| Show STATUS OF AAA PRO GRAMS IN UTAH by william peterson director utah extension service constant inquiry comes to this office as to the status of 0 the AAA programs and emergency projects probably there is no better index as to how this work is progressing then the measure of 0 money actually expended to date tito the agricultural adjustment pro jwj gram yb y b me e may I 1 12 1933 arid and with tile the majority ot of farmers is more acceptable to date after more than two years trial than when first inaugurated in utah there are three control programs in effect wheat corn brig and sugar beets the unusual precipitation of the spring promises the he best production of wheat that farmers have experienced in years the income from sale of wheat added to benefit payments will probably bring them a larger remuneration from wheat than lias has been experienced since 1929 the opinion of farmers with reference to the wheat program was shown in the recent referendum vote la in which farmers voted tor for the continuation of the program and only voted against it indicated 91 per cent favorable when the corn hog program was wao first inaugurated it did not require a minimum production the program gram at present requires at least 25 per cent base production in utah the production has assumed almost the minimum allowance in previous years 60 thousand hogs have been marketed in an fn the state while in 1934 the number marketed wat was approximately 16 thousand there li promise of a slight increase tor for 1935 the control program in the production of sugar beets Is not inter fering with the industry the acres allowed permit penult practically all farmers to plant the amount requested tested in all three programs the farmers generally seem to be quite well satisfied the question Is otten often asked aru are the farmers living up to the contracts to this the answer Is yes it might be said further that tile the specifications in the contracts are being lived up tip to rigidly more afore responsibility than usual has been put upon the county committeemen v lie ho ate aie responding splendidly in the he administration of 0 tills this program A good index as to how tho program Is in operating Is best illustrated by tho the amount of money which has been paid to the farmers armors in each county ot of tile the state in the different programs tito the amounts received by millard county farmers from may 12 1933 up to april 30 1936 1935 wora were as follows wheat corn hogs or a total of S 4 58 1230 farmers ot of the state received a total of colori harmony adds to joy in home says economist in using color it costs no DO more to produce interiors with the charm anil and glow of a lovely spring day thin than it does to produce those that lack lite and cheer says ele S barrows home economist of 0 the utah state agricultural college extension service in every room one color should be conspicuously predominant with all others harmonizing by contrast or blending different values and intensities ties of the dominant color may make up about two thirds ot of tho the entire color area two ninths nintha ol of lite remaining part might be tones of 0 other harmonious color and the remainder of 0 one ninth be made up ot of small amounts of 0 several hues large areas are best beat done in subdued color and smaller surfaces in more positive and intense coloring the interior must be termed dull and uninteresting that lacks some accent color EXTENSION spIt VICE ISSUES NEW publications measurement ot of irrigation water Is the title of a new bulletin just issued by the extension service at logan utah the bulletin la is designed for or the use ot of tanners farmers as a means of knowing the amount of water used on their land the bulletin lists hats the devices for measuring irrigation water and gives their construction we use and care A new handbook hand book tor for 4 11 clubs Is 19 another new edition the title of this publication la is methods of organizing arid and conducting boys girls 4 clubs lo in utah among other things the pamphlet contains a suggested constitution and bylaws by bi laws tor for the club lists the duties of club members and gives the minimum requirement qui rement of a club member single copies of those theae publications may be obtained by writing to the extension service logan utah or direct from the county agricultural agents |
