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Show : 0gricaStare News - state and local news and views Planting season ends with good weather Farm Bureau urges Of the 44 stations reported measurable and 3 reported a trace. amounts were light throughout the state, reporting, 20 precipitation Precipitation to moderate with Uintah Basin and Southeast divisions reporting no measurable precipitation. Tremonton recorded the greatest amount of precipitation this week with 0.63 inch. This was followed by New Harmony with 0.61 inch, the Eskdale, St. George, and Corinne with 0.47 inch. Modena was next with 0.44 inch, and Logan USU completed the list with 0.20 inch. For the state as a whole, the water year currently stands at 162 percent of normal. This is compared to 89 percent for last year on this date. Temperature maximums averaged 1 degree above normal and minimums averaged 1 degree above normal. St. George recorded the greatest maximum temperature with a high of 104 degrees. This was followed by both Hanksville and Zion National Park with 102 degrees. Next were Arches National Park, Green River, and Moab with highs of 100. Jensen completed the list with 96 degrees. Scofield and Biyce Canyon National Park both reported the lowest temperatures with 29 degrees. This was followed by Panguitch with 30 degrees. Woodruff with 31 degrees, and Park Valley with 32 degrees. Enterprise Beryl had a low of 33 degrees and Heber completed the list with 34 degrees. y The accumulation stands at 94 percent of normal, y while the accu heating-degree-da- cooling-degree-da- mulation stands at 39 percent of normal. Average soil temperatures were Cache Valley with 61 degrees, Salt Lake with 73 degrees, and Richfield with 66 degrees. Average daily evaporation rates for areas reporting were 0.43 at Arches National Park, 0.26 at Logan, and 0.29 at Provo BYU. Farmers were nearing the end of the planting season with good weather last week as there were 6.4 days suitable for field work for the week ending June 18, 1995. Corn planted was 91 percent planted while dry beans were 97 percent planted, and potatoes were 80 percent planted. Emergence of com and oats were reflective of planting trends to date, about two to three weeks behind normal. Com height was 4.1 inches, more than 7 inches shorter than average. Late planting and the cool wet spring were the main reasons for the shorter com height this year. Fifty-thre- e percent of the winter wheat had headed while one fourth of spring wheat and barley was headed. Fifty percent of alfalfa hay (1st cutting) was reported cut while 11 percent of all other hay was cut. Some parts of Southwestern Utah reported farmers were on their third cutting of alfalfa. Topsoil and subsoil moisture remain mainly adequate to surplus with 90 percent plus of the cropland rated in these two categories. Range and pasture conditions improved last week, nearly 44 percent excellent and 42 percent good. June 18 Crop Report passage of grazing act A Utah rancher uiged a U.S. Senate forests and public lands management panel, June 22, to pass the livestock Grazing Act (S. 852) because it will allow ranchers who depend on the use of public lands to continue operating in an economically viable manner. Jack Madsen, a sheep rancher from Gunnison, and member of the Board of Directors of the Utah Farm Bureau, told the Washington, D.C. committee hearing that ranchers are aware of their roles as stewards of the public lands. We recognize that we have a responsibility to take care of these lands and keep them productive for both livestock and wildlife because our livelihoods depend on the condition of those lands, he said. Wool Growers Association, Madsen testified that continued im- Farmers were nearing the end of the planting season with good weather last week as there were 6.4 days suitable for field work for the week ending June 18, 1995 according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. Com planted was 91 percent planted while dry beans were 97 percent planted, and Testifying on behalf of the potatoes were 80 percent planted. Emergence of com and oats were reflective of planting trends to date, about two to three weeks behind normal. Com American and Utah Farm Bureaus, the Utah Cattlemens Association and height was 4. 1 inches, more than 7 inches shorter than average. Late plantcom shorter for the reasons main the were the cool and wet height ing spring this year. Fifty-thre- e percent of the winter wheat had headed while one fourth of spring wheat and barley was headed. Fifty percent of the alfalfa hay (1st cutting) was reported but while 1 1 percent of all other hay was cut. Some parts of Southwestern Utah reported farmers were on their third cutting of alfalfa. Topsoil and subsoil moisture remain mainly adequate to surplus with deadline: 90 percent plus of the cropland rated in these two categories. Range and Application 52 and 44 excellent last conditions certificates, week, nearly percent improved Applications, transcripts, pasture letters of recommendation, and percent of cattle and 73 percent of sheep were percent good. Eighty-fiv- e moved to summer range. Movement of cattle and sheep was normal for this resumes will be accepted until 3:00 time of the year. p.m., July 7, 1995 or