Show COUNTY AGENTS COLUMN INSECT CONTROL A recent insect post survey shows allows that we can expect considerable crop crof damage this season due to insects at the time many alfalfa and grain fields are being injured by cut worms regular grasshopper bran bait can be used effectively to control cut worms an old fashioned barb wire drag of the he type formerly used tor for alfalfa weevil control can call be used very effectively on cut worms since cut come to the surface to teed feed when it is dark dragging should be done when the roa ma jobity of the worms are out this will usually be from 10 or 11 at night until just before daylight there Is plenty of grasshopper bait bail available to stall stait poisoning grasshoppers as soon as they hatch batch farmers are urged to report hatching of grasshoppers to the county agent grasshoppers should bo be poisoned on oil their hatching ground while they me lie still in colonies statement of policy millard county weed committee has set the following policy tor for weed control during 1938 the county weed committee insists on oil eradication of all noxious weeds needs on oil all idle land ditch banks fence lines and waste land by either periodic weekly biweekly bi bl clean cultivation or by the use of chemicals by the term eradication is meant handling the weeds in a bus iness like way as indicated by periodic by weekly clean cultivation or ure of chemicals the county weed committee will insist on oil absolute control of noxious weeds to prevent them from seeding on oil crop land or in growing crops by absolute control Is meant that no noxious weed seed shall mature on oil crop land or in growing crops A stipulated price of 1200 per acre pi giving and weekly biweekly bi clean cultivation until november was set as the price tor for weed control during the crop year of 1938 where a farmer chooses to do his own cultivation during any part of the year lie he may do so however lie he may have county equipment plow hia his land at the rate of 0 per acre or cultivate two ways at the rate of per acre beautification Is inexpensive it is rather interesting to note that many fillmore people are doing much to improve the looks of their home grounds A large percentage of our homes and yards need very little money spent to allow a great improvement all that is needed is a little elbow grease attached to a hammer saw shovel and pitchfork it if mother could just get dad to use these tools tor for one week around tile the house and yards in this community we would improve the looks ot of fillmore 50 percent homes can be beautified by the use of shrubbery and tree plantings at little cost the native material around us is always more appropriate than oriental shrubs for which you pay several dollars A few simple principles should be kept in ili mind about landscaping the home first of all you want to make the home itself the center of attraction therefore have a fence that is inconspicuous keep out of 0 the yard all ornamental junk that detracts flora tho the home old automobile tires and such material should be placed in a junk heap and sent out with the community cleanup truck indian mounds should not bo be shoun in the front yards in making tree plantings frame the home trees out far elou enough gh from the corners of the home tor for chade and to frame the home make good landscaping trees planted in rows aro are good for a forestry planting or windbreak wind break btu atu they are poor landscaping shrubbery should be used sparingly plant at the entrance to the door or use them to break bare walls between the entrance and the corner of a house plantings are the corners are appropriate flower gardens should be in a private aiea abea where you yourself can enjoy them most if placed in ili front they should bo be placed along the border of tile the lawn the women folks should encourage tile the men to pant them a lawn in the back yard havo have your lawn planted around the kitchen door and under the clothes line it is going to tave save you considerable work keep in mind that it if it Is your own home plant to get the most satisfaction is oa ou 1 l ot of it and dont worry about the public enjoying your home GEORGE millard county agricultural agent |