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Show AAA OFFICIALS STUDY 2-YEAR CROP PROGRAM V eBeaaassaaBamaaa Western Leaders Take Up Problems of j Conservation Officials of the agricultural adjustment ad-justment administration from 13 western states, led by A A A de-partmtnt de-partmtnt officers from Washington, Washing-ton, D. C went Into the second day of a four-day regional confer-enre confer-enre Thursday In Salt Lake City with the 1940 and 1941 crop conservation con-servation programs chief topics for discussion, Thursday's session opened at 9:30 a. m. in the Newhouse hotel, conference headquarters, Carl C Farrlngton, assistant western division di-vision AAA director, presiding, and moved swiftly Into the sub-Jecta sub-Jecta at hand. Speed Needed .. Harold E. Schwartz, A A A assistant as-sistant director from Washington, was the principal speaker. He outlined out-lined the methods used by the administration ad-ministration to determine wheat acreage allotments, pointing to the need for determining the 1941 program pro-gram because of the lateness of some winter crops. The relationship between the farmer and the AAA extension division was explained by Reuben Brighsm, also of Washington. He said that the A A A seeks to personslize Its work, to bring a better understanding between the farmer and Uncle Sam. "We want everyone to realize the government is not sn Inhumane Inhu-mane sort of an agency, but one vitally interested In the welfare of Its citizens,'' Mr. Brighsm said. listens to Farmer He explained that through county coun-ty agricultural agents all over the nation, the farmer can present his beliefs or his troubles In agriculture agricul-ture to the government. Mr. Brighsm said that 80 per cent of the farmers participated In the A A A's conservation program pro-gram last year, and he expected that mark to be bettered this year and in 1941. Approximately ISO officials from 13 western states attended Thurs- liaia uainna. In the aftarnnnn m sectional meets were held. The K conference will enter its third day I Friday. 76,443 Persons Paid Visit to Zoo in 1939 The monkeys, Princess Alice and other inhabitants of Hogle Garden zoo entertained 76,443 visitors during dur-ing the 1939 season. 1' Edward Hampton, zookeeper, reported Thursday to Park Commissioner Com-missioner P. H. Goggln that June and July saw the most visitors. On July 16, 3110 persons viewed the exhibits. During the 1939 season, the Tracy aviary attracted 200,760 visitors. 'JUST CALL ME AB,' MAYOR TELLS HIS POLICE OFFICERS Msyor Ab Jenkins, hesd of the public safety department, made his first official viist to the police department Thursday afternoon, greeting department heads and members. He was accompanied by City Commissioner Commis-sioner William Murdoch. ' Mayor Jenkins said he planned to estsblish an office at the public pub-lic safety building as well as at the city and county building and said he would spend most of his time at the former. He Indicated his chief efforts would be directed toward traffic safety. The new mayor expressed some disappointment at being addressed by officers In the formal for-mal term, "Mayor Jenkins." "I have changed my name legally le-gally to Ab," he said, "and want to be known aa Ab, or, if It must be more formal, aa Mayor Ab." I Participate : In AgrI cultural Conclave , . . ' 1 m : ! ' 7 1 j SPEAKERS AND PRESIDING OFFICER AT REGIONAL AAA CONFERENCE j Reuben Brlgham, left; Carl C Farrington and Harold E. Schwart - I !t . |