Show TREE windbreaks SAVE MONEY THATCHER ADVISES an efficient windbreak can save as much as one fourth ot of the cost of beating a farm home reports report 6 ray hay thatcher county agent he further states that livestock being ted fed during winter months require almost one fourth less teed feed tor for maintenance it they are protected by a good windbreak still another use tor for tree windbreaks Is fence row plantings to protect irrigated irrigate dl crops from the drying summer winds fence row plantings not only reduce water consumption materially but increase yields a surprising amount trees tor for windbreak planting purposes are not expensive tt if purchased from the utah state agricultural college forest nursery continues mr thatcher fifty trees will plant about feet beet ol of tree row windbreak depending on the design they can be purchased for or about two dollars post paid to the buyer the county agent has tree free order blanks they may also be requested directly from the state extension forester by writing to the extension service at logan shipment of trees begins about march 15 and ends early in april so BO orders should be submitted prompt it if a farmer wai wants assistance in designing his windbreak or in planting procedures he should contact mr thatcher the agent has printed aids available and may be able to give the problem personal attention |