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Show August 1971 Page UTAH FARM BUREAU 3 Hamilton Testifies in House (Editors note: The following represents highlights testimony by Elmo of W. Hamilton for the AFBF before the House sub committee on Environment, House committee on Interior and Insulor affairs.) Consideration of legislation titled The Public Land Policy Act ,of 1971 is an important point in the of history policy development relative to federal public land administration and management. Farm Bureau has taken an active interest in issues that relate to public lands over a period of nearly 50 years. Our interest continues as we believe these lands to be valuable to all citizens of our country. We believe the sound management of these resources vital to the local, state and national economy. Updated federal policy should be established to assure the viability of these resources for the present and future needs of our nation, recognizing the broad multiplicity to which the resources can be applied by sound policy and It is also true that other objectives than the greatest dollar return would best serve the public interest. We recommend the the state in a working relationship with the Federal Land Use Coordinating Committee of the same geographic area. It should be clearly understood following amendment: Page 15, Line 14, strike out the that land use and land use planning words private profit ami add involved under the Public Land private utilization not necessarily Policy Act of 1971 relates only to for the greatest dollar return or the federal public lands and that no greatest unit output part of this act involves control of Section 5(1), Page 15, establishes the use of private lands 'nor do equity for the user in relation to planning grants imply control over occupancy period commensurate private lands or public with the users projected in- lands. vestment and equitable comAs this bill progresses along the pensation if his agreement is legislative route we may "wish to cancelled and other provisions. We make additional views available to strongly support the objectives set the Committee. We shall look forth in this paragraph. This will forward to expressing views on provide a more solid contractual separate legislation relating to arrangement which should greatly grazing fees, disposal, tax imimprove relationship between the munity, water resources and other user and the federal government issues. We have attached to this thereby encouraging a higher level of management on the part of both statement a table entitled non-feder- al parties. Section 9, we believe is nota good provision, and we recommend it be removed from the bill. We believe, however, coordination with state and local governments to be very important. We recommend that the Governor of each state within equally sound, effective administration of that policy. Since the early days of our nation each geographic' area" be the public lands have played a vital authorized to appoint a qualified rple in the development of person to represent the interest of America. Federal policy relating to land opened the doors of Grazing Fee Receipts and Livestock Numbers Permitted Graze for Indicated Years, which further indicates the size and importance of utilizing the renewable grazing resources. We appreciate the opportunity to express our views relative to H.R. 7211. We shall be most happy to be of service to the Committee at any time. From Left: Meredith Lovell, Anita Anderson and Kamel I Perry, Librarian of the Bookmobile. On June 7, 1971, Meredith Lovell and Anita Anderson presented two books to the librarian, Karnell Perry, of the Millard County Bookmobile. This is ' one of the projects of the Farm Bureau Womens Committee to distribute books entitled Food From Farm To Home to the various elementary schools and libraries throughout their county and it looks like Millard County F.B. Women are carrying out their duties. Another (me of the projects of the Farm Bureau Women is to distribute handbills to the various grocery stores throughout their county entitled FOOD IS A BARGAIN, in which Millard County is now in the process of doing. for millions of people and the lands remaining in federal ownership continue to hold great resources of material wealth and recreational values. The homesteader and the cowboy are deeply embedded in American history and legend. These pioneers established farms and ranches which continue today tobe extremely important in food and fiber production in America. Faim Bureau membership in the, 11 western states iri 1970 was' 134,313. We expect this membership to. increase in 1971. Included in this membership are hundreds of ranchers dependent in part or in whole on federal lands for grazing of their cattle and sheep. Most have private lands that are dependent on public lands to sustain viable economic units. Under the Taylor Grazing Act this type of commensurability is a required type of operation. The grazing resource is renewable and contributes to local, state and national economy. These ranches, these intermingled private and ; Fuhriman, Farm Bureau Field Representative. - public lands, provide some of the best habitat for wildlife that is attainable. These