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Show Page 2 UTAH SERIOUSLY . . By Harvey Griffin MONTANA AGRICULTURE They say the mini-skistyle will soon be out of vogue that the end is almost in sight! rt When a woman says she . . right . Water Bights amid Water Pollution Odd wont she's usually It is a queer world. We are inclined to believe that most men given to talking about rugged" individualism" sneak upstairs in their stocking feet when they get home after midnight. RAMADA INN Salt Lake City, Utah The hobo stopped at the farm house and asked the lady for a job for a meal. If I thought I could trust your honesty, she said, Id send you into the hen house to gather the eggs." Listen lady," the hobo replied, I was janitor in a mens club shower room for 15 years and I never took a shower. So far, out of Washington, have come no definite indications of what form the new farm bill will take. The Farm Bureau bill, the Agricultural Act of 1969, is the only new bill being proposed. This bill is now being sponsored by 20 U.S. Senators and 43 Representatives. Secretary Hardin has proposed several alternatives, but here again there is nothing definite. Farm Bureau is the only major farm organization backing this Act of 1969. Opposing it is a coalition of some twenty large and small organizations, headed by the Farmers Union, the Grange and the NFO, plus a number of smaller commodity groups. The solution offered by this group is simply more of the same the present Agriculture Act of 1965 plus higher payments from the government. It seems highly improbable that, faced with an urban, consumerconscious Congress, file hopes of this group will come to pass. But it is entirely probable that there bill come may be a patch-wor- k out that will satisfy no one. Considering this situation in its larger aspects, one is reminded of a statement made by George Washington at Valley Forge: What I fight for now is a dream, something that has never been on this earth since man first worked it with his hands, something that has never existed, and will never exist, until we can make it and put it there the right of freeborn men to govern themselves, and to make decisions, and to organize their lives in their own way. With Farm Bureau representing a clear majority of the producing farmers in America, it would seem the course of the Congress should be fairly clear. February, 1970 Program Farm Bureau Seminar and Otherwise be a minute FARM BUREAU NEWS February 9-1- 1970 0, February 9, 1970 12 Noon 1 Registration :00 p.m. Welcome - Elmo W. Hamilton, UFB, President 1:15 p.m. 1 Address - Clifford Mclntire, Director, American Farm Bureau Federation, Department of Natural Resources "Agriculture's Stake in Water" :45 p.m. Keynote Address: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Outlining the problem "Water Fairness and Water 1. The Honorable Calvin - 15 Rights"-Hube- rt L. Rampton, Governor, State of Utah minutes each. Lambert, State Engineer Water Pollution Problems from the Regulatory Agency View" 2. - Lynn Thatcher, Assistant Dir- ector, Bureau of Disease Prevention and Environmental Control. 3. "Planning for Future Users of Water Resources of Utah" - Dan Lawrence, Director of Utah Div. of Water Resources. 4. "Water Pollution Problems Facing Utah Agriculture" -- Dr. Howard Petersen, Agriculture Engineer- ing Department, Utah State University. 3:00-3:1- 5 Break 3:15-4:3- 0 Workshops 6:00 p.m. - Ellis Armstrong, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Interior. "Priorities for National Water Development in the 70's." Banquet February 10, 1970 8:00 a.m. - 1 1 :55 Continuaton of Workshops 12:15 1 :30 p.m. Luncheon Adjourn (Note: Worshops will be held on each of the above subject, with all those attending, participating in all four workshops.) There will be a registration fee of S7.50 to cover cost of luncheon and banquet. Washington County Meeting Set By Neil D. Sums ion President Arlond Hawkins announced Washington County Farm Bureaus Annual Banquet to be held in the Enterprise Ward Chapel, Bebruary 7, 1970, at 7:30 P.M. Plans and preparations being made would suggest an outstanding time will be had by all who attend. Tickets can be obtained from county officers or board members prior to the banquet. The Staff of the Utah Farm Bureau Sadly note the passing of William Mack (Bill) Harvey, 55, Life Underwriter of the Country Mutual Life Insurance' Company on Saturday, January 31, 1970 Mr. Harvey had recently completed work on a new life insurance policy, called the "CML", which incorporated both term and whole life insurance in a balanced program for the young family man. He also worked with the agency force in developing life insurance training programs. Our association with him was far too short and we shall miss him. Our sincere sympathy is extended to his family. |