Show Milliard UCA President Probert says grazing study worthless A government study which appraised the fair market value of livestock grazing on western federal lands is "totally worthless” and should not be used to help determine what should be charged for such the Utah Cattlemen’s grazing Association said this week Dick Probert president of UCA said that a livestock industry task force on federal grazing lands of which UCA has been an active has concluded that the participant federal appraisal "violates fundamental scientific principles accepted and just plain appraisal methods common sense” a rancher from Scipio Probert Utah said the task force based its conclusions on detailed reviews of the study by several range economists and independent appraisers who reported that the market value claims in a study report released last year by the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management were not supported by adequate date and sound analytical procedures The federal appraisal report is expected to be the key element of a federal report due to be released at the end of the month evaluating alternative systems for establishing the fees to be charged ranchers for livestock grazing on Utah and other western lands managed by the two federal The appraisal agencies report claimed that the market value of such forage was several times what ranchers are now paying the under current the government grazing fee system This report will be followed later this year by recommendations by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture on what fee system should be adopted beginning next year Mike Sibbett vice executive president of UCA was even more critical than Probert "I would be embarrassed if I were Secretary Hodel or Block to justify this $4 million plus study as my foundation before Congress of grazing fee options” Congress mandated in Section 12 of the Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 that an objective evaluation of the PRIA fee system and other options be conducted Sibbett said that "the tone and structure of the entire document had that the authors suggests decided before the fact that federal grazing lees should be increased to a level approximating the cash rent paid by livestock operators who lease and owned rangelands privately pastures This is a political document -- not an objective evaluation!" Sibbett further stated that this $4 million report suffers from major and methodological conceptual “They didn't analytic shortcomings collect the right data because the didn’t ask the right appraisers questions when they surveyed those who rent private pasture lands so how could they properly analyze the data or subject their conclusions and to statistical analysis? assumptions can’t substantiate The appraisers that they used comparable private rental transactions to estimate the market value of grazing of federal lands” he said "No data were collected on the total costs of grazing on either public or private lands” Sibbett claimed "You can’t compare daily rates between two car rental firms without whether the cars are knowing or if there are mileage different and who pays for the charges Sibbett gasoline” In frustration “The survey continued to explain t ounty i I SPS Thurs May 9 1985 - Page II Police blotter did identify transactions in which landlord services were involved but the survey reveal didn't data differences in the extent of services provided nor was it possible to determine if there were some other values which compensated for any lack of landlord services Contrary to the study’s conclusion ranchers will pay more for higher quality forage better and for more facilities extensive services by the landlord” he said “No effort was made to survey or study the nonfee costs of public land said "The ranchers” Sibbett appraisers surveyed only rents for private lands” he said "but how can anyone say that some private transactions are comparable to public grazing leases without having any information on the costs of utilizing forage on public lands? What we have with this appraisal report is a big waste of taxpayers dollars and at $4 million plus Senator Proxmire ho icgularly issues Gulden leece Awards lor wasted taxpayers' dollars) should a $500 it on Ins shelf under put hammer” Sibbert Cattlemen's said that Association the Utah and other The following has been selected from the Millard County Sheriff's Department and the Delta City Police blotter to May 7 1985 from May May 5:00 pm in Delta nil disturbance reported 2 May 12:06 pm Slashed furniture reported at the 1PP Mancamp May 3 5:09 pm - Vandalism reported in Hinckley 5:13 pm - Delta RV park claims trying to leave without paying rent 1:34 pm - Delta resident reports son has been beaten by four subjects May 4 9:33 pm - I illmore resident reports vagrant with dogs and donkey camping in town 11:59 pm - Parents call and report hey need assistance with “ungovernable child" May 6 12:45 am - Family disturbance in I illmore 11:14 am - Vandalism reported at Delta business 2:24 pm - Dogs killing livestock reported in Sutherland May 7 9:20 am illmore - Vandalism reported in A c ( liildren’s hooks jus! lor kids' Let’s la lk About It Call the libiaiy lor details Call will present livestock organizations detailed critiques of the draft grazing lee report which is now scheduled to be released March 28 or Play it safe It Farming can be dangerous ranks with mining and construction as one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States But it doesn’t have to Farm accidents can be avoided if you “don’t get in a hurry” Kevin Utah State Kesler University Extension asks Millard Agent County residents to "Take the time to be safe” Last year farm accidents caused 1900 deaths in the United States and 190000 disabling injuries Farm injuries may be more severe than others because farmers usually are working alone often at odd hours and there is seldom anyone checking on them While it is hard to nail down statistics on Utah farm accidents the most prevalent type of accident involves farm machinery And those often occur when the accidents machinery is running Maybe these tips will help: When you’re going to work on make sure you shut the equipment the machine down Accidents usually occur when the operator leaves the machine running while working on fi1HHt1Ht(Ht'(t'(HHtAk'k Intew te Usee© it 2 Leave the protective guards and shield on the machines They're there for a purpose We often take these off because it’s easier to work The owner may on the machine know the guards have been removed and take the necessary precautions but someone else working on it may not 3 During the harvesting season our equipment here is often driven Mark your on public highways vehicles clearly with "slow moving vehicle” signs and have the vehicles well lighted for night driving are another 4 Tractor type of machinery accident Most new tractors have roll bars and cabs These are the most effective devices to limit injury in a 5 No matter how great the don't allow riders on temptation "We really need to farm machinery pound that home” Having the company while working just isn’t worth it Other areas on equipment that can be danger points are power take offs augers and pulling devices such as chains or nylon ropes "here in Millard Kesler said County a lot of our farm work is done If we don’t think by our children that our lives are worth following good safety practices for let’s follow them for the sake of our children Accidents will happen but we can avoid a lot of them if we will” Let’s keep farm related accidents off our farms contact For more information your USU Extension Office awaytfPQmialrags Let’s Talk About It Call the library for details y ta°o ft® government agencies have an obligation to inform you That’s why the Public Notice columns of this newspaper make important reading for you each issue Public Notices give you the details of the plans and actions of the many governmental agencies that serve you about actions in the courts or in the local business world that can affect your rights or your pocketbook It does pay to read the fine print! 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