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Show Page 96—THE HERALD. Provo. Utah. Sunday. September 2 1979 Debate Rages Over Clearing Juniper-Chocked Forests NEEDLE MOUNTAINS Utah (UPI) — A ship’s anchor chain and a jozer have joined the horse and thelariat as mediate wheat, topar and other gras- studies But ranchers are continuing ses turning the dry forests into iush the clearing on private and state land pasture for cattle with the help of the Utah Legislature Ranchers aided by the state and federal governments have used heavy some environmentalists shudder But tools of the moder rancher in southwestern Utah. chains stretched between two bulIdozers to rip up vast tracts of juniper and pinion trees. After burning the twisted remains of the trees, they reseed the land with crested wheat. Russian wheat, inter- The techniques, which include scorching the earth nearly black. make the end result is moregrass and water It’s allowed us to keep our families together, said Thurman Eyre of Minersville Utah, a partner in Woods and Eyre Cattle Co., sponsor of one of which havehel, 2d many ranchersstay the largest chat)-dragging reclama in business and prosper. Due to environmental pressure the Bureau of Land Management ended chaining on the landit controls in Utah tion projects in Utah Without the reseeding the range wouldn't support the eight families that make up the company,” he said. “Our kids would have to move away.” The Woods and Eyre Ca. runs about range with a sparse covering of grass and white sage. During the summer, y-@, Labor seven years ago pending impact the stackmen move their cattle to the 900 cowswith calves on 200 000acres of mountains surrounding the valley land in Pine Valley, near the UtahThe Needle Range is covered with Nevada stateline in Beaver County juniper forests so dense nothing grows The vornpany owns about 3,000 acres under the trees, not even cactus But Theresi is leased from the Bureauof the cattlemen have cleared 14.000 acres Land Managementand thestate of federal state and private land and Because of the delicate desert reseeded it climate, the land cannot support many Grassis not the only thing that has cattie and requires careful manage- sprouted on the range ment. Most of the valley is winter You would be surprised at the numberof springs that comeup after the trees have been cleared.” said Rulon Eyre. Thurman's brother Those junipers soak up al! the water Nothing will grow under (hem The rancher pointed to a streamin the bottomof a wash That stream used to dry up by July,” he said. “Now there is waterall year, enough to irrigate some of the pasture land." There is also more water for stock and wildlife. The range supports a transplanted elk herd, antelope. deer (Continued on Page 37) BUOGET BUDGET STORE MENSWEAR FAMOUS JEANS KNIT SHIRTS BUDGET STOKE BOYS VESTED SUITS 12%°.14 4.99 29.99 Reg.to $21 cords and denims from Levi's, Wrangler and others. Reg.to $15 poly/cotton or nylon knits, all collar and plackets; S-M-L-XL. Reg. $50 of 100% polyester that holdsits press: tan, navy,bluein sizes 8-18. MEN'S SLACKS FLANNELSHIRTS SOCK SAVINGS 2/*1 If perf. to 1.50 socksin all the styles boys want at a fantastic stock-upprice. DRESS SHIRTS FLANNEL SHIRTS 4.99 If perf. to $24 for young men from a famous U.S. maker: many styles, fabrics. Reg. to $13 all-cotton flannel shirts, robust weight in wovenplaids; S-M-L-XL. Reg. $8 long-sleeved in pastels or white, easy-care, 8-18. Reg. $8 assorted plaids in newfall colors. Sizes 8-18. OVER 4,000 VESTED SUITS REDUCED IN BUDGET MEN'S CLOTHING GROUP | SLACKS - GROUP | Reg. $100 unbeatable savings on selected styles. If perf. to $22 current styles with slight imperfections. GROUP Il SLACKS - GROUPII 10.99 MEN’S DRESS SHIRTS Reg. to $12 short sleeve dress shirts in wovenstripes and other high quality fan cies,crisply tailored perm-press. *88 14.99 2/*7 Reg. $120, save $32 on yearroundstyles. Reg. to $25 featured famous names,wideselection. Reg. to $8 latest styles in fine ties - a super assortmentof clubs, fancies, solids, stripes and neat motifs. GROUP Ill PARKAS TIE SPECIAL CREW SOCKS 4/*6 Reg.$3 crew socksofhi-bulk acrylic and stretch nylon, longest-wearing and most comfortable combinationyet. 29.99 118 Reg. $150, save $32 several handsome styles to choose from. Reg. $40 down-look styles are plumply poly-filled. SPORTCOATS PVC JACKETS *48 19.99 Reg. $75-$85 sportive to dressy styles in manyfabrics. Reg. $30 pile-lined for warmth RACQUETBALL SHOES FOR HER 2-PANTVESTED SUITS sabObPabeas Reg. $12 canvas twill toughies in white with red stripe, leather toepiece and non-skid sole. Fine for other sports, too, Budget Store Hosiery. *87 Reg. $135vestedsuits in navy or brown |