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Show Thursday. October 8. THE LEADER. 1953 Tremonton, Utah When is it necessary to rested? LEADERSHIP SCHOOL When the stand is obviously AT UTAH STATE too thin to stool out and still by Bessie M. Hansen make a crop. In general, it is Home Demonstration Agent better to leave any riastuiablc On October 12, the annual snow mold does. Speckled snow stand, because, unless continued leadership school will be held cold wet spring weather and mold ott?n k:lls the plants and at the USAC in Logan, sponnecessitates reseeding, or it re springe frosts prevent recovery sored by the Extension Serstand will stool duces the stand enough to per- - j out and recover and do better vice. Sectional meetings will Anmit heavy weed invasion. be held on Home Management, if left A alone. of mixture nual loss in the state due to foods, clothing and how to con spring-planteand speckled mold may be as low wheat is not duct classes to put over this good. as $75,000 a year or as much material. There will be lO as $300,000 depending on the What about fertilizers".' women from Box Elder county Snow mold cannot be con in attendance, season. representing ReHow do these mold grow and trolled or very greatly benefi- lief Society Stakes, and Farm ted by practical applications of Bureau groups. survive from year to year? Pink mold survives as minute fertilizer (20 lbs. of actual nit- STORAGE spores and vegetative masses on rogen per acre is generally con- County Agents Column OF WINTER WHEAT j SNOW MOLD . By: Anson B. Call, Jr.. County Agricultural Agent During the past few years the dry land wheat growers of Box Elder County have been very much concerned about snow Mold. Recently a Station Cir. cular from the State of Washington was called to my mind, and I thought it would be well to pass it on to ti e wheat growers of the county. This bulletin was written in August 1953 by Roderick Sprague, Plant Pathologist, Tree Fruit Experiment Station, Wenatchee, Washington. The little pamphlet is put out in the form of questions and answers and refers entirely to Washington but I am sure some the territory is similiar to what we have in Box Elder County, so, as not to make any errors, I am putting it in exactly as it comes written in the pamphlet. I hope that with this, the dry land wheat growers will know more about Snow Mold, and if some of them would like to try the control on small lots- I think it would be worth while. "What is snow Mold"? It is a leaf and crown decay of winter wheat laying under the snow or exposed to cold, wet weather in late winter or very early spring. What causes snow mold? molds or fungi. Parasitic There are two kinds speckled snow mold (Typhula) and pink snow mold (Fusarium). Where and when do they occur? Pink mold is common over most of the Pacific Northwest on winter wheat, lawns and grasses in general. It is less restricted but locally less severe than speckled mold. Speckled mold occurs extensively in Douglas, Lincoln, Chelan and Okanogan counties and probably nearby areas on wheat, and on lawns and numerous grasses in other counties in Eastern Washington. What is the appearance of the molds? The pink mold kills the leaves and sometimes entire plants in' late winter. The leaves dry down to a pinkish or bleached' papery mat. Leaf spots may develop on new leaves in later spring. The speckled mold causes a soft rot of overwintering leaves, chiefly under a snow cover. Grayish . white mold forms. About the time the snow disappears, the mold forms small (about 132 inch in diameter) reddish, later brown, - salt-an- d pepper-lik- e bodies on the dead leaves and sheaths. The leaves bleach out, making these black bodies (sclerotia) very prominent. Badly injured fields are bleached white. Some plants recover and send out new leaves. How does the mold cause damage? The pink mold thins out stands and reduces vigor of plants. It causes an estimated million dollar's worth of damage each year in Washington. However- since it does not very often wipe out a crop and its action is obscure, it usually does not cause the concern that the much more locally confined and locally more serious speckled - mold-damag- d d plant parts or humus in the soil. Speckled mold may survive this way to some extent, also; but survival during the hot dry summer months is mostly accomplished by the little black ish bodies (sclerotia) that are produced in such great abund ance on the decayed wheat leaves in late winter. These scleratia germinate in late Oct ober or November and produce little club-shape- buif-colore- d d bodies about 13 inch tall. On each of these little bodies are borne thousands of spores. There thus results un told millions of very small spores (the "seeds" of the mold) which are carried by wind currents to wheat and grasses where they infect the leaves and cause the soft decay and the "green snow" that growers notice if they dig through the snow to examine the plants. What kind of weather favors the mold? The speckled snow mold in particular prefers a winter with plenty of snow falling on un frozen ground. Wet snow and unfrozen soil are ideal for it. In 1952-5the fungus grew without much snow but the ground was soft during much of club-shape- d 3, the time. What about resistant varieties? resistant varieties have thus far been found. What about date of seeding? In Douglas County, growers have found that early seeding helps. July seeding gives good plant and sturdy crown but too much leaf growth, danger from autumn leaf rust or insects, etc. Many growers prefer to seed in early to mid- August. However, seeding in very late August, and especially in September, may be fatal in bad mold areas, because the small wheat plants do not develop enough crown to es cape complete killing by the mold. What about kind of tillage? Since there is a general spore shower of the speckled mold in late October and early to late November, it probably makes little difference as to kind of tillage such as plowing under the stubble as contrasted with trashy fallow. Cheat grass (dow. ny brome) and some other common grasses are widespread carriers of both speckled mold and pink mold, and it is dif ficult to eliminate all of the sources of the disease. What about spring seeded wheat? , fapnng wheat, ol course, is free of mold, and a spring crop now and then seems to tend to reduce the prevalence of mold in the long run. In gen eral, though, spring