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ANNUAL
NARRATIVE - REPORT
for
CCCHISE COUNTY
Mr. Carmy G. Page
County Agricultural Agent
December 1, 1949
to
November 30, 1950
A,NNUAL
NARRATIVE - REPORT
Yor
COCHISE COUNTY
Mr. Carmy G. Page
County Agricultural Agent
December 1, 199
to
November 30, 1950
gamy G. PageCochise County
1950
TABLE OF CORERS
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III. Highlights iSpecialist Assistance - Extension Service . . . .. . . . 2-5Specialist Assistance - USDA and Others . .. 5 -7
IV. Changes in Extension Organization 8
V. Problems Determining Extension Program 9 -10
Livestock 9Dairy Cattle . 9Poultry . . ]ACrops . IDHorticulture . . . . . . . . 30Rural Sociology 10
VI. A c t i v i t i e s and Results . . . . . .. . . 11 -70
Organization and ?. .scellaneous . . . . . . . . . . 11-251. Organization 11 -16
a. Administration . . Ub. Progtann Planning .. 11-14c. Organization of Stockmen and Farmers . . . 14
County Farm Bureau 14Cattle Growers Association . . . 14
d. Canmiinity Programs . . 15 -16
2. Information Program . 16-21A. Objective ... . 16B. Facilities and Utilization . . . . . . o 16-17
1. Radio Stations . . . 16
2. Weekly Newspapers . . . . . . . 17
3. Daily Newspapers . . . . . . . . . . 17
4. Magazines ... . . .. . . . . . . 17
5. V i s u a l A i d s ... .. . . . . 17
C. Publicity for the Year 17-21Radio Broadcasts . . .. . . . . 17 -18
News Stories to Newspapers and Radio Stations 18 -19News Stories to Magazines .. 19
Visual Aids . . . .
Circular lettersMovies .. .. .
3. Miscellaneous . ..a. Veterants Trainingb. County Fair . .
C. Other Fairsd. State Faire. Other Agencies .
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Field CropsCerealsForages
CottonOthers
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Horticulture - Vegetables .. ..A Plant Disease . . . . . . .
B Seed Improvement _ Chili . . . . .
C. Tomatoe Varieties ..D. Miscellaneous Vegetable Production
Horticulture - Fruit ProductionA Pruning Trees and Vines . . .
Horticulture - Home Beautification . . .
.soils ..... .. .Irrigation Practices . oNeed Control _...Agricultural Engineering ; ; ; . . . .
Animal Husbandry . . . . . .
Dairy (DH.I.A.) . . .
Beef Production (Control of External Parasites) .
Miscellaneous livestock Production . z'.
Range Management 4 .
Agricultural Ec onomic s ..
Farm SafetyRodent Control . . . .
Insect Control . . . .. . . . . .
Cotton Insects . . . .
Fruit Insects . . . ..Grasshoppers . . . . .
Miscellaneous Insects . ... . .. .4. -H C lub Work . o . . . . . . . .
VII o Outlook and Recommendations . . . .Field Crops . . . .
Vegetable ProductionSoils and Irrigation Practices . . . . . .
Poultry . . o
Animal HusbandryBeef . imp o
Dairy o o o
Agricultural Economics .
1.4 -H Club Work . .
County Fair .
Rodent Control . < . . ,
Insect Control . ..Appendix o . . .
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III. HIGHLIGHTS
H Club Work
The success of the ! Program in most communities where the work as con -ducted was very encouraging. There was a general improvement in quality of clubprograms and community activities of clubs. The second County lj. -I3 OfficersTraining School, Field Days, and the second County ! -H Achievement Day were importoonant activities of the yeario
Production of Agricultural Crops
The irrigated acreage in the county increased to an estimated 37,000 acres1950. Acreage allotments for cotton resulted in an abundance of feed crops
grown in the County. Corn and grain sa ghum yields were satisfactory. The freezeMay 5th caused considerable ]cress of wheat, barley and vegetable crops. Dry, frostfree, weather through most of September and October was of great benefit insatisfactory maturing of cotton and sorghum grains.
$áße Livestock Production
Above normal rainfall in July and high prices received for cattle sere high-lights of the year in livestock production. Stands of grass improved on mostranges. Weights of calves were lighter on the average than in 1949, due to lackof rain in August and September on much of the range. Early contracts for calveswere 24 to 25 cents with fall contracts from 29 to 31 cents and same pricesreported even higher on good quality light weight calv=es. 8lemental feeding onrange and control of external parasites on cattle were practiced by more cattlemenin 1950 than in any previous year.
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Specialists Assisting the Agent in the County and Date 6 ntaóted are as follows:
Agricultural &tension Service and University of Arizona
Specialist Nature of Assistance
December 1 Mrs. Ellen M. Kightlinger Stop in office enroute to Saffordfor Ii-H Recreation School
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Januaiy 236 2h, Er. Harvey F. Tate Give pruning demonstrations in25 Stewart, Sulphur Springs, Hereford!
Warren, Elfrida and St. Davidcommunities
25, 26 Mr. Walter Armer Discuss cattle feeding at meet.ing of ?.ions Club, Douglas, and atmeeting of the Elfrida ImprovementAssociation
27 mt. W. R. Van Sant Wiwi call
28 Mr. Kenneth D. WcEee Assist with County Ii-H OfficersTraining School and meeting of 4...HClub Council
28 Mrs. Ellen M. Kightiinger
28 Miss Mary Gail. Bonsai].
31 Miss Jean M. Stewart
February 1, 2, 3Mr. W. R. Van Sant
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Office call
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Hold meetings on poultry and dairyproduction and work with D.H.I.A..in Parnerene and Elfrida communities
3, l0 h r. Harvey F. Tate Discuss chili seed improvement,cultural practices and diseases atmeeting in McNeal
3. Prof. W. E. Bryan R n n
3 Dr. R. B. Streets n n n
7 Director Chas. U. Pickrell Office conference
7, 09 Mr. Waiter Armet Walter Armer discussed livestockproduction to Veterans Training class
10 Mr. Howard R. Baker Office Conference
23 Dean M. S. Hawkins Office call
,i0cu tn.ral, ACtension Service and Unigers .itY of Arizona.......,.. ... , .. ,.+r.-
SPeclalist
Mr. Howard R. Baker
Mr. Kenneth L. McKee
Miss Jean M. Ste9rt
Mr. W. R. Van Sant
14, 2144 Mr. James E. Middleton
17 Mr. A. Mark Bliss
22 Mr. A. B. Ballantyne
27, 28, 31 Mr. Joe McClelland
17 Mr. H. V. Smith
MaY 3- 6 Mr. James Middleton
5, 6
5, 6
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9
9
11
11
1s, 16
Mr, W R. Van Sant
Mr. Kenneth L. McKee
Dr. J. N. Roney
Mr. Howard R. Baker
Miss Jean M. Stewart
Mr. Harvey F. Tate
E. Bryan
Mr. A. B. Ballantyne
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Nature of Assistance
Office Conference on Program Planning
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Talks on poultry and dairy productionin Eifridat Willcox and Pcmerene
Office call and farm visits onsoils and irrigation practices
Assist with an agricultural surveyof the Rodeo area
Office Call
office conference on methods ofpublicity, and farm visits
Assist with agricultural survey ofthe Rodeo area
Farm visists in regard to solid andirrigation
office calls
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Extension Program Planning meetingat McNeal
to u to
Check chili crop at McNeal
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Discuss community problems atSt. David and Pcmerene
437icn].turali, Extension Service, and :University' of Arizona,
June 1
Special
Mr. Edward R. Baker
16 Mr. Harvey F. Tate
Jay 51,6
August 2, 22
2
h, 5, 18
12
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Mr. Harvey F. Tate
Mr. Harvey F. Tate
R. B. Streets
Mr. Wa].ter Armer
Mr. James E. Middleton
i. V. H. FisherMr. Herd R. Baker
Mr. Charles Elwood
Prof. W. E. Bryan
28, 29 Dr, J. N. Roney
September 1, 21 Mr. Howard R. Baker
1 Mr. Walter Armer
1114,15 Mr. James E. Middleton
6, 7,25 Dr. R. B. Streets
13 ßár. Kenneth L. McKee
13 Mrs. Ellen M. Kightlinger
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Nature of Assistancet
Office conference on County' E,ktensionProgram Planning
Home visits to check for red spideron trees and shrubs, particularly inWillem, and make recommendation forcontrol
Visit fruit orchards in County
Office call and farm visits on chiliplant selection
Office call regarding chili plantselection
Plan Field Day on Range Management
Office call regarding soils andirrigationCheck cause of sheep diseaseOffice call
Office call regarding Agrona wF
Farm visits regarding chili plantselection nd cotton production
Farm visits on cotton & ether cropinsects, and check grasshoppers
Tour of SCS Range Reseeding plotsand office conferenceTour of SCS Range Reseeding plots
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and farm visits on soil andirrigation practices
Visit cotton and chili fields
Office conference to plan 1951 4-H
Program
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A431eulral attension Service and IIni.versity of Arizona
Date Specialist
September 25 Mr. Harvey F. Tate
25 Prof. E. Bryan
28 Mr. Hill Thomas
October 5, 6, 12 Mr. Harvey F. Tate
5, 6, 22 Mr. W. R. Van Sant
5, 6, 12 a.. Lalter Armer
5, 6, 12 Charles Elwood
5, 6 Mr. Bill Thomas
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Nature of Assistance
Farm visits to chili fields
a n n
Office call, on cotton varieties
Office calls enroute to Safford andDuncan, and judge at Cochise CountyFair
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Office call enroute te Safford andjudge at Cochise County Fair
22 }ars. Alen N. Kigitlinger Office call enroute to Duncan
28 Director Chas. U. Pi krell. Speak at 10.H Achievement Day
28 Mr. Kenneth L. McKee a
November 15, 16 Dr. J. N. Roney Farm visits on insect control
22 Mr. Harvey F. Tate
22 ' Dr. R. B. Streets
SDA and Other Bec' fists
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Landscaping plans for Cochise CountyHospital grounds
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Department Nature of VisitRepresented
December- 1, 5 Mr. Geo. E. Freestone (NA) Office calls
i Mr. Robert Craig O u It
1.14 Mr. Karl Harris (SCS) Office call ari soil management
and crop production
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r . and ecia lists
DepartmentSpecialist Represented Nature of Visit
January 13 Mr. Geo. E. Freestone (FHA) Office call
13 Mr. Nelson Stevenson (FHA) "
13, 18, 19 Mr. Al Swanson (SCS) Office calls
19 Mr. Walter Diehl (SCS) a It
25 Mr. Karl Harris (SCS) Talk on land development toLions Club, Douglas
Föbrv,sry 2 Mr. Al Swanson (SCS) Office call
23 Mr. Geo. E. Freestone ( FHA) a a
March 7 Mr. F. E. T&berl (F & S) Office call regarding rodentcontrol
]. Mr. Geo. E. Freestone (FHA) Office call
May 3 Mr. F. E. Taber (F & TA LS) Office call
15s 16 Mr. Karl Harris (SCS) Talk to Veterans classes inElfrida and Willcox on SoilStructure and irrigationpractices
15, 16 Mr, Joel Fletcher (SCS) u f u
]5 Mr. Al Swanson (SCS) Office call
17 Mr. Walter Diehl (SCS) u II
19 Mr. Geo. Cavin (BE) Checking grasshopper infesta-tion
19 Mr. Bi].]. Kauffman (BE)
19 Mr. W. A. Stevenson ( BE)
July 6
Checking on cotton insects
Mr. Harold E. Jacka Regarding production ofcertified seed
6.
pSDA and Other Specialist
Date
July 7* 21
20
Sped. ist
Mr. Bill Kauffman
Mr. Al Swanson
20 Mr. Kenneth Ainslie
21 Mr. Karl Harris
21
August 3, 10
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18
18
Septeahr 2
29
Mr. IKridel
*. McLain
Mr. .F. A. B. Mc Ka.il
Mr. Hugh Butterworth
Mr. Bill Kauffman
Mr. Al Swanson
Mr. Geo. Cavin
Mr. J. L.E. Lauderdale
Mr. Geo. Cavia
Mr. Al Swanson
October 11 Me. Nelson Stevenson
November 6 Mr. Walter Diehl
9 Mr. Nelson Stevenson
14 Mr. Ike Rogers
DepartmentRepresented
(BE)
(SCS)
(St. ES)
(SCS)
(SCS)
(BE)
(BE)
(SCS)
(BE)
(BE)
(BE)
(SCS)
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(SCS)
(F)
(F & US)
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Nature of Visit
Check for cotton insects
Discuss tour of range manage -.ment plots
Office call to discuss farmlabor situation
Office call
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Office call on cotton bollworm
Discuss cotton crop
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Check cotton insects
Plan. for Range Management Tour
Grasshopper infestationsand plan control
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Regarding grasshopper control
Office call
Discuss agricultural financeand farm planning
Secure information on agricul-tural acreages
Discuss labor situation
Farm visits to lay plans forrabbit control work
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Iv. ORANGES IN F,XTENSIEK CLIGANT2ATICïN
A. Personnel .
Part time office help was employed as follows:
4 Connie Massie - December 1 to 31, 1949 - i52 daysMrs. Ruby Lou Ogden - February -1lß. to 24, 1959 - 5 "
" " " " _ March 3 to 31,-1950 - 8 "Mrs. Connie Massie - August 1lß. to 260'1950 -» 11 a
n " " _ October 20 to 28; 1950 a
" " - November 7 to 30, 1950 - 16 it
Total 601 "
R. Program
There were no changes in organization due to emergency programs.
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". PROBLEMS DETERMINING EtTENSION PROGRAM
A. arganizati+ara
Livestock
Cochise County is primarily a livestock county. There are approximately62,000 head of Battle in the county. This compares with 106, 000 head in19. Cattle rbers increased slightly during the early war but the extremedrought of the last few years has greatly reduced cattle numbers. There isroam for same improvement in the quality of beef cattle in the county.
The control of cattle lice and parasites is a ma j car problem in thecounty.. A spraying and dipping program initiated two years ago has spreadfairly well through the county. However, it must be carried throughout thecounty and sane emphasis mast be placed on better application of the sprays.Poisonous plants have been a problem in certain areas and an improved progranof control must be adopted. Mesquite control is needed as it is spreadingrapidly on many ranges which were good grass ranges.
Goats and sheep are of no importance as range livestock. Approximately1300 sheep are on farms in the c ounty, 1100 of which were shipped in from
Texas in the fall of 1.919.
Practically all of the 41003,8h0 acres of land in the county is givenover to the range livestock industry. There are some'36,000 acres ofirrigated lad in the area, of which approximately 34,000 received all itswater supply from pumping, with the remainder obtaining part of its water fromsmall ricer diversions. The acreage of irrigated land has increased fromapproximately 12,000 acres in 1916 to 36,000 in 1950, with most of the increasein farming in the Elfrida, McNeal and Willcox districts. Estimated acreagesof cultivated land by communities are as follows:
Elfrida- McNeal- Douglas (Whitewater Draw area) .: 16000 A.Willcox (including Stewart, Kansas & Cochise Communities) `; 15 ;000 A.
San Simon . . . . . . . . . . 1,200 A.
Bowe -120 A.2Hereford 2;000 A.
St. David .. 1,300 A.
Pttnerene 700 A.
Cascabel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 A.
Estimated Total . . 36,370 A.
Dairy Cattle
The number of dairy cols in the county is not large. There are 26 dairies
which are doing a very satisfactory job of supplying the area with milk.
Droved feeding methods and herd improvement are the most important problems
in this regard. The Cochise County. D.H.I.A., which was organized in 1918,
included four herds with a total of 197 cows on test in February 1950
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Poultry
'Poultrymen are almost producing sufficient eggs and poultry meat for thearea, with a surplus of egg production in the flush spring season. This maynot be actual production in the area in excess of demand. Large amounts ofeggs are shipped into the county each year fray the midaest, This movementof eggs usually starts between January 1st and February 15th and causes asevere break in the market plus a slackening of demand for locally producedeggs. The problem here is to find a market for that heavy spring producticai.Sanitation is a major problem in the poultry industry and is being worked onby the Agent. Poultry feeding practices can be materially improved in thearea.
Chief crops graga are alfalfa, corn, barley, cotton, chili peppers, béans ,and sane wheat. A major problem is the lack of organic matter in the soilsWater supplies ate generally limited. Alkali and salt accumulation is a problemin certain areas, resulting in poor water penetration and low yields. Somework needs to be done cal the proper use of fertilizers in the county. Plantdiseases reduce yields of a variety of crops. Farmers generally fail toappreciate the value of exactness needed in following recommended control meas-ures. ',United markets are the greatest handicap far profitable farm cropproduction. A change fron mainly cash crops to a livestock economy on mostfarms appears to be the most likely possibility for relieving the stress inmarketing crops. Limited financing is a major limiting factor in farming inthe county, Generally the purchase price of farms has been high in comparisonto the income that may be expected over a period of years.
Horticulture
There are sane 350 acres of peaches, apples, grapes and other fruits inthe county. Root rot has caused score difficulty but is not particularlywidespread. No method of treatment has been developed. Woolly aphis arepresent in same orchards also bitter pit and red spider apparently affect thequality of apples in some orchards. General improvement in management andinsect control are needed in most orchards,
Rural Sociology
Probably a major need in the field of rural sociology is improved farmhomes. Many of the homes in certain areas are rather old and dilapidated withfew modern conveniences. Health facilities are rather inadequate in this areaand should receive greater attention. Too often houses are built which apptemporary. it improvement or additions are made to such houses, lack ofplanning is evident.
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DTI. ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS
A. Organization and Miscellaneous
1. Organization
(a) Administration
No general meetings on extension organization were attended by the Agentduring the period' of this report. The Annual Extension Conference was heldNovember 15 to 18, 1949.
Assistance on administration of Extension Work was received by the Agentduring county visits by Chas. U. Pickrel., Director, Agricultural Extensions'Service, on February 7 and October 28. Howard R. Baker, Assistant Director,worked with the' Agent on administration and program planning February 10,March 13, Mgy 9, June 1, August 21, and September 21.
