Show UTAH LEADING STATE IN IX ALFALFA SEED PRODUCTION l A larger crop of alfalfa seed in the southwestern states is expected this year than last on account of In Increased increased increased in- in creased acreage according to reports reports reports re re- re- re ports of August 19 by the United States department of agriculture The yield per acre probably will bo be somewhat less than that of last year Utah leads in alfalfa seed production production production tion per acre Hot dry weather in south southeastern astern New Mexico ca caused sed many seed pods to drop and rains in southwestern I Texas made it necessary to cut the these se second ond crop for hay Harvesting of the seed crop In Arzona Arizona and New Mexico proceeded under favorable weather conditions Retail etall sales of alfalfa seed in the spring were reported better in practically practically practically all parts of the country than thana a year ago and the carryover of ot domestic domestic domestic do do- I seed probably was smaller than usual Considerable Argentine Argentine Argentine Argen Argen- tine seed Is being held by more than pounds having been imported between May 1 and I August 15 Unconfirmed reports have indicated that there would not be much more seed available frost Argentina this season but large quantities arrived at New York Juring Jur- Jur ing the week ending August 1 12 Ii I |