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Show THE UINTAH BASTE FARMER Farm Problem Gives Concern, So Report Says Seven Specific Suggestions for lief; New Tariff Schedule , Be- The American agricultural situation Is of fundamental national concern, the business mens commission on agriculture reported today after a years study of the farmers and it made problems these remedial recommendations: Gradual tariff adjustment to equalise more nearly the benefits at the protective tariff system as between agriculture and the manufacturing industry. Creation of a federal farm board to assist in stabalizing farm production and prices. Administration through an endowed and independent national .agricultural foundation of a comprehensive land utilization policy. Revision of state and local tax systems. Strengthening of the rural banking system. Revision of railroad rates on farm products. Development of waterway systems. Report Mad. After Hearing Many Farmers and Others. The recommendations were confined in a report mad public today by Charles Nagel, chairman of the commission, which for a year has been investigating agriculture from a business point of view. The commission, cretted by the nation-il- l industrial conference board and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, but reaching its findings independently of either, .according to Mr. Nagel, has heard the testimony of hundreds of farmers and others connected with the industry throughout the country. The commission declared that the aim of agricultural policies should be such improvement in the economic position of the- - farmer as is consistent with the wisest utilization of land resources and the developments of types of farmers of rural life that will make for greater farm prosperity and for the social and political welfare of the nation as a whole. Legislation of levels and increased takes. Interest rates and transportation costs. Restricted immigration was said tc have increased foreign competition by keeping European farm work at borne, depriving American agriculture of immigrant farmers qualified to farm successfully and by admitting low standard farm labor. Increase in foreign Indebtedness to the United States was said to have compelled debor nations to re duce imports, increas exports and become more self sufficient as regards agricultural products, decreasing foreign consumption, while at home a decline in per capita consumption, changed habits, new methods of preparing and distributing foods and the development of substitutes tor textiles have combined with other factors to reduce domestic consumpion. Th commission expressed belief that the farmers economic position could be improved if he could ob- tain higher prices and larger markets or could reduce the cost of production, but declared permanent relief along these lines cannot be obtained by except legislation through efforts to diminish trade restrictions which tend to reduce the foreign market. Government Has Power to Give Aid on Certain Lines. Government policies facilitating sound extension of markets for farm products and reducing wide in fluctuations further prioes would aid agriculture, th report continued, but government buying and selling was opposed unless and until other methods failed. The country. Wednesday night and Thursday morning, six inches of snow fell in Myton and this part of the basin, which is practically the first for this season. The sheepmen are g. Elmer Miller of Vernal and Miss Fern Jessen of Myton were united in marriage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Burgener on the derth Myton bench. Bishop Harold EMredge of Myton of the L. D. S. chuich performed the ceremony. A few relatives and friends were present. A wedding supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Miller will r .e their home in Vernal. Saturday evening in Myton occured the installation of the new officers of Duveromy lodge No. 17 and the following were installed: Worthy Matron, Helen T. McAfee, of Roosevelt; Worthy Patron, E. L. Jumer; associate matron, Louie T. Bennett of Ft. Duchesne; secretary Wm. Mary D. Miller; treasurer, Zowe; conductress, Wilma Zowe; trustee. Dr. Whitmore, hold over trustee. Pearl Moysh and Lucy Jumer, retiring worthy matron, Mrs. Eva B. Whitmore. They all joined with tlu Masons in a banquet at the Funk hotel during the evening. Friday afternoon, Dec. 23rd, at the hom of Miss Rosa Camfield, in Myton, several of the Indians commission recommended establishment of a federal farm board consisting of a small number of men appointed by the president to aid in stabilizing prices and production. The fanner by improving production methods, can help himself in the chief immediate means of improving his economic position reducing production costs, the report said, adding that a higher yield per man must be sought by increasing the average size of farm units and utilizing labor more fully throughout the year. Putting .to grass or reforesting much land now in crops and larger expenditures for commercial fertilizer and improved equipment were suggest ed as further aids. n is type regardthe McNary-Haugerun