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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER Early Irrigation Will Make the 1925 Crops By E. PETERSON, Uintah CLUB WORK County Farm Agent CLUB WORK July In the farming districts of the water until late in Jane Y msor Mr. made by studies Recent reveal the startling fact that the winter moisture of this year has soaked down only six to nine inches in most cases in land that was dry at the close of last season. It is important to make soil tests on all our land to determine how deep the winter moisture hasonpenesurWe cannot depend trated. often face indications because very the soil which appears saturated,to when tested we find that due the extremely dry condition of the subsoil the moisture has only soaked down a few inches and no connection is made between the surface moisture and the deep subsoil mois- Mr. held over until mid season. Winsor also states that if there is only a limited supply of water stor-- ! ed he would rather tap the reser- in February or March and soak up the dry subsoil than to hold the (t - T Boys and girls club work was more successful in Uintah county last year than in any other county The county agent and of the state. fifty-si- x local club leaders were largely responsible for the excellent work done by the 185 boys and 270 girls enrolled in 52 different clubs. Work undertaken included growing of home gardens, corn, mangels, raising of baby beef, dairy calves, lambs, hogs, chickens, canning clubs, sewing clubs, health clubs and even one bee club. Club work, however, is not all work. Hikes, socials, exhibits, contests, and play form an interesting ture. event of the year of it. The part The early irrigation usually puts for the Uintahbig county club memthe soil in a good physical condition bers is the Here the fair. county for spring tillage and it assures us exhibit their demongive products, of enough moisture to germinate reare and strations, banqueted, the seed and give the plant a good ceive The the for work. start in the early stages of its list ofprizes donors years shows ken inprize In fact some excellent growth. terest and of busihearty support crops have been produced with only ness houses for club work. the early spring irrigation and wiiere The Uintah State bank at Verit was impossible to apply any lat- nal gave a one dollar deposit to each ter irrigations at all. and girl completing his or her boy Basin The farmers of the Uintah work besides cash project prizes. which water use the might profitably The bank did the same thing the is now running down the creeks and year before, most of the accounts not streams to the river where it is remained and grew. A creamery use. recover to it for later possible The writer feels safe in predicting gave sanitary milk pails and Babthat an early irrigation now, on cock testers to the dairy calf club A drug store gave purelands which are not already soaked winners. will save the farmers of the Uintah bred chickens to the poultry clubs Basin thousands of dollars in crop with a provision for a wide distribution of the eggs from these pure-bred- s. production. Every canal that can A sheep breeder gave purebe opened now should be carrying a stream of water for this early ir- bred lambs to the Iamb clubs. Genrigation and it should be to the in- eral merchandise stores, hardware terest of every farmer to make it his stores, jewelry stores, electric shops, business to see that every drop of lumber companies, motor companies, water that can be used should be in machine companies, and newspapers articles for some canal and not running to waste all gave appropriate especially at a time like this when prizes; while groceries, bakeries, the prospects are anything but fav-vo- ir fneat markets, creameries, and the orable for a good supply of high farm bureau provided material for a banquet to all the club boys and water. - Is Your Seed All Cleaned And to Plant? Ready E. girls. CLUB WORK AMONG INDIAN BOYS AND GIRLS WAS SUCCESS the awarding of prizes consisting of medals, equipment, seeds, etc., at a meeting held recently. The scLedule cf the various projects which were carried out gives the names of the prize winners and the prizes awardThe medals have inscrioed on ed. the one side the following wording; United States Indian Service, InOn the dian Club Work, 1924. other side are inscribed the words, Second Prize and First Prize, Third Prize as the value of the medal would indicate. Bread Project Mary L. Wamiore, First prize, gold medal and bread saver; second, silver medal; third, bronze medal. Oats Project Ned Redfoot first prize, gold medal and set of spurs; Ralph Redfoot, second, 100 pounds seed oats and silver medal. Wheat Project Ned Redfoot, first prize, gold medal and a saddle blanket; Ralph Redfoot, second, silver medal and 100 pounds seed wheat. Turkey Project Lula Wash, first prize, gold medal and material for a poultry house, second, silver medal and a gobbler; third, bronze medal.- Pig Project Winnefred Tahgah-poot- s, first prize, gold medal and a male pig; Mary Tasunk, second, silver medal and material for a hrood house; Mable Post, third, bronze medal . Chicken Club Patsey Shavanaux, first prize, gold medal and material for a poultry house; Ethel Wash, second; silver medal and a cockerel; Prestdn Allen, third, bronze medal. Garden project Patsey Shavanaux, first prize, gold medal and a garden plow and cultivator; Preston Allen, second, silver medal and $2.50 worth of garden seeds; George third, bronze medal. Cora Project Cruz Cesspooch, first prize, gold medal and a riding bridle; Juan Cesspooch, second, silver medal and a hand corn planter; Connie Shavanaux, third, bronze medal. Special Mention Bishop Arrowch-i- s is entitled to special mention for his activity in raising pigs. Bishop failed to enter the regular club work but did raise three fine, pigs on his own initiative. He will join the club this year. For 1925 even more extensive work will be done as the boys and girls see the value of the work. The club work among Indian and girls was a great success boys last By PETERSON, Uintah County Farm Agent years, reports Supt. F. A. Gross of the Uintah-Oura- y agency at Fort Duand the chesne, activities along this Too much stress cannot be laid Our grain should not only be line were brought to a close with upon the importance of using good cleaned and tested for germination It is possible for the farmer but it also should be treated for seed. to spend the whole year in making smut control. Especially is this true of oats seed. and wheat The a for then and lose preparations crop his efforts by planting, poor seed. new copper carbonate treatment has The Biblical adage, What doth it proved very successful with wheat profit a man if he gain the whole and should he used wherever possiworld and then lose his soul, might ble. Good seed recleaned and tested be paraphrased And what doth it for purety and germination and the farmer if he spends the profit whole year in preparation for a crop treated for smut control will do more to insure a wheat crop and and then plants poor seed. Statistics show that in the great profitsheto the farmer than any other may do. state of Iowa the yield of corn could thing BUY A FARM and make it PAY for itbe doubled simply by the use of betA smooth sea never made a skillter seed. self. You can do it. I have a number ful mariner. The storms of adverWe talk of the hazards of floods those like of the ocean, rouse of good ones listed for sale on EASY hail storms, drought and frost, yet sity, the faculties and excite the invennone of these hazards have caused tion, skill and fortitude TERMS. Call and let me show them to such general losses as has the use of theprudence, voyager. of poor, inferior seed. you. Now is the time to have seed recleaned and tested for germination. WE WANT Efforts are being made to get good seed for distribution among the farmers but the farmers should not wait for someone to get the seed for and all other Raw FURS them. His wants should be made Write for Price List today known at once and efforts made to get the best seed possible. In fact Charles Friend & Co., Inc. Real Estate we should never be satisfied with 920 Wazee Loans Insurance St., DENVER, COLO. anything but the very best seed even Vernal, Utah though it may cost several times Mhen answering advertisements, what inferior seed will cost It al- please mention THE UINTAH BASways pays to use the best 6eed. IN FARMER. WHY COYOTE SKINS E. A. MANKER |
