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Show February 1972 Utah Farm Bureau News Page 3 Hat Award Winners Big Membership activity is doing quite well this year with North Box Elder, Carbon, Emery, Garfidd, Juab, Piute, Rich, San Juan. Salt Lake, Summit, Toode, Wasatch, Wayne reaching quota by February 1 which qualifies them for Leonard Johnson, Assistant Director of the Natural Resources Department AFBF, inserted a little humor as he addresses the overflow crowd In the Garland LDS Cultural Hall. Natural Resource Opportunities The occasion of the North Box Elder Farm Bureau Annual Banquet was a delight to President Frank Nishiguchi who thought the people would never stop coming. All of the available sitting places were consumed by the crowd that attended to hear Mr. Johnson speak and receive a report of the past years accomplishments. The overflow crowd, including reports were not grounded entirely in fact. Indications are that the reputation of some research professions may have been involved and now to insure that the public doesnt lose confidence in the scientific work being done reputable men and women are .bringing factual studies to light. three county commissioners, enjoyed the tasty meal, the brief reports and the multitude of prizes awarded at the affair. Outlining the challenges before agriculture in 1972 Mr. Johnson cited evidence that so-call- the Big Hat award. Congratulations for so achieving. Iron, Sevier and Washington counties are close enough to membership quota that recheck is in order before an official announcement can be made. The present state membership now exceeds 9200. The quota of 9797 with an interest of achieving an all time high of 10,007 by May 31 looks good if progress continues as expected. Utah Farm Bureau Federation will give 5 tackle boxes to the five insurance agents who will qualify under rules not yet available for release. Another successful membership year appears in the making. Maxine Gam makes a fine report of women's activities as she announced a scholarship available to a young person from Farm Bureau. Applicants may contact Mrs. Garn for details. Mrs. Garn and the women of Farm Bureau did an excellent job of decorating the tables for the annual affair. ed charges of environmental harm are diminishing. Emotionally encharged claims have the public for tertained sometime. He indicated that more and more reputable researches are coming forward with substantial evidence that some of the earlier Duchesne County Officers - left to right Ron Peatross, sec. treas. LaVir Keny, Women Chairman, Art Taylor, President, Shannon Hamilton, Vice chairman Women, Gail Hamilton, Vice President. On January 26 in the Myton LDS Ward Cultural Hall Duchesne County Farm Bureau members met for a delightfully delicious banquet. Other activities competed for attendance reducing the numbers but that didnt discourage Larry Ross, Vice President as he conducted the evening affair. $ H m If (0),(D(0) 71 MEMBERS SHOW CONFIDENCE IN FARM BUREAU TIRE PROGRAM. President Carl Van Tassell was away in Arizona and necessitated Mr. Ross assuming the assignment at the last minute. Arrangements were very good. Farm Bureau members retired to the Relief Society room for discussion of problems and elections. Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Brasher, member of the Utah Farm Bureau Board' was in attendance and encouraged the members to write letters to U.S. Senators from Utah for the purpose of seeking legislation to stop the dock strike that has cost Agriculture over a Billion dollars or more. Markets have been lost in some cases and crops spoiled and wasted in others. Neil Sumsion, Information director Utah Farm Bureau at the request of Mr. Ross reviewed points associated with filing for taxation under the Farm Land Assessment Act. A delayed filing time for Duchesne County extends into February to allow property owners time to com- pare records and evaluate alternatives. An election followed the discussion and Art Taylor, Duchesne was elected president and Gail Hamilton, Duchesne, vice president. Mrs. Joe (LaVir) Kemp, Mountain Home was elected chairman of womens committee with Mrs. Gail (Shannon) Hamilton, vice chairman. Ron Officers expressed Peatross will continue as secretary-treasure- r. interest in attending the forthcoming conference in Salt Lake City to become familiar with their new assignments and receive information that would prosper the county membership. CHECK No "Promotional" tires Only th highest quality. Present your tire certificate at any IFA Plant Additional Certificate from County Offices Sheep Losses Continue From Predators was discussed heatedly at the Utah Wool Growers Convention In January, the losses from predators continue. These pictures taken in Duchesne County on the property of Art Taylor. Six sheep were killed on .the occasion shown In the pictures. As |