Show The County Agents Report Duchesne County Farm News by Lloyd Smith and Norris LOGAN The development during the twelve years of a new high seed-yielding synthetic alfalfa at the Utah Agricultural Experiment was reported recently In Ohio by M. W. US Department of Agriculture agronomist assigned to the Utah said the new synthetic contrasted to a true had produced 75 per cent more seed than Ranger alfalfa in over a two year period and the new synthetic was more resistant to yellow leaf blotch and The USDA scientist told his fellow agronomists the Utah research had the multiple objective of developing a new high seed-yielding variety anil also the development of a superior germ for use in other varieties of The germ from the new known as Utah Syn may be used on Lahon-ton to eventually produce a high seed Hay production and quality of the synthetic as determined by measuring fat fiber total and rate of chick were not significantly different from those of Ranger his studies Procedure followed involved the isolation of high seed-yielding screening in a spaced-plant nursery and a progeny The Utah scientist said high seed yield is compatible with high hay yield and good quality in Ultimate development of high seed-producing strains will mean much to seed and hay CONTRACT BUYING From questions asked it seems are becoming more interested in buying and selling farm land by reports Utah State University Extension Agent with Duchesne This is true throughout the Purchases of farmland by contracts have about doubled since 1916 according to US Here is how the land purchase contracts work The buy-en deals directly with the no mortgage is When the installment payments add up to a substantial portion of the selling the buyer takes title to the property Leon C. Extension Farm Management Specialist points out that the land contracts have advantages for both buyers and Usually the buyer is able to invest his in farm stock and The seller obtains a tax advantage by selling through land Since the total of income tax on his gain may be less when spread over a number of years than it would be on a large received in a single qualify for this advantage the seller must limit the down payment to 30 or less of the selling Payments on the land contracts provide a steady income to the who otherwise would be faced with a problem of re-investing a large sum In case of default on the the seller can repossess under a land contract much simpler and faster than when sold under explains that there are also some disadvantages to be considered Buyers assume some risk when buying with a land especially if the contract is not In some states a buyer can lose his total equity if he defaults a single This risk has not been considered too Important as long as land buyers have continued to and farm income lias been stable enough for most buyers to meet their installment It should be considered when making a purchase by the Farm Management Specialist ROSES LOGAN have heard it stated many times that it is practically impossible to raise a successful rose garden in locations where we have severe It is not hard to raise a good rose garden is you use a few declares Professor Anson Extension Horticulturist with Utah State Following are three methods he recommends to help protect roses from winter make a mound of soil about 12 inches high and about 15 to 20 inches wide at the bottom of each Use some coarse material such as corn stalks or other stalks and tie around the rose bushes several mound leaves around the stalks to protect the rose Make a mound of leaves around the plant and then cover the leaves with earth or other material so that the leaves will not blow away when there is no snow The best time to do work to protect your roses is after we have had some severe frost and just before the ground is These mounds and protective substance should cleared away after the danger of severe frosts in the it is a good idea to leave them until some plants start Professor Call |