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Show Y THE PAGE FOUR The TimsNws u t Nephl, Utah, Entered In the Post Office matter under the PUG ml second class mall 10 BE Act of Congress of March 3, 1879 EIIFU Editor and Manager - Hon. Guy T. Helvertng, Commls-- t cf Internal Revenue, has issued the following statement with retiect to efforts to secure improper exemptions from the processing tax on wheat. It has lxen brought to the attention of the Bureau of Internal Revenue that certain persons are taking unwarranted and unlawful advatage of that portion of section 15 b of the Agricultural Adjustment Act which provides that no tax shall be required to be paid on the processing of any commodity by or for the producer therefor for cosumptlon by his own family, or household. Among the most noticeable violations which have come to the Bureau's attention is the fact that certain people are producing wheat from elevators and are taking such wheat to millers, having the wheat processed Into flour and signing affidavits to the ef Vet that they are producers. This is a glaring violation of the nrovislons contained in section 15 fb) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act and Article 9 of Regulations 81. which clearly provide that the producer's affidavit must be signed by the farmer who actually produces the wheat. It has also come to the attention of the Bureau of Internal Revenue that farmers who actually produce wheat are taking their wheat to the mill, having it processed into flour and then selling the flour. The affidavit which the producer signs contains a seatement to the efifect that the flour 'so received by me from said processor Is solely for consumption by his own family or my that employees of my household; no part thereof will be sold for any other purpose". Section 1114 of the Revenue Act of 1926, made applicable to the taxes imposed under the provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act by seclton 16 (b) of such act. imposes heavy penalties for violation of the revenue laws in such cases. The Agricultural Adjustment Act was designed to meet an acute economic emergency affecting all the people of the United States. Falsifying producers' affidavits is a flagrant violation of the law and tends to defeat the declared policy of the Act. Therefore, it will be the policy of the Bureau of Internal Revenue to take appropriate action in every case where the provisions of section 1114 are violated. Every citizen should regard it as a patriotic duty to assist in the program for econ omic recovery by reporting to the Collector o? Internal Revenue of his district any violations of the proces sing tax law that come to his notice. lor-.t- STAY ON THE FARM W. P. McOulre, editor of the Bouthslde Virginia Hews, .d attritPetersburg, Virginia, has a proposal that deserves ion. It Is simple and it Is Important. And the crux of It Why not keep farm boys on farms? In pursuing his proposal, he asks 25 questions concern, lng the trend of young men away from the farm and paaibie ways of reversing its direction. It is certain obvious that boys who have been reared on farms and have been intimately associated with the craft of agriculture since infancy, are best equipped to make the farmers of tomorrow. And it is equally true that these boys have been marching to cities in armies for a great many years, impelled by the hope of making their fortune in a life of which thcyi know little or nothing. In the years following the war, this drift added hundreds of thousands of boys to the urban population. And when the depression came, it was an Important factor is causing the worst unemployment situation in our history. Most of the boys had never .learned any trade especially well they took any old job they could find, and it was usually the sort requiring little skill and no training or aptitude. They were the first to be let out when production slowed and will likely be the last taken back. We have appropriated millions for agricultural relief and cerated great federal organizations to administer it. Certainly It would be worthwhile, as Editor McGuire says, to go to the root of the farm problem and give part of the money and effort to envolvlng a plan to enable young men to stay on the citizens. Doing this would farm and become prevent over population of urban centers, tend to mitigate employment problems and, as Mr. McGuire says, fits In perfectly with the administration's aim to provide a solid economic foundation for our country. ABO es OUR CHANGING WORLD Selecting a trade or occupation today is rather a more serious matter than in years gone by, owing to the rapid changes In methods of maufacture and in the products demanded by the public. In hardly any line of manufacture does one know how soon some new method or process may render all his present skill useless as a means of gaining a livllhood. Highly skilled hand craftsmen In many lines are continually replaced by machinery, while products which were formerly In great demand are rapidly becoming obsolete, such as the buggy and ' vehicles. other horse-draw- n Speaking from the manufacturer's standpoint, E. W. McCullough of the United States Chamber of Commerce said: "I could enumerate a hundred lines of business this evolution has wiped out, and lines without number have changed in materials, construction and form." These changes have affected the Individual workmen, as well as their employers, and never were changes made so mechanical trades rapidly as at present. Those who enter the new conditions as must be prepared to adapt themselves to they arise. GOOD COAL AT $65 PER TON delivered' at Nephl or Levan Frank Phllllpson. Trucking als done. Phone 360. Mona Happenings An attractive surprise party was given by Mrs. Rose Neilson and Mrs. Mary Garfield in honor of David Neilsen, who birthday was Thursday. Games and visiting was the evening's entertainment, after which a hot chili supper was served to those present: Mr. and Mrs. Heber Clayson, Mr. and Mrs. Hy- rum Argyle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clay-soMr. and Mrs. George V. Ord, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Laruel Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Lavor Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Green, Rose Neilsen and the guest of honor David Neilsen. