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<br />,'--'- <br /> <br />Extension program <br />cuts salinity levels <br /> <br /> <br />WORKING HIS FIELD NEAR MONTROSE Is farmer Ralph Woods. <br />Woods is participating in an Innovative project through the Colorado <br />River Salinity Control Project that uses a new irrigation system known <br />as surge irrigation. The surge system reduces salt levels found in irri- <br />gation water runoff. The program is coordinated by the Coiorado <br />Stete University Cooperative Extension and the U.S. Depertment of <br />Agriculutre's Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service. (Photo <br />Courtesy of the Colorado River Salinity Control Project) <br /> <br />By MICHAEL HOPKINS Cooperative Extension, I13S been <br />Dally Press Starr Writer working with 4\ Montrose Counly <br />Area fanners participating in a Col- fanners on an innov3livc irrigation <br />orado State University Cooperative system known as surge irrigation. <br />Extension program have reduced saw Surge irrigation demonstrations in <br />linity levels in the Colorado River and the Montrose area revealed a salt sa v- <br />its tributaries through belter irrigation ing. of 300 tons during the \993 irri- <br />methods. gation season, according to the Sa- <br />The Colorado River Salinity Con- Iinty Control Project. <br />Irol Project, under Iho direction of the (Contiuued 011 Page 9) <br /> <br />AIRFARE SALE ENDS <br />FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10thl <br />Need gtll Id...1 <br />. How IIbout gin eerllneates!! <br />We have them available In an1 amount!! <br />249-1104 <br />. MOUNTAIN VIEW TRAVEL <br /> <br />MESSIAH SING-ALONG <br />Sunday, December 12 <br />Montrose Pavilion <br />Singers - 2:30 p,m, <br />Listeners - 3:45 p.m, <br />FREE ADMISSION <br /> <br />._.....J... <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />0010'71 <br />