The proposed budget for County Extension Work from the University ofArizona was received in May. The budget was increased $250.00 from the prev-ious year. The proposed-budget was signed by R. H. Franklin, County FarmBureau President, May 2lß, and was mailed to the County Board of SupervisorsMay 26. The approved budget was received from the office of the Board ofSupervisors on August 2L and returned to the University for final action onthat date.
(b) Program Planning
This was the first year that the Agent prepared a Plan of Work on mostof the projects on which Extension-Work was-to be done. The program was notfollowed on every project outlined, howevert it was a guide that proved ofvalue in carrying out the program. Preparation of a plan at the first of theyear and revisions that may be made from year to' year should result in aprogram that maybe followed more closely. Also, the program will improve
as groups of farmers in the various communities assist with the planning.
The Agent completed the program plan for 1950 and mailed it to Howard R.Baker, Assistant Director, April 20th. Changes were to be considered and
supplements made on the plan as suggestions were received from the field.
The assistance received and proceedure for planning with assistance of
farmers and stockmen was started March 13. A meeting was held on that date
in the County Agent's Office to consider general information and preliminary
work that needed consideration in planning a county program in Agricultural
Extension Work. The meeting was attended by Howard R. Baker, Assistant -
Director, Miss Jean M. Stewart, State Leader of Home Demonstration Work,
Kenneth L. McKee, State Leader 4-H Club Work, and Mors. Mae Baldridge, H.D.A.,
and the Agent-0
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Background information regarding agriculture in the county was' considered.it was decided that program planning would be started by committees, with first'work in the Elfrida - McNeal district. From 4 to 5 farmers in each the Elfrida,McNeal, and Double Adobe areas were to be contacted regarding the work andinvited to attend the first meeting. Suggestions on work which should be done bythe Extension Service would be considered. If this group of farmers consideredit advisable another meeting of all farmers would be held stating the sugges-tions received at the first meeting and for considering the steps which shouldbe taken to get the program started on the phases of agriculture on which moreinformation was most needed by stockmen and farmers.
In accordance with plans made at this meeting the Agent contacted R. H.Franklin, McNeal,'County Farm Bureau President; Ed Dawns, President Double AdobeFarm Bureau Local; and Dan Hooks, President Elfrida Farm Bureau Local, forsuggestions on four or five men in their respective communities whom they wouldsuggest inviting to the first program planning meeting. The Agent explainedto each of the Farm Bureau presidents that it was understood by ExtensionService personnel that this would not include everyone who might do good workin program planning, but that it was considered advisable to hold the number dawnat the first meeting in order to encourage more freedam of discussion of programneeds by more individuals than could be expected if a large community meeting washeld as the first step in getting information together for planning the exten-sion program. The Agent stated that both farmers and their wives were expectedto attend the meeting and that farmers recommended should reprisent workers indifferent types of agriculture in the community.
The Agent made farm visits to each of the farmers suggested during Marchand April, and discussed the purpose of the planned meeting.
Farmers requested to attend the meeting, communities represented and typesof agriculture in which they are engaged are as follows:
Elfrida -Daniel T. Hooks - Dairy and general farmingJoseph M. Peevey - Cotton and general farmingJohn Saylor - Range beef production and general farming
* Ernest Perkins - general farming* Ralph S. Statler -M General farming
M. D. Stephenson -- General farmingJ. B. Seale - Range beef production, poultry, and general farming
Double Adobe -Ed M. Downs - Range beef production and general farmingDon McBride - Vegetable production
* H. G. McBride - Vegetable production* E. C. Hill, Jr. Dairying
Mrs, W. W. Harsha - Vegetables, poultry and rabbit production
Frank Murky - Vegetable production
McNeal - * R. H. Franklin - Chili production and general farming
* Jesse Boom - Chili production and general farming
* Tr. J. Davis - Range beef productionFrank Deitchman - poultry production
* Attended the meetinz
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Mesdames Perkins, Statle ',McBride, Franklin, Boone and Davis also werepresent and participated in the discussion at the meeting.
A brief summary of the meeting was as follows:
Mr. Howard R. Baker, Assistant Director, Agricultural Extension Service,discussed the purpose of the program planning meetings. In closing Mr. Bakerstated that it was the hope of the Extension Service that the program planningwill result in greater service tb more farmers and ranchers.
Carr G. Page, County Agent, briefly outlined background information onagricultural producticn in the county
Miss Jean M. Stewart, State Leader of Home Demonstration Work, discussedthe interest of the &tension Service in considering family living as the basisfor program planning in' Extension Work.
Mrs. Mae Baidridge, Home Demonstration Agent, summarized extension workwhich had been done and was being carried on at present in Boys' and Girls'
Club Work. and in the various fields of work with homemakers' groups inthe county.
Suggestions to'be considered in the Extension Program and questions asked,or information requested from the cammniityrepresentatives were as follows:
1. Short season crops - (profitable) .Experiment an new crops for area.
* 3, What are the chances for an experimental farm in this vicinity* 14. Determine types (corn) for an different soils (need more informa-
tion, on varieties of crops to plant on different soil typesand planting dates).
* 5. FeXtilizers needed for various soils. Take more soil samples foranalysis.
6. 'What are the best green manure crops to be used for soil improvement.* 7 Value of Guar and Sesbania and others.
8. Marketing of all farm products.9. Need more livestock on farm. A farm plan including livestock.
Recommendations on feeding cattle - number o size of farmand feeds to grow.
lo. Information on how to reduce corn smàt and ear worm damage.* 11; Burroweed eradication - economically.
l2 Check with New Mexico on farm crop varieties to use.13. Consolidation of 4-H Clubs in McNeal (meetings should be on Friday) .
Limit number of nights required.14. How to hold interèst of }j. -H members and parents in I4 -H project
completions.15. Schools and information on freezing foods and cooking frozen foods.16; Consumer information on buying equipment. Name of publication
listing all farm machinery.* 17. Recommendations for control' of bermuda and Johnson grass, pepper
weed, Russian thistle, Russian knapweed.18. Removing weeds from roadways (ccxnmunity effort with County and State).
19. Building and equipment insurance and information (Educational
program) .
* Problems selected by communityty representatives which should be given first
consideration.
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20. Information on possibilities for seed production of various crops.21. Program on (clean up) Home Beautification (hare and farm).22. Type of trees and shrubbery for this altitude (for He Beautifica-
tion) for quick growth..
It was suggested at the meeting that the Agent summarize-the meeting andsend the report to all cóinmunity representatives who attended, and also, thosewho were invited and could not attend. The recommendation was made that thecomity representatives be contacted later regarding whether anotftbeeommifteelegting should be held before a general meeting or whether a general meetingshould be considered next.
Mr. Baker stated this method of program planning would be started in othercommunities later and it was hoped a county program could be worked out as aresult of the meetings.
Problems suggested by farmers at the meeting on items to be included inthe extension program plan were analyzed by Mr. Baker and the Agent in aconference at the County Office in Willcox, June 1st. Recommendations onproceedure were made in a circular letter which was mailed on June 12 to allmembers of the Program Planning Committee. A copy of the letter ja includedin the appendix of this report.
(e) Organization of Farmers and Stockmen
County Farm Bureau
The County Farm Bureau membership was 105 at the beginning of 1950.Farm Bureau Locals were at Double Adobe, Elfrida, St. David and Willcox. No
regular schedule of meetings is held by any of the groups. They have nodefinite program and occasionally call on the County Agent for assistance inarranging for a program.
Membership in the County organization dropped during the year. The
Willcox local was practically inactive through most of the year* The Double
Adobe local was replaced by a local at McNeal with Bryan Davis as President*
Cattle Growers Association
The Cochise- Graham County Cattle Growers Association is an organization
of cattlemen in Cochise and Graham Counties. Membership is approximately
135 . Much of the extension program with cattlemen is carried on through the
organization*
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(d) Community Programs
A community meeting was held January 19, 1950 at the St. David GradeSchool to consider plans for construction work necessary to improve the canalsystem. This was follow -up work after requests in 1948 -1j9 for assistance ina program which would result in more efficient use of farm land and irriga-tion'water available. Representatives of Production and Marketing Administra-tion, Boil Conservation Service, Farmers Home Administration, and the Agentstated contributions each agency could make toward the project.
A proposed plan for engineering work necessary to rework the canal systemhad been prepared by the Soil Conservation Service with cost estimates fordoing the work. It was agreed that Farmers Home Administration funds could bemade available for financing the project if it was voted on favorably' by theland owners in the district*
Two elections were held during the summer on whether the district shouldwork on the program as stated above* The second election was held as a resultof the first one being declared illegal* The proposal was defeated. Fromall reports received, actual farmers were practically 100% for the plannedimprovements. Small land owners, working off their land for a living wereapparently responsible for defeat of the proposal.
The following trip report was made by A.. B. Ballantyne, Specialist inRural Sociology, on meetings held at St. David and Pomerene, which the Agentdid not attend.
The Specialist left Tucson at 3:00 p.m. an May 15,E to address a meetingat Panerene, Arizona, as arranged by Mr. Franklin East*
This was made in furtherance of the community program which was developedas a result of the community survey made in 1948. The discussion at the meet-ing was centered on jobs for rural youth. The same topic was discussed at
both meetings*The University film, "Aptitudes and Occupationst ", was shown to the group
following the discussion. This emphasized the points made in the discussion*It is very important that the youth find the type of work in which they wouldbe happiest and for which they would be the best adapted.
The meeting at Panerene was specially called for the occasion. The one
at St. David was an open night of the regular M.I0A. At both places thepeople seemed well pleased, asking for the Specialist to come back and discuss
related topics*The meeting at St. David was on the might of the 16th. Inquiry was nado
on the progress being made on the program to get a better water supply for
St. David. The community has voted to vote for the program, but this has tobe submitted to the landowners in a farm of authorization to issue bonds. The
date for that authorization vote had not yet been set. There appears to be no
date in mind as yet. Discussion with some of the people showed'that they are
still reluctant to assume the indebtedness of approximately 4)65,000. The water
supply at St. David right now is very low*
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. The Pomerene Domestic Water Users program is still stalled, waiting actionon the part of the Board of Supervisors on their request for a franchise givingthem a' right to lay their . lines on the county highway. Par sape unexplainablereason, the matters have not gotten along very well. Mr. East, president of theDomestic Water Users, says that they have been granted the appropriationrequested, bit it will probably not be available until after July 10
In both communities there is enough work, mostly from the powder plant,so that the people are apparently getting along pretty well.
Return was made to Tucson on Wednesday morning' May 17.2 meetings - attendance 0"
The request for a franchise for laying pipe lines along the County highwaywas later granted to the residents of Paanerene by the County Board of
exrvisors. After the various legal matters were properly disposed of andthe organization was ready to proceed with a loan from the Farmers Home'Administration, war conditions had caused a raise in price of materials, etc.Farmers Home Administration officials made another check to see if the amountof the loan considered would be sufficient for completing the work. latestreports received by the Agent indicated the plan would go through on the basisof the original amount considered for the loan.
2. Information Program
A. Objective
The objective of the county information program is to reach the farmpeople of this county with timely and authentic agricultural information thatwill help to develop and extend the agricultural extension program'of thisoffice. Major project work and latest information in soils, crops, andlivestock was- stressed. 4-H club publicity was timely with constant emphasisan activities.
B. Facilities and Utilization
lo Radio Stations
Regular weekly radio agricultural news was furnished in typed form to '
the two radio stations in the county from the Information Specialist's office,University of Arizona, Tucson. Special county meeting announcements andtimely. county information on agriculture was furnished by the county agent's
off ice.
Station KAS Douglas, and Station KSUN' Bisbee.
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2. Weekly Newspapers
Arizona Range News, WillcoxSan Pedro Valley News, BensonToaabstane Epitaph, Tombstone
News stories were supplied to these weekly papers which servethis county.
3. Daily Newspapers
Bisbee Daily Review, BisbeeDouglas Daily Dispatch, Douglas
New st®ries were supplied to these daily papers which servithis county.
. Magazines
The Arizona Farmer, the Arizona and the Arizona Cattlelooare the state magazines with coverage in this county. Special articleswere prepared fair the Arizona Farmer and the Arizona Cattlelog duringthe year an timely-subjects.
5. Vistiil Aids
Visual aids 4. such as 1 odachrame slides, file} strips, motion pictures,posters, exhibits, illustrated circular letters, photographs, windowdisplays were used to effectively supply information on major project workto the farm people of the county.
Co Publicity for the Year
Radio Broadcasts over Station KATAT
December 15 - Radio recording on "Recommendations on Cattle Grub and LiceControl' prepared for broadcast
" 15 - Radio recording on "Fertilizing Lawns and Preparation ofHoles for Planting Trees and Shrubs" was prepared
" 28 - Broadcast "Housing Requirements for Satisfactory Baby ChickProduction" by Agent
28 - Broadcast "Highlights of Cochise County Ranching and Farmingin 1949" by Agent
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- Radio Broadcasts, cant.
December 35 - Radio recording "Recommendations on hybrid corn VarietiesAdapted to the Area"
N 28 - Radio transcription on "Recommendations for Winter Work inPreparing Soil and Winter Irrigation"
January. - "Family Gardens"Poultry Production"
February 13 - Radio Forum Program - County Agent Moderator "Cochise CountyFarm Production Problems"
a 1Ìa. - Radio transcription prepared on "Vegetable Gardening"" i1 - " " " "Feeding Poultry:
March lit - -Two Radio transcriptions prepared by Ralph Van Sant and theAgent on "Poultry and Dairy Production"
" 28 - Radio transcription on "Control of Plant Diseases in Hotbeds1most information regarding chili peppers
April 19 - Radio transcription "News on County 4 -H Club Program"
October 1 - Radio Program at 12:30 p.m. - regar ding exhibiting at CountyFair
Mews Stories to Newspapers and Radio Stations
January 17 - Announcement of Pruning demonstrations to be conducted byHarvey Tate
- Announce organization meeting for Willcox 4-H AgricultureClub
- Announcement of meeting for Chili Growers_ Report on Second County 14 -H Club Officers TraiMM g School
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and 14.- H County Council meeting
- To an Pedro Valley News announcing farmers meeting at 'Panerex e, March 15 on Dairying with Ralph Van Sant,Poultry and Dairy Specialist
- To Arizona Range News announcing farmers meeting at Willcox,March lia. on Dairying with Ralph Van Sant, Poultry andDairy Specialist
To Douglas Daily Dispatch announcing meeting of farmers atZlfrida, - March 13 on Poultry Production with RalphVan Sant, Poultry and Dairy Specialist
June 15 - "Keep Available Good Oystershell for Hens Always"
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July 17it 17" 21n 24" 24" 24" 24
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- "3 of Every 4 Fires are Preventable"- "Avoid Fatal Shock by Grounding Pumps"- "Cotton Rust in Cochise County"-"Protect Family and Farm With Fire Prevention"- "Be Careful of Burns and Scalds in Kitchen"- "Summertime Safety Saves Your Childred From Serious Injury"- "Junior Leaders to Attend 4-H Leaders' Conference"- "Unsafe Ladders May Cause Fall and Injuries"- "Unproperly Cured Hay is Fire Menace to Farm,"- "Care with Horses Prevents Accidents"
- "4-H Camp at Mt. Lemon""Range Resseding Tour Scheduled for September 1st"
- County Agent Urges Care in Harvesting Cotton- Announcement of Jornada Experimental Range - Annual Ranch
Day- Rgpert of Crop Yields in County-"?-H Agricultural Exhibits at County Fair,_
- Report on 4 -H Club Calf Sale- Announcement of .-H Achievement Day
"Second Cochise County 4-H Club Achievement Day"- 11441 Achievement Day" a report of program and awards
presented
November 13 -» "Results of Judging Contests at State Fair"
News stories to Magazines
January 5 - News Letter to Arizona Cattle Growers Association.
July 21 - "Cotton Rust in Cochise County" to Arizona Farmer
August 22 - "Range Reseeding Tour Scheduled for September 1st"to Arizona Farmer, and Arizona Cattle Growers Asstn.
October 30 - "11 -H Achievement Day and Awards" to Arizona Farmer
Visual Aids (Circular Letters)
December 5 - 1164 copies of a circular letter on control of cattle grubs,
lice and ticks mailed to farmers and stockmen
" 6 - Reminder of 4-H Leader's training school to 2 leaders" 8 - Send memorandum on 4 -H Leaders Tractor Maintenance Clinic
to. 3 leaders
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Visual Aids (Circular Letters ), cont.
December 12 - Send Tags from cotton exhibited at State Fair to4 farmers
- Summary of corn variety test toy 3 agriculture teachers
- Re: calves available for 4-Z club members to 2 leaders
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January 17" 17" 11" 11" 18" 24a 28" 30" 30
- Announce meeting of 4 -H County Council to Council members (10)- " " " " " to 4 -H leaders (44)- Send suggested outline for news stories to 4-H News Reporters- Schedule for 4-H Officer Training School to 4 -H Club Leaders- Announce Pruning demonstrations with Harvey Tate -(1167)- Send secretary's book to Tractor Maintenance Clubs (3)
- Announce poultry meetings with W. R. Van Sant (198)- Letter made by J. T. Stovall to cotton farmers (202)
- Announce Chili Growers meeting (sent to other County Agents)(294)
February 23 - Information to 4 -H Club leaders and Secretaries (56)" 24 - Information to 4 -H Tractor Maintenance Club (81
April 3u
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May 44
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- Announce 1î-H Judging Days to 87 4 -H members- Call for changes in 4-H enrollments to 32 4-H leaders- Send information on sweet potato plants to 3 farmers- Make change in date for program planning meeting (7)- Send material on .Arizona Holstein Friesan Consignment Sale
in Phoenix to 7 dairymen. Send out new bulletin on grasshopper control to 1197 farmersand ranchers
- Send out new cotton insect control bulletin to 220 cottonfarmers
- Invitation to 4-E leaders to attend 4 -H Roundup (36)
- Announcement of 4-H Camp to 4 members and leaders (214)Announce Extension Program Planning meeting (18)
- Send information on 4-H Roundup to members attending (43)
- Instructions to 4 -H team members (21)
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- Information to 4 -H members and leaders planning to attend4 -H Roundup (50 )
August 1 - To 4 -H members planning to attend 4 -H Camp (27)
" 1 - Send news article" 22 ...Announce Range Reseeding Tour to farmers and ranchers (1236)
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Visual Aids (Circular Letters), cont.