ranges, well managed, provide also for improved water resources vital in these western states. It is our understanding . . . other important Bill, Rulon and Bob Smoot happily receive check for $200 from Jacob policy and ad- ministrative issues will be the subject of hearings on other bills to be considered at a later time. We anticipate an opportunity to speak to these and other subjects not covered by this bill on a later occasion. With this in mind we shall limit our comments to H.R. 7211. On Page 4 (11) Line 2 we suggest that water be recognized as among the public land resources valuable to individual firms and communities so we recommend that following the word resources, line 2, that the words including water be inserted. Section 4(k), Page 11, provides a definition of the term Multiple We find this definition Use. consistent with our policy and the On Sunday evening May 2, 1971 Rulon Smoot about to retire for the evening observed someone drive into A. V. Smoots home. It was late and it was known that no one was at home. Rulon decided to watch what might be going on. At about the same tiipe Bob and Bill Smoot were just coming home and observed someone pulling out with the boat. Mrs. (Karen) Smoot called the county sherriff while Bob and Bill followed in pursuit. ' In their attempting to escape the suspects drove down a dead end road and were cut off by the Smoot car in pursuit. The suspects vehicle ran into and damaged the Smoot vehicle and fled from the scene. An attempt was made to disconnect the boat so as to make a get away. This failed and one of the party was taken into custody. The other was caught the next morning. Because of their alertness and immediate action the boat valued at several thousand dollars was recovered and the evidence led to the conviction of the party responsible. The apparent organizer of the crime is now serving a 5 year term in the penitentiary. Because of the evidence received and the later conviction Farm Bureau paid the Smoot boys Rulon, Bob and Bill a $200 reward as advertized on the signs being displayed by members throughout Utah. 1-- Elmo W. Hamilton, president, LeGrand Jarman, director of field services watch as Executive Secretary V. Allen Olsen signs check making payment to American Farm Bureau for money equivalent to membership quota. Utah Farm Bureau Federation has successfully achieved 1971 membership quota of 9730. Included in the membership accomplishment Is a sufficient number to qualify the American Farm Bureau Federation for 2 million or more members if all of the other states do the same as Utah (9743 total). A goal of 2 million members was thought to be possible this year when the membership reach 1,943,181 for 1970. An increase in one year of nearly 57,000 would represent sizeable growth above recent annual gains. From all appearances at this time this goal will likely be achieved. In a time when farmers are declining in total numbers,, and without compulsory means, to accomplish such a goal would be a most noteworthy accomplishment. management policy the term describes. (k) Page 15, states in part the United States shall receive payment for the use of all or any of its public lands and their resources, with an assurance that such payment will equal fair market value whenever use is accomplished for private profit . . . Often there is little "private profit but we concur with the objective of fair market value. Frank Bohman turns the steaks while Alfred Bohman, center, discusses a matter of Interest with Jan Turner, Pressident. Under the leadership of Jan Turner, President, the Farm Bureau leaders in Morgan County held a very successful meet at the mountain ranch of Frank Bohman. The atmosphere was excellent even though for a few minutes it appeared that a rain shower would force the group inside. of excellent quality and of substitute. the would prepared eating any discourage certainly As Cache Women Prepare For Fair Last year the Cache The Cache County Fair will be held August Elda with Women Bureau Hillyard, Chairman Ann County Farm Vada Nielsen were in and Hansen Mathews, Louise Hoffman, Ruth ' charge of the Home Arts Department. There were 1289 article! altered. Three hundred forty nine exhibitors took 425 first prizes, 362 second and 19-2- 1. third. Farm Bureau Women took complete charge of this division with 40 ladies from Farm Bureau working. They also provided 25 judges. There was a total of 728 hours spent by the women. It was our largest fair held. 195 it turned out the steaks provided were The group discussed problems relating to the summer conference, pheasant hunting, young farmers, women, and related problems of agriculture in the county. LeGrand Jarman discussed the program to be presented at Fish Lake and encouraged the county to participate there. Neil Sumsion outlined ' problems relating to the pheasant hunt and explained that the season had been set at a time that would be more convenient for farmers in most areas of the state to harvest their crops and otherwise prepare for the hunters. It was noted that in view of the concession to agriculture a hunts tend to concentrate the longer hunt may be in prospect Three-da- y of hunters and reflect a greater incidence damage. |