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Show HEM-GENEVA TIMES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1949 re convention Speak Outlines Farm, Economic Outlook Mayor J- W. Gillman, who recently re-cently attended the annual convention con-vention of the directors of the Farm Credit administration at jfew Orleans, reports that the highlight of the convention was the talk presented by W. I. Myers, dean of the college of agriculture at Cornell University. Univer-sity. Dr. Myers spoke on the economic outlook for agriculture, agricul-ture, and a portion of his talk is presented below: Farming is a long-run business busin-ess with a slow turnover. While farmers and ranchers must consider con-sider the uncertainties of the present period of readjustment, they should not let these immediate immed-iate problems obscurt the longer term outlook. In spit of tht fcftcerttin Outlook Out-look for the nest few years, ag-ricuture ag-ricuture is in a strong position in the world economy and the long run prospects are more favorable favor-able than at the end of World Was I- While there has baen a itn percent increase in world copulation, world food product ion is just getting back to pre- levels. Futnermore, there re no possibilities of" a quick, large, sustained increase m food notion anywhere in the world. There are great opportun ties for helping the people of backward countweg to help themselves to achieve better living, as is proposed in President Presid-ent Truman's fourth point, but this is a long run program that will require decades for accomplishment. accom-plishment. The greatest danger in these proposals is the rge t accomplish too much too soon. The United States has more than kept pace with the rest of the world ia population growtH by a phenomenal increase from 132 million in 1940 to lul Of 152 millions m 1950. This net increase of 19 millions durng the decade of the forties is more than twice that of the decade of the thirties. A few years ago eur foremost population expeFts f ore casted a maximum United States popuation ti MO million about 1970. This figure will probably be reached by 1953 and no in formed person would now have the temerity to estimate either our maximum population or when it will be reachfd. Thit rapid growth in numbers of peopla will affect the demand for food as veil as (or ichool-houses. ichool-houses. Livestock number I hart not increased as fast as population and the number ot livestock waits wa-its per person is approaching an all-time low. There have only been five years in the last 60 when v' capita numbers were la wee and these were the brought years of the thirties. The per capita eonsumption ol livestock products has declined less than numbers because of nighet jiroduction per animal and decreased exports. Even with high efficiency much wore feed will be required for livestock live-stock if our food standards ere to be maintained. 1 Beginning afcout 1940 United States food production started on the most rapid and sustained increase in-crease that has occurred in any country in modem history. Dur ANNOUNCING the association of EiANff YOUNG Year Vtm ?0RD BcpfesmttiTt with Pcpal-tntcnt . Orett fesifents Ms tititef t tontaci Mr. Voung o Hew Ferd rucks, quality qual-ity used cars &ne aew ford cart. ing the last three years annual production has ranged from 34 to 40 percent above the level of 1935-39. This Increased food supply sup-ply resulting from impivved practices and favorable weather has been used largely to feed more people better. With 15 percent per-cent more people than in 1940 consuming 10 to 12 percent more food per person, we have been using from 25 to 27 percent more food than prewar in addition addit-ion to exports. This increased per capita consumption of food has been due primarily to larger purchases of meat and other choice foods by families whose consumption was formerly limited lim-ited by very low incomes. Our present agricultural production leaves little allowance above domestic needs for substantial food exports except a moderate amount of wheat, lard, vegetable oils and fruit. As population continues con-tinues ti ncrease over the fifties we must have still higher production, pro-duction, r more imports or a less desirable diet. There fieems t te a marked tendency to over-emphasize farm surpluses at the present time. This is due, partly to declining pfices and partly to a erlsis psychology Which leads to extravagant ex-travagant statements about existing ex-isting conditiont. Two years ag these people feared the world would starve? now they era equally fearful that we will 'drown in food surpluses. Recent phenomenal production has been due partly to improved practices and artly to unusually favorable weather. Severe drought would change the food picture quickly and is always a possibility, especially es-pecially in the plains states. Tn broad terms we are now engaged in a