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Show farmers HOME NOTES FARM an By RAY FINCH. County Agent, Bear River District DAIRY MONTH Frank Reeder, of Brigham City, has been named chairman of June Dairy Month events in Box Elder County for 1958, it was announced this week by A. J. Morris, stat chairman in charge of county events. Mr. Morris is also managing director of the American Dairy Association of Utah, sponsor of the June Dairy Month. county A Fullmer Allred, agent has been named committee adviser, for the Box Elder District, and Ray Finch for the Bear River District. "This will be the largest June Dairy Month observance in Utah's history", Mr. Morris said. "Plans are now underway for parades, civic luncheon club events in local food stores, and programs, Dairy Princess con merchandising tests, special other attractions throughout the state." Mr. Morris stated that 30 per cent of Utahns' diet comes from dairy foods and that the total value of the state's annual dairy farm production now exceeds $40 million. "Utah's dairy products have a national reputation for their high quality. For example, last year all Utah Grade A milk processing plants, and their supplying producers, received honor roll ratings by standards of the United States Public Health Service. So far as is known, Utah became the first state in the nation to complete ratings for ail its liquid milk plants 'and their supplying farms. FALL CATTLE FEEDING OUTLOOK "The outlook for a good price on feeders next fall is good," reports Ray Finch, Box Elder County Agent. "There is some talk of soft economic conditions, but don't lot that rush you into any contracts for next fall's deliveries," warns Mr. Finch. The calf crop will bo smaller next fall than in 1957. Even if n'e should have some drought this summer, the demand for feeders will bo strong. When cattle buyers want to contract your feeder cattle for next fall's delivery, remrmber he is doing it because he thinks they will be higher at that time than they are now. That is the reason he is out contracting. Harry H. Smith. Livestock Marketing specialist at Utah State University, Logan, points out that recent high prices of fat cattle prove that none of us have infallible crystal balls. The prices of fat cattle have gone higher and stayed better than any of us anticipated. The reason for this is. there were fewer hogs and cattle held back to eat up wet corn. Slaughter has been off from 10 to 15 percent since January 1st. lamb slaughter is down 10 norcent, and veal is nln down, ft is the light marketing of fat cattle which has given the market the boost. Also, the marketing of cows and other low grade slaughter cattle has been unusually small. The simply of nork has declined from (57 pounds per person in 956 to (52 pounds in cut-rat- e sons will not be valid in the According to intentions to market it looks like marketing will be stepped up considerably in the near future. It still looks like a good business to top out cattle as soon as they are ready to go, according to the livestock marketing specialist. The spring low will come in either May or June. Prices will slip from now until late spring. INCREASED IIOG PRODUCTION ADVISED "Utah hog growers have advantages over many 'areas for future expansion." says Ray Finch, Box Elder County Agent. "Nearness to California and southwest markets, a real ad vantage in low-cogains, and other favorable factors make Utah a logical place for future expansion of the pork producing industry," reports professor Harry S. Smith, Extension Livestock Marketing specialist at Utah State University, Logan. Professor Smith says at the present time no state west of the Mississippi, including Iowa, has an above average number of hogs. Hog numbers in recent years have been far below the st war-inspire- feed-subsidize- d, d reached million hog peak 84 in 1944. The March corn-ho- g ratio of 18.7 is very favorable to hog producers at the present time. Hog prices are not likely to be below cost of production during to Professor 1958, according Smith. "Hog producers and all livestock producers need to find a way to regulate production more closely to the demand level," advises Prof. Smith. No one benefits from the boom and bust characteristics of r the livestock prices. The to this problem is for to adjust their production to the national situation. When national livestock numbers go up, it's time for 'hr individual nrorhic"' to (ill back his numbers. And conversely, when livestock numbers are moving downward, it's tune to start increasing the number of livestock on vour farm pns-wo- g 1958 POTATO future. OUTLOOK POOR ' Potato prices will probably be poor in 1958," predicts Extension Farm Management specialist, Professor Leon Michael-seUtah State University, Logan. "Potato growers who are now making plans for a 1958 crop should remember that two good potato years practically never occur in sequence," Professor Miohaelsen added. His prediction is confirmed by figures recently released by the U. S. Department of Agriculture which show a small national increase in acreage. However, all areas where highest yields occur show a substantial in crease in acreages farmers intend to plant. For example: California is expected to be up 9 percent; Idaho, 5 percent; Washington. 