Show Weevil Control Should Start Now Farmers Told Alfalfa weevil control already has started in warmer parts of Utah It should begin in Sanpete Sanpete Sanpete San San- pete County now as fields are arc showing first growth alfalfa reaching V va to k 2 z inch in height declares A A. Fullmer Allred Sanpete Sanpete Sanpete San San- pete County Agricultural agent No delay should occur in timing timing timing tim tim- ing the early season season alfalfa weevil weevil weevil wee wee- vil control treatment Mr 1 Allred Allred Allred All- All red urges This control spray is aimed at destroying adult alfalfa weevils before they lay many eggs Delaying Delaying Delaying De De- laying the treatment until al alfalfa alfalfa alfalfa al- al falfa more than two inches tall gives the female weevils weevils weevils wee wee- vils time to lay additional eggs This is just what the control program aims aim to avoid the county agent explains Apply a spray of heptachlor or at 4 ounces of ac actual actual actual ac- ac chemical per acre A gallon gallon gallon gal gal- lon of Heptachlor will do 8 acres while one of diel- diel drin will spray 6 G acres Use sufficient water to cover the foliage This will result in m a heavy kill of adult alfalfa weevils wee wee- vils U U. US U.S. S. S D D. D A. A Utah Agricultural Agricultural Agricultural Agri Agri- cultural Experiment Station entomologist entomologist entomologist en en- en- en F F. V V. Lieberman has found in years of intensive re research research research re- re search in Utah Further details on alfalfa weevil weevil weevil wee wee- vil control are available at the county agents agent's office |