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Show P E P PA Associated Esehive Seed Growers 0 f IE VICE B Haxch 15, 1829. The Tfiutsh Easin Ample Water Assured For . 1 greater high water than we have bad in several years. The forest service reports of measurements of snow on our water sheds without exception show more than average snow depth and almost universally carry more thait average water content. The forest service report follows: Hie boss of the weather announces that Kaxch came in like the tempeximent of the species and so we may well expect it to go out resembling the mammoth variety of the cat family. At any rate we axe assured of ample water this season to dh our formal irrigation and more than likely give us a season of wool-produci- ng SHOW REPORT n I tbs stubble and ditrih banka, and elsewhere if it is discoveredthere ere eggs (deposited. Last year we were rist serictisly hurt by the chalds fly, but there was some loss nevertheless. Whatever the causa for the lull in the onslaught, I am not prepared to say, but it is no assurance that we will not have them in serious quantities this year. You should see to it that all trash and pummy piles are taken care of before hatching time and known breeding places made safe before it is too late. It has been estimated that $109,000 has been lost in a single year to termers of the basin through this source. We cannot afford such losses where a known means of partial control is available. Do not fail to avail yourself of every opportunity to destroy this hect for year own protection and the protection of With the assurance of plenty of water which will coma out cf the mountains when! it will and must he used, if at all, when it comes, males the majority of us, prune to use it whether to advantage or riot At this season of the year when the'soil is full of water to great depth and mulched as only the frost can mulch, we should be very judicious with the use of this early water. It seems a crime to let it go to waste into green river, but if it really harm rather than good!, why use it? Row if in the end; does-uwe were to hit the key note, especially as applies to alfalfa for seed, at this time, we would say, cultivate early add deep until a thorough job is done Tour other crops which you will plant in your diversification, may teed! some of this early water but they wifi also probably come off before the severe test of the August end last end cf the season. So as applies In your acreage for alfalfa seed, cultivate thoroughly and do not irrigate with early water if at all Ebw there are other reasons good and sufficient why you should cultivate. Many cf you have pastured, cattle and horses and sheep on your alfalfa this winter. The droppings if harrowed and and thoroughly worked into the soil, is a splendid raked the will as in be remain fertilizer. If let hay up they are, will do you damage rather than or seed as the case may be s top-dressin- . g - last year in parts of the basin we were somewhat 'damaged from aa infestation cf grasshoppers. This year may (be another grasshopper year and we should take every means. whether we raise seed or not to destroy these insects before they are hatched. The very best method ij to thoroughly cultivate early and deep on your neighbors How as to control cf other insects which have multiplied by the thousands during the last few years, and which .have, taken' theiir portion of the toll, we ate introducing, this year, aJmjIe-- , merit which we think will eradicate a good portion of thesef in? sects; and will especially work a hardship on the alfalfa weevil if done at the proper time. It is kriown as a stubble burner. It . was used to good advantage in Hillard county last year. It is constructed to- throw a flame of fire into the stubble.. It burns fuel oil and is moderately inexpensive to operate. We will have the machinja in operation in the very near future and. will invite you alL who are interested, to watch and pass judgment We axe determined ; to combat our 'enemies and help our friends to a successful seed crop this year. Our objective is quality seed through dependable service. - ' good. - . X G. Peppard Seed Company Duchesne .VWikjWi i Roosevelt Vernal , H |