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Show tO- - rnittmm "V" mrff We can boost alfalfa yields kSk.y 1 n. v Utah fa. m income could be increased y over 68 million dollars sunply by boosting alfalfa yields from the present average of about 3.3 tons up t" 'ix tons per acre. Plant and soil scientists at Utah State University feel AK ' i anur H; that this is not at all an un- realistic goal. Paul R. Daniels. USU Ex- tension area agronomist, says, "We have some good varieties on the market now and more will be on the market within about two years. With proper education on cultural practices, insect and weed cotnrol. and harvesting, there is no reason why we cant produce six ton yields in our state as an average. "That increase would be mostly profit for the farmers. loft to right) of Germain's PI ANT INUFR. Inc., evaluate agronomic traits ( breeder f r i u:ik Souls a new grain corn ol relational. Inc., tog; ihcr aiictv being introduced in with J. Noil Schuuers. Honor this spring. I'lah line and Dive Barnes tlrom .MM 1 In-t- It would only take a little more water, a little more wire or twine for baling, and a bit more labor to haul it. Actually, the big expenses for land and harvesting equipment would be the same, so most of the increase would be Extensa EntomoloRoberts, points out that there are more than 400 different kinds of inserts common to alfalfa fields. Many are beneficial and most do not present any problem to the growers. In Utah, the major insect pests of alfalfa are alfalfa weevil, lygus bugs, aphids, caterpillars, grasshoppers and nearly a dozen other common pests. The most important in Utah is the alfalfa weevil. It costs Utah growers about five million dollars annually. Many g. wers lose S25 to $50 an acre from the damage it does on first crop alfalfa. These losses can be cut to a minimum by using pest management procedures or chemicals to control the alUSU gist. and Easy Quick . t Friday. April 10 !)7(j Tuna Pizza Reed MUSHROOM RECIPE and Easy Tuna Pizza can (8 ox.) refrigerated crcsent rolls 2 cans (7 oz. each) tuna drained and flaked 'A cup mayonnaise V cup fresh or dehydrated parsley Quick ft Vi-- coarsely ALFALFA wL-21- 5 1 A consistent top yielder in areas of higher elevation (over 5,000 ft.) or colder regions where greater winter dormancy is desired. 5 has every bred-i- n characteristic to help deliver proven, superior performance. Exceptional leafiness, fine stems, excellent multiple insect and disease resistance. Fast regrowth, good bacterial wilt resistance and strong stand persistence. 5 has consistently outyielded competitive varieties and has proved its performance with top quality, high tonnage hay for grower after grower. Plant a real chopped Mountain Mushrooms Dash of pepper, sait to taste Vi cup sliced green onion 2 Tblsp. chopped sweet red WL-21- pepper (may use dehydrated, red or green) Tblsp. lemon juice WL-21- 5, profit-make- r! Sm 1 Vi sliced Swiss or American cheese Tomato slices, halved Press rolls into 12 inch pizza pan; seal perforations falfa weevil. In pest manage- and form a crust with a 'A ment, the aim is to preserve inch rim. Bake in 375 F oven the weevil parasite and other for 15 min. Remove from beneficial insects while con- oven. Mix next seven ingredients. Place cheese on top of trolling the alfalfa weevil. He gives suggestions in an crust; spread with tuna mixalfalfa weevil control circular, ture. Arrange tomato slices control series No. 22 revised around edge of tuna. Bake March 1976. One of the sugmin. longer, or until gestions given to stop weevil tomatoes seem done. Serve damage while minimizing with olives, carrot sticks for harm to beneficial insects is eight people. to cut the alfalfa early and then spray the stubble with an H your dtalor QeRMAIISAhc. Since Washington Utah 1871 Idaho Fresno, California Vf 10-1- 5 profit." The first suggestion he gives is to rotate the fields more often than many farmThe Territorial Statetioiise ers do. He says there are he material into respectable too many fields of old hay, A spinning wheel made ny some 20 years old. These insecticide recommended for wearing apparel. Isaac Carling in Orderviiie, AND TRICI I'uring long evening hours, yield poorly because they this purpose. Ut. is the exhibit of the week pioneer women sat spinning, have Daniels says irrigation is gone largely to weeds PACKING FOR PLEASUF at the leriitorial not so critical with alfalfa until the embers of the fire and grass. When packing for childrc The treasured antique typi- in the hearth dwindelcd to as with many crops since it especially for the very your When alfalfa is to be plantfies a necessary household ashes. When the silence of ed. get the soil tested to make is a deep rooted make space for one or two of thi crop. Howitem of the pioneer era. peaceful slumber hovered sure the phosphorous levels ever, drought stress should favorite toys and garments. A bit Most families would have about the home, their tired are of home can help soothe adequate. Then select be avoided where possible restless kids in unaccustomed been hard pressed to do with- bodies drifted into dreamland an alfalfa variety that does and over irrigation and pondsurroundings. out their spinning wheel. with a night of blissful repose. well in the particular locality. ing must be avoided so as It was not uncommon for Why not stop in to sec the Use a nematode resistant and not to drown out the alfalfa. Though on the surface it may women to go through the com- exhibit of the week. Find if disease resistant Louis A. Jensen, USU Exseem more convenient to take a variety if plete process of making cloth- you do not general? a deeper these are problems in the tension agronomist in charge lot of clothes, resist that impulse! ing tor their families includ- feeling of love and apprecia- area; otherwise, the alfalof weed control education ing shearing sheep; washing tion for vour wonderful heri- fa will die out in four or five programs, says. "In general, and cleaning the fleece; tage. lake a moment to look years. Fertilise