| Show — 1 "' I wi i i i H3 THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Sunday October 24 1948 a You’d Better Sugar Beet Enemy Takes Licking Logan Later this was transferred to Salt Lake City Among the earliest staff members was Continued from Page One ranging: from husky foot-lon- g specimens to stunned beets 'resembling small carrots The large beets came from soil that had been fumigated to destroy nematodes Their dwarfed counterparts came- from untreated soil virtually- alive with nematodes Mr Jenkins' feud with nematodes is typical of thousands of other veteran beet growers He begun producing beets in 1895 On “the farm where the group observed experiment results he has been raising beets since 1911 Before the government began nemadote investigations Mr Jenkins found by rotating sugar beets with other crops Mr Thorne Just 29 years ago while starting his carreer as nematode nemesis Mr Throne first visited the beet fields of Mr Jenkins The Midvale grower cooperated fully He offered his field as guinea pigs while experiments moved from crop rotations into the modern- - chemical warfare phase 1 HIS fumigation has developed within the past four years through discovery of new soil fumigants and consequent commercial production so they can be applied at cost ranging from $20 to $40 per acre The chemical in liquid form is introduced into the sail by special applicators One type pumps the chemical into a furrow just ahead of the plowshare that covers it with soil Another type shoots it down through tubes running along the back edge of chisels that dig into the soil Either way the fumes spread out through the soil and such as alfalfa grain and potatoes he could hold his own and obtain substantial yields But he didn’t know exactly why He knew only that some mysterious invader multiplied so nearly derapidly that it would stroy beets if they were planted year after year - kill-nemato- W HILE he was an unknown As principal speaker during the tour Mr Thome pointed out that the field on the Jenkins farm had been through a five- - grappling with destroyer a young man named Thome was looking through a microscope at bodies taken from sugar beet fields Some looked like tiny angleworms or eels others like small snails and yet others like pieces of rice Young Thome was understudying Dr E G Titus former entomologist at Utah State Agricultural college Logan In 1907 Dr Titus had been the first to recognize the nemadote as cause of severe damage that had been occurring for 10 years in beet fields near odd-looki- - year rotation of alfalfa and grain It produced about 18 tons of sugar beets per acre in 1947 The 1948 cropjHfas planted following spring fumigation The field will not be planted in beets for 1949 He added conservatively "Good control of both sugar beet nematodes and wireworms has been achieved’ Plow-typ- e applicators were used on the Jenkins farm and the next one visited — that of Rell Jensen Taylorsville There also the entourage saw plump beets growing In treated soil alongside of untreated test strips of 'spindly beets Swensen field 0 F THEThome observed J nema-tologi- st “The 1948 crop is now estimated at 25 tons— perhaps even higher — but in this instance the beets were planted earlier than in the Jenkins field They were well established before the hot spring winds came There has been considerable reduction in nematodes during 1947 when the field was planted with wheat” Speaking before the tour members also as they examined experiment results in the fields were V L Martineau Salt Lake county agricultural agent M W Wallace research and field director of the E C Olsen Co Ogden a distributor of soil fumigants and Walter B Balch fa r: K 4 FOULS EN have not FOXES today have only modern they houses and live off the fat of the land Yet they’re just about as sly and capricious as ever Even the industry which a few years ago had a great many people thinking they were about to pluck that pot of gold away from the foot of the rainbow is now so uncertain it’s an open question as to who is most likel to get skinned the foxes or the owners If you don’t believe this ask Glen J Stock owner of the Bear Lake Fox farm at Fish Haven Ida Mr Stock should' He’s a director in the know American National Fur Breeders Assn and the winner of numerous prizes including 20 grand championships for his highly selected silver varieties DR Y OU fox-raisi- ng H "TP This is the plow type applicator that injects chemical into soil through pipe back of right I I wheel just ahead of plow blade Applicator shown was constructed by the Layton Sugar Co PRESTON and his wife JVlfYRL irLouise operate a rigated farm near Midvale Ida When they moved onto this farm five years ago it was rough and very difficult to irrigate Over a