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Show OREM-GENEVA TIMES "Five Acres Beats a Qold Mine" Division of the homestead among the children of the family has been an agricultural problem of progressive seriousness serious-ness In Utah communities from one generation to the next At present many agricultural leaders lead-ers are suggesting a reconsolida-tion, reconsolida-tion, or at least an increase In the size of the individual farm. In some cases this may be the only solution, but in others perhaps the solution recommended recom-mended and practiced by Bill Baker of Orem may be the most practical solution. Mr. Baker came to the Orem area from California in 1942-In 1942-In 1943 he purchased five acres of land, only three of which - was planted to orchard trees. The trees were planted in 1928 and more or less neglected during several years previous to the time Mr- Baker purchased purchas-ed the place. The first thing Mr. Baker did was to make an inventory of his property. He found that he had a total of 34 apple trees. 22 apricot trees, 17 sweet cherry trees. 19 sour cherry trees, 168 peach trees, 89 pear trees, and 27 prune trees- A good many of those trees were in a poor condition due to neglect. The first crop was harvested with all the trees standing, but during the next two winters 49 peach trees were removed as were 6 sweet cherry trees, and one apple tree. These vacancies were filled by replanting in the spring. All remaining re-maining trees received rather heavy pruning, since no pruning prun-ing had been done for several years. Heavy thinning was done wherever needed. No apricots were left on the last eighteen inches of willow growth. In addition, the entire orchard received a fail and spring cultivation and a light application of poultry manure. The cultivation was thorough - but shallow, not more than 3 - or 4 Inches deep. Cover crop, principally orchard grass and t clover, was allowed to grow all ' - summer. A careful spray program was followed for control of all In-, In-, sects, and trees were treated for control of root borers. The , heavy loss of peach trees was due almost entirely to root , borer injury. . A three year record of pro- duction, gives a good Idea of what can be done with an orch nrrt hv rffvlnU nrffiit attentinn - to its needs. Here Is such a rec- ' ord from Mr. Baker's farm: It is interesting to note that "i even though the numbr of trees i decreased by 49 and then by 10, the saleable bushels harvested -; by 17 and then by 99. This is an Increase from 1.66 bu. per . tree to 2.52 bu. per tree, to 3.70 bu. per tree. There was no unusual . weather condition to ANNOUNCING TPHIE FFECIAE, T Orem Glass & Paint State Highway in Orem Across from Scera We Will Carry a Complete Line of Bennett's Paints and Wall Papers Also GLASS when available limited Amount of Work Accepted Expert Sisn Painting . . V. Emil Hansen Mgr. ' Phones: Office 013J1 Res:077-R2 Entered as second-class matter November 19, 1937 at tie pos ofllce at Orem, Utah, under the Act et March 8, 1879.. s Published every Thursday TJtah Valley Publishing Company, Provo, Utah. -; account for this difference; so we may safely assume that the increase is due largely to cultural cul-tural practices. PEACHES Salable Fruit Harvested Aver. Year No- trs Total Per tree 1943 168 283 bush. 1 2-3 bu. 1944 119 310 bush. 21-2bu. 1943 f09 409 bush. 3 7-10bu APRICOTS (22 trees each year) Salable Fruit Harvested Average Year No. Trs. Total Per Tree 1943 22 48 bu 2-2 bu 1944 22 47 bu 2.2 bu 1943 22 96 bu 4.4 bu. SOUR CHERRIES ( 19 trees each year) Salable Fruit Harvested Average Year No. Trs. Total Per tree 1943 19 1733 lbs 91.3 lbs- 1944 19 1381 lbs 72 6 lbs 1949 19 3400 lbs. 17901b In the case of apricots and sour cherries, the heavy pruning prun-ing between the first and sec ond crops unfavorably influenc ed the second years crop The response to pruning is seen in the second year following the pruning. Other varieties gave equally good results. When Mr. Baker summariz ed the results of three years farm operation, he tound that the total fruit production in terms of tons of produce was 16.33 tons, 21.73 tons, and 23.7S tons In the respective years. This, he figured was an average of a little over 87 pounds for ach producing tree; 131 pounds, and 164 pounds respectively. respec-tively. His total income for three years was $5,946 6Y and his expense was $4,287.96, leaving a net of $1,658.71 for the three year period. In this case the net is interest on investment, for in the expense ex-pense Item is included all ma terials and labor costs. Mr. Baker had about a quarter time Job on the producing portion of the farm, and paid himself the standard agricultural wage. In addition, all taxes and assessments assess-ments and an annual payment of $196 for the purpose of re paying his $4,000 Investment over a period of twenty years are included In the expense item. Another interesting thing his record shows is that during