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Show Cattlemen Report Satisfaction With Hobble Creek Range Reseeding On Monday, June 19, twenty-six cattlemen turned out to ride and inspect the right-hand Hobble Creek range. Their object was to move the cattle from the 1 nurn vo -i fn tllo lienor ffTOTTngA . . lower range to the upper grazing unit. These men consisted of citizens citi-zens from Springville and Spanish Fork. Everyone who went was more than satisfied with the labor and decided that the money was well spent by the Livestock Association As-sociation the past two years, amounting to well over $3,000, according to a report by Ralph Phillips, president of the Springville Spring-ville Livestock Association. The loss of cattle on the range is smaller than it has ever been at this time of year. Also the cattle were in better condition than they have even been. This proves that grazing conditions are improving. improv-ing. The area the Springville Livestock Live-stock Association was responsible for re-seeding in 1948 was the most depleted spots on the entire range and had been for forty years. The cattlemen found this area well covered with grass from twelve to fourteen inches tall. Mr. Phillips pointed out that this group of men are not as much concerned about grassy roadsides that may be seen by roadside inspectors, in-spectors, as they are of an over all range re-seeding project. At the present time the Association has set aside $1,000 for a re-seeding program to be carried on this year. The motto of the Association is "Where There's Unity, There's Strength." They feel it their responsibility res-ponsibility to help feed the people of America instead of biting the hand that feeds them. If this re-seeding is properly carried car-ried out the production can be raised and at the same time preserve pre-serve the top soil and prevent erosion, Mr. Phillips said. |