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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 rural <strong>road</strong>sidea in
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BUCLS At Divieionsl Sweyors discretion to deal rith local eomplnints. Asulam used for doc-.
cambs Some use in response to cmplainta, espeeiall~ in the fens. Moat reeds cut before seeding.
cheshire some ma in response to complaints about injurious weed.. Arulam used for docks.
Cornwail ~ocel use far injurious weeds and tall plants on sightlinea.
cumberland countr s~~~~~~~~ authority required for on bad infestations oi injurious weeds.
~erbys Isolated local applications to tall growing reeds.
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mrset chaimn of ~ighray cwittes's before we on local bad infeatatiolur of weeds following
receipt of conp1eints.
Durham 6 ft. strip on about Z M miles of Trunk and Class I <strong>road</strong>s sprayed with 2,4-0. Used at diecretion of Divisional
surveyors in other places.
~rser ~imited application on the ~rentvood by-pass 1972. Not used previously.
Glos ~n newly seeded and local =reas bad agricultural reeds, including nettles.
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Hereford
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on ~ncl-~ifi~d to loeel infestations of weeds. ~eneraily applied by contract.
Hunts Very local applications by knapsack sprayer.
I. of Wight No recent use.
Kent Very infrequently for bad infestations of raede.
Lm"cs
~eice
Not used. Weeds are cut.
very oecenional use of 2,4-D for dandelion., or of giclorau/z.4-D mixture for docks.
Holland on newly seeded aeeaa a d to deal with spasifis problems.
Kesteven
~indsey
No use.
~nepeack sprayer applications on bad infestations mainly in the nidmmmer period.
Norfolk No use.
Northants
Northumbs
? Uae on herbaceova reeds.
scrub encroachment.
2.4.5-T used on woody stumps after bushing back ween lanes and other areas of
Notts No use.
Oxford No use.
Rutland
%lop
On new improvements. Brushwood killer (2,4-D/2,4,5-TI to prevent .=rub regro'dh.
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Staffs
SUffOlk - East
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On new improuements for the first two seaaons ~olloxing seeding.
Extensive use on a wide variety of plants. MCPA used in preference to 2,4-0.
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on new i.pravenentll for the first two aeaaona following seeding.
surrey
Susaex - East
Will consider for we on injurious weeds.
Local applications by knapsesk sprayer ainly for injurious weeds.
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warvLe
Wertmrland
wilts
worca
Lacs1 applications to weeda on be& inaccessible to cutting machines.
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Only for exceptioM1 stands of agricultural weeds; negligible we. z,b,5-T far acrub control in green lanes etc.
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East Riding No "Be.
North Riding No "as.
West Riding Will use here needed but no routine applications.
Anglesey
rec con
Minor use on improvements by knapsack or hand lance.
Looal spot spplioations for control of particular weed problems.
cilernr No uee.
caras
On new improvements a~ elsmsre to control injurious weeds.
Limited use.
Denbigh
Flints
No use.
lamo organ MCPA used on up to 90 miles of verge per ann-. A11 Trunk <strong>road</strong> flat ireas treatad once in four year. and also
flat areas on some other <strong>road</strong>s. For weed control. Dalapan in ditches for control of rsedmoe (Tmha latiiolial.
Msrioneth
Monmouth
No use.
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uontgomery Knapaack application to injuriou~ reed6 on bare ground (e.9. grit dumps etc.1.
PembS No use.
Radnor Use kept to s mininu for control of bad infestation. oi xesda.
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