race between declining export ex-port demand and the growing needs of ur increasing population. populat-ion. Whatever happens to our economic econ-omic affairs, United States farm prices will continue to follow the trend of the general price level but fluctuate around it, depending depend-ing on the demand and supply of food and fiber. Beginning with the collapse of prices in 2920 United States farm prices as a group fell below parity and remained re-mained below for more than 20 years. Since 1948 they have been above parity and during recent years United States farm prices have been as high as 33 pet cent abeve. In September 1949 they were three percent above parity. During the thirties parity was a goal which we hoped to attain. Now a decline to parity seems like hard times because farm prices hare fceen above so long. Farmers and stockmen have had a fair advantage 'for several years but now we are losing it. This statement is not pessimistic but is realistic since parity denotes de-notes equality of purchasing power po-wer of farm products in ether commodities as compared with a normal base period. The shortages that kept farm prices above parity for several years are now history and will not recur soon, barring war or weather disaster. We'll be happe if we think at parity prices as a practical goal for the years ahead. Meat animals and dairy products are at or above parity while feed crops are below. It '- Of iii'iiwii!ivejeyioier'wy tw:- a wsr""-'- - I ' " ' ' ' ) lv-v,.:r , Tt - -r sfa fi f i-niriMiavl-iifr-ilnvrfwtiiw'"frn-w i iniHirii- i- "wr-! AsMaMaVMAaMMbrissliriMBeaMaMB4AASB OLSEN AND JENSEN . . . Ilonde roe Ann Olsen, 18-year-old United States diving champion, and Jackie Jensen, 22, all-American football star and newly-signed New fork B'ankee baseball player, were married recently at the First Presbyterian church In Oakland, Calif. More than 1,500 spectators overflowed the church Into the street as the two prominent aaorts figsrss were married to each tjther. is impossible to fceep the prices of meat and other choice foods I mnclj fcelovr parity very long, I provided employment and nat- j ionat income remain lieaf pt s-ent s-ent high levels. If the fefietat price level re- mains reasonably stable and con- sumers are prosperous, tJnited statAe tBm nrirs should fluctu. ate aiound parity during the next year t tw These condit- ions will be less favorable than recent years but far better than the inter-war period- Efficient farmers and stockmen will make satisfactory incomes. If a sharp general price decline de-cline should occur the effects on farmers' net incomes would be severe because of the inevitable heavy losses in a business with a slow turnover like farming when prices decline lapidly while eosts remain high. We hope this will not occur but if it does, farmers are in a better position pos-ition than ever before to withstand with-stand unfavorable economic conditions con-ditions because of the low level of their debts and their substantial substan-tial reserves ia savings bonds and cash. The biggest Job now is the downward readjustment of the prices and costs by agriculture and other business to a basis en which our economy can move ahead with confidence. Cautious, conservative operation Is the soundest policy in the present deflationary period for farmers and farm credit agencies. We should make our plans ' on the basis of lower net incomes and keep on a sound financial basis- 161 WEST CElTTER ST. Rom where ! Cltni ff Smiley Roberts Is S frli-ti of yours, like he is mine, and if yoe want to keep his friendship, like I do, don't ever let him hear j ou say that good clam ehowdef s made without cream. In New England, where CmtfcJ comes from, friendships have boeJI broken over tomatoes versus csean in clam chowder. Experts say that south of Boston &e tomato reigns supreme, but norta it-' cream or c!.J t Prom here I 8 lu-tner H Should have cream or tomatoe T sii!y a matter of taste This iS CO. OAK HiltS Madge McICeU . t261 14 The two and one-half minute talks will be giver m Sunday School by Mary Young and Bruce Taylor. Ralph Muhesieln will give the sacrament gem. ! Catherine Taylor wa rotv firmed a member of the church by her father, Lynn Taylor, , during fast day services on Sun day. