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Show BEAR MY11 VALLEY .LEADE 1 VOLUME 4 TREMONTON, AGENT SUPAN MOURNS DEATH Marriner Morrison of Tremonton. a student the Bear River High school Dies j who alsoathappens H. to be the editor of !'"The Pelican," Ag club paper, and Illbusiness manager of the High school annual, found time to journey to Provo during the educational week and Mrs. Jas. H. Hess, Jr., of Fielding, deliver an address, which was termed mother of eight children, passed away "unusual" by critics, for its quality at her home this morning at 4 as well as the nature of the theme. Mr. Mororison was chosen from a o'clock. The passing, of this good woman field of some 1825 boys by L. R. has cast a shadow of sadness over Humphreys, state supervisor of agri the entire valley. Mrs. Hess gave cultural education, to make this ad-- t birth to a son on the 2nd day of Jan- dress. We print in full Mr. Morri-- i uary, a short time before being son's talk as delivered before the constricken with the flu, which turned to vention: pneumonia just eleven days prior to Ladies and Gentlemen: j her death. This is the largest congregation I The deceased was a gifted woman have ever been before and I hope t) with the dominant instincts of moth- present to you some of the problems erhood, who, with her husband, have racing me iarmer oi today ana tne-.reared a large family of boys and solution as we, the future farmers of girls that have and are making their America, see them. mark in life. The Hesses had just We oft times hear the phrase "only completed a fine new home, in which a farmer" used by those who picture they had planned to spend perhaps themselves in a more honorable phase the remainder of their days, surround- of industry, but, ladies and gentleed by a splendid family, but fate had men, we farmers are engaged in the decreed otherwise and in the prime of oldest and most honorable occupation life and at the time of her greatest upon the face of the earth. Agricuresponsibility, she was called to an- lture is the foundation of all industry and no one can say he is independent other home. She is survived by the following of it. children: Mrs. Wm. Jardine of FieldAll mankind must be fed. ing, Willis, Delta, Nola, Ruby, MyrManufacturers, mining and milling tle, Norman Lee and the infant baby concerns all must get their food supboy. ply. But where do they get it ? From In the overwhelming loss of a wife where comes the only means of liveli and mother, Mr. Hess and family have hood of the world today? Does it the deepest sympathy of the entire come from the chemist? Does it come from the lawyer of the druggist? community. Funeral services will be held at the Certainly not! Fielding ward chapel Sunday, Feb. 3, Tracing it to the beginning we find at 1 p. m. that it comes from the basic industry of the world and the man who is responsible for the subsistence of the School hundreds of millions of people today is the man on the farm. And it will always be thus. There are no indiIn this issue of The Leader there cations nor does it seem possible that are three items pertaining to out- the manufacture of synthetic foods in volume to materially affect standing accomplishments of the boys sufficient of the Bear River High school. These the position of agriculture will ever And if it does we can easily boys are taking vocational agricul- occur. ture under Instructor Mark Nichols, see that the raw materials from which and are charter members of the na- they are made can be traced to some tional organization of Future Farm- form of agriculture. In viewing the past we see that ers of America. We mortals are prone to see quickly land has been plentiful and inexpenthe failure of our fellowmen and sive. The pioneers of the west pushed out sometimes proceed to tell the world about it. On the other hand we are beyond the more thickly settled porrather slow to make an expression of tions of our country and settled on free land. When this land appreciation and encouragement to practically the fellow who performs well and became exhausted another piece was taken up. Labor and the necessary faithfully his task. To Mr. Nichols, the teacher of these operating capital was easily obtained. relatively low because boys, we take this opportunity of ex- Taxes were demands upon the government pressing our appreciation for the high the class work he is putting over with were few. Individual farmers have been comthese young men, and we feel that this expression is shared generally by peting one with another on the buythe men and women who are main- ing and selling markets instead of cotaining our high school. A man who operating to compete with the larger can win the confidence of our young interests with whom they do business. But hte time is past when we, as men and inspire in them the rare acfathers, can settle down on a piece complishments cited elsewhere in this our of free land and make it our home. inasset to valuable a is any paper, As such a Good land is hard to get and is very stitution or community. expensive. man we consider Mark Nichols. With our present methods much machinery is necessary to carry on farming. This machinery is high and the upkeep is great. The developing 21 19, 20, Sept. of the west, the increase of producof the automobile, tion, the At Pocatello, Idaho, Monday, secre- all call forcoming means of transimproved astaries and representatives of fair and communication. portation