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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1964
Page
3
The Maeser PTA approved the theme Better Education for Utah at its latest meeting. A notable program featured local candidates discussing education improvements and related initiatives.
Local candidates for state representative Glenn H. Cooper Leland Sowards Dan W Turner and Asher Manwaring along with county commissioners Trulon Hacking and Blayne Mor Till spoke at a program directed by Mrs. Brent Feltch Legislation chairman.
Extension Service and Utah State University tested 40 alfalfa varieties on Dee Jenkins’ Maeser farm to find the best for Uintah County. Over six years twelve harvests show Lahonton Nemastay and Ranger as top producers, averaging about two tons per cutting, with four to five tons per acre potential per year in USU surveys. The aim is to maximize per acre production amid water, fertilizer, and labor limits.
The BLM Vernal District declares a free use cedar post area near Diamond Mountain Cherry Springs. Posts for domestic use are free with a district permit. commercial cutters pay 12 cents per post. Firewood permits are free for home use, with commercial permits available for a fee.
Farmers review 1956 planting yields and 1961 data gaps as Lahonton alfalfa shows strong third crop in 1964. Despite limited recent production records, older varieties yield well after nine years, with Lahonton noted for stem nematode, bacterial wilt, and aphid resistance enhancing forage output.
Whiterocks reports attendance percentages for ward meetings with 93 percent at the October 25 conference and 87 percent on November 1. Community Halloween party draws about 40 couples. YMMTA officers named. Local families visit, travel, and medical care noted around Salt Lake and Murray areas.
In just a few years more information on the 40 varieties tested is available through Dee Jenkins or the County Agent, offering readers leads to explore agricultural results and recommendations.
A teenager asks how to express affection for a older serviceman. The answer advises involving family, noting mothers often discuss such matters, and suggests sending a casual newsy letter to share home life and gauge his response. It emphasizes honesty, tact, and using existing family connections to bridge communication.
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