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Show 9 Here, told: The J 44 vf ' '' ' r - wmmA 4 ' . jf , ' s 1 J J( 'v,' " V ' ' ?' Vvy-,- K'.',.t,.V"'Ci. v . ' ' : 44 '1' s ; - - - 4444 i ,.v 44V'- - 44 4'.4 the prospective irrigator is the most difficult. Production must be built up, soil fertility improved and irrigation methods perfected during a time when maximum income has not yet been attained and expenses are high. Careful planning and adequate finances are essential ' to getting the farm into production and shortening the development period. The final section of the bookSoil Fertility, covers crop let, rotations and legumes, the use of livestock manure, the use of commercial fertilizers, the alkali problem, and the planning of a drainage system. The soil, it is stated, may be compared to a bank account-contin- uous withdrawal of plant food without making new deposits will eventually result in a soil bankrupcty and low crop In discussing the booklet, J. Jarvis, supervisor of Union Pacifics agricultural development department, called it a digest of the contents of a number of Bureau of Reclamtaion, Soil Conservation Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, other government bulletins, and publications of the state colleges of agriculture in the states served by Union Pacific. Assistance was also received from federal, state and college irrigation specialists in Union Pacific states. Copies of the booklet may be obtained by writing to J. W. Jarvis, agricultural development department, Union Pacific rail? road, 1416 Dodge Street, Omaha 2, Nebraska. W. Ditch construction and maintenance are surveyed in Union crete drop structures like the above for controlling water and conre- ducing erosion. Union Pacific Railroad Is Offering Free Booklet On Irrigation The year 1947 for two reasons should be underlined on the calendar of the American farmer who produces through irrigation. The reasons: The year 1947 marks the centennial birthday of mdoern irrigation, for it was in 1847 that the Mormons spread water upon thirsty desert land in the rGeat Salt Lake valley of Utah. Today there are more than 21 million acres of irrigated land in 17 western states a tremendous bulwark for democracy in a hungry world. There is still an estimated 22 million acres of land for which water may be made available Untapped reserve forces in the batte against want. Cognizant of this, the agricultural development department of Union Pacific railroad today had pubished 50,000 copies of Irrigation Guide, a booklet designed to assist agriculturists in western states. The six major divisions of the booklet are a history of irrigation, land preparation, methods of irrigation, irrigating crops, developign irrigated farms, and soil fertility. A considerable portion of the booklet is devoted to land preparation with the warning that careful planning is the first step whether the land to be irrigated is being fanned for the first time or has been cultivated previous to availabiltiy of water for irrigation. of Discussion is then made the necessity clearing sagebrush, for a topographic map in the successful development of an irrigated farm, land leveling, plowing and floating leveled land, and the construction and maintenance of ditches. Under the section Methods of Irrigation readers are told that the most efficient methods of irrigation each field and crop while should be decided upon levelfor farm the making plan ing and ditching. Topics covered in this section include flooding from field laterals, border irrigation, corrugations and furrows, and sprinklesr. Under Irrigation Crops survey is made of the requirements necessary in the watering of small grains, alfalfa and clovers, pastures, corn and sorghums, potatoes, beans, sugar beets, vegetables, and orchards: Successful irrigators appy the peoper amount of water at the right time, the booklet declares. wastes water, the eaches plant food below roots, maw wash away fertile top soil and often creates alkali and drainage problems; while too little water interferes with pant growth and decreases yields. New land and land previously farmed are both discussed under Farms. Developing Irrigated Over-irrigati- on Study Water Conditions first years of irrigation are yields. Pacifics Irrigation Guide booklet, ineluding the building of C. of C. To D. Q Bagley Receives Borden Award David C. Bagley, Logan, senior student in dairy husbandry at Utah State Agricultural college, has been given the Borden adard for 1948, according to Dr. R. L. Walker, dean of agriculture. This award carries a stipend of $300 and is given to the senior student who has the average highest grade among students of agriculture who have completed two or more dairy subjects, Dr. Walker said. A native of Calloa, Juab county, David Bagley was reared on a large livestock ranch. He received his elementary and high school education in Salt Lake City, and spent a year and half in the Marine corps, part of this time in the Pacific area. Members of the Irrigation committee of the Logan chamber of commerce are convinced that Dr. Willard Gardeeners experiment the underground for reducing water pressure and lowering the water table on water logged lands in the Benson area has possibilities and should receive further Lynn Davis, Essay Winner, study and earnest consideration. To See Chicago Stock Show Dr. Gardnre, with Dr. D. S. Jennings and Dr. O. W. Israelson, of As winner of an essay cotnest, the college, have been making a H. Davis of Venice, will study of the water conditions in Lynn area a number of see the international Livestock this for years. Dr. Gardner contends that the show in Chicago in December. land is fertile and could .produce He is a junior majoring in agvery good crops if the alkaline ricultural economics at Utah State His removed. conditions were and his Agricultural college, is if the put experiment, opinion into effect, would eliminate the dean is Dr. R. H. Walker. The alkaline conditions and reclaim student won a contest sponsored approximately 5000 acres of valuable land that is now producing by Swift and company and open to all men studying in the very little. school of agriculture. He wrote Engineer E. K. Thomas, of the on livestock marketing. Bureau of Reclamation, was present at the meeting and explained the plans of the department for further investigations and surveys of the department for further investigations and surveys or future i irrigation projects in northern Utah and southern Idaho. These surveys and reports will not be completed for three or four years. He stated the present reclamation laws must be changed to meet new conditions otherwise not many irrigation projects will be built. The plan must be made more attractive to water users. Uncle Sam Says John H. Schenk, of the Irrigation committee of the chamber, cases suggested that in some considerable irrigation water could be conserved by irrigators themselves in providing small reservoirs for early irrigation. Foster Reese, of Benson, urged that very careful study be given to the plan of raising the Cutler Dam to the extent that many acres of land in the center of the valley would be covered Are you counting the days to with water and put out of pro- Christmas? Theres nothing comparduction as far as the county is able to the warmth of Christmas concerned. feeling. Second best perhaps is the feeling when you have the money to make dreams come true for yon and your family. The most efficient Rehearsals For USAC and sure way to build up a healthy backlog of savings is through your Drama To Begin Soon companys Payroll Savings Plan for States Savings Rehearsals for H Trovatore will buying or United Bonds banks your begin at Utah State Agricultural Plan. Every extra savings bond yon college the first week of winter add to your bond holdings is one is announced by more powerful stride toward secuquarter, it Walter Welti, director. Verdis rity. The best Christmas gift yon can your family is to start a 10-- v famous opera will be presenetd give ear plan of automatic mqnthly bond late in February, Professor Welti buying. For example, your investsaid, but long range plans are ment of $18.75 a month in a savings Music bond every month until Christmas, well under way now. scores have arrived, and chorus 957, wi'J result in a nest egg of S2.498.94 (I V Treasury Department selections are now being made. Vice-chairm- I an Bond-A-Mon-th LAY IT AWAY NOW It may not be available later! USE OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN 9 Use the furniture while you pay for it ta 78 EAST CENTER STREET LOGAN, UTAH |