sociations of Utah and Idaho gatherOur extensive development of edued for the opening session of a con- cational possibilities, such as the creference for the purpose of outlining ating of kindergartens and the forman interstate fair circuit and to dis- ing of junior colleges, the instating cuss problems of entertainment and of new offices in our government to other features of district, county and care for the increasing public, all call state fairs. for more revenue, but who must It was pointed out by speakers that shoulder this increase? The capitalthe farmers are too busy to travel ists don't want to. The large manuabout and see what other farmers are facturers do not feel that they should doing and are therefore dependent on accept it. Who shall support the the fairs to keep up with the trend government? Why, the farmers apof the times. pear to be the least organized, so Secretary C. J. Dewey of the Box they naturally have this burden placElder County Fair association attend- ed upon their shoulders in the form ed the sessions, and reported that of taxes. much time and thought are being Our present marketing conditions given to the development of bigger are much more complicated than they and better county and state fairs. It have been for the markets are mois no longer a question as to their nopolized and are controlled by intervalue to the county, as it has claimed ests that apparently are not in symits place as an educational institu- pathy with the farmers. tion. Crowded conditions in agriculture The dates set for the Box Elder and unscientific management have County Fair for this year are Sept. placed the most deadly enemies of set for been Peach day has the farmer, weeds, insects, and disone week earlier, the 13th and 14th of ease, on the increase. There seems September. to have been a time when man's greatest enemies were the larger animals of the jungles, but now his D. Mrs. greatest enemies are the microscopic and ultramicroscopic organisms. How can he most successfully combat Selected by the North Pox Elder these? It requires continual effort County Farm Bureau to represent and the application of scientific disthem at the Educational convention coveries and the only way to control at Provo last week, Mrs. R. D. Ander- these is through educating the future son of this city gave a number of farmers to the needs of more scienreadings before the convention that tific methods of production and orderhave brought forth much favorable ly disposition of farm products. What the farmers 'organization J comment. Each county organization was re- reeds at present is not more fanners, quested to furnish some number on but better farmers who sense the the program during the week. Mrs. complication of these problems. At presen the social and recread Anderson accompanied President J. Hansen to the convention and tional problems are not as yet comthere did herself proud in the man- pletely solved, yet the automobile and the radio are doing much toward ner in which she performed. Tremonton is justly proud of the bringing the finer things of life into home. high class representation she received the farm If in the future farm life is to beby her citizens that took part in this more attractive, these problems very high class convention at Provo come be solved. Capital must be easy must week. the past during to obtain because much will be in demand. The tax burden must be adSALT LAKE HOG MARKET NORTH SALT LAKE, Jan. 30. justed so that the man on the farm Hog market closing strong 25c higher will bear a burden equal only to the than last week; bulk sales $9.00 to burden carried by other interests of Bulk equal ability to pay. $9.60 with strong demand. Cooperative methods of buying and packing sows $6.50 to $7.00. Hess Interesting Data Con- Wife of J. tained in Report of After Lingering ness of a Month Freight Handled During the year just closed some cars of freight have been handled at the local Oregon Short Line station. This does not include pounds of mechandise handled in less than carload lots. The following summary furnished by T. A. Supan, local station agent, makes some very interesting reading, as well as convincing one that he lives in a favored spot the center of activity f the great Bear River valley: Carloads Forwarded ; Wheat 261 .235 Hay and Straw Livestock 55 Miscellaneous Commodities 5 Canned Vegetables 39 Potatoes 8 Millstuffs (Feed, Etc.) 2 Oats 11 315 Sugar Beets 1391 Wool Honey Barley Apples Seed (Clover and Alfalfa) Beans j r 5 19 46 2 3 Grand total 1010 Less than carload freight forwarded, 277,920 pounds. Carloads Received Lumber 26 Corn Coal Gas and Oils i 3 122 83 Farm Implements Automobiles 4Stock and Chicken Feed Livestock Miscellaneous Commodities Brick Cement Gravel and Sand Salt Oil Well Supplies Oil Well Casing Seed Beans Empty Cans 16 38 Teacher High and Boys Appreciated 14 21 14 11 4 6 6 2 5 1 9 381 Grand Total Less than carload freight received, 2,047.658 pounds. ( per cent of this business originated and terminated at Tremon-to- n station proper, excepting sugar "hoAto which ramp off Thatcher branch and sidings between Tremonton and! Connne. Ninety-fiv- e Stake Sunday School Enjoys Great Social The stake Sunday school board entertained the ward Sunday school officers and teachers at a social held in the amusement hall at Garland last Thursday. Notwithstanding the very "inclement weather conditions there were many of the workers present