From Garza County, 1980 Results of Agri- <br />cultural Demonstrations, Texas Agricultural Extension Service) <br />And in Hale County -- <br />"Cotton is expected to produce 260,000 bales off of 271 ,000 <br />acres harvested....Hot, dry weather was predominate through- <br />out the summer and most of the fall. This was an ideal situ- <br />ation for irrigated cotton, but disasterous for our dryland <br />farmers. The high temperatures caused cotton to mature quickly <br />and over 30% of the cotton acreage was harvested before first <br />frost, by using cotton desicants and defoliants. Cotton seed <br />quality was low again this year so planting seed shortages may <br />occur in our area. Cotton bollworms and beet armyworms were <br />a major problem in irrigated fields. A damage survey in the <br />county indicated a 11% average loss, with a range of 4.5% <br />to 19,4%. <br />"Spider mites and southwestern corn borer were the major <br />insect pest affecting corn. Because of the hot, dry weather, <br />spider mite populations exploded requiring 2-3 pesticide <br />applications. Since peak southwestern corn borer egg <br />laying activity coincided with spider mite infestations, <br />pesticide applications usually controlled both pests. <br />"Greenbug, fall a rmyworms and corn earworms were the major <br />pest of sorghum. A new greenbug was encountered in the area. <br /> <br />IV-43 <br /> <br />Arthur D Little.lnc. <br />