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Show Activity Report Compiled By Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District By Harold Dudley Chairman, Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District The Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District extends to the farmers and its many other friends a Merry. Christmas and a Most Prosperous and Happy New Year a year in which the people of thq District will come to realize thd importance of conserving their soil and water resources so that future generations will inherit a land of plenty. The Soil Conservation District is a local unit of government, operating under State law, but the District is not directed by the State or Federal Government. It is directed by the citizens of the District the land owners and operators who organized the District in the first place. The governing body is called the Board of Superof five land visors, composed owners of the District, who direct and manage the soil conservation programs and affairs. The men who have served as supervisors of the Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District during the past year are Harold Dudley', W. C. Foy, Ray S. Brown, Frank Liddell and Marvin Smith. An election was held during November, and the following men comprise the new board of supervisors: W; C. Foy, Duchesne; and Goodrich, Vernal, Wayne Ross Monson, Bluebell. 908 Cooperators Listed There are now 908 cooperators with the Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District. These people have agreed to treat and use their land according to its needs. 23 new cooperators have signed up during the past year. The District has encouraged and helped the people during the past year in many ways to become better conservation farmers. A number of discussions, films and talks have been given at schools, clubs and small groups to encourage better treatment for agricultural land. These meetings were used to emphasize to the farmers and businessmen that conservation pays not only in saving the land but by increased income. The second annual Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District land judging contest was held this fall to encourage the youth to learn more about soils. The Vo-A-g teachers conducted contests in their high school classes and the winning teams from four of the five high schools in the Basin participated in the District contest. Six boys were on each team. Altamont High School won the traveling trophy from Union High for this year. High scores from each team were Clair Miles and Kirk Brotherson, Altamont; Dennis Jones, Tabiona; Larry Cook of Uintah; and Craig Ross, Union. These boys will have their names engraved upon their schools land judging 'plaques. , Need Technical Help District assistance to cooperators calls for technical and other types of help. For this reason the Soil Conservation Service and other Federal and State agencies furnish technical, educational and other types of aid to the District. The Service also furnishes individual cooperators with the technical assistance they require in an effective program applying with the technical assistance they require in applying an effective program of soil and water conservation on the land. The Soil Notice To Creditors Estate of Heber Robert Goff deceased. Conservation Service provides irrigation is also very important. If better use were made of the technidal assistance and guidance only and does not in any way irrigation water there would be control or direct District func- less need for drainage. The District has furnished help to sevtions. There have been several changes eral farmers who installed 5.3 miles in Soil Conservation Service per- for drains which benefited 534 sonnel during the past year. Last acres of land. A great many of the fanners spring Gilbert Horrocks, the engineering aid at Duchesne, left to of the District are livestock and are interested in good attend college and was replaced by Leo Brady. Kelly Redmond, the grass pastures. During the past engineering aid at Roosevelt, re- year there were 2450 acres of imsigned to accept private employ- proved pasture seedings made. The ment, and the job was filled by management of these pastures, Clinton L. Roper from Delta. In however, will determine how well September he returned to college they produce. So far proper manat Logan, and the position was agement is lagging way behind, filled by LaMar Wilson. This fall with only 1200 acres reported. No the Unit Conservationists at Ver- matter how good a pasture is, it nal, Roosevelt and Duchesne were will not give maximum production changed. Grant Parrish of Vernal unless it receives proper care. was transferred to Morgan and Range land has been affected was replaced by Glen Larson of by the lack of moisture more than Logan. John Strang of Duchesne any other land. Even under this transferred to the Forest Service condition there has been considand was replaced by Gareth erable conservation work done on Spencer from Tremonton. In the the range. Help has been given Roosevelt office Woodrow Nielson to the ranchers to clear their land was shifted into a Soil Scientist and to reseed. 