Show Alfalfa Weevil Waster of Hay Hayny By ny J. J Reed Moore Alfalfa weevil damage damage-a a cos costly Uy Waste ot of good hay Alfalfa weevil larvae eat the leafy part of your crop the part that contains 75 76 per cent of the protein and calcium and 60 GO per percent percent percent cent of the total digestible They decrease both tonnage and feed teed value I Early control pf hp ing lag adult alfalfa weevils Is highly important By applyIng the chemical them them- cal e early in the spring you can kill kut adult weevils before they lay I 1 th their lr eggs thus preventing an in in- n-i n I of the alfalfa weevil larvae The rhe timing of or the application orthe ot or the chemical or spray is highly Important Adults must be killed before egg laying starts For best results apply on warm sunny S days before new growth starts I and before adults are arc seen in the thee fields fielda Do not n apply Ply after new I growth of ot alfalfa exceeds two or i 1 three inches nehe Be sure that coverage coverage coverage cover cover- age is even eve and that the material material j i I I Is sprayed on the plants and ground Do the spraying on on a I quiet day Too much spray is lost when a breeze is blowing I IBo I IBo Bo Be cautious in handling the chemical Follow the manufacturers manur manufacturers c- c dir directions for amounts to use and how to apply I INow I INow t Now is ie the time I r rI |