Show Cutting Canada Thistle by Phases of the Moon Cutting Canada thistle by phases of ot the moon signs of the zodiac on certaIn certain tam tain mysterious dates or according to the appearance of sun spots methods all advocated by some farmers will not eradicate the pest but belief belfer in these signs sometimes has the practical practical practical cal value alue of causing the thistle to bo be cut before seeding Is the opinion of ot A. A A. A Hansen of the Purdue extension staff The most valuable sign by which to cut the pestiferous thistle Is found Inthe in inthe Inthe the flowering fio head If the tile spiny nuisance nui nul- sance sanc Is cut ns as soon as the heads begin begin be be- gin to show purple the production of seeds Is usually prevented and the plant will spread but slowly The principal means mean by which Canada thistles spread Is the wind distributed seeds which are frequently blown considerable consIderable con con- distances A single seed may thus start a new patch several hur hut dred feet from the parent paren plant I |