September 13 - Send news article" 15 - Clou of Iß-H Club Year (81)
18 - Send news article} 19 - Send News articlen 20 -I, -H eiibits at County Fair to 31 members
22 - Judging Teams at State Fair to 36 membersa 22 - Standard Reports for 4 -H Contests (39)
October 3 - Requirements for exhibiting 4-H calves at Fair (16)u 9 :- Send news article
13 - Notify h-E members of placings, points, etc. earned at- County Fair ( 6) '
a 16 - Announce Iß-H Club Leaders training meetings, 8 leaderss 20 .. Announce 4 -H Club Achievement Day. to 236 members and
Leadersa 23 - Send out news story to papers & radiosn 23 - Invitation to It-H Achievement Darr to 44" 2I To members of b-H County Council on 4-H Achievement Dau 25 - Reminder to 4-H members about 4-H Achievement Day (231)" ;0 Send news storyit 30 .. n It "
NovemberR
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*- .-H Judging Teams for State Fair to six contestants- Sent news story- Re: panel discussion on 4-H ccmpletioms at Annual
Extension Conference to 6 Extension Agents
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Joe McClelland, Information Specialist, worked with the Agent March 27 and28. Work on the 27 included office work with the Horne Demonstration Agent inplanning the county information program. The Editor of the Arizona Range Newsand Lee BonTof Radio Station KAWT, Douglas, were contacted regarding theinformation program. Mr. McClelland also took pictures on Home DemonstrationAgent project work, and pictures of cold frames and hotbeds for chili productionfor publication to be prepared by Harvey F. Tate, Extension Horticulturist.
A total of 2530 agricultural bulletins, circulars, and blue prints weresupplied in answering requests for information from farmers`.
Visual Aids (Movies)
February 16 - Farm Tractor Maintenance picture shown to I4.-H Tractor Cluband Veterans Trainigg Class in Willcox
-April 18 - Picture "Live Power Harvest" shown to McNeal 4 -H Tractor
Maintenance Club
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3. Miscellaneous
(a) Veterans Training
Tb.é Agent cooperated with Instructors of en-The Farm Training classes inElfrida, Willcox and St. David by providing bulletins requested for classroomand individual use. Meetings of veterans classes attended by the Agent were:
February 2 - Eifrida - W. R. Van Sant, Dairy and Poultry Specialist, talkedon dairy productionz to Veterans class.
" 7 - Willcox - Walter Armer, Extension Animal Husbandman, discussedlivestock production.
9 - Elfrida - " n u u
It 16 - Willcox - Show tractor maintenance pictures to Li -H Tractor Cluband Veterans Training Class
" 20 - Eifrida -- Agent discussed field crop recommendations for 1950
May :15 - Elfrida - Karl Harris and Joel Fletcher of Soil ConservatiaaService discussed Soil Structure and IrrigationPractices
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(b) County Fair
The annual meeting of the Cochise County Fair Association was held at theGadsden Hotel, Douglas, 12:15 p.m. on February 7. Fifteen members of theAssociation attended. Officers elected were: 'C. E. Van Demark, President;Tam Glenn, Vice -President; Milian T. Meredith, Treasurer; and William,Bòrcherding, Secretary. Bates for the 1950 Fair were set for Cetober 6, 7 and8. Also, a motion was passed, giving the executive committee authority to hirea Fair Manager. E. C. Hill, Sr., past president of the Commission was laterhired as fair manager.
Suggested changes in the County Fair premium list were prepared and mailedto Mr. Hill, March 10th.
Announcement was made by E. C. Hill that the County Agent and Home Demon-stration Agent had been appointed as superintendents of lí.-11 Departments.
The Agent attended a meeting of the County Fair Board at Douglas, July 19."It was decided that an effort should be made to get a definite conmiittment fromthe Airport committee regarding use of building at the Airport for a Fair
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before mating further plans. Also, the fair manager had failed to make arequest for the amount of funds furnished by the county the past two years.nails Were made-to contact the supervisors regarding the matter. CharlesFritts, Douglas, was selected as manager after the resignation of E. C. Hill..
Contacts with Charles Fritts, County Fair Manager, during August were asfolll s : Telephone àa11s, August$5 and 26th, fnd office conference in DouglasAugust 16th and 24th.
The Agent attended a meeting of the Board of Directors of the CochiseCounty Fair Association and County Fair Superintendents held at the HotelGadsden, Douglas, August 30th at 1:30 p.m. Suggestions of the various superin-tendents were accepted by Charles Fritts, Fair Manager. Printing of' faircatalogues was completed and distribution was started on August 16th, mailingto rural, route botholders in the county. Catalogues also available at the 'office .caf the Douglas Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural EXtension Office,Willco.
A ieeting of County Fair Superintendents was held at the Bisbee DouglasAirport, Member 23rd, with an attendance of 20.
The County Fads was held at the Bisbee Douglas Airport, October 6, 7 and 8.It was necessary to move the Fair from the large hangar where it was held thepast two years to three hangars at the north end of the grounds. Plenty ofspace was available, however, the distances between buildings required consider-able walking for those wishing to see all exhibits-.
The display of farm crops and vegetables ccampared favorably with the umberof exhibits and quality of previous years. The number of poultry exhibits wasless than in 1949.
Indications are that the greatest need. for general improvement of theCounty Fair is to have a permanent location.
Judging Mas done in Agricultural Departments during the a`tertloon ofOctober 6th by the following judges from the University of Arizona, Tucsc '.
Harvey F. Tate, Extension Horticulturist, Fruit and Vegetables, andFloriculture
W. R. Van Sant, Poultry and DaitySpecialist, Poultry, Rabbits, and DairyCattle
Walter Armer, Extension Animal Husbandman, Beef, Swine, and Sheep
Charles Ellwodd, Extension Agrore ist, Farm Crops
William I. Thomas, Professor in Agrocn, Farm Crops
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Chas. D. Piekrell, Director, Agricultural Extension Sertrice, visited theFair on 00tober 7th. Joe McClelland, Information Specialist, attendedactober 7, and took some pictures in thé various departments for use in futurepublicity and for reporting on the Fair.
(c) Other Fairs
The Agent judged livestock and agricultural exhibits at the San PedroValley Faim St. David, September 30th.
(d) State Fair
The Agent exeouraged exhibiting at the State Fair during field visits andoffice contacts. The &tension Office was used as a place for assemblitneexhibits from the Willcox District for transporting to the Pair, Charles Fritts,County Fair Manager, was appointed by the County Fair Camnission to arrange forexhibits at the State Fair. A truck furnished by the R. E. A. was used ferhauling orhibits to Phoenix. Mr. Fritts shipped the exhibits to Douglas fromthe State Fair.
Fiftyi -three ribbons were received on the 99 exhibits in thé County'Agricultural exhibit. (For ilpZ exhibits - refer to 4-H H Report) .
(e) Other Agencies
Agricultural Extension Work with other U.S.D.A. agencies' included thecommunity project work as stated tinder (d) Community Programs, and thefollowing meetings which will not be reported under other project work later
in the report.
February 20 -PMA community meeting to discuss 1950 PMA agricultural
conservation program and acreage allotments, High School,
San Simon at 1 :00 p.m., attendance 33.a 21 - PMA ccemunity meeting to discuss 1950 PMA agricultural
conservation program and acreage allotments, Veterans
Building, Willcox, 7 :30 p.m., attendance 7h.0a 22 -PMA community meeting to discuss 1950 PMA agricultural
conservation program and acreage allotments, GradeSchool, St. David, 7:30 p.m., attendance 7. (meeting notcarried through for complete discussion, due to small
attendance.)n 21f, - PMA community meeting to discuss 1950 PMA agricultural
conservation program and acreage allotments, High School,Elfrida, 7:30 p.m., attendance 140.
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The ,County Extension Mice was used as a polling place for the WillcoxS.C.S, district election on May 6th:
Miscellaneous meetings attended by the Agent and other work not listedunder other projects was:
February 7 - Annual County R. E. A. meeting, Womans Club %M ng, Willcox,attendance 500:
Field Day - Safford Agricultural - Experimental Station -The Agent attendedthe Safford Expériment Farm Field Day, Monday, May 1st Travel was withHoward R. Baker, Assistant Director. The principal items observed at the farmwere alfalfa hay production, information on alfalfa seed yields, Saff].omerproduction, small grains variety tests, co®nercial fertilizer on small grains,irrigated pasture grasses, flax variety testso alkali control demonstration,soil cultural practices, green manure crops, and growth áf small grains with onlypump water for irrigation vs irrigation with river water;
Rotary club meetings each week,.
Turkish Trainees
Discussion of the general County Extension Program and field work toacquaint them with the County Agriculture work was done ii th Turkish TraineesErin Ali Yucer and Salahattin Ecikoglu, September 4 to 9e
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-VI. ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS
1. Field Crops - Cereals
(a) Problem
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Mazy types of hybrid corn have been developed that are advertised as beingadapted to the southwest. However, it has been found that only a few varietiesmay be expected to be well adapted to Cochise County conditions. Also, newvarieties are being developed. The purpose of the tests are to determine whichvariettes should be recommended to farmers.
(b) History
Corn variety tests have been conducted for a period of over 12 years.Yields have varied considerably between different varieties. Also, yields fromsome of the newer hybrids indicate they may be more suitable than varietiesrecommended five or six years ago. On has not been a maj ar crop in the county,however, it has been quite consistent in making satisfactory yields" and maybecome a more important crop as livestock numbers on farms increase.
(c) Work Plan
Project: - Carne field testsWho: - Cooperators : Gene AAndersn farm and J. J. Meyer farm
the Agent' and. Agronomy SpecialistWhat and How: - Two test plots, Gene Anderson farm and J. J. Meyer farm
Publicity on radio and in press on resultsWhen: Plant between ist and 10th of June
Harvest in November or DecemberWhere: - (Community) - Sulphur Springs and Stewart Communities nais
WillcoxGoals: To determine highest yielding varieties of hybrid corn at this
altitude
(d) Results
Seed of-the same varieties of-corn tested in 1919 were received from
Howard Cords, Assistant Agronomist, University of Arizona, when the Agent
attended the Safford Field Day on May isto Also, a variety of a Northrup KingHybrid was received from Mr. Howard Baker on May 18th. The Agent contacted
J. J. Meyer on May 29 regarding planting a test plot as he had indicatedinterest in conducting a test earlier in the year. Mr. Meyer stated he was nolonger interested in a test for this year since the freeze ®f May 5th haddelayed in sane of his planned work,
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- The corn variety-test was planted on the Gene and Geo. Anderson farmSulphur Springs Community, Willcox, June 2, 1950.
Three replications of each variety were planted with double row Dlant..ings of each for a total of 14 rows. The total area in each variety was1/48 acree Varieties planted were as f oll,rs :
Plinks Hybrids Nos. 788W, G-715, G -716 and G -711Northrup King Hybrids Nos. KY1j. and KR6United Hybbids Nos. 72 and ?320Texas Hybrids Nos. 9W, 11W, 24, 8 and 12Mexican June was used as the open polinated check variety
The planting outline for the plot was a folly's:
Narth
G-735 Texas 9W G -716 United 72 KY4 788W Texas11ff
United7320
G -711 Texas 8 MexicanJune
Texas 2I KR6 Texas
12
G-716 United 72 K. 788W Texas llW G -715 Texas 9W
Texas 8 MexicanJune
Texas 24 KR6 Texas 12 United7320
G -711
788W Texas 11W G -715 Texas 9W G -716 United
72
KY?a.
KR6 Texas 12 United
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G -711 Texas 8 MexicanJune
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The variety test was harvestedesl ed N rcabAr 20th by Coerce and Gene kdorson,Jerry Carmen, Veterans Instructor, 'Willcox, and the art. T1old3 ware afollows:
VarietyRev cations . h. ; Total
le ight
1-11023 per i747-9"
at 70 lbsre r bu.
Rankls t 2/4 ?' :d
0i711
lbs.
27.5
lbs.
46.7
lbs.
26.7
lbe.
1Dn.9
tu.
t9 .1
.
10
Taco 91, 31.3 II .3 _ 27.7 _ 103.3 îN9 8
6-716 35A2 39.3 3C.!I rts.9 71.9 6
United 72 38.7 146.4 34,3 11.5.1j 7?1
.
4
=4 31.7 36.9 220 90.5 C2.4 13
0 6 i 8 .
Texas UT 37.9 45.3 .26,0 109,1 740 K
United 7320 414.4 5n.5 12.5 1314.0 910 ;-
(1-711 31.8 32.3 3i.0 96.1 v;.9 uTexas 8 31. 6 142.4 lxla 121.1
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t3.4 3
Mexican June 21.1 294 32.0 85.1 5°.3 ]1x
Texas 24 41.3 52.? 39.9 133.3 á1.1x 2
Ek6 3,17 34.3 290 93.3 E?.? 12
T 12 8 . 2 K lot
Two applications of ammonium nitrate were applied to the corn variety test.Total notrogen 66 p Dun's . F.ie t hills were mis sing in one replication of 7e s T.Sane smut showed up in several varieties, however, serious loss occured onlywith Mexican June. Several ears indicated that Mexican June hadn't pollinatedwell. 1U ch of the corn was down, due to severe wind. S cce damage from rodents
was evident an all down corn. Loss appeared most serious en one replication of
Texas' 12. The Northrup 7 ng varieties satur©d early and were being damaged bybirds, therefore KX4 was harv'e s ted C'eptenter 25 and Kb on S ep teuber 22. The
corn had been stored as picked from each replication. Rodents did considerable
damage to corn in one sample from each of the varieties. his in addition to
the fact that the corn was more dry than the other varieties *hen weighed may
have caused these two varieties to rank to we r than would have rested if nor,.
comparable weights had been taken.
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Tho 19149 test was harvested after r writing last Twirls annual report,therefore, the at ..ary is included here.
Oa December lE, 19149 the amict helped harvrtst the earn variety test m theC. E. derepn farm, Willcox. Fl:irt,s of each variety were of equal length,and the entire teat was harnostod. York was doro ty C. E. and Coo. Anderson,and the agent. Following were the re sulta t
Rev icatiana . Total!eight
Yield per A..at 70 lbs.Po? hi !
fLankVariety
Lat 2nr! _?-i
Punks G-711
lba.
29.0
lbs.
29.0
DA.
3á ?
ltd.
9240
tv.
e3 .n a a th
TINcaa 211 12.5 32,5 12,5 97.5 M.,5 Eth
Tuas 12 33,n 46.0 22.5 111.5 76.11.5 2nd
Texas 9! 3144 142.0 ??,5 1n9.5 75r,g 3rd
Tuxes 8 3365 32.0 11.1 98.5 61.54
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5th
'lexicon June 324 36.0 IN, 81.0 K* 4.5 10th
rioaoer 302 27.5 h1.0 25.1 93.5 a.11 7th
United 6 260 q. 1 82 .a <6.22 9th
United 7320 146.5 54.5 27.5 128.5 i"ill isttlnit.,d 72 tn .n 1,4-4 10.g 1114 _1 72 il _ 1,th
Cereals - Nti sc ellane aí3
A freeze Nay 5th seriously damaged all early váeat and barley. Teat washeaded out and bloamirg at the time ^t the freeze. Te peratsres reported werefrom 160 to 230 throughout the Sulphur Spring Valley tram the Stewart Car.. pityto YcFeal. A11 wheat in the Stewart camuaity was mowed and sold for beddingor turned under for green manure during the month. Farmers with largest wheatacreages were Lean Church, Seward Atwood, J. E. Beasley, and Eenry Mischa'.Barley fields which were headed out were apparently lodged from 10% to SO% inareas where the freeze was met severe. Corn which was up 1123 set back butstands were not camspletely destroyed. Same corn fields were da=azed durino themonth by crows.
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WS sas not apparently damaged. Z.o tira t oats harvested for hay sa,mowed on Aril 29th, and most other oats finld.s were mowed for hay d.::ri ; themonth of Itay. Earve s ting the crop for hay was not as a result of any damagefrom frost. Farmers cenerallyected creator re tur s frcn the sale of haythan would be realised from grain. The first eats cut sas on the O. i. Fenianfarm near 1111cas and was sold for 440 per torr. Sade oats hay sas contract-ed for sale in the field in Lay f c ' 2.00 per ton.
Seed for a sorghum variety teat sas received from Eaeard R. Fakery Assist-ant tirector, on Lay 18.h. Seed cf the follcwirg varieties tram received:Double Dwarf 38, Martin and ) egari. The Kent had re Tle s ted this s eod but didnot secure a cooperator to plant tte varieties during t.`'e month of l'ay.
2. Field Crops - ?braces
No definite plan of work sas F reared an this project.
Some plantings of corn, re;ari, Sudan and similar crops were rade inApril. In a few fields the plantings were up by the z i d.1e of April. ThePreeeae Lay 5th damaced most of the abcre crops. Theca that did survive thefreeze, or came up early in l'ay rade very p oar growth due to the cool weatherthrough the rest of the month.
3. Field Crops - Cotton
(a) Problem
Three field tests on cotton varieties were ostatlich ed in 1549. Two testswere harvested. These are the only tees fray rhich information may to used inmaking rec cndaticn on varieties. Three to five years results are necessarybefore wrorthizile recommerZations say to rade A variety that will producesatin: actcry yields and mature earlier than varieties now tei^..,g grown is ba Cy
needed.