until the position is filled. Apply at Sevier School District, 195 East 500 North, Richfield, UT 84701. Contact Principal Myron MUSICENGLISHART TEACHER Mickelson at North Sevier High School North Sevier High School at or Human Resource Sevier School District retains Specialist, DeLoss Christensen at employment applications for a period for job details. Sevier of one year. Applicants who are School District is an Equal Opportunity interested in the current openings Employer. must notify, in writing, the Human Published in the Salina Sun on June Services Office. Send notification to 21,28, & July 5, 1995. Sevier School District-Huma- n Resources Office at 195 East North, Richfield, Utah 84701. Sevier School District is accepting applications for a Music EnglishArt Teacher at North Sevier High School, 350 West 400 North, Salina, UT 84654 for the 1995-199- 6 year. This opening is for a Music Major or Minor with a strong English background. Applicant must be skilled in classroom management of July 1st "1 & improvements. The Livestock Grazing Act, however, recognizes that the conditions of permittee has a proportional ownerprovement rangeland between on a ship interest in the land because of partnership depends livestock permittees and the federal improvements he had made to it, thus agencies that administer the lands. balancing the interests of both the But the Clinton administrations government and the permittee. Rangeland reform also would rangeland reform proposal is not the appropriate means to achieve the expand and perpetuate the red tape goals related to the continued im- and paperwork for agency personnel instead of allowing them to do more provement of public lands, he said. management, Madsen Congress and the federal agencies have for decades been debating said. But the Livestock Grazing Act our livelihoodsand have been mak- addresses this problem in a way that ing piecemeal cnanges to policy over maintains the integrity of the National several year, Madsen said. Range-lan- d Environmental Policy Act, while rereform (proposed by the Interior moving duplicative and burdensome Department) is just the latest, and paperwork requirements, he said. These are only a few of the probmost sweeping, of these changes. Madsen said the administrations lems created by rangeland reform that proposed rangeland reform regula- will be solved by the Livestock Graztions would make it more difficult for ing Act, Madsen said. The bill seeks permittees to continue to make these to accommodate the concerns and the needs of both the livestock permittee and the general public who has entrusted us with stewardship over their appropriate to the maturity and lands, he said. interests of students. the Utah PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Gunnison City will hold a PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, July 12, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gunnison City Hall located at 38 West Center Angus Association Ferron and Valear Jackman, Chester, Utah, are new members of the American Angus Association, reports Dick Spader, executive vice president of the national organizations with headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with over 27,000 active adults and junior members, is the largest beef cattle registry in association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on over 1 2 million registered Angus. The Association records ancestral information and keeps records of production on individual animals for its members. These permanent records help members select and mate the best animals in their herds to produce high quality, efficient breeding cattle which are then recorded with the American Angus Associatioa Most of these registered Angus are used by the U.S. farmers and ranchers who raise quality beef for U.S. consumption. for the purpose of proposing changes in Subdivision requirements and the required days for public notice in the Development Code. All citizens are students grades possess invited to attend. organizational and time management Nancy Lemon, Recorder skills adequate for handling duties The City of Gunnison, in compliance such as grading, citizenship, with ADA provides accommodations attendance. Teacher must plan for citizens in need of assistance. program of study that is consistent Persons needing assistance may call with Sevier School District's 9, giving 24 hours Ray Limb at curriculum goals and assess student notice. growth. Create an environment that Published in the Gunnison Valley Salina Producers Auction for Tuesday, is conducive to learning and News on June 28, 1995. , 20, June, 1995. Receipts; 730. Last Week: 511 Last Year: 658. Feeder Steers wts under 550 lbs steady; wts over 550 lbs weak 300 North to 1.00 lower. Feeder Heifers: weak Utah lbs firm to 1 .00 lower, except 800-95- 0 to 1.00 higher, Holstein steers: mixed but mostly steady. Slaughter Cows Come worship with us: a.m. 10:00 School firm; Slaughter Bulls mostly steady. Sunday a.m. 11:00 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Worship 1: 200-25- 0 lbs 89.00-105.0Frame 7:00 Bible p.m. Study Tuesday 300-35- 0 250-30- 0 lbs lbs 79.00-82.02, Come and join us for our 70th Anniversary Ceiebration! 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