period of years this had created a‘ drainage and alkali problem on the farm which of course curtailed production consider45-ac- re USAC Tests Utah Cows ably In the fall of 1945 Myrl worked out a conservation farm plan with the soil conservation district office in Weiser Ida The plan called for leveling 36 acres a complete revision of the irrigation system the rebuilding of a half mile of the main canal to prevent it from seeping and overflowing on the farm the construction of surface drains and the Establishment of a systematic crop rotation to provide a balanced production of hay grain and pasture AMONG registered cows in Utah whose recently completely production records were recorded by the advanced registry department of Assn of the Holstein-Friesia- n America are the following:1 Owned by Spring Creek Ranch Inc Logan — Sleepy Hollow Vanity Fobes Milly 621 pounds of butterfat 16065 pounds of milk 364 days 2 milkings daily 4 years 3 months of age Owned by H Sorensen Saif Lake City— Meadow Moor Orms-b- y Bracelet 595 pounds of butterfat 18609 pounds of milk 304 days 2 milkings daily 8 y£ars 6 months of age Testing was supervised - by' Utah State Agricultural Colin - cooperation with the lege Holstein-Friesia- 1 V FTER following the plan for three years now and completing much of the work to be done Myrl has this to say about their project: “I’ll never forget that mile job of rebuilding one-ha- lf of the canaLl To raise the canal five feet in some places and 'to make it 26 feet wide looked like Assn ! a terrific job to be done with four horses and a Fresno scraper “After a few days work however I could see the end of my first conservation job The next fall I started leveling the first field To date I have leveled 26 acres of my ’farm which required moving approximately 10000 cubic yards' of dirt and I’ve done it all with four horses I plan to level the remaining nine acres next falL “The land I have leveled irrigates very well After one year I have washed most of the alkali out of the soil” Mi seeded pasture on three acres of leveled land and last summer these three acres pastured more cows than nine acres of blue grass pasture which hasn’t been leveled and reseeded By the end of 1950 the farm plan will be completed and the Prestons will have the satisfaction of knowing that their farm has been built up the drainage and alkali problems corrected and a profitable rotation cropping system established If farm prices drop as most people expect them to do in a year or so they will be able to farm with a minimum of labor and yet receive maximum yields from their farm due improved condition to-it- s PemMtMeceiUed VCtaL just couldn’t help being thrilled by a visit to the Stock place whether you’re thinking of wrapping yourself in a costly fur this winter or not The house is a marvel of comfort and originality of design overlooking the beautiful blue waters of Bear lake and the fox pens and pastures running a half mile up the creek secluded by willows and CASH FOR YOUR PET IDEA Idaho Farmer Wins His Battle Over the Land In 1918 the U S Department of Agriculture bureau of plant industry established its office of sugar plant investigations at Spray Closets Now for Moths deodorized kerosene T o Make Life Easier On Farm in Home For each acceptable idea submitted for The Farm Home and Garden section The Tribune will pay $1 following publication If a photograph or usable sketch accompanies the Idea $2 will be paid Unused items cannot be returned Mail ideas to The Salt Lake Tribune Farm Home and Garden section 143 South Main st Salt Lake City 10 Utah w brushes will stay soft nearer the closet ceiling PAINT ready for use as long Brackets to support this rod as six weeks by keeping them are easily made by drilling a in a container filled with cold hole in the center of a small piece of scrap wood then sawBRUSH ing down the middle of the i wood through the hole Nail COHTAJHER the two brackets to opposite walls leaving about three inches clearance from the ’WATER ceiling The rod can then be placed on the brackets and used to hang all short clothing This doubles closet space Paul C Nelson water up to the wood part of 2231 Hannibal st the brush However if a paint Salt Lake City Utah brush has become hard and dry soak it in very hot vinebuilding the above gar for about 30 minutes It AFTER at the top of your will then be ready for use it’s also closet easy to build Mrs Hulda Fernelius a small step to' get up to it 154 Kelsey ave Take a piece of board the size Salt Lake City 4 Utah of the step you want and put REMEDY can be found for small closets by taking a broom handle or length a smart farmer He learned that a phone call to Utah early results not only in femoval of his dead and worthless animals but a welcome