Show I it Conservation Notes b by W. W Earl Erl IU rr rr r r rr rr rr rr rr rr rr r r rr Progress made in the tho care caro of southwestern land and water resources resources resources re re- re- re sources during the past year Is indicated In Utah through the tho increased increased increased in in- in- in creased activity and achieved duri during g 1945 by the UPper Upper Upper Up UP- per Sevier Soil Soil Conservation dis dis- dis- dis With the end ot of 1945 we find h o organ lied soil solI conservation n districts covering ering a tot total l acreage of 35 acres acres Since tho the organization of the Upper Sevier Soil son Conservation district we find tho the to date dato column reads that 12 72 72 farmer- farmer district agreements have hare been drawn up covering a n. total of acres Of this acres are reported reported reported re re- re- re ported as properly stocked acres of of range land seeded 12 stock watering developments constructed constructed constructed con con- acres of sagebrush cleared acres of improved methods In irrigation water ap application application ap- ap 53 acres of land leveled lev ley- cled two irrigation systems Improved improved Im im- proved acres seeded to ir irrigated irrigated irrigated ir- ir pastures 14 small irrigation irrIgation irrigation gation structures structure's constructed 12 1260 GO lineal feet of soil saving dike diko con constructed four overnight stora storage e reservoirs built lineal lineal lin tin eal cal l feet of now field ditches feet of protection protection protection tion and 2841 acres of soil soU Ime Im- Im e Continued on last page Io H t. t Conservation Notes tooM oI Continued from page one provement practices Under tho the provisions pro of or an agreement with tho Soil son Conser ConservatIon service technical assistance assist assist- ance anco an and some equipment has lIas been provided to aid in carrying out the district program Next week weel a report will be begien given gien on the to to date accomplishments accomplishments made In the Parla River Riv RIY- er and Tributaries Soil SolI Conservation Conservation Conser Conser- district I |