Show betor belter irrigation hints outlined now that the irrigation pa echon is nearly over lover fit it is 1 a good time to start thinking about maintenance mo work on your irrigation hetem re minds minda glen E ex tension irrigation specialist with UW logan tho the weak nesses ix asea of the system are fresh in your mind and nd possible solutions may already a be apparent now is a good time to take care of them etere are arc some borne things to consider I 1 are there high spots in the field that are difficult to wet if so a simple relocation of a ditch may solve tho the problem or it may be necessary to level the field the ground la 13 usually dry ind there la Is less leas chance of and compacting the soil winter frost action will help break up what compaction does occur sections of heavy till fill will have a chance to settle nettle and irregularities can be leveled oft off the following spring fall leveling will also permit storage of winter moisture for crop uso use the next season are there a sufficient number of head gates if water Is taken out of the main ditch through a cut in its bank then there are not enough head gates and more should be installed there are some head gates that are easily made which will not interfere with power denning cleaning equip merit ment and which are very effective in controlling the water 3 do present head gates and diversion boxes need repair or replacement 4 are there enough ditch crossings 9 0 are there weeds and willows that need to be removed time spent in remedying these problems this fall will be a big step toward more efficient irrigation at reduced expense next mr and mrs owen and daughter karlene of wisdom montana visited two weeks with mr spectral parents mr bir and mrs kenneth while here they visited with friends and relatives they will visit with relatives lo in salt lake city on their way home mr and mrs bob swain of reno nevada announce the arrival of jeanne julie born sept 29 weighing 3 8 pounds pound mrs dessle swain Is 4 the py I 1 grind grandmother otaw the bob swains are former residents |