| Show stock show and sale A success the twenty third annual uintah basin junior livestock show salo sale and horse show last week was the best beat ever the highest number of entries for five years was noted A marked improvement in the quality of exhibits has been consistent over the years young producers from many sections of the basin and central utah brought their choice stock to vio vie for top honors Thrill thrilled thriller ec I 1 to win a ribbon and anxious to receive a good p price ri ice for their calf or lamb yet there was a look of sadness as aa their pet was sold to the highest bidder and ana they relinquished ownership the parting with old pen crasher the hog whose greedy lapetite had won him a ribbon of merit and an early at the sale had also become an important part 14 in tho young life the young and 4 11 members who exhibited ed and attended the show were a clean cut and intelligent group the gathering afforded them a wonderful opportunity to renew acquaintances wi ath members from other communities and swap idas on the production of good livestock the training hebe hese young people got get will qualify them for future leaders in the livestock industry the first uintah basin livestock show was held may 27 1938 with alvin E weeks as the first pres ident mr weeks also held this position for the next twelve years the purpose of the show according to the premium bot is to stimulate interest among livestock breeders bleeders bre eders members of future farmers vaid and 4 11 dub club organizations of uintah basin in feeding and breeding better livestock the dorso show has become an important part of the annual stock block show friday night a big crowd witnessed demonstrations aud and contests by some of the finest horses in the intermountain region re 91 on the young riders were especially skilled in handling their animals the show encourages the breeding and baisi raising in 9 of some of the best type animals found in tho the west trail ll 11 riding is an especially healthy sport for our young people we congratulate dan oaks his staff and committee members for a successful 1961 show and the young exhibitors for the fine typo type of livestock being produced in tho uintah basin |
