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Show Tuesday, March 21, 1951 The Tooele Bulletin P ago 10 Alfalfa weevil caused extensive based on the fact that both and dteldnn are again damage in the county last year registered for use as sprays by Entomologists f.gure this weevil over the state more than a mil the U.S. Dept, of Agriculture, Dr. George F. Know lion, Utah hon dollars in i960. State University Extension ento has received official molognd, word of the new U.S, Depart It Hill Mm be lime to liogiri ment of Agriculture of clearance H'fa'fj u - it tunnol, provided for use of heljuachlor for alfalfa J.i ml is in control dry enough to permit weevil very early operate. We spring It reads as follows: l,,ira y equipment t altalfa turners in the "Make only one spray or greatly step up their granular apjilicauon of 4 fiiuiy tocontrol this owners of actual hep-ta- r program 6 it kg, County Agent Ernest O blur per acre in early This expedition b l:gg spring before new growth Yields of more than 400 sacks exceeds 2 inches. Do not of potatoes per acre are now be 30 within harvest or graze mg obtained by many growers, days of application." farm recommended The spray treatment, using I following to latest re according practices, or 23 percent heptachlor pint from western agricultural enml.sif.able concentrate, or one ports colleges and other farm agencies 11 and of cent per pints THESE practices Include the dcldrm, is the Utah State Uni- use of certified seed, proper ir Posrecommendation. versity and weed cultivation rigation, sibly some growers are equipped control, seed bed rotation, crop to make a uniform coverage with control of insects nd preparation, to desire and may try granules vine removal and that method If so, farmers will diseases, timely and storage be interested to learn if that proper harvesting methods. treatment equals the effectiveness An additional practice, which Buy obtained by the well established, most often makes the major diftreateffective spray generally ference in the farmer's bankbook ment. is proper fertilization. In most parts of Utah, aifalfa Brand The amount of fertilizer to be weevil control will begin as soon used and the elements required, as possible provided fields are HEPTACHLOR depend upon the potential yield dry enough to permit power for the area and the nutrients alF rom spray equipment to operate. De- ready present in the soil. pending. of course, cm the weathWHILE nitrogen and phosphorus WASATCH er, early April will likely be the are most often needed in the west best time to kill the weevil in a soil test is one sure wav of ( Company Tooele County. Dr. Knowlton em determining the specific additives phasied that no spraying with required. 2225 South S East these insecticides is recommendPotatoe researchers, however Salt Lake City, Utah ed or authorized alter forage alpoint out that many farmers must falfa reaches the first Phone HU improve their total managemeni growth stage. practices before they can benefit from high rates of fertilization. For example, it is not advisable to fertilize for 430 sacks of potatoes an acre and irrigate or plant for only 300 sacks. hep-tachl- USDA Approves Heptachlor Proper Fertilizer Produces Best tnct Potato Yield one-thir- d WASCO lnmial two-inc- WHILE FALL application of fertilizer is preferred for potatoes spring application is satisfactory when the soil nutrients are worked into the seed bed to a depth of four to six inches. Farmers with sandy soils often f of their nitrogen apply requirements in the spring, either before or during planting, and the d other half within two weeks after planting. Application of dry fertilizer prior to plowing insures uniform distribution of plant nutrients in the root zone for all types of plant growth. Dry fertilizers can be banded two inches below and two inches to the sides of the seed piece at planting time. FREE AMMONIA type fertilizers should not be banded closer than six inches to the seed piece, vftTOGrrCWaa? one-hal- side-dresse- Better Management Means Farm Profits GOOD FARM LAND M UN AGEMEXT consist of organizing and using all of the land on the farm in accordance with sound conservation principles so as to yield the maximum continuous profit. All of the land is included because nontillablc woodlands and pastures, when properly managed, produced income and provide watersheds and drainage controls. Only in recent years have farmers generally begun putting into I of propractice measures for keepig their lands at a high It ductivity. In the past, an abundance of fertile land in the United States encouraged some men to mine the fertility from the soil, and after its exhaustion to move on to new lands. Now we ore faced with the problem of reclaiming this poorly managed land and bringing it back to profitable production levels. THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES are Important In good land management programs: Proper land use. a Erosion control. Water conservation. Drainage. Maintenance of desirable soil reaction (pH). Crop rotation. Tillage. Organic matter replenishment. Soil productivity can lx1 maintained by recognizing the importance of these practices and properly adapting them to the particular needs of each farm. We have many kinds of soils due to various factors such as parent material, climatic conditions, vegetation, lopigraphy and age of the land. Each sod has a life history which can be comyouth, maturity, and old pared to the periods of human life age - with changes continuously taking place. Our soils have been classified into great soil groups. These great