the three yean the various crops were quite consistent with respect re-spect to their relative perform-ance.The perform-ance.The average net Income per tree pr year for each crop la as follows: Apples, $.59 In the red. Apricots, $5.00 net, Sweet cherries, cher-ries, $M1, Sour cherries, $3.60, Peaches, $5 64, Pears, $3.94, Prunes, $4.00. On the basis of this information informa-tion and other pertinent facts OF- he has observed during the three years. Mr. Baker has planted the other two acres of bis farm to prunes, apricots, pears and peaches. He says these trees do best in his area, and that he would not consider apples or sweet cherries at all under his conditions. While sour cherries do very well, he says he has all he can take care of, as picking labor at that time of year is hard to get. "Every kind of fruit has its special liking for soil and other conditions. Grow the ones which will do best on your own farm," he says- "But give them a square chance. Then keep a record on them so you can see what they do with their chance," he advised- "You may find you're sitting on a gold mine," he says as he points to his own records. Mr. Baker has 400 laying hens and a cow. He thinks that if he had twice that many hens and the other two acres producing produc-ing as well as the three acres that are producing now, he would have a man-sized job as well as a satisfactory income. "You can tell them for me that five acres can be a real n::n::::!::::::::::::::::::::::n:::::::::::i:rj:::::!::::::n:::;:r ELITE BEAUTY SHOP It's Time For Your Spring Permanent Now Personality Hair Styling No. 1 Christeele Acres Phone 093-R4 Orem 1 SAVE on Northern Grown Seeds 3 lb. Lots Per. lb. Certified Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion $5.85 Finest quality R-l Utah Strain Carrot-. 1.40 Imperator, Chanteney, Danvers Beet, Table.l.l0 Detroit Dark Red Par snip, Hollow Crown... .80 Booking orders for: CERTIFIED RUS- SETT Seed Potatoes Idaho, Blue-tag, dryland: dry-land: off cars-March delivery $3.70cwt. BUNKER FARMS Feeds Seeds Groceries Phone Provo 016R-3 "Gentvt Site! Is Across From Us." 1 PROVO IJDAN & LOANS ON Watches, Guns, Jewelry, Etc We Sell New an Used WATCHES. GUNS. CAMERAS ETC. ETC. 51 N. Univ. Ave Phone 17$ PBOVO GOAL Lump or Stoker Slack Prompt Delivery Harold Hansen Phone Prove 668JFS Pleasant Grove 2273 Typewriters Adding Machines OVERHAULED REPAIRED lorin e; aniXET, Phones: 0G1R4-072J3 ' DR. ARTHUR VANCE ' VETERINARIAN 158 West 3rd North Phone 1534 Provo. Ula Electric Water Heaters JUST ARRIVED Immediate Installation and Delivery For Details Phone 053-J5 YOUR WINKLER STOKER DEALER GENEVA SUPPLY COMPANY Complete Electric Service Orem, Utah New Shoe Shop OREM SHOE REPAIRING Open For Business Shoes Neatly Repaired While You Wait Located North State in Orem by Prestwich Lumber Company LESTER RIDING. Prop. farm" Mr. Baker said. "For I expect to make that five acres do a lot better even than it is doing now." Mr. Baker says he expects to make his peach trees average eight bushels per tree, which would be more than twice as much as they are doing now. And he expects to make his other fruits produce better in the same proportion. Maybe Mr. Baker has a solution to our small farm prob lem. Clarence D. Ashton Assistant County Agent EDGEMONT Miss Diane Faulkner was voted as queen-for the annual Gold and Green ball to be held Tuesday evening, March 19, in the ward recreational hall. Special features are being arranged ar-ranged for this outstanding affair af-fair of the year and all members mem-bers of the ward are asked to reserve this date. Edgemont Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers will meet Thursday, March 14, at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Jane Brereton, with Mrs. Dora Cluff assisting hostesses. All members and those eligible for membership are Invited to be present. The following babes were given names and blessings at Fast meeting Sunday, Arlo Bruce, son of Arlo and Aloa Anderson; Ray Wayne and Jay Blaine, twin son of Byron and Melba Pierce. Beverly Scholes and Clara Joy Johnson were confirmed members of the church. Mrs. J. Robert Gillespie and children, Petrea, Robert and Paul of Roosevelt are spending the week here with her parents, VERN L. lNIERROTT Announces the Opening of the Orem Photo Shop Mail me your films for quality developing, printing and enlarging. Enclose 35c with any eight exposure roll 111 send you a print of each negative and a 4x5 Inch FREE ENLARGEMENT R. F.D.I, Box 241 Orem, Utah When LOVELINESS and YOU Go Hand In Hand Individualize your loveliness and make for yourself a new, dazzling personality. Our clever hair stylists can accomplish 1 A limited supply of NYLON HAIR BRUSHES $2.50 Also Vita Fluff Shampoo 1 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Wis-combe Wis-combe and other relatives- The 11th anniversary of Edgemont Literary club is being be-ing observed Friday at the home of Mrs. Johanna Boyce. Pres. Tana