Show INSECTS DESTROY ALFALFA SEED In certain areas of Duchesne county particularly in those areas which grow the most alfalfa seed farmers have been mailed Circular Circular Circular lar 98 of ot the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station This Circular Circular Circular lar deals with insects in relation to alfalfa seed production and is isby isby isby by Charles CharlesI J. J whom many of you have met at the U. U B. B I. I C C. and at the Uintah Basin experimental farm At the time the circular was mailed to the farmers they were invited to read it particularly that section dealing with alfalfa weevil We Ve would like Uke to call the attention of farmers to the fact that on page 21 there is a discussion discussion discussion discus discus- sion of grasshopper control Those desiring bait for tor grasshopper control control control con con- may use the following Sodium arsenate 4 lbs Ibs material materi materi- al 1 pt Molasses cheap grade 2 Water Vater two thirds gallons Coarse wheat bran without shorts 25 Ibs lbs Any acetate acetates acetate's oz Substitution may be made in inthis inthis inthis this formula with equally good results results results re re- re- re using 1 pound of white arsenate ar- ar senate 1 pounds of unrefined arsenic from the smelters or 1 pound of Paris green instead of the sodium arsenate Half sawdust sawdust sawdust saw saw- dust may be used instead of aUbran all aU bran this lessons the cost of the bait makes the bait more easily scattered and is almost equally effective Alfalfa meal may be used In place of bran usually with good results Six oranges or lemons lem- lem lemons lemons lem lem- ons or 3 ounces of vinegar may be substituted for the amyl acetate If you want a special mimeograph mimeograph mimeograph mimeo mimeo- graph sheet on grasshopper control control control con con- please drop a card to the county agent at Duchesne and It wi will II be sent to you |