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Aftar water drain, aaa that had aaiaa ramams at araaar laval aad fill ramaladar af hala with aall aad tama. Haad cats hack ta ahaat aignt Inch, man-la- g auto Inch abava aa aatalda had. aaa-faar- th halaw fraaxlar . apraad haaantaral Water supply short? .. You can still keep lawn healthy Ever if you're in a area, your lawn doesn't have to water-restrict- suffer! During water shortages, water the lawn only when necessary and when demands on the water supply are least. This is usually very late at night or very early in the morning. Fortunately, nighttime is actually the healthiest time for your lawn to be watered. According to turf specialist Dr. W. H. Daniel at Purdue University, "Early morning Is often ideal as wind is down, humidity is high and turf is already wet with dew." Because water is not left standing, mildew and lawn diseases receive little encouragement. Use only the water necessary for g can cause your lawn. weD as as an and rot, fungus Over-waterin- expensive water bill. Water conservation can save you money on water bills when the supply is plentiful. You can measure exactly how much water your lawn is receiving, and also water when pressure is strongest (usually between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.), simply by investing in the right sprinkler. New Melnor osdlating Time-A-Mat- sprinklers not only have control settings for the right amount of water they from 100 to 1,600 distribute gallons they also have timers that turn them off automatically. Although water pressure may fluctuate, the amount of water your lawn receives through these Soil sampling aids fertilizing High interest rates and research findings point up the importance of regular soil sampling and testing. USU soil scientists say phosphorus and potassium are soil nutrients mat wiO stay in the soil until used by the crop. They don't leach out with the water. Putting more on than the current crop needs is like putting money In the bank, but without it drawing interest. "Find out if you need to fertilize first," advises Reuel E. Lamborn, director, Utah State University Soils and Crop Testing Laboratory. "There's no use buying more and putting it on Just for insurance. Interest cost on money is too high for that." DID YOU KNOW RUSH. have" long farmers the value of applying phosophorus, especially on their alfalfa. Studies indicate returns of from $20 to $50 per acre in added hay production are achieved from applying $5 worth of phosphate to soil deficient in mis nutrient Recent USU experiments on Utah soils that tested low in potassium and were irrigated with low potassium water also revealed economic value in adding this nutrient. . As the land is cropped, Lamborn expects to find more soils becoming deficient in potassium. This with more is seen now deficiency soils land from and irrigated sandy mountain streams. He advises that you regularly have your soil tested to determine what tiie fertilizer needs are. In that Utah recognized sample. 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You can adjust or settings to spray either inch of water to cover from one-ha- those Instructions will help assure that the sample will be representative of all the soil In the field. "Too many people," he said, "just grab a handful or shovelful of soil, put it in a plastic bag and take or send it in. It may only be representative of one spot or of the surface two inches of soil where manure was put on last year. "If you want maximum value from your soil testing, you must try to take the samples according to the instructions provided by the county agent and heed recommendations from the soils laboratory," Lamborn added. water only the driest areas raise the level of your mower so grass is longer aerate the soil to Increase water penetration in your lawn. Saving water can be healthy for your lawn, and easy on you and your pocketbook. 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