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Show Dgyotej, VOL. 5, to tfeeRoress SO. 31. Middle Age Adopts New Farm Ideas As Rapidly As Youth It may be true that "you can't teach on aid dog new tricks," but age, apparently, is no barrier to farm men and women in making changes from the old ways to the new in farming and home making. New and better methods of value to agriculture are constantly being Introduced by the United States department of agriculture and the 8tate agricultural college through coopeartive extension work. Many extension workers are of the opinion that young farmers are more likely to adopt the new practices than are middle aged or elderly farmers. This opinion, however,, is not borne out by the results of a study involving. 1,636 farmers in four states recently completed . by M. C. Wilson who is in charge v of extension studies for the office of Cooperative Extension Work, United States Department of Agriculture "Fully as high a proportion of the farmers from 45 to 60 years of age adopt the new practices recommended by the extension workers as do the younger farmer?," says Mr. Wilson. "Dividing the farmers included in the study into eight groups each with an age difference of five years, it was found that 7 6 per cent of the farmers in the youngest group (30 years and less) changed practices as a result of extension information as compared .to 77 per cent in the groups 31 to 35 and 36 to 40. New ideas were adopted by 79 per cent of those 41 to 45 years of age, 72 per cent of those 46 to 50 years of age, 76 per cent of those 51 to 55 years of age, 71 per cent of those 56 to 60 years old and by 66 per cent of the farmers 61 years or age or older. "Farm women on these same farms responded to the teaching of new practices in home economics in much the same way. says Mr. Wilson. The age group 46 to 61 years and over made approximately as much use of "new ideas as did the farm women of 30 years or younger. From these surprising results which indicated that middle aged farmers and farm women are as progressive and as ready to make use of the latest discoveries in gricul-tur- e and home economics as the younger generation. Mr. Wil8dn concludes that desire to learn is apparently of much greater importance than age. TLs c:j Ftu23ssed'ris &,Pevelofneixfc g? Agriculture ROOSEVELT, UTAH, I in tfio Qrc&i UinkalaBasiii FIFTY CEHTS PER YEAR APRIL L 1929, 400 Farmers Attend Recent Economic Conferences of County Fanners of Duchesne Co. Declare War On Rodents The farmers of Duchesne county unitedly and put forth a little efhave met in solemn conclave, seri- fort at the critical moment when ously considered the depredations the first "dogs" appear is not the and invasions of the rodent pests ideal time to commence operations. which have made such expensive in- Wait for two or three weeks when roads on their farming and grazing the female comes out of winter lands and have decided to battle hibernation to join Mr. Prairie Dog him to extermination. In the search for the first succulent County agricultural agent, LeBoy grasses of spring, during which perC. Funk, has been making a careful iod their amatory relations begin, economic investigation of the prob- and copulation takes place. Now is lems of agriculture in this section the time. To begin too early you of the state, an has concluded that will do only a half job, necessitating we have several hundred thousand a retreatment immediately thereafparasitic boarders. They have be- ter and making the female suspicicome so firmly established and en- ous of the prepared bait which has trenched on our choicest farm and killed her spouse. Of course, you will not make a grazing lands, and have been allowed to breed and multiply and complete killing with the first raise their numerous projeny in treatment, under any condition, and comparative peace for so long that will have to retreat later in the they assume a privilege of owner- spring, but you should account for ship and are compellingrmers to at least 75 per cent now and j preleave fertile lands to them rather rent the heavy damage to the tenthan try to harvest crops where der sprouting grasses and forage. As to method: Place a good pinch they hare taken up their abode. This challenge calls for a. untied (tablespoonful) ou the hard packed front, an intensive concentrated ground back of the hole where the campaign to overcome this vocari-ou- s dog does sentinel duty, remember, destroyer of crops and grazing not in the nole nor In the loose lands. dump where it will be likely to be of expert covered up by the egress .and