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Show 4 Vernal Express Fridoy, August npsi(2fi) r-4rO'"M;'i ( -V fsft- " (.fill! ;A&&4 . . , t. VV'- v - J'' t?rr' - ylf V A SUCCESSFUL TEST is run on the drip- west end of the football field at West Junior tr,T?rh 'U - ; is 4 ' irrigation system as it is being installed at the High. A WATCH GIVEN as part of his prize for a winning winn-ing essay on conservation awareness, is admired by Jason Law. Through Jason's efforts, West onservation system is rize for y MerU Young pru Society Editor ; How to educate the general public and make them aware of efforts in wildlife habitat and soil conservation was a problem stirring the mind of Vintah Basin Soil Conservation District Wildlife Biologist, Bill Wood. ;some months ago. With the thoughts of putting community com-munity and individual efforts into a worthwhile project, it occurred to Wood to initiate some sort of contest. Having discovered a small fund Unit was available for conservation awareness that hadn't been used much in the past, Wood decided that this fund, in conjunction with the t'stabtished tree program of the ciistnct. would furnish a terrific con-tot con-tot incentive. ? With these thoughts in mind. Wood jirormvrd an essay contest for junior hiKh and high school ege youth. The essay idea was presented to the young people and they liked it. The Soil Conservation Service i"nt a notice to 1'int.ih and Duthrsne County junior highs and high schools ; Mating tn part: "The tintAh Ratio Sil Conservation District, f Hst'D) ;.'n 1 Roosevelt (irld vlUi.t of the S1 Conservation Srrvire imSi are jimir,j( m a rfi!in.)!-d Hir1 to pro-jiinSJ pro-jiinSJ liical conservation ewaretirs :tc!.i!ive to the ecological, fcoiwinic 'and artthrlic l-rnrtit Hwpf "lid by hrub4, ttri, y,vUctW' aol wiwr t fcuks It i our drire to initiate an wav iin!r-.t ecifir-a a 'br l'if' ra tfloft." .!rniif)it-.g lf;re j-r,rf!t in the ttpadl end nvM ifrAine tiiiwrt't ed Ifrirg tth liiiinsn and o!"ical r.rrd. ' W U ft-t at,t 11 fr-.H ttt rntfy rf ,r---aj la !;i kn!s InvoiSed tn w ly ,flgfinij!ufa" nf t icWifirsi'y Itrlat'-d tuHWvU One tf mr ;rC it tj jiijitv.i!!? 8 I t "'!: in lrfr:-!rd -rctif fif dJeti'i a.. the f rl -i hX. i'r!rt ti, Itrcriiion 4 the iir.pnttam.i? Itrr. . i-..u- in (t nr and the rl.'n ! if ; Iff I'.srv' l'.r.': ?r-J Irf' d a tivp t '' 1 i?rrr1 tfl t ir. -1 W1 r, 'rrH the ir.Hrg f?jr is fW-il- SPECIALTHANKS to ail my friends who sent (lowers and ards. Your thoughts and prayers were deeply appreciated. 9, 1985 student's essay ed. The winning student was also to receive a watch. The prizes were aimed at both public and individual reward. There was varied response from the School administrators for example. exam-ple. Cook was invited to speak to the students at West Junior High on conservation con-servation after the notice for the contest con-test had arrived. Ironically, a student from West submitted the winning essay. By the way. Cook was not involved in-volved in picking the winner, This was done by a committee of t'BSCD employees and members of SCS, The essays were studied and read and narrowed down to five finalists Jason Law, H, son of Mr. and Mrs. A J Tease, whose essay was titled. "The Value of Trees" came out on top Jason'i essay discusses how trees improved the soil, provided habitat for animals and listed the benefit to man such a windbreak, food, building rnfltcri.iN. aesthetic value and more He also touched on planting, caring and conservation of tree shrub and other plant to provide the mnt value to the ecological tystem. Hi summary paragraph read Tree tan serve man, wildlife, and Jwitl if planned pnprt I v.tnit rudvif the (ivel'sareirrd 1 1. il'I.tl ft.AW ixc, i'Rt;vr.vrs rm mmm mm 1: Jaanfi Mid Is wat vety rrs!rl vbrn he wa m.Sjfjr.l Uvat I it riqy Won "IhriP wrje A!ut W fitudftil from V.r-. wl o wr..! ibrm. I id f,iy, Mve to-i'M If ih'i-rn ffffn ravh fct'ion " He ftf iaii rd. ' I d. !! t Ib-rklhaiMbflftie' Jasofj f..t1..: IT! RaCrlir!) et t? e time be n tifr;j nd have frrrf.tty r-ocd !l iasf Jasn ;5I ra-t-'!.-a Vrtf-al J.i- llth S' -1 Hvt Jfar t?" i a ble rTm'-ff!.sl ';;.) a,i V.r-t lraiie bp Lkf'-I t'-f? .!"") l'T?ip M nit f-iif ff e-y I-ieg I-ieg Jrt t-!