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Show Thursday March 21, 1963 SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS, ftmab. Utah Ksns Fsrr.crs Ara Tcid cf Small Fern Csalrihalicns N Ihlisna! Wildiifa Glendala ftetts: Moisture .Deterciinss Vesk listed and Weekly Events Fertilizer Itesds Mrs. Dee Workman and daughter of Idaho is visiting relatives oh Wheat Lands .larch 17th - 23rd Farmers with allotments of less than 15 acres continue to produce their historical share of wheat as provided by the 1964 wheat program, Mark Swaop, Chairman, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, said koday. The new legislation enacted nst fall recognizes the contribution of such growers to the Nations supply of wheat. As explained by the Chairman, ach farm will have an allotment based on the larger of one computed from the average wheat acreage (up to 15 acres) in the 3 or the regular allotyears 1959-6- 1 ment. Wheat grown on farms without a wheat history in these 3 years will be subject to a marketing quota penalty in 1964. The Jiew wheat progcara-Avillo- f. fer two choicer'to the farm operator with a 1964 wheat allotment of less than 15 acres; (1) He may choose to participate in the program as an allotment grower, in which case he will be eligible to vote in the wheat referendum, will qualify for price support, and will rceive his share of the marketing certificates. (The certificates will provide a higher rate of price support and will be available on about 80 percent of the normal yield on the alloted acreage.) A lower rate of support will be available on the rest of the wheat produced on the farm.) A small grower will also have the oppotunity todiverUlhis allotment to conserving uses at the rate. high (2) He can stay out of the program, and plant wheat up to the base or his larger of his 1964 allotment Marketing - quota penalties will apply to .wheat in excess of this limit He will not be eligible to vote in the referendum. He will receive no price support. He can sell his wheat at the wheat price, is NatThis week. March ional Wildife Week throughout Utah and the Nation. Held .during the first week, of d soring each year since first by President Roosevelt in 1938, National Wildlife Week serves to focus public attention on the importance of natural resources conservation and to spotlight specific conservation problems. This year the Wildlife Week Theme, highlighting a new and increasingly dangerous problem, will be Chemical Pesticides -- are Poison Handle With Care. The- - Utah Wildlife Federation who, in cooperation with the National Wildlife Federation sponsors the Week in Utah, noted repoucently that some nds of poisonous pesticides and fertilizers are being broadcast over the land mass of the United States. Such material poimning he soil and water,, destroying food chain links and being concentrated in the tissues of higher forms of life. Most pesticides are not removed by ordinary water treatment pocesses, and the "hronic effects on body tissues of these materials over a long period 17-2- pro-elame- 500-milli- on here and in Kanab this (Continued on Page Four) is unknown. . a 0 use enough fertilizer . J" , ' if two-third- f 17 f : i ' J , r;T- - - 4 5 V j ' ' i V ,i - V . j If MUZ. I K lib, they're Sugar beets don't grow this big by themselves helped along using latest crop management techniques like d movie called those outlined in a new "This Business of Beets." The movie is one of a series of five farm films produced by U. S, Steel to help farmers keep on latest soil fertility and crop production research. Available without charge fer showing to farm groups, other USS films include: "Profit on tho Mountain," "Profitable Potatoes," "Profitable Corn" and' "A Now Look at Range Management." . color-soun- yoaoD1 gocU 1 ksgc3 dJosftoK? 3 BARK of ST. GEORGE St. George P 322 .'7 v J higher yields and profits. Call your USS Nitrogen Fertilizer dealer today for information about how The Program That Pays" can help you iff your farming operation, Proper fertilization is vital in a successful farming program. This year, use the right amount of fertilizer and insist on USS Nitrogen Fertilizers, made by United States Steel. trademark 1. If the dry lands is In an average rainfall area of 16 inches or more and there is a good stand of grain, w heat will generally respond to nitrogen fertilizer. When the stand is poor and the moisture Is below average, the response to fertilizer will not justify the cost 2. Where average rainfall Is 12 to 14 inches "the response to: fertiliser is usually small, and the yield increase will not pay the cost' of the fertilizer. If moisturd is above average, it pays to apply nitrogen. In summary then, if moisture conditions are generally above average and you have a good stand of wheat, you can justify the of approximately 40 pounds of available nitrogen per acre. Where moisture conditions are below average the yield increase will not pay for the or as seed or feed, or use it in Never forget that the barber any way that he likes. who 'talks your ear off could do A polite man today is the one The Chairman pointed out that a whole lot worse. John L. who offers a lady a seat when he these small farm operators with, Teets, Richwood (West Va.) gets oL Jhe bus. wheat allotments of lessJhan 15 " acres""wiH be asked to register Salisbury (Md.) Advertiser. their choice at th ASCS County Office at least 7 days prior to the : , ' ... - .1 referendum is held. Ibis will be , r l within 60 days after proclamation " t of the national wheat marketing ' ' quota, which will not likely be ani nounced until late March or early f April. The program will become s effective if at least of the growers voting approve tho program. 9 3T Nitrogen Fertilizers USS Ing the past 15 years have indicated the following: Where moisture is satisfactory, yield increases can be expected from the application of nitrogen fertilizer. Conditions which suggest the application of nitrogen fertilizer are as follows: Despite these glaring problems indications are that commercial pesticide" output in the United States during the next 20 years will "increase ten fold. No one will argue that pest control is unimporttant but the methods used in such control programs pose a threat ta the nation natural resources. Wildlife Feder-atio- n suggests the use and continued development of natural rath er than chemical control means. Many positive steps can be taken to reduce the dangers of potent chemical poisons to man and wildlife. To find out how you can help fight the growing threat posed by chemical pesticides contact your local, wildlife federation or the United States Department of Theres. a way to PLAN tor profit! . . . wek. Prvidence, this , winter while Delwyn attended College at Logan, returned home this week for a ' visit. MR. FARMER: This year . The need for fertilizer on dry Mr. and Mrs. Delwyn Maxwell land wheat is largely determined and Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Carp- by the soil moisture and the stand. enter who have been living in Fertilizer tests on dry land dur. ' Profitable farming just doesnt happen. Its the result of careful planning, record keeping, soil testing. Now, your USS Nitrogen Fertilizer dealer is prepared to help you plan for, profit. He has "The Program That Pays, a new field record booklet de7 veloped by United States Steel. It has been tested in perfect acre" demonstrations and has brought farmers far Page, Threa J & Hurricane, Utah 'oiaif rsfu.'fi" X Va i)lr gr S - Get full information from your ' , county agent. 7 v- , 'Till f I fit: . Follow these simple steps to insure 7 representative wit samples - 1 7. . 7 2. Select proper Sampling tool. .".7. srvnv lit, f, out t&cn if k 177-7- f , - if t 7 n fuKS,TC W vv 3 , l! L sre. ,mri ki f ,.i Keep out or sample separably 7 all unusual areas. ' ' , . i . 4 Divide field into areas for ' sampling. 7 7 :; 77 7' 7V 5. Tate soil to plow depth from at 15 spots for each sample. . i 2 w :r , Wii r r h iXAai - nj ri - .from middle of slice; , , Tj os . i j- M 6 When spade isused, save soil ,7; least v fi- - for form profits W -1 ,- Nitrogen Fertilizers &xT' IT. . intermountain Farmers Association Mix well in a clean pail. 8 Fill out information sheet ,curately. . .v, :y ac- -7 , , . - 9 Number samples--I.:- ) own records, .,7. jar v, ! 1 , TO v Always HmearJfcri' :rr- -- t cording to you r 5 : il t c: t rVc'. v v 4 t infkif'iTi . . ' A M , n Cedar Ciiy, Uteh |
