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Show TUB TOITAII msm CLASSIFIED ADS If you want to Sell, Buy, or Trade a Wagon, Plow, Harrow, Gas Engine, Auto, Etc. Try a 25c Ad in this Column it is sure to bring Results. NYTOK ITEMS By S. A. PARKER During tlie past month the alfalfa seed crop in Myton and this portion of the Uintah Basin, has been moving very rapidly, not only was there a willingness on the part of the agents to buy, but also a willingness on the part of producer to sell. With such a condition existing truckmen have been busy hauling the seed to Price and Helper, where it was loaded in the cars to )be shipped to Eastern pointfe. Some of the large producers like L. E. Potter, B. L. Dart and Alva Dart and Orvill Dart have sold . . quist and J. F. Hunkey directors. Plans were made for the new year. Fertilizer Experiments Conducted in Wisconsin f The Commercial Club of Myton has compiled the following statistics Some very interesting data are to for the year 1925, to be placed on be found in research bulletin No. 6."), its letterheads for the Uintah Basin: Fertilizer Experiments, issued by Wool, $800,000; Alfalfa Seed the agricultural experiment station, Lambs, $325,000; Dairy Madison, Wis. For example, it was products, $225,000; Cattle, $200,-00- found that much greater results are to be obtained when the commercial fer$175,000; Turkeys, Honey tilizer is applied f inch above $150,000; Grain anil Hay, $150,000; the planted corn. Fertilizer mixed with the seed often retards or elimiEggs, Hides, Furs and Pelts, $150,-00nates germination. For this reason many users of commercial fertilizer B. P. Blair, of Orange,. Cal., rehave been disappointed in the results cently closed a deal disposing of his secured. They got the fertilizer too 200-acranch on the South Myton close to the seed. Oats, as a rule, do not need appliBench, to Preston Sutton, a stock-macations of commercial fertilizer, Some About 160 acres is improved fields were benefited, though not and is in alfalfa. The price reported many. In the case of a peat soil, 300 paid was $12,000. Mr. Blair was fertilizer a resident of Myton for many years. pounds per acre of applied In the row increased the yield George Tingley Sr., a member of of cabbage more than when 1,200 the firm of Geo. Tingley & Sons, pounds was applied broadcast Apmade a trip to Chicago and several plication in the row thus seems to be other Eastern points during the more economical 'than broadcast apmonth of January. One of the pur- plication for cabbage. Application of fertilizer below or poses of the trip was to study conditions relative to the alfalfa seed to the side of the potato seed usually results In a much better stand and situation. yield than application with or directDuring the past month, several ly above the seed. of the people of Myton have been Potato sprouts are very tender and The are filling up their ice houses. easily Injured if they come In first that was cut was about a foot contact with high concentrations of thick. fertilizers as occurs with applications The rain fall for the past eight directly above the seed. years as given out by the government station is quite interesting. 1918, Fall or Spring Plowing 937; 1919, 669; 1920, 816; 1921, for Improved Com Crop 679; 1922, 722; 1923, 872; 1924, 783. An 472; 1925, Whether fall or spring plowing Is average for each year of 7.44. In five months better for corn depends on soil condiof 1925, June, July, Aug. Sept, and tions to a large extent. Soils that are Oct., it was over an inch each month heavy and approximating the gumbo while June and October it was over types are better plowed in the fall so the elements will act on them in the one and one-ha- lf inches. Simson and Clyde of Springville, winter. On the other hand soils which In them and who were awarded the contract for have but little humus which run together badly before the Myton-Antelosection of the do will better when plowed in spring federal aid road, now have a force the One purpose of plowing of ten men and ten teams working is tospring. aerate the soil so as to let 0. , carloads. The Western Seed Marketing Co., during the past month have had two agents in Myton a portion of the time. Fred Burger who resides in this place and B. F. Shehan who is here to assist. They have bought more seed than any other single buyers. The price has averaged most of the time 13 and 14 cents per pound. Orvill Dart who is acting as a local representative for the Albert Diclteson Company of Chicago, recently shipped two car loads of alfalfa seed. In the shipment was the crop of Wade Krebs which took first prize at the seed show at Chicago, and that of Ed. Wooten which was considered one of the best in Uintah Basin. If you have a relative or friend, who is figuring on moving in the spring to a good country, tell them about the Uintah Basin. Send them THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER for one year and they will surely locate some place in this Great Inland Impire. n. grading the road through the swamS. A. Wells, who raised 150 tons py section of the highway. They Of sugar beets on 10 acres near Myhave about one mile yet to grade. ton during the past year, as an ex- This work can be done easier durperiment, recently sent samples to ing the winter while the ground is The frozen. Salt Lake City to be tested. was to effect the received report C. A. Snyder who lives near Mythat the beets tested above average ton, has been appointed as Deputy-Assessfor sugar production. It is the beHis for Duchesne county. lief