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Show wqy"TH) 1 y Minyi 'ip ww-- Msenger-Enterpri- csoffn Aca d Thursday, January 24, 1985 i, Pag B2 em Cropland must be eligible kg-tiie- d to participate in program PRESENT Chairman David L. Peterson of ASCS reminds farmers who plan to participate in the 1985 acreage Peterson said. The ASCS official also said that land that is being leveled, put into sod waterways or filter strips, or reduction programs that cropland taken out of production and devoted to the acreage conservation reserve (ACR) must be eligible land which meets certain requirements. To be eligible, the land must have been devoted to row crops or small grains in two of the past three years, except for dry farms and certain summer fallow farms in which case the cropping requirement is for only one of the previous Mr. Peterson said. two years, Farmers need to be sure that the land has actually been planted within ihe specified time frame, he said. With one of the Original Lettermen low-lyin- or shelter belts The v' MCKYAR NATURAL By Craig Tufts A Christmas Tree For The Birds Thinking "C Imsimas lice" in Febeem unseasonable, bill an When farmers sign up for the ruary may now lor aseurlv as evergreen planted acreage reduction programs, they the thaws) will be thriving next ground idled their cropland December, and it will agree to protect probably liediv from soil and water erosion by oraied with hire's. You won t have to planting certain grasses, legumes, add an ornament or a light small grains, or other cover on the one of the Planting exergM t land. They are required to maintain best things you eaiidi h i .. uryur.l -these acres through normal control and for wildlife. The dense loii.iccdoes measures for insects, weeds, and triple duty: it beautifies: sii.iieeieally rodents. The program contract also plaeed.il shields youi l me horn harsh prohibits harvesting ACR land and winds: and n also pr.w iilev proici non grazing is prohibited during the five for wildlife espeeial'y for'cn .'hiid' months between lAcrgrvn in yen; oad ari as direct principal growing an invnaiion n the birds as you van April and August 31. extend Peterson said that Chairman farmers need to use proper stubble now to prevent management problems with stubble mulch cover on acres designated for ACR in 1985. The 1984 stubble should not be disced, plowed, or burned; otherr Tv wise. a cover crop will be required, he said. 1 ai'S- As an alternative to planting a cover crop, conservation tillage can be used on ACR land when adequate 1984 crop residue is maintained. For maximum protection, existing stubble should be left undisturbed as Songbirds revel in evergreen gntwih They use it as a buffer against the wind and as shelter fi..m the snow You yourself can test (he v of the foliage. Suite blustery day rand there are no doubt a lew such days Iclt this nionilt'. trnd a pine, spruce, fir. hemlock, holly, or cedar tree. Stand on the cold windw.ud side a few minutes: then go around to the dow nwjnd side I here's quite a difference. You'll Imd tin protected side rrmurkahh comlori.il e - as do the birds. long as possible and tillage should be limited to the use of surface tillage equipment. Adequate residue must be left on the surface to protect the land from wind and water erosion. If excessive erosion takes place, the farmer will be required to use emergency tillage or plant the land to a cover crop," Thurs., Jan. 31sf Snow College Activity Center 7:30 p.m. during the current year may be designated as ACR in 1985. Wet, g areas of land are not eligible for the ACR. The birds also find protection from hawks, cats and other predators among evergreen boughs. Sometimes they nest in the trees too. And some evergreens pmvide fixxl for the birds, for instance, the fiastem redeedar tJuniperus virgin-iana- l. the Rocky Mountain juniper (J. scopulorum). American. Nellie Stevens ami Fosteri hollies Ilex species and hybrids), and hemlocks ( Tsuga species). Si ime deciduous trees do well when planted in the Fall, but Spring is the best time of year to plant evergreens. They need the summer months to establish their roots before the harsh winter weather hits them. In planning your evergreen plantings, here are a few things to consider: Choose a tree well suited to your climate. Consult your local garden center to determine what plants are hardy in your area. Choose a tree that can be sheared. Shearing helps to create even greater f liage density than would naturally occur. It also allows you to shape the tree to your liking. Allow space for the tree to grow freely. Remember that even a sheared tree may grow to be as much as 15 feet in diameter. 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