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Page 2 February, 1975 THE CROSS SECTION
1974 RAINS LEAVE SOIL PROFILE WET
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- s~lAA MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE HIGH
PLAINS UNDERGROUND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 1
1628 15th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79401
Telephone 762-0181
REBECCA CLINTON, Editor
Second Class Postage Paid at Lubbock, Texas
District Office at Lubbock
Frank Rayner, P.E. - Manager
Don Smith _____ Geologist
Don McR-eynolds --_-__----__ Geoiogist
Tony Schert. Draftsman
Fred Cowart ----- Draftsman
Obbie Goolsby Fieid Representative
J. Dan Seale -Field Representative
Kenneth Carver - F Representative
Oscar Riemer----------__________Field Representative
Clifford Thompson - Head, Permit Section
Mrs. Norma Fite . . Secretary-Bookkeeper
Mrs. Pennye Newberry __ Secretary
Mrs. Donna Smith ----_.------- -__------- ..Secretary
Mrs. Rebecca Clinton ---.. Public Education
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Precinct 1
(CROSBY, LUBBOCK and LYNN COUNTIES)
Ray Kitten, President . ..-- Slaton
Precinct 2
(COCHRAN, HOCKLEY and LAMB COUNTIES)
Selmer H. Schoenrock, Vice President - Levelland
Precinct 3
(BAILEY, CASTRO and PARMER COUNTIES)
A. W. Gober, Secretary-Treasurer ----- Farwell
Precinct 4
(ARMSTRONG. DEAF SMITH, POTTER and
RANDALL COUNTIES)
Billy Wayne Sisson _------_---------------- Hereford
Precinct 5
(FLOYD and HALE COUNTIES)
Chester Mitchell _____- _______ Lockney
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Armstrong County
Guy Watson, 1977 ---------------------- Wayside
C. D. Rogers, 1977 - --------------- Wayside
Bill Heisler, 1977 . --_ ..- Wayside
Charles Kennedy, 1979 _______ ._ Rt. 1, Happy
Cordell Mahler, 1979 ----------------.- Wayside
Bailey County
Doris Wedel, Secretary
H&R Block, 224 W. 2nd, Muleshoe
Eugene Shaw, 1977 _----------------- Rt. 1, Muleshoe
Adolph Wittner, 1977 -------- Star Rt., Baileyboro
Jessie Ray Carter, 1977 -------_--- Rt. 5, Muleshoe
Marshall Head, 1979 __.----- Rt. 3, Muleshoe
Harold Layton, 1979 ---_----------- Rt. 2, Morton
Castro County
Garnett Holland, Secretary
City Hall, 120 Jones St., DimmittOLOCA! POTTER
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SATED CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. I
Hale County
J. B. Mayo, Secretary
Mayo Ins., 1617 Main, Petersburg
Clint Gregory, Jr., 1976 ___ Box 98, Petersburg
Henry Scarborough, 1976 --- Route 2, Petersburg
Homer Roberson, 1976 .__ Box 250, Petersburg
Henry Kveton, 1978 Route 2, Petersburg
Gaylord Groce, 1978 -. RFD, Petersburg
Hockley County
Jim Montgomery, Secretary
609 Austin Street, Levelland
Ewel Exum, 1976 ..-------------- Route 1, Ropesville
Douglas Kauffman, 1976 -_ 200 Mike, Levelland
Billy Ray Carter, 1976 -- Route 5, Levelland
J. E. Wade, 1978 -____ Route 2, Levelland
Jimmy Price, 1978 __ .Route 3, Levelland
Lamb County
Calvin Price, Secretary
620 Hall Avenue, Littlefield
Gene Templeton, 1976 -...__ Star Route 1, Eafrth
W. W. Thompson, 1976 - Star Route 2, Littlefield
Donnie Clayton, 1976 Box 276, Springlake
Billy J. Langford, 1978 Box 381, Olton
Edward Fisher, 1978 ...-.--------_.-----Box 67, SudanLubbock County
by O. H. NEWTON, O. C. WILKE,
CHARLES W. WENDT*
The data collected during the 1974-
1975 fall and winter soil moisture sur-
vey for 14 South Plains counties show
that an excellent supply of soil mois-
ture is present. Even the drier soils
need no more than four inches to re-
wet the top five feet, while a major
portion of the area needs less than 2.5
inches.
The drier sector was found to be
in a narrow band extending from the
vicinity of Sundown northeastward to
the Smyer area. This means that no
more than average amounts of rainfall
between now and planting time will
add adequate moisture to wet the soil
and provide an excellent soil moisture
condition for planting crops this
spring. The soil moisture requirement
chart shown on this page defines those
areas that need certain amounts of
water to rewet the soil layers to a
depth of five feet.
Purpose and Significance of the
Soil Moisture Survey
The primary purpose of the annual
fall and winter soil moisture survey is
to determine the average amount of
moisture that is held in the top five
feet of South Plains soils. This in turn
provides a basis for estimating the
need for and the amount of preplant
irrigation required to rewet the soil
and give the farmer the best chance
for a profitable crop.
During the early years of South
Plains irrigation, it was found that bet-
ter crops could be produced if the soil
was wet prior to spring planting. Years
of crop production have not produced
a substitute method and the need for
a well saturated soil profile prior to
planting still holds.
Until recent years, farmers could
only guess at the amount of waterFRIONA
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Oneeded to wet the soil, but, with mod-
ern techniques, it has been possible to
make a reliable estimate of additional
preseason water needs. Farmers who
irrigate in excess of that which is
needed probably will lose money and
valuable water and those having sandy
soils could lose nutrients which may
be leached out of the soil.
The Effect of Rainfall and
Past Season Irrigation
It was undoubtedly not long after
man started planting and cultivating
crops that he became aware of the im-
portance of soil moisture at planting
time and during the growing season.
