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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER BUREAU UINTAH COUNTY FARM President A. THEODORE JOHNSON, F. O. LUNDBERG, First Vice-Preside- nt J. N. LYBBERT, J. A. Secretary LYTCARR0LL SeconJ V,ce-Pmid- en both by seed and by their under- can also be had by writing to the WESTERN DIVISION FARM TRIDELL LOCAL GIVEN ground parts. The smallest section college. PERMISSION TO PAY BUREAU WILL HIRE MEN It is hoped that every farmer of these DUES IN INSTALLMENTS of one of the roots of either TO POISON MAGPIES will give his farm a thorough inplants will grow wherever proper Therefore ordi- spection to see if either of these At the meeting of the Western A request from the Tridell local conditions exist. methods weeds have gotten a start, and if cultural and division of Uintah county farm bu- - asking that some new members nary plowing have very little effect on either of so that he will carry on a relentless reau held June 6, one of the impor- - could be secured if the fees for join, these weeds; in fact, ordinary methtant discussions was the magpie j iug could be paid by installments, ods very often help to increase their fight against them. The Utah State and set forth reasons for asking area and improve their growing con- Department of Agriculture is makThey are to this poisoning campaign. this dition. A motion to when we know ing a special effort to have these assume the responsibility of poison- - effectprivilege. not the habitsTherefore, was made and carried of these weeds, we must weeds controlled and no doubt any ing the magpies along the Uintah only granting to the new members look for some special way of con- farmer who will write to the State river section, lower Duchesne river but also to any other local desiring trolling them. of Agriculture, Department Capitol j the same privilege be granted for the and lower Dry Gulch creek. Bulletin No. 1S9, written by Dr. Building, Salt Lake city, will get On moticn of Richard Fidler and securing of new members. Stewart and D. W. Pittman ,some very valuable suggestions and George unanimously carried, the secretary, Experi- assistance. of the Utah Agricultural Geore A. Wilson was empowered to NEXT MEETING ON CALL entitled Utah, ment Station, Logan, employ men at $4.00 per day to the Land of Wild MornRidding tee the pi poison baits and tack up j The next meeting of the Western POI FREE BREEDERS OURT gives a very thorough Glcry. ing notices warning the public where j division will be held subject to the on this subject and gives a treatise such poison was located. call of the secretary. practical method of fighting the wild The cooperation of the Indian de--j The same method morning glory. partment in carrying out the plans j the wild for used as is controlling Ou-will be asked especially in the ; for the advocated is morning glory ray and Whiterocks districts. FOR and other white Canada top thistle, The concerted effort is being j The OriMl SdLKerdnt This bulletin weeds. may perennial made throughout the county to pois-- j ExIn DtmUtHALtc to the be free had by writing nuon the magpies which are more Gaining aakc it anporior to all Utah Agricultural periment Station, merous this year than usual and imitation. Clamped on in College, Lcgan, Utah, or county agone operation. Itaysput! are doing much more damage. Farmers bulent, Vernal, Utah. W.BJuy. Strychnine for the campaign is be$ALUAXE$TA!.:?CO.; WTliM Ut letin No. 545, entitled Controlling ing furnished by the county comCanada Thistle, may also be had missioners and the Vernal Gun and S FUI Nn d nUKT BAR TAGS Have Thieves Three free by writing to the United States Outstanding Rifle club in cooperation with the of Been Added to the Ranks Department of Agriculture, Bureau Reservation Gun club. of Publication, or your county agthe Hundreds Which Have ent. Infested the Uintah Information on the white top NO MEETING IN MAY Basin for Years. Due to the various causes no BY E. PETERSON, meeting of the Western division of Uintah County Agent was held in the farm bureau May These thieves do not use the comand not until June C from April 4. mon methods of the highway man. They do net disguise or hide or work on cold, dark nights; but operate most effectively in varm weather and bright sunlight. They themselves establish the best among From until Monday morning and most in the favorable society D. P. state night, Murray, Thursday Having become estabboys and girls club leader, enjoyed locations. lished crowd out they gradually to clubs all and the visits boys girls in Uintah county, accompanied by their neighbors and take possession They have E. Peterson, county agent and Mrs. of all that is goed. of hundreds pauperized in people and of the health Jane Murray charge work and supervising county club almost bankrupt some of the older counties and states. work. in the Uintah Bain at this time of Now they make their debut into In all, Mr. Murray instructed 527 club members and their leaders at the Uintah Basin and proudly anyear than they areright now. the following places, Ashley, Jensen nounce their bold intentions of robAND YET bareljHajL weeks ago Davis, Randlett, Fort Duchesne, Na- bing us of our greatest heritage. These robbers, will, if not checkples, Glines, Vernal, Tridell, Benwe all expected a terribly dry seanett, Wilson, Maeser, Lapoint. The ed. soon take possession of thous- acres of of our best as land, meetings were enthusiastic ones, thajands son, didnt we? best Mr. Murray says he has yet they have done in other counties and states. Therefore, every effort visited. NOW our fields have just been irMr. Murray attributes the great should be made to stop their prog- This can be done now, with success of the meetings to the many ress rigated and the rain storms have enthusiastic leaders, which havelycry little expense and effort, but supplemented the irrigation. the fight is left much longer, we created an atmosphere of success in 'vill our suffer for and our Another big neglect every club member. SO THAT MOST of the Alfalfa factor is that parents are fully be- - children and future generations will say that their fathers were not hind the movement and for seed wont need water again to make all project undertaken in very considerate of their posterity for some weeks. n they knowingly their community a worth while permitted these robbers to establish themselv ect. THE HEAVY SNOW reported The enthusiastic support in a f- es in this great Inland Empire. The robbers referred to are wild inancial way with money and prizes from the mountains and the water by the various business enterprises morning glory, white tep and Cana da thistles. These weeds have been of the county is far reaching in its going down our streams to waste. No other discovered in several places through-plac- e effect says Mr. Murray. and out the Basin. The wild morning in the state has boys INDICATE PLENTY OF WAsuch Rlory especially is getting a good whole work hearted club girls TER to produce a lot bigger Almost! support given, it by the business start over a large area. crop every community reports a few men as in Uintah County. of alfalfa seed than ever before. Mr. Murray while in the Basin small patches, varying in size front! had intended visiting throughout a few square feet to several square! Duchesne county as well, but the rods, and it is spreading over larger! MIGHTY FINE, ISNT IT? absence of J. W. Carlson, the county areas every day. White top and Canadian thistle, club leader at this time, he will Mr. are not quite so widely distributed make his visits there later. Murray stated that the reports com-- 1 but they have a gcod foothold in ing In from Duchesne county showed several sections and they have the G. a tremendous enrollment with lead-- ! same habits of spreading as the So we may expect ers enthusiastic and in most instan- - morning glory. Duchesne Roosevelt ces had been trained at the club these dignified robbers in our back Vernal school held in Roosevelt this spring. yard almost any day. All of these weeds are perennials He is anxious to get back soon to which means that they propagate various the projects. help ia ! I J j Three Weed Pests CATTLE-HOGS-SHE- T. Foothold In The Uintah Basin ALFALFA SEED i r Prospects Were Never Better j J j j I j proj-lwhe- i j I J. PEPPARD SEED COOT |