Richards will conduct con-duct the program- Mrs. Hilda Conder will give the book review re-view and a history of the club written by Eva Gillespie will be given. Feted On 60th Wedding Anniversary The family of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Hooley are honoring them Friday at the family home, the occasion being their sixtieth wedding anniversary. All friends and relatives are invited to call between the hours of 1 and 5 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Hooley were married March 8, 1866 in Pleasant Grove, and later were sealed in the Logan LDS temple. tem-ple. They are the parents of 13 children, ten now living, as follows: William, Roy, Arnold and Verland Hooley, all of Lin-don, Lin-don, and Leonard and , Lee Hooley of Orem; Mrs. Emma Harper and Mrs. George Terry of American Fork; Mrs. Kay Kirk of Midvale and Mrs- Arnold Ar-nold Clegg of Provo. They have 54 grandchildren and 48 great "grandchildren. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hooley have been active in church and civic affairs of the community, having been born in Pleasant Grove and lived in the community com-munity all their lives. Mr. Hooley is a retired farmer and Wanted To Buy Old model truck or car, good or damaged. 191 North 11 West Provo, Ui. J JUi " ,1V II this with one of the lovely hairdo's hair-do's that frame your face with flattering lustrous curls, and give you that smart look of sophistication. SHARON BEAUTY SALON fia Bigelow Beautician Everna Park Assistant. B ft H Pharmacy Bldg. Orem Phone 048-J2. OREM PHONE 048-J2 ELECTRIC HEAT PADS "Casco" 07.10 WILSONITE SUN GLASSES Top Quality and Design $47 Complete with Case can tell Interesting stories of the development of this community, com-munity, sepecially along irrigation irriga-tion lines, as he was connected with several early irrigation boards. Mrs. Hooley has served as a teacher and counselor in the Relief Society and is a member mem-ber of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Relief Society To Observe Anniversary President Lillie Sumsion extends ex-tends an invitation to all women wo-men of Sharon Stake to attend the annua) Relief Society party commemorating the 104 birthday birth-day of that great organization, Tuesday afternoon, March 19 at 2 o'clock, in the Scera auditorium. auditor-ium. This entertainment will also honor the former stake presidency, presi-dency, Fern H. Laudie, Cozette NOTICE OF POUNDKEEPER'S SALE Notice is hereby given to the owner or owners of the animals anim-als hereinafter described and to whomsoever it may concern: That there are impounded at the present time in the Orem City pound the following described de-scribed animals: One buckskin horse, weighs 800 or 900 lbs., light color, with black main and tail, wearing wear-ing a rope halter at time of impounding. im-pounding. No brands visible. If said animal or animals are not claimed and all amounts due thereon paid, and said animal or animals taken away on or before the 16th day of March, 1946, they will be sold by the Orem City pound keeper keep-er at public sale, at pound keepers residence, east on Canyon Can-yon road, Orem, Utah at the hour of 2 p. m. to the highest bidder. Date of first publication, March 7, 1946. Kenneth Cook Pound Keeper, Orem, Utah Co. Utah. FGH SALE OR RENT Pianos, Accordions, Guitars. Gui-tars. Phone 940ft, Prof S. W. Williams, m E. 3 South. Provo. I hay, sell, rent, and (each. COMPLETE RADIO SERVICE RALPH'S RADIO) AJTO APPLIANCE S3 N VsJv. Ave. Paooe 111 the Home et CuaxinlMd Service HAVE YOURTIRES V .LOST THEIR:. VITALITY?. r if aw 432 Center Pkoae 104 UiMffijSitiBmam fve- Tr TMI. I 3rd B. Allred, Clara M. Taylor and Vera T. Egan. A splendid program has been arranged and there will be no meetings held In the waras at this tune. FOR RENT OR LEASE 7 acres of good farm land with excellent water right, located In Orem. Phone 082J2. c .rOF ELECTRIC WIRE & MATERIALS TOOLS FOR BUILDING, FURNITURE, GLASS COUNTER OIL HEATER, BARREL TWO STOVES, TWO TABLES LUNCH ROOM STOOLS, IRONING BOARD, WASH BOARD TUB, SCALES, 5 FT. STEP LADDER, COCA-COLA BOXi "CHARTOLA," SPRAYER, FRUIT JARS, FIBER PANEL, TOOLS, AND UTENCILS ETC. Crystal OREM Opposite Utah Power & Light Co. PROVO LOAN & JEWELRY GO. y. . LOANS ON Watches, Guns, Jewelry, Etc WE SELL New and Used Watches. Guns, Cameras, etc 51 No. Ualv. Ave. PBOVO PHONE 273 THRU THE SALT LAKE UTAH VALUy 7 4 Phone 048J2 B&H Orem, Thursday, March 7, 1945. PROVO West & Center PHONE 150 FLASHLITES Complete with fresh Batteries GQC ft. ii - r - r .., EVERSHARP PEN SETS Large Choice of Styles and Points FREE BABY SCALE LOAN SERVICE AUTO REPAIRING ACETYLENE WELDING FOWLER REPAIR SHOP 1-2 Block West of Texaco Station, in Orem In Kitchen Court Electric Phone 069R9 BUSES LEAVE SOUTH 8:37 AM 11:57 AM 1:32 PM 2:02 PM 3:22 PM 3:40 PM 4:57 PM 5:57 PM 6:47 PM 7:47 PM 9:51PM 11:47 PM 7:33 9:03AJ 10:13 AM 12:28 P 3:58 PM 5:43 PM 6:43 PM 8:33 PM 8:53 PM :9:S8PM 11:58 PM Utah. Sale |