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Show Pag Tuesday, March 21, 1961 The Tooele Bulletin 8 AIL TYPES of meadows showdgrs and rukhs, an I utilized to the use winter feed He ed a marked o. continuing crop removal and ,if conirmucial nitrogen or phosmeadjxxir irrigation prat lues cm many phorus. On r in. In s, hay voids have dec reus- ows, for example, hay was grown ed to only about SDO pounds per for only $6 00 worth of nitrogm vrre Yu Ids sui h as this are far 'ert.liiT per ton of hay produced below the poteniial on The Valiny. Quil.ty hay puxluced right on the 'mm it 1a and Humboldt Soil Series ranch for PS 00 per ton would for this aiea. iertainly do much to eliminate 'he uwtprie squeeze currently John V, Briggs Conservationist THE SOU, Conservation Ser- felt intermountain being by Soil Conservation Service vitr working In cooperation with ranchers This is especially true he o ul County Agro ultural l.X Mlnmmurea, Nevada during drought periods when the tension Agent ami the Sonoma rant her has to go outside to purnew In the development of a Sol Conservation Ibstnil Hoard chase hay and suppleexpensive country little attention is given of Supervisors, divided that a ments Improved irrigation manto conservation man foment ptograirt was I'sually naturali,itj s and recommended agement resources appear inexhaustible to increase the yield and of grass would certainly have As t.me passes it becomes all quality of ruadow hav Th is it increased yields and net returns too evident that poor manage- seemed essenf.al to blend the in stiil f.uhter. ment has depleted our soil of gredients of a sounl conservation Quality of hay, a very impormuch of its native fertility Crop program with pood soil fertility often overlooked by ptodmtion falls Such is the story practices The first step m the tant Hem Nevada over all program consists of water ranchers, was improved by use of llumholJt County, Humboldt County is Imated in control The Soil Conservation of fertilizer Nitrogen and phosnorthwest Nevada on ll'ghway 40 Servire by virtue of its great ex- phorous fertilizer increased crude It is primarily a livestock produc- perience in irrigation pi unices protein and phosphorus content ing area having 70,000 acres of is able to design the needed ir- of meadow hay. Better hay qualirrigated land, a large portion o rigation systems Step number 2 ity pays off in many wavs suih hav mos'ly on the majority of the 70,900 as faster gains, better calf crop which is meailow acres is meadow renovation and and less total hav required per animal. seeding to improve grass species day per I eeumes should be tt hat could good management where soil and climatic conditions do for tite economy of Humboldt e such tha they udl flourish thousand acres The final and very important in County? Seven'y of meadow hay land currently success this 'red.eip in proram are producing 24.000 tons of hay is the proper use of commercial If meadows were improved, proVrtilicrs irrigated and fertilized, hav perly FERTILIZER for The first and biggest problem yields would increase to at least to find a wav to sell this three tons per acre. Humboldt FARM & GARDEN was to the County ranchers could then harmanagement package Local ranchers were vest an additional 142,000 tons of hesitant to make the necessary hay having a value of more than exoenditures to put the program 3 5 million dollars. This kind of into effect without seeing actual money would certainly do much well being of for the financial 'ie!d results. the rancher and the whole comTherefore, it was decided to would benefit. This is not dimonstrate through the use of amunity dream it can be done. pipe fertilizer trials, what could be But Ph. 103 it vyill take the best efforts 23 N Main done with proper management of the Soil Conservation Service, right on the ranchers own meadExtension Use Our Rear Patio Agricultural ows. Fertilizer trias were located County and Soil Conservation Dis-Agent Entrance! on selected meadow sites where 'oeal rancher practice anpeared as nearly typical as possible. Properly managed meadows were hfficult to find but some fields FREE PARKING under reasonably good manage-ment were available for fertili-te- r trials. x OurLandJndeed as tillage for d The Greatest Natural Resource ti.Lt C "operators woikmg together. Proven research results on How ate you fixed for blades? rradu.v management must bo k indshit M blades, w wiper put to ue on Hunitxildt (ounty The I'lah State TrulfiC ini Teased h IV yields and mean. piotitS W.1I be realized. warns that Committee Satrty considered a woman's Long J sejse, ranter took the hves ot more men than women last year Pi s Ik's been true since 1444 Pie American Cancer Society your help to prevent this disease from killing men or women or children. u-- stieaking blades ate the mark of slipshod dnver, and this type of driver is a hazard to hunstlf and others on wintertime roadways, You can't Ik a slotk driver if you canT see when youre go a sje-cit-- Help Keep America Strong am-he- available at SEVAN'S you save more than money with - U;S. SAVINGS BONDS huy them where you work or bank Easter is Turkey Time in Utah tv y $vsc " , r jr r sq. TERRIFIC SAVINGS IN BAG, BULK AND CUSTOM SPREADS! STRETCH moisture to increase crop yield INCREASE profits! Choose from the greatest choice of fertilizers available in the Intermountain area. UREA NITROGEN for Drouth Resistance Jfo' t A E4STER DINNER turkey, grown on a Utah tuikey farm and maiketed in a Utah store, will make a festive dinner this Easter Sunday. FERTILIZE SULPHUR SUPERPHOSPHATE 19 pz OS DOUBLE SUPERPHOSPHATE 30 Pz OS. 5 Sulphur 24-20- 16-20- -0 -0 13-11- 20-10-- 4-1- -0 0 6-0 with sulphur for orders and CALL COLLECT Salt Lake custom spreading date Home Owned and Operated since 1947 AM MINERAL FERTILIZER CO., Inc. 7200 South 5th West - Midvale, Utah "Most reliable source continuously since 1947" golden-hrow- 1 .Vd n HOME GROWN TURKEY ADDS FESTIVE AIR TO HOLIDAY MEAL A delicious, home-grow- n will add a festive turkey Utah touch to that special Easter Sunday dinner ouv e been planning for your fam- ily and guests. What better way to celebrate sacred but joyous Christian holiday come April 2 than to spread a traditional Utah feast be- this fore your hungry tribe? Utah turkeys comprise one of the states most important agricultural food commodities. Not only are they delicious and economical holiday meals, but they also mean income for our farmers and jobs for other Utah citizens in process ing plants, grocery stoies and meat markets. Beehive State turkey growers raised nearly 3 million turkeys during 1960. They plan to raise another record crop of 4 million in 19bl, ranking Utah among the top seven turkey growing states in America. Bv serving turkey for your Easter Sunday meal, you will be supporting a great agricultural home industry, said John W. Morgan, chairman of the Utah Turkey Marketing Board. Weve all got a stake in our state economy and the turkey industry is an important part of it. The Maiketing Board, a committee formed by turkey growers themselves, has tackled the job of promoting Utah tuikeys for Easter, For the perfect Easter setting, the boatd suggests this menu: five-ma- n F.VSTER MENU RU4ST Tl RRLY (am size to fit uur l.imik) cranberries giblct gravy mashed potatoes vegetables, your choice rolls butter raspberry-bananJello salad ice cream cookies hoi drink or milk stuffing a |