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Show Page 18, SPECIAL SECTION. Drouth conMns discussed TIMES, February 17. 1977 Box Elder County farmers Utah's Dixie where normal have reasons to wonder would be considered drouth what they should do in the by most people. case of severe drouth conditions. Levels of precipitation so far during this water year Arlo Richardson, state are at about 16 percent of the climatologist on the Uninormal for the northversity Emergency Drouth ern mountains that supply Committee (UEDC) at Utah water for the majority of State University is supplyUtah's population area and ing a Weekly Weather Up45 percent of normal for the date to the county extension western division that includagents and a number of es most of Box Elder media. He explains that by County. They ranged from referring to it, water users there up to 56 percent for can compare week by week LEADER-GARLAN- ar and be aware of changes in the water situation. By noting the departures from normal for each of seven divisions in the state, they can have a general idea of how the current situation compared with the long term (normal) averages for through 1970.He explained, the water year begins October 1 because that is when, for most agricultural purposes, water begins to be stored in the soil and in the mountains. Much 1941 likely not have much water added to them this year unless weather conditions change rapidly. Specialists on the UEDC say that plans for water use on farms, gardens and in homes this year should be based on a knowledge of the amount of water likely to be available to the user. Every effort should be made to conserve water to get good of it usually appears as runoff in the streams and reservoirs. The water year extends on through the growing season to September 30 and includes precipi-- . tation which falls directly on crops, rangelands forests. Because - and the soil is dry almost everywhere in the state, the soil will soak up snowmelt and rain much like a sponge. Reservoirs, use from it, avoid waste and minimize damage shortages. which normally begin filling with the spring runoff, will r Agriculture plays a major role in the history and growth of our area. V I from are pleased to have served the farmers, ranchers We and other residents of the f Bear River Valley for the J mm 'i i past 67 years! iilTlffiini ..DOVE AND QUEEN are workhorses like the ones that were replaced by Boyd Munns first tractor, a Boyd feels the price squeeze may result in a comeback for the giant horses. 1939 F-3- 0 Farmall. -- '''BUY FOR CASH AND PAY LESS' Boyd Munns htm and the straw went to the straw blown off by a fan walkers. "The first year Dad had that Holt combine he had a man working the sidehill when the team spooked and started running downhill. Well, those old Holts, which were later Caterpillar, then John Deere, weighed between 4 la and 5 tons. The hired man threw down the reins and jumped. Now, Dad jumped right in the middle of those horses and turned them uphill," Boyd winced. "And that was the only time I've ever seen Dad angry," he added. At sundown they would put the harnesses on the fence and rub the animals' shoulders. This was the happiest part of the day for the horses and they would eat a couple of forks full of hay, take a drink and then go roll. "We cultivated corn with a team up until the middle of the fifties," Munns said. "I still remember some of the better team's names; Molly and Doll, Bird and Chub, and Trx was a good one too." FARM BUILDING HEADQUARTERS! DARB WIRE PRICES GOOD THROUGH 2 Point ftarb Full 80 Rod Rolls FEBRUARY. IMPORT! D BAR! 12 'a Gauge MINI MAC 25 CHAIN SAW 09M Cuti logs up to 20" thick per roll ALL-PURPO- AMERICA 13'a MAOi Gae High Tensif ASPHALT SHINGLES 1214 Oauge AMERICAN 231 MADE 240 OOQ02 1688 roll Prices UTILITY SHED SE Perfect ior hay storage, machine shop or garage. Metal sides and roof. 23 ft. x 34 ft. 6 in., 8 ft. high. Constructed with strong barn corrugated steel for siding and roofing. Plans and material. per 100 Sq. Feet Good Thru Feb. Heavy Weight SeK Mating for wind protection Several colon to choote our free brochure on the different sizes we carry. STRONG BARN CORRUGATED uthorland Duildlng r.lotorialo Chopping Contoro, Inc. 440 S. REDWOOD RD. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Price good thru Feb. Ask or write for 521-430- 0 IRON. 23 10 Per 100 Sq. Feet 2ft" Corrugations k |