Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-22

wei, win the exception Of the potatoes,
the vines NJ which were I'm % bad ruu-
dItl0n from curly July 90 the end Of the
season on August 4, small hills
of medium sized potatoes constituted
the potato fields or the ordinary gur.
den vegetables II appeared that peas
had the greatest and potatoes the loast
power Of resistance
Field Corn Corn did wcll on all the
farms visited II grew high. looked
vigorous. and carried very few yellow
spots ON leaves on stalks The grain
was not always of the best quality. but
that could hardly be- ascribcd tO any
faulty uurItivc conditions surrounding
the plants on one furm large Held
NJ corn adioIned u field OF potatoes
The corn was nearest the smelter The
corn dId well throuhOut the season.
while the potatoes turned yellow late
lu June. and remained sIcky the whole
year Corn appeared 90 be one of the
most resistant field crops,
Small Gralns.-Of the small
grains only oats and wheat
were studied, ana the results
were somewhat contradictory one
wheat field was in fairly good
condition when first visited n june,
and continued 40 until harvesting. Oc-
HssIOnal yellow leaves We're observed
throughout this field ON another
wheat field the crop. from June until
harvesting, appeared 10 be ln splendid
condition
A field NJ young oats was visited
early iu June. II was in a bad COM
cve.y plant carried yell
low and wltbered leaves As the sea-
son progressed II grew worse and at
harvesting looked us u II vas not
worth the trouble Of cutting.
The observations with small grains
imply that the conditions TO when the
crop Is subjected during the early perl
DDS Of It's lie will determine largely
It's vgOr dWing Us later life.
LuCern --Lucern Is one Of the staple
crops Of the district near the smelters
and q great number OF fields were
visited IN every ease there was u
fine stand Of the first crop. In GER
tain places a small proportion Of leaves
carried yellow spots There was
large number Of yellow leaves near
the roots Of the plants, but not more.
than occur I'm healthy
field whore the crop shades the ground
Occasionally red leaves
We're found among the yellow which
indicated some disturbing factor during
The early life Of the, plant
After the cutting OF the first crop
h number Of dead roots were observed
In some OF the fields, though probably
not more than may be observed IN
other fields throughout the state This
condition was not az all prevalent
The second crop Of lucern appeared
normal In every respect The yellow
leaves near the roots did not seem TO
be- more numerous than the average
ucern fields Of the State.
II was practically impossible 70 keep
! record of the irrgatlons Of the lucen
icds. OWING to the scarcity Of water
he third crop was not generally lr-
igated hence II was not 10 be expected
hat the third crop would give a yield
II any consequence
The luCern crop seemed 10 be equal
10 the average crop Of the State.
Dr. Widstoe summarizes the conclu-
'lons Of the Investigations az follows;
What the Smelter Smoke Does DO.
. When the wind causes the smoke
20 beat upon a field for a considerable
length Of time, II tends 20 injure the
'rOps severely, and thus TO diminish |
heir yields
2. II tends to injurc animals that are !
light In the line Of the prevailing winds |
md therefore are compelled to breath |
he smelter smoke In the air.
3. It may occasionally poison pools Of |
tandng water, when the washing Of |
aims and melting SHOWS cause COM
Of the nue dust IN low lying |
places
What the Shelter Smoke Does Not |
Dol 10 does not injure equally all |
and within any given radius The IN
ured fields are those I'M the paths OF /
he prevailing winds
.. II does not iniure the fertility Ot
he soils OF the district.
g. II does not affect materially the
eeding value Of crops grown in the
district
Some Practical Suggestions to Farm
rs.--l Don't irrigale on days when
Wind blows the smelter smoke towards
our farm. The injuries from the smoke
ne always greatest when the soil II
vet.
Q. Animals ON pasture are likely to
ather more flue dust than II they are
arm fed As far as possible therefore
row hay ON the affected pastures,
3. Trees are weakened so much by
cling robbed of their leaves several
ines I'm one or several seasons, that
cath usually follows IL Is not advls-
BILE to plant orchards or trees OF any
ind IN the districts affected by the
moter smoke
g. Annual crops are generally the
ifest ln shelter districts
8. LuCern, which Is a perennial APP
ears to withstand the effect OF the
meter smoke very we'll, and Is saie
rop Tor smelter districts.
6. Wlndbreaks Of any kind, shelter.
~ farm from the direct action OF
Ne smoke. would do much to modify
be- injuries from smelter smoke.
T. Don't ascHbe ull your mistortunes
the smpltar smoke BE reasonable IN
our claims. aud then Insist upon your
ghts
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