The Poplar Shopper 1981-11-12

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SHOPPER
POST OFFICE BOX 668  PHONE 768-3433  POPLAR, MONTANA 59255
SOIL TESTING
STUDINT" OF THE WEEK
Irene Youpee is in the second grade. She is a very caring thoughtful child who knows how to get along with others. She's always willing to help where she is needed. When school began this year, she was very quiet and shy.  She is now opening up more to others and is developing a positive Reeling about herself. Irene is a ver conscientious worker in Mrs. Flo's room.
LOCAL COWBOY
LOUIE BURSHIA PIDES HIS WAY TO t.N.FINALS
Louie Burshia won the Saddle Bronc riding at Tucson, Ariz, this post weekend.  Louie also won a go-around in the Bareback and Bull Riding. In the final go-around Louie drew Walt Alsbaugh's saddle bra ic Cheyennt and scored 7Q points to win the go-arou'id and the overage. This weekend Louie will be compe'ing in Cosa Grande, Aril., and the next week at the Indian National Finals in Albuquerque, N.M.
PHYSICALS REQUIRED
All boy basketball players mu�1 have their physicals by Nov. 19, 1981. Nov. 19, at 3:30 p.m. is the firjt doy of practice. NC PHYSICAL -NCPRACTfCF !
PICTURES FROM THE SHOPPER FILES SEEMS WE HAVE LOST THE DATES 6 NAMFS.
Soil sampling and testing in the fall is probably one of the best investments you can make that ^ilt give you a good re-' turn on your soil testing dollar .
Reports o* farm expenses ibow fertilizer costs between 15 and 30 percent of the total cash expense in growing a crop. This expense is sizable and growers are reluctant to change their fertilizer program because their present program seems to work.   Does it? Many farmers base their fertilizer program on past experiences or what their neighbors are doing.  This may be an excellent fertilizer practice for a few but not for all. Just as soil types, cropping practices, and weather vary so should soil fertility programs.
Fertilizer expenses ore a known quantity.  At the end of the year you should look at 'arm expenses for fertfjizier, seed, fuel, chemicals, repairs, electricity and the like.  From that you can calculate the percentage of farm expense that goes to fertilizer.  It may be the Highest single farm expense�
Soil testing is an excellent way to check or sour fertilizer program.  It is a small investment to get information that helps to adjust a fertilizer program for different field* It is sometimes amazing, the investment of time some fanner* will go through buying equipment. Some make several trips, talk to n'.ore than one dealer, visit with friends and neighbors specifically to evalt a�e equipment. After all, the expenditure for a tra-ctractor, for example, is lege One wants to make the rigrv decision so an investlemt in time and effort to gather the best information is just good management,
What about the fertilizer bill? A modest but adequate fertili-
zer program on iome very fertile irrigated soils could include starter fertilizer in the row and preplant nittogen. This could take around $19,000 for 400 acres of corn or a crop with similar fertilizer demands An investment in soil testing equal to 12 of one percent of that fertilizer bill is $95. That can get a great deal of soil thest information. The expense for soil testing pencils out a little less than 25c per acre in this example So do your soil testing right and the information will be valuable. The biggest chore in soil testing is sampling field soils.  There'; one rule to follow: Take lots of cores and lots of samples.   In order to ge' good information from the soil sample analysis, take at least 15 rp 20 surface soil cores from uniform fields and mix them to make one soil sample . Be sure to get 15 to 20 cores (locations in the field area) in the 0 to 6 inch depth. He/, that's work, you say. Sure It is, but it's an investment to gain information on how best to decide on a targe expense: the fer'i I izer bill. Deep samples for residual nitrate are also o good idea. These can be taken the same ?irne surface samples are collected from a field.  These could be very valuable in adjusting the nitrogene expense for wheat, safflcwei, sunflower or corn. A good sampling procedure Is an absolute mult for good information oboLt soil n\jtr>ent levels. The best fertilizer programs are billed with some guesswork unless you know soil mutrienrs levels. Start with part of the farm. Start with field where you want information first. The investment in sampling fields for soil testing information con be a regular program with as Jitfle investment a* 15c per acre per year .
SUBSCRIPTION RATE $7.00 PER YEAR
BILK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAir POPLAR, MONTANA PERMIT N0.4
November 12, 1981
FALL CONCERT
HIGH SCHOOL CONCEPT NOV. 16th - 8:00 p.m.
The Poplar High School Music Department will present its first concert of the 1981-82 school year on Monday, Nov. 16th at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The bond will open the e /ening with "Phantom Regiment" followed by "Evergreen" and Russian Sailor's Dance . "Evergreen" will feature senior music student Dominic Ruffotto in a trumpet solo with the band. The PHS Women's Ensemble //ill perform two selections in a light jazz style and the Mixed Ensemble will follow with a pop tune entitled "Goin' Out of My Head". The Choir will close the evening w;Ih five selections including a medley of American folk songs .  The public is invited to attend.
ENERGY AUDITS
M.D.U. CUSTOMERS RECEIVED FREE ENERGY AUDITS
MontanaODakota Utilities Cp Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. has announced that in the 15-month per'od ending Sept. 30, 1981, 6,094 customers have received free home energy audits.  During the same period 193 audits were performed in the Wolf Point division. Orren Vinger, Wolf Point division manager, po'nts out that the free energv checkup it probably the best way to get a handle on energy use and is the first step in controlling energy costs.
A trained M DU energy expe-t will conduct o thorough att<c to basemen* rheckup of the dwelling of any MDU residential customer. Among the items checked are Insulation, ventilation, weather st-Ipping, retrofit techniques, furnace* and water heaters. The MDU auditor will make specific suggestions to improve the energy efficiency of the dwelling ana e*.t'trna*e the costs and payback for each. The MDU employee will also recommend alternate energy applicator s tha' may be feasible. Vinger urges customers to contact their local MDU office for more information on �he free home energy audit.  As there is always a backlog of a-Jdits to perform, interested homeowners are requested to call early and beat the winter rush.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE EMPLOYEE RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Donna Mae Snodgrass has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Board of Directors of the National Health Board. She received one of only five awards gwen out nationally in recognition of her efforts to improve the health cart; status of American Indians.
Donna Mae Snodgrass has been a Nurse Practitioner with the Indian Health Service in Poplar for the last eight years. She was previously employed for eleven /ears with the Yellowstone National Park Service.  Donna received her Bachelor of Science in Public Health Nursing from the University of Minnesota in 1961. She received her degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from  Montana St. University at Bozeman in 1973. Donna won the r'rs* D. W. Coventry Award of Obstetrics in Duluth, Minnesota while working wi*h 'he St. Louis County Health Dept. in 1972. While serving with the National Park Service in Yellowstone, Donna was recognized as the Woman of the Year twice, once in 1969 and in (972.  She was chosen Montana State Nurse of the year in 1976. Donna received a Sjperior Performance Award from the Indian Health Service ir 1980-  As o nurse with the Indian Health Service, Donna1! performance has been superlative .  "Not only is Dcna dedicated aid competent, but her cheerful enthusiasm is :nfect'Ously uplifting to the mco'eand spirit of the rest of the clinic staff," says Service Unit Director, Verne E. Gibbs.  Donna Has served under five sets of IHS doctors and to a g^eat ex*e,-,t is responsible for the clinic's consistent quality of patient care .