March 28, 1973 (12 pages)

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed. Mar. 28, 1973 FOOTHILL SETTING — Typical of the several million acres of California's foothill country is this setting at the University of California Sierra Foothill Range Field Station near Browns Valley. The facility is being used for research on ways to sppreve use of all of the state’s vast foothill area. Grant for water resources research WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Office of Water Resources Research has approved a $101,366 allocation to the State of California to help finance three water resources research CARL Rotate, Inflate and Inspect All 5 Tires for $1.88 TIRE COL ING. BEHi ND SPD 265 4449 VY sUONes Beale AFB wing wins BEALE ‘AFB, The 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing has received the Fifteenth Air Force aircraft maintenance award, the Haskell Grey Trophy, for outstanding — per formance during 1972. It Parad the second consecutive year and the third time in five years that the Wing received this honor. The award, commemorates the late SSgt. Haskel E. Gray, a B-47 crew chief, who died in an _aircraftcrash in 1957 while inspector general reports, and evaluation (MSET) visit and general performance. The 9th SRW has maintained excellent ratings for six consecutive years in MSET evaluations and leads the command in this category. In a letter notifying the 9th SRW of their selection, Lt. Gen. William F. Pitts, Fifteenth Air me Haskell-Gray trophy Force commander, said, ‘‘The unsurpassed performance of the 9th SRW during the maintenance standarization and evaluation team visit, and normal day-to-day operations exemplifies superior management, professionalism tenance personnel.” The Haskell Gray Trophy, a traveling award, will be presented to the 9th SRW permanently if they win the honor for the third consecutive time next year. The 9th SRW won the award in 1968 and the 320th Bombardment Wing, Mather AFB, Calif., won the award the next two years. See picutres on page 18. A mission oriented staff visit, conducted by a 57-man team from Fifteenth Air Force at March AFB, Calif. and the 14th Air Division here, gave both Beale wings and support agencies a critical look Feb. 26 through March 1. Field day on April 12 at UC’s field station A Field Day will be held at the University of California’s Sierra Foothill Range Field Station on Thursday, April 12th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The station is near Brown’s Valley in Yuba County. A discussion on current research will be held, a tour of the station conducted and researchers from the University will explain the facilities. Topics to be covered include the utilization of feedlot manure as a supplement for range cattle and the early weaning of calves, which could improve future beef production. Land planning for the foothill area and the use of aircraft and satellites in monitoring the condition of the range land and plant development will also be discussed. The field laboratory conducts studies on current resources, and potentially renewable resources, and on_ the agricultural and recreation uses . of the foothill region. The field Station’s 5,800 acres range in elevation from less than 300 feet along the Yuba River to nearly 2,000 feet, and is representative of several million acres-in the foothill region. Current research is concerned mainly with livestock and rangelands but the management of all natural resources will occupy a major position in future research. Areas to be studied include: — Improvement of forage production, quality, and uses through vegetation-type con~_ Version, introduction of imroved plant species, grazing nagement, improved plant and animal nutrition, and more efficient nutrient cycling. — Maximizing production of animal protein from different kinds and classes of domestic animals, including cattle and sheep. “ — -Efficiency in water management and use — aspects of watershed management which influence water yield and quality, soil; stability and availability to domestic and game animals; aspects of irrigation water management related to more efficient use. — Determining the relationship of domestic animals and wildlife, including competition between domestic animals and wild game, parasite and disease relations, predatory-prey relations, and the effects of wildlife on forage production. — Studies of plant and animal ecology in areas grazed by domestic animals and in livestock-free areas. — Recreation potential resulting from increased public access to the Yuba River and the Englebright Reservoir. — Economic and studies. — Use as an ‘‘environmental education’’ classroom for university. students and the general public. To get to the Sierra Foothill Range Field Station, turn north on Peoria Road off of State Highway 20 approximately 14 miles east of Marysville and 2 miles east of the Browns Valley turn-off. Take Peoria Road to Scott-Forbes Road. The Field Station is located on ScottForbes Road. Anyone attending the Field Day should bring a sack lunch. Refreshments will be provided. land-use The Cook's Corner CORN TAMALE PIE For the story about today’ s fine recipe, please turn to “Notes Off The Cuff elsewhere in this issue. INGREDIENTS: 2 cans whole kernel corn 3 8 oz cans tomato sauce 1 Ige can Las Palmas chili sauce 1% cups yellow corn meal 1 lge can pitted medium olives, drained raisins milk i ground round or lean beef garlic, 1 small’ onion, minced PREPARATION: Fry the ground beef with onion and garlic, stir and add 3 cans tomato sauce and the can of Las Palmas sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste, then add all other ingredients and thicken with the yellow corn meal. Put into well-greased casserole or skillet and bake in medium hot oven for one hour. Serve with a green salad. f Top cream of corn soup with drumbled crisply cooked bacon. When you are whipping cream to add to a cake or pastry filling, be sure not to overwhip. If the cream is over-whipped it will give the filling a curdled appearance. To serve fancy creamed ham, serve in pattie shells. Youngsters usually like a salad made from grated raw carrots plus raisins. Let the raisins stand in boiling water for a few minutes to soften, then drain them well and use.

