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Show Page 16, UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. March 5. 1986 starts Pro-A- g all crops in the Basin must have for maximum yields. The old idea of adding nitrogen for grain, com and grasses and phosphate to alfalfa is a myth, All crops need McKee said. balanced nutrition. Many soil tests show area soils are phosphate and potash poor in the Baisn," McKee stated. new services A new business in the Basin is celebrating its Grand Opening, Pro-A- located on West' Highway 40. He said the reason lie and his partners started the business, with the agricultural economy in ' such a slump, because it is time for look for farmers to have to efficency and maximizing their would aid crops. He said Pro-A- g formers in doing that and the formers they would help will help . the keep business going. . g One of the services e is a agromony provides service. Using advanced soil testing techniques, added to the updated fertilizer products and Pro-A- full-tim- blending system entails individual bins, a metering system of the process. and the possibility of adding chemicals to the blend in the final portion the metering system. 's Here specialist, Richard Fitzgerald, demonstrates Pro-A- gs Pro-Ag- Evans to attend meet national 4-- H 4-- H 15-2- Evans, of Altamont, is one of 52 men and women from the 50 states, Puerto Rico and District of Columbia, selected for the seven-darecognition and traindesigned to strenprogram ing in each volunteerism gthen state. also Salute to Excellence incentive includes grants to implement volunteer action plans in each state. The program is supported by a grant to National y 4-- Council from RJ. Reynolds Industries, Inc., Winston-SaleN.C. Evans, an assistant director of the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center, is the mother of two. During seven years as a volunteer she has been active in 'safety, Citizenship, leadership, communi 4-- H Workshops skills m communications, public affairs, interwill on focus personal relationships, group dynamics, resource development, creative techniques, for working 4-- H Beverly Ann Evans, Duchesne leader, will County volunteer fourth in the Utah represent Salute to Excellence program at Center here March National sites. historical ty service and community pride projects. Her club, the Handy Helpers 4-- H new metering Mending sys- offers more to Basin farmers than any other similar business outside of Salt Lake City or Denver. Pro-A- g with youth and other adults, and' roles of ways of broadening ' . volunteers hi 4-- Evans also will develop a plan of action to strengthen volun- This will form the basis of a SI, 000 grant to implement' the plan in cooperteerism for staff. with the state Salute to Excellence is ar- Club, was selected as Council 4-- H youth support of the program of the Cooperative in 4-- H Extension Service of the state universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. land-gra- 4-- H The Pro-A- g store, managed by Thelma Shields, also carried one of the areas largest supplies of seed, from com and grassed to - crop. The locally owned and operated store offers Chevron 'phosphate Wycon products, Simplot nitrogen products, potash from Texas Gulf and distressed sulfate from U.S. Steels Geneva Plant. These products and others will be used to aid the local fanners in providing the balanced nutrition 5, sorgum, alfalfa and small grains. It also has a 70 foot, sixty-toscale for customers and industrial traffic use. Now farmers dont have to unhook to get spreader weights, McKee said. With all the services and McKee is special items at Pro-Ahoping area formers give them a chance to impress them with their experience, expertise and ability to put the right chemical in the right place and. the right time to ' iffirfontly and effectively aid local farmers. n . g, . Sleight attends training 4-- H ranged by National six-coun- ty bb Boron, 4-- ation the outstanding nonprofit volunteer Organization in the state, and honored at a luncheon at the Governors mansion. She has initiated and chaired a field day. for the last two years. Evans says, I feel there is no better program to teach youth leadership skills, as well as many other independent living skills. The youth benefit from the program because they are learning skills that are not learned in any other way. The versatility of the program provides options to youth so they can pursue their, interests. While in the nations capital, Evans will attend briefings with top officials from the executive branch of government, a reception on Capitol Hill for members of Congress, workshop sessions and field trips to cultural and the tem ' Other necessary nutrients, such Manganese and Zinc, are also deficient in many area soils and can be blended with the Pro-A-g fertilizers to required amounts. - - g. Lennis McKee stated the 700 plus farmers of the area are their potential customers for seed, chemicals and fertilizer. McKee is a partner in the new agricultural service and supply business, BLENDING SYSTEM The blending system is constructed so that one Mend will not contaminate future- blends, McKee stated. It also has the capability of chemically impre- gnating the mixtures to individualize the blends for each farmers needs, still without contaminating future blends. said this blending McKee would enable specific problems, like the .Western Com Root Worm - which was reported in to be the Lapoint area, combatted efficiently and effectively. They will have to put down chemical controls for the worm and grasses. McKee said. to get the maximum yield of their nt agent training course held in Salt Lake City. The course, third in a series of company schools, dealt with TRIDELL aspect of professionalism, service to policyholders and advanced products and markets. . Sleight has represented the Farm Bureau companies since NEWS 4-- H Jerry Sleight of the Duchesne Agency of the Utah Farm Bureau Insurance companies, located in Roosevelt, recently attended an Loma McKea Jerry Sleight, recently tended a training session. 1983. s Shannon Goodrich, who is in the Navy is now home on leave. 4-- H Shannon Beverly Evans will attend . a National March 15-2- 4-- H 2. meeting who has been stationed in Virginia will soon be going to a Naval Base in San Diego. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Simmons have had a new double wide mobile home moved on to their lot. Their other home was completely destroyed by fin a few months ago. - I: i- i--- y The companies, known as the Farm Bureau Family of Financial Planning Services, indude Utah Farm Bureau Insurance Company ( property casualty ) and Utah Farm Bureau Life Insurance Corppany, both of Salt Lake City; and FBL Insurance Company (annuities) of West Des Airport Continued from page 13 BaW The - Glass Wallpaper on Sale M Hi(0)i ft (SsisDirD $Q) ip.iniv YBte Uwesftosk M irk Beefmaster Charolais : Main Event Of Central Rockies waww NEWS Nola Nelson OFF e Myron and Ruth Haafem went to St. George to bring her mother Rieta Hamblin home. They visited Marley and Jean Hamblin and spent a night in Beaver, visited with David and Duane Sundan, in Hurricane, former neighbors and toured Zions Paint & Glass Jones 168 E. 100 N. Canyon. e Erma and Ray Scholes are happy with a new granddaughter, born to son Benny and Beverly Scholes in Ashley Valley Hospital, February 16. This is the 3rd 722-20- 16 child for the couple. ft Angus, Simmental Polled & Horned Hereford i MONTWELL March 1 Thru March 31 Roosevelt - Graham-Rud-maq-Hollin- tion Administration, told the group the bleak reality of the law. He told us about the cuts in grants that will come from the she said. He felt the law, grants are going to be cut. The importance ' of media relations was also discussed, along with many other important facets of airport management, Bell said. The conference was a success, and she brought back for information important Roosevelt's Airport. Moines, Iowa. & Meurclh W, infamous bill was also discussed at the conference. Craig Sparks, from the Federal Avia- Jones Paint go in AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALISTS Located Next To Pbilllips 66 In The Old Arvius Automotive Building Tune Ups Motor Overhauls Transmissions Complete Auto And Truck Repair . Brent, formerly with Bruno s Automotive SPECIAL SPECIAL Complete Wheel Bearing Lube Pack 4x4 Truck at- $59.95 Service $1L95 qt. oil Filter Check All Fluid Levels Vacuum Interior 5 |