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Show Wage Rates Set Howie and Fam New For Sugarbeet Field Workers Fair and reasonable wage requirements for work in connection ternoon in Ogden was the Johnson Administration's proposed cut in the Soil Conservation Service's budget. Both Leo Harvey, president of the Utah of the Soil Conservation Assn. GO... Districts and Joe Libby, state conservationist (head) with the BY TED CAPENER On Monday of this week, the annual meeting of Zone I of the Utah Association of Soil Conservation Districts was held in Weber County. Zone I encompasses all Soil Conservation Districts in the northern part of Utah and is represented on the Utah board by Earl Fuhri-maof Tremonton. One of the important topics of discussion at the SCD business meeting last Monday af- - Utah talked about this threat to conservation activities in our area. Libby pointed out that if the proposed $20 million budget cut for SCS technical assistance is approved by the Congress, conservation Utah's efforts will be halved. "We'll suffer at least a 50 per cent reduction in all soil and water conservation efforts," the SCS head stated bluntly. Leo Harvey made it clear that agriculture is forming a united front in the nation's capital, in an effort to mainconservatain the tion funds. "After all," stated Leo, "everyone - on and off the farm - benefits from this conservation work. . . . millions will also benefit from what we do today. Would it be right for us to reduce our efforts at this time?" Earl Fuhriman pointed out that all Soil Conservation District supervisors in this Tremonton area have written Utah Congressmen and Senators asking that the SCS budget be kept intact. "Our response," said Earl, "has been gratifying." Indeed, it can be said with much justification that the small Federal outlay for conservation activities far more than repays our generation, like it will the next and the next after that. ON THE Conservation Soil n much-neede- QtiQiiinaO Service in d for a Consider, instance, House Agriculture Committee report issued late last week. Talking about farm income and food prices, the Congressional group reports that in the 17 year period ending in 1964, farm prices for foods dropped 15 per cent. In that same period, iul3 SIT consumer food meanwhile, prices rose by 31 per cent. This information merely substantiates what we already know: the farmer is getting less for what he produces now than he did 17 years ago, even though the consumer is paying somewhat more. It should be quickly added however, that only a small share of the consumer's total spending dollar goes to food at retail. About 18 per cent of the spendable dollar presently goes for food. In War II days, over 27 per cent of the income dollar went for food. The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Harold Cooley from North Carolina, points out in the report on food prices that "Because farmers are so efficient, food is now cheaper in relation to the wages earned by consumers than at or in any time in history any other country in the world." And according to Cooley "the farmer is the least benefitted of all people by the wealth of abundance he has created." ?einS pre-Wor- ... vis Have Social Security Card for Jobs Douglas Simpson, President of U.F.U., Howard Glenn, Henry Schmitt and Elmer Jensen lead dis cussion on farm program. Tri-Farm- Groups Uphold Administration Farm Proposals er The Utah and Idaho Farmers Union and the Northwest Wheat Growers Association met Monday at the Newhouse Hotel, Salt Lake City to refute criticism leveled against the Johnson Administration's farm proposals recently by the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, the Utah Wool Growers Assn., and the Utah State Wheat Growers. The executive and wheat committees of the Farmers Union and the wheat growers association affirmed their support of the administration's farm proposals with a few modifications. "The certificate program is good insurance for wheat growers and must remain as it is now. It is not a bread tax and should never be considered as such," Henry Schmitt, River-tochairman of the executive committee of the Farmers Union said. Stating his support of the proposed 50 cent increase on locally consumed wheat, Mr. Schmitt said, "The farmer now gets 2 Vz cents on the price of a loaf of bread. The 50 cent increase in the price of wheat would justify only 1 cent per loaf increase, not 5 cents as stated recently by Mr. Postma. (Mr. S. J. Postma, Chairman of the State Wheat Growers Committee). "It would take a $2.50 increase in the certificate justify his claim." Glen, Tremonton, director, said the law should be improved to set CCC wheat sales at 120 percent of support price, plus operating costs. Douglas Simpson, President of the Utah Farmers Union, expressed his position that wool growers should unite with wheat to pass legislation growers to Howard .beneficial to both groups. Other representatives of . the farm organizations attending the meeting were Elmer Jensen, Salt Lake City, Utah; Earl Smith. Lehi, Utah; Ralph Bastian, Riverton, Utah; and Ed Olsen, Logan, Utah. with the 1965 crop of sugarbeets were announced today by Orvil J. Nish, ChairStabilization man, Agricultural and Conservat;on County Committee. Determination of the requirements was made by the U. S. Department of Agriculture following extensive public hearings held throughout sugarbeet producing areas. The new wage rates are effective 1965. Other April 5, provisions remain the same as in a previous determination. Eligibility for payments under the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended, depends on the producers' payment of wages not less than those set by the Secretary of Agriculture. The Chairman explained that the new determination establishes minimum time rates at $1.25 an hour for each worker for each of the hand labor operations of trimming, hoeing, hoe trimming, blocking and thinning, weeding, pulling, topor gleaning. ping, loading, Special wage and hour provisions govern the employment of workers 14 to 16 years of age. When employment for the hand labor operations is on a piecework basis, the following minimum rates per acre apply; Trimming $10.00; Hoeing. $12.00; hoe trimming. $14.50; blocking and thmnine. $20.00; and weeding $7.50. (These rates may be reduced for wide-roplanting by percentages varying according to row snacings.) The piecework rate for any other hand labor operation involving the removal of beets or weeds and for pulling, topping, loading or gleaning shall be as agreed upon between the producer and worker provided t h e hourly rate of earnings of eah worker is not