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Show Millard County Chronicle Thursday, June 25, 1959 The Luckless Legion by Irwin Capkn Iht Tniyltn Salt! SrvK M0 JUST WHATMATES YOU THINK titE HAP TOO MUCH TO PRINK ALREADY?" In 1958 motor vehicle accidents killed 36,700 and injured 2,825,000. COUHTY AGENT'S CORNER- Irrigation Changes The best time to consider changes chang-es for making better use of irrigation irriga-tion water is during the present irrigation ir-rigation season. According to Dr. Paul D. Christ-ensen, Christ-ensen, USU Extension Soil Conservationist, Conser-vationist, many farmers in the state can make better use of their a-vailable a-vailable water by changing their irrigation systems. These changes to be considered include: realigning realign-ing ditches, lining ditches, building concrete headgates, and leveling the land. Farmers can best determine de-termine the changes that will bring the greatest benefits while they are irrigating. Questions to be considered in making irrigation improvements are: Is each field irrigated evenly? Are there salty spots which could be leached in this fall or early next spring to make the land more productive? pro-ductive? Is there water running to waste off the end of the farm? Is the available water .being used to best advantage? Farmers planning changes would do well to contact their local ASC committee for details on possible cost-sharing. Where there are salty spots and there is an excess of water available avail-able this fall, it can be used to good advantage to leach the alkali al-kali areas. It is also well to keep in mind that if there is water a-vailable a-vailable in the fall or spring, it canjbe used to irrigate and fill the soil to be available for crop use next growing season. To help obtain the most value from available water during the present irrigation season, the county coun-ty agent advises farmers to concentrate con-centrate efforts toward controlling weeds, willows, salt cedar, and other non-economic water-consuming plants on ditch banks, canal banks, and other waterways. Brucellosis Millard County beef producers will be happy to hear that the United Un-ited States Department of Agriculture Agricul-ture is adapting a new, inexpensive, inexpens-ive, convenient method for screening screen-ing beef herds for Brucellosis. The new method has been approved for use starting this summer in the Western cattle states. Testing cattle on the range has been a cumbersome, time-consum ing operation. Under the new system, sys-tem, dry and cull cows are blood ;;i!;;:i!!;:i:E:::::ii!!!::!;:;!!i!:!;:K tested for Brucellosis on the way to or during commercial slaughter. When reactors are found, steps will be taken to eliminate the infection from the herd of origin. Origin will be traced by means of thin plastic identification tags giving state, county, and herd. Utah is a modified-certified-Bru-cellosis area. This designation comes from having not more than one per cent (1) of the animals and not more than five per cent (5) of the herds infected with the disease. Certification is for 3 years. Thus, under the old system it has been necessary for beef producers pro-ducers to round up and retest at least a fifth of all herds every . years. Under the new plan, a range county can be recertified if at least fifteen per cent (15) of the breeding cows going to or at the slaughter centers are blood tested during a three year period, and if other indicated requirements of certification are met. This convenient test is expected to help beef producers move more rapidly toward the national goal of Brucellosis eradication. It has the advantage of convenience comparable com-parable to what dairy producers have enjoyed for several years in the milk-ring test. Keep Dairy Cow Comfortable The dairy cow is a cool-weather creature. She fares best in temperatures temper-atures ranging from 50F. to 60F. When temperatures reach 85 and over, it is not unusual for milk production pro-duction to drop as much as 20 per cent. Hot weather and high humidity, not only lower the volume of milk, but also the percentage of fat and solids-not-fat in the milk. While dairymen cannot do anything any-thing about the weather, they can do something to provide a little more comfort for the dairy cow. Shade is a MUST and will pay for itself in a very short time. Each cow should be provided with 40 to 50 square feet of shade 10 to 12 feet high. This is important to a-void a-void crowding and injury. Not only U. of U. Summer Festival to Present 'Brigadoon' and II Trovatore' in July Under starry Utah skies, aud iences in Stadium Bowl of the University Un-iversity of Utah will watch performances perfor-mances of the hit Broadway musical, musi-cal, "Brigadoon," and the most popular pop-ular of all Italian operas, "II Trovatore." Trov-atore." U. of U. Summer Festival will present "Brigadoon," a fantasy a-bout a-bout a Scottish village that comes to life one day each 100 years, nite-ly nite-ly at 8:30 p.m.,. July 6-11. Lyrics are by Alan Jay Lerner with music mus-ic by Fredrick Loew, the same two who wrote, "My Fair