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Show THE TIMAH I?A SIX FARMER The Seed Crop--Clea- n clean seed issue was devoted to the matter of raising and plant. Our observathat other fanners will be glad to buy realize that many of our tions show and most seed growers of weedy to produce the kind fields are becoming weedy-- too Uintah Basin. seed we want to have sold as coming from the source of good If the Basin is to maintain its reputation as a Otherwise growing alfalfa seed, these fields must be cleaned up. will actually seed on them will not only fail to make a profit but the fellows reflect on the Uintah Basin crop as a whole and hurt who do grow clean seed. last summer rains bright Every farmer knows that in 1S25 the seed. The same thing is apparent up a let of weeds that went to alfthis season. Weeds are in plain sight above many fields of alfa that have been clean other years. or cut . before their are weeds, pulled If these seed is ripe the seed does not go back on the ground. If they will are allowed to ripen their seed, the weeds in the fields have weather wet and may likely increase. Continued rains It is the now seeds on weed of the most ground. brought up be field kept may possible that by cutting these weeds now the clean for several years to come. Dont yon tfrftik that every Basin seed grower should make it a point to raise no weedy seed whatever? CEOP CONDITIONS The Uintah Basin seed crop is in many stages and conditions, from all burned up to just coming into bud. The hay on which the seed must be produced ranges from light to very heavy. Even the individual fields are patchy or spotted. STRIPPING and SETTING ON Most fields that were in bloom or came into rather full bloom during the storms stripped a good deal. Careful observation indicates that most healthy alfalfa has been setting a big percentage of burrs for about the past week. DEY SPOTS AND BUENING Have you noticed any dry or burning spots in your field? Perhaps you thought the big rains would Tbe enough and not looked closely. Some rather large patches are becoming very dry. Some of these are hard spots and burn every year. Others have tall growth of alfalfa on them. On these latter the alfalfa evidently grew up quickly after the land was irrigated. JThen the storms came and kept it growing Until when the weather turned hot and dry the plant could not get enough moisture to support the big soft top it had. The water evaporated from the leaves and the stuff is burning and dying. Careful examination generally shows that there are a large number of stems or branches to a plant and that these stems or branches are quite long, thus presenting a large surface for water to evaporate from. Your field may need water sooner than you think- - These is no profit in letting it bum at this season of the year. Your seed crop should make you money if you have a good yield of high class seed. On the other hand a poor yield or a poor quality may not be worth-s- o much as hay and the expense of harvesting and threshing must be paid toi boot. Curring poor stuff and weedy stuff now gets fair hay with a chance for another crop. A little later the first crop hay will be much poorer than now and the chances for a good second crop will not be so good Well gladly go over it with you. Call on us. J. G. P Duchesne i The U. B. I. Seed CM 1927 The 1927 Uintah Easin Industrial Convention will be held at Ft. Duchesne, August 3, 4, and 5. first held in 1923. The Easin was just starting to recover from the depression of 1921. The Industrial Convention was planned for the purpose of enabling Uintah Basin people to take stock of the advantages the Basin offered as a place in which to live and make a living, The slogan then was Know the Problems of the Basin Better, but it would have been a little better to say Know the Answers to Easin Problems Better, The U. B. I. C, was The U. U. I, C. committee for 1927 changed it to Eesaurces of the Basin Better. Know the FOEESTEY The Basin was a livestock country from the beginning because of the range land and the national forests. The U. S. Forestry .service will have an exhibit at the U. B. I. C. this year and will conduct classes in range management. The Forestry service is making great efforts to improve range conditions. The livestock man who owns or leases range land or runs on a permit should not overlook this opportunity to learn more about this great resource. AGEICUITUEE Since most Basin people are engaged in agricnlture or own farm land, the U.B. I. C. work in agricnlture has been one of the main features from the start. The program this year has been planned to follow that of previous years and advance from and stockmen who want to exhibit farm products, cattle, sheep, it. The U. B. I. C, committee would 'like to hear from fanners hogs, etc, so that arrangements can be made in advance. HOME ECONOMICS About balf of the adult population of the Basin are women es managing a home. little helps and connew ideas in sewing, cooking, etc., enable them to do veniences, their jobs better and with less effort. Special efforts are being made for the women this year. THE CHLLDEEN whose chief business There will be playgrounds for small children where their mothers can safely leave them while they attend meetings. Boys and girls of about fourteen wiH each have special meetings of their own. The growing generation is about the greatest resource the Basin has and the committee has made a lot of plans for its comfort and education at the U. B. L C. August 3, 4 and 5, ENTEETAINMENT The entertainment program for 1927 hag two outstanding features the 38th U. S. Infantry Band from Ft. Douglas. Utah, and .the Babcock Players from the University of Utah. Either of these attractions constitute a rare opportunity for entertainment in itself. MAKE YOUE PLANS miss Make your plans so that you and your family will not withe 1927 U. B. I. C. The committee has been working since nter to make it the biggest and best U. B. I. C. yet, They haven't talked muck about it np to now because they, did not want anyone to be disappointed. Now the program is definitely planned to give everyone who comes a good time mentally, morally, and physically, at Port Duchesne, August 3, 4, and 5, 1927. Seed Company Roosevelt Vernal |