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Show Now Is Time The County Agent Reports Box Lets go and see if the spot- pea aphid are in r m v - is twice as large Theic as part of tne country yet, - Brigham Man Ends p O'I Cattle Pests this the spotted alfalfa aphid. This said one is light green and is not Dr George F KnowtltonJ exten- spotted w.th darked color. Wing sion entomologist for the Utah forms do not have smoky areas State University as Jie walked in- along the veins of the wings as to my office this week It is re- do the spotted pests. The pea ported that they have been aphid usually begins feeding on found as far north as' Washing- plant tips and on upper leaves ton Stale in the Pacific coast as they open then feeding on lower foliage. This pest secretes area, he continued. This was startling to us as we less hontj dew' than the spotted have carefully checked from alfaifa aphid. time to time for this pest With Specialists from the UniverDr. Knowlton in the fall of 1955 sity have noticed since the invawe found traces of this aphid in sion of tms pest that the Lahon-taBox Elder county yet were unalfalia is resistant to the able to find it the following spotted alfalfa aphid while many othei varieties are susceptible , spring alfalfa Tne spotted The USDA entomologists have aphid said that this pest is the most causes extensive damage only to serious to invade the southwes- alfalfa in Utah However, it tern states since the agricultur- feeds readily on clovers and al development of this area. The some other plants such as medic spotted alfalfa aphid was first and burclever m other states. found in the Ujirted States in Control Recommended central New Mexico in February Malathion or parathion as a of 1954 By the summer of that dust or spray by either ground year the infestation had spread equipment or airplane has conwell into California, Arizona, trolled this pest in southern and Texaa alfalfa growing areas. Utan Where a serious infestaConcerning this pest the United tion has occurred, for complete States Department of Agricul- control two or three applications ture said in 1956, It is a threat may be necessary. Dr. Knowlton to all alfalfa producing regions said of the United States. This aphid under optimum conIn 1955 the aphid had spread ditions has as many as 20 generinto southern Utah and conser- ations a year Aphids flying invatively, damage was estimated to a field unless thoroughly conat $780,000. trolled, have ruined stands of Find Numerous Bests alfalfa in a few days The habUsing the hug hat we found its of thL pest are filthy in that these pests quite numerous in the aphid excretes a sweet subthe fields north of Brigham and stance commonly known as honin Perry From our experience ey dew in which grows a black of t,vo years ago it appears to fungus This sticky honeydew us that this aphid will not sur- makes the cutting and baling of It may be, the hay crop very difficult The vive our winters however, that where an infesta- blark sooty mold fungus often tion is built up in the county darkens the plant and ground and then a mild winter is exper- and gives the alfalfa a moldy ienced that wc may get severe odor The feed becomes less damage the following summer palatable under these conditions. Fanners are hopeful that this, In areas infested, the spotted alunwanted pea will be found falfa apnid requires regular each chemical conti ol At least one by Mother Nature treatment between each cutting and every winter The pea aphid, experienced of nay may be necessary. by a number of Box Elder farA British movie house advermers this fall in third crop hay, may be mistaken for the spotted tises: See Gina, Lolobrigida on alfalfa aphid, by people who are wide screen, Bust 190 inches, not acquainted with this new waist 125 inches, hips 195 inch pest, Dr Knowdton told us. The es' ted alfalfa aphids Wednesday, October 29, 1958 Brigham City, Utah To Control Elder County Farm News by A. Fullmer Allred 3 Box Elder NEWS I jf -- Recruit Training is no need for cattlemen to sutler gioat annoyance and loss this winter from cattle lice and catlK- - grubs, reminds A. Fullmci Mil ert Utah State Extension agent for Box Elder county Current information on dipping spraying and dusting for lice is now aiailable in the new USU Extension leaflet No. 37, Cattle I, ice Let's Control Them This leaflet is available at the ci un y agents office without 'haige S'nce cattle of all kinds throughout Utah tend to suffer severely liom lice during the winter months when the weather is coirl and the hair is long, this con'iol information is also importan, to dairymen interested m maintaining milk production this winter The time to control cattle grubs is right now The two new cattle grub svstenne insecticides CoRal spiay and Trolene boluses should be used in the fall as soon as the adult heel flies and homo flies die off This allows killing the tiny cattle grubs inside the animal before extensive body damage can occur Ei.lier chemical treatment permits very few grubs to survive ana reach the backs of the cattle Dr George F. Knowlton, Utah State University Extension entomologist points out that, in addition to controlling cattle grubs, the above mentioned new msetticiacs reduce trouble caused by otoer livestock pests CoRal spray gives excellent con- Uni-veisil- y n CATCHING APHIDS Dr. George F. Knowlton of Utah State University spent a day this week searching for spotted alfalfa aphids which were found to be quite numerous in the fields north of Brigham City and in Perry. He is shown above with the bug net used in catching the pests. SCS Conducting Range Land Study The Soil Conservation service is making a detailed study of Box Elder county range land, accoiding to a newsletter released by the Northern district. Three areas are currently unThey are located on the following ranches. Dr. D B Green, Dick Allen, and the Smith and Brown ranch in Hansel valley The newsletter der obseivation poiaied cut that these areas resemble as closely as possible the conditions of the range before the region was settled. The study will be carried out over a number of years. Forage will be clipped, separated and weighed Purpose of the study is to give an idea as to the potential production of rangeland under the various soil types. Vern Hug.e, soil scientist, and Howard Passey, range specialist, are conducting the study. The progiam is taking place in northern Utah, southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. 'j dignitaries STUDENT OFFICERS Recently named to lead student activities at Box Elder junior high school was this trio. t, From left to right, Carol Korth, vice president ; Dav id secretary, and David Smoot, president. Carl-quis- Steady Worker Quid Up There! SAN JOSE, Calif It (UPI) (UPI) SPRINGFIELD, Lincoln C Haynes still works a sounded like a noisy party in 9 to 5 shitt at the Morse and the upstairs apartment at 1 30 Haynes shoe store here after 78 in the morning. Neighbors grum93. years in the business Hes bled but no one called police. trol of lice, ticks, and of some When Donald A Jewett came Trolene boluses home he wished they had. Burother pests, show somewhat similar parasite glars had wrecked the apartreductions plus control of new ment ana made off with $1,000 species ui intci nal worms that worth of goods including his hill set also infest cattle Mass CLOTHES LINE (Pjd Re- Political Advertising) POSTS DENIMS 3 Styles to choose - from per pair Get the Jump on r 'J. 5.f V - eight-month-o- $199 to suit your needs Per Set NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY ld 800 SQ. FT. ONLY ' DRESSES 2 Pay the regular price materials. All sizes. Values from $7.95 to $.12.95. for one dress. Choose the second dress of equal value or less for DAYS ONLY! 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