Show SAVE LEAVES FOR COMPOST Save those leaves suggests Jack W. W Herring Utah State University extension agent for Sanpete County who notes that one leaf like a drop of water isn't worth much but enough of them become valuable Literally he said thousands thousands thousands thou sands of dollars go up in smoke each fall as people burn their leaves Leaves make good mulch they conserve moisture keep keep- down grass and weeds reduce erosion and help regulate soil temperature When worked into the soil leaves not only make the soil loamier and thus improve improve improve im im- prove and its water holding capacity but it also supplies some of the plant foods necessary for normal growth he said To make a comp compost st pile Mr Herring Herrine suggests spreading leaves or other organic matter in a layer about 12 inches deep in any convenient pre arranged size Sprinkle with water if possible and then add one cup of complete fertilizer and one cup of agricultural lime over the top of every ten square feet of space Then add another layer of organic matter wet down and add fertilizer and lime Continue this process until until until un un- til the pile is as high as you desire de ire Since moisture hastens decomposition leave the top of the pile Jile hollowed at the center to catch rain rafn water It will hasten hasten hasten has has- ten decomposition if you will shovel the comp compost st from one pile pHe to another two two or three times during the season Compost makes an excellent dressing for lawns and is very beneficial in the growing of any kind of plants You can make an excellent soil for growing potted plants by mixing mixing mixing mix mix- ing equal parts of comp compost st sand and garden soil Compost is also excellent for working inthe in inthe inthe the border where perennials areto are areto areto to be grown Mr Herring con con- |