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Show Control of.llie Alia Weevil By Dr. E. G. Titus, Utah Agr'cultural College Tho alfalfa weevil Is a European insect in-sect accidentally introduced into Utah and hero feeding principally ou alfalfa. Thoro Is no reason to sup-poso sup-poso that tho alfalfa weevil, which has now been in the Stnto about ten years, is likely to grow less In numbers. num-bers. Tho adults aro a hard shelled snout beotlo, brown or brownish blnck In color with n darker Btrlpo down tho bnck about 3-1G of an Inch long, living liv-ing oer winter in sheltered places and in tho early spring laying eggs In alfalfa stems. Theso eggs hatch Into small blnck headed yellowish green larvao that feed upon tho buds and leaves for about six weeks. When full grown thoy spin a cocoon on tho ground, pass Into tho resting stngo and In about two weeks emergo ns adults. There Is but ono brood n year. Keop tho alfalfa growing rapidly In tho spring by discing or spring toothing. tooth-ing. Removo tho first crop as soon no serious Injury occurs and springtooth and brtiBhdrng tho land immediately and thoroughly. Rotnto tho alfalfa at least every four or llvo years. Clean up nil around tho farm, especially tho jannls, ditch banks, weed patches, gardens nnd around tho farm buildings. build-ings. Careful, thorough, tlmoly work will do much towards securing good ro-sults. ro-sults. Do tho work on your farm right, nnd endeavor to persundo your nolgh-bor nolgh-bor to uso good methods In caring for his alfalfa, but it your nolghhors will not caro for their alfalfa, tako ' caro or jours and tho crop will ro-' lny you. (Summary of Circular No. 10). |