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Show HOME NOTES FARM an COUNTY AGENTS NEWS Northern Utah Soil Conservation DISTRICT NEWS By A. FULLMER ALLRED Visit Western Part of County The decision of Arthur Maxwell New Grasses on Trial day each soring". Parley told us, "and we are glad to get the Through arrangements with the Soil Conservation Service job done". Ida., the "Jim Wallentine and I T run Nursery at Aberdeen, Northern the of SuDervisors -i 44Un uur tame iukcuici a iui. i iccu ewes, with their lambs, were his in the winter here and he 'Utah SCD have received small uncommon grasses the in to contented ramain quiet pastures mine in the summer amounts of individual pens. We noticed a time up near Soda Springs, Ida. These new grasses will be made high percentage of twin lambs, We'll have to vaccinate the available to local farmers ana in with mostly black faces. calves and cows again, before ranchers and will be used for demonstrations Found a gang of cowboys in we send them to their trial field summer the south corral docking calves. range, for Redwater disease con- comparison with the old regular future Parley seemed to be the head trol. The vaccination for this standard species. In the names herder out in the middle of the disease will last only about six you will be hearing the cow and calf herd. His son months and we will wait until of strange grasses by these in Clair, and Jim Wallentine of the cows are ready to go to the terested ranchers. Bear Lake, were on the saddle summer range before we do Day Garfield, east of ponies catching calves with a this", he said."I didn't know will compare Lator larriet each. As they would much about this disease until Orchard grass with standard lasso them around the neck or last year and found out that it Orchard grass and alfalfa for legs the calves were then drag- paid to vaccinate. My partner, hay. This new orchard grass has ged over to a clearing and doc- who didn't vaccinate, lost 27 shown to good advantage in tored by one of three men; Pratt head from the disease while we Idaho field trials. It matures a Holmgren, Parley's older son lost none. This is a disease that few days later than common who lives at Conor Springs effects both cows and calves." orchard grass, more nearly the Ranch, Roy Shaw of Penrose same time as the alfalfa. We and Ross Summers of Brigham Parley indicated that he was feel that it should be a better City. These men were castrat- interested in participating in companion grass with alfalfa in ing, dehorning, ear marking, and the grasshopper control program hay mixtures. vaccinating the calves for Black- this year, and was pleased to Harry Canfield will compare leg. The calves ranged from a know that the federal and state Beardless Wheatgrass with Inwould "The old. to weeks six participate few days governments termediate Wheatgrass and alfboys seem to enjoy this job one too. alfa as a dryland pasture. These mixtures will be planted on per farm. i Harry's dry farm on the west Mr. Jensen gives these pointside of Blue Creek valley. ers on weed control: Dr. D. B. Green at Promon1. Cultivate crop land this at to kill one or two crops tory Station, Virgil Francom Rattle Snake Pass and Norman Clear plastic sheeting sold by spring of weeds before planting. Grover at Sage Valley are comthe foot or by the yard at some seed. 2. Plant weed-fre- e or stores Whitmar Wheatgrass lumber garden supply 3. Spray ditoh banks, fence paring with the standard grasses for the yards, offers many possibilities lines and other waste places. for the gardener who wants to 4. Treat grain, corn and grass area. Dr. Green is comparing it with Intermediate wheatgrass, get an early start this year by crops with selective sprays. starting his seeds "indoors . The USAC specialist points Norman Grover is comparing This is the suggestion of out that weeds compete with it with Crested wheatgrass, Anson B. Call, extension horti crops for Francom is comparing fertility, moisture and Virgil culturist at Utah State Agricul light. Whitmar with the original natural College. "Do everything possible to tive grasses. Plastic greenhouses have been set the weeds back and give the William Mason, north of Plygetting an increasing amount of crops the advantage." mouth is giving Russian Wild attention. These have proven Rye grass a chance to demonquite satisfactory in experimen strate its worth. It has proven tal situations, and quite satisfactory on an area can build these at little subject to alkali and high water expense compared to the cost table in the spring. The area is of glass houses. Box Elder County dairymen extremely droughty in the sumTo men who are handy at are cautioned not to turn their mer. Quoting Bill - "That Rusbuilding, the adaptability of cows onto tender watery grasses sian Wild Rye has produced plastic stretched arid tacked over too soon or milk production more forage on that field in two framework suggests will drop. wooden years than all the previous many variations of regular-styl- e This is especially true where years I've farmed it." greenhouses. Small "lean-to's- " fields are not rotated, explains Myron Hansen is comparing built around a window make it Lyman H. Rich, extension dairywith Intermediate Pubescent to the from use heat possible man at Utah State Agricultural wheatgrass and it is looking house when it is needed and College. It is especially good on still obtain the light effect of a Usually dairymen in the lower good. even An simpler greenhouse. can turn their cows onto structure to build is a "pup-tent- " valleys about May 1, in the pasture made with stakes and higher valleys around May available. Those grown in northern California are hardies for poles, and plastic drapes like this area. Plants should have canvas over the top. Ventilation onto