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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER FARM BUREAU Cooperatives Do DAY PLANNED Large Business THE MAN WHOS SQUARE There is something in the twinkle , Seventy Associations Are Engaged in Marketing Poultry and Eggs. (Prepared by the United States Depart tnent of Agriculture.) , ' American associations engaged ip marketing poultry or eggs, or both, have a total membership exceeding 50,000 and do an annual business estimated at more than $40,000,-000- . Records of more than 70 such associations are filed in the United States Department of Agriculture. The first association of which records are available was organized in of ftie associations 1913. Fifty-fiv- e have been organized since 1920. Although these 70 associations are scattered over 21 states, the majority are located in Minnesota, Missouri, California, and Washington. The associations on the Pacific coast serve members who make a business of operating large poultry ranches, and to a considerable extent this is true of organizations in the eastern states, while the associations in the Middle West serve members with small farm flocks. Operate on City Markets. ' Two associations in New York city, one in Detroit and one in St. Paul, are sales agencies operating on city These agencies represent markets. associations with headquarters in the ' larger - producing areas. One of the New York associations represents several of the large California organizations. A "duck growers association is located on Long island, with a sales agency in New York city. This association handles a large volume of business for 80 to 100 members.' Duck farming on Long island is on a commercial , scale, and ranches produce anywhere from a few thousand to as many as 200,000 ducks annually. of the duck raisers About three-fourt- h are members of the association, Members in Associations. i . The smallest association reporting baa 12 members and the largest has about 5,000, the average per association, being 1,018. Three of the states California, Missouri and Washington handle 82 per cent of the total business accredited to associations of this kind. Fifty per cent of all the assoeggs marketed by ciations In 1925 were handled by two cf. the associations. While the bulk cf the business was handled by associations 'organized primarily for the purpose of handling poultry products, two associations, namely, Land o takes Creameries and the Challenge Creamery and Butter association, each bandied a large volume of eggs as a side line for the associations for which they are furnishing sales service. of the associations han-CThirty-fiv- e live poultry and 16 dressed poultry. A total of 12,328,057 pounds of illve poultry was marketed In 1925 by The 1 cf the associations. marketing of poultry is confined very largely to the middle western states where the small farm flock predominates. -- v a. , Killing Potato Beetles - by Using Poison Spray Potato beetles multiply with such fapidity that the loss of a. few days When answering advertisements in this paper, please mention UINTAH BASIN FARMER. Of an honest fellow's eye Work Being Done bv Children Will That can never be mistaken Be Featured at o. A. C. And can never be passed by! LOGAN, Aug. 5. To feature club Be his station high or lowly, Theres that dauntless, upright work and acquaint farm parents air. with the work that their children are doing in the various clubs and That convinces all beholders, That the man they see is organizations, the home and community section and club leaders of Square. the county farm bureau will hold Heaven gives such men influence the first annual Cache county Over those they daily meet; farm bureau day and picnic on If they see a fallen brother the campus of the Utah Agriculturwill help him on his feet They al college August 19, according to Make Sneaks a bit uneasy, the an announcement made this mornMake the False act kind of fair ing. For the greatest rogue on record A similar celebration will be held Will respect the man whos at the college August 27 by the Square. Boxelder county farm bureau and a large delegation from the neighRotary Propeller, Lincoln, Neb. boring country is expected. The program of the day as outlined at present calls for a general meeting in the auditorium at the n college at 10 oclock on the morning of August 19. A prominent speaker will be obtained to talk tn r3s the farm men and women at this meeting, after which a picnic luncheon will be enjoyed on the campus quadrangle from noon until 1 oclock. Following an hour of swimming for boys at 1 oclock a club program is to be conducted, consist- Hit ing of a number of small playlets and musicales, Professor Joseph R. Jenson will then lead the farm people of all ages in plays and games and the day will close with a stunt competition and swimming for girls in the college pool. k The express purpose of holding N Cache county farm bureau day is to show parents of farm children just what is being accomplished in the clubs under the direction of the home and community section and club leaders. Each of the twenty-on- e clubs of the county will be entered in the stunt dpmpetition, which promises to be one of the features of the program. Miss Myrtle Davidson, home demonstration agent and R. L. Wrigley, county agricultural agent, are working hard to make this first undertaking a success. A great many people ROOSEVELT, from all parts of the country will attend, it is expected. Utah. 38-- I Wong Sing Mercantile s The store with B g g g gM H j complete line of Groceries and Provisions, Dry and Goods, Notions, Ladles Gents Furnishings, Boots and Shoes, Furniture, Hardware, Sto ves, Ranges, Hanicss, and Saddles. You will profit by trading here. FT. DUCHESNE, UTAH ihiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiM wr;' William S. Hart I 4-- H IN n u-- 2 For r i ONE NIGHT ONLY AUGUST FRIDAY, 26th AT THE Utopia. Theatre UTAH i CweTiT getting 'at'tEem "with' 'a 'spra'y may mean thousands to kill Instead of tens. In view of this every grower should be prepared with spray materials to hold this pest in check. The following are well known and approved formulas for this purpose: Arsenate of lead one pound to 50 gallons water. Powdered arsenate of lead one pound, paris green one pouncfi hydrated lime one pound, and 50 gallons water. Calcium arsenate one pound, to 50 gallons water. Paris green one pound, hydrated lime one pound, and 50 gallons water. The difference between sprayed and UDsprayed potatoes is generally the difference between a good crop and no crop. The outlook for dairying is better than it has been for some years. Where Uve stock Is kept and manure Is available, ten .tons per acre as a top dressing to wheat will often double the yield. to concrete, mix s six and gallons of water with a sack of cement, then add stone and gravel. No raise in price for this Big Show i3 I United Artist Picture ANNUAL 1 NATIONAL RAM SALE I August 1 SALT LAKE UNION STOCK YARDS North Salt Lake, Utah Your HOME MARKET for all classes of 3 livestock with regular truck transportaI 1 I 2 29-30-- 31 . i S i ' tf FOR SALE Real Good cupboard, screened doors, suitable for milk. 38-- tf Inquire at the office. i To e.dd strength uin-ta- :; FOR SALE OR TRADE 4 room modern bungalow in Los Angeles, Calif. For particulars inquire or write Geo. H. Harrison, Roosevelt, , three-fourth- ArrrvrisE it in the ;:AmIN farmer. PAGE THREE tion available live stock receipts from Basin are showing a good increase and Basin farmers are cashing their stock when ready from week to week |