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Show Farm pond owners find story. The bad news is that were in the midst of a drought. The good news is that you may be able to take advantage of the drought especially if you own Bill McMullin of the Soil Con- a farm pond thats going to dry servation Service in Nephi has up or nearly dry up this sumnews his own mer, McMullin says. We can use the drought to our advantage by doing needed repairs on farm ponds, clean- bright side to drought Weve all heard stories with these words: The bad news is ... and the good news is . . good-and-ba- d ing out sediment and other debris, and getting the ponds ready to restock with fish when they fill with water again. McMullin said. Many farm ponds built several years ago may have accumulated several feet of sediment which will greatly reduce water storage capacity. By late summer of this year, the sediment can be cleaned out with a bulldozer or front-enloader. While youre in the pond with a piece of equipment, you might want to take a look at or shorelines that need dams the check a Nephi Duane Sperry presents Sperry represents or reshaping. The wave for $100 to the East Juab Coun- Lions Club. The money will repairs in a pond frequently action ty Ambulance Association, rep- be used to purchase equip- causes of the dam or shore-inTNPhoto part resented by Ramon Memmott. ment for the service. to slough off. These areas should be reshaped and reseeded to prevent further erosion." McMullin says. Some pond owners complain about water weeds around the edges of ponds. By shaping the shoreline to a two to one slope and to a depth of at least three feet they can limit the growth of most of the cattails and bulrushes. These plants wont grow in water thats over two to three feet deep." says McMullin. d e rotenone, McMullin says. There are also a few ponds needing repairs on the drain pipe or drain valve. The drain on some ponds has been rusted shut and covered with sediment. You may have to do a little pumping to completely dry up the pond but it sure would be a good time to do it while the water is low anyway. McMullin says. Free Balloons and Suckers for the Kids! Amumoymiciini Soil Conservation Service employees will be glad to talk with you about any pond repairs you plan to make. They also have a list of commercial trout growers who may have fish available if you decide to restock your pond, McMullin says. N nelson's (Grand Gpenin Burraston to be closed to fishermen this weekend (Well Not That Grand Folks!) This Friday and Saturday, May 20th and 21st After a mediocre opening weekend, fishermen of East Juab County are reminded that Burraston Ponds will be closed to fishing this weekend as field trials are conducted. Conservation Officer Neil Bingham said that signs have been posted showing that the Burraston area is closed. Bingham said that he would deeply appreciate the cooperation of all sportsmen. The field trials were scheduled for the area before the earlier fishing opening was set. Bingham said that the rain dampened spirits of a large crowd at Burraston for the If you have trout in your opener and that fishermen repond and theyve been there ported "not too good catches. New officers of the East Juab right: LaRene Cooper, schedul- more than three years, its The ponds had been stocked Service ing officer; Earlene Hansen, County Ambulance to restock the heavily for the opener, Bingtime probably are, back row, left to right: secretary; and Tonia Sorensen, pond, the SCS spokesman ham said. Terry Haney, president; Dan public relations officer. Chris said. Normally, trout dont Fishermen in Salt Creek canWilkey, maintenance officer; Neilsen, recertification officer, spawn in a pond. After about had good results as did the trainnot for the was yon photoand Ramon Memmott, present three years, fish start dying few who fished Chicken Creek TNPhoto to left Front officer. row, graph. ing and all thats left are a few old above Levan. Yuba State Boatlunkers. If you try to restock Park gave up a few the pond with small trout, the ing Walleye, although the big lunkers will eat many of number of fishermen there was the small ones. down from the large group exThe best thing to do is to pected. Were sure the weathTerry Haney was installed ficer; Earlene Hansen, secre- either drain the pond or erad- er played a very important as president of the East Juab tary; Dan Wilkey, maintenance icate the remaining fish with part in cutting the numbers of Ambulance Association at the officer; Chris Neilsen, recertifi- rotenone. The cost of rotenone fishermen, Bingham said. groups annual banquet held cation officer; and Tonia Soren- will be much less when the The Times-New- s sen, public relations officer. Monday. water is drawn down. Be sure the at Other new officers are LeRene Special guests banquet to contact the Division of WildNephi, Utah were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper, scheduling officer; life Resources before you apply 19, 1977, May training of- - Terry Haney to head East Juab Ambulance Assoc. Shop These Grand Opening Specials $395 Fancy Baby Dresses For Infants 6 to 24 Months .... Large Selection of Fabrics good-size- d 99 oniy1 5. 68 From Great Double Knit Prints Boys Sox - 89" Value 4 Hundred Of Pairs of Kids Canvas Shoes . . . . 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