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“Protecting Lives Protecting Property Protecting the Future”CEDAR COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1013 Page 16Jack FuchtmanMark E. FehringerGary HoweyMarcel KramerLeroy HoesingRon WortmannBoard of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsCurtis ArmstrongWilliam ChristensenMary Ann WortmannDanny SchaeferDan KollarsNRD Dist. Manager -Tom MoserAdm. SecretaryMarilyn SchumacherConservation TechnicianTerry Annette Julesgard SudbeckPh: 254-6758 Box 518 Hartington, NE 68739Laurel Veterinary Clinic203 Pine St. Box 806Laurel, NE402-256-3836Dr. Dave CamenzindDr. Walter ChaceS&S Construction• Bobcats • Dozers • Excavators • Side Dump• DumpTrucks• Trenchers • Scraper • Grader• Septic Systems• Irrigation PVC, Wire Installed• Waterline & Elec. 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The first settlers realized the value oftrees. They planted millions of trees/shrubson barren homesteads to help fulfill their basicneeds for protection, building material, fuel,and food. Planting trees quickly became a Nebraskatradition and Nebraska proudly becameknown as “The Tree Planter State”. Today, allNebraskans benefit from the trees planted byour forefathers.“The need for trees remains important today.The job is not finished” said Dennis Adams,forester with the Nebraska Forest Service andUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.Adams estimates that there is a need to annuallyplant about 6 million trees/shrubs for allconservation purposes in Nebraska, including:• Energy Conservation. A good shelterbeltcan reduce home heating and cooling costsby up to 30%.• Crop Protection. A good field windbreakcan increase average dry land crop yields upto 15% and may make the difference betweena crop and no crop in a severe drought year.• Livestock Protection. A well-designed livestockwindbreak reduces stress on livestock,increases weight gain, and can decrease cattlemortality during severe winter storms.• Wildlife Habitat. Trees and shrubs provideHARTINGTON — The 2013 tree plantingseason is just around the corner and the timeis now to plan your windbreak or conservationtree planting. The Lewis and Clark NRD will betaking orders for conservation trees from nowuntil March 31, for the spring. Trees come inbundles of 25 and the price per seedling is$0.72, plus sales tax.Conservation trees play vital roles in ourenvironment – providing protection from wind,habitat for wildlife and beauty for our farmsand homes – just to name a few. If you havean area you’d like to enhance by planting treesplease contact the Natural Resources ConservationService or the Lewis and Clark NRD aboutpurchasing and planting trees. There are severalcost share programs available to help with thecost of establishing tree planting, call to seewhat could work for you.It is important to consider how continueddrought conditions could impact your treeplanting. If you are planning to establish afarmstead windbreak or other tree planting youmay need to have a plan to water the trees intimes of stress over the next couple of years.HARTINGTON — The Cedar Knox RuralWater Project Advisory Committee providesa $500 scholarship to a high school senior inmemoriam of Galen Jueden.Jueden was a dedicated 14-year employeewho gave 100 percent, all the time, to thecustomers and staff of the Cedar Knox RuralWater Project. He was an invaluable asset tothe CKRWP and his dedication to the Projectis recognized by providing a scholarship to aworthy student looking to achieve a degree inhigher education.The scholarship is available to High SchoolHARTINGTON — The Lewis and ClarkNatural Resources District provides four $500scholarships to outstanding high school seniorsof primary schools of the District.The Patefield-Green MemorialScholarship is available to studentswho intend to pursue an agriculturalrelated career and plan toreturn to the area and help localcommunities to conserve and protectour natural resources.Applications will be judged basedon how and where the applicantplans to use this education, theapplicant’s awareness and preservationof natural resources, theapplicant’s individual initiative andthe applicant’s community involvement.Applicants should also list any individualor group achievements in areas such as 4-H,Cedar, Knox & Pierce County Plat BooksBy: Western Cartographersa diversity of cover, protection, and food to attractwildlife.• Snow Control. Well-placed shelterbelts canminimize snow drifting on roads, driveways,and in farmsteads, or distribute snow moreevenly over fields.