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Show FARMERS CLOSE ANNUAL SCHOOL; BANQUET GIVEN One of the most successful courses of instruction given to the farmers of this section was brought to a close k last Saturday night when Mathon- ihah Thomas addressed a large number num-ber of farmers and citizens at the Elite Theatre. Mr. Thomas spoke up-r up-r on culture and refinement in the home of the farmer. He told the people that men sometimes spend all their life in working to accumulate means and wealth, without planning how to spend their money to get the most out of it. With the one and only point in view, the hard working ma:l would only get the hard knocks of life without enjoying any of the social so-cial functions as they tug along through life's journey. Mr. Thomas said that if a man did not use means tor real enjoyment while he was younS. that when he got old he would not care to use it and in fact he would have no use for it. Following the evening session a fine banquet for the farmers was given at the High School building , I which was well attended and very much appreciated. District Attorney 1 J. W. Cherry acted as toastmaster and he intoduced the following people peo-ple who responded cheerfully with toasts: V W- D- Candland, Jas. Monsen, i i " George Christensen, L. M. Windsor, ' , Miss White, F. C. Jensen, P. M. Niel- sen and Mathonihah Thomas. During the later part of the week ' the instructors gave some very values valu-es ' able instructions and lectures to the farmers at the meetings. INSECT PESTS The talk on insects by H. R. Hagan -i.- . consisted of a short discussion cf the ' life history of grasshoppers, alfalfa Ii weevil, thrips, alfalfa butterflies and other pests affecting forage crops, i The control methods given only prov- I iN .ed--the value of intelligent cul- I v tural methods on the part of th F usually late fall and early spring x broke up the egg masses of the k pests and this destroyed them before " injury was done the crop. In the case of the alfalfa weevil it was urged that the first crop be removed from the field as soon as injury was no- " .. ticed. Then should follow a thorough thor-ough spring toothing of the field, followed fol-lowed by a brush drag. The result . desired wan to cause a fine powdery 7 dust to clog the breathing pores of I the insects and thus kill them. The 1 hot sun and absolute loss of food . caused by the tearing off all the k : leaves'and green stalks by the brush drag,- would kill the few remaining weevils. If this work is done thoi- y oughly it was shown that it need not r be done every season by the same farrnec for his crops would not be laffected again for some time. , In discussing insects affecting the ..cereal crops most of the time was ; spent on the control of the false wire-.J wire-.J worm (or stink bug), the crane flies and the most serious pest of all on f the dry farm wheat, the wheat straw j worm. Cultural methods, thorough fall and spring plowing and clean summer fallowing were emphasized. Clean summer fallowing was shown I to mean the prevention of all weeds j growing in the field. The destruc- f tion of volunteer wheat around the field was insisted upon. i T l.i-.pp CATTLE PROBLEMS BEL! uaR s.XNPETE COUNTY There has been quite a change in the beef business during the last few years; clue to a great increase in ' our population and a decrease in the number of beef fnJ am- 1 mals. In 1907 we had 51,566,000 beef cattle that were given a farm value of about $17.00 per head, in , beef outlook is very promising. ' Under restricted range conditions 1 "V we should try to improve th , qua 1. 3 4 of our stock in order to make few animals pay better. This can be don and is clone in sections where care ' 19 Tattle men should pay atten tion to three things, breeding, feed nrtmorerebred , SdtsSavy XT yUr: non" breed .nd ' i breeders. St.cK h? 4 do not mix for m chalUuJ f ' , improvement in un.torm.l. bulls often so that no in breeding will take place. More attention should be payed through the state to winter feeding for during the winter, size in animals ani-mals is usually lost. Keep the young animals always growing for if they are allowed to lose flesh it is costly ; to put it on again. The best weight , for age is generally secured where animals are well fed from calf-hood ! until they go to the block. Young animals make the cheapest and fast-! fast-! est gains and so the feeder should J take advantage of the early months to grow and fatten his stock. The average stock man is at a disadvantage when selling time comes as the buyer is more of an expert than he. Be careful to sort your stock according to size, color, etc., so that the bunches offered are as uni-i uni-i form as possible. Where conditions j warrant it the grower should make his own shipments to the big markets, mar-kets, for then he cuts out the middle mid-dle man, and usually gets nearer what his animals are worth. From now on it looks like good prices for all live stock and so the grower should try to produce as much as possible. The introduction of pure blood, with more attention payed to reea-ing reea-ing and marketing should make the business & very remunerative one. Sanpete is famous fro pure bred beef herds and much could be gained by the growers here if they would follow fol-low the example of John H. Seely with his good ShorthornB and Olson Bros, with their Herefords. Stock Show Prize List of The Farmers' Farm-ers' Ronnd-Up. Standard Breeds; Stallion, Emil Hasler; Mare, Consolidated Wagon & Machine Co. Grade Percheron teams; First, Joiin Kellet, Moroni; Second, W. D. Candland. Grade Mares; First and Second, C. T. Madsen; Third, J. B. Staker. I Grade Percheron Mares 2 years old, First and Second, Lawrence Barton; Bar-ton; Third, W. D. Candland. Grade Gildings; First G. T. Mad-sen; Mad-sen; Second, S. E. Johnsen; Third, A. O. Bohney of Fairview. Percheron Mares; First and Sec-Wd, Sec-Wd, Emil Hasler. Grade Stallion; First, A. C. Mad-sen. Mad-sen. Registered Percheron Stallions; Emil Hasler First, David Sanderson, Fairview, Second. Registered Jersey Cows; James Borg First, W. D. Candland Second .and Third. Jersey Bulls; Registered, W. D. Candland. Grade Holstins; Joseph Matson. Grade Herford Bull, Ras Monsen. i Registered Shorthorns; J. H. Seely First and Second. Registered Shorthorns, two years old, J. H. Seely First, Petersen and Procter, Second. Registered Shorthorns Heifer, J. H. Seely. Grade Shorthorn Cow, Swen Ji- sen. ' Rembula Sheep; Rams, First and .Second, W. D. Candland. Rambula Yews, First and Second, W D- Candland. Rambouillet Lambs; First and Second, Sec-ond, W. D- Candland. |