10 percent; and Maine, 5 percent. With normal weather, this will probably result in a bumper crop for 1958. An additional word of advice is offered to Box Elder County farmers who have potatoes in storage. Potato growers need to watch the conditions of their remaining storage stocks and move them out before withering or spoilage occurs. A consistent marketing program with shipments spread over the next 4 to 6 weeks would pay off. The total potato supplies March 1st were 20 percent below a year earlier and prices will continue to be substantially higher than last year's. Daily and weekly fluctuations can be expected as markets arc over and under supply. Potato farmers can expect top prices at least until the new California crop comes on sometime in May or June. n, n sil at the back of a low shelf or cabinet. kitThe special energy-savinchen designed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture research center is equipped with drawers to make storage space convenient and easy to reach. "Similar drawers could be built into almost any kitchen," suggests Mrs. Rhea Gardner, Extension Home Management specialist at Utah State University, Logan. A sturdy drawer amounts to a sliding shelf and, with a little it can be used imagination, many ways. Shallow drawers are ideal for things that lie flat. Deeper drawers will hold pans, casseroles, strainers, lids, or almost anything that is used fre quently at the kitchen counter. In the research center drawers, plywood space dividers help to hold things in place and at a convenient angle for easy reaching. Drawers roll in and out on nylon glides. A ready-mad- e assembly for this purpose can be bought at building supply stores. These make the drawers roll out effortlessly at an the touch of a fingertip important feature in saving energy. EASY-TREACH STORAGE SPACE O below-the-count- er INFORMATION RELATING TO WHEAT HISTORY ACREAGE Public Law approved by the President April 4, 1958 changes certain provisions of 3 Public Law approved on August 28, 1957. This new public Law affects wheat acreage allotments as follows: For the purpose of determining future allotments, the past acreage of wheat for any farm for 1958 will be considered to be the 1958 farm base acreage whether or not there is compliance with the allotment and without regard to the amount of excess acreage. This is an important change from the provisions of Public Law which eliminated credit for wheat in excess of the allotment. It was brought out in legislative hearings that the lateness of enactment of Public Law and the lateness of dissemination of its provisions to the farmers caused inequitable situation among farmers. Some 85-36- 6 85-20- had already planted their 1958 winter wheat before THE LEADER, Tremonion, Utah Thursday. Apirl 24, the bill was enacted. SALE DATE OF WOOL MUST BE CLEAR Wool growers who expect to apply for payments under the incentive payment program for wool should be sure that a clear record is established as to whether the wool was sold before or after April 1, says Mirl R. Mason, Chairman of the Box Elder County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservative Committee. In the wool program, conducted under the National Wool Act of 1954, marketing is considered completed when delivery has taken place (either physically or through documents) and all factors needed to determine the total sales proceeds, such as weight and price per pound, become available. If all of these factors are deter-min- d before April 1, 1958 the wool is considered marketed in the 1957 marketing year and will be eligible for a payment tlhis coming summer: If any remain to be determined after April 1, the sale goes over to the 1953 marketing year. Mr. Mason said that all sales should be in good faith and that a grower may not cancel or repudiate a sale actually made before April 1 and then enter into a new sales agreement for the same wool after April 1 merely to get the transaction into the next marketing year. In sudh circumstances, he pointed out, buyers and marketing agencies, as well as growers, may be subject to civil and criminal liability. 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