THE Mu^■'nll.^ iuij.letin. 



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case. It was the oj)iiii()ii of lliose prcsml th.it I lie Stnic llortitaiUiiral 



Inspectoi" of Utah sliould ccrliiy, under oatli, that 

 every eai'load of eniifjiviiit iiiova])les was free from 

 material liable to cai-ry alfalfa weevil, before it could 

 leave the state. 



No good reason could l)e given by anyone present 

 for a quarantine on alfalfa seed, or bees. 



Every state except Utah favored an absolute (luai*- 

 antine on hay and cereal straw. 



The conference was characterized by a spirit of 

 faii'ness throughout, and the practically unanimous 

 action of those present indicates the possibilit\' of 

 more uniform regulations in the western states. 



Following is a copy of a ballot giving the result 

 , S'^'- ^^•~T-'^^"i'^ f}' of a vote taken by states, during the conference. 



falfa weevil Greatly •' . . ,. , • 



enlarged. (After This vote shows the Unanimity 01 sentiment among 

 ^'*'Agri"c.)^'' ^' ^^^^' the representatives of the states in attendance. 



Yes— Absolute quarantine. 

 None— No quarantine. 

 Rest.— Restrictive quarantine. 



G. P. W. 



Thistles. — A great deal has been said lately about the eradication of 

 noxious weeds, but apparently it is necessary to keep the warning in 

 constant motion that the sins of the careless may not live to do damage 

 to those who try to keep their lands clean. 



Last year Butte County had a serious fight with yellow star thistle, 

 and there was some talk of olitaining State action to enforce eradi- 

 cation. The rice growers of the State are facing an ever increasing 

 menace in the shape of weeds such as water grass, red rice and sedge. 

 Thoughtlessness in regard to these weeds has already forced many 

 enthusiastic rice growers to the wall. 



At the present writing all the grain has been sown. It is now up to 

 thfe farmer to get the maximum crop. Due to the lack of rain some 

 are not going to get a crop this year. Exceptional care, therefore, 

 should be taken to keep clown the weeds. In the absence of the 

 cultivated crop the thistles will grow abundantly. Keep them down — 

 clean them out — so that next season when crop conditions are better 

 they will not be there to reduce the value of the land and the crop. 



