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Show Farm News-Notes By LEW MAR PRICE County Agent False Chinch Bugs Again Makes Appearance The false chinch bug again made its appearance in the potatoe fields of the county. Up to the present only a few infestations have been reported, but some of these fields are apparently suffering considerable consider-able damage. Control measures after the bug had become scattered over the fields did not prove economical last year, but it is probable that much damage dam-age could be prevented by keeping a close watch and destroying the young bugs or nymphs while they are still on the host plants. They usually hatch out on weeds in the waste lands, fence lines and ditch banks, then migrate to the: crops for food. They hatch without wings, and will remain where they hatch until they grow wings or until the plant on which they are living dies. Control measures during this period are more effective and much less expensive ex-pensive than after the bug has spread over the entire field. Utah Circular No. 54, describes the bu ; and recommends control measures; and is available for free distribution. Apply to the county agent for either the circular or other assistance. The straw in Beaver, county is ordinarily or-dinarily better utilized by our beef cattle than in many places, but a little more attention given the stacking would result in much smaller spoilage, and hence greater value. Tests reported by Henry & Morrison Morri-son show that horses can very well be wintered on straw, and sheep, even lambs will use straw for half their roughage. It will be necessary to utilize every pound of teed stuff available, and we should not overlook over-look the value of straw. |
