Show t tZ tj j ji ja f Z i a TERRY ALLRED Is shown demonstrating the Importance of every home having a fire extinguisher and the most effective effective ef way of using that extinguisher to some members mem memo bers bets at a recent meeting The demonstration was held In the Ag Mechanics shop at the Uintah High School r National Week I Members 1 of the Uintah Chapter join with over other members in the United States Slates in celebrating National Week which started Feb 19 Throughout the week the states state's 47 chapters are arc planning activities to support the theme Agricultures New Genera Generation The 49 year traditions of have held strong and produced a mighty work force for food and fiber to meet the needs of our nation and the world Successful agricultural leaders of today are arc the testimony Agricultures New Generation is in the making They're members today NATIONAL TH AJ Week always includes George Washington's birthday in observance observance ob ob- ob- ob serva servance ce of his leadership in t public I speaking sneaking J 1 i Public speaker for the Uintah Chapter this year is Bart Batty who vho ho is a also Iso president of the chapter Bart Hart is a senior this year Nil an and is the of Mr and Mrs 1 Linford Batty of Ashley Ward Bart is preparing to compete against the speakers from Union and Altamont on March larch 2 at the Union High School in Roosevelt His topic is titled Farm Safety HART BAItT IS also a candidate for forState forState forState State Farmer from the Uintah Chapter He lie has passed all the requirements for the honor except the written test which consists of questions compiled by the State Director of Vocational Agriculture re If he passes this test which covers all phases of Vocational Agriculture he will receive his degree at the State convention convention con con- which will be held at the Terrace Ball Room in Salt Lake City on March 31 and April 1 1 Barts Bart's agricultural project consists of five head of beef cattle which he is feeding under the supervision of his father He lie lieis Heis is also helping his father and brothers operate a livestock and dairy ranch in Ashley Ward and on Diamond Mountain promoting scientific farming practices Washington is considered the patron saint of the FF A and has come to symbolize the treasurer The officers of the local chapter this year are arc President Bart Batty son of Mr and Mrs Linford Batty Vice president Cecil Newell son of Mr and Mrs Mickey Newell Secretary Chris Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Deloy Gardner Treasurer Bruce Horrocks son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Horrocks of Lapoint Reporter David son of Ruth tand the late Leland of Ashley Ward and Sentinel Michael Ashby son of Mr and Mrs Donald Ashby of Maeser These members have been busy directing the activities of the local chapter parliamentary procedure Each Each y year ar arthe the sponsors a a parliamentary team an activity which encourages the proper use of parliamentary procedure as a leadership tool for the development of future leaders in agriculture This years year's ears team eam is composed of Scott Ruppe Cal Ruppe David Bart Batty Bally Joe Batty Michael J Ashby Edward Buller Butler and Cecil Newell The team will be in competition competition competition com com- petition with the schools of Union and Altamont on March tarch 3 3 The winner will put on a demonstration at the State Convention on March tarch 31 livestock One of the activities that many members look forward to is the Uintah Basin Jr Livestock Show and Sale This activity not only gives members an incentive to raise animals it also helps to teach them the type of animals they should be raising to meet the market demands It also gives them an incentive to improve their animals by adopting some of the better practices that the livestock industry is using S 1 j jv v v 5 J r s y MITCH PHILLIPS son of Mr and Mrs Porter Phillips Is shown displaying one of ol his lambs that he will be exhibiting In the show this June Mitch won a place on the livestock judging fudging team at last years year's show arid and so was chosen as one of the members to attend the National Western Show at Denver last lost January Mitch is a junior in high school t this is year and andone andone andone one of his main interests is raising livestock j I sa sa'S S Y a BRENT HUGER HUBER son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Huber of Lapoint is shown constructing one of the tables in the Ag Mechanics shop at the high school PROJECTS One of the aims and purposes of the Organization is to have each one of its members contribute something worthwhile worthwhile worthwhile wor wor- to his home and community com com- The Farmers Home Administration sponsors a program called Bettering Our American Communities The program is carried out through the Future Farmer Chapters throughout the nation as an integral part of their program of work Through this program the local chapter has contributed time and labor to our local City and Count County by building picnic tables for use by our citizens in our Cit City and County parks TilE PHOC H 1 is relatively new but since its inception the members of the local FA chapter have built buill 36 tables placed in local parks This year the members were considering what project they would spend their time and labor on One that held high priority was to help the community build a better dog pound During the period a project was under discussion the members were approached by bythe bythe bythe the local Lions Lion's Club president Lyle Lle Anderson who asked if they would consider building another dozen or so tables for forthe forthe forthe the new Remember the Maine laine park in Dry Fork Canyon Mr Anderson said the Lions would safety This year ear the members have conducted several ac at to emphasize safety They have conducted a safety survey around their homes involving their parents each member has been assigned a paper to be written on a safety subject they have color coded the Ag Mechanics shop for safet This week c safety they are putting on a radio program on safety with farm equipment and yard safety There is also a window display on tractor safety in the window of Thorne's Thor Thorne's nes ne's Studio One of the members math made a survey recently of the most common types of accidents accident lot tor which our local residents are treated that happen around the home and farm It was con ton eluded that there are an tour lour categories that are arc most common They are arc injuries from farm animals machinery accidents recreational vehicle accidents and injuries from fires furnish the materials if the FA boys buys would build the tables bibles It was taken under tinder consideration con and the club voted to build the tables The project is under way at nt the present tune time and HId will be finished in time lor tor the coming picnic season f t Ji C m b M w 4 eQ r t. t hw N w. w w r y r w 5 SA S- S t L A t r 11 tA f rw St RESERVOIR still covered with ice j is at ot 11 its low level Even though th the reservoir doesn't fill thi this year it may prove to b be th the only source of agricultural water that will f f. f t foyers t through f. h th the pr til t dro r t if f U. 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