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Show Leaders Plan 1945 Agriculture; Livestock Programs for Cache Six major Cache county planning plann-ing committees have concluded meetings for preparing the 1945 agricultural program in the area, Eric E. Hendricks, president of the Farm Bureau reported today. I i1 its,' ! ftf 1 K j I Generally, the committees were in full accord with government requests lor increased food production' pro-duction' of some commodities and lesser acreages of "luxury crops," he said. Major objectives will be seeding of 9000 acres of sugar beets, almost double the acreage harvested in 1944. Dairy and poultry committees both emphasized consistent,' progressive pro-gressive practices to increase yields through economic unit production pro-duction and urged growers to strive for quality products. Dairymen Dairy-men will be asked to provide supplemental sup-plemental feeds during the sum. mer month production slump while poultrymen will be expected to , decrease numbers in line with i national recommendations, but keep unit output high, Mr. I Hendricks said. Livestock emphasis will be plac-I plac-I ed on improved breeding, better feeding and management practices. prac-tices. The group went on record to request increased effort toward better predatory animal control and commended the state board of big game control for their action ac-tion in keeping a satisfactory balance between range and animal ani-mal population. Both the livestock and dairy committees endorsed the proposed cattle grub control program which will be carried out in mid-February. Dry farmers will be asked to increase their acreages of non-irrigated non-irrigated wheat plantings in line' with national recommended goals. Proper conservation measures also were emphasized. The general crops planning committee com-mittee suggested that every farm person in the county prepare to devote their fullest effort toward producing a record crop of needed foodstuffs, Mr. Hendricks said. This will include planting of all types of commodities most suited to local conditions and reducing acreage of the "luxury crops." Fruits and vegetable growers will be expected to maintain a high yield of these needed crops and at the same time continue their program of crop improvement improve-ment .especially pruning for quality. LORNELL HANSEN HELEN CROWTIIER V - I - rL " CLEO CHRISTENSEN |