Show WEED CONTROL TOUR Farmers of the urea arc looking over an area of noxious werd infestation sponsored tour last Agricultural pointed out methods of controlling these n Noxious weed problem explained to group of Uintah Basin farmers A group of farmers representing communities in Duchesne and Uintah participated in a tour held last under the sponsorship of the Uintah Basin Soil and Water Conservation District The purpose of the tour was to make area farmers more conscious of the noxious weed and to give them some Idea of what can be clone to control the On hand to lead the group in the tour was Hale state agricultural inspector with the state department of He spoke to the pointing out the various noxious weeds that were found in the vicinity of Holgate pointed out that the best method of control on tillable is good farming For areas not chemicals are available to destroy these weeds and prevent them from Control must be conducted on a persistent in order to be Also on hand to assist with the was Uintah county Ben and Duchesne county Lloyd They made explanations of the programs that are to the farmers to control It was pointed out by sponsors of the that the county offices were the local source of assistance and information in connection with proper control S. F. chairman of the Uintah Basin Soil and Water urged all farmers to practice good in order to minimize the weed Following the luncheon was served to the Roosevelt city |