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Show Farm Fair to be held at UBAVC Tuesday A Farm Fair and Show is scheduled ' for Tuesday, March 16, at the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center in Roosevelt. From 12 noon to 1 p.m. there will be farm equipment displays, special presentations on insect control, ' animal health, fertilizer application, and irrigation. Commercial displays will be open to the public. Session one from 1-1:45 will . feature four seminars for the participants par-ticipants to choose from. Dr. Steve Kleinschuster, Department Head of Animal Science and Veterinary Department Depart-ment at Utah State University will discuss cancer eye; Dr. Doug Murphy, from Countryside Veterinarian Clinic, will talk about horse care; Dr. Donald Thomas, Utah State University, will discuss mastitis control; and Vickie Arnette, Duchesne County Home Demonstration agent, will demonstrate microwave cooking. Dr. Doyle Mathews, Dean of the College Col-lege of Agriculture at Utah State University will be the keynote speaker at a general session from 2-2:45 in the UBAVC Mall. His topic of discussion will be "Perspectives on Agriculture in Utah." Dr. Nelson Duncan, Basin Veterinarian Clinic, will cover the new brucellosis regulations and Leo Tiogson will provide live entertainment. During the refreshment break scheduled from 2:40-3:10, there will be films shown entitled "Home Gardening," Garden-ing," "Bees and Honey," and "Farm Implement Safety." Booths featuring farm products and displays will also be open. Session III is scheduled from 3:15-4:00 p.m. with the following seminars: Taxes and Record Keeping by Kirk Seeley from Casperson, Seeley and Associates; Hoof Care for Horses by Dennis Manning who recently won the national championship in farrier-ing; farrier-ing; Sheep Beta Max Tapes from USU Extension Services; Respiratory Problems Pro-blems in Cattle by Dr. Nelson Duncan; and Landscaping Techniques by Ed Rowley. The final session from 4:15-5:00 will feature Horse Nutrition by Dr. Larry Slade, USU; Scours by Dr. Don Thomas, USU; Implants by Dr. Joe Austin, Duchesne County Extension Agent; Management Skills by Bruce Weatherston, management and marketing instructor at UBAVC; Tanning Tann-ing and Using Sheep Pelts, and Garden Tips by Ed Rowley of High Valley Nursery. An additional feature will be a free farm machinery gasoline engine testing program conducted by the automotive department at the UBAVC under the direction of Garth Sorenson. The Farm Fair is co-sponsored by the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center, Utah State University Extension Service, Ser-vice, Union High FFA and KNEU Radio Station. |