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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMEB 4 4 BOYS s 4 4 GIRLS CLUBS Uintah county has set some high goals for project work in 1924. In There will he 16 club projects. the ipoultry project there will he 20 clubs of 100 members or over the goal is to raise 500 turkeys, 5000 or two car loads of capons and equal number, of laying stock, This will be 300 capons to each com- znunity in the county. The calf club will be asked to raise 70 dairy calves and 20 baby The lamb clubs are calves.. to number 16 and 400 lambs to be raised. Twenty sow pigs are to be raised in the pig clubs. Honey project will be stresssed with 25 club members with at least tons of 75 hives of bees with 3 honey as a goal to be reached. They will form their own marketing as- Sixteen garden clubs, 80 sociation. members and cultivate at least 8 acres of gardens, Alfalfa seed production on 20 acres of new land put in and 20 to The 100 acres of seed produced. J. G. Peppard Seed company has of-afered prizes in these clubs. Seventy acres of certified Minne-a- n sota No. 13 seed corn is set as a goal in the com clubs, besides an equal amount raised of any desired variety for feeding purposes by club acres of man-be- ef members. Thirty-fiv- e of half sugar to be raised are gles mangles. It Is expected to enroll 500 girls in the sewing clubs and also form large canning and cooking clubs, The work in these divisions will all be divided in 4 years work, Flowers will be raised by every club member where it is possible This is also a for them to do so. new feature of club work here. 444444444444444 first SUBSCRIBERS TO UINTAH BASIN FARMER COVER BIG FIELD 4 first subscriber to The Uintah Basin Farmer was W. S. Ashton, president of the Ashley Valley Poultry Producers association, and former manager of the Ashton Brothers company; J. A. Cheney, cashier of the Uintah State Bank, second; E. Peterson, Uintah county farm agent, third; Ernest Eaton, president of the Uintah county farm bureau, fourth; B. P. Kelly, manager of the Kelly Mercantile company, Jensen, Utah, fifth; also Vernal Gun 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 division work of the state and county, the farmers organization of the county, the mercantile field, and a live organization promoting the recreational welfare of the Basin and fostering the best in outdoor life. 4 4 4 4 nd 4 4 4 The 4 and Rifle club. It will be seen that a wide 4 field has already been cover4 ed, the marketing phase of 4 the farm bureau, the financial 4 of the county, the Extension 4 STANDARD BRINE CURE FOR PORK GIVEN 4 use 4 Two methods are in general 4 for curing pork, the brine cure and 4 the cure. Common salt is the 4 basisdryof all curing materials, but 4 4 sugar is usually added to improve 4 the flavor and to keep the muscles 4 soft, saltpeter to preserve the color 4 and pepper or other condiments to 4 add to the flavor. It is possible, however, to obtain a good product 4 with common salt alone. 4 Perhaps the most important fac4 are 4 tors in curing meat properlydress4 cleanliness in handling while 4 ing and cutting the carcass and care 4 cleansing containers. Much 4 in Is spoiled or receives a very meat 4 cure from neglect of these fac4 poor 4 tors. 4 Oak barrels or large jars are 4 satisfactory containers. These 4 with scrubbed 4 should be thoroughly scalded 4 washing soda, rinsed, and 4 before the meat in them. 4 Meat packing should be cooled thorough4- 4- - 4 ly but never frozen before curing. 4 Often meat spoils because it has been frozen before being placed in 4444-44444444444- PRESIDENTS FAVOR PAPER AS OFFICIAL ORGAN County farm bureau presidents Chester H. Hartman of the Duchesne county farm bureau, and Ernest Eaton, of the Uintah county farm bureau, heartily endorse the movement of making The Uintah Basin Farmer the official organ of Duchesne and Uintah counties. At time of going to press neither, president was in a position to speak officially but felt sure the publication would be made the official organ at the first meeting of their respective organizations. the cure. The following standard formula for brine has been found satisfactory. The amount given in the formula is enough for about 125 pounds of meat: Mix the ingredients, other than water, thoroughly and rub some into the hams, shoulders and bacon. Pack all the meat into the same container, skin side d'own on all except the top layer which should be placed skin side up. It is well to weight this down with tile or Limestone or soft woods brick. should never be used for this pur- pose. Boil the 8 gallons of water and FIRST PHONE SUBSCRIPTION while it is still hot but not boiling stir the remainder of the