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. i nomas Campbell was named Berry DeLange by Max Snow and the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rice was named Julia Elen by Dr. T. L Martin- Several recommends were read on Sunday and the follow ing were accepted into the ward as hew members: Miss Gloria Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Butter-orth Butter-orth and family, Mr. and Mrs- Fred Webb and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Barrett and family and Mr- and Mrs. Louis Fife and family. The M Men Gleaners and Tuners Tun-ers held a fireside chat at the home of Bishop and Mrs. John Naylor. Bishop Naylor was the speaker of the evening. The Primary officers and teachers lied their monthly pre paration meeting at the home of President Edith Snow oa Moav day evening. ... The MIA officers and teachers held a meeting at the home of President Jennie Cwenson on Thursday evening. ine Era drive will open on Friday. Oficers and teachers pS fee (fee safetf yew AyvsifM, ttnderl glasses re guarantee fee perfect workmanship mm4 highest spoilt. slwye vesw San4ar4 "Guaranteed Glassee"! tsjf eii..g 4own, f) wsvfc. MttnUmtm sit ly Joe Marsh CfiQwder tan Do Dynomitwt t!tft ts anyone wfie n't com from clant ehowder oountry. What a great world this ou!l to ii we could all see that most Jfejudiccs are matters of taste enly. Some like hot coffee. Sonte lTk it iced. Some people like a temperate tem-perate glass of beer. Others prefer ic-ld lemonade, ily grand tthef used to sf, "Prejudice that sees m? What it jleasei, er etty Jlain Watkins Sets Clinie For Orem Dec. 2 Views xVsked Sonajof Arthur V. Watkins will conduct a 'Legislative Clinic' Clin-ic' in Orem at 2 p.m. on December Decem-ber 2, it was announced this week. The clinics are being held throughout the State of Utah in an effort to gain first hand knowledge of the views and problems of citizens of the state. The clinics are being held in practically every principal city throughout the state during November. Nov-ember. "I am partcularly interested in listening to the views of individual in-dividual private citizens," Senator Sen-ator Watkins said. "I also want representatives and members of the organizations which represent repres-ent the various segments of our society such as labor, business, agriculture and education to attend these sessions and give me their eiews," he said. Mrs. Elizabeth Pratt and son Roy are visiting relatives in Idaho Ida-ho this week. rieasure is ery seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly common-ly kindW by unexpected sparks. Samuel Johnson of the MIA will visit each home in the ward and are asking the cooperation of ward members to make the drive a success. The Relief Society met at the home of Mrs- Marie Webster. The lesson on Chidren's Sewing was given toy Mrs. Webster. Plans are being made for a bazaar in December and the ladies lad-ies worked on items for the bazaar baz-aar during the meeting. The Relief Society ladies held their conference on Sunday evening. ev-ening. Celestia Taylor, president, presided and gave a short talk. Nona Bingham and Bishop John Naylor were the speakers. Music was furnshed by the Singing Mothers and a double trio comprising com-prising Marie Webster, Madge McKell, Elma Young, Adonna Patch, Stella Taylor and Chloe Finayson. Jant Larsen offered the opening prayer and Lucia James closed the meeting. The Book of Mormoti study group climax each Sunday with an inspiring meetng under the leadership of lames R. dark. Sundays' meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Larsen. Any ward members who wish to join the group will be welcomed. flie First Thing oil the Shelf WATKINS IWENT for bump m bruiic the thins to tia i W.tliiii Liniment, it Mtl ptini c.utcd by (trains. Muiclci lame 44 tor n tarmcd n4 toothta1. Keep tiottle bendy, it's iriend i need. WATKINS SR.ENTH6U CAMPHOR OINTMENT Conbinti menthol, camphor titi oil el enmphor to relieve neial ituffimti. GoooV loo, for rclievine chapped akin, inicct bitci, celil ejaae, burning iltin ertcr shavine e)tc tn Jaftfil tan Jo. H. Taylor Rural Deakr phonk 55 r rnovo OfNEFIT CY THIS GOOD NEWS COMBINATION VOUI HOMf VOW PAPER five! fom awmplere, expendable) local . Veil neeS re Sinow ell flat it senAf M where yeej live. ut yon live elee im VARLB where tig evenrt art M he wioking evenrt which can eneejt) ne trtuch ro Swu, te eour fA, your dome, your rehire. For tonttructere re porn end interpretation! interpre-tation! e notional end inremo-Siofial inremo-Siofial newt, there It no tubttirute or THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR. Enioy rfce benefits weine) ftetr informed locally, nationally, internationally with your locol eoper and The Christies Science SSonitor. LISTEN. Yueeday night! ver AtC ttationt to "The Christine Science Monitor Views the, Wows." And use thit coups todoy tor a tpeciol in- mm u. b. troductory subscription. J) 1 Fund. I . The Chriitlan Science Monitor One, Norway St., Boiton 15. Men., IMA. Pleat send me an bitroSuctore Subscription to The Chriitlan Science Monitor 26 ku4 I enclose 1. - r.vs.'r ' ' ' " ISomel' " ' ' l.ddrMl I i.pi m .i, . im (clrft i one) (store) ,B7- n I !