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Show Eagerly going about collecting seeds from the four-wing saltbrush in Kingston Canyon east of Circleville are members of scout troop No. 663 Chris Whittaker, Itrent U. rWsMWMJKMMWWIIWIIil i.ll I llll MUM J Jessen. Randy Mills and Mike Morgan, all of Circlev ille. Boys are shown using new method of seed collection devised by local conservation officer. Brent ChrKtenst Scouts Collect Seeds In Range Development Under Phase II of a range development project begun in December of 1977, the Upper Sevier Water Users Association contracted with Circleville boy scouts from troop No. 663 to collect much needed seeds essential to the project. The scouts and their leader, Ell Sorensen, Circleville. met with local conservation officer. Brent Christensen, also of Circleville, to be instructed on proper collecting of seeds, and after being acquainted with special equipment designed by Christensen, the group proceeded with its collection efforts. Also on hand to oversee the collection project and lend his physical support was Nick Lund-strom, representing the local Soil Conservation office in Panguitch. Four-wing saltbrush is a highly desirable brouse for livestock and wildlife but was not originally scheduled to be seeded in the project due to the high cost and scarcity of the seed. After colleciton, the seed will be planted in the 6,200 acre seeding project northeast of Panguitch. Management of this 6,200 acre seeding is extremely important because revenues from grazing these areas must go to repay an interest free loan from the State of Utah for approximately $104,000. Ultimately this brouse combined with two species of grass and white sage found in this area will make the seeding much more desirable for wildlife and livestock. |