The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-11-21
Agricultural News
Notes p-To-Date

The Fremont County Farm, Bureau;
at its last meeting. decided to carry on
a better seed campaign Twenty-nine
other counties in the state are making
plans for the better seed campaign,
the object OF which is to improve the
quality of seed planted in Colorado by
(D testing (2) cleaning it of weed
seed. smut balls and other inert mat
ter and (3) treating it to prevent it
from being carrier of disease.
By simply giving the unusual atten-
tion TO the testing and treating o
seed it is estimated that yields can be
increased from 10 to Is per cent.
The need Of this project is more ap-
parent since the signing of the armis-
tice because more food stuffs are need
ed than ever before Though the
war may be over the needy of the
countries across the water must be
fed from the pantry of Uncle Sam
Mr.. Hoover has asked that we not
forget to save food. Production of
course must be Increased and better
seed is at the foundation of high pro-
duction-
The testing. treating and cleaning
OF seed will be urged. Demonstra-
tions of these subjects will be held
be taken up through the schools.
Pledge cards will be distributed to the
farmers asking that they pledge them
selves to test. treat and clean the seed
they SOW.
This is a small matter to demand
the attention so generally. but good
seed is absolutely necessary for high
production. II is hoped that every
farmer planting seed next spring will
know what can be expected of the
seed he plants
Spray Notices Being Sent Out
Along with the notices to spray for
the leaf-ro,ler the state entomologist
is sending out letter giving direc-
tions and advice in spraying for the
leaf-roiier. In both the Canon City
and Prnrose district he says: There
are a number OF trees that for vsri-
Gus reasons are in very poor condition
and cannot be made profitable. All
such trees and orchards should be re-
moved. and the soil put 10 better use.
The fruit growing industry and your
fruit growing neighbor will be bene-
fited With the proper care and man
agement. frui, growing will always be
one of the main agricultural industries
of the most fayoced localities of the
county. but those who are not keeping
their orchards in condition are doing
an injustice to their neiehbors and
the county
'"rhe trees should be given thor
ouEh pruning before the spraying is
done. as this Will enable you TO do a
much more thorough and efficient job
of spraying with the use OF much less
spraying material The egg masses Of
the insect are deposited on all parts. of
the tree and are prevented from hatch
ing bs the oil penetrating them II
viii kill II that are well covered by
IL. In order To get the bcst results
all parts OF the tree must be drenchcd.
Spray from all sides of the tree. using
plenty OF liquid The Inspector in
charge will insist on thorough work
being done. The average tree from
IL TO 20 years Of age should have from
eight TO l2 gallons OF material ap.
piled. Each gallon Of oil as purchased
will make about Is TO 20 gallons OF
spray when mixed with the water.
The spray should be applied whcs;
the temperature Is 60 degrees or
above. and rainy weather should be
avoided. II possible. The scraping o,
the rough bark from the trunks OF the
tree is advisable. This destroys many
egg masses and exposes others"
More detailed Information in regard
to the fruit tree ieaf-roller is given In
circular 5. Office of the state entomol.
ogist. Fort Collins Coo. This will be
sent free upon request.
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