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Show A parasite 'has been discovered in Utah for the alfalfa weevil which gives promise of freeing the country from the weevil pest, which is destroying des-troying thousands of acres of alfalfa alfal-fa in Utah and other western states. The parasite deposits its eggs in the cocoon of the weevil which mature in a shorter space of time than those of the weevil, andi then the interloper gobbles up the weevil larva, and grows fat, and when he arrives at the age of maturity out he flies to do flio same trick over again. Where the new fly is from, or how he got into Utah is not known, but he will receive re-ceive a hearty welcome, as lie is worth his weight in gold several times over to ranchmen who are be-in be-in bothered with the weevil. The new fly will be studied and his welfare looked after with great core by scientists. |