Show experiment Proves weed control plan purchase of carbon proposed for use in area that white top and other noxious I 1 weeds can be completely eradicated by use of carbon under linder certain conditions is indicated in the following article submitted for publication by H W gore district a agricultural cu inspector lowell Rasmus sens experiments with carbon in various parts of sevier county have definitely pi oven that one application will completely eradicate deep rooted noxious weeds such as white top morning glory and canada thistle where the conditions are favorable for its use these conditions are a fairly moist soil soil and subsoil of loamy nature not gravelly or porous and ma material Lerial properly properly applied it is proposed to buy a carload of this material and distribute among the farmers of sevier san pete and plute counties this ma material will cost approximately 5 55 cents per gallon and 2 gallons are required per square rod the county will furnish a dispensing gun and the labor to apply the material As there are no funds available to purchase this material the county weed committee will accept orders for the carbon when accompanied by check at the rate of 55 cents per gallon there has been set up a tentative allotment of 1100 gallons for sevier county orders may be left at the county agents office or banded to christy anderson elsinore george andreason monroe peter redmond carbon has no damaging effects on the soil completely kills the weeds in three weeks ti time in e and can be aerated from the soil in in three or four weeks more at this time a crop can be planted it is practical to use on small infestations fe of weeds on land that is highly productive gardens lawns slower flower gardens parks etc sevier county will have a supply of the chlorate spray material again this year this material will cost 7 cents a pound and may be ordered from any of the above named men |