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Show SOIL COXSKHVATIOX Uy Norman Hill Water seems to be the keynote In the conservation picture at this time of year. All the irrigation companies and many farmers are planning and renovating their irrigation systems. In the Escalante Ulver Soil Conservation District, the Pine Creek Irrigation Co. Is planning a reservoir enlargement and preparing to Install a short pipe line. Usher Spencer Is thtlr president. Melvln Alvey, chairman, and all the board of directors of the New Escalante Irrigation Co., are planning the completion of the Wide Hollow Project, at lent to the point where they can use the water now running In the reservoir, In the rarla SCD Ilenrievllle Irrigation Co., under the leadership of Ken Oouldlng this year, is planning definitely to. construct their long needed diversion. The Tropic Irrigation Co. is planning to continue Improvement of their distribution system and will consider more canal lining. The District Hoard Thorley Johnson Is chairman Jiave approved both these projects. Water Control Improvements in the Piute County SCD Include four sprinkler irrigation systems being considered by district chairman Dob NIcol, Fred Swalburg. Dwaln Pearson, and Phil Rosequlst, Last year Her-man niack of Antimony and Angle Installed a small portable system which was reported successful In establishing new seed-Ings. Alton Sudweeks, leading the Kingston Irrigation Co., Is helping them plan new distribution gates at their canal heading. . in the Upper Sevier District, Frank Proctor of the Long Canal Co. Is Investigating the installation of Parshall flumes on their 0 Irrigation system. The West Panguitch Irrigation Co. has new Improvements to make every year. We are not iutie sure what yet, but It Is rumored that they have a big consideration. In the Fremont SCD, but still In Garfield County at Trachyte (that's near the place called Htte) Q. "A. OTastlan Is beginning the construction of a long needed diversion that will provide Irrigation water for nearly 600 acres of land. These are Just a few of the problems being considered by the farmers In our communities but they are all thinking of the same thing: better control of water for better distribution and more beneficial use. Water Conservation In this area means soil conservation. "Let the farmer fore vet more be honored In his calling; for Ihey who labor In the earth are the chosen people of God," Thomas Jofferson. |