addition to his bank By-Produ- STOCK chuckled L T LCSMt asuna CO TS -- H 18 43 35-1-- 3 I r fi M ’The was several years before Mr Stock was able tej get started at his present location but by persistence and Ingenuity he has built up the business until he now has one of Uie top silver fox ranches in ' the United States and he himself is recognized nationally in the field Mr Stock’s oldest daughter Jean who entered college this fall at B YU has m coat which will be the admiration of all her friends Already this charming girl in her coat ha appeared on the cover of the National Fur Breeders magazine' long-haire- fox-trimm- ed : ’ Utah the stone fruits should not be irrigated after the first of Since apples and September pears are usually on heavier soils than the stone fruits this date is late enough in most case's for them to be irrigated They may need water later than this date on some light soils But even On the lighter soils they should not be! irrigated later than about the middle of September If then fall is extremely dry orchards may need to be Irrigated after the trees have matured as indicated by leaf v drop Following are some facts to ' consider which will indicate another step in preparing the orchard for winter: Soil freezes at an earlier date and freezes deeper during the winter when it is clean cultivated than when it is covered with sod or a mulch of plant growth Collar rot and j root rot of apple trees frequently makes Its attack after crowns and roots have been injured by frost Fall storms and water from spring thaws wash topsoil from or- chards on slopes when they are bare due to clean or deep cultiJ vation ’ A heavy cover crop jin an orchard provides a home for field mice and during dry fall and spring weather may become a serious fire hazard 1 HESE facts suggest that the sod or mulch ‘on top 'of’ the soil is a condition which will helpr the orchard come through the winter in better condition than if the soil is bare If a heavy cover crop has been grown in the orchard a light discing when the soil Is dry so the cover crop material is chopped up stfficiently to spoil it as a mouse harbor and prevent its being a fire hazard and yet not cover it with dirt will provide a good safe mulch An added precaution which should be taken to insure against damage from field mice is the application of poison grain bait -- J throughout the orchard i V ! snflLL-'cflLF-Dnn- n ' rvn ezhti Jr £v '1' ) ' ' A ‘ S<UXECtTY in 1922 Mg Stock paid for his first pair of foxes buying them on the installment plan In those days few’ people could afford to set up independently so they held their stock in pools In time those who began to grow discouraged sold out to the few who were looking a long way ahead and were It willing to wait and work $2400 -- here fer SO djys It is 29 Ret n£ srd CIccJcs Ccstel"Y ieetfcs& Es3t entirety of rHITE LAVA 39 standing jsUs vritii 2immnmSuI p2rtitions Fir safe trcna b winter ccsl in sizzztrr Lew ccnstrcctisa and mrlntenance costs’ ' COMMETC DCTJUU M REQUEST i CSSDt B ACK last item’s what bothers us You can’t tell about women d First they want furs then they want ’em short It’s just the change in the styles to get that new look “During the past few years now mink farmers have been making the money Mink coats have been selling for several thousands dollars each while no one has wanted fox fur or Coats so pelts haven’t been bringing the cost of proBut times are ducing them changing again Look at the long skirts! Well long furs are com--in- g back too Already the industry is picking up That’s AH ( the nearest plant COLLECT a pair ? changed” MR re Ulr 1 - entomol- i 'ogist Home with clothes moth Infestation should bJ especially1 well treated In closets and on carpeted floors If moths are to be eliminated 'Moths "often breed beneath pianos and In overstuffed fumi-- : ture not vacuumed frequently Once an infestation occurs in a home persistence anj care are necessary to completely rid the building of these destructive pests Dr Knowlton declared high-pressu- “The fox fur industry has been going through a decided slump” Mr Stock explained “(1) Foreign countries have dumped heavily on our market since the war (2) the high luxury tax has decreased buying (3) the price of feed has skyrocketed while pelts" have gone down (4) the fur cycle has when you tural college extension i V: 'BY-PRODUC- cts why those of us still in the fox business are hanging on We know our inning is coming and we’ll make some good money” Like many another business rearing the fabulously beautiftil silver foxes for "their furs had a beginning in a period of overoptimism a n d promotion Quick fortunes were and many people promised rushed into the new enterprise with little or no knowledge of the risks and difficulties