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Show FARMmaHOMEfe ! UTAH STATE EXTENSION SERVICE AOBICLLTliRB HOME ECONOMiC By Louis A. Jensen County Agricultural Agent Over 100 people interested in i alfalfa seed production and beekeeping bee-keeping attended our highly successful school in Myton last i-Friday. All phases of these im-jportant im-jportant Uintah Basin enterprises enterpris-es were discussed and recommendations recom-mendations presented on practices prac-tices found to be profitable. For thp benefit of those who were not able to attend, a brief summary sum-mary of the main points is given giv-en here. Glen Baird, extension agronomist agron-omist from Logan, was the first speaker. He presented information informa-tion to show past trends in seed' production and urged growers to plan for the future. In 1925, the average alfalfa seed yield in Utah was 325 lbs per acre. Following this period, seed production pro-duction in Utah declined to almost al-most nothing. Since the advent of DDT and other useful insecticides, the production in Utah has made a comeback, but even now, we are only producing an average yield in the state of 188 lbs. per acre. Other western states are obtaining ob-taining considerably higher yields. Mr. Baird predicted that in future years, there will be less demand for the common varieties and more demand for the new improved strains, such as Ranger. In a discussion of factors influencing1 in-fluencing1 seed production, he listed soil and moisture, light ana temperature, mseci tuuuw, weed control and general management man-agement practices. Dr. George F. Knowlton, extension ex-tension entomologist, of Log'an, re-emphasized the necessity for pollination end the importance of honey bees and wild bees in accomplishing this. He urged beekeepers and seed producers to cooperate by beekeepers placing plac-ing bee yards in and around af-falfa af-falfa fields, and by seed growers grow-ers planning an insect control program that will avoid bee injury in-jury and destruction. In many areas, contracts have been made for the placement of bees to the mutual benefit of both par- ties. Under the heading of Control of Insecta Injurious to Alfalfa, the following recommendations were given: Alfalfa Weevil Apply 2 lbs. of technical chlor-adane chlor-adane per acre as a spray in the spring when the alfalfa shoots are about one to two inches high. This has given excellent results. Lygus Bug Apply 20 lbs of 10 per cent DDT per acre as a dust of lVz lbs. technical DDT inemulsion as a spray in the bud stage. If a bloom treatment is necessary because of high lygus population, a second application of 2 lbs. of Toxaphene per acre is recommended. Grasshoppers use chlora-dane chlora-dane as a spray when the foliage fol-iage is green. Use poison bait made from bran and calcium fluosilicate when the vegetation is dry. Spider Mile Either 10 per cent DDT with sulphur. Para-thion, Para-thion, or T.E.P.P.. Pea Aphid T.E.P.P. or Par- athion. Various other problems were discussed including the use of fertilizers, weed control and seed laws. The group requested the services of L. L. Hall to assist as-sist growers during the summer similar to what was done -last year. They also voted in favor of obtaining local seed analysis service if possible. The Seed and Bee committee was authorized auth-orized to work on this. This committee has been very helpful help-ful in planning and conducting the school, as well as' other educational edu-cational activities along this line during the past year. The committee consists of the following members: Howard Roberts, Myton, chairman; Wil-mer Wil-mer Murray, Myton: Frank Yack, Roosevelt; Nathan Allen, 1 Myton; Glen Gilbert, Myton; 1 Melvin Mower, Montwel: Alma Wills, Roosevelt; and Garn Gilbert, Gil-bert, Arcadia. |