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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER tween two teams of girls who had been studying poultry. They debated the question, Resolved, That the Barred Plymouth Rock is more profitable as a farm fowl than the White Leghorn. Naturally, you who are poultry farmers are curious to know the outcome of so momentous an issue, and to satisfy your curiosity, I will say in passing, that the Leghorns won. A demonstration of poultry culling followed the debate. The methods of selecting the best producers, how to determine how long a fowl has been laying, and whether she is at present laying, were convincingly shown. A pen of Barred Rocks was used in thi3 demonstration. As proof of the fact that the drama staged for their benefit gat under their skins, I might say that something about horses; he looked at their feet first. I caught the owner of the pen of Barred Rocks examining the legs and beak of a fine pullet for observance of yellow pigment as she put it back in the box; proof positive germ was that the poultry-cullin- g March work. in its deadly getting Utah Educational Review. JULY 29, 30, 31 DATES CHOSEN FOR SECOND ANNUAL U. B. I. C. (Continued from page 1.) of her greatness to tell and a greater future to reveal than man has ever dreamed. Only awaiting the time when her people, by right living and understanding, will learn Just why these years her secrets. the farmers forgot all about their of waiting for the great things in One veteran stockman re- store, only to be reached after dazmarked, that that Jones boy knew zling sums are spent to unlock her chores. The Expert broadcasts Free Advice on All Subjects, from Raising Chickens to Running the Town. Because he has Failed at Everything he ever Undertook, the Experts Advice should be Good, for he Knows all the Wrong Ways to Do Things. Just take his Advice backwards. Thats AIL SCHOOL BOYS BEAT FARMERS IN STOCK JUDGING CONTEST BY G. Principal Mt. P. BARBER Home-Talma- ge School. High If you are a teacher of agriculture in a high school, you have at one time or another, heard some farmer pooh, pooh the idea that a white collared professor could teach his boys anything practical in farming. Recently, after completing a course in farm animals, the Mountain Home-TalmaJunior high school took a half days vacation and called The it Livestock Judging Day. country was scoured for suitable rep. resentative animals to judge. Some excellent specimens of purebred horses, sheep, swine and dairy and beef cattle were secured. The event had been well advertised in the country round about, and at 1:00 p. m. the first wagonloads of farmers, their wives and sons and daughters, began to arrive. The judging commenced at 1:45. The youthful judges used the score-car- d in their work. A great deal of interest attached to the placing of a team of Belgian mares. There was some heated discussion as to the comparative weights of the pair, and the farmers almost without exception voted th low-se- t, thickly fleshed animal, the heavier of the two. The student, after a close investigation, pronounced the other mare the heavier on the grounds that he was taller, heavier of bone and longer of body. The farmers considered this faulty judgment until th owner of the team concurred in the He had weigned jugdes decision. the mares that morning, and the students choice had fifty pounds to her credit. This young stockman had studied the text closely, and had also been a critical observer on stock judging His trip3 to neighboring farms. varied knowledge and keen judgment somewhat amazed the farmers, who had handled stock all their lives, tut had never studied them from books. The Judging of beef cattle brought out some dark horses when the youths gave their elders some pertinent pointers on determining the condition of fat cattle. They also determined breed, and comparative excellence of individual steers with almost unerring accuracy. A feature of the day that pleased the housewives was a debate be- - almost unlimited wealth? Her people are learning some of The secrets of the her secrets. mountains, the climate, the streams, the hunting and fishing, the wealth from the soil, the strength and beauty of her boys and girls, the development of the best in man, that some day before the advent of the outside world by transportation, she may give up to them her wealth of inspiration for their good. That they, because of this association, may be closer and partake fully of and inspirational her material wealth. The U. B. I. C. is the great melting pot of the Basin where each may give of his knowledge and as he takes in give off that which is a help to his Basin neighbor. May the time come when the U. B. I. C. and Uintah Basin will have one meanThe best that can be given to ing. all mankind. What Is Yonr Boy Worth? His value is measured by the opportunities he is able to grasp. Boys and Girls Clubs offer won- derful opportunities for progress. ge For the year 1924 we offer SAVINGS ACCOUNTS as inducements for excellent work in any of the following clubs: To EVERY Boy or Girl who Successfully Completes a Project we will give a $1.00 Savings Account. UINTAH BASINS GREATEST ASSET IS HER BOYS AND GIRLS. Uintah State Bank Vernal, Utah i a |