Show The County Agents Report if Duchesne County Farms News 41 1 by Lloyd Smith and Norris SHOULD GUARD AGAINST STORED-GRAIN INSECTS A farmer's stored-grain crop represents a sizeable This could turn into large losses if the In careless Insect says George F. Extension entomologist with Utah State University Proper care on the part of the owner can prevent such insect Prevent serious insect Inspect grain at about two-week intervals during warm whether or not injurious insect infestations are By taking probe samples at arious areas and and then sifting the grain through 10 to 12 mesh the owner can determine if insects are If one granary rice or as many as five insects of other species such as flour and grain or grain are found per quart sample of the bin should be say Before fumigating the the owner should remove any wasted grain may accumulated outside the A recommended residual spray should then be applied to the outside walls and soil areas around the structure that may harbor Ask the coun-i ty agent for f j on coping with these 1 I He particularly cau- i that any i comes in contact with the user 1 should be washed off immedi- W r j Wheat contaminated by or birds cannot J i be shipped in Interstate com-J i if intended to be into contamination f k must lie carefully avoided orl f financial loss can be County pointed f CA 1 Jf STORING MACHINERY Machine axe lent investment for any farmer says Wayne B. Exten- jf sion Agriculture Engineer I Utah State They l V not only protect expensive im- from and I but they provide a place to- 1 keep lubricating f parts and small When you consider moat farm machines are used only a I few days each it is un- why off-season V protection is One of j the main advantages received frem machinery ownership Is being able to got seasonal farm operations done at the proper advantage is lost when equipment is poorly main- r Vital moving parts should not be allowed to F Many years of service have been built into but much of this is lost through improper I A well-equipped machinery j shop pays When these are close at t necessary repairs can be jj made with a of lost time and often at a consider- able Many I have trouble keeping track or their tools and arc discouraged about owning expensive repair equipment because of the loss- es Tools which j are kept in a 1 I farm shop arc usually available j when and can be placed under lock J |