1400 acres were position and Richard Call from cleared of brush and 1100 acres Castle Dale became Unit Conser- reseeded on the rangeland. These vationist. John Swenson has been practices will restore the grasses, doing soil work on the Upper but , proper use of the range is Colorado River project for the necessary to keep it in good proSoil Conservation Service. Karl duction. 25,000 acres of range Donaldson came from New Mexico land have been properly used durin September to work in Roose- ing the past year, but this is velt as a Soil Scientist. only a small part of the total acreage. How Helped In 1956 85 Ponds Built How were you helped the past To help the rancher obtain year? proper use, there have been 85 Soil surveys were made on 4300 stock ponds built to allow stock acres to determine type of soil to utilize all available feed. In and other important information many cases the lack of water in necessary to aid the farmer in an area results in little use of making conservation plans on his the grass in some spots and overfarm. use in others. .Twelve snow courses and five There has been quite an interest raingages have been established this past year in private ponds on the drainages flowing into the for fish. A total of 30,000 fish Uintah Basin. The snow courses were stocked in 40 ponds in the are measured from January to May to determine the water situation. Last winter was quite open 11 H in the valley and it looked as if very little water would be available, but the snow measurements-indicate- d Crystal Wilcken more runoff than in TO PRESENT PLAY either of the two previous years. With information the farmers can Miss Nadine Roberts states that do a- better job of planning for the 7th and 8th grades are preare Rain the coming year. gages their two one-ao- t senting measured throughout the year. Friday night of this week, plays Dec. This work is done by the Soil 21, at 7:30 pun. Also, the girls of Conservation Service. these grades will present some Irrigation water is the key to modem dancing this same night success here in the Basin. How Admission will be 35 4 and 15(. we handle it will determine how Everyone is invited to come. The much crop we produce. The Dis- plays are Life O the Party and trict furnishes' help to the farmers Pajama Party. in several ways so that they can put their water to efficient use. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilcken During the past year 522 acres Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Hal Wilcken of land were leveled so that water and of Roosevelt were in will go farther and produce more Hannafamily visiting Sunday of this crops. Leveling can also help re- wGck. duce the amount of plant food HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY that is lost by On Saturday, Dec. 8, Norma Curry celebrated her 8th birthday 38 Miles New Ditches miles of new ditch- with a party at home by enterThirty-eigh- t es were constructed to deliver taining several of her friends. water more efficiently to the farms Games were played and lovely and also to the different fields in gifts were received by the guest the farms. These new ditches of honor. Ice cream and decorated shortened existing systems, elim- cup cakes were served to Susan inated weak areas, and in some and Ida Rae Rhoades, James and cases supplied water to new land. Lee Giles, Peggy Pace, Kay and Along with these new ditches Alan Wilcken, Jeannie Smith, Oran there were 385 new control struc- and David Curry. Miss Patsy Curry tures installed to aid the farmer was also in attendance assisting to better control his irrigation Mrs. Vivian Curry with the party. Ronnie Birch, Lee Giles, Jimmy water. feet Rhoades and Norma Curry were Five hundred twenty-eigh- t of canal lining were installed to all baptized at the LDS Church reduce seepage loss, elminate ero- house in Duchesne Thursday, Dec. sion and reduce maintenance cost. 6. During these years when there BISHOP IS ILL is a shortage of irrigation water overand the streams are small, Bishop Willis Moon has been ill during the past few days it make posvery ponds storage night sible to stretch the available wa- suffering from a kidney ailment. ter. During the past year there He was in the Duchesne Medical were 25 irrigation ponds con- Center last Thursday and Friday structed to store water overnight but has now been released to his and to increase the size of the home. He is still ill at this writing. stream so that it would go further We all wish him a speedy in irrigation. II A - Deer Hunters and Farmers . . . PRICES