• Soil Conservation. Well-designed fieldwindbreaks help prevent wind erosion of soilon bare cropland.• Water Quality. A cover of trees and shrubsminimizes soil erosion, stabilizes stream banksin riparian areas, and removes soil contaminants.• Wood Products. As trees grow they providevaluable firewood, lumber, biomass and othervaluable wood products.• Food. Many trees and shrubs are a valuablesource of fruit and nuts for humans andanimals.“Often trees and shrubs planted for onespecific conservation purpose also provide additionalbenefits,” Adams said. “For example, ashelterbelt planted primarily to prevent snowdrifting in the farmstead driveway also reducesenergy costs, attracts wildlife, and adds beautyas extra benefits,” he added.The Nebraska Conservation Trees InitiativePartnership is a consortium of local, stateand federal agencies that includes: Nebraska’snatural resources districts, the Nebraska Associationof Resources Districts, the NebraskaForest Service, the Nebraska Department ofAgriculture, and the USDA Natural ResourcesConservation Service, USDA Forest Service,and USDA Farm Service Agency. To learn morevisit http://www.nrdtrees.org/.Time to plan for 2013 Conservation Tree PlantingA young windbreak functioning to collect snow.Tree Species Available for 2013Broadleaf Trees: Bur Oak, Red Oak, Hackberry,Honeylocust, Cottonwood, Black Walnut, KentuckyCoffeetree, and Swamp White Oak.Shrubs: American Plum, Golden Currant,Hazelnut, Amur Maple, Buffaloberry, SkunkbushSumac, Honeysuckle, Chokecherry, Chokeberry,Cotoneaster, Cranberry, Elderberry, Lilac, Caragana,Sandcherry, and Redosier Dogwood.Evergreens: Eastern Red Cedar, Austrian Pine,Colorado Blue Spruce, Jack Pine, Scotch Pine,Ponderosa Pine, Norway Spruce, and Concolor Fir.Memorial Scholarship available to senior of the CKRWPSeniors in the primary schools within theCKRWP area or to water service customers ofthe CKWRP. Priority will be given to studentsof water system customers.If you would like more information aboutthe Galen Jueden Memorial Scholarship pleasecontact the Cedar Knox Rural Water Projectat 402-254-6758. The application is availablefrom guidance counselors of the schools locatedwithin the Project service area. Applications arealso available on line at www.lcnrd.org underthe Info and Education heading and must besubmitted by March 6, 2013.Scholarship available to area seniorsFFA, National Honor Society, class officer, orany church or civic organizations in whichthey have been involved. All applicants mustreside in the Lewis and Clark NRD and theircourse of study must be in anagricultural related field.If you are a high school senioror know of a high schoolsenior who would benefit fromthis scholarship – applicationsare available from your highschool guidance counselor.Applications are also availableon line at www.lcnrd.org underthe “Info & Education” headingor by contacting the Lewis &Clark NRD at 402-254-6758.All applications must be receivedat the Lewis and Clark NRD by March6, 2013.Cedar County News102 W Main • Hartington • 402-254-3997CHRISTENSENWell & Irrigation, Inc.• Irrigation, Domestic, Farm &Geo-Thermal Well Drilling.• Service ALL Brands of Pivots & PumpsYour Local T-L Irrigation Systems DealerDon Miller LandCompany Inc.Hartington, NE 68739402-254-68971-800-992-1912Real Estate is our only business!DozerScraperGrader402-254-6809“For All Your Water Needs… Let One Call Do It All”88005 Hwy. 57 • Hartington• Sales • Auctions • Management• Appraisals • LoansReal Estate is ouronly business!Complete Plumbing & ElectricContractor“Your partner in better farming!”John Deere Sales & ServiceCall us forall yourexcavationneedsPlumbing &Electric ServiceHartington, NE 254-6895PetersonandSravel& G NewcastleCall Doug PetersonOperations Manager712-259-1552Fax: 402-632-4226Email: dpeterson@nntc.netVisit the website:petersonsandandgravel.com58078 888 Road, Newcastle, NE 68757GrossenburgImplement, Inc.31341 US Hwy 18Winner, SD605-842-20403701 E Hwy 14Pierre, SD605-224-163188189 Hwy 57Hartington402-254-3908300 Wray AvenuePhilip, SD605-859-2637712 W MainBloomfield402-373-44491819 Chiefs WayWayne402-375-3325106 Oak StreetLaurel402-256-3221Hartington, NebraskaLand TilingSmall DozerBackhoeTree RemovalExcavator WorkDrainage DitchesWe now offer concrete curb grinding for new driveways, sidewalks, etc.Farm Drainage Doesn’t Cost—It Pays!Get your wet fi elds back into production withour expert tile installationCall Now For All Your Construction Needs!Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Additions, Etc.Randy KochBruce Wieseler402-254-7420 Shop: 254-6778 402-254-7294