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<br />,.') <br /> <br />CJ <br /> <br />PROJECT FARMS AND FA!l:AERS <br />Present Land Utilization <br />Climate and soils are favorable for the production of crops common <br />to a temperate climate. The acreage of land tmder cultivation and the <br />crop progra.ll1 is largely dictated by water supply and varies from year <br />to year depending on water prospects during the planning season. In <br />years of better water supply a larger acreage of sugar beets, potatoes <br />and similar crops which normally yield higher income are grown. In <br />years of low water supply the acreage of such crops is reduced and the <br />land is used for the growing of small grain or is left idle. <br />The close proxitnity of extensive areas of summer range land for the <br />grazing of sheep and cattle makes livestock raising an important feature <br />of the agriculture econOll\Y of the area. Livestock are largely fed during <br />the winter months with alfalfa hay and other forage crops produced on <br />irrigated farm land. The growing of such crops is J therefore, an <br />essential part of the crop program. Summer range lands are under the <br />supervision of the Division of Grazing and the \'lhite River National Forest. <br />The farm land above the Grand Hogback is closer to summer range <br />land and is used primarily for the grawing of alfalfa, other forage <br />crops and grain. Grazing privilege for the use of summer range is <br />built up over a period of years based on the production of the feed <br />necessary for the proper winter feeding of livestock. It is expected a <br />large part of the project area above the Grand Hogback will continue to <br />be used for the production of forage crops and other livestock feed. <br /> <br />j <br />