soil groups are divided into soil series; the series into soil types and these in turn are further subdivided into soil phases. Sod surveys of more than half of our farm land have been made by the Division of Soil Survey, USDA, in cooperation with State Agricultural experiment stations. In recent years, the Sod Conservation Service has made farm maps of millions of acres and today has full responsibility at the national level for carrying out the basic classification surveys. Soil maps, showing the tvpes of soil and productivity ratings along with other features, are helpful to individual farmers in learning more about their particular soils and in planning a sound land management program. Much as been learned concerning the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils and a great deal of this information is available for practical farm use. State agricultural colleges, county agents, soil conservation district supervisors or vocational teachers will know if a soil survey has been made for any particular area and will assist in obtaining and explaining maps. Good land is the most important factor in promoting a sound agricultural economy. Good soil, good farms and good living naturally follow each counties in a middle other. This is well illustrated by two near-beastern state, designated as A and B. In county A, the fertile prairie soils are predominately brown and black, silt and clay, loams. In near-bCounty B, the soils generally are poor, gray and yellowish gray silt loams. County A soils contain about twice as much organic matter and plant nutrients as the soils of County B. Some of the differences in the agricultural and economic welfare of these counties as shown by a state soil survey and the official census, are listed below: however. Liquid fertilizers are excellent for application, or are frequently applied by within 14 days after planting There are three fertilizers com monly used for adding nitrogen Source: National Planning Association Report No. 42. to the soil. These are ammonium These differences in the soils still exist and still reflect not only nitrate, ammonium sulfate and on farm income, but also on living conditions and almost every anhydrous ammonia. other aspect of community life. Rich, fertile lands support a healthier AMMONIUM nitrate is 33 and and more prosperous population than poor lands. Although natural soil fertility influences agricultural welfare, one - half per cent nitrogen, usually manufactured in the prill- man has developed methods for improving the productivity of the ed form, and is excellent for use soil. The acreage in cropland has changed relatively little from year to year since 1919 but production per acre has increased 40 in bulk or bag. to 45 percent in the last 15 to 20 years. Today, we no longer depend Ammonium sulfate is 21 percent on the natural fertility of the land. nitrogen and has 24 per cent sul- entirely Animals depend upon plants which in turn are dependent upon fur for soils deficient in this elesoil. Man not only utilizes plants directly in nuitrition, but inthe ment. Like ammonium nitrate, it in the form of animal products such as milk, meat and is a dry fertilizer, excellent for directly This of soil, atmosphere, plants, animals eggs. Ammonium sulfate is 21 pdreent and men, has been termed The Wheel of Life. 24 suland has cent nitrogen per Scientists have found that the health of humans and animals is fur for soils deficient in this eleaffected by the presence or absence of minerals in the soils. directly ment. Like ammonium nitrate, it is a dry fertilizer, excellent for Phosphorus and calcium defiencies retard animal growth and body fall or spring applications, and development and also effect normal reproduction. These abnormaliused successfully in both bag and ties can be prevented or cured by increasing the mineral content of pastures and hay fields through fertilization or by supplementing bulk. foods and animal feeds with such minerals. Prior to the discovery of cobalt as an essential factor in aniAnhydrous ammonia is 82 per cent nitrogen. It is stored as a mal nutrition, many grazing animals wasted away and died from liquid and applied by direct in- unknown causes each year in certain areas of the world. Now such losses are being prevented by an application of as little as 28 ounces jection into the soil. WTIATEYrER the fertilizer used of a cobalt salt per acre or by supplemental feeding of this or its method of application, it is mineral. A deficiency of iodine in the soil is associated with the preimportant to be sure that the valence of goiter. Also, certain soils in America are low in availRIGHT AMOUNT is applied. County agents, potato special- able iron, causing a high incidence of anemia. This can be correctists and fertilizer dealers should ed by the addition of iron as a supplement to the diet. Much is yet to be learned about the effect of these and other be consulted for specific local vital minerals on the health of human beings and animals. pre-pla- g Time-teste- d, low-co- st alfalfa weevil control! Heptachlor insecticide applied early in the season kills wintering adults keeps them from laying eggs prevents damage by the leaf and crown eating larvae later on. Heptachlor controls these destructive pests at a low cost per acre. Heptachlor 6pray or granules are easily applied with standard equipment. With alfalfa weevil Heptachlor control youll get healthier, longer lived stands and harvest more higher protein hay that can mean a saving in the amount of grain you have to buy. 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