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Show 8 DECEMBER 13, 1952. THE JOURNAL In Ike's Cabinet Newest Data on Soil Conservation By David H. Crockett Soil Scientist, SCS ARTHUR E. SUMMERFIELD, ignated as President-ele- ct 53. desEisen- howers choice tor Postmaster General, receives a congratulatory phone call at his Washington, D.G office. Eisenhower announced that Summerfield would resign as chairman of the Republican National Committee before he takes office to devote his full time and ability to the betterment of the postal service." (International) a ingau noAU Dear dos like her didnt candle FACTORY, vcuip the SHE 6CT BURNED (JP ANO 30IM THE VAC6 ? ' ric. mem n EAR NOA- H- HOW CAN CORN EVER GROW UP IF IT IS ALWAYS VCEPr IN A CRIB p WRMKeSSSL EAUAAUS. PA. Garax AA M J Your numSkuoery To W SDMmuatruiniakwi Odd Fact In Miami, a service station was robbed of a days business receipts - In spite of the fact that the man- ager habitually hid them under ,theixash in the waste basket 86 PROOF Have you heard anyone say recently, I sure do wish I had some way to drain that lower field of mine? Well you will recall last week we pointed out some of the conditions that influence the capability of your land. Among those that were listed, was drainage. Farm drainage has become one of the most important conservation practices that your Conservation District is trying to help you with. It rcqu'res more study and seemingly unimportant information than any conservation measure you may have. If you have applied for a farm drain through your local PMA committee and Soil Conservation District these are some of the steps that are taken to assist you in this project. First the local Soil Conservation Service technician or specialist trained for this particular work will go over your project, preferably with you the owner. He will help you determine the feasibility of your proposed drainage project. Such as determining an outlet, main drainage pattern, natural flow of water and other surface conditions that will influence your plans. Once these are established the soil technician prepares a systematic gridding or staking of the field or area in question. This is done so that a complete, accurate picture of the field can "be obtained. Accuracy of this picture is most important. He will proceed to bore holes at each stake, carefully analyzing the soil as he goes down. Some of these holes will, because of necessity, be bored to depths of 20 feet. He will note changes in the soil materials such as gravel, clay-sil- t, sand, hard pans and other factors that will influence the water movement. It might be well to mention here that ground water (water below the surface) follows some of the more delicate laws of physics and mathematics. Therefore the more information we have about a proposed drain, the more accurately you can determine the location of the drain. With the information gained in the field such as soils, water table, ground surface elevation, outlets, present existing drains and source of water, a map is prepared. This map reflects all the above mentioned information. It will always be available for you to examine at anytime. It is given to a drainage specialist and with your help he THE HILL AND HILL COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY YOU CAN COUNT ON UTAH So comments Birney K. Farnsworth, second from right, as he discusses plans for the 1952 Crusade for Freedom with national leaders at a recent Chicago meeting. Left to right are: Charles E. Wilson, formerly Defense Mobilization Director, campaign chairman; Henry Ford'll, national chairman; Mr. Farnsworth, Utah chairman; and Adm. H. B. Miller of the Committee for a Free Europe. Crusade for Freedom Maps Drive Thus did Henry Ford II, national chairman, set the theme of the 1952 Crusade for Freedom a crusade which already is under way in Utah, to continue through December 15. The campaign, said Birney K. Farnsworth, Utah Chairman, is designed to give Utahns the opportunity to do their bit in support of tle radio networks which are do ing so much to disrupt the timetable 6f Radio Free Europe, a the Kremlin. Radio Free and network, Asia, its Pacific conuterpart, of three stations, are meeting Communist lies with truth. Bom of American ingenuity and sponsored solely by Americans Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia are operated as Democracys voices in the cold war of ideas. Soviet rulers are waging a fierce hate campaign against the Free World, said Mr. Farnsworth. To defeat them, we must win the battle of ideas. We have a good chance to do so since we are using truth in this psychological warfare battle against the Kremlins lies. If our truth-tellin-g weapons become powerful enough the Communist campaign of lies will fail. The American people through contributions to the Crusade for Free-docan see to it that enough freedom stations are built so that truth from the Free World will be heard in all Soviet-hel- d territories. Crusade for Freedom is the only movement that gives the American people a chance to take an active part in the cold war. The campaign also will give Utahns the opportunity of sending their own .personal mesaages of hope and gooji will to the oppressed peoples of satellite natons. The opportunity comes with the messages which will be made available during the campaign. Such messages will be transported to European operations bases, from where especially-designe- d balloons contributed by American industry will carry them behind the Iron Curtain. Campaign organizations have been set up in every area of the state, said Mr. Farnsworth, with the appeal being centered in schools, churches and through civic and service clubs. However, in the event that one is not contacted by a Crusade representative contributions may be forwarded to Crusade for Freedom, 22 South Main St., Salt Lake City. will determine the location of the drain. A series of specifications for proper installation and management will be supplied along with your map. These specifications have been prepared by men who have been trained and who have had years of experience in this line of work. Engineers, soil scientists and geologists, the best your government can offer. Remember, once the tile is in the ground and the money spent, it becomes a permanent part of your farm. Therefore it is important that we carefully analyze all this information that we gain in the field. It may be necessary to return to the field several times in order to supplement our plan of operation. You perhaps may become impatient at times, but when you realize that the more we know about your farm, the more efficiently we can advise you in this matter of drainage. Your drainage plan will include types of gravel to use, as an envelope around the tile. This is important, and it merits your careful consideration. Certain gravels contain sand, clay and silt in varying amounts. Each type will per mit water to pass through it to the tile at a given rate. A straight gravel permits a greater amount of water to pass through it but will also permit clay, silt and sand to accumulate around and even in some cases in your tile. This as we can see would restrict water move- ment. A special test can be made on the gravel you select, this is a part of the service your district can offer you and can be considered as a part of your plan. The necessary laboratory equipment and personnel is available for this purpose at anytime. If the plan is carefully followed you will find less care and management of your drain will be necessary. In order to help you economically in the installation of your drainage project, your local PMA committee is prepared to give you some financial assistance. This is providing that the plan outlined for you is followed. This plan will include manholes, outlet structures and other necessary things in order for your drain to be the most efficient and best conservation measure you practice on your farm. Your local PMA committee is preparing to pay 50 of the cost of materials, not to exceed 50 cents per linear foot for closed or tile drain. In addition this coming year you can be paid 50 of the cost of installing manholes, or desil.ing 13-stati- on . SALT LAKE CITY We have made more than a beginning in in dispelling the fear and distrust which the Kremlin has tried hard to implant in the minds of people in their satellite nations. Now we must convince them of our continuing concern as individual Americans. We must demonstrate that our objective is world peace under God. n, Free-domgra- m boxes. Now that your drain is installed here are some of the things that it will do for you. It will lower your water table and give you a greater root zone for your crops. It will facilitate the removal of all soluble, toxic salts (mineral) from your soil. It will help, but not relieve, any of the Black Alkali you may have. It will make the soil more tillable or workable and will permit a greater variety of crops to be grown. We are living in the most intensive irrigated land in the world. We are aware that we have by our land use, realigned the forces of nature. We have by the introduction of water to the desert changed the climate of our soil. In so doing we have upset natures balance and we must therefore learn new ways to maintain that balance of nature. |