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Monson and family of Salt Lake City were Sun day guests of Mrs. Mary Kay. Miss Edna Ferre left Mona for an indefinite visit with friends and m mmm wmm pbbm relatives in Provo. Mrs. Olsen and son Rex, of It's our milk that we're are visiting in Mona at the X about and it's good talking of her daughter and fresh at every delivery. Not- - X home Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shep- lfy us a day in advance for ard. OUR FRESH MTT.K. Henry Young has left Mona for an Indefinite stay in California with his sons, Wallace and Grant MEADOWBROOK Young. Ward Conference will be held DAIRY Sunday evening at 7 o'clock in the Mona Ward Chapel. o Local -- Social n, FRESH! son-in-la- Mrs. John W. Kendall visited In Provo last week-en- d with her daughter. Miss Marie Kendall. Alvin J. Ingram of Salt Lake City was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs John C .Hall on Thursday and Donald Bailey visited In Ephralm week as the guest of Wallace last Tolley. Miss Ruth . Ingram of Salt Lake City was the guest Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John C Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Olpln and fam ily of Salt Lake City were Sunday guests or Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Olpln Mrs. Henry Painter left Sunday day for Salt Lake City where ho will visit for two weeks with her daughter. Miss Ruby Painter. IF The Ford Motor Co. has had the Most Outstanding Battery Value on the Market. They have never sacrificed quality for price; yet the price has always been among the lowest. AND NOW COMES THE GREATEST VALUE OF ALL TIMES! A BIGGER, HEAVIER BATTERY WITH FIFTEEN PLATES INSTEAD OF THIRTEEN. RIGIDLY TESTED AND FULLY GUARANTEED AT NO ADVANCE IN PRICE! PLUS YOUR OLD BATTERY a AUTHORIZED (Mfifr DEALER Thursday, Nov. 9, NEPIII; UTAH S, Extension Service Published Every Thursday at Nephl, Juab County, Utah A. B. GIBSON TIMES-NEW- Plans Courses For Utah Agriculturists Back To Worlt! Br gram Oarrett, who is employ- Miss lone Garrett and Ml&s Irene at at Delta, spent the week-en- d In Tolley visited In Ephralm last FriNephl with his family. day. I Mrs. Nephl Jackson left last Thur Don Nordstrom of Los Angeles is for Provo where she will visit spending the winter In Nephl. He Is sday A man is wanted to A ten day training course for Indefinitely with, her nieoe, Mrs. the guest of his grandmother Mrs. farm leaders from the various coun- Wlllard Soward. M. L. Sowby. be on the job next ties In the state. Is the latest plan o5 the Extension Service of the Utan morning. The employMr. and Mrs. A. O. Curtis of and Miss Mr. and Mrs. Bert State Agricultural College, Director Springville were the guests of Mr. Mildred Stephenson Olpln of Salt Lake er looks through his William Peterson has announced. and Mrs. A. L. Curtis last guest of Mrs. City were week-en- d list of available men. The dates set for this short c nirse Thomas Stephenson. include the period from December 5 to IS, the time when the farm The man with the teleMrs William Douglas, Spencer Tom Ingram, who Is attending a work Is scarce. Intensive training and Maude of Axtel were Barber School In Salt Lake City, Douglas phone in his home uswill be conducted at the state col- week-en- d guests of Mr. and Mrs. spent the past week visiting with lege In forage crops, poultry and J. P. Douglas. ually gets the job be his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo iarm macninery. he can be reached cause Ingram. "More actual demonstration and Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Ockey and teaching by the farmers and with daughter Lucille of Salt Lake City quickly. M. and Mrs Eugene Gowers left the farmers is necessary in the solv visited with relatives and friends Monday for their home in Linwood. ing of our agricultural problems as in Nephi over the week-enCalifornia, after having spent the Running errands, savthey present themselves," said Dir month visltng wth Mr. Oowers past ing time for other ector Peterson in commenting on Ernest Bailey returned home on parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gowthe training course. "The leaders Saturday after having been em- ers. things, making social o attending the short course will be ployed in Idaho for the past two business contacts, or given as Intensive Instruction at months. time will permit during the ten days help in embringing Mrs. Alta Kay entertained at they will attend the classes. They the teleergencies will be given an opportunity for a Hallowe'en party Monday evenfive hours a day to put Into actual ing, October 30, for her phone does these and Primary practice the Instructions of experts, class, the South Ward Science Girls. other things for many and they will be given demonstrtt-ilon- al Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hei-uea few cents a day. Miss LaMarr Hawkins of Salt Allred on November 5, a son. responsibility which will better fit them to train others when Lake City spent the week-en- d with The Mountain States they return to their respective coun- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Mikkelson