It Tias been the aim of the stake board to hold these socials in January because it has the value of being a month when there are but few attractions, but it also has the decided disadvantage of being a month of very Plans uncertain weather conditions. are being made for the choosing of another date for this annual function and the year 1929 may be distinguished by the fact that two of these annual socials will be held. Either May or September may be chosen for the A. month in which to hold this event. Mav holds' the inducement of beauty with flowers in rich profusion, balmy weather and nature decked in the new clothes of the season. It may be at ' that time. September has her own fine things to offr as the month for this social gath; "'g. She. too, can give balmy eve. gs wtih nature garbed in the beautiful and colorful clothes of ripening harvest fields. A very fine program had been prepared for this social and it was unfortunate that more could not have been present to hear it. The singing of Miss Tyson and Miss Huntincton was entertaining and clever. Miss Burningham gave a very good account of herself in the readings which she The Humdinger Players in sketch "Uncle Dick's their o"e-aMistake" were true to their name and made a decided hit. Thse who were present were loud in their praise of the whole affair. We wish to make special mention of the committee having the socialin rharsre for the faithful work which they performed in making the social and this expression of p. success, thanks is extended to all those who took part on the program or contributed in anv way to the success of the undertaking. -- ct 11. A. Christensen, Jr., Raises Prize Litter The second most outstanding project in the state of Utah last year was that of R. A. Christensen of TremonMr. Christensen produced the ton. first official ton litter of hogs In the state. His net profit were $107.00. A second nrize of a silver medal was awarded this project from the Sweep Stakes class at the Farm Bureau convention on the 2.rth of this month. Thesf hogs were of the Duroc-Jerse- y brpd. Mr. Christensen had the distinction of having his picture appear in the fall edition of the National Vocational magazine, published at Indianapolis, Indiana. I ) 3 Dates Set for County Fair, 1. Anderson R. Makes Hit at Provo Le-lan- DATA GATHERED SUPPORTS BILL TWO DAY FETE OF ALICE HESS OF BUSINESS NUMBER 19 1929 ANNUAL SOCIAL Marriner Morrison Delivers Talk at Educational Meeting DINNER DANCE COMMUNITY GIVES SUMMARY UTAH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, selling must be effected. Cooperative methods of combating common enemies in the forms of weeds, insects, plant and animal diseases, and predatory animals must be carried out. Better social and recreational opportunities in rural communities must be provided. Our future in agriculture is very promising for men of great learning and devoting their entire time for the betterment of our present conditions. The destiny of agriculture is in good hands and the right men will always be at the head of this great farm bureau organization and will ever strive for the benefits of the farmer. The farm bureau has the vision to see our future needs and the power to carry forward the problems cf agriculture to a complete solution. The farm bureau has done many great and wonderful things. It has brought to our attention the inequalities of the tax burden. It has emphasized cooperation in buying and selling and demonstrated its values. It has pointed out the necessity of social betterment It has through working with the government made possible for farmers to secure loans and is at the present time making a great attempt to increase the sugar industry on a more stable basis. The farm bureau has very thoroughly and systematically, too, taken care of the problems of today and many problems of the future, but the greatest problem of all has practically been omitted that of the farmer of tomorrow. To what extent in your farm bureau organization are you making plans involving the boy? In the forming of your yearly programs what steps are you taking to use the future farmer in your locals and give him an opportunity to assist you in carrying out your programs? How do you expect us to step in tomorrow and shoulder the responsibilities of this great work without previous training? Ladies and gentlemen, what is there that we can do to fit into a constructive program in your farm bureau organization? We do not ask for too great responsibilities, nor do we ask for work that would be impossible for us to do, nevertheless, we feel that we have been neglected but not intentionally. Our interests are on the farm with you, therefore we feel that the great problems facing you are of some concern to us also. How can we as future farmers do the work that will fall on us in a few years if we are not qualified for it? If we have had no experience we will be unable to discharge these obligations in the proper manner. To insure the perpetuity of the farm bureau organization in all of its branches of research and activity, the work as is being carried on in our state and nation is doing much in training the future farmer to take the work of tomorrow. Last year the students taking vocational agriculture in the many high schools of our nation got together and formed a national organization known as the "Future Farmers of America." It has a national charter and has adopted a national insignia. A