CASH PAID Deer Hides - FOR Beef Hides - Pelts Junk Metal X X For Quick Removal Of DEAD OR USELESS ANIMALS Call Collec- t343 or ANIMAL 05-J- 3 IN ROOSEVELT BY-PRODU- the Rescue Glen Sorensen Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Anderson DJ,mage Mrs. Gail H. Anderson WARD CHANGES MADE DECEMBER 16 Ward conference was held Sun. The Mutual, Relief Society and Primary has been reorganized as as follows: Alta Beckstead, YWMIA PresiFirst dent; Phyllis Brotherson. Counselor; Roberta Jensen, Second Counselor, and Luella Jensen, Secretary.; Wilford, Thopmson, Supt. of YMMIA; Vleo Barrett, First Counselor; Marvin Sorensen, Second Counselor, and Willard Burton, Secretary; Louise Thompson, President of Relief Society; Maude Anderson, Work Director; Evelyn Bleazard, Lesson Department; Kate McDonald, Secretary. Zella Barrett is President of the Primary, with Mary Tew, First Counselor; Beth Farnsworth, Second Counselor, and Alice Sorensen, Secetary. President Wm. Brotherson and President U. B. Winkler were conference visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lindsay of Mtn. Home visited Mr. and Mrs. This dramatic photo, symboliz- Gail Anderson Friday afternoon. University of Scouting graduating the help given to all child victims of muscular dystrophy ing exercises were held in Altaby the nations fire fighters, mont Thursday night. Those from shows Milwaukee fireman Den- here graduating were Glen Sorennis Schultz tenderly holding sen, Leon Burton, Gail Anderson Thomas Ignatius, whose eyes Ellis Burton. Their partners reflect hope and confidence in and attended. his benefactor. Fire fighters are also A large group of young people in the forefront of the March for Muscular Dystrophy during attended the ball game in AltaThanksgiving to aid victims of mont Wednesday night. the crippling and fatal disease. HOLD COTTAGE MEETING A cottage meeting was held at Uintah Basin Soil Conservation the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gai'l District during the year. These Anderson Monday night. Those ponds, if properly managed, will attending were David and Willard Beck-steaprovide a lot of recreation to the Burton, John Tew, Arvil Bill ChristKaren Thacker, farmers as well as a great many ensen,. Stephen Thompson, Cheree pounds of fish. The District is proud of the Bryant, Ardyce Lee Anderson, conservation accomplishments dur- Roberta, Dena and Luella Jensen were ing the past year, and is ooking and La Rae Sorensen. Talks forward to even more progress in given by John Tew, Stephen 1957. There are still a lot of land Thompson and Willard Burton. refreshments were served. operators in Uintah and Duchesne Light Mr. and Mrs. Leon Burton made Counties who can profit from the services provided through the Soil a trip to Provo Wednesday night to get their daughter, Etholene, Conservation District The District and the Soil Con who is attending school at the servation Service join in thanking BYU. Mrs. Loma Jensen was taken the peopLe of the District for their Duchesne Hospital Wedsupport,, cooperation and friend to the where she received medinesday look forward to and further ship cal treatment for- the flu. She serving you in the conservation of returned home Friday. Americas number one asset good Erma Sorensen of Duchesne visland and free people. ited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. d, - and children were in Duchesne shopping Monday. Leda Beckstead who is going to school at the BYU is home for the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laron Beckstead. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Christensen were in Roosevelt on business Tuesday. WIN A GAME The Talmage Explorers played the school second team Wednesday night, the score was in favor of Talmage. Glen Allred is home from Alaska to spend a few days with family. He is employed as a baker there. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Burton were Friday shoppers in Duchesne. Claude McDonald of Ontario, Oregon, was here to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chase McDonald for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Velo Barrett and Mr. and Mrs. Chase McDonald were Roosevelt shoppers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Tew were in Roosevelt Friday shopping. Terry Brotherson was an overnight guest of Brent Brotherson in Boneta Thusday. Mr. and Mrs. Max Gamble of Salt Lake City are visiting his parenta, Mrs. and Mrs. James Gamble, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bleazard were in Salt Lake City visiting Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Burton were in Upalco to attend Ward conference Sunday. Mrs. Anna Sorensen left Monday morning to Sfjend some time 57-1- 9 Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Michie and family were shopping in Salt Lake City on Saturday of last week. Among those