- Utah Turkey Show Set for Nov. 17 -19 November brings a lot of talk about turkey but for Utah and the Intermoutain West this talk will center mainly on the second annual Utah Turkey Show to be held November 17, 18 and 19 at the State Fair Grounds, Salt Lake City. With many entries in the live and dressed divisions coming in from all parts of the West, William Will-iam A. Barlocker, show manager, manag-er, said that the show has a chance of being an even greater success than the first Utah show of a year ngo whtn turkcymen from many parts of the nation were impressed. Judging of this year's show will be done by Harvey P. Griffin Grif-fin of Sonoma, California, nationally nat-ionally known authority on turkeys, tur-keys, and owner of the Wagon Wheel Ranch in California. Mr. Griffin, who judged the first Utah Turkey show a year ago at Provo is known for his part in developing the popular "short-legged" Broad Breasted Bronze Turkey. As something new this year's turkey show is featuring an auction sale of about 1500 top quality turkeys of the dressed division on the final day of the show. Auctioneer will be M. B. Potratz of Ames, Iowa who sold the top bird at the National Turkey Federation Show .ast January for $30 a pound. There are several firms making plans this year to buy the grand champion cham-pion dressed bird at the Utah auction. Throughout the auction sale, many birds will be fciven away to visitors and buyers. The give-away" birds and those for the auction sale are being donat ed to the Utah Turkey Show by members of the Utah Turkey Federation and allied interests of the turkey industry. Show prizes will be awarded for the largest torn and hen turkeys exhibited regardless of where they come from or who enters them. Mrs, C. H. Ppulson and Mrs. Donald Smith went to Salt Lake City on Saturday to attend birthday party honoring a group of relatives whose birthday birth-day anniversaries occur during the f irsi week in November. No tsird soars too high if tie soars oa his own wings. William Blake He that resolves upon any great and good end has by that very resolution scaled the chief barrier to r. Tyron Edwards FOR SALC Chicken coop, good condition, Call 2691 M. y'i 'x' if fan Seldow wilT eou tYnrf s man In S tiipsirf eteee of Sriind than when he slides behind the wheel ef jiie oirst Cadillac and makes t the epcri hhway-, here's the feeing of pride fftaf it inescapable tiea S man comet into posKsJ'i of srtirtrii b js So universalFy t-lmiteit . . , 1 . . , ff fcefir if 'conjittenrt tfiet rentl fir CTi!ce rtl frinjtati( for quIii jf, eoundnet an J luieg life.., 0.. the feeling cf elation thet comes fri tl cat's amazing responsiveness to throttle and bniln s.. . ...the feeling of gratitude that comes from being-able being-able to MmunJ himself, and all who tjile Sriih hiin, witbeV'-tt SJ"Tiol)ile can provide. United Sales & Service j qua tryw .hi mir'irrn 5 - L ,vvv : .''- i& I ' , v : MM, fj.: II : V dfcLmiiiiniaf' First to arrive for registration at the Utah Turkey Show is this prixe Broad Breasted Bronie Turkey from southern Utah. The bird is given a welcome byWilliam A. Barlocker, show manager, and Mrs. Von Kash, secretary to the show manager. SHARON Jeaa MacDonald 0896 IM Mary Warwood was the name given the infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Sheldon Warwood. She was blessed by her father at sacrament sac-rament meeting. Fern Laudie and Ilene Smith were the speakers at the Relief Society conference held recently. The Singing Mothers furnished two musical numbers. Singing with the group were Azona Lloyd, Nelda Shumway, Valene Brady, Elinor Wightman, Nina Greenhalgh, Bessie Petty, Bliss Shorthill Elinor Brewer, Inez Boulter, Arthella Dearing, Von-iel Von-iel Merrill and Mary Lou Hawkins. Haw-kins. The Relief Society work and ibusines meeting was held on Tuesday. Mrs. Eldon Patten gave a demonstration on painting and arranging dried materials for wnter bouquets. She aso demonstrated demon-strated figurine painting. Re freshments were served by Donna Don-na Elder, anet Welington, Elva Smith, Blanch Pussey. Nina Bos- well Mary Morrow and Faun Johnson. ' -'-, ( t t and J J is riret r CX, F' , -Mvmi flnif, there Ts tne toft, satisfying Itjsh of the miles the easy.restful ride the positive, effortless handling tfie sunafuous and comfortable surroundings. Tes, it's a freaf thrill for a man when he goet foP Bis fust ride at the wheel of ais jirtt Cadillac. Hut itt oni the ieginnin fJnj after tiny, year afte tear, tie will flave that same wonderful feeling a e rolls his Cadillac out into the street or highway. F the pf eV Cadillac ownership is deep end abiding. Wouldn't you liU re fear e,h.i rt't like to sr at the wheel of a c.it that tan mean so much to you? If id, come i tudae ir a rftit' ttint'e t tt velatioa. i wr "irii - ---r-.. r l t i i MESSAGE OF COCRAGK . . Permlyied by polle from the hips down, Mrs. Betty Gelennaa (holdlnc danfhter, Gsyle), CfcS-cto. CfcS-cto. sent another poUe-ctippletl woman and expeeUnt motkejr a letter el enconrnement. Gasuline Taxes ' Motorists paid more than 1.3 billion bil-lion dollars in taxes to states oa gasoline and motor fuel consumed last year. ii .,."Pat " ' tadillac! fHONE 1000 11" PROVtJ trightsl) IliVnUiiW r"l t W'ilte 470 WEST 1st NORTH PROVO PHONE 666 |