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Show THE LEADER. Tremonion, Utah FARM BUREAU RESOLUTIONS (Continued from front page) ure by the producers, giving the largest possible opportunity for the examination of each program in the light of its affects on the balance of the agricultural economy. It is clearly recognized that different commodities may require different programs. Commodities such as sugar and wool which are not produced in surplus may need to be dealt with differently than commodities which depend in considerable measure of foreign markets. The door should be left open for the introduction of new programs which may work effectively in solving some of our problems. Conservation and Improvement Of Our National Resourses We advocate a sound conser- vation program with emphasis on research, education, and technical assistance supervised by locally controlled soil con- servation districts. Payment from the public treasury used to induce individuals to carry out a program of soil conservation should apply to practices in whira h ofe-t- o in is a which there practices interest. greater longtime public We are opposed to waste in the conservation program. We feel that no funds should be expended without adequate supervision, and that savings could be effected by closer coordination and cooperation between existing agencies in the field, el. iminating duplication of effort. Farm Credit I'nsurveyed Land Failure on the part of federal government to complete the survey of all lands in Utah has seriously jeopardized important sources of revenue for schools. There still remains some 10ls million acres of unserveyed land. It is imperative that this situation be corrected at once. We urge all responsible agencies and our congressional representatives in Washington to take every possible measure to safeguard the states' rights in connection with these lands and to cause that the survey be completed at the earliest possible date and the state receive its lawful portion. Mexican Labor We recommend the transfer of Mexican national labor program from the Dept. of Labor to the Dept. of Agriculture. ' Producer Financed Dairy Program Whereas Secretary of Agriculture Benson, in announcing a 90 price support on dairy products last spring, urged the dairy industry to formulate a program that would minimize the necessity of high price sup ports in the future. And whereas considerable interest is being in a proposal to set up a producer-finance- d price stabilization pro gram for dairy farmers. shn it therefore resolved that the Utah Farm Bureau Federation endorses the principle of supporting dairy products thrBe a ough producer-controlle- producer-finance- d and d price stab We recomend an immediate examination of the farm credit ilization plan. Nepotism Law service with the following items We strongly urge that the considered: 1. Housing of long and short Nepotism Law passed at the last term credit together to provide regular session of the Legislat convenience of loan processing ure be submitted by the Gover and greater correlation in the nor for reconsideration at the determination of credit needs. present special session. The act 2. Possibility and advisibility should be amended so as to of extending and liberalizing except certain small units of credit through the Farmers Government such as school dis Home Administration to take tricts, towns, and counties from care of emergencies created by the extreme provisions included economic recession in agricult- in it due to the rather universal ure. kinship existing in these areas 3. To find out if the formula The retroactive provision of the by which loan limits are deter- act should be repealed. mined is in meed of some practThe Voice of Agriculture ical modernization. We believe that farm organiz 4. To determine whether there ations should speak for agri is a need to offer a government culture through local represent subsidized second mortgage loan ation. similar to the former Land Bank Muskrats commissioner loan to increase We recommend that muskrats limits of total loans at a low be taken off the protected list rate of interest. of fur bearing animals so there We urge the passage of the will be no limitation of trap permanent Farm Debtor Bank- ping. The license for sale of ruptcy Act endorsed by the pelts should be eliminated to American Farm Bureau. encourage trapping. We realize that government has responsibility to the individuals and to groups in an economy. We also know that when individuals and groups meet with difficult problems it is very easy to ask Government to assume responsibilities beyond that which is practical and safe. We therefore claim that all property rights should remain vested in the ownership of private citizens or organized groups. We also believe that when private industry' is able and willing to conduct business, it should be permitted to do so and government should not encroach on this right. We urge there be an examination of the civil service system with the idea of exploring the accusation that professional politicians have cushioned themselves in government service through civil service appointments. Youth Labor Laws The present youth labor laws work a hardship on the sugar beet growers because they prohibit the hiring of youth under 14 years of age for work in the sugar beet fields. They also prohibit youth under 16 years from operating any farm machinery. We urge the correction of the law to permit youth to work in sugar beet fields and other related crops at the age of 12 and to operate farm machinery at whatever age they are capable, and may do so with safety. A reasonable amount of whole some work is of great moral value to young people. We believe it is unwise to develop the philosophy that youth should not work until their late teens. The Federal Budget Knowing that it is an unwise economic policy to continue to spend more than is received, we reaffirm our position that the Federal Government should balance its budget at the earliest possible time. In order to accomplish this, we in agriculture are willing to accept our share of the cuts in appropriations and challenge all other segments of our economy to state their pos ition in this respect. markets; new uses for agricultural products. The acquisition of new knowState Sponsored Drought Relief ledge and its wise application In harmony with the phillies at the base of progress in that problems should be osophy any field. We, therefore, emphaas solved near to home as possise the desirability of expanded we recommend that the sible, research. Utah State Farm Bureau under, With surpluses of some com- take a study looking toward modities again depressing the establishment of a revolving the markets, we point out the ur- fund by the State of Utah, gent need for extended research which fund would be used to in following fields: marketing, aid distressed areas in time of which should include a study extreme feed shortages. of the price spread between producer and consumer; foreign Continued Next Week Research Reapportionment We recommend that an extensive information program ! carried out by the county and state Farm Bureau supporting the proposed amendment for re apportionment of the state leg islature in order that all segments of the state population understand and respect the position of agriculture favoring this amendment We also recommend that a very concerted effort be made in the present special session of the state legislature to maintain this amendment in its present form as was p assed in the last regular session of the legislature. Public Relations Recognizing gcxxi public as one of the important needs of modern ngriculture, we commend the county Farm Bureaus and the State Farm Bureaus for the efforts they have made in this direction. The field is yet wide open. We urge continued efforts in this field to the end that there may be brought about a mutually sympathetic understanding between agriculture and other groups of our economy. Vote of Confidence One year ago, we gave hearty endorsement to the appointment of Ezra Taft Benson to the office of Secretary of Agriculture. We renew that vote of confidence. We commend him for seeking the concensus of the thinking of farm people through their own organizations, and for withholding announcement of new proposals for farm programs until the evaluation of present programs has been completed and recommendations for changes have been made. We further commend him for his administration of present farm laws and for his efforts to develop a sound agricultural program in the interest of all rel-latio- people. We endorse Thursday, January TWO ELECTED TO HONOR FRATERNITY Elmer Hagloch of Tremonton and Kent BLackham of Dewey-vill- e, ROTC cadets at Utah State Agricultural college, have been elected to Scabbard and Blade, honorary military science fraternity. New members are selected on certain merits which include scholastic attainment and military activities. ANNOUNCING NEW Opening & Closing Hours at the City Drug WEEK DAYS a. m. to 9:00 p. m. 9:00 SUNDAYS AfID HOLIDAYS 2:00 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. EFFECTIVE Monday, Jan. Ben- Secretary 14, 1954 the Deson's reorganization of Agriculture and his partment in putting it into action prompt of 11 effect. i IN THESE You Owe! 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