Show weevil damage may be heavy salt lake labo city tho the outlook this spring indicates that weevil damage is likely to lie be heavy in tho the alfalfa fielda of salt lake county reports V E martineau Martl neau county agricultural agent the rho mild open winter made it possible for a largo large number of adult weevil to live through tho season find and the eggs laid inid by these bauit insects are almost sure to be heavier and more widely distributed than usual mr martineau Martl neau comments common la thi tha county agent urges that farmers who aro are growing alfalfa in the older bay ibay growing sect ions be prepared to me effective measures to prevent or ii serious damage by this pest alii i recommendations are fields showing weevil damage should ho be cut as soon as growth shows signs of being checked As soon as tho the hay bay c cali m be removed from the field tho the old of harrowing and brush drag ging be ba employed damage to second crop Is caused by retarded growth due to the weevil feeding on it the now growing shoots practically all fareeda in salt lake and adiol adjoining n counties aro are fa familiar millAr with tile tho olit old methods of harrowing and using a brush or drag or the wire drap the of which ts is generally gen orally rec zed |