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Show JANUARY 19, 1952. THE JOURNAL SOIL CONSERVATION PROGRESSES Steady progress in the conservation of Utahs soil and water resources was made during 1951, according to Lawrence E Thorder-so- n of Cleveland, president of the State Association of Soil Conservation Districts. Three new districts including approximately 3,000,000 acres were organized in the state during 1951. This makes ' a total of 47 districts in Utah which include 45,115,000 acres, or 86 per cent of the states area. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. Next to the military defense of the coun- sands of acres of agricultural land, try, conservation of soil and water chiefly cultivated land-aas the resources undoubtedly is the most result of erosion that we have important problem facing the Na- learned how to control. tion during 1052, according to Cyril We have reached our agriculthe Soil director for Luker, regional tural frontier for there is very Conservation Service in the South- little additional land that can be west region of New Mexico, Colobrought into cultivation, the rerado, Utah and Arizona. gional director pointed out. Unless our soil is protected This means that proper soil and erosion, the fertility main- water conservation practices should tained and improved, and water be applied on every acre, Luker exused efficiently, for the production plained, and pointed out that such of food and fiber, we cannot build have increased producpractices up our national defense against tion in New Mexico, Colorado, Utah aggression, Luker declared. Our and Arizona from 20 to as much as future depends upon how well we 1(M) per cent. use our soil and water during these Today, Luker said, there are critical times. more than 2,400 soil conservation Never in history have the Amer- ' districts in the 4S states which are ican farmers produced as much as organized and managed by farmthey are being asked to grow in ers and ranchers as local units of 1952, the conservationist pointed the state Arizona governments. out. The demand is great and has 40 organized districts; Coloseems likely to continue so, Luker rado, 95; New Mexico, 00, and Utah, declared. 47, containing more than 135 milFarmers are. being called upon to lion acres of agricultural lands. produce 15 per cent more corn, 5 per cent more cotton, more wheat and barley, and 20 per cent more grain sorghums to meet the feed demands of the record livestock ll numbers. In addition to the mounting defense needs for agricultural production, the urban population of the country is 'steadily increasing while the rural population continues to decline. Luker cited the Bureau of Agricultural Economics report that farm population, which started decreasing in 1910, sank another five million between 1940 and 1950. The report shows that the farm population now is about the same as 50 years ago, 23,577,000 to be exact, while the national population is some 75 million greater than at that time. Adding to the seriousness of the problem, Luker points out, is the fact that every year the country continues to lose for further immediate practical cultivation thou Try These New Pork Recipes By Marguerite Mickelstu Savory Pork Casserole l1 pounds pork shoulder 14 cup chopped onions 1 cup sliced celery Jj teaspoon thyme 2 teaspoons salt 3 cups uncooked noodles can mushroom soup 1 M teaspoon pepper IS Utahn Spends Xmas In Naples NAPLES, ITALY-W- hile serv-in- g aboard the attack transport USS Cambria with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean, James E. electricians mate, third Boyd, class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Boyd of Box 245, Sahara Village, Utah, spent the Christmas holidays in Naples, Italy. After attending religious services, crew members of the Cambria entertained local orphans with a turkey dinner, toys and a Santa - , Claus. The Cambria is in the Mediterranean on a good-w- ill tour. and rest of ingredients. Add last teaspoon of salt. Turn into greased individual casseroles or one large one. Cover with buttered crumbs and bake at 375 F for 30 minutes. Serves 4 or 5. Roasted Fresh Pork Shoulder With Savory Stuffing Use a 5 or 0 pound shoulder with skin and bones removed. Prepare a savory stuffing of cup of chopped celery and leaves, 1 tablespoon of chopped onion, 2 tablespoons of fat, 2 cups of soft bread crumbs, XA teaspoon of savory seasoning, and salt and pepper. Cook the clery and onion in the fat for a few minutes. Then add the bread crumbs and- other seasoning and stir until the stuffing is mixed and hot. Sprinkle the meat on the inside with salt and pepper, and pile in some of the stuffing. Begin to sew the edges of the shoulder together to form a pocket, and gradually work in the rest of the stuffing, - - PEARL RIVER, N. Y.A 3,000-year-o- lloll Play Again ld Chinese home remedy for malaria has given scientists at Lederle Laboratories a clue to the production of a synthetic agent which is many times more active than quinine. In tests with laboratory animals, the new drug has shown amazing efficiency in combating the malaria parasites, a Lederle spokesman said. The drug has now reached the clinical testing stage. The search for a new and better drug for malaria started more than five years ago, during World Waiv II, when the supply of quinine was critically short. Quinine is derived from the Chinchona tree, which grows primarily in the Dutch East Indies and is difficult to obtain during war time. In adanti-malari- al Timothy Fortman, 6, of Ottawa, Ohio, shown at Georgia Warm Springs, la making a strong comeback after being stricken with polio. Young Tim, like thousands of others was aided by March ,of Dimes. Tripled polio Incidence In recent years has resulted In a March dition, quinine has pever been oferloua financial crisis fordoubled Dimes, necessitating looked upon as the ideal agent for campaign period this January. treating malaria. Lederle investigators began roots a with native of working Chinese plant called Chang Shan, which the Chinese have used for thousands of years as an antima-lariagent. Since the supply of this plant was limited, a search was started to find a plant in this country which contained the essential alkaloid. The Lederle researchers discovered that a common variety of the hydrangea -- filled the Telephone al Directory bill. Under the direction of Dr. J. H. Williams, director of research, the chemists and biochemists broke down the hydrangea compound and then synthesized it. By modifica- tion of the structure, Dr. Williams reports, a derivative of the natural compound alkaloid was obtained which is less toxic than the nature al alkaloid as found in the Chang Shan plant. synthetic antima-lariagent is being produced, at present, in limited quantities for but do not'pack. tightly Afterwards, sprinkle the outside of the shoulder with salt and pepper, and with flour if desired. Place the roast, fat side up,' on a rack in a shallow pan. Do not add water and do not cover. Cook the roast in a moderate oven, allowing about 4 clinical study. hours for a roast. Turn the roast occasionally for even small can peas Vj cup grated American cheese Cut pork into half-inc- h cubes and cook in a little hot fat until thoroughly browned. Addcup water and the onions, celery, thyme and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, covered, over low heat until meat is tender, about cooking. A good vegetable choice to serve 1 hour. 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