Summit County Bee and Park Record | 1962-03-29 | Page 4 | Weed Problem Must be Faced

Weed Problem Must Be Faced Weeds ere are one of or our big problems problems problems lems In operating and maintaining water systems In the country Controlling Controlling Con trolling them them represents about one-fourth one the cost according to County Agent J J. J Reed need Moore Major Objectives A speaker from the Bureau of Reclamation pointed out at tt the e estate state weed conference that we have four major objectives In controlling controlling con con- trolling and eradicating weeds on and In irrigation 1 To prevent the spread of weeds to crop lands 2 to Insure delivery of or adequate supplies of ot water at minimum costs 3 To reduce operation operation operation op op- and maintenance costs 4 To prevent water losses at attributed attributed attributed at- at to weeds He said that a good stand of short grass gives the best competition competition tion to weeds on ditch banks baks This saves water prevents erosion and reduces the spread of weeds to 10 1 crop lands Report Reports from tram the tho PAcific poi PA- chic Northwest also shows that up to 30 per mile mile mUe operation and maintenance cost has been saved in seeding grasses on irrigation systems