the new and we do have good means of old starts of alfalfa as need control for weeds in alfalfa cording, spinning, weaving. jnd learn. C. Max Martin old starts of alfalfa as need- - and it is not all done with dVeing: and finally making herbicides. Having a good start, maintaining fertility Seasoned travelers agree that and cutting at the right time the more trips they take, the less help a great deal. A lot of they pack. weed control by chemicals is not necessary in established alfalfa." Suggestions are given for controlling various weeds in alfalfa, including the highly persistent perennial weeds such as quackgrass. These are contained in Extension Circular 301, Chemical Weed Control Guide Utah 1976 (price SO cents). i Harvesting is critical for getting high yields of top quality alfalfa hay. Daniesl In order to save on electricity, a Utah Power quality alfalfa hay. Daniels customer needs to know how his meter is read, advises. "Watch to see when electricity household appliances use, how his the alfalfa is ready to cut. electric bill is processed, and how to interpret that With the better varieties we bill. If you missed our previous messages on how to have today, we should not read your meter and on comparing the energy condelay cutting much beyond sumption of appliances, write Reddy Kilowatt, I.O. the bud stage and never Rox 899, Salt Lake City, Utah fciilO, and ask lor h bloom. beyond copies of How to Read a Mctei'' and Hecoint- a "When you cut your hay, Look for further messages in (his keep at it until it is all harseries. vested and off the field. Some of the better varieties of alfalfa bounce back with regrowth quickly after harAccuracy is Utah Powers watchword in recording vesting if they have opportunand computing how much electricity you use, and in ity. However, too many farmbilling you for it each month. ers using highly expend" Heres how your bill is pnxessed: harvesting equipment to cut their hay will let the bales Each month, a specially trained meter reader is sit in the field until the next I given individual account meter sheets showing the names and addresses of those customers on his assigned crop is growing up around the bales, or they may leave route. the hay in windrows to bleach When the meter reader arrives at your residence, and deteriorate in quality he records on your account meter sheet the meter rendand stop the next crop from ing as shown by the dials on your meter. getting started." Fed into computer Daniels also advises allowing enough regrowth time afThe meter reader returns vour account meter ter the last cutting of the seasheet to the company office, w hete it is checked to mak son to get ample storage of sure the numbers recorded are legible and co:nd-tcnutrients in the roots before and then it is fed into a computer freeing. Cutting just before The computer electronically reads the meter the frost, as many famrers reading on the account meter sheet, compares it with the frost, as many farmers the previous month, subtracts the previous reading in the colder areas do. weakfrom the new reading to determine how many kilowatt ens the plants and results in hours you have used during the billing xriod. then it a lot of winter kill. After the alfalfa freezes and is becomputes and prints your bill. II. however, the amount of kilowatt hours is unusually high or low, compand yond danger of bloating the animals, it can be pastured to previous months, the computer rejects the compuif is the feed needed. tation, and your account meter.sheet is returned to the FEATURES Some 20 varieties of almeter reader, who then goes back to your resident e and HOLDS ESSENTIAL MOISTURE AROUND ROOTS. falfa are being tested in altakes a completely new reading. ORGANIC-FRE- E OF WEEDS falfa variety trials conducted Is meter accessible? INDUCES FINE, PBROUS ROOTS FOR GOOD HEAITHT PLANT GROWtV by USU Extension in various localities over the state. GrowIf accessible, eerv meur :sread everv moiih. Utah guarantees better starting and safer transplanting. ers arc invited to observe Power no longer estimates bills except a lien metei s me these and follow the renot accessible. Locked gates and intimidating dogs Me sults. This information on the most frequent reasons we cannot get to ineteis. In varieties and on weed and any case, bills are not estimated for metre than two Sc insect control and other recmonths. ommendations for improvHut when we have to estimate your bill, it is done ing alfalfa production may be by our accounting department, with the help ol obtained from the local coundata. Meter leadens net er estimate lulls. ty Extension office. mm IPS State-house- v WL-21- tt mi1 . o f Kessler Milling Co. Fillmore, Ut One of a series IIow to Save on Electricity Accuracy is foremost when we read your meter and figure your electric bill i$ ! how-muc- one-tent- Watt-Watche- r. Utah Potter's nutcr readers are carefully trained - O AVAILABLE BULK i BAG d KTKai : , I, ly-- r , 1 $;' rs' 3 I- - - Visits in Fillmore. . c . Mrs. Kelly Mi Bride spent several days in lillmorc with her sister and the Dee Riendcaus and Mrs. Newton Mi Brule. visit-in- Fillmore, Utah 84631 brother-in- -law Thcv flew home to Richmond on Monday with Dec Making them to the Salt lake Airport. g I -- -- , xi ) Co niuiter uses metrr readmit us bnsi fm fipaiinp our bill. I Tent I Krtldvs Column Utah Powei welcomes com questions, suggestions, anti comments'. questions and good suggestions aie puhlislnd in Kedd Kilowatt's regular mwspapei t ultimo. Wnle to Reddy Kilowatt, I'O Hox 99. Salt Lake Uitv, Utah 4110. Olteii-aske- d Same monthly interval Utah Power makes an eltoit to lead com meter at same the monthly inteical. keeping the same number of days in each ol your billing pounds to make- it e.isiei month power consumplor you to compute rnoiitb-btion (On holid.iNs and weekends, meters ue ""t Had. so the number of days will ,uv rout tune to time) Every phase of the metei reading and billing un base a procedure is double checked. 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