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Show nv clyde lowk Thomas Dodda: Tom, as he U known to his many friends and associates, was named n n outstanding conservationist by, the Hoard or Supenlsors. Tom lsery active In civic betterment and community affal.-v. He Is Garfield County Clerk and nbly assisted In this position by hU wife, nhea, who also helps him out on the rami wherever she can. Their five children have worked with Tom during their year athonjet. but alt except one are now "out on their own." Tom 8 raring, m mo i-aiiguucN Valley, are greatly Improved and "mnch-the-better" as a result of his unbounded zeal and Interest In the various phases of conservation farming. Ho Is a deep think-er, a scientific planner, and an agresslve appller of his beliefs and principles. He has leveled a large percentage of his ra.m land for better water management. As j ears have gone along, Tom ha been convinced more and more ot the value, of level land In Irrigation work and the quality of his work has kept pace with his understanding. The last piece was nbout 10 acres leveled flat, and Is to be border-Irrigated. The SCI) has gone along with him wholeheartedly. He once told me that he'd gefjlie borders In there this spring if he had to use a No. 2 long handled dragline. His farm Is well covered with an adequate fertilizer program and sufficient structures to control the avalla- ble water aupply. He has protected the farm along the stream channels from excessive erosion. His beef livestock set up Includes some of tho best Hereford stock In Pangultch Valley and his Interest and knowledge of good livestock and range management aro evidenced when one looks over his herd. Ho has been a SCD rooperalo. for many years and Is p willing cooperator for projects which he considers of value to his community, county, state and nation. Ho has been an active member or the drart board 'or the past 13 years. |