(b) Eistory
Cotton production ras attempted to a few years in the 1920es and practiceally discontinued after 1925 until 1947. Acreages in 19L6 were açÿ rode tely
253 acres, 1947 - 250o acres, 1948 - e:500 acres, and 151.9 - 13,500 acres.
Camp 3. rageCacr.iso County
1950
The principal variety cf cctten rrvwn :.c the cot:nty is Nei Lexico1517. This is th, variety rxaRn at Leming, New 1.cx:aco, which has growing condi-tions ratro nearly liko Zulphur C;r.n.,, Valley than any other cotton grcrT;rz a.;roai:owevcr, a variety' which will ;ro!'-.::.e satisfactory yields of good quality cotton
in loss time than 1517 is needed. A ; arcntly farrera cannot axp ec t to plantcotton before April 15th to 20t..h in this area. Killing :roats occured October10, 1949, and EovemòQr L, 19148. This allows for a rrcwisc season of a4-7 resx ir.a t,.-
ely 1`'o days. Also, average eavZy tc=peraturos in the t:Ilp t-..:r :Trine V all eyray be a greater determining factar in yields of cot'..on than the 1$0 day crou-3ng season im:i catea.
The cotton acreage in the eaxtyacres due to acreage allotments, Thefarming income in the county since n.^acreage.
for 1950 will to 1,,,7roxinate 5,tr0acreage is still as im ortant item in thoether cash crop i3 -Town cw as large an
(c) lark Flan
Projects - Cotton, field tots
Mho: -C doper atoan, á. P. Cheek, the Agent, Agronar7 :ç ccialiat
What and Foray: - Que variety teat en U. P. Choke farm
When: Plant April 20thEarvest in October
there (Cc in=ity) : - Elfrida
Goals: - To determine variety of cotton which maybe rece ended on thebasis of yields in tests over a period cf yea. -s, which willmake the greatest profit for the farmer.
(d) Results
Cotten for variety test plantings iras not received until Day 1st. Thiswas too late for getting the test planted 1717. P. Cheek cf Elfrida, co^peratoron 1919 tests. A. E. Brunson of Willmar agreed to plant the test. The plant-ings were made in 10 -raw bloc is . varieties from north to south sere:
Arizona 33, Arizona hh, California ácal,a 442, and New rexico 1517.
Planting was dove ai lay 12th. Acccrding to the 1513 tests and probablemarket demand it seemed best to try curly the above varieties and drop furthertrials on the other varieties. The test planting was observed by the Agenton ray 29. A good stand of cotton was evident throughout the test.
Ca,rK O. FILOCochizo County19%
The test W33 loc a to d in mn area which ryw A i pn d^:'equ rt.^. t rains d.u.»; r,g July
and the first c.' August. rh en t!-43 plot was insp ac ted, lugust 15, all variationappeared about the same in height. The sot of bolls sq; oared light as allvarieties. Also little difference in varieties was observed :.ept4aber 5th.
Charles alwoo4,Ittens i on Agronomist, and the Ace.: t checked the varietytest on October 19th. Tho varietal differences wore (mite evident at thistine. Arizona 33 had definitely satt:.-a3 earliest, with L-42 apparently secondfollowed by Arizona LI, and 1517 the latest in maturing.
Harvesting of the i lot had r. ct teen c acp lo tod at this e-rit ing. 'Yieldinformation on the teat will be reported in the 17;1 r T a.-t.
Cotten l.is c elyalleous
Picking of the 19!49 cotton crop was nearly co letoi in December 19except for snapping of bolls in same fields, *Leh sas c cwt irnuod in January.1 large percent of the bolls dznagei by the October 10, 1 :.9 Breese were notpicked.
Planting of the 195o cotton crop was started on a f r s farms during thefirst week of April, however, most fa. -mars started planting between the 15thand 20th. Planting was completed as =et t farms by ray 1st,
A severe windstorm odcured ray 4th, which did as mach damage to cot ten ansame fields as did the freeze lay 5th. Caao fields were replanted. On otherfields stands were thinned by the t os t but enoudn was left to leave the plant-ing. Cotton which came up immediately after the freeze, Lay 5th, grew betterduring the month than did the cotton which was up on lay 5th but not killed bythe freeze. Johnson grass and Rurz an Thistle infestations were severe in somefields and resulted in heavy expense of hand labor in cleaning the fields.
The freeze Lay 5th was very spotted. Demo fields were damaged while othersshowed very alight or no damage. -ere se"i^od to be no rhye or reason to thekilling of plants. Time of irrigation, aze of plants, etc. se=ed to rake littledifference when different fields were eared. A heavy frost hit some areasin the Willcox Cocr»; pity on lay 6th.
Loss of stands on soc© fields we=e caused fraa rabbits =Ti.- g off of thedry rangeland into cotton in the El.trida- ltaea]. area
Application for Classification and market News Service farms were receivedfrom the P1tA (Cotton Branch) Office, El Paso, Texas. These were filled out andsignatures of R. R. l'an'clin, County Farm Bureau President; Ed D0103, PresidentDouble Adobe Farm Bureau; and Dan Books, sida Farm Bureau President, weresecuredon the group application. This application as railed to the El Paso
Office ara ltay 29. The application was made for an estimate of 4900 acres ofcotton of the adopted variety (1517) and 700 acres of other varieties. Total
acreage 5600. The total alloted acreage for cotton in Cochise Cc..rty is
5,821.9 acres.
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F. A. B. liefroil and Hugh butte worth of the Cotton Classing Office, El Paso,contacted the Agent August 10th regarding the varieties of cotton being grownin the County. Arpare nt1y the mixture of varieties grown in C ach i ae County is
a condition that is also more or lass true of much of the area in the El PasoClassing Office district. Varieties known to be planted in the county inaddition to 1517, are Lies ilia Valley, S antan, Arizona L ,, Delta Pine, North Star,Halt and Half, and Paula, with LLes ilia Valley being the only one Other than1517 being planted on a number of f aras . The plantings of ion$ staple (Acs ak)were made in the Stewart District ana one in the Elf rida area.
A heavy hail damaged crops on si.proximately 2000 acres in the EltridaDistrict on July 16. Most serious d.saaze was done over an area within twomiles of Eltrida. Frequent raine t rin tho month res-slted in a serious infest-Wan of weeds in zany fields. Around 50 to 60 acres of cotton was abandonedfollowing the hail.
Prospects for a satisfactory yield of cotton did not appear good duringAugust. Same fields had been &mined by Sauthwe a tern Itas t and Angular leafspot. The bottom set of bolls was pocr even on plants not diseased. The plantshad not made as rank growth as in 1.911 or 1949. Delayed irrigation followingrains caused considerable stress on cotton in Bowe fields. Weather conditionsfor maturing the crop were excellent in September and Ottober. Yagr farmerscontinued irrigating after the 15th of Zeptember. he percentage of the cropwhich was ready for p is ì in f. Sep t em er 3+0th, was less than in 1948 and 1949. Thefirst bale of cotton ginned from the 1950 crop was tram the A. L. Elevdns farm,Elfrida. It was ginned September 19th.
Saes light frosts occured in parts of the Sulphur Spring Valley October 31.The first freezing weather occured after the first week in November.
Labor for harvesting cotton was a major problem. Pickers preferred tonove on into the lower valleys where yields were hither. Three machine pickerswere used in the Stewart District after the middle of October. A number offarmers were estimating average yields of their cotton aver one bale per acre.This compared with a average county' yield of .56 bales per acre in 1949.
Cotton Diseased
? o plan of work was prepared on cotton diseases as they-had not appearedserious in previous years. Farmers had been encouraged to plant wilt tolerantcotton. Ipso, to practice crop rotation in order to avoid serious losses onroot rot land. The laths. appearing mostly in the UcNea1 area. The above dis-eases were of little izportanc a in cotton production in the county in 1950.
Some farmers stated that Southwestern rust appeared in a number of cottonfields in the Eltrlc a district during the week beginninb July 9tìí. Firstcomplaints regarding the infestation were received by the Ages. on July 18th.
Several fields in the area were inspected on that date. Same rust was found in
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all fields irfrpected with semcre infe,taticma appearing only in spots of somefields. By the end of the month the rote in fields with the moot seriousinfestations were from 60 to 70% defoliated. Cano Angular Loaf Spot wasobserved by the Lent on the (fia : a :t,s farm, Coch is e, July 22nd. Ur. Wattsreported a week later that this was causing coneideratl.e defoliation on partof his cotton. This field was checked again August 23. In several areas inthe field all leaves and squares as the lower 12 inches of the planta haddropped.
Southwestern Rust was found in fields in the Tanisas and Sulphur Springsdistricts, and in the Stewart area. Eowever, no serious in fe s tat i ono were
observed in those areas.
pr. R. H. Streets, Plant Pathologist, University cf Arizona, checkedseveral cotton fields with the :gent Aagust 2nd to observe losses fromSouthwestern Cotton &1st. Severe damage by defoliation ms a result of theYost was observed in same fields both east and west of Eltrida. Most meredamage observed was on farms operated by Dan Teems and N. M. Bo leware. TheAgent observed similar damage on the U. D. Stevenson farm. Angular leaf spotwas found in the coton on the T.isr ey and Uc O.illar fare in the Sulphur SpringsCommunity. This cotton « was produced from mechanically defoliated seed.
Dr. R. B. Streets worked with the Agent in checker plant diseases againdo September 6, 7 and 25. Although mach of his time was spent checkingdiseases of vegetables the affects of rust and angular lea.' spot on cotton wasgiven some attention. The most difficult problem observed was angular leafspot in cotton fields which had been planted with delinted seed.
Some Southwestern Rust on cotton was observed in the Stewart Co =unityduring the first week in September. Damage was very light from this lateinfestation and appeared only in limited areas.
The losses from Angular Leaf :pot were particularly evident in October,after picking was well started. Bolls affected with the disease failed toopen properly and often the c ottaa in aie or two locks in a boll could not bepicked. The disease was quite . general an the farms where it was found, butthe losses were bean' in some spots and light or practically missing on otherspots in the same field. Most severely infested fields observed were on thefollowing farms, Qua Watts, Cochise; Kimsey and Rogers, Willcom(SulphurSprings Community); Joe Dickson, Elf rids; and Jones Farm, McNeal. All butthe Ximzey and Rogers cotton had been planted with acid delinted seed.
R03í ShowsIn ValleyCotton Farms
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. Field Crops - Ot.h e re
No definite plan of work on this project.
Alfalfa Seed Production
Laurice Bloodworth and David Crian in the Stewart Carnunity and W. C.taltera in t e Z u1p2na. Springs area protaced alfalfa seed. This was thefirst experience of these farmers with the crop.
The alfalfa seed an the Bloodwccth Fara was harvested and yield of 153 its.of recleaned seed per acre was reported. Alfalfa for seed production on theDavid Olden Fars, Willcox, wa.s dusted for Lyfus Au cast 13. The Agent hadrecommended that a DDT dust without s lflr be used. A,^rllcatica was by planeat the rate of ay^; rases tely 20 po mds per acre. The alfalfa was just beginn-ing to bloom on this date. Several hives of bees ware aged into the fielddnri g the week following the dusting. This was done in order to determinewhether the presence of bees in the field would increase seed production abovethat received from other fields area where madeconcentrate bees. The yield was 250 pcunds of recleaned seed.
More trials will be necessary before the value of this area for alfalfaseed can be determined.
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1950
VI. ACTIVITIES AND Rr``LZT3
2. i'. ort iculture -ve ge tables
A. Plant Diseases
(a) Problem
Chili is the most important tregctable grown in the county both in totalacreage and value. Loss of plants from diseases, zany of 'each may becontrolled, is a s.a j or problem.
(b) RIB tory
Quilt production became of ra j ar importance daring the war period. Littleattention is paid to treating seed, disinfecting soil cr adding disease freesoil to hotbeds* or rotating crops. In sacs instances chili is p rack ed onthe same soil for several years. e acreage of chili is mainly around Eltridaand McNeal.
(o) York Plan
Project: - Vegetable - Plant Diseases
dos - Agents Horticulture Specialist, and Experiment Station personnel
l hat and Pow: - Uee`ings to discuss methods of disease controlSewrpaper and radio publicity on disease control
:hen: - February through July
Were (Community):.- Elf rida and l'csa1
Goals: - To intone farmers reLa- .ire; disease control recommendations andencourage practicing sane
(d) Results
A meeting of chili growers was held at the V a1 School, Friday evening,
February 3, with attendance of 77. The p roan for the meeting was asfollows:
Plant Selection and Seed Improvement - W. E. Bryan, Prof. of Plant Breeding
Control of Chili Diseases in Eotbeds and in the Field - Dr. R. B. Street
Prof, of Plant PathologyGeneral Cultural Practices - Harvey F. Tate, Dctelsioa Eorticulturist
Carry O. PagoCochino Co:nty1950
Harvey F. Tate, Extension R cr 'Lein tt is t, and R. B. Streets, Prof . cafPlant Pathology, University of Ari: caca, war ko d with the Agent August 2nd,
checking chili fields for disease. l es tern ye 11 oï (may ly top) infestation'VW very light. In fact, few planta wore found 'Mach showed this disease.S coo altenart$ leaf e pot was found, h orover, it didn t t appear to be of anyec onrmio importance. Chili was de f :,rattly later ria turir,ç; than in 1943 and
1949, and the set of pod, was 11t. R. H. Franklin, l c4eal, reported someloss of pimiento peppers AZZ113 t 25121 as the farm leased by t"r. Ezell anrisupervised by' 1tr. Franklin. "me of the plants were sen: to the PlantPathology Department , University cf Arizona, Tho cause of the los, wzsdiagnosed as r?tiaariun Wilt.
Dr. R. D. Streets worked with the Acent checking diseases of chiliSeptember 6 and 7, and accofanied Frof. Dryan and Varvey F. Tata on :ept. 25to check progress of chili dix e as es.
%Barium wilt was the principal casse of lose obe -aped in September,however, diseases were generally net a Uniting fact= in chili production.Zielii were light, which was considered mainly due to late plantings andeooc es s its rain in Orly. Most serious leases from PUsari=n milt were anpimiento peppers an the Doll Far z r.a,..agei by R. H. Franklin and an chili owedby S. Rodriquez of Double Adobe. The moat interesting ot: e- vatioa an the S.Rodricr em farm was the severe loss from F usaritm wilt on chili peppers andpractically no loss on the smaller type peppers growing in the same field.Other diseases observed Bring the r..xta were ilt anaria loaf spot and trac `seria lleaf spot wit): the latter doing same efi,aze in a few fields.
} iture work on this projoct should include , .pal emphasis on goodcultural practices in addition to care in setting plants. Greatest diseaseproblems appeared to be where the high ridge method of cultivation had notbeen practiced to the fullest extent.
B. Seed Irprovement (Chili)
(a) Problem
There is considerable variation in shape and size of chili pods produced.
(b) story
Few farmers have practiced saving seed fraa individal plant selections.Most of the seed purchased in past years has been shipped in fray California
producers. lany tires it has been reported that seed was used from sweepin s
at dehydrators. Dr. T. E. Eryan and 1 arvey F. Tate, University of Arizona,
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1950
started work an irp rovin chili ty s oleo tin,- seed from i :rlri al plantselections in 15146 and adati tr al s elr c t i ins and p Linting s from seed tarehave been made each year since.
(c) rari Flan
Project: - Chill 1:eed Improvement
Tho: - Plant :raedera at V. et l,, Ec tars ira L artS val!, tcrie ts Agent and
C ceperatora
rhat and k'.ow: Plant seed frcax plant selections and se Lac t from t.}.e s e
plants as Vi11 a.i MOM.' s oloc ti fin in other fieles
Then: - Februarys Aprils Julys L: cts t, September and Clc toZ cr
rhare ( Coa=..a: ty) s- Elt'ri.da ancl. L':Naal
Gaala :- In.,c.-e st farmers in cme r a1 irp: omcment ct chill through use ofseed frort individual plant selections
(d) Results
Planta frogs Flot selections tth had been selected to plant izprovc entmark try Earrey F. rate, Etters ici E cr'..'_c~slttrio t, and r. E. mss, PlantBreeder, University of Arizona, were transplanted Cas the R. E. FSranklin FarmsMcIrealy en Lay Ii and practically all plants were lost in the freeze ray S.Plants produced from seed selected from the Tuciano Baairez field at E1tridain 1549 were not transplanted trac the hotbeds 17 1t.. R=irez and were notdaaCed.
sfr. Tate and Prof. Bryan worked with the Agent August 2nd, raking plants elcc ties in tho chili field balancing to Luciano lea.ndres of Elfrida.Approxirately 20 plants 'were staked which showed good pod tyres and productionas well as early raturity. Later et ecidrg was planned to deter.aira if theplante proved to be desirable to Bare s ee d from.
Prof. Bryan and 1.r. Tate checked chili plant selection 'work againSeptet ber 25th. 1r. Tate rep cr'tad that pepper plants that had been narked anAugust 22nd at the Luciano Ramirez farm as possible s cR rocs cf planting seedhad been picked. The seed frai work in previous years as lost as a result ofthe freeze lay 5th. This necessitates starting grata scratch on the iLTrovemantwork planned. Same seed selection work was done an the reramiels farm on the25th.
Plant zelecticn and seed irproverer.t were discussed by Prof. Bryan in a
meeting of chili growers en February 3rd. Other work in this project was dome
by discus sing seed irTrovement with growers during farm visits.
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C. Tana too Varieties
(a) Problem
Pearson i.s the most important variety of taasLcro.a crcw:i in the caanty.jlthouch it is usually a heavy y3,Qlf..er, it is of rather Focr quality, ch:e tothe hard center. A hich yieldirc tema too with do c irablm quality is needn!.
(b) P.istory
L number of varieties cf taratcez are Crown in ad_:i ti cn to Pearson.Apparently there has been arty a small amount of teatire ce varieties. Sixvarieties wore planted in 15h9 at the Lan 17cPride Farn, Tray. tlanteas well as planting in p lace wets dome. Curly top (rie s tern yellows) killedover 90% of the plants and the test was abandoned.