briefly sketched reproduction is this which you see before you with our state motto "Earn While You Learn" below it. This that you see here is the cross section of an ear of corn. Corn probably is the most universally grown crop in the world. The plow which stands out most prominently is the universal and essential tool to this great industry. The owl perched upon the beam of this plow is representative of the necessary wisdom and learning involved in modern The rising sun in the agriculture. background is indicative of the hope of the future farmer in the new dawn for agricultural betterment. The F. F. A. represents the future farmers of America taking vocational agriculture as created by the passage of the act. This act was mainly passed to teach the farmer of tomorrow the problems of marketnig, cooperative movements, and such related problems. The first national congress of the Future Farmers of America was held in Kansas City last November. Utah sent two representatives from the Spanish Fork High school. Twenty-fiv- e states have organized chapters loand in Utah we have twenty-nin- e s cals carrying out under supervision and is training the future farmer that tomorrow our ideals will be upheld by strong, able, and fearless men who love the work of agriculture and who are willing to give it their best services. Our state motto "Earn While You Learn" was well demonstrated in our locals last year. Here in our twenty-nin- g high schools, under the able supervision of Mr. L. R. Humphreys, state supervisor of agricultural education, we had 1825 boys taking projects which netted an average labor income of $141.04 for each project. Some of the results of this organization, although yet young, are beginning to show. It develops initiative and places a sense of responsibility and leadership upon its members. It affords good training in cooperation through its united activities. It develops a good attitude toward farming. It creates habits of thrift and wise investment. It works hand in hand with the farm bureau and does its bit to help America agriculturally. The time of slothfulness has passed. Gone forever. We need real, active Bear River City Will Be Thos. Waldron Gathers Center of Attraction Information for Use 7 8 of Legislature February and The South Box Elder County Farm Bureau, with the cooperation of the citizens of Bear River City, have comceley pleted all plans for a bration in the form of program, dance and banquet, to be held at Bear River City Thursday and Friday, Feb. 7 and 8. The hours at which the dinner will be served each day will be from 6 to two-da- 8 p. m. The good people of Bear River City have a reputation for being not only royal entertainers but also of knowing put up a real banquet With the active part which the South Box Elder County Farm Bureau will take in the affair insures everyone who attends a time long to be remembered. The advantage of having the celebration for two days is to give every one a chance to attend. Those in charge have set the first day for the south end of the county and the second day for the north end of the county. However, if anyone finds it more convenient to attend either day, irrespective of location, you are urged to attend. A real welcome and good time await you. how to COMMUNICATION , Smith-Hugh- Smith-Hugh- es es Smith-Hughe- BEFORE HOUSE To the Editor: The way the business men of Tremonton have responded to the call of the North Box Elder County Farm Bureau is indeed gratifying to those in charge of the work here. In a few hours of last week the writer and Mrs. J. D. Harris of the Tremonton local were able to add 17 new memberships to the organization. The at- titude of these farsighted and loyal men harmonizes with the ethics of good business, for they realize the Farm Bureau is the most valuable agent for the promotion of better living and financial conditions in the rural sections of all parts of our great commonwealth. What helps farmers helps business, for the success of their whole business structure hinges on the success of the farmer. The mere reform in our tax situation in Utah, will add more money to the farmer's pockets than they themselves have paid in membership fees for the last ten years and ten years to come. Farmers, here are your friends among the business institutions of Tremonton : Tremonton Coal Co. Rocky Mountain Packing Corp. Shaw & Iverson. J. C. Penney Co. Smith & Rohde. Bear River Valley Leader. Lars Anderson Co. Otto's Cafe. Tremonton Banking Company. Wilson Lumber Co. Crescent Gas & Oil Co. Winchester Service. Gephart Stores Co. Fronk Chevrolet Co. City Shoe Repair. Woodward Bros. R. L. Fishburn & Sons Co. Utah Auto & Implement Brig Williams. Cash .Service Market. Scott Drug Co. Co. C. W. & M. Co. Bear River Valley Implement Co. There are yet a few houses that havent' been approached for membership, but as they come in their names will be added to the list Farmers themselves will have to hurry if they beat this record. We especially thank The Leader for the splendid support it is giving us. Farmers, support these firms and especially our valley paper, The North Box Elder Countv Farm Bureau, by Leland J. Hansen, President. farmers who sense the responsibility of uniting and are willing to cast their lot as one united band for agricultural betterment for "United we stick, but divided we're stuck." Today is a day of orgonization. From the bootblack to great firms organization is