KEEPING DOWN WEEDS AND GRASS ON RAILWAY PREMISES

The present manpower shortage in Britain has aggravated the problem of preventing the growth of, and destroying, weeds and grass on railway premises. Weed-killers may be classified into two main groups: (a) non-selective, comprising materials which kill all vegetation with which they come in contact, and (b) selective, comprising materials which kill weeds only, without damage to the finer grasses. In the control of the growth of grass, maleic hydrazide is claimed to be of great assistance. It will also mix quite well with a 2, 4-D spray so that the whole growth of weeds and grass can be controlled with the one spray.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1954-12-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 656
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance of way; Technology; Weed control
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039581
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM