| Show I I Director Cites Three Major Programs For Farmers Three important agricultural programs face the farmers of Utah according to Director William Pe- Pe Peterson Feterson Pc terson of the tha state extension ser service vice They are arc Program planning the agricultural conservation pro pro- program program pro program gram and the fight against pests weeds and diseases After examining many of the agricultural projects in tho the state come to the conclusion that I program planning is the most fun fun fun- fundamental fun fundamental dam of the three director Peterson said Wo We would not at- at attempt attempt at attempt tempt to construct a house without a plan yet some of our communities communities ties tics and counties seem to be struggling struggling struggling gling without a plan for the great great- greatest greatest greatest est of rural enterprises farming The federal agricultural conser conservation conservation program should not be look look- looked looked looked ed upon as a handout from the gov government he continued At the basis of the plan lies a conscientious conscientious conscientious effort to bring about better farmington practices on scientific knowledge to build the fertility of the land and insure the farms of this country for future generations The farmer is asked to change his to a higher percentage of soil building crops to secure fertility and secure higher yields In commenting on the third pro pro- program pro pro- program program gram that of fighting pests weeds and diseases Director Peterson said Hundreds of thousands of dollars are lost each year by the farmers of Utah because of the 3 diseases end and scourges pests weeds weed Every effort must be bent toward keeping up a constant fight to save our crops lands and live live- livestock livestock stock If It we let down for ever so short a time we wo are jeopardizing our economic progress or even our existence |
