Uintah Basin Standard | 1958-02-27 | Page 3 | Loco Weed in Sowers Area Causing Trouble for Livestock Operators

Loco Weed in Sowers area Causing Trouble For Livestock Operators A typo of loco weed the Sowers-Antelope area is causing another problem to livestock district agricultural agent at One of these plants was sent to the Utah State University Extension Service at Logan for It was classified as a poisonous type of Joco Mr Smith states this plant was not frozen dead when sent for analysis during It appeared to in a growing condition when taken from the range a few days prior to the date the analysis was When eaten by sheep and the animal becomes Don extension veterinarian from was in the area the past week checking on this new Smith explains this plant is classified as one of about 75 types of the E. Max Hartman of Altamont the weed and its effect when eaten by the Smith