inRecognizing the need assistance in getting the job proper- gress of the rodent. Do not pufcsore ly started, Mr. Funk called on the If than a spoonful at each hole a U. S. Biological Survey to send out grains will kill, but the extra help. Also he learned that the Pep-par- d I amount is to account for all the oc-- J Seed company have long been cupants of the runway. It is estiardent champions of the farmers in mated that four to five dogs eating fighting the rodent pests, so he en- the grain will manage to get into listed their cooperation. the holes to die, so do not expet to Y. Lk Johnson, field agent for the see a complete kill above ground. U. S. Biological Survey promptly re- These specially prepared oats are sponded to the call, arilved in Du- treated for Prairie Bogs, but they chesne on the 12th, and spent the will prove very efficacious against next few days in the county with the ground squirrels, chipmunks, Mr. Funk. Mr. Johnson assisted the field mice, kangaroo rat, rabbits and farm agent in the preparation of a other rodents which infest your very appetizing breakfast food of fields. You need not fear for the good clean oats specially treated to game birds of this region this bait satisfy the most exacting epicureans will not kill the qual, pheasants, and which will very effectually end grouse, prairie chicken, etc., nor the earthly struggles of Mr. Prairie will it kill domestic folws except dog and give him free admit into turkeys, unless taken by baby chicks Caution: This bait will kill the happy hunting grounds of th great beyond. The Peppard Seed sheep, cattle, horses, and other company, very generously furnished livestock, hence it must not be left the oats at cost price, and give their Where they can get to it. If put out convenient warehouse and utensils Where sheep are ranging it will be as well as assistance in the prepara- necessary to drop it Into the holes 6f the "dogs and in small quantition of the rodent bate. Now, Mr. farmer, are you ready ties in order to eliminate possible to work cooperatively for your own danger. If distributed with a little protection from this rodent, the common sense and reasonable cauPrairie Dog! It is not a necessary tion there is little possibility of evil he can he eradicated with dafiger to livestock and will elimcomparative ease if you will work inate the rodent pests." The 'grain is -- im dr as vre 7o uld fcadona by- - The farm economic conferences held in Duchesne county with cessions at Duchesne, Roosevelt and 1 Bora eta, brought out an attendance of about 409 farmers and farmers wires. Recommendations were worked out with advice of all present for a Duchesne county farm set up which would provide for a farm income, after farm expenses had bees paid, of 61200.00. Besides this farmers income of 61200.00 the farmer would have the farm privileges which would include house rent, meat, milk, eggs, butter, grist, aa fruits and vegetables, etc. The following is a copy of the The section In'iurney production: Duconditions in farm climate and are chesne coqnty such that turkey production can be expanded at least double its present output. Turkey prices the past few years have been good, and the present outlook seems to indicate that this year will equal last year's prioes however, plan to produce turkeys izx the future at about 30c per pound. This can be dome by keeping as breeding stock only good size bens and toms. Each farm can. support at least 11 hens and one tom, mom if conditions will permit. Flam to through proper management market at least ten turkeys from each hen. Cut down losses from 37 per cent as at present to 10 per cent. Manage through proper feeding and sanitation to market hens at 11 pounds and toms at 18 pounds. Pay more attention to breeding stock by selecting only the best stock. Use only good vigornua, well matured turkeys for foundation. Never purchase cheap toms of stock. un-cred- It is recommended that the local turkey breeders from whom tion stock can be secured, veloped. One good breeder community of the country -- irable. lted founda- be dein each s des- V Young poults can be shipped in- to Duchesne county from ectouner-ci- al hatcheries, hut It is recommended that they be secured from Utah or Colorado if possible. Local bitch (Continued on page , four) : put up in ten poxra d . bags, X'T marked, and will be; farmers at actual cost of Ingredients All farmers interested; which shouiJ mean all timers, see Mr. Funk or your local farm leader for further Instructions or information aid your supply of poison oats. h cm? t hat casnct ha improved r . A |