soft the herd Turning can be supplied on warm days ground and tender plants not plump, green canes; smooth, bark, through openings like tent flaps. only reduces dry matter intake root system. For covering cold frames or but tramps the soil and retards hot beds, plastic stretched over growth which would otherwise 2. Plant roses where they get a wooden frame works as well have reached four to six inches plenty of sun. Place rose bushes as glass and is far less expen- in in holes 12 to 16 inches deep, height in a very few days. sive. Handled with reasonable With rotation grazing, dairy- rl4 to 20 inches wide. 3. Put rich soil around roots eare, plastic sheeting can be men may begin using pastures ased for several years. Its life- "a bit earlier than usual," Mr. in the hole. Mix compost or old time can be lengthened by stor- Rich says. This is because cows rotted manure with your best ing it away from direct sunlight trim the first field to the ground garden soil for this purpose. Or, when it is not in use. within a few days and then are mix one third peat moss with moved onto the next field. A the soil. This is to stimulate different field should be pastur- root growth. 4. Mulching is very imported first the following year. Young calves should not be ant. Use one half peat moss and put out on the pastures. Dry one half steer manure for the Weeds are easiest to kill when lot feeding is safer for steady best mulch. am5. Fertilize roses with they are small, advises A. Full- growth, the USAC specialist monium sulfate or mer Allred, Box Elder County says. Apply any good liquid agricultural extension agent. fertilizer with fungicide or He says it is time again to as a leaf feeding. Leaf start the fight against weeds to on farms. is time the best feeding usually increases the Spring Louis A. Jensen, extension plant roses, according to Otto number of flowers and richness agronomist at Utah State Agri- Riethmann, instructor in flori- of color. 6. Water roses early in the cultural College, says weeds culture at Utah State Agriculcost the United States approxi- ture College. morning to give leaves a chance Here are some of his sugges- to dry before night. Watering mately five billion dollars a in the heat of the sun may scald year. Utah's share of this loss tions for growing roses: 1. Buy the best rose bushes plants. is 15 million dollars of $625 The western ranch atmosphere was prevalent at Parley Holm at Connor Springs gren's farm i as we maae our visii.a im me sneep herd had recently lambed. The THE LEADER, Tremonton. Utah Thursday. April 25. 1957 Garland Puzey. AA1 1 3 i - Tre-mont- Plastic For Early Gardeners the poorer soil. All these grasses have demonstrated their value in the grass nursery and this is a means of seeing what they will do under field conditions. T Ihere once was an intelligent young man named Arthur MaxwelL He thought he would like to "6tep up" to a "medium-priced-" So he went and looked at a model Examinations Ford. At first glance Announced exclaimed, "No radio? Open competitive You call examina- tions for Engineering Aid positions in the Bureau of Reclamation, Region 4, are announced by the Executive Secretary, Board of U.S. Civil Service Ex- than a it looked good. But when he got inside the car he No tiasjfaztiyp?" he wanted became a just "a few dollars more" car. heater?-N- He soon saw o automatic transmission? V car with equipment that a -- priced car. So, being an intelligent young man he dashed off to his Ford Dealer and bought a &ordJfabame -t- he true e field with all the equipment he wanted, for luxury car in the HIGH low-pric- aminers. Salaries range from $2,960 to $3,415 a year. Employment will generally be in the States of Utah, Nevada, western Colorado, western Wyoming, southeastern Idaho, and northwestern New Mexico. Applications or information may be obtained from the Civil Service Representative in your Post Office. Applications should be filed with the Executive Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, Bureau of Reclamation, 32 Exchange Place, P.O. Box 360, Salt Lake City, than the stripped-dow- less money Why model he thought, he wanted. jfgf n don't you do as Arthur did? Utah. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Eggles-toSalt Lake City, were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. Eggleston's sister, Mrs. C. J. Dewey in Tremonton. n, Ford prices are lower. . . Ford trades are higher Ford prices start as low as PUZEYS HAVE VISITORS 182400 r.e.A.r. JOE CARR, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Puzey, Magna, and Bob Puzey, who attends the University of Utah, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Phone AL Tremonton, Utah Pasturing Dairy Cows f 10-1- 5. well-balance- d Control Weeds Early super-phosphat- e. Planting Roses immfCt DM1S ' All membership agreements with the Bear River Water Users Association should be signed and in the hands of directors before May 1st. Save your Association extra expense and loss of time by contacting of the store that sells takes profits (it men J A I JXT Wherever you see this sign the sign of the USS nitrogen fertilizer dealer you know that profit! are for sale. USS nitrogen fertilizers add extra dollars to every acre . . . increasing yields at little added expense . . . producing more and better crops for your - your director NOW! A. V. Smoot, President. profit. Stop at the sign of the USS nitrogen fertilizer dealer. Leam now you can buy added profit for your farm USS nitrogen - Directors: LAWRENCE CARTER A. V. SMOOT T. W. POTTER HARRY DREW MAURICE REEDER JACK HARPER J. L. WEIDMAN 3 The sign IMPORTANT NOTICE BEAR RIVER WATER USERS ' fertilizers. ITROGEN FERTILIZERS USS AMMONIUM SULFATE USS AMMONIUM NITRATE USS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ;'?r 1" jr. 1 1 |