Show Seed production drops in Duchesne county Alfalfa seed production has dropped from pounds to pounds in Duchesne County the last five Lloyd agricultural agent at reports the acreage in alfalfa seed production has decreased from to during this same half The number of farms that are engaged in raising alfalfa seed in this area from to THIS HAS BEEN brought about by two major causes explains Mr Smith the price of alfalfa seed is one-third of what it was five or six pears and the price of alfalfa hay has increased one-third raising hay has become more of an incentive to Duchesne County growers than the seed Drouth conditions of ranges and other areas have caused the price of hay to The acreage of lias has increased from acres to acres with a production increase from tons to ALFALFA production decreased the past year due to a late frost and the confusion on the part of farmers as to what chemical they could use for controlling insects particularly the alfalfa Smith Many producers waited too long to apply the chemical so as to prevent considerable damage by alfalfa weevil and other insects |