Show Large Attendance enjoys Sanpete Field Day Trip Tray Approximately persons from all western states except California and Washington at attended attended attended at- at tended the Great Basin Ex Experimental Experimental Experimental Ex- Ex Area Field Day on August 25 The day was sponsored sponsored sponsored spon spon- by the Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station of the US U.S. Forest Service and the Utah Department Department Department Depart Depart- ment of Fish and Game with the cooperation of Utah State University Agricultural Ex Extension Extension Extension Ex- Ex tension Service The group visited four ex experimental experimental experimental ex- ex The first was in Ephr Ephraim im Canyon about a half mile east cast of the Na National National National Na- Na Forest boundary at an elevation of about feet and showed how an oak thicket thick thick- et area has peen been een turned into productive grazing by the oak and other brush being treated with a pipe harrow and theland the theland theland land seeded to adapted competitive competitive competitive com com- herbs Next stop was at Majors Major's Flat just im inside ide the Forest boundary at an elevation of feet This dealt especially especial especial- ly with use of legumes and other broadleaf plants in connection connection connection con con- with grasses in seeding seeding seeding seed seed- ing mountain ranges The third area was on land donated by Robert R. R Ras- Ras for experimental purposes purposes purposes pur pur- poses in a Pinyon juniper area and is sometimes called Bobs Rock Garden Here juniper and pinyon had been cleared from the land and various various various var var- ious kinds of shrubs grasses legumes and other leaf broad-leaf plants have bc- bc been cn planted It was explained how a closed growth of juniper and pinyon practically eliminates any other other other oth oth- er plant growth with their interwoven in interwoven interwoven in- in root systems just beneath the surface of the soil It was also shown that one variety of shrub actually produces more under semi- semi drouth conditions than when rainfall is more abundant The third experimental area visited was a acre restoration restoration restoration project on the fact of ofa a mountain southeast of Manti 1 with an average elevation of some feet This is very steep country and the old sheep trail ran through it thus keeping it denuded of grasses and shrubs so it was often the starting point for flash floods which came into Manti 1 Forage production in the area has been increased from 70 pounds green weight per acre to 1600 pounds per acre It is one of several areas purchased purchased purchased pur pur- chased from private individuals individuals individuals duals by the Utah Department of Fish and Game and treated treated treated treat treat- ed and seeded to provide grazing grazing grazing graz graz- ing for game animals especially especially espe espe- in the spring and winter winter winter win win- ter months Ground cover has increased from frem about 38 per percent percent cent ent to 89 per cent A large number of plants and grasses were in the seed mixture sown on this range and most of them have made madea a substantial growth even in inthis inthis inthis this dry hot summer Joseph F. F director director director tor of the Intermountain Forest Forest Forest For For- est and Range Experiment Station at Ogden was in Continued on page four lour FIELD DAY AY SMOKEY SAYS Continued from page one charge of the days day's activities John E E. Phelps director of the Utah State Department of Fish and Game directed some noon activities at the Manti 1 City Park The group met at the Park for a noon meal of open grill broiled steaks corn on the cob sliced tomatoes dutch- dutch oven cooked biscuits punch jam honey etc The meal was prepared largely by Kenneth Tuttle conservation officer for South Sanpete and his wife Lois with assistance by others and was served sel on a come and get it basis with plenty of table room under the park trees A. A Perry Plummer director of the Great Basin Research Center was lable to be in attendance for the field day he being confined in the Salt Lake Hospital where he had undergone back surgery Mr Plummer was visited on Aug 29 by his wife and sons Scott and Burke They report he apparently is doing well The stitches have been removed and he lie is trying todo todo to todo do some walking For one thing he is out of pain He may be able to return home this weekend In the absence of Mr 1 Plummer Plummer Plummer Plum Plum- mer the work that has been done in the various areas was explained by Stephen Monson onson at the first two stops and Donald Donald Donald Don Don- ald R R. Christensen at the last two with the others cooperating ing in each case in pointing out some of the shrubs etc A short program was held at the Manti 1 Park following the noon meal and Mr Ir Phelps called for bri brief f remarks from F. F C C. Koziol president of the Utah Wildlife Federation and former supervisor of the Wasatch Wasatch Wa- Wa satch National Forest Dr J. J Whitney Floyd of Utah State University and Dr R R. W. W Walker Valker of Brigham Young University At At th the third stop it was vas pointed out that four ladies of the Conservation Council of the Utah Federated Federated Federated Federa Federa- ted Clubs were making making making mak mak- ing the tour At the final stop on the face of the mountain southeast southeast southeast south south- east of Manti 1 Mayor 1 Leslie J. J Anderson was called on for brief remarks He expressed thanks for the work that had been done to relieve Manti 1 of much of th the flood problem that formerly pl plagued gued the city He also said Manti City was happy to provide the park fa facilities facilities fa- fa a- a for the noon meal and hoped all would feel like visiting the community again In turn those these in charge of the program heartily thanked Mayor 1 Anderson Andersun and Manti 1 City for the thc facilities made available for the noon meal mealand mealand mealand and luncheon The trip to the last area had to be made in trucks as the road was too steep and rough for touring cars Some of the visitors especially especially especially espe espe- those from out of state remained over for a look at atmore atmore atmore more experimental areas on Friday and were shown around by Mr 1 Monson and Mr Ir Christensen Christensen Chris Chris- While there were some stockmen and farmers on the tour those in charge expressed express express- ed some disappointment that not more local people made the tour especially officers of off f farm rm groups livestock associations associations associations asso asso- and cities All three Sanpete County Commissioners Commission Commission- ers made the trip By Ranger KARL H. H ASER With ViUl the of fall faIl and the various hunting seasons conscientious care must be exercised to prevent serious and costly fires Firefighting experience this summer has shown that fires are capable of growing from a n poorly lo located located located lo- lo campfire or carelessly tossed cigarette into a many- many acre holocaust in a matter of ofa a few minutes With extremely dry conditions conditions conditions condi condi- the Fish and Game Department Department Department De De- is forecasting fewer deer will wiIl be taken this season Forest Service fire officials are preparing for an increased number of serious man-caused man fires occurring during the hunting season and hoping that they will not occur This year I is not a normal fire season ard and normal fire precautions will wiIl not eliminate the chance of wild fires Please use extra caution |