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Show ''y WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- Mother Nature comes up with a miracle, the West is in for about the worst water shortage in the memory of most people, according to Tom Williams, chairman of the Davis S.C.D. (Soil Conservation District) THE person who irrigates, that means doing more than ever before to stretch every drop of irrigation water. Fortunately, there is much that can be done. And many forces in FOR government and industry are concentrating efforts to make advice and help available in time to do some good. WHAT CAN the individual irrigator do? Here are some tips: Know your soil, as well as of the crop. Make certain a crop is irrigated only when moisture the moisture needs is needed in the soil. That usually is when soil moisture is at approximately 50 percent capacity. QUICK way to tell: course textured soil - tends to stick together slightly but will A Insurance GI j''y'y'irhiir''raitTriiriiif')r I'IIJ)I i '"Mf''t''"irWF,''tii iw8ifMr'iiA imw 4l- u- im mj mm mprtMf"nJr NEWS JOURNAL, MARCH 31, 1977 IS nn nnflnjiQ UU(3iSli llUUuJ Unless yyiiriyijrr'ijil or Ulforst not form a ball. Medium textured soil - crumbly, but will form a ball. Fine textured soil - will easily form a ball. Make certain crops are irrigated adequately during critical stage of growth. Check soil moisture with auger or spade and feel the visual signs of moisture stress and make regular visual inspecmethod. Know is another indicator of how often and how much water to apply. Consider renting sprinklers for use during germination when only light irrigations are needed. After plants are established, change to the irrigation system you normally use. For seed germination, wet only the top layers of soil. You dont need to soak. tions. ACHIEVE uniform water distribution and apply only what the soil can absorb and hold in the plant root zone. Be able to measure the amount of water applied to a field. This OPERATE sprinklers at specified pressure. Consider alternate row furrow irrigat- ion. Make certain that subsequent irrigation goes to rows skipped in first. For odd example, irrigate RlileiiMiry number rows, then even, then odd, etc. Shorten irrigation runs. stream size and system for top efficiency. Here are some maintenance chores which should not be Match overlooked. velocity to soil intake rate and volume of water delivered to a field. irrigation IMPOUND tailwater and e by pumping back to head of system. (Its best from a pollution and water efficiency standpoint to have no tailwater, but some irrigaare tion developments designed with tailwater as an integral part of the total irrigation capacity). Maintenance is a vital part of managing an irrigation re-us- CLEAN AND inspect the system before water is turned into canals. Check for rodent holes in ditchbanks; old leaky structures that may wash out, etc. If ditches are blocked with debris, water velocity could be slowed, thereby increasing evaporation rate. CONSIDER lining ditches, (Ditches can lose through leakage percent of the irrigation water transported.) 10-9- 0 Level (grade uniformly) your fields to distribute water to plants with greatest possible efficiency. In summary, be aware of these three aspects of irrigation: Delivery of water to a field. Application of water to crops. Disposal of unused water. DRIP AND trickle irrigation are relatively new systems which apply water to plants in the most precise, miserly manner. They are useful mainly for high value cash crops where water is limited and expensive. The most important thing to irrigation is to match the rate of flow to ability of soil to absorb. Then irrigate only long enough to fill soil root zone of crop being irrigated. Irrigation systems differ in water delivery rates. do in final ANY BEFORE decision on which system to install, check with the Soil Conservation Service. CSC personnel use irrigation and technical guides to determine suitability and efficiency of various systems. Several pamphlets on tips for stretching irrigation water are available at your local SCS office. Dividends Will Be Paid Approximately $180 million dollars in GI insurance dividends will be paid to veterans within the next two weeks as a part of President Carter's plan to help the stimulate nations economy. THIS WAS reported today by Flmer J. Smith, director of the VA Regional Office in Salt Lake City, who said the President had authorized its acceleration of the dividend payments which will be paid to 2.1 million veterans. In Utah nearly 25,000 veterans will receive dividend payments. THE DIVIDEND payments normally would have been paid on the policy anniversary dates the throughout remainder of 1977. The flow of dividends to veterans of both world wars and the Korean conflict who hold Government insurance policies is expected to be complete by April 8 through coordinated efforts by the VA and the Department of YOU CAN enjoy household chores more when you have the best in modern conveniences and necessities. Just open or add to your account at State Savings and choose from a wide variety of items, many of them free or at substantial savings. Theres a G.E. Deluxe Buffet Skillet, a one or two-quaWickerware Round rt Casserole with knob cover, a G.E. Automatic Toaster, a beautiful decorator clock and Nordic Ware t Super Slick fry pan. Even a Magic Floor little how for see the famous Or, you pay Sweeper. Weed-Eate- r for outdoor use. Enjoy your household chores more with a fine gift for saving at State. Quali-Kraf- the Treasury, Smith said. THE FIRST acceleration of GI insurance dividend payments as an aid to the economy was ordered by President Kennedy in 1961. order Including the step-uby President Carter, the dividend payments process has been accelerated eight times in the last 16 years, Smith said. Gets 20 Year Pin A service pin has been presented to David W. Miller of Kaysville at Hill Air Force Base ceremonies. 20-ye- ar HE IS AN administrative specialist at the base. r 1 happy springtime reflections J(ed Goose patent i j i I Bright, lustrous . . . it's the for wet look in a now the youngest fashionables. Great fit and flexibility and the careful craftsmanship J j ' J I i l j t J i 6 j : Melvins Shoes Clearfield, Utah F j j d Hank on Meal In planning nutritious family meals, there is one thing you can depend on meat gives you a lot for your money. Meat proves a wot thy investment whether selected for food value, flavor or menu variety. Theres an assortment of meat cuts for every budget. 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