(o) Work Pliin
Project: T ara toe Variety Te zt
o s Juts Horticulture 91..eciAlia t and cooperate?
16n-att and Pow: Planting of at :.eazt six varieties cf tomatoes
lk en: April planting A:a curt and Sep tet:1:cr r.a.rce3 tinc
There ( Ccs=unity) : 3'c::eal
Gods : - To determine best variety of tccatoes fm gr es4..r, f, in allpì:urSpring Valley
(d) Results
The work planned was not ac c ct,1izbed.
D. 1Eiscellaneoas Vegetable Pro&actica
Wo definite work was ^1anred on General vegetable pro&.:ctic i.
Scare transplanting of chili peppers was done around April 15th s however,most transplanting was done after April 20th. Stands at the end of the monthwere generally very good on all tram-plants.
Cam' 0. PageCochin() C oun ty
1550
Pladatoisa were tr3n. lan te3 ',t: o Elam Ranch le as e d by' Mr. Bell a.Fh ocnix and managed by R.. Franklin, McNeal. Bell plana to can thepiareitïoer at the ElS'r:.da Caanery. :ì e macc Ass of this venture will datc:-r.tsu,whether planting of a large acrc a-++ ray be dono in a.o future. Demand forcanred pimilleAss.. is reported to be cuch grnater than for canned chill.
The Arent checked same fields of chill in tl a i . a- 1CNoa.1 area on
May 3rd. Stands and general a cndi ti coca, of plants was a ms idoro d far areaverage. Plaits were beginning to take sold and prospects evre far a1:oad of1949. Most setting at chili vas cc1eLed at this time with a; Froxitoly1000 acres estimated already planted er to be planted.
The freeze May Eth destroyed practically 100 cf the plants in fields *torethe freeze was eclat severe. Case Growers had hare: cf zxe of the plantssprouting out near the ground. This did not occur exc er t an a very illpercent of t h e plants. Also, plants that were not killed but in j cared by thefrost nade very little growth during the month. Sacs gr cwsrs replanted inlocalities whore the freeze was cost severe. However, enly limited replantingcould be done due to the shortace cf available plants. Plants reset wherestands had been lost appeared stunted and of poor c olcr by the last of themonth. This apparently' WO due to the cool nights and Frc ably more theresult of lack of proper soil en creme nt due to the pacUrg of a oil resultingfrom a number at irrigations trying to get the replants started, following anormal =mat of irrigation which hid been cacpleted with the first settingprovious to the fuse. Some loss at plants was cue to de from rabbits.
This freeze was a heavy loss tofield, including hotted costs, laterto be approximately $50.00 per acre.acre.
c ili growers. he expense of setting afor setting, irri.ga :e n, etc. was rep orte d
Resetting cost an a; .itt i:aal $3300 per
The Agent c actacted R. R. Franklin, tLc::eal, an ley ZLth and after checkingthe acreage of a rumber of growers it sas estimated that the total countyacreage of chili in 1950 you'd be between !sDO and 500 acres. Earvey F. Tateand Dr. T. E. Bryan worked with the Agent May 11, checking the condition ofchili and farming practices being used with the crop.
Chili developed slowly up to the riddle of July. b;* the end of the montai,
harever, fields that had been kept clean were setting an a fair crop. CurlyTop, which caused severe losses on peppers and tomatoes in 19L9 was of noec onocic importance e in 1950.
Earvesting of green chili was in f ll swing the last cf August and firstirasof September. Price was 34 per pound delivered to the the caery. This
the prev1iling price. This was about ono -halt cent per p er=1 less than in
1949. Yields were generally light, and processors were hesitant about canning
a large percent of chili available.
Carp, G. ParoC'ach rs o Cor= t3
1950
Th© Agent a ^i Dr. R. i. Ctr+ets, Prof. of Plant Fatholoy, University ofArisen, visited tho lac Daniel Farn at L'c:oa1, Septee,: egr 7th. Peppers grownan this farm were planted in place and fertilized he ari1J, The field .as foeof weeds, plants were ono- third taller than av'race for the valley and theyield was estimated to be prolutly Lo to 50 percent above average for thevalley this year. 111 inàic at i ors were that Bond re cults were evident as aresult of practicing best farming are. ode with the crop.
The harvest vas very slew &rim the month of October the to po = do andfor the crop. Some chili produced is New 1acmic o wa Froc es s e d in dehydratorsin the county daring the month. Cases.. -isoat of prices with 1549 were reportedto be about et per pound lea a on red vet chili. 1949 ;Tires for red wet chiliwere 28 per pound, with 6# charged f cr drying. Drying prices rmmain tho camefor 1950. Most offers te e % 6 0 1 1 p e r ;c d. Late harvest w i l l malt in c ors id-erable shrinkage o f t h e crop since the ccc arisen is 6 to 1 between wet and
dry chili. In other wards 6 tors cf green chili will prodsc eapg raxiaatßly 1 ten of dry. The average yield of chili is estimated to bebetween 5 and 6 teas of groen ar between 3/4 and 1 ton cf dry per acre.
Beans
The average yield of dry beans 13 estimated at 700 pecnds per acre. Theacreage of beans as measured the Coe ty FIJI Office iras ¿21 acres.
t}emenmtrationK 1ïiPruning ScheduledFor Next Week
.r1 E Tate, Extension iior_ _.. L'nirrr+lty of Atizona.
Tvrw., atl conduct pruning44.rp_.-trstions in Cochlre Coun'> . stcoedlnr to the following
Jarman,. 73--9 30 IL m.. IraErnest* ranch. Wilkes. Z:00 p so..:CC re Anderson Ranch. WUlamitSu. y.*,:Ar Springs CotoounttTJanuary 71.--9.30 a. m . J í
w>eiluk Ranch, asreitiiid (Palamints community). 1:80 p m..tar Pa u: P. Zinn. 301 Bisbee Rood.K'arrrr.
Jaooa.-) 25-9.30 a. m . Ro)Dillman Ranch. Elf rida . 2:40 psta... C. B White i Pa ra dlae %m etSt. Orrrid..
Ptur. : r. g fruit t rers w1:1 begivra major emphasis at the,srdemonstrations, however, gener-al peaR3ems related to pruningand date ot ornamental +".subiand trees rri l l be discussed a t themeetings. according to Canny(;. Page. County Agent. EveryoneiAolwlted is invited to afu
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VI. ACTIViTIF: AYD RE" L`I.75
3. Horticulture - Fruit Prcem::im
A. Pri:n,inc Trees and Tinos
(a) Problem
Improper pruning i.s ono of the nt common poor =amazement practicesin the county observed by the ;zest.
(b) Eistary
Prua.ine demonstrations haTe been c crduc ted in the cocnty for many years.However, it aecW mamy small orchards do not show systematic pruning unlessfollow-op Rork of demonstrations is done each year. Plans are to conductdc.flans trations in 1950 in the sane ccnmaities as in 15119 and change communi-ties the next two years.
(c) York Plan
Project: - Prunine Fruit trees
iho s - Agent, Horticulture Specialist and c o opera tors
;hat and How: - Demonstrate prunime of apps, pi, peaches, plums antgrapes in six co==nitiesPublicity in radio and press regardi. ^ demonstrations
men: - January or r ebruary
There (C ca unity) : - Stewart, Sulphur Springs, Elt"ri. a, Hereford, Bisbee,and St. David
Goals: - Teach fruit ¡growers hm to prune fruit plants for increasedproduction of quality fruit
(d) Results
Fruit tree and grape pruning dem orstrati ons were conducted by Harvey F.
Tate, &tension E articultz ris t, January 23, 24 and 25. Places of demonstra-
tions and attendance were as follows:
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Jan. 23, 9 :30 a.a. - fox Fcarisk a: chi Gtew;lrt - att. 1923, 2:00 p .m. - Geo. Anders ai Farm, u1p? r rims Cm. - att. 1924, 9 :30 a.a. -J. L. :tickle Fa m, Palcminas C. Bereford Att. 1721h, 1:30 pas. - Dr. Paul Zinn Ewe, Warren - att. 3525, 9:30 a.a - Roy Dill= Para, t1trida - att. 5025, 2 :00 p.m. - C. B. Tito Fa.-m, St. David - att. 28
The Agent assisted with the dezanstratian on January 23rd but the to therequest of Earl Farris, IrriCaticn D:gireccr, GC.C., Fhocn:,x, to assit hin inchecking oscibilities for develop:Lent of farm land in the Rodeo D 3 trictJanuary 214th and to attend a mootLng in Douglas January 25th, the dc onstra-tions January 24 and 2 were handled entirely by Ur. Sate.
Other
The freeze My 5th destroyed practically all of the fruit crop in theprincipal fanning valleys in the county. The Grizzle =hard, E1frida, ßsnot in j vred. A heavy crop of fruit was produced fro: ttls orchard. The allyother areas producing fruit were =a11 orchards in acme protected e. nycns inthe mountain areas.
Farvey F. Tate, 1ctenainn Yortioulturist, worked in the county July 5 and6, checking fruit goring areas in t :e c asnty *Ale the 1.c=t was m leave.Vegetable producing areas were also otse:~red by 1.fr.Tate.
14. Rorticulturo - Hone Beautification
(a) problem
Sys terra tip planting of ornamental plaits ar c nd far= roes is the exceptionrather than the rule.
(b) storyHaue Beautification Demonstration hoes started in 19!9 are being continued.
Work in this project has been conducted in various c e ,u it ies for many Years,with considerable help being given on plantinzs arcr d public buildings as wellas individual hares.
Cam- G. FaceCoc2 is e County
1950
(e) Work Plan
Project: - P.cn~o Beautification
Mo: - b,gent, i:articulture :psecia,lSst, and cokTerators
that and How: - Continue work with Pace Beautification Leacni trat ioaiEames started in 1948Put.licity in radio and press on Ewe u tifícation
then: - Februarys Larch, June aä i Asz-ia t
%hore ( Carmmi ty) : - Difr:ea and. 10 "bal
G oals : -- To demonstrate advanta,-es of following a definite plan inbo aau tif1ing the hone C: ec: ds and to interest rarm ers generallyin home beautification work
(d) Resulta
tack on this p ror oc t was mainly Checking progress o: r lan t.ing s made in
previous years at the following tonics s J. U. Glasscock, Elf rida;O. E. l'c Lr.nghlin, Uc.:ea.l; and H. G. 1c ,ri do, Double .ydo: e
Other
The Agent attended a wanting of the Bouclas Garce Cl.rb, march 8th andspoke on 'Care of Iaxns, Trees, and Shrubs.' The Attendance at the meetingiras 24.
P. P. Page, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, reieated that the Agentsecure assistance from the University in planning plantira3 fer the grounds atthe County. Hospital, Douglas. Harvey :'ate, R. D. Streets, and the Agent checkedover the grounds on August 2nd. It sas decidod that a test should be madefor a drawin of the grounds, in order that a complete outline of sugüeRtedplants could be made on a rte. The Agent rado this request to Vr. Page. A map
of the grounds iras provided by the County-Engineer and 1& cers :ate and Streets
returned to Douglas ?;oveaber 22 to prepare the planting plan.
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1950
VI. ACTIYITIES Fs. °L: s
14. Soils
(a) Problem
Poor soil structure is ap pis :tly the greatest soil :actor liai tira prod-uction of tara crops. Soils vary greatly fraya fui to farm ani even an thesane farm in any instances. Broc c datura re,;ardir g fP rtiliz ara and soilamendments are difficult duc to such variation.
(b) P.i.sica'y
High cost of production and relatively lour yields cf farm crops haveapparently limited farming practices to improve soil structure by an organisedplan of increasing the organic ratter in farm :oils. Also, ap*roxiz atelytwo- thirds of the total cultivate1 acmace has been trcught into production inthe last years. Nigh coats of deg slap in, land for irrigated farming hadmade it necessary for most farmers to farm only caz*i carps in carder to reduceindebtedness on farms. :iso, price c_ cotton, due to government supports,mad3 this crop most popular in c acs.' s on with imrediate returns that could beeffected from soil conserving crops. Increasing the organic natter content ofcoils is the ally practice which ray be relied upon to improve crop yield asfar as soils are concerned.
(c) fork Plan
Project: - Soils
mho: - Agent, Soils Specialist
that and Flow: - Fnccurage a plaue3 cropping system for increasinc organiccontent of soilCircular letters, radio and press to tae used for puLlicityon this project
en: - February, lay, August and September
There: - (Canrunity) -All C c zz:nities
Goals: Farmers to accept the practice of Cro'ri I from one -fourth to
ono -third of the cultivated acre aco in soil c enz erving crops
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p.a,Lio and F re zi were used in r 1ic ity on the project as planned.
5. Irrigation Prartice
( a) F`rol1=
Eff icinnt cto a.' water is a.n it no lc:in; grt.al.^:- attrnt iai on most farms.
Failure to follow methods of planr'..mg cropp inC ayetacat to fit water aurpliesstoring water in the a o il during tr'.,mt er cmths and c}.ar 71r.;' d.i roc tion of flag
of wator aro items needing attenticn on this project. Also, practicingirrigation p roco, &..= a which will eliminate run-o f f at en : of irrigation rm.,
is i.. ortant.
(b) Eistazy
lany farms halm been braucht :n Lo production by : a.-ters with limitedtimaacia,l backing. LonJ, time plar=:s.g c ail,d not be c cr.s± 2 e:el under such
circumstances. Therefore, in many ins:w...xos the irr%atica practices follow-ed was the one which could be put into practice with t% s least initial cost.
(e) Nark Plan
Projects - Irrigation Practice
Me: - AEont and Irrigation Engineer
Mat and Ears -Pu l le tin s to farriers and Publicity rc l-ding roc ccr eai-
ticrs on irrigaticn practice by cirer l Ir letters and inradio and press
Men: - December, January, Fe,..u,3ry and Larch
Mere ( C ar.rwunity) : - c amm^.initias
Goals: - Farrers to consider benefits of improvement in irrigation prac-tices an most farms
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(d) Results
Intormatiaa on this project. ins r r orided p Lan- ed.
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Earl Harris, S.C.S. Irrigation 9pec ia.1.Ls t, and Joel Fletcher, S. CZ. soilsresearch employee at the University c: worked r'_th tho At Lay 14and 15. This work was planned as a result of a request to the Agent fromVeterans ON.MO Fari Training Ins .r..: `,.ors at Eltrida to have 3:r. Harris speakto the class and others interested. Beth L"r. Harris and 1.-. Fletcher talkedat `..he meeting of : a.-me rs at Elfyrids lay 14 and at 1111 coz Lay 15. Irrigationpractices and the importance of goad sail s tru= ture for profitable crop produc-tion were given raj or ocahas is at both ncs e t ing s. 1r. Fletcher also die sus s edsane of the Rance Reseeding practices beCL-g used :.n this *ma at the Willcoxme e ting . Total at t ts,.ndan.ce at tho ro e t ings was 76
Pipia of soils along the thite mt Draw between tc.Neal and Douzlas, andirrigation practices in the Stewart area were studied t-y 1.r. Harris andM r Fletcher, and the At May 15th. It was observed that piping is aniportant factor to consider an sacs lands in the rhitewater :car.
Janes E. i iddle ton, Irrigation Specialist, Cniv=s ity at Arizona, M c sonworked with the l nt in providing; i .f ...ation on this project in o fic e visitsand field work March 21 to 21z, lay 3 to 6, August 12, and Sep t ember 14 and 15.Individual problems on irritation practice were ch oc kod is each of the f arsirdistricts in the comity. In wilting water penetration studies, it seemed thatone of the greatest needs is for farmers to rake a deftmite study of waterpenetration on their c n farms and then to males the necessary charges inirrigation practices to make most efficient use of water. Other items onwhich inform ation was received frees xr. '..addlo ton were re-irding maintenanceof wells and purling equipment, and water neasutina devices.
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6. Weed Control
(a) Proiblei
Johnson grass is the most widely distributed woed on farms. Othern avci ous weeds which aro more serious when present tran Johnson grass, but notas widely distributed, are field bindweed, whorled milkweed, Russian knapweedaaril white horse nettle.
(b) niter/
Test plots and demonstrations have teen conducted on this project ever aperiod of years however, no continued pro'ram has been carried oit in anyone location. Ite desire for quick results in controllirc noxious weeds isapparently hoped for b-y farmers, and there is little interest evident inpersistently working an a long time plana for effective weed control. Workdone by the Extension Agronomist and the Agent in 1949 did not indicate that2, Is-D sprays were of value in c not roll.iag Russian &lap weed or whorled milkweed.
(c) Work Plan
Projects: -.Need C antrol (1) Johnson grass and (2) Cther Noxious Weeds
lho: - County lgent
What and rows - Publicity on radio and in press an rec anmendatians forclean cultivation in fields and beeping ditch banks cleanby pasturing, etc.Circular letter in Val an c cntral of Eorse Nettle,Russian Enapweed, Nhorled Hilkweed, and Bindweed.
When: - 47 011113 oa grass - June throne: SeptemberOther Noxious Weeds - Hay to September
There (Community): - ill canities
Goals :.. To bring to the attention of farmers increase in costa of prod-uction and reduction of land values due to nieglecting Johnson
grass control.Inform farmers of latest recommendations for control of most
serions weeds .
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(d) Results
Only general information in answer to individual requests far as s is tanc e
was provided an this project. Above nsa a1 rainfall in July, caused seriouslosses of crops from weeds on may tarsi and axc es s ire labor coats for controlon others. Cultivation for control of weeds previous to planting row cropsand again when weeds first appearei after the crops ware plantod were practiceswhich were especially imortar:t in controlling weeds.
7. Agricultural Engineering
No definite plan of work on this project.
Yiscellanecus
On December 27th letters were written to I. R. Koc re, áenry Y. Ycgeen, andJoe Vootan, Tillccc, an the method of censuring the water tram a horizontaldischarge pipe of a well and computing gallons per rianhe of water being pushed.
Coats of water per acre foot from a Douglas City well for irrigating rangeland and recommendations regarding same sent to P. F. C t1dt, Douglas onDecember 28th.
