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Show Page 8 UTAH Pesticide GDse IHIels Assure Food Supply Do you realize that everything, Including the human body. Is made Chemists at up of chemicals? Utah State University point out that all food Is made up of chem- icals. They explain that Just because something Is a chemical does not mean It is harmful. However, If taken In too large amounts, many substances can be toxic. Even such a common Item as table salt can be extremely toxic at high levels. As with agricultural chemicals and food additives, the Important point Is to use the substance at recommended levels so they do not post a health hazard. Those making repeated Insinuations that the food supply in the United States is dangerously contaminated by pesticides, food additives and other chemicals do not recognize this fact. The chemists point out that the small amounts of chemical substances In foods, as authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, do not con stitute a health hazard. The chemicals are not toxic at these extremely low levels. They are quickly borken down through the biological processes of the human body Into harmless substances. USU entomologists point out that economic production of apples, peaches, lettuce, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, and many other fruits and vegetables would be virtually impossible without pesticides. Production of other food supplies would be drastically reduced and the quality of food would be very poor. It would be covered with Insect and disease damage. Consequently, many common food items would disappear from the grocer's food shelf almost over night and prices for those available would skyrocket, If we were to ban the use of pesticides. What of the is worse, about one-thi- rd would world have in the people eat. to nothing extension specialists and county agenst believe this strongly enough that they have been teaming their knowledge and efforts in meats workshops to show producers and consumers what they feel each should know about producing, selling and buying meat. The next meats workshop for cattlemen, sheepmen, hog producers, restaurant operators, homemakers and others from Wasatch and USU neighboring counties will be held March 2 at the Heber City Fourth Ward Cultural Hall beginning at 9:30 a.m. The team presenting the workshop includes Herbert Wright of Safeway Stores, Morris Taylor, Doyle Matthews, Russell Keetch, Richard Dunn, Margaret Merkley and Flora Bardwell of USU state extension staff, and Paul Daniels and Mary Bacon, USU county extension agents in Wasatch. They will use simultaneous projection of live animals and carcases and wUl demonstrate actual carcass cutting. In this way they will show consumers how to recognize meat cuts and meat values, and show (Continued from page 5) become effective as scheduled. In revising the excise tax structure, priority should be given to the elimination of taxes that affect farm production costs. "Farm Bureau believes that the federal excise taxes on telephone service and passenger automobiles are highly discriminatory; invade a field of taxation which should be left to local and state governments; bear heavily upon farmers and ranchers, increasing their production costs and decreasing their net income. "In 1965 Farm Bureau supported the removal and reduction of many of the federal excise taxes. urged that priority be given to the removal of those excise taxes which directly affect our cost of production especially telephone service and automobiles. "While the removal of the taxes on telephone service and automobiles was scheduled over a four-ye- ar period (except for a 1 per cent tax on automobile which was made permanent), the excise taxes on many luxury items were removed immediately upon the effective date of the Act. We producers why it Is to their best Interest to recognize and produce to meet market specifications. The team wUl outline market prospects for meat animals and meat, and will explain how these are priced. In a separate afternoon session the ladies and others most concerned with consumption will deal with nutritive values of meats and meat preparation including costs and value of meat to consumers, buying or cutting to fill needs, how to cook by grade and cut and methods of cooking meat. The men concerned most with production will concentrate most on ways to make meat animals pay. First, they will focus on selection and breeding that Is necessary to satisfy market specifications, noting how progeny testing and correlation of live and carcass grades fit in the picture. They will then consider livestock feeding, meats processing and ways of making the market work for producers. "Previous meats workshops have been conducted at Cedar City, Richfield, Spanish Fork, American Fork, Murray, Tooele and Sallna. The lnsturction has been top quality and both meat producers and users participating have indicated receiving a wealth of valuable Information," Dr. Taylor said. tions would delay most of the reductions on telephone service and automobiles for two years but would NOT re institute the taxes insurance Institute for Highway Safety on luxury items. We do not believe this is sound tax policy. Wheat Plan to an extension of the International "We are certain that the ComWheat which is Agreement (Continued from page 5) mittee will agree that it is not "Dear Mr. Jaenke: scheduled to expire on July 31, in the best interest of American "Reference is made to your 1966. consumor business, "After reviewing the operation agriculture, letter dated 14, 1966 reers for excise taxes to be manip- questing ourJanuary of this agreement since August 1, views with respect ulated in the fashion proposed by 1949, it is our conclusion that it has the Administration's recommendsubstantial progress toward the made no significant contribution to ations. For example, in 1965 objective of a balanced budget by trade or U. S. exports. It is clear the excise tax on telephone serlimiting federal expenditures. We that much of the world wheat vice was 10 percent; on January believe that reduced federal extrade and a substantial part of 1, 1966 it was reduced to 3 perpenditures are preferable to the U. S. exports operates outside of cent; under the Presidents promanipulation of federal excise tax the agreement. Despite its lack tax would be the increased rates in the' manner proposed by of success, the International Wheat posal, to 10 percent approximately a the Administration. Agreement is being cited as a month alter the enactment of the "We are not opposed to the precedent for additional comnew legislation. This tax would remaining three recommendations modity agreements. be reduced back to 3 percend made by the President in regard "For these reasons Farm BuJanuary 1, 1968 and decline by to (a) corporate income tax payreau is opposed to any further 1 percent for the succeeding 3 ments; (b) a graduated withholdextension of the International years. We do not believe that ing system for individuals; and Wheat Agreement. the Committee wishes to build (c) quarterly social security tax "There is a need to demonstrate such complexities into the applicapayments. to the world that U. S. policy is tion of federal taxes. "We respectfully request that based on expanded .world trade in "We have recommended that the this letter be made a part of the grain, with U. S. producers vigorCongress take the necessary action hearing record in regard to this ously competing for markets on a to reduce the deficit and make matter." fair and equitable basis." HARD - EARNED Home Management Needs Hit AII of Us by Jessie Eller, Utah State University Extension Home Agent for Box Elder County Some recent reading Indicates that most of us have the time, but not the inclination. Let's take a look at our own management process and see If we can pin-pothe real problem. Remember, it is different with each of us. int Management is an area of homemaking that we cant run fast enough to get away from. It is always with us. Management is a process and sometimes we don't manage well because we dont realize this. Management today, is synonymous with decision making. Each time you make a decision you manage; sometimes good and sometimes not so good. Decisions are made in terms of your deep-root- ed values; that Is, what Is most Important to you in the long run. Are yoa sore youre ready? "The President's recommenda- Clinic Slated For He be r After. 2 at Logan. February, 1966 NEWS Excise Tax Aftecaf "Production and marketing of meat has to be synchronized." That is the emphatic declaration of Morris H. Taylor, extension specialist at Utah State University FARM BUREAU If you need help in following the management process, call your county extension office and ask for Utah State University Extension Circular 304- - "Management in Home making". Reading alone wont solve the problems, but it will help direct your thinking and acceptance of your own shortcomings. Frustrations, Irritations and Impatience are all enemies of time and take energy that you can't really spare. Might as well keep a few extra by taking advantage of the Farm Bureau Tire program. 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