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Issue 64                             
June 2016
 

 

Get ready for Summer! It officially begins June 20th. We've got some great "beat the heat" deals going on now. Check out our Featured products for June: the Kubota BX25 and the new Kubota SSV Tire Skid Steers. Come by and try them out!

We had a great time at our Tent Sale and Open House last month. See pictures and more below.

We're wrapping up our series on invasive species this month. Read this month's Chewin' the Cud article Invasion of the Alien Species, Part III: Invasive Pests and Microbes for information.  

Take a look at the June Gardening Guide for planting tips and info. 

As always in Alabama, there are many festivals and events going on around the state this month. Sneak a peek at the June Activities and Events for details. 
  
Cahaba Tractor Tent Sale & Open House
A Huge Success!


Thanks to everyone who made it out to our Tent Sale & Open House on Saturday, May 14th. Beautiful weather, good food, superior products, and a great turnout made for a wonderful and fun-filled day. People of all ages got to experience testing their skills riding a zero-turn mower and operating a mini excavator. We had prize giveaways throughout the day and lots of fun for the kids. Hope to see you next year!


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Chewin' the Cud: The Cahaba Tractor Corner
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    Invasion of the Alien Species
    Part III: Invasive Insects and                            Microscopic Organisms
 
In the final article of our series on Invasive Species, we'll explore invasive pests and microscopic organisms that threaten the survival of native plants and animals. In Parts I and II of Invasion of the Alien Species we learned how introduced or non-native plants and animals cost the U.S. about $123 billion per year. With the increasing threat of pests and microbes to plants, animals, and humans, the total U.S. cost has been reported to be as high as $137 billion annually. Globally, more than $1.4 trillion is spent due to the damage caused each year.

The list of invasive pests and microbes that affect the U.S. is quite extensive. Like their animal and plant counterparts, invasive pests and microbes are able to infest a native host and spread to surrounding species when there is little or no resistance built up against them. The top eight pests and microbes listed in the following charts below are just a few of the many that are more specific to the south and Alabama. 

 
Here are some steps to help prevent the spread of invasive species of all kinds:

* Learn to identify the invasive species in your area and report any sightings to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Office or the Southeast Early Detection Network.
* Clean your boots, gear, truck bed, tires and harvesting equipment after working a site to prevent spreading seeds, insects or spores to a new location.
* Control invasive species along fencerows, ditches and other areas adjacent to fields.
* Always use weed-free hay and feed for your animals
* Remove and clear any junk piles or other areas where bees can nest.

For more information, take a look at the following sites: 
 
    
The kids are out of school and the weather is heating up. You know what that means? It's time to get outside!

Stop by and see us for all the new products, equipment, implements and parts you need to help you get the job done right this summer. We're here to help make your job easier.

Sincerely,
Cahaba Tractor Co.
2411 Hwy. 31 South
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 663-1470



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A lifelong city man, tired of the rat race, decides he is going to give up the rat race, move to the country and become a chicken farmer.   
 
He buys a nice, used chicken farm and moves in.
He goes into a farm supply store and orders two hundred chicks, explaining to the owner that he wants to start a poultry operation.

Two weeks later, he returns to the store and buys another two hundred chicks. The owner is curious, but doesn't say anything. The same thing happens when the farmer returns in another two weeks for another two hundred chicks.

When he returns for the fourth time, the owner's curiosity is too much for him, so he asks the new farmer why he keeps coming back for so many chicks.

The new farmer says, "Well, I guess I must be doing something wrong, but I don't know what. I think I'm either planting them too deep or too close together."

Unhappy with his lack of success, the farmer sends off a report of what he has done to the local extension office, asking for advice. Three weeks later, the reply comes back, saying simply, "Please send soil sample." 

--Anonymous 

Planting
June     
Gardening Guide

Fruits and Nuts:

Continue spray program for all fruits. Layer grapes. Thin apples and peaches if too thick.      

 

Vegetable Seed:

Plant beans, fieldpeas, Pumpkins, corn, squash, watermelons and cantaloupes. Follow the AL Vegetable Garden Planting Chart for planting dates.

Vegetable Plants:
Plant tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and sweet potato vine cuttings. Harvest spring planted vegetables and replant with summer vegetables.

Annuals and Perennials:
Deadhead flowers to promote continued blooms. Continue planting garden mums. Continue to plant mums and pinch out tips. Watch for insects and diseases. 

Bulbs: 
Remove foliage from bulbs that have yellowed and died. Watch for aphids and thrips on summer bulbs.

Roses:
Spray or dust now for insects and diseases. Apply fungicide to prevent and control black spot. Fertilize monthly according to a soil test. Flowering container-grown plants may be planted. Prune climbing roses after first big growth.
   
Shrubs:

Watch for lacebugs on shrubs like azaleas, pyracanthas, dogwoods and cherry laurels. Fertilize now and water as needed. Pinch out tips to keep long shoots from developing. Take cuttings from semi-mature wood for rooting. Trim evergreen branches.  

 

Lawns:

Keep a regular schedule for fertilizing and watering. Planting may continue if lawn is moist. Mow weekly. Continue spraying for weeds as needed.    

 

Miscellaneous: 

*If scale insects continue on shrubs, use materials other than oils.       

 

*Keep gardens watered, especially newly planted plants. 

   

*Air layer houseplants to decrease "legginess."  

    

The gardening guide is based upon the USDA hardiness zones for Alabama.

The state zones are: 

North Alabama - 7a
Birmingham area - 7b
South Alabama - 8a
Mobile area - 8b
 
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June
 Activities and Events

Bluegrass on the Plains
University Station RV Resort
Auburn
thru June 5

21st Annual Rickwood Classic
Rickwood Field
Birmingham
June 1, 12:30pm

Steel City Jazz Festival
Linn Park
Birmingham
June 2-4

Gadsden Summer Concert Series
The AMP
June 3, 8:30-11pm

Hank Williams Festival
Hank Williams Museum
Georgiana
June 3-4

Mule Day/Chicken Fest
Gordo
June 3-4

North Alabama African Heritage Festival
Tuscumbia
June 3-4

"The Miracle Worker" Play
Tuscumbia
June 3-July 19

American Hiking Society's National Trails Day 2016
Red Mountain Park
Birmingham
June 4

Cahaba River Ramble
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge
West Blocton
June 4

Coosa Valley Prairies Field Trip
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
June 4, 8am-12pm

Eco Wheels 2016
Railroad Park
Birmingham
June 4, 10am-5pm

Frontier Day Celebration
Florence
June 4-5

43rd Annual Tannehill Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewlery Show
Bessemer
June 4-5

Vulcan's 112th Birthday Bash
Birmingham
June 5, 12-4pm

National Gardening Exercise Day
June 6

Lunch & Learn: Native Flower Arranging
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
June 8, 11:30am-12:30pm

Caribbean Festival in Linn Park
Birmingham
June 11, 11am-6pm

Shelby Show & Go
Mt. Laurel
June 11, 4-9pm

June 14

Flicks Among Flowers
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
June 15, 8-11pm

National Eat Your Vegetables Day
June 17

Father's Day Limited
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Calera
June 18

Tannehill Trade Days
Bessemer
June 18-19

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Contact Us:
Cahaba Tractor Co.

2411 Hwy 31 South
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 663-1470
sales@cahabatractor.com
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F

          8:00am-12:00pm Sat.


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