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Show Mrs. Delmer Gray, Mrs. Augustus Marshall, Mrs. Alta Kelsey, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bonn, and Mr. and Mrs. Obra Myers. The names of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Carter of Beaver were omitted last week from the list of those at- urvey Shows Utah Soils Need Good Fertilizer HALF OF WESTERN FARMERS STILL MISS BOAT ON USE OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZER Chemical fertilizers remain one of the farmer's very best buys. Yet only about 7 of Western farmers use fertilizers at the most profitable rate. An uncomfortably large number about 55 use no fertilizer at all. These surprising facts were revealed last week by Dr. Richard Bahme of the National Plant Food Institute. He spoke at the seventh annual fertilizer conference on the Colo-tad- o State University campus at Fort Collins. By not using fertilizers, farm-- ers are failing to take advantage of this method of reducing unit costs and therefore increasing their income, Dr. Bahme stated. Reasons why farmers fail to use fertilizers at higher, more profitable rates were brought out in a survey which the institute made in 10 western states, includThese reasons, ing Colorado. which often can be branded as rmsconceptions, are as follows: 1. They feel that fertilizers simply are not necessary, even though repeated experiments show that fertilizers can boost number of bankers are announcing their willingness even eagerness to finance fertilizer applications. 3. Fanners apparently believe that unfavorable weather is likely to have a much greater effect on results from fertilizer use. However, research indicates that fertilizer frequently can bo used to help 'overcome unfavorable moisture conditions and to increase the efficiency of water use. 4. A few farmers still believe that organic fertilizers (animal and green manures) are the best average crop production by 50 source of plant foods. But Dr. or more. Bahme noted that it is extremely 2. Lack of money. However, difficult to apply enough organic Dr. Bahme added, an increasing fertilizer to obtain enough of the essential plant food elements. THE BEAVER PRESS And in the final analysis, these Beaver, Utah organic forms must decompose FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1960 Mrs. June Marshall, local director, furnished the music: an accordion solo by Calvin Albrecht and a song MINERSVILLE by Jetta Pearson, Lois Evans, and Marilyn Williams. Provided by Mr. By MRS. EMILY GILLINS and Mrs. Charles Jameson were a talk by Marybelle Eyre, a retold Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Griffiths story by Mrs. Reva Albrecht, and of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Jeanie Wil-de- n two poems by Mrs. Lorna Craw. and Rick and Kim, children of Remarks were made by Mr. JameMrs. Mervin Edwards; Mr. and son, who explained that the ma Mrs. Walter Muir and Douglas of terial had been taken presented Orem; and their daughter, Mrs. from the Era. David Bryson, and two daughters Mrs. Jennie Marquardson is vis of Payson, children of Mr. Edwards, visited with their parents iting in McGill, Nevada with Mr. and Mrs. George Marquardson. recently. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Roberts spent She is expecting to return in April. Minersville Auxiliary to The Monday visiting in Cedar City with Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Roberts. American Legion held It is good to see Mr. Roberts up monthly meeting Wednesday eveand around and regaining his ning at the home of Mrs. Effie Marshall. Conducted by President health. Improvement Era leaders last Betty Marshall, business of the Sunday evening directed a pro- meeting included a report of proggram which is worthy of mention. ress in the Essay contest, assigned to Mr. Albrecht's class; and dis cussion of the Poppy campaign; into inorganic nutrients in order to become available for crop use. also some form of music to be fur nished at each meeting. Present The study showed, Dr. Bahme were Mrs. Aletha Gillins, Mrs. more that concluded, vigorous Pauline Wood, Mrs. Gertrude Mar educational effort was needed to shall, Mrs. LaNae Puffer, Mrs. Lo overcome these barriers to ferti- tus Mrs. Shirley Hollings-heaFaccett, lizer use. He urged fertilizer Mrs. Elma Blackburn, Mrs. dealers, Land Grant College sci- Emily Gillins, and Mrs. Helen entists, county agents and agri- Davis. Delicious refreshments cultural officials to work togeth- were served. er on an expanded educational Mr. and Mrs. Gold Eyre of Cedar program-City visited Sunday with Mr. and THIS WEEK IN their d, ( (n) P) T V fn) n1 n n ' am? J i,AU MS 17 HAS THE IF nx n LHAffWP urn oa u U j u iu