shopping in Roosevelt Saturday of last week were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wilken, Mrs. Viola Defa and children and Mr, and Mrs. Ted Wilcken and Larry. Mr. and Mrs. Leo S. Defa, Mr. UINTAH BASIN RECORD Thursday, December UNITED STATES Notice UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Lawrell C. Jensen, of Roosevelt, Utah, who, on May 16, 1955, made Desert-Lan- d No. Utah Entry, 014278, for NEtf, Sec. 22 Township 8S, Range 17E, Salt Lake Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before George E. Stewart, Notary Public, at Roosevelt, Utah, on the 8th day of January, 1957. Claimant names as witnesses: Clark Abegglen of Myton, Utah; Heber T. Hall of Roosevelt, Utah; John M. Zupko of Roosevelt, Utah; James R. Hall of Roosevelt, Utah. ERNEST E. HOUSE, Manager First Publication Nov. 29, 1956. Last Publication Dec. 27, 1956. Notice DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management NOTICE IS HEREBY given that James R. Hall, of Roosevelt, Utah, made who, on July 27, 1955, Desert-Lan- d Utah No. Entry, 014279, for Ny2SWi4, Section 22, Township 8S, Range 17E, Salt Lake Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final proof, to establish claim to the before above land described, George E. Stewart, Notary Public, at Roosevelt, Utah, on the 8th day of January, 1957. Claimant names as witnesses: Clark Abegglen of Myton, Utah; Heber T. Hall of Roosevelt, Utah; John M. Zupko of Roosevelt, Utah; Lawrell C. Jensen of Roosevelt, Utah. ERNEST E. HOUSE, Manager First Publication Nov. 29, 1956. Last Publication Dec. 27, 1956. SESW, 20, 1956 with Mrs. Laura Sultzer in Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thacker and Mr. and Mrs. Gail Anderson were in Roosevelt shopping Satuday. Wilford Thompson was in Duchesne on busines Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Christensen were in Roosevelt Monday. Elton Potter and son, Nolan, of Utahn were in town on business Wednesday. Mrs. Alta Beckstead was in Salt Lake City last weekend. Wayne McDonald of Greenriver visited his family last week for a few days. Notice UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Veda C. Jensen, of Roosevelt, Utah, who, on July 26, 1955, made Desert-iLan- d No. Utah Entry, for Ei2NWi4, Section 015236, 22, Township 8S, Range 17E, Salt Lake Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final proof, to establish claim to the before land above described, George E. Stewart, Notary Public, at Roosevelt, Utah, on the 8th day of January, 1957. Claimant names as witnesses: James R. Hall of Roosevelt, Utah; Heber T. Hall of Roosevelt, Utah; John M. Zupko of Roosevelt, Utah; Clark Abegglen of Myton, Utah. ERNEST E. HOUSE, Manager First Publication "Nov. 29, 1956. Last Publication Dec. 27. 1956. am over-irrigatio- n. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at Proper Water Application 1949 South 8th East, Salt Lake Proper application of water to City, Utah on or before the 16th the land is a goal of conservation day of February A.D. 1957. farming. Many practices help to Heber Lawrence Goff accomplish this. About 3,0C3 acres Administrator of estate were properly irrigated this past of Heber Robert Goff, season. .The kind of soil and slope deceased. of the land determine the length First publication date Dec. 13, 1956 of irrigation runs and how long Last publication date Jan. 3, 1957 it is left running. Frequency of TOP A To a all of our wonderful friends and neighbors ... we hope that Santa arrives bearing a sleighload of all the good things in life. l$h ,, V f Msy the season find you rich in the blessings of Happiness, Peace and and Mrs. Ferrus Giles and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wilcken attended the final session of the University of Scouting ana the graduation exercises at Altamont Thursday of last week. In lieu of a bazaar, the Hanna Ward Relief Society sold their Health. The season's heat to all. i THE STAFF MR. AND MRS. C. N. MEMMOTT, PUBLISHERS cases and aprons at the work meeting Tuesday of last week. Many beautiful articles were offered for sale and nearly every item was sold. The Ray Hackett family went to Salt Lake City last Saturday where they did Xmas shopping and visited with Mrs. LaVar Pace and family. Mark Michie returned home on Wednesday of last week for the Holidays. He has been attending pillow the BYU. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pilling and grandsons attended the auction in Roosevelt last Saturday. Mrs. Joe Curry and children went to Salt City Sunday of last week with her brother, Harvey Chatwin, and returned home on Wednesday of the same week. Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Rhoades and family made a trip to Provo Thursday of last week. JOHN B. GALE SCOTT RAFFERTY Neil Anderton ORUE RACHELE MRS. 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