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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FAKMEB 4r their labor and the price to the 151 BSSIN FARMER Cfl 4lUwUfrf. 4 AfrWwitwa Bgifcal sumer may be reduced. FARMERS FAVOR AMENDMENT iU SIX PRIZES OFFERED FOR YOUR EXPERIENCES The economists of the farm organization canont be deceived by are bonds. guments in favor of They know who pays the taxes and who pays the extra freight on charg- For publication in the March issue, we will offer six prizes two in each of de- tax-fre- THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER Established 1924 Published 1st of Each Month at Vernal, Utah Application made to be entered as second class matter in the post-offiat Vernal, Utah. Offices: Vernal Express, Vernal, Utah. Telephone ce 24 Subscription Price, one year 50c bonds. es caused by tax-fre- e The International Farm Congress, the National Grange, the American Farm Bureau Federation at their national annual sessions within the last few weeks emphatically declared in favor of .the constitutional amendment and against tax-fre-e bonds, without any qualifications. BUSINESS AND THE NEW YEAR. . There is no need to start the new year With misgivings. The financial sun is shining again, The clouds have been dispelled by the indomitable will power and de- of the American people and the outlook: is brighter than it has been at any time since the close of the great war. Last year started off with a rush because supplies of goods in the hands of either the producer or the middleman, had been almost ex- hausted and buyers began to stock when confidence was restored and it began to appear that we were to normalcy. Buying turned into a veritable flood and did not lessen until busi- ness men began to recall bitter memories of their experiences in 1920, which were still fresh in their Then the cautious attitude minds. developed and there was an unmis- cessation of trading activi- - ty. The talk that became general about the distressing condition of farming evidently had much to with the sudden letup in trade Since the rural business activity. man is the biggest of the lot, any direful reports about his ability to buy. affects all business adversely, Although business analysists pro- to see an improvement in the agricultural situation, it has been slight that farmers will have to have more substantial proof before they will admit that they see light ahead. Supporting their claims that the farming business is better, trade specialists say that the farr buying power improved in 192. of the improved condition of of agricultural manufacturers the in the greatly inand implements creased sales of the large mail order houses. This is undoubtedly good evidence but it must be remembered that the increase in the receipts of mail order houses may not come about solely because of the farmers improved Some farmers, who buying power. never patronized mail order houses before, may have turned to them on the theory that they could buy Fake as it is, this theory cheaper. has lured many a farmer away from his home merchant, where he can always buy dependable goods at a fair price, and where he can always return for redress if the gooijs are not what they were represented to be. Even though the experts for 1924 may be over-emphasizi- ng the im- provement in the farming business, it may be said that this important branch of the business of the counIt try has not gone backwards. is better, much better, than a year ago. And it will continue to improve if farmers generally wilf realize the importance of orgonization for their mutual benefit and of marketing of their products to the end that they may receive more for partments of dairying .poulThe first prize will be $1.00 cash and the second prize a years 'subscription to The Uintah Basin Farmer. The article which is not to exceed 200 words in length should deal with devices, methods or experiences, both successes and failure in the three departments. You are to be your own judge as to what you wish to write about. Have all articles mailed so as to reach us not later than Saturday, Feb. 23, Do not put off un1924. til too late. try and honey. f f ' The railroads killed 120,685 persons last year, but not one was listed killed in the Uintah Basin. Our Play Ground Must Be Purebreds. One of our town girls who recently married a young farmer, was in town the other day and we overheard her telling some town folks all about farm life. She concluded And a lengthy discourse thusly: do you know we have the most wonThe Federal Fruit and Vegetable derful lot of hens; they havent laid Growers, a new corporation grower- - a bad egg yet. sales or owned, grower-controlle-d which just recently step- ganization No Advantage in the Start. jbe jnt0 ring the first of the ped slogan, year, has adopted as its Merchan-terminatioThe orator was swelling with n Standardize, Organize, If lived up to pride over the statement that he dj2e and Advertize. started life as a barefoot boy, tbjs slogan cant spell anything but when a voice from the audience resuccess for any organization, sponded: Well, I wasnt born with shoes on, either. TTr-ram Why a Farm Paper Editor George H. Harrison. Violet Harrison... .Business Manager The Extension service and farm bureau are working together in an effort to get some good seed into Uintah county for spring planting. Farmers who are interested and desire to get good seed will do well to see their local officers and let their wants be known, so that arrangements can be made to take care of this matter before the rush of spring work comes on. It will be a great satisfaction to know that you have good seed when planting times comes, so make your arrangements now and be ready. " E. PETERSON,' County Agent con- By GEORGE A. SLAUGH I welcome with appreciation the I1, 0f our baby farm paper, The Uintah Basin Farmer and feel that every progressive farmer and stock raiser in the great Uintah Basin should give it their hearty support. its future growth not only de- p,ends upon our subscription fee, but upon the use we make of its col- umns. The Basin is no longer a land controlled by tribes of half civilized WHikl xvlivu vx qvpTt Indians, but a land inhabited by. bonafide settlers of the genuine home building type in an empire in em-u- p, bryo. Let the Extension service and the We are now past the real The desert farm bureau help you get the very ships of pioneer life. blossom as the best possible seed to plant this year. is beginning to rose. You may use every precaution in the The incessant toil of the sturdy proper tillage of the soil, fertilizing, pioneers is transforming the crude irrigating, cultivating and rotating, log hut into beautiful, happy homes, but if you use poor seed all of your Through his untiring efforts the efforts may be lost, treasure vaults of the soil are be- Many farmers use poor seed cause of wealth unlocked loads and it is cheap, but a moments ing are crowning his labors calculation will show that poor seed The mountain ranges, which were is expensive at any price, and good once the undisturbed haunts of the seed is worth almost any price that Under like condi-d- o antelope, deer and buffalo, are now is paid for it. of will overcrowded seed herds with tions good always produce laterally more than poor seed and the quality choice sheep and cattle, Our sparkling mountain streams of the product is always better. No are not only quenching the thirst of farmer can afford to ignore quality. t r hard-returni- ng be-taka- ble our fattening flocks but are lending their power to the lessening of tor and lighting of homes, With all this transformation with-s- o in a few short years is it not time that a sentence should be sent forth to safeguard our future interests? It is true that we have farm papers and stock journals galore but it is equally true that each must speak the language of its surroundla-fe- We Waul You to keep in mind the fact that in addition to printing this news- paper we do job work of any kind. When in need of anything in this line be sure To See ss mm- - I ings. There are general truths that may be given by any of them, all of which we want and appreciate but there are specific facts pertaining to each locality that must be learned before they can be applied. The Uintah Basin is in a class by itself. It is a small Inland Empire surounded on all sides by high mountain ranges which head off much of the precipitation and leave for us a very fertile unleached soil in almost a desert state. The high mountains insure ample water sup- ply but we have our own problems to solve. We need some Uintah Basin farm talk and need it badly. some We need Uintah Basin poultry talk. We need a way to tell each other what we have that we want to sell, and what we have not that we want to buy. We need to stand by our Farm Bureau and we need an official organ through which to impart inforThe above practical and commodious farm house provides two bed-An- d mation. rooms and a combined kitchen and living room, or one bedroom, a living remember, that a newspaper room and a combined kitchen and dining room. a is like This design provides for telephone, the more people that have it in their homes the laundry facilities, a screened porch, and alternate basement plans, one 1 fU! Cellar ha of a grTaata thVblbl a4 oter ! al'7"S building. hand, help u d r bythe a Plans for the house will be sent on it on its way, watch it grow and our Great Uintah Basin country application to the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Ask for grow with it. Design No. 1017. |
