Show trees still growing forester reports sixty six per cent of all trees planted for farm windbreak and woodlot purposes in utah during the past ten years are growing vigorously according to a preliminary I 1 report made thursday by J whitney floyd extension forester of the utah state agricultural college reports from 40 per cent of the farmers to whom questionnaires were sent reveal that of the trees obtained from the chark mcnary nurseries and planted by the farmers trees still survive the best survival by years was the current year in which approximately 80 per cent still are alive the reason for the increased rate of survival of trees dur during i ng recent years is the fact that species planted during the last few years have been those which have proved adaptable to utah growing conditions while those planted during the earlier years were experimental peri mental the attempt being made to find trees adapted to utah conditions an educational program in tree propagation is conducted by the extension service in which proper methods of tree care are taught farmers in all parts of the state may purchase trees from the clarke mcnary nurseries at the utah state agricultural colle college ge f for or farm and windbreak and woodlot planting at small cost all farmers who desire planting stock for such purposes should contact their county agent or write direct to the extension service at logan |