Show prepare soil now for farm trees I 1 in an I 1 juan county farmers who V planning to set out small farm farni i orest trees next spring for windbreak shelter belt or woodlot I 1 purposes should prepare their 1 ground this fall this advice is given by raymond R moore extension exten forester at utah state agricultural college le ge according to E 0 biggs r county agent more than forest trees will be available for planting throughout the state next spring with prices averaging per according to word county agent biggs has received from forester moore proper preparation of the planting panting site is as essential lw with ith trees as with any other cro crop p M mr r moore yd 4 areas to be planted plan ted to trees Y jt t spring should be b e selected soon and plowed and harrowed I 1 this fall if possible this will give I 1 the covey cova crop of weeds or grass that is turned under time to rot before spring in addition winter moisture will be retained in the loose ground which will become sufficiently settled for planting by march or april more than 1100 forest trees have been distributed from the nursery at U during the past several years mr biggs revealed the nursery is maintained by the in operation cooperation co with the federal government for the purpose of furnishing trees to farmers at a low cost soft wood trees available under the program are eastern red cedar rocky mountain juniper ponderosa pine and blue spruce hardwoods available are green ash siberian elm black locust honey locust russian olive black walnut golden willow and lombardy Tom bardy poplar complete information on how to obtain the trees as well as recommended om orn varieties for san juan county can be obtained from the office of county agent biggs |