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Show COPPER CAlU'.ON ATE j Copper carbonate is coming into verv extensive use by farmers in the treatment of seed wheat again" smut. Results were so gratifying m Juab county last year that a community- treating plant was installed in Nephi last fall. Farmers can now rake their wheat to the I'huit and have it treated properly at just the actual cost of the material used, and that is bought cooperatively in sue quantity that they get it at wholesale whole-sale rate. The following is the treatment treat-ment recommended: Copper carbonate is mixed w:tn the grain at the rate of two ounces, or six level tablespoonfulls per bushel bush-el The grain is thoroughly stirred in order that a film of the dust on the surface of every seed is established. n old revolving churn or any other container that can be easily agitated could be used for mixing. The mixing mix-ing can be done by carefully shoveling shovel-ing the grain on a floor, if caro is taken to prevent the dust from getting get-ting into the nose or throat of the operator where it will cause irritation. irrita-tion. Because of the ease of applic-tion, applic-tion, effectiveness, small cost, ano safety of copper carbonate it is highly high-ly recommended for the treatment of the wheat. The germinating power of wheat given this treatment is much better than that given the formaldehyde treatment, and the vitality of the vitality of the young plant is much higher. The plant stools better and consequently gives a better yield. |