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Show 1 FARM NEWS NOTES I I BY LEW MAR TRIC E j i Count v A sent t t , , , , I IJeware of Late Irrigation of Trees On the occasion of his .-econd vi.-it to Beaver county on Eriday, August 24, Paul M. Dunn, government fur- ; e-try specialist, airain advised of the. necessity of withholding irriiration j water from your.ar trees for the re-! mainn'er of this season in order to j avoid winterkilling or severe freezing j tack. New plantings of trees, andj even those two, three or four years; old, should not be irrigated after! about August 15, he says. August 15 may seem an early date j at w-hich to discontinue irrigation of young threes which are just getting started, but, according to these men, it is the safest way to avoid injury' from heavy freezing. Lack of water (luring the latter part of the season reduces the sap in the young wood, effecting a hardenim?-ofC condition more resistant to the heavy freezing of winter, often with a lack of snow protection. Growth will naturally be reduced by this condition, but the growth over a period of years will be much greater if this treatment prevents winter-killing of trunks or even twigs- of the young trees. The vaJue of these tree plantings cannot be over-estimated especially in a new area such as the Milford Flat, and every precaution should be taken to protect the trees after they have been planted. Professor Dunn visited practically every planting of this year in the county, and found . the trees were doing very well, but spoke of a great lack of cultivation which is necessary for maximum growth. Another suggestion made by Pro-fessor Pro-fessor Dunn was that a mulch of coarse manure be applied at the base u! each tree to prevent freezing of (Continued on last page) County Agent Notes (Continued from first page) the roots and to stimulate growth next year. Club Contest To Be Held At College Final state 4-H club exhibits and : demonstrations -yill be held at the ; Utah State Agricultural college September 18, 19 and 20, according to D. P. Murray, state club leader. In past years these events have j been part of the state fair program, I but inasmuch as there will be no fair this year the 4-H club entries ! will be sent to Logan to compete.' Owing to the limited housing facilities facil-ities at the college only eight deli- ' gates from each county will be ac-convnwdated ac-convnwdated during the contest . period, Mr. Murray said. Contests will be held for the e4-H club mem-. bers in livestock, home economics,! forestry, poultry and crops judging; j health, and demonstrations of desir-1 i ed practices in agriculture and home economics by teams chosen from ! their respective courrties. In ad- dition, a style dress revue will be i held in which costumes made by the, ! entrants will be exhibited with the' , owners as models. ! Livestock used in the fitting and ; . showmanship contests, including all classes, will be furnished by the college. col-lege. Entrants in the livestock events are requested to bring their own make the visitors from 25 counties halters and brushes. Periods have been designated each day fur recreation and entertainment and those in charge are arranuin to of the state, happy and contented while participating in the club finale of the season. Those who are interested in ths club contests should consult a county agent or write to Mr. Murray at Logan. Community and county contests in Beaver county will have to be held in the very near future in order that the winning contestants in judging demonstrations, style dress revue, health, etc.; can have time to get experience ex-perience and give finishing touches to their projects. |