Lady," The following week, Gluseppt Verdi's opera, "II Trovatore," will be presented on the Summer Festival Fes-tival stage July 15, 17, and 18 (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) at 8:30 p.m. Three nationally known operatic celebrities will be starred in this English version of the famous fam-ous opera, Again this year, the University '1 .. i .7 J David Atkinson. . . To Star in TJ, el U. ..Summer ..Festival . production, "Brigadoon." of Utah's highly successful Summer Sum-mer Festival trio of directors will be In command; C- Lowell Lees, production director; Maurice Abra-vanel, Abra-vanel, artistic director, and William F. Christensen, choreographer and ballet director. Sereta Jones and Vern Adix again are directing the costuming and scenery, respectively. respectiv-ely. Lead roles of "Brigadoon" will be re-created on the Stadium Bowl stage by Christine Mathews and David Atkinson. Both are well known for these roles In other parts of the country. Mr. Atkinson returns re-turns to Stadium Bowl by popular demand as a result of his Summer Festival performance last year. For "II Trovatore," Irene Krama-rich, Krama-rich, John Ruary and Virginia Copeland-Gordon will sing the roles with which they are eminently identified. In addition, each production will have prominent former Utahns In supporting roles. Other stars of this area will round out the casts. A 32-voice ensemble, Utah Symphony Sym-phony Orchestra musicians and the University of Utah Theatre Ballet will contribute to this year's mem orable Summer Festival productions. produc-tions. Mail orders for tickets now are being accepted at the University of Utah Field House or tickets are on sale at the field house or The Salt Lake Tribune box offices. Prices are the same as last year for either an individual show or for a combination rate to both shows. DOINGS Eight 4-H Chefs Meeting was held at leader, Mary Wrights home. Vice President, Ka-thy Ka-thy Stoddard called the meeting to order and Karen Justesen read the minutes. We discussed Club Camp and then our leader told us about breakfast fruits. In the kitchen, kit-chen, Margery gave us a demonstration demon-stration on oranges. We also prepared pre-pared cooked prunes. Refreshments were served and meeting adjourned at 4::30 p.m. Our next meeting will be a community com-munity project and an early morning morn-ing breakfast. Kathy Wright Christine Mathews. . . Has lead role in musical, July 6 to 11 in U. Stadium. Are Home From Northern Tour Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Jensen returned to Delta last week from a trip of two weeks in the northwest, north-west, made with their son and wife, Auer and Doris Jensen, of Provo, and son, Gary, They visited In Portland Ore., with Mr. and Mrs. Verl A. Jensen, and attended Verl's graduation exercises ex-ercises from college, with a degree of doctor of dental surgery. With his graduation, Vert was commissioned commis-sioned first lieutenant, U. S. Army, and reports in August to serve two years as dental surgeon. At present pre-sent Verl and his family are in Provo with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Auer Jensen. At Portland the visitors saw the Rose Parade, and called on a number num-ber of former Deltans in the area, including Mrs. Diane Harris Porte.1, Henry and Hazel Heise Fairchilds, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kennelly, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Jackson, and Mr, and Mrs, Bill Jacobson. Then they made a trip to Canada, and toured Victoria and Vancouver, Their trip home was through Wash ington, Montana, and Idaho, They arrived In Provo in time to bid farewell to R'Lene Jensen, who left Friday with a group of singers on a EYU conducted tour of Europe for the summer, R'Lene attended the "Y" for the past two years, The Five Food Fixers The Five Food Fixers met Wednesday, Wed-nesday, June 17, 1959. We were split up 1" three groups. Group 1, Betty Rae Wright and Connie Lamb made rolled biscuits. Group 2, Marilyn, Mar-ilyn, Peterson and Karla Steele, made cinnamon biscuits. Group 3, Connie Lovell and Lauralee Lovell, made Jelly Triangles. We ate them and then went home. 4-H'ers U::n And Earn In Beef Project w4 ' 4. frSW,.l.l1tt,ll Pride of ownership radiates from this 4-H Club member as he hugs his Shorthorn heifer. He is typical of the 136,000 members across the nation enrolled in the 4-H -beef program. 