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Show August 1969 UTAH FARM BUREAU Eupfly Erases Head AFB Research Foundation approves three new projects List People Play Many of the civil rights activists claim that the phrase law and order, campaigning, Is really a cover up for an appeal to the racist element. In the context of political This theory Is so faulty that to list Its flaws would take several columns of news space. We have, however, seen many such phrases - used recently by a wide variety of speakers and colum- nists - which do appear to have hidden meanings, Here's your opportunity to Indulge in a word game to find the hidden meanings. all Police brutality - failure of a law enforcement officer to excuse himself for In the way of a criminal breaking the law; too much emphasis on enforcement of the law by policemen.being Care to add to the list? Send them along. (From the St. Matthews May 29, 1969). an, Farm wage rates rise 10 in JUULRAJUL8JUUUULkkJLRJLRJULk.B.g.kJLg. g Three proposed research projects have been approved for discussion by the American Farm Bureau Research Foundation. as part of a specific effort to get a limited program of research work under way this year. The projects, approved by the Foundations board of directors, are in addition to two which had been approved by the board earlier. All five projects are being discussed with State Farm Bureau representatives and others in an g cameffort to launch PROJECTS APPROVED for paigns specific research projcurlier were a study of sampling ects. The three new projects apfor and fund-raisin- proved are: Here are a few to give you the Idea: Concerned citizens - those In accord with the speakers position. Meaningful dialogue - you listen to my demands, follow up on them, and Ill think of some more later. Peaceful protest - only half the building was sacked; fewer than 10 policemen were hospitalized; only rocks were thrown, and damage was less than a million dollars. Mild confrontation - see meaningful dialogue, but add threats of violence. EyebaU-to-eyebconfrontation - all parties were eager not to meet and relieved when It was finished. Civil disobedience - breaking laws that dont suit your needs. Civil rights - the right to trample on the rights of others. Judicial leniency - rights granted to criminals; never to be confused with the victims rights, which nonexistent. are Volce-Jeffersonl- Page 7 (1) An inquiry into possibilities of modifying the photo-syn- thesis system of the soybean plant in a manner which will open the way to improvement in soybean yields. (2) A study of the variability of broiler grower contract payments within and among companies and different producing areas. (3) An evaluation of credit problems in agriculture and how increasing farmer credit needs might be better fulfilled by established financial institutions. marketing procedures processing apples and an inquiry into factors which determine the economic value of public lands for grazing purposes. As a means of getting a search program started, the board approved a special solicitation elTort to develop an initial research fund. The Foundation will allocate the "start-u- p money to research specific projects, prothe for viding springboard g launching campaigns to complete financing of the projects and to commence others. .lUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL fi year Farm wage rates have risen 10 percent in the last 12 months, USDA reported on July 10. The U.S. average cash rate per hour without board or room was $1.58 on July 1. A year ago it was $1.45. MAY This understates the average hourly earnings because no data are reported by USDA for the higher earnings of piece rate workers. The average hourly rate in California was $1.80 on July 1 up from $1.69 a year earlier. TTie rates in Alaska ($2.30) and Washington ($1.87) were , higher than in California while those in the three Southern New England states were equally high. In the majority of the continental states the average wage exceeded $1.50 per hour on July 1. For the nation as a whole the index of farm wages was over ten times higher than during the 1910-191- 4 period. the June survey week, During there were 1,581,000 hired workers on U.S. farms eight percent below a year earlier. These workers had an average work week of 34.5 hours four percent- longer than a year earlier. In June, 1968, there were 1,709,400 hired workers on U.S. farms. The 1969 total is only 57 average. percent of the 1957-5- 9 There were 3,675,000 farm and unpaid family operatorsmembers at work on farms last month four percent less than a year earlier. 15, 1 017 o For many years some people have been loudly declaring that INTEREST: The cost of the federal governments shortterm borrowing reached the highest point ever on July 7. On three-mont- h bills the average yield climbed to 7.069 percent, while the average on bills rose to 7.309 six-mon- th percent Overseas Jobs - - Australlla, Europe, South America, FarEat, ect. Openings in all trades and to $2,500 professions. $400 monthly , free Information write Foreign Employment Mart, Box 2235 A. M. F. Miami, Florida, 33159. farmers should be guaranteed 100 percent of parity on the things they sell These same people have worked hard for government programs to bring this about These are the same people that now want an extension of the Agricultural Act of 1965. A quick look at the price list above should help people to understand that if 100 percent of parity is to be realized it is more likely to come through the market place than through a government program. The above price figures taken from the May 29 release of AGRICULTURE PRICES, published by the United States Department of Agriculutre shows the contrast between beef, calves and hogs, which have no price support, with wheat, cotton and corn which do have price support -- re- fund-raisin- |