Part building plans were provided for fanners in the following c r unities:Hereford - 2, - 4, Dos Catetas - 1, Elfrida - 3. Plans for irriga-tion structures to E. R. 1io are, Eillcoac, and information on preserving fenceposts to Jack Crews, Pearce.
8. Poultry Production - Yanageme.
(a) Problem
Improvement in general management practices for efficient poultry produc-tion is the main problem en poultry Fr oduc tion.
(b) History
infavorable relationship between feed and poultry prizes caused a declinein the number of birds an farms during the war. Flocks have increased c onsid rably since 1947. A number of inexperienced poultrymen have started in ponitrproduction.
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(c) Work Plan
Project: - Poultry ltanagemo at
Who: - /gent and Por,iltry. Dt)eciali.s t
What and How: -Meetings to disc :s s poultry production.Publicity in radio and press an recommendations forefficient poultry production.
Then: - January, February, March, Aprils June, September, and October
Where (Carmunity) :.. X111 Community's
Goals:- Increase efficiency of poultry producers bah tara flock and largeoperators
( d) Results
The general program was carried oat as planned. Publicity was preparedon timely topics by the Specialist for distribution in radio and press.
A radio recording was prepared ty,the Agent on December 28th for StationNOT, Douglas on 'E oua ing Requirements for Satisfactory Baby Chick Production,'and rec acuaendatiaes for buying chicks only from hatcheries participating in theNational Poultry Improvement Plan.
Ralph Van Sant, Poultry and Dairy Specialist, cris cuss ed poultry produc-tion at a meeting of farmers at Paceremos Monday evening, February 1st.30 attended the meeting.
Eleven bald visits were made to fanas and hatcheries in the county byMr. Van Sant and the /gent, February 1, 2 and 3. Problems discussed at themeeting of poultry growers at Pomerene and also during field visita wereEconomics of Poultry Productica, state and national; 0ät1o* information;Housing; Disease Control; and General Management Problems.
Field'zisits and meetings with the assistance of Yr. :'an Sant, were madeMarch 13th to 15th. A meeting at Eltrida March 13th was attended by 1x9, and21 attended a meeting at 'ipecac, March lLth. General Management, feedingrecam endations and outlook information was presented by Mr. :'an Sant at the
meetings.
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VI. ACTIVITIES IND =ULM
9. Animal Husbandry - Dairy (Dairy Herd Imp rotent Ass In)
(a) Problem
Very few dairymen are practicing feeding of cows according to production.Also, without records of production a constructive culling and breedingprogram cannot be carried out.
(b) P.istory
Dairying has been a minor enterprise in the county in the put, with thecounty producing only a fraction of the silk consumed locally, until it ed iate-1y following the war. The first real surpina of milk occ -sred in the latespring and summer of 1949. The greater acreage of cultivated land in thecounty for feed production should place the dairymen in a sore favorable posi-tion for profitable dairying over a period of years, however, efficiency inproduction will be necessary to compete with milk that may be shred in fromareas with lower costs of production. The Cochise County D.H.I.A. was organ-ised in February 191 . Five herds with a total of ivproxinately 200 cows areon test at the beginning of 1950.
(c) Work Plan
Project: - D.E.I.A.
Who: - Agent, Dairy e cicli s t, and Dill c o ope rat ors and tester
What and How: - Assist D.H.I.I. members in use of IEIA records for moreefficient dairying and publicize work of tho associationto other dairymen.Community meeting and publicity on press and radio onMIA program.
When: - January, February and October
Vhere (Community): - Eltrida, McNeal, Bisbee, and Hereford
Goals: - 8 dairymen in county. D.H.I.A. and making full use of recordsfor efficient management of herds
(d) Results
The work on this project was handled as planned as far as ExtensionService responsibility was concerned. The goals were not reached. In fact,the program was weaker at the close of the year than when the year's programwas planned. Some criticism has been made of the testers proceedure in
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handling samples and preparing rut acts. Testers reports to the county officehave been late nearly every math. Throe herds with 147 cows were on testduring the month of September.
Miscellaneous meetings and field tar k on dairying g was as follows:
Ralph Van Sant, Poultry and L&try Specialist, assisted the Agent in a meetingof farmers, including D.f.I.A. meabers at the Eltrida Eigh School, Fet nary 2nd,and field visita at four dairy farms, February 2 and 3. Total attendance atthe meeting was lis. It the meeting at Elf rida Ur. Yea want discussed theOutlook for Dairying, Ford Improvement, Disease Control, ana General Feedingand Management Recommendations.
Following the general meeting a uee t inE of the C oc hls e County D.13.I.1. andothers interested sas held. A total of seven attended the w e tirg. Re sul is of
the election of officers of the lsso:Lation were:
Angus Thompson - President, áne -ear ter.E. C. Hill, Jr. - Vice -Pre s i d t, three-par ar term
Brent Mott - Se retary- Treasur', two -year term
General business of the Association sas discussed. Mr. Van Sant stated reasonsfor changes in the sise of the hers letter containing reports of the varionscounty D.H.I.A. Associations in the state.
A see ting on Dairy Production at Pomerene lurch 15th with attendance ofandwas held. Mr. Van :ant, Poultry a Dairy Specialist, discussed breeding,
feeding and dement recommendations, and outlook iafaraatian at the meeting.Also, similar information was presented at the meeting in Tillcac, March 11th.
Mr. Van Sant and the Agent visited four dairymen in the Elfrida - McNealarea on March 14th, and five in the Pomerania - St. David area MI March 15th.Mr. Dawson, cow tester, was also contacted regarding the D.H.I.l. work on thepith.
The Agent attended Holstein Dairy Eerd Classification meetings at SunsetDairy, Meson, March 2nd and at the Dnive rs i ty of Arizona Farm on larch 3rd.
The Willow Farms Dairy herd owned by/:. C. Rill, Jr. was sold in July.The herd was shipped to the Phoenix area,. Hugh Uayf i eld, Elnrida, dropped outof the Cainty D.H.I.A. prograa in July, and J. Y. Dawson started his herd ontest in August. The Agent called at the farm of J. U. Dawson on August 25thand November 3rd regarding the testing program. Ralph Van Sant, Specialist in
Poultry and Dairying, rescinded Er. Dawson of the need of sending reports on
time in his letter to }lr. Dawson an September 12th, and again aa November 15th.
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30. Animal Husbandry- Beef Prot! ction (Control of maternal Parasites)
(a) Problem
The principal p roblaa in beef rr o ta c t ion which away be worked on by the&tension Service is Control External parasites. With the low number ofcattle on ranges and farms it is es;eclally important to practice mostefficient methods of beef production.
(b) History
Beef production is the most important Agricultural Enterprise in thecounty. Cattle numbers are estimated to be as low u at any time since thetangs oc k ed. Previous to 19!46 control of e x to rn,al parasites an cattlewas generally practiced on most severely infested indi vi ul animals withlittle or no attempt to practice control measures as entire herds. Work ofthe &tension Service by da onstratiacs and general publicity the last fox=years has resulted in approximately 2t of the cattlemen practicing samecontrol measures. Most of this had occured in the past two or three years.Several ranchers have purchased power spray outfits. Custom spraying has notbeen of any imp ortanc e.
(c) Work Plan
Project: - Control of &ternal Paras ices on beef cattle
Who: - Agent, ln.imal Husbandry Sp ecialis t4 and &tension Entomologist
What and How: - Distribution of rec czviondatis to cattlemen by meetings,circular letters, press and radio
When: - February, May, June, July, August, and November
'Where (Camcaunity) : - All communities
Goals: - All cattlemen practicing save organized work in control of lice,ticks, grubs, and flies cn cattle on herds except on cattle onparticularly moantaineur range
(d) Results
Publicity on this projectby Specialists and sent out toAgent al the project is listedacceptance of parasite controlcattle spray outfits owned and
was carried on principally by news items preparedthe newspapers and radio stations. Work by thein the publicity suazmary Evidence of increasedon cattle is the gradual increase in number ofoperated by stockmen.
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11. Animal Husbandry - 1[!a c aìlano oas Live a toc k Pr ota ct i on
No definite work planned.
Work related to the Livestock Enterprise not reported previously:
There was considerable publicity in tho Dcug2u tally Dispatch during themonth of January expressing the ap' ^ on of farmers and cattlemen on thepossibilities in considering cattle feeding (finishing) as a for enterprisefor the Sulphur Spring Valley. The Agent was requested to secure a represent-ative from the University to speak ca cattle fending at a meeting of farmersand other interested persons, which was scheduled for Ja=ary 25th at the8lfrida High School. Walter Arsae r, Ic tenni an Animal E :standran, was securedto speak at the meeting. At a preview meeting two farmers had dimciased twoproposed plans for organising a cooperative feeding enterprise.
125 farmers and ranchers attended the meeting. lam. Ammer presentedinformation on the value of differs: t feeds that are produced in the area whichmay be used in cattle feeding, and types of feeding which ray prove most pro fit-aàla j A word of caution was given an fi ni shing cattle in this area. As statedby Yr. Amer, prodscers should consider the c awe tit ion from other areas nearerthe Ios Angeles market which produce feed at lower cost and have less shrinkand lower freight rates for shipping. The possibilities in producing feedersor stockers by utilising farm -grown feeds and pasture during the fall aal wintermonths and selling to feeders in California, :alt River Talley in Arizona, orselling to cattlemen wishing to buy cattle early in the ar rLrg for placing onrange in Colorado or other areas ncrth and east of Aris ors, were offered farconsideration. The latter method should allow for untilisatica of feedsproduced locally in putting cheap galas on cattle, thus involving less riskthan a feeding operation for production of finished cattle.
Earry Hooker, cattle feeder, 72111c ©r, discussed his experience in cattlefeeding and presented figures on costs cf operation of his cattle finishingenterprise,
Mr. Ammer worked with the Agent Fe ruary 7 to 30. A reeting of farmers,including ambers of the ßa- The -Fara Training Class,at Villc.= was held at theWillcox High School, Thesday evening, February 7th with attendance of 37, anda similar meeting at the E1frida Eigh School, Thursday even., Febrruary 9,with attendance of Amer spoke at these meetings an general livestockproduction, feeding, management and control of external parasites. Productionproblems on both farm and range setups was discussed.
Most of the cattle on feed were sarkr3ted during February. The bulk cfthe fed cattle were sold as feeders for finishing else ..ere.
Yost cattlemen reported an early calf crop, and fair feed conditions inMarch. Feed however, did not compare with 19119. Scce reports of cattleeating loco weed in the Turkey Creek area were received.
The Agent attended the animal meeting of the Cochise Graham Cattle Growl
Associtaion held at Tc bstcne on larch 11th. Estimated attendance at the weing was 150.
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erk of the Fish and Uildlife terries workers an th' use of 1000 forcontrol of coyotes throughout the county was completed during the gook end-ing arch nth.
The condltiaa of cattle an ranzcas reined Good throughout the month ofL'ay. However, feed was cut shorter elan expo ctod due to the trouse Lay 5th,which killed back most all mesquite in the valleys en most ran ose c'rpeciallythroughout the Sulphur :ring Vaalley. Very little green grass remained enranges. Evidence of this condition :s the fact that ratbita have became aserious problem on tarry fartas bordering rangeland. Image has been rep c rtedat 1111c® , SlÍrida, McNeal, St. Laved and an Sian. Lamy cattlemen werefeeding salt and meal firing the mcmth. Meet spring sales and delivery ofcattle was c le ted by Nay 20. prices en calves and yearlings were reportedfrom 221 to 25f per p cc d. A fox :all contracts mere rare at 214 for heifercalves and 2S4 for steer calves early in the month. Buyers acrd reported tobe offering to contract for 25? and 264 at the last of the north.
The first steer rains in the ceanty were June 21st and 22nd. Rainfall inJuly was above normal in most areas in the county. The condition of ranges wasgenerally very good by the last cf the :tenth.
Marketing cf cattle was started atout October 1Cth. Puyers as well assellers sere reported to be anxious to move cattle early. In several instancesdelivery was reported changed to ear + _ dates than the criginal contractsstated. Weights of calves were reported fraa 35o to arecnd L50 p ®rare with someweighing more. height of cattle sas lighter than anticipated in many instances.Lack of rain in August and September with drying LT, at a early ac co- .sited for
poor gains the last two months. Lite contracts for calves were from 3o0 to 314per pound with sacs reported selling as high as 32/ for light weights.
The /gent was called tpon for advice several times during the month ofApril on sheep nanagenent problems. Vest of the Frobl ns were with weak lambs.Generally it is believed this was due to improper teedirg cf the ewes duringpregnancy. Five farmers in the Stewart district had p :rob ased sheep during thefall of 1949 and wintered` the ewes en tatever feed was available, r,10-1nly haywhich was badly weathered, ground hegari (stalks and heads), and feed availablefrom gleaning fields. Meet serious lasses, however, were in a flock owned byDennis Dcnaway, which was moved from Leer Lerico in Larch. Several ewes andlambs were lost. First losses of ewes were from pneumonia which developed from(shipping fever) hemorrhagic septicemia. later losses wereaiently due tonis- management, which apparently* was frraa improper feeding and lack of exercise.The Agent contacted Tr. J. Pistar, Animal Pathologist, tniversity at Arizona,
Tucson, regarding rec creendations. Dr. P is for rec vended a low energy dietfor several days after arrival of the sheep and allow plenty of roan for thesheep to exercise at will. Any unnecessary handling of the sheep was discourage!.
Sane losses continued through the month in this flock as it was kept c onf in+ed.
Several cases of sew worts were reported on farm flockscks in Lay. Shearing
was a factor since some farmers were tenable to hire shearers t z til the 1st of
the month. If earlier shearing could have been done, censide-amble time could
have been saved in treating the sheep for worms. In fact, rich of the trouble
could have been prevented if shearing had been cc: misted in Arpil.
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Dennis Dunaway, dill. coat rep ted that he was losing sheep in August.'After the flock was checked by the A,eent, Dr. 1 Pis tar , Animal Pathologist,University of Arizona, Tucson, was ccctactod. Dr. Pistor authorized Dr. Fisherof the University ef Arizona to wm.k with the Agent, Incust 21st to checkpossible causes of loss in this flock. Findings were rather limited. AftereLaainatian of ono ewe which had died and another *rich was destroyed tarexamination it was decided that worn infestation could not have even teen acontributing cause toward the loss cf sheep or poor condition. Later labora-tory aocaninatian of feces tram other weep indicated no important worminfestation. One of the sheep examined shared considerable damage had beendono to the lungs as a result cf a p ro vi oua disease.
. The sheep were feeding an alfalfa pasture only. Bcc amne ndatians weremade to food sane grain to the sheep in order to isr rave the general health ofthe flock, as indications were that Ile trouble with the sheep was nntritienal.Losses stopped after same dry feed was fed in addition to the pasture,
12. Animal Husbardy - P.ange Management
No definite program planed an this project.
Walter Amer, Extension Animal i sbandman,aad the Lgtnt travelled withAl Swanson, District Cacservationistt 8.C.S., Douglas, ca February 6th toinspect range reseedirg work of the 3.C. S. 1r. C anson pointed out range'reseeding tests established in 1949 an the following ranches: tr. PerpaantDouglas; 'Mr. Shoran, loco; Mr.' Carlson, Bisbee; Joe Clinton, Hereford; andJohn reik, Hereford; Lea Burnett, Eltrida; and 1 r. Partosh, Eltrida. TheLehman's Lover Grass planting which was made on the Stea -ups Ranch in 1939 V33also inspected. Bost of the plantings showed a desirable stand of Lehman'sLove Grass and some planting indicated that TI1 1 r 1u' a Love Grass appeared tobe tal3ng hold. Rabbits were damaging some plantings. The furrows nade by theentaway disc machine used in preparing the seed beds were generally fillednearly level f ll. No difference was shown between stands frcrn plantingsfollowing the disc with or without a cultipacker. Mr. 3warson stated thatplantings made in April and fay in 190 produced better s to a s than June plant-ings even though summer rains did not start until after Jt r-e 15. The grasshad been planted in 1939 in land that had been worked deep with a chisel. The
grass had reseeded and filled in most of the area between the ,furrows. This
land, however, has been grazed only ˚ the mater according to reports.This method of mans eaent no doubt was of great importance in the success ofthis grass planting.
Other Bras s' planting s were visited by Vr. Amer and the Agent at the
Paul Riggs ranch, Pearce; and permanent irrigated pasture rises and indivich al
border plantings on the Haynes room, Sr. farm at Willcox were visited with
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calter Diehl, Conservationist, S.C.S. an February 9th. Stands of z oar1,q allplantings on the tuer© farm were rery good and the results of this test, ifcarried on for several years, should te helpful in providing information thatmaybe used in makirg recommendations en irriratod pastures in this area.
Mr. Swanson contacted the Agenta Field Day, for ranchers to observethat the utter should be consideredsometime during the last of August,
:aly 20th reç ardi ng considering plans forrange reseeding plots. It was decidedfurther and poevitly schedule a Field Day
Yessere Amer ana Swanson, and the Agent visited range reseeding demon.,tra.tian plots in the southern part cf ,: e county on August Lth in order to deter-:ins 'whether a tour of cx orire tal plantings should be considered. It rasimmidecided that a field day should be scheduled. Plans tern for Er. Swansonto check elleage between the f oll owing ranches: John Veit, Hereford; S: erm n's,
Mace; Ben Carlson, Bisbee Divide; Sohn Saylor and Abe rartash, Eifrida; andStearns Panda near Pearce. All put-Lett,' for the t o*4r tas to be the r esp ors a-
bility of the Agent.
Mr. Armer also worked with the Agent in the office Az us t 5th and lethregarding the county program in Animal Euebandry and Range Uanagement.
