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Show REAP Rural Environmental Conservation Program (RECP) announced last December. Program The 1973 Rural Environmental Assistance Program (REAP) which was terminated in December 1972, will be reinstated, the U.S. RECP, Department of Agriculture announced. announcement was The made as the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) was notifying farmers that they can now sign up for cost-sha'sslstance under the new re By Harold G- Lindsay USU Extension Agent - tbs Swd prions tthe ar9 today, firm-e- ra easft afford to tot tbe W&h Lsvsl zmvfl tore rtwdiof&Blrbjj da year. it aoffis areas eC &s Ceosty last ww vil md cutworms were for toasts up to 2 or 3 feus per acre. There is no reises why isoet good rsiae 5 or 6 feumers tee of al&l& ptr acre or mote, ft isn't uacotnmoa fb r aa individual grower to lose $35 - 35 an acre on first crop slfolfe. There are several Insecticides available for the control of al&ifo weevil. A new chemical bythsnameof Fur- - yr eat adan was used very successful last year when It war, applied 'properly, ft should be applied about the time the weevil starts to batch. This will usually be 2 12 to 3 or weeks before harvest when the alfalfa Is from 6- -8 Inches high. Tin limitation for using fora dan for 1 pint par acre is at least 14 days before cutting. Other Insecticides recommended are Alfa-to- x, Parathion and Mala-tblo- n. Be careful and follow directions on the container. Do not apply within the time limit specified on the lable. Im-ad- Not quite It's more than that In the good old das, irrigation was done by hand, by loot, by animal, or by accident. Today, electric power mans the pumps. That means that more land than ever before can be used (or in Utah Power & Light raising crops some 675,000 acres needed-because there are Company's service area. And it's more people than ever before It's not us! the farmers who are more new obs in the food reap the benefits-fhe- re to the area economy. boost and a general industry the amount of electricity used lor irrigation in our Since area has more than doubled, reaching a whopping 300,000 kilowatts Farmers are bringing an average of over 25,000 acres of new land under irrigation each year. It's our responsibility to be ready with enough new power to do the iob Not only for the sake of the farmers, but for everyone who directly and mdireclly depends on the farmers. That means building new power plants and transmission lines. And it means spending a lot of money Not only (or the plants themselves, but (or keeping them as environmentally safe and as proven technology allows. as pollution-treFor food production, more electric power is a necessity, not a luxury. 14, e ttlClli ELECTRICITY & pewaf KEY TO A l$i& CO&tpttfiy BETTER ENVIRONMENT Earth's are 1974 RECP. - The study of ECOLOGY living organisms in relation to environment and their effects upon one another. The ecology is a misuse of the word as commonly applied today. Never burn or haul away dead plants. Start a compost inch layers. heap, with Bottom layer of coarse stalks, then average plant material, then a thin layer of lime and miner or chemical fertilizer, a layer of garden soil, a layer of manure, plant material, lime and fertilizer, topped with soil. Keep moist for months before spade mixing and adding to your gardens er-rod- ed 1935. Is estimated that in live years time it would cost $14 billion to clean up the streams in the U.S. so that they are safe for recreation. Since these benefits of elimIt inating pollution are enjoyed by uic yuuaC hi gvOCT I, 'JtC costs should be paid for by the general public. This may be either directly or In continue pollution. Some public cost is being shared in research that is being conducted to reduce the environmental problem caused by animal wastes. Several means are possible; though all are not yet generally practical. These include recycling in the soil, feeding; to animals, converting wastes to oil and methane gas, and composting and selling it. As means are developed through research and made available for dealing with wastes and other forms of pollution, it will become practical for farmers and others to do even more to prevent pollution. permanent-typ- needs. FIRST GENERATION HYBRID The first generation resulting from a cross mating of distinctly different parental types. This is the production generation hybrid used for vegetable and flower growth in home gardens and the Hybrid Com which comprises nearly 100 of United States current field com acreage. 3-- 5 4-- 6 soil. Shredded newspapers make an excellent garden mulch, either worked well into the soil or spread heavily onto the surface between shrubs and other plants. But Die gardener should add enough nitrogen fertilizer to replace available soil nitrogen which is locked up temporarily by the ink in the newsprint. I I I Meed I j I er orc 0 ew us wei' compering o civilian job with an Air Force enlistment. You should receive at least $307,20 starting salary. This sum reflects take home pay after medi-- J cal insurance is taken out. Also request regular pro-motions with pay raises for length of employment. Reguest 30 days paid vocation per year starting your first year. You should have low rate or free world travel privileges anytime on vacation. You must be able to continue your education with the compony paying 75 per cent of the cost of learning If you ore selected for college, your tuition should be paid and your normal salary con- tinued Ask for $300 worth of clothing and a monthly maintenance allowance, plus rations and housing allowance. Make sure the company has a swimming pool, tennis courts, golf course, library and movie theater for your use. Your employer should also provide unlimited ick leave with pay, and don't forget, free dental care for you and free medico) care for you and your fomily. The company should provide grocery, deport- ment, laundry, variety and other stores which re- ducr your expenses up to 30 per cent. Make sure the retirement clause states that you may retire after 20 years at half pay. To learn more about opportunities in the U.S. Air Force, contact ? f I t i I . in- creased costs of products of industries required to dis- e while conservation practices farmers are being called bn for all-o- ut production to ria-- et and export domestic mended being announced by ASCS re In the beginning of this country, we operated on the Idea that nature had to be subdued in order for man to make a living. In doing so, we spoiled a lot of our lands and forests, soils were and streams polluted. Today, we realize that man Is dependent upon his environment and that man Is a trustee of every thing on the earth. This concern has brought about some hasty actions that have had adverse effects. We know that we should clean up the envlreonment but some requirements suggested would simply be impossible to live with. Fortunately, people are beginning to take a more realistic look. The laws of concern aim at eliminating discharge of polluntants into waters. One is the Utah Code Annotated, 1953, and the other is the Pollution Water Federal Control Act Amendments of 1972. They require essentially the same thing: that "the best practicable pollution control technology be put Into use by July 1, 1977, the "best available" technology by July 1, 1983, and zero pollution be achieved by 1, for- county offices for farmers to request annual and longterm federal cost-shaagreements provided by the Trustee July carries which ward some features of the old REAP, was authorized by the Agriculture and consumer Protection Act of 1973. Kenneth E, Frick, Administrator of ASCS, said operational details of the reinstituted 1973 REAP are under study and will be announced later. He said reinstatement of the 1973 REAP resulted from a U.S. District Court decision reversing the termination action. Meanwhile, signup dates Frick explained a major difference in the two programs Is increased emphasis on forestry practices and implementation of longterm cost-sha- re agreements under RECP, In addition to Forestry Incentives, RECP provides help for landowners to establish and follow recom- ! j J j I . f 135 S. State St. S.L.C., Utah 801-521-6- 72 7 24th St. Ogden, Utah I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I 801-272-4- I 801-375-- Coll Collect I Cottonwood Mail S. L. C. Utah 348 V, Center Provo, Utah 801-621-1- I 4?' I I I I |