found. Even the bootblack pays a membership fee to his organization of $10 a year, yet he has very little at stake, while the farmers, representing billions of dollars, refuse or hesitate to part with 5$ which will gain for them protection of their property and interests. As the saying it "A mighty good thing to remember and a better thing to do, is to work with the construction gang and not the wrecking crew," so if the farmers of today would pull and not with their organization against it and put forth the determination and enthusiasm as have the future farmers of late, then would reforms follow fast. Today is a day of competition. The old unscientific days are gone! To compete in our world today and to make a good successful job of it we must accept the education extended to us. Fanning from now on is going to be scientific and orderly. He who has sat whiling his time away may keep at his job for we have no room or desire for him. The agricultural cause, ladies and gentlemen, is going on and our cherished ideals of today will be upheld tomorrow by the Future Farmers of America. The Leader is indebted to Thomas Waldron for the inforamtion contained in this article. For the past ten days Mr. Waldron has been gathering data on the number of tractors, stationary engines, used by the farmers in northern Box Elder county, together with the number of acres of land that are plowed by gasoline tractors. This information will be forwarded to Senator Tracy R. Welling and Representatives Horace L. Richards and Mrs. Lucinda Jensen, who, we understand favor a bill which would do away with the gasoline tax on gasoline used for farm tractors and stationary engines. The survey made shows in part that there are approximately 49,740 acres of land plowed wtih some 93 tractors, moist of which are of the 0 power type and capable of pulling three plows. The survey goes into the minutest detail, showing the name of owner, kind of tractor, number of acres plowed by same, also the same as to the stationary engine used on combines and for other farm purposes. Blue Creek has 33,530 acres of land that is plowed by 52 tractors; Hansel valley is next in line with 11,920 acres and 16 tractors; Bothwell has 1460 acres and five tractors; Tremonton, 940 acres with nine tractors; Fielding and Collniston 1490 acres with 10 tractors; Bear River City 400 acres with one tractor. It may be that there are a few tractors that have not been listed but the information is substantially correct. It is conservatively estimated that on the average it requires two gallons of gasoline per acre to plow land, and three gallons per acre to harrow, cultivate, weed, etc., during the summer. This would require five gallons per acre per year to properly care for the land during the season. 49,740 acres at five gallons per acre would mean 248,700 gallons of gasoline used In the territory named. The gas tax is 3 cents per gallon. That times the number of gallons used would make a saving of $8,704.50, or an average of approximately $93.60 for each tractor " 15-3- 14-in- ch . . , . owner, This represents quite a saving and it seems that inasmuch as this tax is used for road purposes, the farmer should not be required to pay a road tax for plowing his. farm. The only question that will be hardto determine is how much of the gas the farmer buys is used for his tractor and how much for his car. This can be worked out, however, and from all reports the bill is looked upon favorably by a large number of legislators and will stand a good chance of becoming a law unless it hits a snag that is not apparent at this time. Extension Short Course at B.R.H.S. Next Week During the week of February 11 to the Extension Division of the Utah Agricultural college, in cooperation with the Agricultural department of the Bear River High school, will put on a short course for the farmers of Box Elder county. This course will be given at the Bear River High school each afternoon of this week from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. All of the details have not yet been worked out, but it is expected that help in dairying, poultry, seed grain treatment and selection work, and control of noxious weeds will be given. Next week's Leader,, will announce all details in full after Messrs. Stewart and Nichols and a number of the county project leaders hold their conference. This is an effort to give the rural communities additional assistance, and it is hoped many will arrange their affairs and avail themselves of this opportunity. It is expected that Professors Byron Alder, George B. Caine and J. C. Hogansen of the Agricultural college will assist the county people in putting over these courses. 16 Marshal Wm. Foxley Becomes a Granddad Perhaps it would not be an altogether safe thing to try any antics with Marshal Foxley, but if you ever had a chance to get away with anything, it is now. The marshal has lost his stern look, and wears the evidence of joy and good nature, the cause being an baby girl, born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foxley, it being the marshal's first grandchild. The father and mother are rejoicing over their first arrival, and all concerned are doing nicely. Community Play Postponed Owing to the death of the mother of one of the leading characters in the play "At' It," this play has been postponed for one week to Feb. 7th and 8th. Tickets already purchased will be good on the same nights next week. |