The rance re see d:n ; tour conducted by the Agricultural Dict ens ion Service incooperation with the Soil Conservation Nice was held September 1st with atotal of 3o attending. The acrednle cf the tour te included in the AFpeadix ofthis report. The s cedirg in the bush land NI the Jahn Teak ranch and aitof cover of grass an the 10-year old Lehman Love grass planting the StearnsRanch aeened to be of greatest interest to th oee atteadL . However, the offsetdisc used for preparing; the seedbed for planting also drew considerable atten-tion. Information en plantings made at each atop, (costa, rates of seeding, etc.)were discussed by 11 vans on, District Conservationist, Beuglas, and DarwinAnderson, S.C.S. Representative from the Albuquerque Office. Information anresults of experiments en brush control were discudsed ty ;Ater Amer,Extension Animal Husbandman, University cf Arizona, Tn cs ono.
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VI. ACTIVTTILS grD P...r'`iTL. S
13. Agricultural Ec anami cs
No program plazriod on thls project*
Rodeo District
Karl Harris, Irrigation Engira r, Soil Conservation :orrice, Phoenix,visited the Rodeo area, December 13, and inspected the land brine c ors idercdfor farming. Dures the visit a staticnt was rade rega.rztirc considerationof special crops for the area. This was interpreted by the press to bo that]ár. Harris was recaz-iend.iug strawberries and other small :suits, sweet cornand vegetables for crowing in the a.'e a,
The Agent inspected tho area Ja.- lary U th. Three wells have been drilledin the area on tte Arizona aide et the line an the Jack Hoc,ett Ranch.Approximately 35,000 acres of land Lu teen leased cr purchased in the areafor sale as farts by the Morris Drothers Drilling Co. cf El Paso. One old wellwas deepened and tested 2350 g.p.m. and another new well which was drilledtested 2750 g.p.a. In pubing the higher rates the water was lifted appraxi..
.atcrlly isfleet. yyter rises in the ppwells to a r im te ly 90 feet but theheavy when there is a lsrgw volume of water .:.pad, therefore, the
pumps must be set at approximately y 150 feet.
]r. Earns retested that the Agent accompany fin and Lilo James, S.C.S.Soil Speciàl ist, to vis i t the area an January 21jth, and also, to a meeting ofthe Liens Club, Douglas, en January 25th whore Ur. Harris had agreed to speakon points to consider in developing the area.
The Douglas Chamber of C crmerc e seat a request to the University for astudy of the agricultural possibilities in the district. Tice Dean Rawlinsreferred the letter to the Agent 'which ras received Jz^..:ar? 23rd, and the'Agent contacted Glenn Pratt : ecrctc.ry cf the Doualas Ch=ber of Commerce,while in Douglas, January 24. Other work scheduled during the month preventedthe Aeùt requesting representatives from the University to rake the Bey inJanuary.
In the discussion by 15r. Earris at the meeting of the Lions Club he'discussed the items regarding water and s oil' res ources, possible markets,financial backing of potential farmers, etc., which should be considered. TheAgent stated that from his obeervatica the agriculture prol.ler$ to be encount-ered in the area would be similar to those in the Sulphur :ring Valley.
A. lark Bliss, Superintendent of the :afford E porire.nt S taticn,
Professor Howard V. Smith of the Soils Department, University cf Arizona, and
the Agent made a study of the Rodeo, Uew lzico area, Larch 17. The purpose
of the study was to consider the points which needed cmaiden atiom in preparing
a report on the possibilities in the area for development of ittigated fanning.
This was in following up oa the request of the Douglas Cri of Canzone
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Reporta which gore' re c eived tron A. Mark Bliss, Experiment C taticnSup e rintondent, :afford, and ú orard T. Smith of the Soils De a rtm e n t, Universityof Arizona, regarding tho' zurvey c: the Rodeo area an March 17th wore reVinwodby the Agent and approved, and forwarded to Director Chas. U. Pickroll asMay 18th. The report was approved by the Director and returned to the Agent.It was mailed to Jack Morrison, El Faso, Teas, an .fie llith, since the areain question was mainly under 1 oa e to Ur. Morrison and his men. A statementwas included in the letter to Mr. Lerrison stating that he could refer theinformation on to the Dcugla3 C:.3 er cf Commerce if he desired to do so.
Other Work on the project
Meetings
The Agent talked to the ? t rani s Club, Dou;'laa, as Agricultural Outlookfor thitewater Draw area, December 15, 1919.
Also, the fetlock for Farming in C ochi se County' was discussed atannal meetings of Fars Ownership clients of the Farmers r dame Administrationat McNeal, February 16, and at Willcox, February 23. T ctal attendance at themeetings vas 51.
Miscellaneous
Numerous requests for information en farming in Cochin a County werereceived throughout the year trai pro_^ec tivo land bars c ecs idering wringto this area. Lamy tines the prospective farmers stated they were interestedin farming here since the land was cheaper than where they were located. Inmost cases the inquiries were from ten with limited capital.
1l4. Fars Safety
No definite program was pla ed an this project.
Safety was stressed in each of the three 4-R Tractor Maintenance Clubsorganized during the year. Eight news stories were nailed to county news-papers and radio statiens in July in observing Farm Safety leek.
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15. Rodent Control
ì;o pr os-zzl was planned an the project.
Rabbits did d considerable drmacn to crop° in the Elfrida, L'c.V+aal andDwble Idobe c crzunitiss durirz the winter a.-id s; ring months. Rat' it drives
ware sponsored by tras '.'c'10a1 ESrid, Par 12 Dare= :.n Fobru.zr7. The f.aCc.rs,Pith add Wildlife Corrice, Rodent C octral Supervisor, rh om-six, ch ac kad thearea and conducted a rabbit p oi.s cx::r.,t, de~ons trzticn on t:3 Eoat..h Farm at
hc151e A.d at,o . A few farmers did some r ois ani,n,g .Ur ally sut f ic ient p.r e bai t*-
ind was not practiced or too much c'.: er feet(' was asai:a'rlo when the Foiacn:,n;vas attempted.
Mr. Racers and' th o Aunt c c+n t,a.c t.oi Lan "oaks, Frc r i! c:tt, +'-.i'.evat er Farn
Drreau j 27ron Lavis, President, I `ea.t Fart iLIrcau j and R. H. :ranlr.l3ß, CountyFarn Bareau President, November 114th, 1950, regarding plans for rabbit controlin 1951. Mr. Rogers stated that demonstrations wau/3 be arranCred if farmersindicated definite interest in F o:.s om...".; as a mea.-is of rabbit c oázr.^ol.. Duringeach visit the need trzs stressed tor c a=uni ty suppa.-'t of a control Programwith a majority of the farmers rnr..A; a definite effect to control the rabbitson t:lQir a*a fa.zrs.
16. Insect Cantrol - Cotton Is3 ec a..s
(a) Problm
Serious infestations of cotton :.^.s pc+s have occurbd in the Willcox,L'c::eal and :lfrida areas in 1943 and 1549.
(b) Dis te y
ïisjit damage frcm' cotton insects was reported in 1947. SÍeetings were
scheduled by the Amt, and the Extensionion Entomologist discussed cotton insec tcontrol at the meetings with farmers in July of 1913 and 15:9. Circulars with
control reccamendatioas were railed to cotton farmers each year. Field countsof insects were made by the Bureau of Entomology workers and the Agent in 1943and 1919, and reported to the mctension Entomologist, who sen reports bycounties for the state to the press and radio stations.
Insect infestations oa cotton hive been more severe and have started
earlier each cf the last three years.
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(c) Mark Plan
Project: - Cotton Insect Control
ciao: - Agent a-:t Extension :rtazologist
lhat and Now: - Distribute re c c~zN' tiens an cotton insect c on trol,circular letters; c Sruc lars.7ar.ers zleat:,r,gse and publicity ± n press and radio
Thou - April through September. . .
'ahem ( Ca=unity) i- San Sinan, Willcox, El.trir3.1, ::cNcal and Zt. Lurid
Coals :- All farmers to practice timely insect control measures whennecessary.
(d) Results
220 copies of a circular lottes 'including a folder on cotton im ectcontrol prepared by Dr. J. N. Roney, lctension Entomologist, was cent to cottonfarmers April 27th. Weekly cotton insect reports were prepared byre. Roneyduring the growing season and released to the press and radio stations e tatinginsect counts in the varions area and control recommendations.
Cotton insects did not build up enough during the zth of July torecommend extensive dusting. However, bollworms were evideolt in a number offields. Counts were considered sufficient for dusting in some fields by thelast of the month. The earliest dusting obo a rood or repmrted was done byRogers and bimaey in the Sulphur Springs Community on shay-, 21th.
In August most fields in the Sulphur Spring Valley needed ono or twadustings for control of bollworms. re Agent checked five fields in theSan Simon Valley on August 20th. Control of bollworms with either a 5% or10g DDT dust with Sulfur was recocmended an tho Raymond Crow anti S. T.raucettfarms. This was the first time in the last three years that control measuresfor cotton insects were recommended in that area.
J. N. Raney, Extension Entomologi worked with the Amt on field workin checking cotton insect damage August 28 and 29, and November 15 and 16.Cotton leaf Morns were focud in sufficient cumbers August 25th to recommendcontrol measures on the Morley farm aprroocimately 8 riles ncrthwest of Douglas.
leaf Imams were found in other fields but not in sufficient .......bers to justify.
control.
Control measures for control of bollworms were satisfactory, men tinely
dusting with DDT and Sulfur eras practiced.
Assistance on this project in checking Cotton fields was received from
Bill Koffman, fioldmaa, Bureau of EntacologyI Tucson, who checked fields in
the county each week through most of the growing season.
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17. Insect Control Fruit :ns ec is
(a) Problem
Quality of fruit produced in tl:e county often fails to be marketed easilydue to lowered quality resulting from insect injury.
(b) Pars tory
Planned insect control measures are seldom practiced by most fruit gr amers.Codling moth is the moot serious pest. Others which are :ç o:'tant are redspider and woolly ahis.
(c) block Plan
Project: - Fruit Insect ®patrol
ho: - and Extension Entaiola ;ist
ihat and Row: - Distribution cf circular on insect control to fruit growersand publicity through press and radio
Zhen: - February through L'ay
':ere (Casanity) : - All C a=unities
Goals: - All c ercial fruit growers practicing i.ns ec t control measureswhenever necessary
(d) Results
The program was coo cted asp r . 56 copies cf the folder 12cntrol ofof Fruit Insects, i by J. N. Roney, Extension Entomologist, were mailed to fruitgrowers on March 28th. A circular letter on dormant spray rec axendatics wassent to 38 growers, November 17th.
Individual requests for information on the project were =plied by theAgent throughout the year.
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18. Insect Control - Grasshoppers
(a) Problem
Grasshopper control around farmsteads and on rangeland r.1y bec amo aproblem.
(b) Eistory
The only serious widespread infestation of Erasshc err on ranges' occuredin 1942, beginning in April. A fear sections of rare in Graham Caunaty, southof the Graham 1;ta. are natural breeding places for hop°; er 3 and relatively largehatches occur each year. However, the Vex/cams species ct hopper wt ich is amigratory type has been the only one expected to become serious from time totime. Several ranchers reported ae rere infestations of hoppers in August of1948 and 1949 in spots on range and around ranch headquarters. Generally therewas little interest among ranchers to prepare to spread bait themselves. The
general desire was to have some federal agency do the work of controlling thehoppers. Bureau of Entomology worinrs and the state entomologist did someexperimental work in Graham and ita Grua counties in trying to control thehoppers which were a type which ordinarily had not ta} n halts readily. Resultsof the experiments were reported to be that the hoppers were controlled. Thiswork was done in September 1949.
(c) Work Plan
Projects - Gras sh opp e.r Control
'Mho: - Agent and Extension Entomologist
!hat and Haws - Publicity on latest recommendations for control of insects.Distribution of bulletins from office, circular lettersto all ranchers, and Publicity in press and radio ongrasshopper control.
When: - April, Yay, July, August, and September
Zeta (Cc munity) s- LU coar.inities
Goals s - Interest farmers and ranchers in practicing tidy methods of
control of grasshoppers
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(d) Results
George Cavin, Bureau of Entomology worker, fras Phoenix, contacted theAgent December 19t2n, regarding Bras :harper a g , count surveys and problemsregarding bait supplies stored at Irillccx. Kr. Cavin stated that egg col ntsrade earlier in the tall indicated ¡asshopper in estatiaa on ran£es wouldprobably be light in 1950.
One newspaper story was released :race Phoenix recording a possible aeveroinfestation of grasshoppers in the Ville= area in April. This was not anRctension Service release. }Jo heavy hatches of hoppers in as, county werereported to the Agent. The district lust south of the Ca.aham itvuntains inGraham County where moderate to heavy hatches s of h oar e.rs occur nearly everyyear did report a fairly heavy hatch in ill areas. Grasshopper baitmaterials carried over from September 190 were distributed by the Agent tofarmers and ranchers desiring bait d~.-risß April and ray.
A circular letter by the Agent with control rec c ..mn :ati cans for grass-hoppers by Dr. J. E. Roney were railed to farmers and cattlemen in the c aunty,April 25th.
A number of reports were received re zarding gtas mho* er infestationsthroagtn oat the month of daáns t. Generally the are ate st damage was being donearound farmstead', and ranch headquarters, however, acre damage was found aroundthe edges of occasional alfalfa and vejetable fields. :Ile last of the chloro-dane 'bran bait left over from 19149 was removed f r ar storage Ligon t 23rd.Following that date sera Sodium Fl ens iiica to was di s tribes ted from the office tofarmers ',rho wished to nix their own bait. General recotzeadations by the gentwere to use chlorodane dust on ornaseatal plants and an woes around gardensinstead of baits. Good control was reported from the use of both the baits anddusts except on the large black winged hoppers. Control of these hoppers withmost insecticides was generally repo t. i as very poor except is cases whereBenzine Rexachloride was used. Most cf these black h aprwms s were around Cochiseand Pearce.
Groundwork in securing supplies for spraying with Aldri n and oil by planewere made and final work in setting up for a control program were being madeAugust 28th and 29th as a result of aathorizaticn by Governor Dan Garvey forthe State Erntornologist to use state emez.zency tends to be rated with federalfunds. Representatives of the Denver office of the Bare= of Entomologyarrived in Willcox August 30th.
Preparation for the grasshopper control program, of the Bare= ofEntomology in cooperation wit4z the State Department of Agriculture andEorticulture in Graham County and a small area on the Cochise County side ofthe line were completed August 31st and control started September 1st. The
program was completed en September 7th. Control measures practiced werespraying with Aldrin and oil over most selere infested areas. Control was
reported over 95% effective.
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Grasshc pers cause consideratle doge around far steads and ranch head-quarters during September. Greatest pesulations of ropers was in the Pearce,Cochise and Stewart c ac.nitiea .
The meastes fcr control of grass ere were ge erally successful,however, a treater caving could be made it farmers and ranchers would practicecontrol measures as soon as hoppers begin to hatch.
Sane damage frao gra3 std ere centinuod during the first fiftooncoon t.ays ofOctober to plantings around farmsteads and ranch headquarters, however, thewas not much effort made to control then.
The anual aum"ary report of tzhorp er control was railed to A. N.atens iaa Etanol ist temor 2 .h. Estimates were as follows:lows s 1L`8 i P 1 treatlebaited, including rebait ing - 6150; Acreage protected t-f baiting - 12,270;losses caused ty grasshoppers - $W5o.0O; Sam bcs-.:ltirg frac control opera.-tiaos - $850.00; a total of 113 6=13 of p repa red bait (t-an and chlorodzne,approximately li.5 Pmrads per Back) a i en parAds of soli= fluoa ilicate weredistributed by the County Agent's Crf ice.
19. Insect C a atrol - Yis cell.ane oca Insects (Faro crops, Vegetables, andQrnazemtal plants)
(a) Problem
Each year serious losses oc cam' to ire r; e tabl ers due to failure of farmers topractice timely suros for centroll:rag insects.
(b) History
Changes to rec eadation of new i xecticides ray be ra -t1y responsiblofor failure to generally practice recareaded controls. Also, the percentageof new residents in the county had been a factor the past felt years. Vewccasersapparently er4perieac a losses before recognizing changes in types of controlthat may be necessary for auccessfnl control of insects here.
(c) Work Plan
Project: - Miscellaneous Insect Control
Who: - Agent and Extension Etaaclogist
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That and Row: Publicity on latest recommondaticns for control ofinsects.Distribution cf tullntins ftoa office and publicity inpress and radio
Wean: - Throlghaat tho year
More (C c inity) : - All cam --ni- Vies
Goals: Greater acceptance of latest recmmrendatiors for c octrol ofmiscellaneous insects by' all farmers and gardeners.
(d) Results
On December 26th a no st cry su preparod and railed to five newspapersand two radio stations mn burning weeds to control insects. (Information instory was from material prepared by J. N. Roney, &tension Entomologist) .
Aphids and red spider injury to craamemtal plants were severe dining themonth of April. In fact, red spider infestation was part:cslar1y generalthroughout the area and continued threuzh ILay and the first of June. Controlwith dusting sui was effective in ccctrollirig the spiders when thoroughdusting was done,
The tomatoe horn iota did considerable damage to chili during the firsttwenty days in August. Dusting with 1 : was re c azended -.em peppers wcrs notto be marketed for canning. L c t cerron control measures were hand piquing.
A number of reports were receive! tram the Bisbee area regarding barkbeetle injury to evergreen trees. Dr. Prey was contacted and he recommendedthat the trees be sprayed with chlorodane for control of the beetles. Thisinformation was sent to individuals requesting the information.
Carrot beetles damaged same vegetables in the Willcox and Sulphur SpringsCommunities in August. Chlorodano Beast was recor- vended for control by workingit into the top soil.
Timely information on insect control was released from the State Officeregarding recaacendations of the &te sion Entaaologist to the press and radio.
20. 4-H Club lark
Refer to 14-a mal Report.
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YII. aTìLOCa AND Fs:Oz:sni:TIQw
Field Crops
A change to a creator percentra,", of land in co`.t.cr in 1951 than in 1550is expected since acreage aLctmerts rill not b© place cn the crop. The recdfor working toward a more balanc od type of farming should continue to testressed* FL,r},.h er practice o f growing only soil depleting crops may' beexpected to ixsr rsa.s e soil problems. Planning cf fars crop production forF roducing feed to utilize with livestock on farms th oul,d continue to be c t: eirs-ed in the Extension Pro g-ara.
