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T ~ 8. ~ use I of ~ sel.~ti~~ weed killer., 2,4-D or HCPA (-4 &hers .e mmed1 by county Councils an <strong>rural</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>road</str<strong>on</strong>g>sidea in<br />

- ~"g1-d and wales, 197a. ~nju~iow wead8 as defined in weeds ~ ot (19591.<br />

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BUCLS At Diviei<strong>on</strong>sl Sweyors discreti<strong>on</strong> to deal rith local eomplnints. Asulam used for doc-.<br />

cambs Some use in resp<strong>on</strong>se to cmplainta, espeeiall~ in the fens. Moat reeds cut before seeding.<br />

cheshire some ma in resp<strong>on</strong>se to complaints about injurious weed.. Arulam used for docks.<br />

Cornwail ~ocel use far injurious weeds and tall plants <strong>on</strong> sightlinea.<br />

cumberland countr s~~~~~~~~ authority required for <strong>on</strong> bad infestati<strong>on</strong>s oi injurious weeds.<br />

~erbys Isolated local applicati<strong>on</strong>s to tall growing reeds.<br />

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mrset chaimn of ~ighray cwittes's before we <strong>on</strong> local bad infeatatiolur of weeds following<br />

receipt of c<strong>on</strong>p1eints.<br />

Durham 6 ft. strip <strong>on</strong> about Z M miles of Trunk and Class I <str<strong>on</strong>g>road</str<strong>on</strong>g>s sprayed with 2,4-0. Used at diecreti<strong>on</strong> of Divisi<strong>on</strong>al<br />

surveyors in other places.<br />

~rser ~imited applicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> the ~rentvood by-pass 1972. Not used previously.<br />

Glos ~n newly seeded and local =reas bad agricultural reeds, including nettles.<br />

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<strong>on</strong> ~ncl-~ifi~d to loeel infestati<strong>on</strong>s of weeds. ~eneraily applied by c<strong>on</strong>tract.<br />

Hunts Very local applicati<strong>on</strong>s by knapsack sprayer.<br />

I. of Wight No recent use.<br />

Kent Very infrequently for bad infestati<strong>on</strong>s of raede.<br />

Lm"cs<br />

~eice<br />

Not used. Weeds are cut.<br />

very oeceni<strong>on</strong>al use of 2,4-D for dandeli<strong>on</strong>., or of giclorau/z.4-D mixture for docks.<br />

Holland <strong>on</strong> newly seeded aeeaa a d to deal with spasifis problems.<br />

Kesteven<br />

~indsey<br />

No use.<br />

~nepeack sprayer applicati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> bad infestati<strong>on</strong>s mainly in the nidmmmer period.<br />

Norfolk No use.<br />

Northants<br />

Northumbs<br />

? Uae <strong>on</strong> herbaceova reeds.<br />

scrub encroachment.<br />

2.4.5-T used <strong>on</strong> woody stumps after bushing back ween lanes and other areas of<br />

Notts No use.<br />

Oxford No use.<br />

Rutland<br />

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On new improvements. Brushwood killer (2,4-D/2,4,5-TI to prevent .=rub regro'dh.<br />

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Staffs<br />

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On new improuements for the first two seaa<strong>on</strong>s ~olloxing seeding.<br />

Extensive use <strong>on</strong> a wide variety of plants. MCPA used in preference to 2,4-0.<br />

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<strong>on</strong> new i.pravenentll for the first two aeaa<strong>on</strong>a following seeding.<br />

surrey<br />

Susaex - East<br />

Will c<strong>on</strong>sider for we <strong>on</strong> injurious weeds.<br />

Local applicati<strong>on</strong>s by knapsesk sprayer ainly for injurious weeds.<br />

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Wertmrland<br />

wilts<br />

worca<br />

Lacs1 applicati<strong>on</strong>s to weeda <strong>on</strong> be& inaccessible to cutting machines.<br />

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Only for exceptioM1 stands of agricultural weeds; negligible we. z,b,5-T far acrub c<strong>on</strong>trol in green lanes etc.<br />

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East Riding No "Be.<br />

North Riding No "as.<br />

West Riding Will use here needed but no routine applicati<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

Anglesey<br />

rec c<strong>on</strong><br />

Minor use <strong>on</strong> improvements by knapsack or hand lance.<br />

Looal spot spplioati<strong>on</strong>s for c<strong>on</strong>trol of particular weed problems.<br />

cilernr No uee.<br />

caras<br />

On new improvements a~ elsmsre to c<strong>on</strong>trol injurious weeds.<br />

Limited use.<br />

Denbigh<br />

Flints<br />

No use.<br />

lamo organ MCPA used <strong>on</strong> up to 90 miles of verge per ann-. A11 Trunk <str<strong>on</strong>g>road</str<strong>on</strong>g> flat ireas treatad <strong>on</strong>ce in four year. and also<br />

flat areas <strong>on</strong> some other <str<strong>on</strong>g>road</str<strong>on</strong>g>s. For weed c<strong>on</strong>trol. Dalapan in ditches for c<strong>on</strong>trol of rsedmoe (Tmha latiiolial.<br />

Msri<strong>on</strong>eth<br />

M<strong>on</strong>mouth<br />

No use.<br />

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u<strong>on</strong>tgomery Knapaack applicati<strong>on</strong> to injuriou~ reed6 <strong>on</strong> bare ground (e.9. grit dumps etc.1.<br />

PembS No use.<br />

Radnor Use kept to s mininu for c<strong>on</strong>trol of bad infestati<strong>on</strong>. oi xesda.<br />

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