wheat is less profitable except where speckled snow mold is hoplessly bad. No sidered as desirable in Douglas County). Fertilizers do help the plants to recover, however. What about chemicals? We have tried many materials and some give fairly good control but are too expensive to be practical. Since the time to stop snow mold is during the spore shower in November. our best luck has been with Ceresan M used at 5 pounds per acre. When we apply this wth 40 pounds of nitrogen fertilizer such as pelleted urea (NuGreen), we have had prr.cti-ca- l control in plots. Where we have used airplane application on an acre basis, there is some reinfection from areas which were incompletely treated. We suggest experimental land use of Ceresan M at 5 pounds in 40 pounds NuGreen per acre .to be applied as uniformly as possible. If it saves reseeding, the grower may find that it is practical. In general, however, the odds are still against chemical control of mold on winter wheat. What is Washington State College planning to do in the future toward control? Expanded research on chemical control will be stressed in an effort to find a chemical control wheh will 'be effective but not too expensive to be practical. Added Note: Yield data from Ceresan-treateplots and fields gave indication that this treat ment showed more promise than had appeared in late spring. Where reseeding is chronically necessary Ceresan-ure- a treating is suggested as desirable. hand-applie- d d Get your storage ready for your winter supply of rot vegetables. Buying during harvest, and in quantity will save money for you. If you raise your own garden take care of it, so you can have better, more healthful meals. Store mature vegetables. Handle carefully, so vegetables are not bruised. Leave t inch stems on carrots, turnips, and longer ones on red beets. Best temperature is 35 to 40 degrees. Cool your storage by opening at night and closing during the day. Maintain high humidity then your vegetables will be crisp and fresh. Boxes lined with moisture-proo- f paper carefully folded over the top of the vegetables make good containers. Mix several vegetables together in a few parsnips, the same box beets and turnips plus some Irish potatoes. But do not put red beets in boxes to be held more than three months. When a box is opened, it will provide a variety for table use, the County Home Agent points out. Your food this year can be better and less expensive, if you plan and prepare now for winter. NEW LIBERT Vernon Johnson offered the daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Charles blessing on the food. President Checketts are the happy grandGertrude Jensen was toast-- parents. by Paul R. Daniels Mrs. Clara Bean of Brigham mistress and the following lad-- ' Assistant County Agent ies responded. Mable Strong, City spent several days with her Mae B. Chr-'- ; daughter and Mr. Due to the overwhelming Carrie Christensen. A delicious hot dinner1 and Mrs. LcGrande Peterson. istenen. farm vote in favor of wheat was served by the hostesses marketing quotas in 1954. ihere Gertude Iverson- Elrita J. And-- : ALLEN HARDY will be considerable wheat land ersen, Nola N'essler and Ireta INJURED acreage which will need to be some other ladies as-- ! NEAR .SCHOOL BUS diverted to other use. From ' Gardner, The program was under! sisted. Allen Hardy, seven year old the standpoint of erosion con of Mrs. George son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hardy the direction trol, income and other factors. Gardner and it was verv much was hit by a passing car when ; , enjoved by the group. The pro- - he alighted from the school bus. j was given by Mrs. Blanche It seems that Allen ran around tions of what you might plant gram of Fielding and she the school bus and into the side H. Hansen on your idle wheat land. Barof her recent trip to Eur-- of the car, he was very badly told ley will do well on the better and! bruised and shaken up but no and showed pictures dry land wheat ground if plant- ope of the beaut many bones were broken. "Why isn't displayed ed in the spring of the year, ful linens she purchased in there a law that says motorists or and at March say April, Mrs. Shirley Mollis of are to stop when a school bus about 75 pounds is a good seed- Italy. Brigham City assisted by sing is letting children off?" ing. Early spring seedings of Mrs. Vern Barrett and child- alslfa will do well on good dry ing several songs. Mr. and Mrs. Seward Hansen ren of Salt Lake land. Also, some of the clovCity are visiters, both the yellow and white of Redondo, California, visited ing Mrs. Barrett's parents Mr. sweet clovers, are quite drought Mrs. Hansen's sister and fam- and Mrs. Melvin Johnson, Mrs. resistant. For forage purposes ily, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Chr- Johnson is on the sick list this a mixture of alfalfa and grass istensen and Mr. Hansen's sist' r week. and family Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Iverson may be desirable with the aland children left Saturday to falfa being cross drilled over Hansen. in home Mr. Don Mrs. and make their New Barker toot one in rows drill the grass apart or in alternate rows on announce the arrival of a baby girl. This makes four daughters the contour, one foot apart. On the marginal lands crest- for the Barkers. Mrs. Ivy M. RETURNS TO RASE ed wheat will do very well. Anderson is the proud grandRichard Beard, of the U.S. The best time to plant crested mother. has returned to his base Navy, Mr. and Mrs. Marlowe Check-ett- s wheat grass is in the fall on a at San Diego, after spending a a bed. of are the parents firm fine and moist seed baby ten day leave at home with his I hope this will help you de- boy, this is the fourth son for Mr. and Mrs. Cliff parents, cide on what to do with your the Checketts, thev have no Beard and other relatives. dry farm land that has become idle due to the wheat quotas. WHAT TO DO WITH IDLE WHEAT GROUND j ! son-in-la- w j I 1 -' Bear River Citv CROSS ROADS CAFE Andrea Huqgiiis (Too late for last week.) Junction of Highway 30 S and 191 LIONEL HADFIELD, Manager The Relief Society opening social was held Tuesday afternoon in the recreational hall. SHRIMPS CHICKEN DINNERS STEAKS SOFT DRINKS SANDWICHES It was a very lovely affair, the ladles were seated at one long table, which was decorated with beautiful fall flowers. 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