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Show On Utah County Farms j With Extension Agents I . - . I PRUNING There are several important factors fac-tors in the production of good fruit, which will have to be done to obtain ob-tain Lhe best results. Cultivation, fertilization, pruning, thinning spraying and marketing. All of these have to be done to get the best results. Most of these have to be done to prepare for the future fu-ture crop. Nothing is more important im-portant in the preparedness for a good fruit crop than that of proper pruning of the orchard. The objects that should be kept in mind are as follows: First, to train young trees so they will grow strong, large and properly shaped; second, to improve the lighting conditions in bearing trees so as to maintain the inside fruiting fruit-ing wood in good condition and improve the color of the fruit; third, to remove dead, weak, broken or crowding branches; fourth to increase the vigor of the trees; fifth, to keep the tree from becoming too high; sixth, j to thin the fruit and improve it's , size. Of the above objects that of improving im-proving lighting .conditions and preventing shading within the tree is one of the most important things to be remembered in pruning prun-ing bearing trees. Nearly every kind of fruit tree grows too busy and thick, . resulting in heavy shade on the inside of the tree where we -should be getting part of our good fruit. Too many of our trees are only bearing fruit in the top and on the outside branches where the sun light hits them. Twigs and branches require large amounts of carbohydrate food, that is, (starches and sugars) from which to manufacture new twigs, leaves, buds, and fruits. These foods are manufactured in the green coloring matter of the leaves, using the energy contained in sunlight. sun-light. Each :twig and branch is dependent on it's own leaves for this indispensable food. Only certain cer-tain kinds of light are used, mainly main-ly the red and yellow wave lengths, hence light which has passed through leaves is of little use to other leaves because the usable vided. In such cases some steamed j bone meal may be purchased which ; along with common salt will be the j only shortage in minerals in Utah ; county, unless it happens to be 1 iodine. Complicated mineral mix- ' tures sold by high powered sales-; men are not only expensive but ; often harmful. Many farmers j often have breeding troubles in their herds and conclude that expensive ex-pensive mineral mixtures are the solution. Bone meal which includes calcium and phosphorus may improve im-prove breeding troubles in the cattle cat-tle herd at times, but in the majority major-ity of cases if calves are lost in the herd these difficulties are associated asso-ciated with bangs or contagious , abortion disease. If so, bleed tests should be taken to see the extent of infection. Our home feeds carry most of the necessary mineral elements. ele-ments. Roughages as alfalfa are usually rich in calcium. Grains, especially bran, are rich in phosphorus. phos-phorus. Feed salt and forget about minerals unless a depraved appetite appe-tite is shown and in this case ipt a little bone meal. The U. S. Department of Agriculture Agri-culture advises that "The upward trend in turkey production seems likely to continue, because of specialized spec-ialized flocks being handled on a commercial scale," and improve J methods m incubation and broic; ing. The production is likely to i.v pand, as favorable returns com; li; i growers in 1931 in comparison to other commodities. Weather conditions con-ditions will determine to some extent ex-tent the 1932 crop. .- Farm -prices averaged 2 to 3 cents per lb. lpwer than 1930. The demand this year turned from heavy torn s to smaller sizod buds; The carryover in cola storage Janl, 1932, wai 30 millior1 pounds compared to 41,: million a year ago, with a 9 million pound carry over for a 5 year average. Commercial hatching and shipment of day-old poults under t sanitary methods, "make possible a very rapid expansion (in production." I.UNClt BOX SUGOKSTrONS Take from learict ot' Miis Elna Miller, U. S. A. C. nutrition specialist. spec-ialist. . System Plan or look ahead. Save tin wafer boxes. Save clean tissue paper. Save cold-cream jars. Have a shelf for lunch equipment. Cleanliness- Select. a liinch box that is washable within and without. with-out. Scald and air the box well each day. Use fresh, paper napkins every day. Clean paper bags are a good substitute for a lunch box. (procure them in wholesale lots). waves have been filtered out. Twigs and branches deprived of sunlight, literally starve to death. First they bear small, poorly colored fruits, later as the starved condition condi-tion becomes acute they become barren and set no blossom - buds, finally dying. Trees which have not been pruned, or which have not had the branches thinned out in pruning soon reach a condition where good fruit is borne only in the tops and on the outside branches, which receive', plenty of sunlight. The inside branches are soon shaded out and the tree cannot can-not bear the fruit which it could produce due to the fact the sunlight sun-light does not reach them. This could be controled by proper prun-ing. prun-ing. Prune your, orchard wisely ,-,o io get ihe best.. results. V Alihoiigh si-hool lunches are a! ' day after day and year after year: i grind, yet it i one of the biggest ; j factors in the health of a goodly! I number of our boys and girls from ; six to 16 years, of age. The lunch is not just to stay that hungry , feeling but to furnish oil the ele- ments of growl h that makes for an 1 efficient adult. The following suggestions vere prepared In'a leaflet by Miss IClna Miller, nutrition specialist of the U. S. A. C. extension service: Suitable Foods. Good b r e a d iihuMld be the basis of alt lunches. C'ih nose - easily-digested . foods, wholesome sandwiches, fruits, plain ' calces, plain cookies and nuts. Avoid heavy, - rich foodd. fried j foods, too many sweets. ! Daintiness and Packing. Cut j bread evenly and not too thick. Cut sandwiches into convenient I si'p. Wrap each article of food , separately in oiled or wax paper, j A thermos bottle is desirable for ; hot or cold liquids. Pack cooked j fruits or other moist foods in jars ! ...ui tight litted lids. Place com- pactly and in the order which, the i food is to be eat ten, if possible. MINERALS T'OIl CATTLE This time of the year farmers may notice cattle on the feed lot or dairy .cows chewing .wood, ,or rags, earth, etc.. and acting salt i hungry. even tho ample salt is pro- |