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Show MILLARD COUNTY PROGRESS Fillmore, Utah 84631 Friday. April 13, 1973 MOUTH-WATERIN- MELONS TO GROW FROM SEED G up trellis, and the heavy, ripening melons can be supported by "stings" of cloth to occupy no more 5, ace in the garden than Why are many new p ardcnm so conservative about the kinds of vegetables they pro? lettuce, beans and tomatoes are great for general use, but nothing in the garden can quite match the pride and pleasure you'll feel in growing your first big, juicy Melons have some definite needs, of course, I hey like a loose, crumbly, fertile soil and full sun for worthwhile results. Rut ar.irr from these few- needs they will look after themselves. Mulching is a hig help to melons, since their roots need plenty of moisture and warmth. mire the progress ot your melon vines. Melon growing really is but many beginner gardeners arc discouraged because of the space they occupy. What few people seem to realize is that melons will grow happdy Melon seed is easy germinates rapidly if planted after all danger of frost, anJ as the vines grow fast during the hot, humid das of summer, you'll hnd yourself drawn to the garden each evening to ad fe. tomato plants. mourli watcring melons. very-easy- r , V- ' - FIRST TRUCK TIRES FASTEST FOR ;'4 . . . .. 'X'-- .v S- - A- - YOUR Best Prices for the particular need. SERVICE ON -- V , ' ; .,$ SO US '''0 , . SEE .''! k TRACTOR L. I'd- TIRES - .!'; V V Vv? i' V.: ' 6 Volt BATTERY ARC WELDERS group 1 Retail price $33.55 225 M from $ Sale Price 40 19 98 Forney Hale's Best melon, shown above, has very good quality and Ihick, sweet orange flesh. Honey Rods, Samson Hybrid and Pride of Wisconsin are other good choices for the borne garden. A black plastic mulch has been found best for melons since it not only keeps the ground warm and moist, but also discourages weeds. Any seed catalog or seed display will offer a tempting selection of fine melon varieties, but cantaloupes will be in greatest supply. Pride of Wisconsin is a BRADSHAW AUTO PARTS 33 South Main FILLMORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS MAKE it FARM FACTS Food Costs Lest In PUMPS the modern, quiet, powerful .down in the well system for depths to 450 melon that stands every year do a roaring business with. A dollar and more per melon is w hat many people will pay to sample its delicious sweet orange flesh, yet a packet of seeds costing a fraction less will plan! dozens of vines each vine capable of y ielding eight or more luscious fruil. Of 'course every seed company offers its own favorite variety of melon, and whatever your preference, it's fun to experiment each year with something different until you find your own personal favorite. fine, fresh-fru- PRESSURE TANKS SUBMERSIBLE 1' rSiiiilV: it (1 feetf t t- - r & Proportion Food costa today actually take a smaller percentage of consumer income than they did 30 years ago. Only 16 of disposable income in the U S. is now spent for food two as compared to 23 decades ago In addition, today's food is of better quality, wider diversity, and safer than that any where el .c in the world. Farm income Hr law Average Last year's net farm Income t expected to average about y That means farm ceple t arn only about much as vc enters. On an hourly wage the latest figures show that factory workers earned an average S3 57 in 1971 and food marketing err.plovcex S3. 24. At the same time, farmers were irmng SI 6fl an hour for ail their labor and managem nl Cotton Still No. I Fiber Cotton is consumed in greater quantity than any other fiber tn the US. Last year, its consumption was 70r greater than polyester's, twice as large as nylon's and nearly three times as much as rayon's. Market researchers attribute this to the fact that cotton has the best combination of desired qualities tor the largest rant e of end uses. a 55.POO, Vv-- f kf. J three-fourth- s lum-lari- n l.a.-.s- . r tr . tht crt novm Csn't f lory b lost wrfttortog tXKiuSO nd wit spirited Nds no 4r uofgmo control drawdown than Hit lot conyntioni Uni im 40 pump malts !wr starts and stops lasts long 4 an I Svbmffet tth Ofai P'OftturO t Snt NSlAdej hmi Pump 300 MhN, t from 30 to 40 pounds N I4 Pump 0uo Swfen4bNr tor with dotPs to 440 M, opttiiti of from 40 to 40 pounds ot 4 Srt JO" Ofrtust Swbmor bl Pumps tor nM with dtpths to 480 fowl, opsrii it from 40 to 40 pounds ot wtr CATALOG MERCHANT Ph. 25 South Moin FILLMORE, UTAH SEARS con show you how to DO IT YOURSELF and SAVE. 743-537- 1 Dott COroson watt n heavy gauge vmyl bag never touches ateet tana body Guaranteed 5 years Pesticides Allow Varied Menu Pesticides' importance to the consumer is pointed up in a recent issue of the American Medical Association's official journal. Without pesticides, the journal noted, every second or third tomato and potato crop would be wiped out. What's more, oranges and grapefruits would be curiosities, and food costs in general would quadruple. |