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Show Farmers Urged To Purchase Ranger Alfalfa Seed Now Superiority of Ranger alfalfa over varieties commonly grown in areas of the state where bacterial bac-terial wilt has been responsible for short-lived stands has been clearly demonstrated this year, according1 to all reports from farmers whose Ranger fields are now in hay production. Ranger was developed specifically specific-ally as a wilt-resistant winter-hardy winter-hardy variety and consequently is adapted to many of the alfalfa producing areas of Utah, explains ex-plains Glen T. Baird, Utah State Agricultural Extension agronomist. agrono-mist. In addition to being winter hardy and resistant to bacterial 'wilt, Ranger gives a high yield 'of good quality hay. I Ranger seed now available for I plantings to produce hay is being i handled through regular trade ! channels. This year the spread in price between Ranger and common alfalfa appears to be somewhat smaller than in pre- vious years. Prof. Baird reported. Inasmuch as the abundant supply sup-ply of seed in Utah may move rapidly into deficit states as the planting season approaches, wise Utah farmers will buy needed supplies of alfalfa seed early and will do well to consider the merits of the newer variety, Rang'er. when selections are made, the agronomist advised. An excellent crop of Ranger seed was harvested this year by growers in the Uintah Basin, according ac-cording to Louis A. Jensen. Duchesne Du-chesne county agent. Ranger seed. Mr. Jensen reports. Is now available locally and farmers who intend to plant this superior variety of alfalfa are urged to obtain what they need before it is shipped out. |