Light soils 'àieb will require considerable oxp ens a for improving to astage where satisfactory crop yields ray tie rroducod should to retired fromcultivation* Further expansion cf the cultivated acreage in the county tr ouldnot be encouraged until a thorough study of ursderiro d weer resources ißcomplete3d.
Variety testa on cotton and con should be continued in 1951 and establish-ing
abl.ish-ing variety tests an m :tll grains and grain sores chaild to done it co c'cr-ators are secured.
Ves-etable Pro-'-:ctten
Chili production' is e. pecteed to continue as the principal vegetable cropin the County in 1951, although returns from the crop were low in 1950.Limited acreages with best farming practices applied in p rt .zc tiara are
necessary if satisfactory returns are to be received. The e ucatianal programon vegetable production should stress the 'importance of planting good seedthat has been treated for diseases. Also, geed control with rachinery shouldbe practiced to the fullest extent practical, in order to cut labor costs*
Soil and IrrigatimnIrrigation Practico
P.ec ar ended points reeding emphasis in the Extension Program ares planningacreage for crop production on each farm in line with water s rly, i proverert
in irrigation structures and land leveling; growing more lues or green manure
crops, winter storage of water in the soils and desirable tillagege practices to
maintain or improve soil. structure.
Many farmers irrigated cotton through September in 19149. The dry fall
weather and late frost provided nearly ideal conditionsfor maturing the crop.
Under average coesditicns September irrigation of cotton nay cause serious
losses.
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Poultry
Improvement cf the fare flock sh old continuo to be given greatestconsideration an the project. rtyi r chickn from hatchcrtes participatingin the National poultry Improvement Flan should bo crc c uraged. Advantagesof feeding for profitable producticn, culling, and con4ro1 cf diseases andpar asites should also be included in the educational program.
Animal Pusbandry
Beef
The practice cf' controlling lice, ear ticka, E-rutae and flies on beefcattle is increasing, however, cacti .d publicity en this practice et coldcontinue to be apart of the ate :sign Program. Also, atte.ntien to selectingonly desiratle type and quality cf replacements for tree ding herds shouldcontinue to be stressed. Poumds of beef produced instead of number of headon range needs continued consideration in the plans cf cat.leren in re- stock-ing and mnagirg their ranges.
pa.iry
Participation of dairymen in the D.R.I.A. pro a* pears to be the best
means of conducting a constructive well- a ded educati protean on theproject.' The Extension Program ehca 1 , however, include r c_-x ndaticrs onbreeding, feeding, management, and marketing to all da.!ry-pan. Also, c a tirued
emphasis should be placed an equipping and managing dries to provide formore sanitary operation.
Agricultural Ec cnnmics
Efficiency dn production of all agricultural products is of greatestimportance to c ons ider on this project. Considerable turnover in land owner-
ship maybe expected in 1951.
The program in Extension Work on this project should give greatest
emphasis to keeping the agricultural interests informed on trends in markets
and encourage increased efficiency in haneling present farm land. Keeping
records of cost of production i a project rhich should be a major benefit
to farmers. Prospective farmers should to advised on points to consider in
selecting a faun. Indications are that frsther expansion of the present
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cultivated acreage in the co:aty nzy prove detrimental to the various farm-ing communities. ' ltoro information is needed on the available supply ofunderground water, especially in t,t.s r rincipal. farming district.
h-H Club Tcrk
See 4-H Club Annual Report.
County Fair
A permanent location for the Coety Fair is the most important item, whichshould be a oar idered in 1951. laVilltng space for exhibits has been excellentin the Airport buildings the past these years, however, the disadvantages incost of preparing the buildings for the Fair each year when only temporaryleases are permitted seems to outweigh advantages cf this location. If apermanent location is agreed upon, improvements added each year could be madewith less cost over a period of time than is possible at the Airport. Also,the need for entertainment features and space for various cltertainment willbe necessary if interest in the County Fair continued.
The fair dates in September a,s in previous years were superior to thefirst week in Ottoter as scheduled for 1950. The tine did not seem to affectthe quality of exhibits generally. The earlier dates are definitelyadvantageous from the standpoint of 14-8 Track as the report i due Cttober 1stcan include a tun record of the soar e s acc ompl.ishments .
Rodent Control
Planned community wide control of rabbits and gcfhe-s has not beenpracticed for nany years. The Agent should encourage such activity. Demon-strations on rodent control should be arranged in comities mere there isdefinite interest in the project.
Insect Control
Continued emphasis should be placed en the importance cf timeliness in
control of insects. This is especially important withgrasshoppers as well
as cotton insects. Grasshoppers have been increasing in =hers the past few
years. If further increase occurs in 1951 widespread control measures maybe
necessary.
Cooperative intension ioorkin
Agriculture and Home EconomicsUniversity of Arizona Agricultural !Sctersion ServiceCollege of Agriculture Home Len ans trati on MorkU. S. Depart. -fient of Agricult.:re County Agent forkAnd Cochise County Cooperating
State of ArizonaTiilccx
Lutist 22, 1950
Dear Code rater:
There is considerable interest in range reseedingas indicated by the number a requests for infmmaticnon the subject received at t.,:s effico. Definite infor-raticn that may be considered in rnking recc endaticasis united. He sever, a =bier of test plantings hatebeen made in the ccunty by the Soil Conservation Servicewhich may be observed.
In order to shat part of this experimental 'a*, atour has been scheduled in c o re rata of with Al : ants an,District Cerservationist, S. C. S., Dcuglas, f Septeber1. The sta rtir,:; point f cr the tcur will be at the JchnWeik ranch, Hereford, beginnirg at. 1 :00 P. U. The A:11schedule is given an the enclosed sheet which includesa location rap.
Different types of grasses fizzed, rates of seeding,methods cf planting, costs, and machinery used will todiscussed during the tour. EiTaix.ent used in reseedingwill be sen display at Carls en & s and at the Fart osc.`i andSaylor stops. Sc2e dits cus si an on shrub control will temade at the Teik ranch.
If you are interested in ra^t-e reseeding I hope thatycu any attend the entire torr, starting at the Jt'r-.n Toileranch, Hereford, Septcaber 1, beginning at 1:00 P. U.
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Agriculture and Kos EconomicsState of Arizona
University of ArizonaCollege of AgricultureU. S. D ...Ar t :ae n t of AgricultureAnd Cochlea County Cooperating
Villcox¡une 12, 1950
Deer Cooperator:
Agaricultural Extension ServiceHomo Demonstration roskCounty Agent work
The following is a au =any of the meting on Extension Program Planning heldit the 1Sazal School Tuesday evening, Lt y 9, 1954. This su=ary is being sent to!epresentatives of the Elfrida, Vc oal and Dstble Adobe corunities who attendedthe seating, as well as those who were unable to attend. I truat that each of yourill carefully review this au3nry.
In ry nursery I have analyzed each protlea, making a brief etatecent of thesituation and giving a suggested proceedurre. Tou ray have a different suggestionin how tó .^roceed. You ray also have other problems which you think should bencluded.
Please study this and core to the next :rating with carefully thought outdens on these problems and new problems to ccnsider. The success of this rogramspends upon full cooperation of each of us.
PROBE= Sint:MED EY COLLIT
. Boet Important Problems Deeding Isodiate ltt.ez_taon
1. Problesas Lxtensioa Service can wcrk on with tarare assistance:
1. Proxy fertilizers for various crops and soil tyres(Situation) roil struct'z'e and irrigation ; acticee oftenlismit clop yields =e than lack of plant food. Sorecommercial fertilizers have been used by farmers on veget-able crops. Very little commercial fertilizers have beenused on other crope. Green manure should to 'a basso partof any prog:an for increasing soil fertility.
Field teste in other areas indicate'that alfalfa myrespond to phosphorous applications, especially on tediumor light soils. Other areas have shown response tóNitrogen and phosphorous on cotton and grain c.ops.50 to 60 pounds of available nitrogen and the sane amountof phosphorous are considered average arnunts to apply.
One field test on coscercial fertilizers should be estab-ished for cotton, alfalfa, wall grains, sane= crops, and
chili peppers. Fames cooperators will be needed for these
tests.
2. Weed Control RecorrendationsPrincipal weeds to control are field bindweed, Johnson
grass, berruda Crags, Russian knapweed, pepper weed,
Russian thistle.
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Some individual testing of 2 -4D reed pays has been done.Taste in other areas indicate TCI amts p ociae far control-ling Johnson and ber muda grasses. Preceat costs for thearray rntorial are prohibitive for field scale use. Other
weeds listed cry be controlled with 2.4D if practiced for aperiod of years. Russian leiapweed may not respond to cont-rol with 2-4D as readily as the other above plants. Soilsterilization mny to necessary if cultivation and 2-4Dapplications are not effective. G arding against introduc-tion of weed seed in field acede and feeds le important,reed control at beet is a never ending rograr. A well -planned program of cultivation is important.
Probably field weed control test demonstrations should beset up for Johnson grass, field bindweed, and RussianLapsed. 7 on t: e field test ;lots are established thespraying program should be worked out for a period ofseveral years if necessary. F.rc r cooperators will beneeded for these tests.
3. Burroveed EradicationSurroweed (rye well as mesquite) :s a serious weed on someCochlea County ranges. No apTreeiable amount of work hasbeen done in burroreed control, tarn tdating in otherareas indicates that E : roweed may be controlled by rowingin ) ay, /mile and July. 0-ual ly best results aril obtainedwhen cowing io done fol.oaing a long dry period.
A burro»eed control plot should probably Le set up on atleast one Cochlea County range with rowing the weed atdifferent intervals to determine proper control roe thod.
4. Corn Varieties for Elfrida -lreal AreaRecomrendationa on corn varieties from other areas in thestate or other atatcs carrot be expected to apply toCochiae County. A aum-nry of corn variety tests from 1937to 1949 in the SulphLT S; ing Valley given highest averagesfor a period of five or rare years testing to Funks G -711,Tezaa 12, Torch 8, and °sxae 911. T ~e teat will be continu-ed on the Coo. Anderson farm at Willcox in 1950. Fieldteats should be continued each year in older to test newand improved strains of hybrid seed corn.
B. Extension Scrvice R..aoonaibility (lacy be prim rily a matter of sendingout available information)
1. Determine best green manure crops for the area, includingDe sbania and Guar. E 'ery farm program should include agreen manure crop in the rotation to maintain soil fertil-
ity. A g-: een range crop helps good soil atructtse, by
loosening the soil, increases the Water-holding capacity of
the soil, and increasea fertility.
Although no organized field test work has been done in the
county on green manure crops, farmers have received good
results from plowing under alfalfa, sweet clover, sour
clover, and Aiatrian'winter peas. In other similar areas
street or sour clover, and alfalfa are excellent.
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The recomrz ndation fcr the Eltrida areas is sweet clover,sour clover or alfal.'a. S eabania has a very high water
requirement and is no totter than alfalfa or svee t clover.
If a teat is desired one can be set up using sweet cloveragainst a chock area with no keen rature crop (or sourclover or alfalfa).
C. Faraers Principal Rasronsibility with Eltension : nrTice Assistance
1. Poèsibility of establishing an ezperix2 ntal farm in CochieeCountyUnited funda available and the ennll irrigated acreage willprobably prevent the establish:ent of an ez;eriaental farmin Cochlea County by the Agricultural L'zperitent Station ofthe University of Arizona.
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L. Problems Extension Service can work on with tartars assistance
1. Consolidation of 4-ii Clubs in ) .:cal and increasing interest of4-H Clubbers and parents Ln project work
Although the above sore given as separate ;Tablets, theproceeduce will be the gam in 1rÿroving the 441 Dark inthe c o rmn i ty. Most successful 441 nor k results from 'continued interest of 4-8 maters, parents and leaders.The problem here is the result of allowing the 441 Programto become burdensor, to'all concerned because of too mazy441 me e t irg s each =the
The nu±er of meetings far each club in the comity rsybe reduced to one each nth for the reminder of the clubyear. This ray be csar ka d out by the parents and 4-,H
leaders. 1 tooting of parents, 4-H leaders and clubtethers, hors dercnstraticn agent and county agentshouldbe called in October tefore clubs are re-organized. The
author of clubs to be re- organized, nucbcr of projects perclub tether, number of r e t irgs per month, and type and&mcunt of recreation at club teetings should be agreedupon at' the meeting. Also, responsibility of 4-H tethers,parente, leaders, and the Extension Service fcr successful4-H Club Work should be outlined.
13.U-tension can do this - may be only a ratter of inforzation
1. New Crops and short season crops for Cochise CountyCounty Agent will keep in touch With Experiunnt Station
test plantings of promising new crops which might be
adapted to Cochise County.
2; lia.rketing Cochise County cropsAn organized tarketing program for Cochlea County farm
produce has not been established over a period of years.
By an organized program is leant a garaded product intended
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to supply tho needs of a nearby rnrket. Nearby cnrkntsneed to bo found fcr the crop, or they should be fod tolivestock, One alternative is to rake a sur vro y of nearby
potential rarkots.
3. A livestock program for Cochlee County farmT.:o advantagos of a yell -planned individual farm livestockprogramers carry. Farzr-grorm feeds can Le consured bylivestock, roughagos which right other»ise go to waste areused, and tho canur a ratur nod to the soil in a soil build.ing program. A euggzstod individual farm livestock programis being corked out for the county.
4. Inforrntion on freezing forms and cooking frozan foods
Freezing School, 1.2 :eal, Septorbor 7, 1950.Bulletins available from County Office:
Roce Freezing of Fruits and Vegetables, MIL LIS-48Freezing ?wont and Poultry Products, V 1 171.75Chicken in The Freezer, USDA 1IS --74Ziskey On the Zntle ^ Toar Round, F.B. 2:o, 2011Cooking Frozen Foods, Ex. Folder 48
5, Conauasr Inforcation on Buying EquiptentFera rnchi.nory ragasi:.e entitled "I rplerant and Tra$tes"published bi -meekly by IMlornnt Trade Journal Co.;601 Graphic Arts Building, Tsnsas City 6, Missouri,
6. Educational program on building and equipront ins' onceIt ray be possible to arrange for an 11341.78.2.00 ran topresent a discussion cf building and eçuiptnt insuranceinforration.
7. CSeck with Rev Mexico on adapted drop varietiesIn.f orra tion Trill be secured from Rev Lexica Experi rentStation.
8. Reduce corm Brut and corn ear vinSalt has always been a problem. No control recorrenda-tions ray be rade for torn Brut. Seed t_ eatm3nt noteffective because emit is soil borne; Recorendationsfor control of corn ear or on corn. Use com:erc iallyprepared mineral oil containing 296 pyrethrum -- 12 to 14drops in the tip of each ear four to six days after thesilks bégin to turn brota. Every Bilking ear mat betreated. 1 10% DDT dust ray be used ratan the corn isinjured in the bud stage. Recent work shove thatcertain IDT dusts applied with a puff -type duster maygive good control of corm in the ears. Them dusts 'have to be applied about 3 or 4 tires at 2-day intervals.
C. Parra,ra Principal Roaponsibility Math Extonaion Service Assistance.
1. Born Beautification Proa.a in Cora3inityThis la a program chick should be thoroughly explained toand understood by all far=ra in the county, t7ith the back-ing of the comity a eomittoe ehould be named to planthe beautification 'ot'am, mie cor ittoe rill be res,ona-ible for guiding the r;ouaa. 1 list of Adapted plantsrill be Tepare d by the Extension Service,
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2, Cleaning Veeds from BoadaaysThis problem rill require nandng a cor ity cor itteo toplan the control of weeds along roadya. The cocvitteeshould have tto full sw crt of tbo fare ers in the communityin carrying out the : og: an.
Very truly your s,.,,e, ....7C44 -C.i
Caren G. PaCounty A ricultural Agent'Willcox, Arizona
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Agriculture and 1 :cce :concedesState of Arizona
University of Aris cnaCollege of AgricultureU. S. Department of A ricultureAnd Cochise County Cocperating
WillcoxApril 25, 1550
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I an' enclos L-ig a copy eatFolder 62, "Grasshopper Controlal Arizona Ranges.a This hasbeen prepared ty J. N. Roney,Dc tens icn Dntczrolcg ist, andcontains the la ste st inf orz a ti anon grasshopper control.
NM is the tine to checkfor early hatches of grasshoppersthat ray be of ec cnario importance. pre adirg a few sacks ofbait ray give as arch or more c cn rol of grasshoppers intheir early st at, e a cf growth, than tons of bait will afterthe hoppers are ra tur e . There are setae slant -face hoppershatching in some areas. These h pper3 are of no ec onccic
pit ortance.
Agricultucral Dcten,sion ServiceRome Ce crstratien rcrkCounty Agent Work
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Mr:Zr G. PagaCounty Agricultural MontTiilleac, Arizona
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Agriculture and Hoce : ccncrlicss tat e of Ariz w a
University of ArizonaCollege of AgricultureU. S. Department of A{-ricaltureAnd C oc+}is e County C o r crstir.g
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Dear Cooperators
Agricultural Zctension Service1! e T,eccnstration larkCounty Agent i crk
A meting for all chili growers ii schectaled fer FridaysFebruary 3rd, 7s3ä p.s. at the }. cNeal Zchool.
Topics to be discussed at the zeetir.g ty Diversity cfArizona personnel are as follows:
Plant Selection ar.3 Seed LTroveaent - . E. Bryan, Professorof Plant Breeding
Control of Chili Diseases in }'.oueds and in the Field -Tr. R. E. Streets, Profess= cf Plant Pathology
General Cultural Practices - Harvey F.:ater ExtensionHorticulturist
I hope you will attend this meeting if you plan chilipepp= production this year cr are in any way interested inthe methods of producing the crepe
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aa../1341,yCarr.' G. PageCounty Agricultural AgentWillcox, Arizona
