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Show AAA ASSIST ,10 in tree mmm Provision of the AAA program for Utah during the present year offers an unusual stimulus to farm tree planting, reports J. Whitney Koyd, extension forester forest-er of the Utah State Agricultural College. Tree planting as an effective means of reducing wind and water wat-er erosion has been recognized for many years. But during the past I5 years governmental ac- nun uas ueen neiprui in maKing this protection possible. During 1940 the AAA program will assist as-sist every farmer in the state in a farm tree pjanting project under un-der governmental assistance. Each farmer may earn a maximum max-imum of $30 for tree planting during this season. Payment will be made on the basis of $7.50 per acre for trees planted. In addition two other practices are available: An allowance of $3 will be made for each acre of forest trees that were planted between July 1, 1936 and July 1, 1940, which are cultivated, protected and maintained by replanting if necessary to keep a stand of not less than 200 living trees per acre. Livestock must ho tni of the area and there must be sufficient cultivation to keep down weed growth.. Trees should be Irrigated when in need of water if possible. In addition, $7.50 per acre will be allowed for planting forest for-est trees including shrubs beneficial bene-ficial to wildlife, provided the plantings are protected and cultivated cul-tivated in accordance with good practice. Prior approval of the county committee is required and detailed, approved instructions as n time of planting, methods of pfantings and varieties that may be used will be furnished to each individual whose nrnioet. meets wth their approval. "Farmers interested in these rrn tices should acquaint them selves with the tree distributing program from the Utah State Agricultural College in which trees for these programs may be obtained," Mr. Floyd advises. In addition they should contact their AAA committeemen in re g"ds t0 Panting requirements and specifications. |