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Show the: ottah basest assess. j ABBAHGDTG AJ3 besoititioe: ED2EE GBOEXSS PLA3TDFG IAOT3 of Direct- Resolved,. By tfre Board in ors of tfre Duchesne County Farm are we emphatically that planning frame grounds is to pre- Bureau, to tfre accordgranting of any franopposed serve on open appearance, in chise for the hauling of freight to ing to Emil Hansen, specialist Ex- or from tfre Uintah Basin, to any landscape gardening, with tfre or group of tension Service of tfre Utah Agricul- corporation, company, franchise said tural College, who offers tfre follow- individuals,, when of any indifria would effect the right ing additional suggestion! in for hire. new circular called Arrangement vidual to! haul such, freight Further,, that this Resolution be and Planting of Home Grounds.' and presentFlowering slirubs should Be1 ar- published in tfre papers whenever officials state tfre ed t ranged in groups along fence lines is franchise requested'. and in angles: formed by tfre House such Phased this 13 th day off March; foundation. In arranging shrubs in groups,, 192.6, By tfre Board of Directors of Farm. Bureau.. plant tfre lower growing varieties in tfre Duchesne County F.. WAHLQCT3T,. President.. C. tfre outside rows and tfre medium and taller growing varieties in tfre center and at tfre Baclt of tfre group. BAYS TG EEEB GSAE5T TO GCOB It is highly important that tfre COWS Tfre principal; rule to- - observe, soil Between tfre slirubs be frequent- ly worked and kept free1 from, weeds, Trees could Be planted in many instances to form a Background for tfre slirubs,. as well as for Breaking tfre view of outbuildings.. Tfre1 width of walks sfrould correspond to tfre size of tfre' Building and a graceful curve sfrould mark every turn in tfre walk.. Tfre planting off flowers along tfre aides of tfre walks and foundation off tfre House is not recommended. Concerning tfre making of lawns,. Mf Hansen recommends early spring planting,, preferaBIy on land prepared tfre preceding aHL TV sawings sfrould Be made,, tfre seeond cross-wis- e' to tfre first.. A good lawn grass mixture consists off Kentucky BTuegraas and White Clover,, in tfre proportion off 5 t I- - Allow 1 pound off tfre mixture for eacfli JO square feet of lawn.. A copy off tfre' circular from wfricfr Does it pay to' feed grain to' my is a question wfricfr milk cows?.' many farmers are- asking themselves this winter. Results have' been obtained in cow test association work clearly proving that it does pay with good cows,, even in a season off high us feed prices.. Under favorable to an produce it is possible eon-ditio- average off lad pounds of fat yearly on a ration off good roughage such But with as alfalfa fray and silag cows capable off producing more than this it is very questionable1 if it is economical to limit tbe feed. Like a manufacturing plant,, the1 dairy cow is only operating on the1 most economical Basis when Being run to her- normal capacity.. the soil has become dry. EveryonJ has noticed how slowly a thorough Chief Water--Th- e Limiting Factor in Crop Production takes up moisture,, but when they are damp,, they absorb moisture in, stantly;: so it is with) the soil, By E PETERSOJU N plant or animal can live without moisture, nor can they develop moisproperly without having this ture in proper amounts and! at proper times. It is a well known fact that both plants and animals develops best if they are started properly. In fact,, they do not reach maximum development unless they d get a amgood start, so it sfrould be tfre bition off every farmer to) see that every animal and. crop1 gets started right. begins to 3oak in,, especially lt I this true of tfre heavy clay soils. I where iff tfre soil is slightly moist or if tfre frost is just coming omit will take up the water readily. It is tfre writers opinion that the farmers can well afford to spend & little time irrigating right now m order to get a good supply of mois. tore into tfre soil,, thereby insuring a high germination of all Healthy seed planted,, which, means a good stand;;, and iff properly handled, a. ly dry sponge- - or a piece of burlaps ery farmer has observed that whea the ground is very dry,, water will run over it for a Bong time before.) it higher yield,, wfricfr is tfre hope and aim. off all. Net only is it advisabl iff and it to- irrigate- early for grain crops, but air tility,, light, warmth seeds alfalfa usually does much better it hicks sufficient moisture,, plant will not germinate' and grow in it. given a good early soaking.. Some Very often tfre soil may contain wonderful increases in hay yields enough moisture to1 germinate tfre have been obtained where early irseed,, but not enough to keep' tfre rigation has been practiced. There .plant growing until a new supply is some question about this practice, of moisture1 is added,, so tfre weak- for- alfalfa seed.. Some report very ened plant soon withers away.. It good results,, while others claim, that fe important therefore,, to' see to it early irrigation has been responsible that tfre soil contains a good supply for seed failures.. This will have of moisture- at the time the seed is to be tried out experimentally bput in tfre ground and this is best efore reliable advice can be given. make no- difference what condition tfre soil is in as to tilth,, fer- It - - done by early irrigation.. There is a great deal off water going down tfre river right now that could well be used to soak up many off tfre farms wfricfr Eater will be clamoring for water.. Iff this water could be- applied now,, while there the1 goregoing suggestions are' tak- i a Little moisture in tfre soil and en will Be1 sent free1 upon request while1 tfre frost is coming out,, it to) the- Extension Service,. Utah Agwould go- down to' greater depths as ricultural GbELege,, Logan,, as Bong and be mors completely stored than tfre supply Easts.. will be possible a little Eater;, when - - - It appears that since moisture is such an essential factor in our crop production,, that we sfrould do alt we can to) make the best use of our irrigation, water.. Where it is estimated,, by our best authorities, that one good irrigation in tfre Eate winter or early spring is worth two or three irrigations Eater in tfre season) after the ground has Been dried out; it seems that early irrigation should Be taken seriously. |