rv m m w m 0 SQUEEZE REDUCED YOUR STANDARD OF LIVING? COST-PRIC- E arranged. SUGAR BEETS 20-20-- 45. Dot-so- CORN SILAGE applied at 650 Ibs.acre increased yield of silage from 15.5 tonsacre to 19.8 tonsacre. Fertilizing produced feed value at less cost than alfalfa hay at 18.75 per ton. 20-10-- 0 MEADOWS at 750 Ibs.acre boosted yield of meadow hay from 2200 Ibs.acre to 5910 Ibs.acre. Protein production increased from 194 to 51 1 Ibs.acre. 20-20- -0 Gross income went up from $22.71 to $83.59 an acrel USE ORTHO on-m- -n PELLETED fertilizer 1 Friends of Mrs. Ilene Gray surher Monday evening with a party for her recent birthday. The group arrived with a freezer of homemade icream and other goodies and visited until 1 p.m. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Eyre, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mr. and Mrs. Sheral Carter, prised 0 Use of 500 lbs. ORTHO per acre increased yields from 20.3 tonsacre to 25.2 tonsacre in threa tests. Profits climbed from $92.00 to $133.00 an acre ORTHO Guests at the home of Mr. and Thurman Eyre following the basketball game at Beaver Friday night were Von Francis, forest service employe, and Thurman Lowry, state fish and game representative, who are stationed at the government range in the valley west of Milford, and their wives. Mrs. fertilizers are chemically blended for fast action and continuous feeding, insuring that your crop makes the most profitable use of water sun and soil. MOUNTAIN Mrs. Ruth Hayward and son Bub visited with Mrs. Alba Gillins and her brothers and sisters last weekend. Ruth, who has a genuine love for children, dolights all her nieces and nephews with her profound interest and affection toward them. telling them that her daughter SO, YOU NEED AN ORTHO FERTILIZER PROGRAM! ORTHO 81. Holly had been chosen "Queen for a Day" from the group of young married entrants. Since her daughter's husband, Gerald Walker, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walker of Lyman, Wyo., is in service in Germany, Thelma will accompany Holly on an trip to the Hawaiian Islands. Many lovely gifts, too numerous to mention, were received by the elated winner, but one of the best is that she will be flown, expense free, to her husband as soon as it can be ORTHO pelleted up A party honoring Miss Davis was given Monday evening at the home of an aunt, Mrs. Gladys Myers. Hostesses were Miss Norma Davis, Mrs. Sally Smith, and Miss Nancy Marshall. Bingo was played by Miss Karen Matheson and Miss Carolyn Dowley, friends of the bride, from Cedar City; Mrs. Leila Evans, Elain Evans, Penny Patterson, LaNae Dalton, Mrs. Helen Davis and Glenna, Mrs. Floyd Bedingfield, Mrs. Wilma Davis and Pamela, Mrs. Julie Davis, and Mrs. Emma Davis. Delicious refreshments were served and Miss Davis received many lovely gifts. Mrs. Amanda Pry or Nolder, whose approaching birthday will occur on March 30, is being wished "Happy Birthday." Now living in Texas with daughter Helen and family, friends would like her to know that she is missed from the community. She will be Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hall received a telephone call from Mrs. Thelma Spruel, Warren's daughter, s S V. tending the birthday party at the home of Mrs. Gladys Myers. Birthdays of Richard Davis, Spencer Gray, and David Griffiths will be celebrated March 12. Visitors this week at the Effie Marshall home included Mr. and Mrs. Walt Messinger and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Hunt, and Mrs. Rachel Knight, all of Cedar City. mm PELLETED K ORTHO 20-20- fertilizer 4 TO LB Mr. and Mrs. Heber Gillins, Mr and Mrs. Hilton Gillins, and Mr. Gray. A party honoring Mrs. Yvonne Murdock before her departure to make her home in Oregon was given Monday evening by members of the LDS Primary organization, with which Mrs. Murdock has been identified for six years, two years of this term as president. The party was held at the home of Mrs. LaNelle Potter and was attended by Mrs. Pearl Kelsey, Mrs. Bernice Ashley, Mrs. Leola Gillins, Mrs. Lois Carter, Mrs. Reva Albrecht, Mrs. Nellie Hollingshead, Mrs. Lorna Craw, Mrs. Virginia Carter, and Mrs. ReNee Davis. Well-balanc- -0 PELLETED I I A n, pot-luc- k refresh- ments were enjoyed and Mrs. Murdock was presented with a lovely , nylon duster by the group. Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Gray were hosts at dinner Saturday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bradshaw, William Bradshaw, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ashley and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Murdock and in Beafamily spent the week-en- d ver with parents Mr. and Mrs. Sim Murdock and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Smith. |