ties.' a are over of arrival TeL & Tel. Co. the rejoicing Special lectures, dealing with the Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. son, born on November 3. problems which are actually before the farmers at the present time, James Garrett on Saturday includHoward Barentson received inwill be given each day. The dele- ed Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gowers gates will be allowed to choose the and family of Linwood, California. juries In both shoulders last WedANDERSON FUNERAL nesday when the horse he was phase of the class work they desire, fell with him. HOME riding either farm machinery, crops or the Lewis Mrs. Garrett left Monday noultry divisions, and spend at least for Los Angeles, California, where A delightful party and dinner Efficient, Satisfactory Service five hours a day for the entire per- she will visit for two weeks with iod under trained supervision in this her sons. Glen Garrett and Earl was given at the home of Mrs. Lyda Phone 168 Nephi Guymon last Thursday, when she chosen field. Director Peterson said. Garrett. the guest of honor of the "Singing o at the affair were Mrs. Burnell Lunt entertained at Mothers" Present Aagard, Mercle Ivory, Marie children and Ed. Butts, left v.. a Hallowe'en party Tuesday after Nellie L. Aagard, Fannie Holman, Meltssa noon, October 31, for her daughter Samuels, for Los Angeles where they are Lilly M. Robertson, Millie to Helen. Games were played and respend the coming winter. Nellie Bertha Cloward, Mathis, freshments served to, Betty Jane Lyda Allred, Clara Chrls-tense- n. Kendall. Melba Pane. Joan WhiteMrs. John A. Holman enterain-e- a Filanda Allred, Caroline head, Valeen Park. Dorothy Foote, Tuesday evening for relatives at Ellen and Jane Llewellyn Vance Garrett. Lee Whitehead, Mora hot chicken dinner. The occasion LOS ANGELES, November 8. ris Lunt and Helen Lunt the host vas the 74th birthday annlverixry The processing tax on hogs as au- ess. and of Mr. Holman. Mrs. John W. Yorge risen thorized by the Secretary of Agriculture Wallace under the AgricuAn Attractive Hallowe'en party ltural Adjustment Act, now becomes was held at the home of Miss Afton effective. Beginning on Monday of Gibson on evening, Octothis week, packers are required to ber 31. The Tuesday WE WANT 'EM DON'T BURY 'EM rooms were decorated In one-ha- lf a cent tax of a pound Hallowe'en colors and the refreshpay on every live hog they slaughter ments were in keeping with the DEAD OR WORTHLESS based on the weight at the time of Hallowe'en season. Those present kill. On December 1st. the tax will were Florence Crane, Afton Gibbe one cent a pound and increase son, Melba Ora Tay1st., cent on another half January lor, Fern Howell, Betty Cowan. cents to two a pound Grace Powell. Dorothy Inscore, Luthen advanced on the first of February. In theory, cille Hall, Melba Jones, Ida Wilson, the tax Is paid by the packer and is Doris Warren, Kleth Kendall, GorWe Buy Animal to be passed alone to the consumer, don Hobbs , Ray Linton, Harold but oork prices will continue to be Howells, Merle Vicliers. Lawrence Pelts Company Enteprise Hides, based on the ability and willingness Brough. LaVar Liddiard. Boris Jen30 Colorado Wool of the consumer to pay. kins, Dale Barnett, 'i 6hw, Dee The packer buys his hogs from day Wright and Dee Lomax. to day as he is able to merchandize the product and manifectly unless the processing tav can be passed on to the consumer, It falls upon the grower. The western situation is entirely different from the corn belt, altho the processing tax falls upon all sections of the country alike, and while there are apparently more hogs being produced in the middle west than there can be profitably sold, there is a serious under production in all of the states west of the Rockv Mountains. California, for example, imports approximately 75 ner cent of the pork consumed within the state. Most of this product is shipped from the corn belt to the Pacific Coast either in the form o live hogs or pork products. Admitting at the outset that the tax may fall upon the producer, the middle western farmer may regain a large share of the tax he pays by reducing his number of sows bv 25 per cent, reducing his litters by the same proportion and also the number of hogs marketed. town" This plan under rather a complicated form of payment, represents adjustment payments to compensate for reduced output. on It Is economically unsound for the western producers to cut down their production by 25 per cent Just as it Is economically unsound for the Pacific Coast to pay millions reof dollars each year in transporting hogs from the corn belt. Actually ... of instead of cutting down western production, it should be increased. The western producer has no altergives native but to reduce his herd by 25 per cent in order to benefit from ... the plan of compensation only to those who contract to reduce their more prduction, thus we diminish the supply on western farms .leaving a deficit to be filled by corn belt farmers. This is a serious problem requiring the best thought of western hog producers to get their case before Hi-Octa- ne the Secretary of Agriculture who undoubtedly desires to know of the effect on the proposed plan on the different sections of the country. We are all mindful of serving the greatest need, but we must consider in all of these matters Just how it is going to affect our economic structure. Manifestly, If the precess-ln- g tax falls upon western growers without some opportunity to benefit, it is going to seriously hurt western agriculture. d. Ft. Green News f The Livestock Situation n-d- ay Cnr-rlstlans- HORSES or COWS Phone. 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