Show county farm news by the county agent seven 4 11 and fra members exhibited tat fat beef animals at the north salt lake junior livestock show in salt lake cit city Y june 3 4 and 6 5 it proved to b bb 3 the largest junior livestock show ever held in the united states slates with around 1500 head of beet beef steers shown A large number or oc tat fat lambs and hogs were also shown two choice three go good od and three commercial steers were shown by tile the pluto plute county representatives amy nielson Nl elson arthur nielson Nl elson leslie Nl elson a rlynn hlynn anderson iderson Ai and terry morrill of kingston and ramond bagley and carvel magleby of greenwich the prices received by these exhibitors for their animals ranged between 26 25 and 32 cents per pound I 1 weevil are now causing considerable sid erable damage to alfalfa throughout pluto plute county farmers should utilize every minute 0 of f calm weather available in dusting their fields with calcium arsenate arse nale dust to aid in the control of weevil this year as well as reduce the infestation a year from now dust should be applied at the rate of six pounds per acre early application of dust Is highly recommended As soon as feeding commences the larvae should be treated with calcium arsenate dust application of the dust should not be delayed until just before cutting it if this Is done poisoning of livestock consuming the hay could result the best time to apply is after the eggs have hatched and before serious damage begins it if application is postponed too long dally daily damage is increased those who wish to use the dusting machines in their community should contact dee farnsworth worth marysvale Marys vale martel mart e I 1 or P J jensen junction albern allen alien or elden coates kingston or carl deebe circle ville it Is important that early cutting of the first and second crops be done every year whether or not the weevil are doing damage and where damage Is being done the field should be spring toothed and harrowed immediately after hay Is removed anything that can be done to reduce the weevil numbers will be beneficial in saving the alfalfa crop |