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Show THE EIXTAII BASIN FARMER 0 ? Why The U. B. I. C By W. W. Owens, State County Agent Leader Ours has been called a scientific age, an age of tested thought. Men have not been satisfied with the ideas, the methods and the practices handed down to them from their fathers. They have expert- mented with new ideas and have in many cases developed great inprove-- 1 ments. The mower has replaced the scythe for cutting hay, the washing machine has been substituted for hard work over the washboard. Every family in the land results of the great in- the enjoys ventions and new truths discovered during the past fifty years. No one family by its own effort could enjoy a tenth of the conveniences it now has, if it did not accept the conThe more tributions of others. people can get together to discuss their problems with others who have given these problems serious thought the better off they will be. The U. B. I. C. offers a wonderful opportunity for everyone living in the Basin to get new ideas which if applied will make his farming or business more profitable and his Alhome life more i j ; . j , i enjoyable. though the entertainment and recreational features will make a visit to the U. B. I. C. very enjoyable the real purpose of .the convention is to cause everyone who attends to return home and do some ! j part of his or her woTk better than he or One should be she did it before. on the lookout for new things which will work to advantage on his farm A person may get or in her home. several new practices, but if each will make sure that he or she takes just one improved practice home and applies it, the convention will have been very much worth while. EXCELLENT PROGRAM FOR U B. I. C. WILL PLEASE For three years E. Peterson, Uintah county agent has had charge of the program given at the U. B. I. C., both by the corps of instructors and the meetings of the general assembly. Mr. Peterson has always stood for just two ideas in the program, first, they must be educational ip character, and second, the very best men' and women posible be secured for instructors and He has succeeded speakers. Elmer Peterson, president of tlie Utah Agricultural College, will give liis address, The Value of Farm Ownership, as the first speaker of the U. B. I. C. this year. This is President Petersons third year at the convention. He will also give talks at part of the G. s various meetings held. L&SllL- Manwnti? mil) - Uintah Basin Farmer and Roosevelt Standard GO GET THERE CONTE First Grand ROUND TRIP TICKET Prizfc TaUTAft STFATE FAIR AND $5 PER DAY EXPENSE MONEY Second Grand Prize LADYS WRIST WATCH OR GENTS WATCH. Value $25.00 When the entry blank below is filled out and returned to The Roosevelt Standard Office, properly Roosevelt, Utah, the person nominated will receive 10,000 free votes. NOMINATION BLANK I hereby nominate and east 10,000 votes for OPEN-FAC- E Third Grand Prize GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN AND PENCIL IN IVORY Mr., Mrs. or Miss Address ntest. CASE, (Ladys or Gents.) Value $10.00 Just a few hours work will do the trick. NOTE: Only one of these coupons accepted for each person nominated. Contest Closes August 31st |