less than $1.2L. Mr. Nish sueeests that anv questions regarding waee and hour requirements of the 1965 susrarbeet Drocnmi be taken ud with the ASC County Committee. Incentive Payment Announced at 16.5 Percent the tenth year of the program. This compares with a payment Shorn wool payments for the marketing year will percent of the each producer amount to 16.5 dollar returns of sale the received from shorn wool during the period from January through December 1964, 0. J. Nish, Chairman, and Stabilization Agricultural Conservation County Committee, has announced. The rate determined of payment was recently by the Department of Agriculture as the percentage necessary to bring the national average wool price of 53.2 cents per pound received by growers during 1964 up to the previously announced incentive level of 62 cents per pound under the national wool pro- gram. Producers thus will receive an incentive payment of $16.50 for every $100 received from the sale of shorn wool during report his earnings for social security and withholding tax, it helps to cinch that job if you get your social security card in advance and have it with you to show to the employer when you look for work." If you did have a card .but The good old summertime is find it, apply for a duplican't a time for thoussocial security card. Use cate ands of graduates beginning , the same form that their careers and for many Form is used to apply for an original undergraduates and others who card. are looking for work. Ernest Another word of advice is Roberts, social security reprethe fair sex. for particularly sentative at Ogden, today had If you have married recently a good tip for all "Be sure you have a social and your correct present name is not shown on your social security card and that it shows card, take or mail it security correct name." your present to the social security office. Be of the younger set "Many sure to tell them exactly how may never have had a social name should be shown your Mr. Roberts security card," will be glad to record and they stated, "but since employers the and give you a corchange must have the social security rect card. number of each employee to Mr. Roberts will be at the Theatre in Tremonton on Thursday, April 29; his hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon SS-5- s: Nu-V- u of $27.80 per $100 of marketings for the 1963 marketing year when the average wool sales price was 48.5 cents per pound. The payment rate of 1964 sales of unshorn live lambs to compensate for the wool on them will be 35 cents per hundred weight. This payment on sales of live lambs that have never been shorn is based on the shorn wool payment and is designed to discourage unusual shearing of lambs before marketing. The payment rate compares with 54 cents per hundredweight for the 1963 ' W ..::.:.: 37 K 8 INCH DIAMETER ...4 10 INCH DIAMETER. ...... .50 66 12 INCH DIAMETER PUNT PICK - UP ei? O (aU 03 w ' Deri f f t,trst 3ai zi :;r tl Il3f u!OE : i U t' ' H News clubs have been orTwo ganized in Bear River City the past week. The one is called The Happy Home Makers and the officers are: Pres. Rosalee Jensen, vice pres., Christy Nelson, sec, Holmgren, Health and Safety Brenda Schmidt, Song Leaders, Denise and Wendy HolmHolmgren leader, Gay Garner. Their ject for the year will be Jane gren, Munns s, Recreation, Marilyn and Reporter, Jolene Jensen. 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Dollars invested in ferreturn if proper tilizer will bring a management methods are followed.. An Don't short change yourself at harvest-time- ; use enough fertilizer. Your USS Fertilizer dealer has the ability to help you determine the right amount of each fer- tilizer element for maximum profits. See him today for your complete fertilizer program, and for the finest quality fertilizers available: USS Fertilizers, by United States Steel. EVERY TUESDAY 12:30 P.M. prosew- ing. The other club is staffed by Susan Jensen, Pres., Debbie Vice Pres., Carol Anderson, Christensen, Sec, Roberta Hug-ginPianist, Laurie Anderson, song leader, Michelle Burt, recreation, Shelly Holmgren, reporter. No name has been chosen as yet. Cooking is their project and Mary Ellen Jensen is their leader. BROS. THURSDAY Mrs. tradition, Following Sally Pierce. Grand Guardian of the State of Utah, had the girls from her home Bethel sign her bible. 4-- PECK Bethel II Elect y Robert J. Andersen entertained Sunday at a birthday dinner in honor of their son, Ron. Guests were Hirschi Mr. and Mrs. Glade and two daughters of Brigham City. Mr. and Mrs. Tremonton. Utah Thursday, April 22, 1965 v EVERY INCH DIAMETER The LEADER 1 marketing year. Chairman O. J. Nish said that no payments will be made sold in the 1964 on mohair marketing year because the average price of 94.3 cents per pound received by producers was above the mohair support price of 72 cents per pound. Such payments on mohair were made only for the 1962 marketing year, since that was the only year in which producers' returns from mohair sales were below the support level. The wool incentive program was originally authorized by the National Wool Act of 1954, which has been extended twice and from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. At the regular meeting of Bethel No. 11 held last week in Corinne the members of the Guardian Council were chosen. Mrs. Ilia Capps of Tremonton will be Guardian, Richard Yea-keof Brigham will act as assistant guardian, Mrs. Helen Warringer of Brigham is GuardDelia Mrs. ian Secretary, Owens of Corinne, Guardian Treasurer, and Sam Woerner will be director of music. They will be installed Friday, June 4. at 8:00. All members are encouraged to come. Reporter, Cherie Marble 24 as a means of encouraging the domestic production of wool. is The program currently authorized to cover marketings through the 1965 year. The President has recommended another extension of the Act. According to Chairman Nish, the ASCS County Office will making 1964 program begin payments within a few days. 1964 Wool 1964 BEAR RIVER VALLEY CLUB The second meeting of the Club Bear River Valley was held at the home of Fred Christensen April 10 at 8:00. Brian Marble brought the meeting to order. Randy Marble led the pledge and Debby Christensen prayed. Then songs were sung. New officers were elected as follows; Pres. Benny Fukui; vice pres.. Sherry Firth; sec, Louis Christensen; treasurer, Camron Stokes, reporter, 2nd Game Cherie Marble, Stokes and Committee, Gaye Debby Christensen. Problems of the club were then discussed and the meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be held at Kevin Mortensen's house, April 4-- UsS) Fertilizers .l |