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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER vWiWiVyvwvWi'AV UINTAH COUNTY FARM BUREAU F. O. LUNDBERG, First A. THEODORE JOHNS H,M Lmddl, Disease of Cabbage Is Caused by a Fungus Which Persists in Soil. Depart- - the Cnlted State by ment of Agriculture.) Yellows of cabbage, through injury to the fibrous root system, stunts the plants, giving them a lifeless, yellowish green color. It may usually be noticed in two to four weeks after transplanting, but may appear in the seedbed. Yellows is caused by a fungus which persists in the suil for many years. The disease greatly retards Soak for 3U minuies in a' solution composed of corrosive sublimate (mercuric chloride and water in the proportion of 1 to 1,000. This chemical can be obtained from drug stores in tablet form, the package containing direc- tions for making up the solution. After soaking, thoroughly rinse in clean water, then spilt the sack and spread out seed in a thin layer to dry, stirring as necessary. Corrosive sublimate is a deadly poison, and both tablets and solution must be kept out of reach of children and farm animals. Check Depredations of Different Garden Pests Some insects are not fussy about their diet. They will devour almost any of the vegetables. Of this type are cutworms, plant lice, flea beetles. But the leaf hopper dines chiefly upon potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries and beans. A nicotine sulphate or dust will control this pest, and also plant the growth of the plants, death resulting, in the worse cases, within two weeks or so after transplanting. Most of the plants, however, continue a sickly existence for a month or more, and a few live through the summer, lice. Favorite foods of the flea beetle are heading imperfectly. radishes, cabbages, turnips, tomatoes, Only Safety Plan. and eggplants. This pest potatoes While various methods are employed on the underside of the feeds usually to control the yellows, the only safety can best be destroyed with and leaves, disealies either in planting the crop on or bordeaux mixture: dust nicotine se-free land or in using only to check the depAbout the way only varieties. The Volga of those the cutredations bandits, and Houser are the most resistant worm with a and is the grasshopper, of the older domestic varieties. The bran mash. poisoned disease-resistaWisconsin Hollander is a Asparagus has a beetle of its own. selection from the standard from both sides with lead Spraying winter variety Hollander, or Danish will arsenate put a quietus upon this Ballhead, and should be planted black and red, yellow feeder; also wherever the late crop is grown on the Colorado upon potato beetle, the yellows-sic- k soil. All Seasons and tortoise which attacks the beetle, Brunswick, two of the leading midsweet potato ; the horn worm and fruit season varieties used for sauerkraut, worm, which are the tomatos chief are now known In the trade as Wisfoes, and the worst enemies of the consin All Seasons and Wisconsin plebeian but necessary cabbage the Brunswick, respectively. cabbage worm and cabbage looper. Disinfection of Seed. Disinfection of the seed reduces the danger of spreading the disease to new districts. Put the seed in a sack FOR SALE Theme paper and typeof a thinly woven material, such as ROOSEVELT paper. coarse cheesecloth, large enough to al- writing tf low thorough acitation of the seed. 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I PJUUD Impending Shrinkage of Vital Interest to Farm- mu ers All Over. by the Cnfted State ment of Agriculture I MERE DOw Deprt- - horses anti mules is the oce class of animals in which pra tically every farmer is concerned whether he is a stock farmer, cotton planter, wheat grower, or cane raiser. The approaching shortage of good work stock is, therefore, of vital concern to all farmeFs, says John O. Williams, in charge of horse and mule investigations for the United States Department of Agriculture. Decrease in Animals. Estimates of all horses and mules on farms the first of this year showed a total of 21,013,000 head, a decline in work stock population of IT per cent since 1020. It is practically certain that the next five years will show a redaction of the present numbers by 30 or 40 per cent unless breeding is resumed. This rapid reduction is expected to develop into an acute shortage in those states where the animals on farms are the oldest and where fewest colts are coming on as replacements. There are more horses over ten years of age in the northeastern and southeastern states than elsewhere. The southeastern states have the largest percentage of mules over ten years of age Although the average age of horses has increased considerably the average value daring the past three years has not changed much. The present low prices may not be expected to continue Indefinitely. In fact, there Is a definite market demand at present for high-cladraft gelding3 and saddle horses of merit at good prices. Inferior horses of all types will undoubtedly continue to be a drug on the market. Make Type Fit Demand. Farmers in the com belt where surplus work stock has previously been raised should consider the possibility of Increasing the production af the types of horses and mules that are suitable to meet the expected demand from the eastern and southern states. Furthermore, says Mr. Williams, it is Important that farmers thoroughly study the relative advantages of animal and mechanical power for their own conditions in order to convince themselves of the necessity of planning to raise colts for replacement purposes before the Inevitable shortage In desirable work stock occurs. Work stock ss equipment is the broom that helps to sweep drudgery out of farm homes. Excises reasonable President H. W. Reherd, D. D. Horse and Mule Shortage Seen Labor-savin- g life 5 Trurer MAW.V.VAWAfAVAWW.VWAWW.VmWWVWWWA1 Methods Used to Control Yellows (Prepared SJ J. A. CHENEY, Vice-Preside- nt Farmers hare equally as good scientists doing research work for them ss does industry. 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