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Show UJl Volume XV No. 10 October 1969 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH yflgah Pf ILoke iniveinitfiiini Seff IF IB Movembeir 2-- Dlt 2 i CoSy Golden Anniversary Convention, Washington D. C., December 1, With Utah Farm Bureau Group Tour Planned AFBF 7-1- Utah's Farm Bureau members will celebrate the 52nd annual in Salt Lake Utah Farm Bureau convention, November City with most meetings planned for the Ramada Inn, and the annual banquet at the Terrace. Meanwhile, the 50th year of the American Farm Bureau will feature the biggest, most colorful, best publicized Farm Bureau convention ever. The Golden Anniversary convention will be held in the nation's capital city, December 1 1th with thousands and thousands of farm people thronging Washington's hotels and convention center, sporting gold jackets, gold vests, gold sweaters, gold scarves, and probably a few gold cowboy boots if the Texans come through true 20-22- nd 7-- to form. Most of the state Farm Bureaus are sponsoring group travel arrangements and in nearly every case, results are exceeding expectations. Those who can get away don't want to be left out of this opportunity to show the country what Farm Bureau is all about Utah will not be left out of the travel plans, and even though hotel reservations have been made since April, we'll try not to turn This is the Farm Bureau exhibit seen in the Horticulture Building at the Utah State anyone away who really wants to go. Fair. The exhibit, built by Ken Rice under the direction of Barbara Whitbeck, told the There are two basic trips planned now. First is the simple conFood Price story and pointed out that food is a bargain. The message was conveyed e vention trip, leaving December 6th and returning December 11th. through flashing lights on the food shelves and a presentation that ran automatically. The second trip will include a Carribean cruise, following the convention. This is a shorter, less expensive cruise than that previously offered in this publication. Those interested in joining die Farm Bureau tour should contact the Farm Bureau office in Salt Lake tape-slid- City immediately for details. The AF.B.F. convention will feature an address by Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin, along with talks by Charles Shuman and Roger Fleming. A featured attraction is the "Up With People program, consisting of a vital group of young people who sing the praises of America, instead of tearing it down. This convention is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the farm families of America. central part of the exhibit, borrowed from the Missouri Farm Bureau, was motorized and had the shopper and checker moving to attract attention. In the background is one of the slides that helped tell the food price' story. This pointed out that 15 of the items in the shopping cart aren't food at all. The the editor's opinion, one of the best new features of the Fair was this tent containing an assortment of farm animals. Not here for competition or prizes, but just to look at. The sow with her litter of pigs was a star attraction. Also in the tent were other animals ranging from ponies to gunea pigs. In N c Talent Find Winners (and pictures) W 3 3s azz 3 Z 2Z M EG 55 --! EC & Fair's bright lights attracted many people, but more than a few farm families expressed the wish that the Fair Board would downgrade the carnival with its boozy e horse pullattractions such as the personnel, and upgrade the The old-fashion- ed ing and displays of old-tim- e farm machinery. old-tim- See Pages 3, 4, & 5 ft 51 H o W Z 3 3 CN fN c |