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Show ProducersJrged To Conserve Seed For 1937Planting "With seeds of many soil-conserving crops nearly ready for harvest, it is time for Utah farmers who expect ex-pect to take part in the agricultural conservation program in 1937 to make plans for conserving seed supplies sup-plies for use next year", Director William Peterson of the Utah State Agricultural college extension service serv-ice says. "The farmer who saves an ample supply of legume and grass seeds this fall will be in a better position to take part in a conservation program pro-gram in 1937", he says. Not .only will the effects of drought be reflected in the supply of seed, but the need for those crops will be greater next yar because of the drought. Where it is practicable for farmers to harvest the seeds of soil-conserving crops such as alfalfa, sweet-clover, sweet-clover, various tame grasses, etc., they may not only supply their own needs but also those of their neighbors. neigh-bors. On the other hand, in some cases where a farmer does not have sufficient acreage in soil-conserving crops to yield enough seeds for his own uses, he may be able to add to his supply by harvesting his neighbor's neigh-bor's seeds on shares. Director Peterson adds that county coun-ty agents, state college agronomists, and other qualified individuals will be glad to give advice on the seed situation in the state and how to harvest, cure, store, and clean seed crops. |