Show Hogenson o enson Advises vises On n Weed Control Weeds will grow almost anywhere anywhere- but most of them grow brow best where conditions are arc ideal for cultivated crops says say J. J C G Hogenson extension agronomist of the Utah State Agricultural Agricultural Agricultural Agri Agri- cultural college Therefore a garden gard gard- en In which weeds are arc kept down should produce a n good crop of vege vege- tables If weeds are allowed to get more than a very ery small start they seriously cut down the size of or tho the crop Weeds can bo be controlled much m much ankh easier casiel when the they just come through soil solI Then Theu a hoe rake rako or cultivator kills virtually all of or on one trip through tho time garden When hen weeds get a good start cultivation atlon is difficult more expensive and less effective Shallow cultivation is better than deep cultivation and is easier to do with hand tools On a hand cultivator tor or m wheel hoe hoc weed knives will do IT try lr-c damage to lo the time roots of the crop plants than the time straight teeth In addition they do a better job of or I II weed control in all except very er stony I soil When a horse cultivator Is us ua- I cd i cd in the vegetable garden It should I II I be bo adjusted to do du shallow work and andI should should I leave loo the tho surface of the soil I 03 as s nearly level as possible Weed control pays pas assures Mr Shallow cultivation Is time tho best and easiest method of controlling controlling control control- ling hug weeds Frequent cultivation in I 1 i gardens with no weeds weeda and loose J JI jI 1 j I I surface soil usually results In loss j I lor of oI moisture and fim injury jury to the crop crOl |