of many that when the question duty is to take census of the stock. of transportation is settled, that He covered the nine mile district thousands of acres will be utelized beyond Pleasant Valley during the in the Uintah Basin for growing past week. It is reported that nearcf beets. Then will follow a few ly 50,000 sheep are grazing in that beet Sugar factories. section. During the month the commercial A movement is on foot which has Club of Myton held its regular meet-n- g been endorsed by the council and the treasurer, R. E. Waugh, already of Myton with George Tingley as ave his annual report which showed to set aside 40 acres of land balance of $500 on hand. A drive Mayor, is owned by the city, for a which fir new members is to be started public park. The Commercial Club nd a pamphlet is now being pre- ared and printed, descriptive of and the American Legion are also the movement. The I his part of the Uintah Basin. The getting behind be land cleared will and leveled, t indition of the Club proves the trees set out and a base ball park rqctical benefit of doing business race track constructed. No and a a cash basis. doubt the with three organizations The Myon Farm Bureau at a re-ithe will be cooperating, plans elected the following meeting Fred fficers for the year 1926: F. J. Hunkey, ahlquist, president; When answering advertisements, cretary; W. T. Leetham, W. W. mention THE UINTAH ayce, John Masirada, Fred Wahl- - please BASIN FARMER.or X nt - air in to hasten the decomposition of humus for the liberation of plant food, bit when this aeration Is given too far ahead of a growing crop the area-tla- n may lose its action before the craps begin to grow. There are not many soils of this type, however, so as a rule It is better to plow In the fall when the soil contains a fair amount of humus or when it is dark in color; or when a good amount of fresh organic matter, such as clover or manure, is to be plowed under. The action of the organic matter or humus Is to keep the soil from running together. Fall plowing also serves to spread a large part of heavy work over a longer period of the year Instead of having so much Just at planting time. Kill Canada Thistles in Fields of Small Grain The campaign against the Canada thistle pest will soon open, and all sorts of advice will be given. Here is the first gun fired by the Ohio experiment station: To eradicate Canada thistles In fields of small grain the use of smother crops Is the most effective. For this purpose alfalfa jmd sweet filpigr tf. 2-- tf re pe A 6-- one-hal- George Tingley and Sons, independent Commission men purchased about five carloads during the past month, buying the largest crop produced in the basin, near to My- ton at least, that of L. E. Potter of Myton who had 667 sacks of threshed seed or about 80,000 lbs, nearly 3 carloads. Samples of his crop were Sent fo the National Seed Show at Chicago, where they attracted considerable attention and also took one of the prizes. K. A. Davenport, local agent of Seed company has the Rudy-Patric- k seed the crop of B. L. purchased Dart and Alva Dart, consisting of .332 sacks of clean seed or nearly 2 FOR SALE very beautiful $165 Victrola, practically new; will sell for $100, with good selection of Call or write The Uintah records. Basin Farmer. WILL BUY or will trade Hudson coach, on land near Roosevelt, suitable for alfalfa seed. Inquire Standard. 0; their crops. , FOR SALE $1,-000,0- ' - TABHEB FOR SALE Jersey Bull. 4 years old. Son of Prince of Maidens. A fine individual. Price right, terms right. P. O. Box 541, Vernal, Utah. 25-- lt have given the best results. Fields winter wheat may be sown to alfalfa in March, provided the soil has been sufficiently limed to insure a heavy stand of alfalfa. If the field is to be sown to grain in the spring, the alfalfa or sweet clover should be drilled in at the same time as the grain. Cultivated crops when possible should be planted far enough apart In the row to permit of To clean up permanent grass lands, orchards In sod, meadows,, pastures, fence rows, and roadsides, recourse may be had to herbicides or poison sprays. The soluble arsenites are the only ones which have thus far proved satisfactory. These are applied with a power or compression sprayer. Thistles in small isolated patches can be successfully disposed of by cutting the green shoots with a spade or hoe just below the surface of the ground. The operation must be repeated as often and as long as green shoots appear. now in 4 cross-cultivatio- n. Get Rid of Roundworms for Success With Pigs Success In raising pigs will depend to a great extent upon proper housing and freedom from parasites, especially roundworms, says W. C. Skelley, assistant animal husbandman at the New Jersey State College of Agriculture. The roundworms can be controlled by the following treatment Withhold all feed for about 18 to 24 hours and for 50 pounds of live weight give a capsule containing 2 grains santonin, 2 grains calomel, and 5 grains sodium bicarbonate. In about 12 hours after giving this capsule feed a light slop containing a tablespoonful of epsom salts, well dissolved, for each 50 pounds of live weight. Repeat this treatment In about 14 days. The housing need not be expensive, but should be kept clean and warm. Small portable colony houses that are tight and. dry and provided with plenty of clean, dry bedding make very satisfactory quarters. Under these conditions, with plenty of good feed, fall pigs will make good gains and be ready to go on the market In the early spring. |