Show FIGHTING NOXIOUS WEEDS 1 UP IN CARBON COUNTY h A county wide campaign against noxious weeds has been started by county agricultural agent orson madsen and crop inspector J B jewkes white top a weed detrimental to the growth of crops has been treated with a special spray all over the county with the exception of price canyon the new treatment which Is nothing more than a strong solution of calcium chloride Is very effective in as much as it kills the root system of the plant experiments with the chloride solution will be made this year on burdock wild morning glory canadian thistle and cockle burr in july mr madsen intends to organize an edcur slon of interested people and take them though the county to view the work done A very good formula according to mr madsen for the extermination of plant uce that infect cabbage cucumbers tomatoes or any class of flowers including rose bushes Is composed of a strong solution of soap suds and to each gallon one teaspoonful tul of black leaf 40 this mixture should be used with a tine spray and brought into contact with the uce to kill cutworms cut worms mr madsen recommends the following mixture 5 pounds of bran 2 ounces of paris green one halt cup of molasses and the juice ol 01 two lemons this should be mixed thoroughly and placed out over the infested areas between sundown and dark price news advocate |