ingrediChester H. Hartman, president of ents into it. When cool pour it over the Duchsne County Farm Bureau, the meat, being sure that all the sent his subscription to "The Uin- meat is covered. The meat should tah Basin Farmer by phone in or- - remain two days per pound for der his name might be on our bacon and three days per pound for WILL SHEAR FOR FIRST TIME -- in the lambing season, though pre- - first that mailing list. It is such sup- - hams weighing 15 to 20 pounds. vious mistakes cannot be remedied port as this that will make the paper It is well to repack the meat at the a success. Many new flocks of sheep were at that time. end of one week, leaving out the small established by members of Boys This spring our junior sheep raispieces. Repack again at the 3 weeks leaving out the baof end clubs and others in the Uintah Basin ers principal crop will be wool and THE VERNAL EXPRESS con. last year and their owners will for he should early plan to join the Ju-th- e The brine should be watched first time experience the shear nior Woolgrowers association and carefully for ropiness and souring.-Shoulit begin to sour, boil it and ing season and in a few instances the market his wool to the best advant- - 4, of the Vernal Express, was de- a add little baking soda. lambing season. Spring is the har- age.. In Uintah county such an as- - voted largely to the Uintah County When meat is taken out of the vest period of the sheep raiser. At sociation has already been organiz- - urm Bureau and called the Farm wash the it thoroughly with brine, 111 honor ureau of their hot edit2,on this time extra attention should be ed and no doubt Duchesne county water, (about 150 F.) then first annual Farm Bureau day, Fri- cold water. given the ewes and lambs. with will do the same. in life Hang it in the smoke Early day, January 11. 24 hours before If the ewes have uot been prop- - will the boys of the Uintah Basin There were some especially well house to drip D. H. Utah AgNelson, smoking. erly taken care of in the fall and learn the benefit of and 'written articles on Uintah Basin ricultural Experiment Station. life and betterment, winter the crops of lambs and wool by experience become the leaders in still others left unprinted, but will neither be large nor of high the various industries of the Bas and will follow in future issues. The It is the weak thin ewe in. quality. front pages were printed in two 4 4 colors. 4 VERNAL GUN CLUB 4 GIVES FIRST CHECK 4 4 TO THE ROYS AND GIRLS with the other fellow it is still more 4 4 SEVENTH INTERMOUNTAIN OF DUCHESNE COUNTY fun, to do your very best. to 4 The subscriber 4 first STOCK SHOW APRIL 1 TO 5 "The Uintah Basin Farmer 4 It will help very much for you to a out a check 4 make for 4 the we At time are writing thle t0 club TOrk was the Vernal 4 get wil 4 subscription it Is not known whether you will eiock snow io De neia m Bait Laxe 4 Gun and Rifle Club, who 4 7 cIt ArI1 1 t0 5 f have a budget 4 made out their check for 4 have Boys and Girls club wxrk teachers farm bureau Pres- - of $12,000 to be given in prizes your for 4 $1.00, payable to "The Uin- 4 in Duchesne county or not The idents to in this work for you breeds of fat and dairy cattle, sheep 4 tah Basin put Farmer. They were 4 Uintah Basin Farmer hopes that you and . and swine common in the inter- - 4 also the first wiI1 dQ that best organization to 4 4 give a subscription, and the 4 mak it a success. We will help subscriber. 4 first We know that every boy and girl you all we can and trust club work 4 Idaho, Utah, Arizona and Nevada, 4 In giving this subscription 4 desires to do something for them- - will be carried on this year in Du- - only, 4 Henry B. MUlecam, secretary 4 selves and when done in competition chesne county. 4 of the club stated the Gun 4 4 There are lots of honest men in 4 club was desirous of cooperIn every way possible 4 4 A lovesick youth is a barrel of ating this but at must that feel world, they 4-The boaster seldom makes good with the Uintah Basin farm- 4 fun to everybody but himself. mighty lonesome. on his boast. 4 ers and wanted to know all 4 It requires nerve 4 and believed 4 do Ibat. When you think you are wise be Never try to Impart knowledge to 4 their problems, "The Uintah Basin 4 reading careful or you will act foolish. the fellow who knows it all. He 4 Farmer would be a help 4 big hasnt the capacity to absorb it. 4 to them for 4 cooperafurther no aTe you in yourself Some peoples consciences never 4 4 tion this line. along a east mafc a bluff. You may bother them until after they get Some people dont know when to 4 4 4444444444444444 F T XVe.ColoSSS : -- caught. . ,, blunder through. quit because they never start. I ( 4444444444444444 |
