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Show 22 Farm and Garden Guide Canals help areas reduced the amount of wet alkalai ground on cropland. By JAY ANDERSON Since 1936 the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) and the larmers-rancher- s have worked together in an effort to conserve soil and water. This partnership is still working as hard as ever to make sure there will be adequate food and fibre for generations to come. The team effort to reduce erosion and water loss has produced some startling results over the years on both cropland and rangeland. ASCS has provided part of the funds. The farmersranchers have provided the remainder of the funds and maintained the projects. Over the years, the two major canals servicing the farms in the county have been improved to prevent water loss. There is still much work to be done. Many of the laterals delivering irrigation water from the canals to groups of farms have been lined with open concrete lining or plastic pipe. Plastic pipe is the most practical and economical at the present time. These projects have saved as much as forty percent of the irrigation water as well as Many improved irrigation systems have been installed on the farms in the county in recent years in order to more efficiently use irrigation water. These include sprinkler systems, portable gated pipe and some collapsible pipe. One system provides facilities to pump the water back for Spring development, pond construction, controlling competitive shrubs and sediment dams are among the projects installed on rangeland. These conserve water and reduce erosion in various ways. Farmers and ranchers feel very re-us- e. keenly their stewardship of the soil and water. That is why they have invested many hard earned dollars in these conservation projects. The Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP) is administered by an ASC Committee of three farmers elected by the farmers in the county. The current committee consists of Wallace Mathis, Jack Chiaretta and Lee Thayn. Jay A. Anderson handles the day to day operation of the ASCS office. HE )SfttODa)Sft total hardware callee Phone """ M Rasmussen opens headgate as Lou Tone clears the passageway for water to flow into the irrigation canal from Price River. Members of the Stowell Canal Co. of Spring Glen, they form part of the volunteer effort in providing water to farms and ranches. Tom $ee u$ Scotts TURF BUILDER A 1000 lb. steer provides but 432 lbs. of "take home" beef Rib -- 47.5 lbs. Chuck-13- 4.3 Chuck roasts, pot roasts and steaks Beef for stew Ground beef America's Favorite Lawn Fertilizer Loin -- lbs. Rib roasts and steaks Short ribs Braising beef Ground beef 77.7 lbs. Porterhouse and steaks Top loin steaks Sirloin steaks Ground Beef OFF Brisket on each bag 9.4 lbs. Short Plate 40.8 lbs. Skirt steaks t Round 83.8 lbs. roasts Top round Misc. 3.6 lbs. Kidney Fishing Supply W Comping Gear Memorial Day Spring Funtime Needs -- 19. libs. Top and bottom round Beef for stew and short ribs Complete stock of Shank These figures are averages. Carcass data varies according to cutting method and type of cattle. Wreaths steaks rump roasts Kabobs and cubes Tip and Ground beef Flank-1- 5.8 Flank steaks JUSTICE MEATS Ground beef West 4th South Huntington PHONE 145 5 i t lbs. 687-227- 0 |