Since that time he has devised ways
of holding the moisture in the soil and
addi, g moisture by irrigation. It is
possible to irrigate fields and produce
crops without rainfall. However, since
the cost of irrigation is increasing and
water supplies are diminishing, it is
imperative that we take advantage of
water provided by rain or snow to con-
serve irrigation water and decrease the
cost of production.
During the past several years, the
South Plains has experienced extremes
in soil moisture conditions during the
spring planting season and, in most
cases, the crops have responded. The
crop yield has shown the importance
of wet soils early in the season. 1973
and 1974 were the most recent ex-
amples of wet and dry soils early in
the season. Certainly, there are many
factors that influence production, but,
without adequate soil moisture at the
right time, yields are reduced.
A good soil moisture supply at
planting time is the result of several
factors. Rain at the right time and in
adequate amounts heads the list. Sig-
nificant rains as far back as the late
summer of the previous year often
--continued on page 3... 1974TULIA
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COCHR N im,' L 8800 CROSBYJackie Clark, 1977 ----- Rt. 1, Box 33, Dimmitt
Joe Nelson, 1977 ------------- Box 73, Dimmitt
Bob Anthony, 1977 ---------. Rt. 4, Dimmitt
Anthony Acker, 1979 -. Rt. D, Nazareth
Glenn Odom, 1979 Rt. 4, Box 136, Dimmitt
Cochran County
W. M. Butler, Jr., Secretary
Western Abstract Co., 108 N. Main Ave., Morton
Dan Keith, 1976 Route 1, Morton
H. H. Rosson, 1976 Route 1, Morton
Danny Key, 1976 .__-------____ Star Route 2, Morton
Jessie Clayton, 1978 706 S. Main, Morton
Robert Yeary, 1978 Route 2, Morton
Crosby County
Clifford Thompson, Secretary
1628 15th Street, Lubbock
W. O. Cherry, 1976 Lorenzo
E. B. Fullingim, 1976 Lorenzo
M. T. Darden, 1976 ._ ____-- Lorenzo
Donald Aycock, 1978 - Lorenzo
Alvin Morrison, 1978 __ _.- _ Lorenzo
Deaf Smith County
B. F. Cain, Secretary
County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Hereford
James E. Higgins, 1977 __ 200 Star St., Hereford
Garland Solomon, 1977 -------- Rt. 5, Hereford
W. L. Davis, 1977 - ------------Box 312, Hereford
Bill Cleavinger, 1979 ---------.---- Rt. 1, Hereford
George Ritter, 1979 _- Rt. 5, Hereford
Floyd County
Don Grantham, Secretary
Farm Bureau, 101 S. Wall Street, Floydada
Malvin Jarboe, 1976 Route 4, Floydada
Connie Bearden, 1976 --__ - Route 1, Floydada
M. M. Smitherman, 1976 .. Silverton Star
Route, Floydada
Joe Cunyus, 1978 _____ ..____- Lockney
Fred Cardinal, 1978 __ Route 4, FloydadaClifford Thompson, Secretary
1628 15th Street, Lubbock
Glenn Blackmon, 1976 _-. Route 1, Shallowater
Andrew (Buddy) Turnbow, 1976 Route 5,
Box 151 B, Lubbock
Alex Bednarz, 1976 __ Route 1, Slaton
Dan Young, 1978 -- 4607 W. 14th St., Lubbock
Clifford Hilbers, 1978 RFD, Idalou
Lynn County
Clifford Thompson, Secretary
1628 15th Street, Lubbock
O. R. Phifer, Jr., 1976 New Home
S. B. Rice, 1976 Route 1, Wilson
W. R. Steen, 1976 Route 2, Wilson
Orville Maeker, 1978 .-----.. Route 1, Wilson
Freddie Kieth, 1978 _ New Home
Parmer County
Johnie D. Horn, Secretary
Horn Insurance Agency, Bovina
Troy Christian, 1977 _------___ Rt. 1, Farwell
Joe Moore, 1977 _ Box J, Lazbuddie
Dalton Caffey, 1977 __-____ 15th St., Friona
Floyd Reeve, 1979---- ____----- Box 1196, Friona
Ralph Roming, 1979 __ 809 Ridglea Dr., Bovina
Potter County
Henry W. Gerber, 1977 .--_-_ Rt. 1, Amarillo
Jim Line, 1977- ----------------Box 87, Bushland
Albert Nichols, 1977 _-- Rt. 1, Box 491, Amarillo
F. G. Collard, 1979 ---- Rt. 1, Box 433, Amarillo
W. J. Hill, 1979 _.._._ _. Box 53, Bushland
Randall County
Mrs. Louise Tompkins, Secretary
Farm Bureau, 1714 Fifth Ave., Canyon
Harry LeGrand, 1977 -. 4700 S. Bowie, Amarillo
Joe Albracht, 1977 -_- .__ Box 81, Bushland
Leonard Batenhorst, 1977 --___ Rt. 1, Canyon
Bill Dugan, 1979 -------- Rt. 2, Box 30, Happy
John F. Robinson, 1979 ---1002-7th St., CanyonNOTICE: Information regarding times and places of the monthly County Committee meeting can be
secured from the respective County Secretaries.
Applications for well permits can be secured at the address shown below the respective
County Secretary's name, except for Armstrong and Potter Counties; in these counties
contact Carroll Rogers and W. J. Hill, respectively.BROWNFIELD
TERRYWILSON
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INCHES OF MOISTURE NEEDED TO REWET THE TOP FIVE FEET OF SOIL
KEY
0 TO 2.5 INCHES
2.5 TO 4 INCHES
OVER 4 INCHES,
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February, 1975
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