-,;M MH N Irat? Ibf tffT and It? I ! ,jf t frail I Sfiitsltiiic Andrea firming in w t o n A great head listi for your pre stl-fco'crs. f .- ;'f f f fa 1 '"?5 3 ; - 5 rr .,, v . . : i Junior High School has received a number of fV ' ' I Vj. a, '1 - i ' . .. , , . j trees and shrubs and a drop-irrigation system. - vf.. P A , . 4 - - li I " - . -v.y A can go and see how they are doing. Besides, the other kids there will get to enjoy them," he explained. Other finalists in the contest were: Mark Kiedhcad of West Junior High; Zane Ball of Vernal Junior High; Stacy Reynolds and Denise Smuin from Uintah High School. Cook said he was very pleased and surprised at the depth of thought and creativity of the student essays. He shared the following summary of ideas from the finalist's essays: Mark Reidhead, whose father is a rancher and farmer, talked about wildlife aspects as related to trees and tdicltcrbclts to enhance wildlife habitat. He explained how his family enjoyed the wildlife attracted by the fchc ltcrbell and how it Is both compatible com-patible and valuable to ranching Zane Rail explained the relation' ship between humans, trees and Is:fo. He cxpHiin!rd on the per nnal Ins that would come to man il the trret were gone, Stacy Reynold touched on Hit economic wppurt given to people Ibminh harr-.tit;g l)e fom4. and ll great r of a natural rrsmirce if the Ur- ttrre not available br man' u- The rt.lf trre play in the water hH w at ftli nii-niumed in br essay, l nr." fitritiin ttHfTrd the subject if biral and biological lactori 0) tfix-t end t!. n.iiiire if trrr a a plant M,e tt.afrd pirffl on Irm 0n ! tUvh r jitrn by Hatty Rrhnto rti"s Ka i;e hef jir,fji tn what 1ft r'iV P mansft'lil M.?e. If.e tfta"a!i"n td the dfi lttifia?;fl ttcm and f-JantiMl r Ay.irian pine. &rn ah, Nar,lnr c!rftir, .!at. ..trian ttah H'c f-d Rufe'it 5'K r-a f Ten cefr J iflrd a? Writ JiH i. II h tr, clrVrtUH" f trr-t aM ! ? : 'ty f'aff'dl W tbe west v? 4 !' '(.T-J s f fif JJ An t ( wr? fil arts i!.'J t!-e TT ?pti'-liif4 )tfi s Vt - V tv t tn ucntrrr 7 am 8 5m 40fa OFF Everything 8 am 9 am 30f OFF Everything 9 am 5 30 pm 20fa OFF Everything Jcatt Fabrics 2315 East 500 North Vernal, Utah 781-0347 AutOftfed gornin D9tf : t; Wf U r. .1... - . I i WORKING ON THEIR hands and knees, (front " to back) Sherry Fuller, a member of SCD. Warren War-ren Wilson, a youth worker; Junior Betts and buried to keep it safe from vandalism and to prolong its wear. A number of people pitched in to complete the conservation project at West. Among them were: Sherry Fuller and Warren Wilson, summer youth workers; Junior Betts and Bill Iloopcs. maintenance men from West Junior High. Scott Bowles, principal of West Junior High and Bill Wood, the SCD biologist from the Vernal office, of-fice, Principal Bowles said "i am very proud of the accomplishments of Jason Law, he U a fine student. I am ture he and all of us will benefit In year to come a the trees and bushes grow and add beauty and comfort to our campus," The sod conservation people have been very pleased with the response on the esay contest end plan to have eitner a iimuar content or lome other project annually to promote conser- iahnrt flWarrne. CVdt aid the I'RSCD will do ioil iLamplr by request and recommend . R e ly f of tree. hrubhery and plafit that will da bet In their area, IVy will alo help design jhciiefbcll end windbreak to furU the owner's pfoprfijet end riiaMishwililitfc habitat. Nut wry t'k may t jmrchased l? ff;n the di'lfict at very nominal pi itrt If of example the pr e for ell 0 tfok planted el VVrt Junior I! . IV pike tag Was only YA tv plant and Irer tame ffcrn t-ef Nursery tn t'lalns, Mm-,1. t'ja-'y IV ibwk run about l9 t in t nrv t i 1 1 i AiiriiCT i a ami v 7 7 ,""" vl'l ' , , - , -, ' ,4 " .". ' - ' 1 ! DiLL WOOD gently pijnts an sprinkler to dnp near its roots. t v V" . r . SPROUSE REITZ STORES & 1 TI...C, 59v ' ' mrm- I 1 nn1U l Photography Days Thotoaphy Mows t 5 9 August 1 1 u t5m m m ffisf tv Sunday sfHjj 1 1 to - co 6B0 West Main Vernal, Utah BPROUSE REITZ STORES : ' " "J 1 1 . r ' , , -" t ; " i - - . t , ... . Bill Hoopes, maintenance men at West Junior High; plant nursery stock. Bill Wood, SCS wildlife biologist (right) takes a picture of the action. rv IT' ' Austrian pine and adjusts the itwav from on. |