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Show Page 8 Martel Anderson Rancher of the Year Much improvement would be seen in Utahs range land resources if all ranchers would heed the example of Martel Anderson of Junction, 1971 Rancher of the Year," commented Karl G. Parker, extension range specialist, Utah State University. Andersons outstanding story of range improvement was televised on KBYU, channel 11, Monday, January 24. The title of the program was "Brainwashed Andersons Range." It stems from a nickname jokingly given to him by fellow ranchers when he first began to put to practice some of imthe' more of recommendations provement the USU College of Natural Resources and the public land management agencies, Dr.'Thadis W. Box, dean of the college, explained that the Rancher of the Year" award given by the Utah Section, American Society of Range Management, is the top range award. Those far-reachi- ng receiving it are selected by professional range people and ranchers in the field for doing an of outstanding range job management and improvement. Mr. Anderson, who runs some 200 head of cattle on an alltoment on Beaver Mountain, Fishlake National Forest, has done an outstanding job of leading out in a February Utah Farm Bureau News positive approach, on range land development on both public and private lands. His range practices of grazing management to build die range, clearing ami reseeding land, building fences, developing water for cattle and other practices have paid off by improving the condition of the range and 1972 increasing its carrying capacity," Parker said. Mr. Anderson has long been associated with Farm Bureau and worked for improvement through cooperative effort. He has been civic minded serving many years on local school board and other public offices. Farm Bureau commends Martel, his wife and family for their contributions to a better community and state. Rancher of the Year" Martel Anderson poses . with his horse at his home in Junction. & (1 kw .fi m hi .. . a r 14 . ft k r I & n WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN DETERMINED THE COURSE OF AMERICA DURING TRYING TIMES. COUNTRY MUTUAL LIFE IS PREPARED TO HELP FAMILIES ADJUST TO TRAGEDY, WILL YOU CALL ON US? TODAY! COUNTRY MUTUAL LIFE 629 East 4th South Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 Phone 521-369- 0 |