4-H Beddy Kilowatts Our leader is Chad Spor. Class president, Neil Whicker. We have been studying about splices and sizes of wire in our club. Paul Losee The Merry Toasters Thursday, we had our sixth meeting. meet-ing. All were present except Golda Jane Black. We opened meeting with prayer. Then we sang "Roll, Roll, Roll Your Boat," and other songs. Then we went into the kitchen and cooked muffins and judged them. Next meeting will be held June 25. Karla Church Mr. and Mrs. Don Morgan and daughters, Kelly and Jody, arrived arriv-ed on June 12 at Munich, Germany, where they will reside for the next two years. Mr. Morgan is at the American Consulate on a U. S. Foreign For-eign Office assignment. The Morgans Mor-gans visited in Delta early this summer with Mrs. Morgan's parents Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Wright. Their trip to Europe was made by air line, with a stop of two days in London, England, where they did much sightseeing before the flight to Munich. should there be shade in the corrals, cor-rals, but also in the holding pens. Aluminum has proven to be one of the best types of shade cover. A good idea is to construct sheds for winter protection from which the back panels can be raised to provide summer shade. ' When temperatures are extremely extreme-ly high, cows will not eat as much as they should. Cows need lots of feed to maintain high production. So during hot weather it may be necessary to supplement pasture forage with quality roughage and increase feeding of concentrates high in energy. Marven J. Ogden County Ag. Agent r Pvt. Lowry Bishop, on furlough from Fort Ord, Calif., and his wife visited in Hinckley over the weekend week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Heber Bishop, Home to see him and spend Fathers' Day with Mr, Bishop Bish-op were brothers and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Bishop and two children, of Payson, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Knott and two children, of Layton, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carling and three children, Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Bishop and child, Provo, and Mrs. Sylvia Miller Mil-ler and child, of Manti. Glen Stewart and Spencer Wright made a trip to Moab, Utah, on the weekend, to see the boat races on the Green River. For Rlorious burgers Cfieezl'liiz'em! ' 1 Spoon it! into 1:1 k:ii Heat it! f or thec:e ml-m Spread it! far sna-.ks KRAFT'S cmiiing patfeurized" process cheese fpread for dozens of fast cf;eess frecfs "7a Paivesi IfienA, IN ADDITION T OTHE POWER CUT-OFF LISTED LAST WEEK POWER WILL BE CUT OFF TUESDAY AT ABRAHAM 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. AT SUTHERLAND AMD SUGARVILLE THIS IS TO COMPLETE THE JOB ON THE NEW LINE TELLURIDE POWER COMPANY FEIICE POSTS V - t r - STUDDED TEE Unico Stud Tee Fence Posts made of light weight durable rail steel. Easy to drive. No digging. They an chor firmly in ground. Painted Paint-ed with rust- resistant en amel. r I Avauabie in 5. 5'i. 6. 6Vi. 7, 7Vi and 8 ft. lengths. 5 ft. lengths Just 98c 6 it lengths just 51.12 7 it. lengths just 51.27 (5 cif on purchase purch-ase oi SO or more) m SEE YOUB BRANCH MANAGER: Rex Wood UTAH POULTRY S FARMERS CO-OP Under the guidance of Extension Exten-sion workers and local 4-H leaders, lead-ers, young cattle raisers like this able lad learn how to feed, fit, show and market their animals. A new opportunity to earn valuable 4-H beef project awards is being offpred this year for the first time by E. I. du Pout de Nemours & Company through arrangements made with the National Na-tional Committee on Boys 'and Girls Club Work. Many boys and girls have earned enough money from sales and awards to pay their way through college. Others have accumulated ac-cumulated a sizeable savings account earmarked for a farm of their own. Du Pont has provided funds for six national 4-H college scholarships scholar-ships of $400 each; an expense paid trip to the Chicago 4-H Club Congress for each state winner; newly designed gold-filled medals for county winners. Winners will be announced next fall by the State Extension office. Dennis JhcoIisuii CE!ipIctes Course Dennis O. Jacobson returned home Thursday for a short leave with his parents, Maiben and Enid Jacobson, of Oak City. After receiving boot training at San Diego, California, Dennis went to Oklahoma, where he completed a course in Aviation Fundamentals and was one of the top ten graduates. grad-uates. The past six months he has been stationed with the U. S. Navy at Memphis, Tenn., where he completed complet-ed a course in Electronic Technician Techni-cian School (class A) and was one of 42 graduates out of a large beginning be-ginning class. He was commended for attaining the highest scholastic average of Mr. and Mrs. Derail Taylor. daughter Mary Lou and son Henry, of Spokane, Wash., visited in Delta Del-ta last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Mitchell. The Taylors had been in New Mexico visiting with their daughter Helen and family, who recently returned from Finland. Fin-land. Mr. Taylor Is a nephew of Mrs. Mitchell, and it had been six years since their last visit to Delta. Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Theobald visited in Delta over Father's Day with Mrs. Theobald's parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Barney. They returned re-turned to Provo, where Mrs. Theobald Theo-bald is at BYU summer school. his class. Dennis will return to the Navy Base at Oak Harbor, Wash., where he has been assigned. r ;1 ' i. ; , ( i) i ; i n J j Strengthen America's Peace Power. . . I t ! l J I ' I 1 1 ri fx 1 ! 1 1 1 I I r i Hill Buy U. S. Savings Bonds rB r""1 f "" fW""I p-"!" mm l -MM U I J I'M h ? 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