Show PM A farm news conservation cures should fit ni t cases what does my soil need most should be the question asked by each farmer in setting up dp a conservation program tor for 1948 says martel andersen anderon chairman of the pluto county agricultural conservation committee the chairman points out that conser conservation vadon of soil and water usually requires nore more than just a single practice the use of practices should bo be a means to an end and not an end in itself lie he explains in other words the most important conservation need of the farm should be considered first and all practices carried out should be directed toward meeting that need he calls attention to advice given by A J al loveland head odthe of the agricultural conservation programs branch of the U sy S department of agriculture lit in which farmers and committeemen are urged to wake make the best possible use of every dollar spent tor for conservation under the AC program ilith a deduced reduced budget this year we are going to have to make every dollar do double duty if we anywhere near get the job done that has to be done to save our soil according to the chairman that means doing first the conservation work most urgently needed there enough to aid in doing all that should be done so first things first every effort must be made mad to tit fit the conservation practices to needs of the ibe individual farm lie he explains often a combination of practices Is best it may be that slopes must be 10 seeded to grass and legumes lime and phosphate may be needed to get a better growth of the grass and legumes contour farming may be needed io to geta get a better growth of the grass and legumes contour farming may be necessary on some of if the land Other ther 0 parts of the farm may need dr drainage the needs of the farm should be the guide says the chairman r |