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed. Mar. 28, 1973 FOOTHILL SETTING — Typical of the several million acres of California's foothill country is this setting at the University of California Sierra Foothill Range Field Station near Browns Valley. The facility is being used for research on ways to sppreve use of all of the state’s vast foothill area. Grant for water resources research WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Office of Water Resources Research has approved a $101,366 allocation to the State of California to help finance three water resources research CARL Rotate, Inflate and Inspect All 5 Tires for $1.88 TIRE COL ING. BEHi ND SPD 265 4449 VY sUONes Beale AFB wing wins BEALE ‘AFB, The 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing has received the Fifteenth Air Force aircraft maintenance award, the Haskell Grey Trophy, for outstanding — per formance during 1972. It Parad the second consecutive year and the third time in five years that the Wing received this honor. The award, commemorates the late SSgt. Haskel E. Gray, a B-47 crew chief, who died in an _aircraftcrash in 1957 while inspector general reports, and evaluation (MSET) visit and general performance. The 9th SRW has maintained excellent ratings for six consecutive years in MSET evaluations and leads the command in this category. In a letter notifying the 9th SRW of their selection, Lt. Gen. William F. Pitts, Fifteenth Air me Haskell-Gray trophy Force commander, said, ‘‘The unsurpassed performance of the 9th SRW during the maintenance standarization and evaluation team visit, and normal day-to-day operations exemplifies superior management, professionalism tenance personnel.” The Haskell Gray Trophy, a traveling award, will be presented to the 9th SRW permanently if they win the honor for the third consecutive time next year. The 9th SRW won the award in 1968 and the 320th Bombardment Wing, Mather AFB, Calif., won the award the next two years. See picutres on page 18. A mission oriented staff visit, conducted by a 57-man team from Fifteenth Air Force at March AFB, Calif. and the 14th Air Division here, gave both Beale wings and support agencies a critical look Feb. 26 through March 1. Field day on April 12 at UC’s field station A Field Day will be held at the University of California’s Sierra Foothill Range Field Station on Thursday, April 12th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The station is near Brown’s Valley in Yuba County. A discussion on current research will be held, a tour of the station conducted and researchers from the University will explain the facilities. Topics to be covered include the utilization of feedlot manure as a supplement for range cattle and the early weaning of calves, which could improve future beef production. Land planning for the foothill area and the use of aircraft and satellites in monitoring the condition of the range land and plant development will also be discussed. The field laboratory conducts studies on current resources, and potentially renewable resources, and on_ the agricultural and recreation uses . of the foothill region. The field Station’s 5,800 acres range in elevation from less than 300 feet along the Yuba River to nearly

2,000 feet, and is representative of several million acres-in the foothill region. Current research is concerned mainly with livestock and rangelands but the management of all natural resources will occupy a major position in future research. Areas to be studied include: — Improvement of forage production, quality, and uses through vegetation-type con~_ Version, introduction of imroved plant species, grazing nagement, improved plant and animal nutrition, and more efficient nutrient cycling. — Maximizing production of animal protein from different kinds and classes of domestic animals, including cattle and sheep. “ — -Efficiency in water management and use — aspects of watershed management which influence water yield and quality, soil; stability and availability to domestic and game animals; aspects of irrigation water management related to more efficient use. — Determining the relationship of domestic animals and wildlife, including competition between domestic animals and wild game, parasite and disease relations, predatory-prey relations, and the effects of wildlife on forage production. — Studies of plant and animal ecology in areas grazed by domestic animals and in livestock-free areas. — Recreation potential resulting from increased public access to the Yuba River and the Englebright Reservoir. — Economic and studies. — Use as an ‘‘environmental education’’ classroom for university. students and the general public. To get to the Sierra Foothill Range Field Station, turn north on Peoria Road off of State Highway 20 approximately 14 miles east of Marysville and 2 miles east of the Browns Valley turn-off. Take Peoria Road to Scott-Forbes Road. The Field Station is located on ScottForbes Road. Anyone attending the Field Day should bring a sack lunch. Refreshments will be provided. land-use The Cook's Corner CORN TAMALE PIE For the story about today’ s fine recipe, please turn to “Notes Off The Cuff elsewhere in this issue. INGREDIENTS: 2 cans whole kernel corn 3 8 oz cans tomato sauce 1 Ige can Las Palmas chili sauce 1% cups yellow corn meal 1 lge can pitted medium olives, drained raisins milk i ground round or lean beef garlic, 1 small’ onion, minced PREPARATION: Fry the ground beef with onion and garlic, stir and add 3 cans tomato sauce and the can of Las Palmas sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste, then add all other ingredients and thicken with the yellow corn meal. Put into well-greased casserole or skillet and bake in medium hot oven for one hour. Serve with a green salad. f Top cream of corn soup with drumbled crisply cooked bacon. When you are whipping cream to add to a cake or pastry filling, be sure not to overwhip. If the cream is over-whipped it will give the filling a curdled appearance. To serve fancy creamed ham, serve in pattie shells. Youngsters usually like a salad made from grated raw carrots plus raisins. Let the raisins stand in boiling water for a few minutes to soften, then drain them well and use.