Needless to say many of them rushed out again sadder but wiser Of course a few promoters cleaned How could they help it up selling breeding stock at from two to three thousand dollars snap take all of the clothing out of closets for a fall airing and shaking suggests Dr Gedrge F Knowlton Utah State Agricul- Joe is CALL to Glen J Stock whose foxes you see scurrying for cover on his fur farm located near Bear lake quaking aspen have a mysterious intriguing air of seclusion Of course you want to see some foxes So youNfollow the proprietor with the morning sun slanting across your shoulder and the damp smell of the creek in your nostrils Presently you approach a grove of aspens and pines and you see some moving blue shadows You tiptoe closer The shadows become sharp flashing streaks “There they are!” anj you cryseems Then it in a second they’re gone And you mutter “There they am’t” remembering’ the camera in your moist fingers which you forgot to SPRAY closet walla ceilings poors with 5 DDT in account 1 Maybe the Owners Will Get Skinned Instead of Foxes J ' " J Now you sen him now you don’t That’s life on a fox farm including the profit sheet according the nematode originated has never been determined It may have been imported from Europe where it had been known since 1856 or It may have been native to American soil from which it greeted hungrily the planting of host plants by the pioneers It spread rapidly until today a greater portion of Utah’s beet fields are seriously infested In Salt Lake county alone conservative estimates place infestation at 80 of the beet lands Serious nematode problems also exist in southeastern Idaho in fact portions of Colorado andstate of in every beet growing the west n t A? By EZRA e r I £? I -- Important ' that growers their orchards for winter If orchards go into winter unprepared they are apt to Suffer First step in preparing the orchard for winter is to dry out the orchard soil early in the fall so that the trees will stop their growth ripen their new tissues and toughenj up for the cold weather They will not do this if the soil la kept damp enough to provide good growing conditions for weather conditions in this area are favorable to growth right up to the date of killing frosts Under natural conditions here the soil dries out and plants stop their growth and mature in preparation jfor winter But under our irrigated conditions' if we do not follow nature and hold off the water plants' may go into the winter tender ' and" entirely unprepared to live through the freezing tempera-- ’ tures without being injured I FIS tour ended at Murray where representatives of park Utah-Idaho the Sugar Co the extension service fumigant firms and the U S Department of Agriculture as tour sponsors and beet growers as participants munched watermelon and talked farming ar By CLARENCE D ASHTON USAC Extension Horticulturist J T HE rotation period” V X -- As he polished off a slice of watermelon K H Alleman Spanish Fork president of the Central Utah Beet Growers Assn sized up his view of the tour by saying “It proves that by using fumigants we can grow an extra crop of beets during each four to six-ye- Prepare Tlie Orchard i used against nematodes Mr Martineau who acted as master of ceremonies pointed out that unfortunately Utah’s best lands are most heavily infested by nematode The chemical firm’s representatives discussed research developments leading up to production of fumigants in sufficient quantity to bnng them within reach of the growers’ pocketbooks Lehi Where ir i £an Francisco agricultural technologist Shell Chemical Co manufacturer of a chemical ng TITUS identified the nematode as an eel worm about l25th of an inch long Eight to 10 billion of these can crowd into an acre of land There they enter the cells of the beet roots' and feed on the contents until the plant is killed or drained of vitality Instead of developing the beet uses its energy produc- ing new roots These are promptly attacked by more As the nematode nematodes it becomes white and is developshalf-'th'Size of a pin about head When mature it is a brown eyst containing some 300 eggs A few of these hatch each year This cyst is able to survive for six to eight years in the soil even without sugar beets as food Consequently rotation of crops has reduced but not wiped out nematodes ' et and making an extra rack of pipe the width of the Fasten this hinge to the wall or door frame about 12 inches above the floor Underneath this board fasten 'a smaller hinge one inch from the end and1 attach a piece of woocl to it The step can then be folded up Ivhen hot in use Paul C Nelson 2231 Hannibal st Salt Lake City Utah CERTIFIED FIRE PROTECTION by Underwriter Lstsratsries lac Chicago - wv)nt ouirV K-n- r 7 ois n u |
