Alfalfa Marks a Century in Utah and Westward Growth
The article traces alfalfa’s introduction to Utah and the western states, noting seed origins in Lehi and San Francisco roots. It highlights Isaac Goodwin bringing seed in 1859, seven pioneering plants, and the crop’s rise as a vital feed and soil improver amid arid conditions, shaping Utah communities. It also recalls ancient and global history from Mesopotamia to Spain and the deployment of lucern in early America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Asia
Greece
Spain
South America
Mexico
Atlantic Seaboard
Europe
California
Utah
Hamilton Gardner
Lehi
Alter
Isaac Goodwin
Samuel Brannon
Goodwin
San Francisco
Peleh
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Nebraska
Arizons
Colorado
Oklahoma
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Halogeton Problem in Utah Targets Ranchers and Control Measures
A bulletin details Halogeton identification and early infestation control for Utah ranchers. It outlines how to recognize the weed, land areas at risk, livestock feeding adjustments, and poisoning effects, plus step by step methods using sprays burning scalping and follow up treatments to curb its spread as authorities warn it is here to stay. The article also covers alfalfa seed production in Utah noting droughts and frost impacts, 1925 peak yields near Delta and Myton, and the role of lugus bugs and insecticides in seed yield recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Nffiens
Vnaya Glen T Baird
Extension Agronomist
Kansas
Delta
Millard County
Myton
Duchesne County
Utah Agricultural Experiment Station
Conservation practices and farming plans in Fruitland area
Ranchers in the Fruitland area prepare for clearing sagebrush and seeding for next month. Plans detail acre based treatments, with Crested Wheat Grass praised for milk and livestock crops. District supervisors met in Manti to tour Sanpete area conservation efforts and discuss drainage and land leveling projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strang
Howard Paussey
Strawberry River
Howard Passey
SCS
Bert Coleman
Fruitland
Utah
Manti
Sanpete
Explorer Leaders Training Course Planned for Aug.
Explorer Leaders training will run Wednesdays in August at the Stake Cantor starting August 1. Grant Marr announces the program using films to teach Exploring techniques. Bishops and MIA superintendents are urged to recruit Explorer Advisors and Post Committees in time for the first meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake
Cantor
Grant Marr
Maca
County 4-H'ors Attend Meet Take Part in Broadcast
County 4-H youth Mary Ann King Vernal Billy Waslem Le stone Bennett Luye Goodrich Tridell Jean and Rita McConkle Dry Fork took part in the Older 4-H Club Camp at Lo Kah July 5 6 and 7. Activities included arts and crafts and courses in general leadership and radio work. A radio broadcast of Teenacide aired on Entake radio station KSL featuring Mary Ann and Billy. An August roundtable was noted with no regular Scout Roundtable that month.
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Lo Kah
Mary Anni King
Vernal
Billy Waslem
Leston Bennett
Luye Goodrich
Tridell
Jean
Rita Mc Conkle
Dry Fork
Jenderahl
Usac Extensio Division
Teenacide
KSL
Mary Ann
Billy
Mace
Berlin
Mr. Mace
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Uta
West
Chinchitay
Emerald
Omy
Watien Edge
By Howard M. Ivory
Grant Chogg
Alton Vernon
Vern Hutt
O. H. Moore
Leots
John Swenson
Don 5
Nielson
W. E. Gurton
John Uresk
Pusan
Fusan
Spair
Ex Morin
Uintah
Iduanies Ward
Glines Ward
Ray
Vienna
Westorm
Taen
Joe Om
Lady Deluty
Wheaties
Bni'si
Coca-Cola
A Iy
Ell
Bea
Suzanna
Teo Timar
Fryers
Seow Chored
New Orleans
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