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Show Many Projects Finished Under County AAA Program During 1941 A perusual of the various projects proj-ects presented below will show that a considerable amount of work has been accomplished in Washington Wash-ington county during 1941 with the use of AAA funds. These projects cover a wide range and their benefits will be widely felt in the county. The following figures have been released by the Washington county range examiner. Operators 19; projects, deferred grazing on 22,305 acres of range-land range-land during growing season; benefits, bene-fits, provide for more forage in following years. Operators 14; projects, moved 24.736 cubic yards of dirt to build 18 reservoirs on 'the range; benefits, bene-fits, to provide more stock water. Operators 18; projects, built 1165 rods of net wire fence, 544 rods 3-wire barb fence, 1368 rods 4-wire barb fence and 332 rods pole fence; benefits, provide for better handling of livestock to prevent trampling. ' Operators 2; projects, developed three springs; benefits, makes more stock water. Operators 5; projects, planted 445 pounds of approved seed on 85 acres of depleted rangeland; benefits, bene-fits, provide more feed. Operators 1; projects, drilled a stock well, 40 feet; benefits, provide pro-vide more stock water. Operators 3; projects, moved 642 cubic yards of dirt to make five spreader dams; benefits, stop erosion. Operators 2; projects, put in 470 yards of riprap in eroding gullies; benefits, stop erosion. Operators 1; projects, contoured 190 acres of land; benefits, in-( in-( Continued on page eight) AAA Projects (Continued from first page) crease water penetration and prevent pre-vent erosion. Operators 1; projects, put in 82 cubic feet of additional water storage stor-age at existing watering place; benefits, provide ample water for livestock. Operators 2; projects, put in 19.7 cubic yards of rubble masonry mas-onry check dams; benefits, check erosion. Operators 1; projects, planted one-half acre of forest trees on 'rangeland; benefits, prevent erosion. er-osion. Operators 1; projects, railed ten acres of sagebrush and planted to more desirable feed; benefits, provide pro-vide more feed. Operators 23; projects, received no pay because they did not get their work done. |