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Show PTV Student Reflection Winners Selected Winners of the PTA Reflection Contest in the Ephraim Elementary and Junior High School have been selected by a panel of six judges. More than 300 entries in literature, music and art were judged. mention winners received ribbons. All students who participated were swarded certificates of merit, according to Mrs. Nancy Oliver, contest chairman. In the literature category, stories, poems and essays were submitted; in music, original compositions. in art. pictures in various media. First, second, third and honorable Chosen for Honors The judges were Jeanette Anderson Linnie Findlay, Dennis and Kathleen ' . . . W ' ; -- tsvtn Hansen and Richard and Nadine Nibley. Purpose of the Reflection Contest is to develop creativity and individuality in students, Mrs. Oliver explained. '& Rangeland Development Fund Appropriated by Legislature Kenneth Creer, Commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture reported that 1650,000 was appropriated in the State Legislature this year for the Rangeland Development Fund. This additional funding gives the rangeland development program a total of SI .9 million to help improve Utahs vast rangeland resource. Improvement of this resource not only provides additional forage for increased livestock production, it improves wildlife habitat, recreational areas and water sheds. Better watershed conditions reduces erosion which increases water holding capacity and improves water quality. Rangeland Development Administrator Allen Henrie notes that this fund is the only one of its kind and has had a significant impact on Utahs range. At present $1 .25 million has been loaned to farmers for improvement of over 72,5000 acres by clearing undesirable brush and trees for reseeding with hardy range grasses. Many thousands of additional acres have been improved by much needed water development and proper fencing. The Rangeland Development Fund is a revolving fund which the borrower has up to 15 years to pay back. This money can be used for brash and tree removal, reseeding, water development; Le. stock ponds, pipelines, wells or spring development, as well as fencing, it can be used for approved rangeland projects on private or state lands. . Application is made through one of the 40 Soil Conservation Districts (SCD) located throughout the state or at the local Soil Conservation Service (SCS). Range specialists from the SCS and Division of Wildlife Resources work closely with each borrower to help develop a range improvement plan that is environmentally and economically sound. The local SCD then reviews die plan and sends it to the State Soil Commission for approval. State law requires that the loan be secured with real estate. Only in a few cases has a loan not been made because of security problems. Mr. Henrie states that this program has increased livestock production three to ten times in treated areas. He encourages anyone interested in rangeland improvement to contact their local Soil Conservation District, Soil Conservation Service or the Utah State Department of Agriculture. Frea tha dash of Yoer Coeaty Agent by Thomas Reeve Sanpete County Agent OYSTER SCALES is the time for homeowners to be checking their trees for oyster scales. If they are found you should control them now before the trees leaf out. Scales are very tiny insects about of an inch long that attach themselves to the bark of woody plants. These insects get their name because they hide themselves under an oyster-lik- e tissue that resembles the oyster shell. They damage trees by sucking sap from the bark and under heavy infestation the tree or parts of it will die. As spring comes with Now one-eigh- th F arm Bureau Chief Criticizes Bergland Second Grade A Utah farm leader has sharply criticized U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland for his refusal to allow farm and ranch organizations spokesmen to be heard at the federal irrigation policy meeting conducted personally by Bergland in Salt Lake City Thursday, March 29. Frank O. Nishiguchi, Garland, president of the 15,000-membe- r Utah Farm Bureau Federation, said the announced purpose of the federal meeting was to discuss the impact of irrigation on Third Grade agricultural production and water water-sho- rt supplies in areas. What group has more basic knowledge of water problems than the farmers who must use that water to produce the food? NishiAnd what guchi said. group has more at stake when federal planners begin interfering with the d water rights that make this food production possible? Nishiguchi said Farm Bureau asked for an opportunity to make a formal statement at the conference but was refused by Berglands Washington office, the UFBF president said Farm Bureau officials were told they could make informal time-teste- Fourth Grade Paget Messenger Enterprise, Thursday, April S, 1979 comments during a disTheir views are impocussion period at the end rtant, and. respected, of the day. But USDA Nishiguchi said. But the officials acknowledged farmers and ranchers who that Bergland was not own and operate the land scheduled to attend that and who hold the water session. rights being discussed at this meeting should have Nishiguchi met with the had an important place on Bergland aide in charge of the agenda of this most organizing the program on significant meeting. To a the morning of the farmer, a water right is his meeting to again request a lifeblood.. We do not place on the schedule but appreciate this kind of a was refused. snub from a man who is Those invited to testify sworn to assist the farmers are basically professionals and ranchers of this in water management. nations." warmer temperatures the scale softens up. the scale cover on the egg begins to soften and the egg will hatch, which eventually develops into a crawler type insect. After the leaves leaf out and the crawler stage develops it is more difficult to control the insect because the leaves interfere with getting good coverage with the insect spray. Therefore now is the time to consider spraying to control the oyster scale on trees. The oyster scale can be controlled by using a mixture of 1 gallon of dormant oil and one pound of either diazinon or malathion insecticide to Malloy 100 gallons of water. For a smaller sprayer such as a hand sprayer you can mix 1 of the tablespoon insecticide and 8 tablespoons of dormant oil per one gallon of water. When applying this spray wet all piuts of the wood area and be sure to read the labels carefully and follow the directions closely on the insecticide before applying. The oyster scale attacks willow, poplar, and maple trees. However our green ash trees have suffered very heavily from the infestations we have found in Sanpete County. If control measures are not taken there is a good chance that we will lose all of our ash trees. For more information about the control of the scale insect you can contact the Extension office, located in Manti. Atfvtrtizbj Pcyi Mto Specials for tbo IVootill JUST ACaiVED 2 CARI0AD3 o? i::iuiayic:i Week of Young Child Observed at Snow College The Week of the Child is being observed in this area with special activities on the Snow College campus. A Children's Carnival will be held in the Family Life Department at Snow College Saturday afternoon at 11 a.m. All are invited to attend and Young man for the week, which is sponsored by the Utah Association for the Education of Young Children. Bob Hope says: Red Cross can teach you first aid. And first aid participate in the fun. The weeks observance opened Wednesday afternoon with a seminar on vsi Daycare and Daycare Placement in the Home in the colleges Little Theater. canbea life saver." Pre-scho- The speakers were Marjorie Anderson, director of Adventureland Daycare and and Barbara Gressmen, Division of Family Services social worker. Governor Scott M. Pre-scho- FuelUtility Assistance Available Special Crisis Intervention Program in the Six County Area April 9, 1979 through May 30, 1979. This program is a continuation of the program conducted last winter, and as such, persons who received help last winter are not eligible. Funds are available for a Matheson proclaimed the Week of the His wife, Young Child. Mrs. Norma Matheson, is state honorary chair April 7 order to demonstrate eligibility, applicants must show proof that 8 winter because of they suffered an undue hardship during the In 1977-197- Salesmen: fuelutility buills. Applicants must also provide copies or evidence fuelutility bills, paid or unpaid, which were due between January 1, high of 1978 and June 30, 1978 and proof that their yearly income met the following guidelines. l i Non-Far- Family Size m Under 60 Years Family Over 60 Years Farm Family Under 60 Years Over 60 Years Jerry & Mary Bradley SHOP AT - 595 eoniserq: IMTf WTATf HOMES MC SAtT l.AE CtT UTAH S. Main Manti 835-203- 1 IIOIIEST ADE COiJSTRUCTIOtl Builders and Dealers of Interstate Homes Malloy Mteo Richfield or Gceelaca For all your befldien tnaterfeb. LA. |