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Show Quality Seed Pays Read Moisture Effects On Farming v Scattered areas of rain Kt, ' or snow were reported '',,from most sections of the state during the early part IJ. of the week ending April Accumulated amounts of moisture were quite variable, ranging from 1.11 inches at Brighton to little or none at 9 out of the 41 stations which I reported. Average temperatures ta during much of the past winter were well above K, ' normal but a cooling trend began about three weeks ago with averages this past week generally much o) below normal. The colder o.t reduced the 1" , temperatures rate of development of fruit trees and winter -- gram and did considerable damage to early fruit crops in the Dixie area a week ago. Spring rain and snow have held field work to a minimum so far this year, but have left farmers and stockmen optimistic about the season ahead. For the week ended Sunday, April 6, an average of only two days were suitable for field work. On the livestock side, both calving and lambing were about half complete, and shearing was at the h mark by weeks end. Both cattle and sheep were rated in good condition. Range feed prospects also were rated good. Soil one-fourt- moisture statewide was adequate to surplus, and prospects for irrigation water are well above normal. Winter wheat is in good condition north and south, and fair to good in the central counties. Planting of spring wheat, oats and barley was lagging behind average because of the series of storms which kept fields wet and held temperatures below nor- mal. Hay prospects were good due to the mild winter and good moisture supply, but growth has been slow. Weeds and irsects may be a problem this year because of the moist, mild winter. At Richfield, the high temperature reported during the week of March 29 April 4 was 54 degrees and the low 18 for a mean temperature of 34, 9 degrees below normal. -- Fewer Onions Onion growers in Utah have expressed intentions to plant 1,900 acres for the 1980 crop, according to the Utah Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. The total is 200 acres less than planted in 1979 and 1978. rumor doesnt have a it leg to stand on, but fast. around really gets A aj. APRIL 10 to April 18 BIG SAVINGS ON ALL DRAPERIES ttO EVK3117 2 Great Specials On All tfJOUEKI AOSPiD ttJE)S April 14 to May 2 BONOS Big Discounts H" Note Worth Of Wool HOME ANDn i Growers can look to a crowding sheep in wood or favorable price for wire pens. The splinters, Seeds may be the their wool this year, barbs and twists on the smallest part of your believes Lyle G. McNeal, wood and wire catch the gardening venture this animal scientist, Utah wool and pull it out. spring, but they are also State University. Arrange for competent the key to a successful He said authorities sheepshearers well before garden, according to the point to an increased time to shear. They are Utah Department of Agri- demand for the warmth getting hard to find. culture. and long wearability of Growers can learn the wool products as people technique themselves. Richard Wilson, State lower their thermostats Sheepshearing schools are Seed Inspection Superand cinch their belts being conducted through visor, explained that seeds against inflation. The in- the university. Contact the play an important part in creasing cost of raw county extension agent for and improving the quality synthetic fibers made information. yield of home gardens. To from When aiming to get the petroleum also is assure high quality seed, deincreased an best spurring price possible on the state has developed a mand for natural fibers. McNeal suggested wool, system of laws, specialists The animal scientist that Utah growers look to and inspections to protect said Utah sheep producers the Australians and New seed buyers. in general have been more Zealanders as good exconcerned over the years amples on quality control. Seed specialists were about producing lamb They use care in shearing 1923 as as working early meat than wool. Some and handling the wool. to educate farmers, seedshave even considered the Instead of throwing all the men and gardeners about of removing the wool into one bag as is seeds, and seed laws were necessity wool from their sheep as a commonly done in this 1925, as passed as early nuisance. Now, with wool country, they maintain a he said. demand and prices going system for putting difup, growers may regard ferent kinds of wool into Today, the seed pro- the value of their wool different bags carefully labeled. gram in Utah includes the more highly. McNeal said, Lack of vigorous enforcement of However, to get top the State Seed Law, a price, McNeal tells grow- such quality control caug Act and ers that they must do a ses our growers to lose the Federal Seed Act, about 40 cents a pound better job of merchandissaid Wilson. ing their wool. They must to give more attention Federal law insures preparing the sheep, seed sold across state shearing and handling the lines is labeled correctly, wool. while state laws govern Try to keep the wool local sales and labeling. clean, dry and free from Inspection, sampling, contamination. Excess dirt and testing is handled by and vegetable matter that the State Department of gets in the hwool deAgriculture. Fourteen dis- creases its value. The trict inspectors throughout problem is worst with the state submit seed sheep kept in confinement samples to the Seed and fed hay throughout Laboratory at the State the winter. Capitol for testing. Short pieces of black All seeds must be plastic baler twine getting labeled to show the purity in the wool present a or composition, germinamuch worse contamination tion and the date of the problem. These shiny germination test. Wilson polypropylene fibers stay warned that those who in the wool and show up in buy seed without labels or the fabric. analysis may find that it Woolen mills that have has undesirable weeds in docked the price upon it. There is also a chance finding the plastic fibers that unlabeled seed will in the wool now feel that not germinate or produce they would rather go a good quality crop, or somewhere else to buy that it may not be adapted wool. Once they find it in to Utahs climate, he said. an individuals wool or Farmers and consumers wool from a certain geoshould buy only from graphic area, they tendito reputable seed dealers, shy away from buying said Wilson, and should wool from tha(;r source. check the labels to be sure The price can be seriously the seed is the kind, affected. variety, and quality deDo not be careless in sired. Anyone knowing of use of paint for branding. peddlers selling unlabeled Avoid contaminating the seed should contact the wool with Department of Agriculture paints or tars. Lanolin or the nearest agricultural based inspector, he said. paints should be used for South Main - Gunnison, Utah . more Save $5 on newGE halogen headlamps! 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