Cooperation in purchasing goods, ed as injurious to thg long interests of agriculture "and as set- obtaining seeds, improving liveand stock, harvesting, grading ting a dangerous precedent. in Post-Wand providing standardizing Farmer Suffers More in insurand credit calamity cheap Readjustment. farmto the was were ance held evident promise The report said it obto those post-wer similar in advantages that American farmers, inmore the suffered tained in manufacturing readjustment, have scale in producdustry through large seriously than those engaged ether fields. That many have been tion and corporate organization. selling, however, was forced from the industry and that to said offer been greatest opportunities impaired (and resources have In wasteful exploitamarketing perishable commodiby neglect and rethe but not the stably crops. ties, tion. There is evidence also, well as Balanced real production, industrial port continued, that and are sustained prosperity, in efficiency agricultural as money costs to commission the are said, could be atfailing that farmers were ' ar population is deteriorating. Various factors were held responwith the sible, some connected an from agriculturgradual change al to an industrial nation; other problems of readjustment.listedAmong postthe major causes were in of delay values, war deflation new the to Adjusting farm prices entertained and the boy:, and girls were given toys while the older ones were given gifts. This is an annual event with them. Miss Camfield is a missionary of the Episcopal church among them in The this portion of the basin. things are sent each year from societies and churches of that denomination in tlu east. The Christmas program of the Sunday school of the Presbyterian church of Myton was held Sunday evening, Dec. 25th. The church was ar rising; planned cbtain a return equivalent to that tained through a carefully directed of of land utilization, workers of policy obtained in the city independent and endowed no greater ability; that the com- by an indussuch as a national of other organization, parative advantages which that foundation, agricultural tries is rapidly increasing; the would concentrate farm of eventually fluctuations the yearly land. more on best the farmers are growing commodity prices fieverei that tenancy is increasing Advocates Chants in States Of Taxation Methods and Levies and that the quality of the farm advocated The winter range in the Nine country and Green river district south of Myton is now being utilized by the following sheepmen who have herds of sheep in that locality: Crystal Bros., J. Thomas, Coleman Bros., Lewis and Sons, Murdock Bros., Knight Investment and Goodrich company, Hancock and Ray Dillman. The total number of sheep In that locality at present owned by the men is about 30,000 head. Several" herds have been brought in from th opposite direction. The problem so "far this year i3 water, some of which has been hauled with ice for the camps, while the sheep use the snow to their thirst. A six inch quench 3now fall occured Thursday morning, Dec. 27 in that part of the Mile ctitutions were recommended while lower interest rates and release from undesirable dependence upon local merchants or landlords tor I current credit needs wer seen as more extensive possible through us of the intermediate credit system and the establishment of agricultural credit corporations. Further benefits, the report said, The commission of by states of the genera would com0 from readjustment Jvteu-sio- n rate structures and railroad local governing property tax to of waterway systems, particunits and the acquisition of needbusiness ed revenue from income, ularly the Mississippi waterway ot Extension taxes. system and the Great Lakes to excise and branch banking and serving agri- ocean route. Prevention of flood cultural credit need3 by a system disasters in the Mississippi bdin in- - was said to be urgently requested. of fewer but stronger banking re,5n-quishme- nt weU filled with parents and friends. In addition to the program a tree and also a treat was enjoyed by the pupils. Mrs. S. A. Parker, Mrs. Floyd Wheeler and Mrs. I. R. Tuttle had the supervision of the pro- gram The Supt, C. P. Dauwalder was given a present and also Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Parker .were remembered by the congregation. W. H. Paul who lives 3 miles west of Myton was struck by an automobile on the Victory High- way Monday evening, Dec. 19 and was Injured on the head, arms and chest. He is Improving as rapidly as could be expected. The vacation period In the Myton schools fount the teachers out of the basin. A. R. King, principal went to Salt Lake City, Miss Laura Henderson to Provo, Miss Alma Dean to Vernal and Don Ny-be- rg accompanied by Mrs. Nyberg went to Ephraim. Thursday evening, Dec. 29th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tuttle in Myton, occured the marriage of J. M. Martin of Myton to Mrs. Sophonia Armanda Nangle of -- Rev. S. A. Owensville, Missouri. Parker of the Presbyterian church of Myton, performed the ceremony. A few friends and relatives were present, a wedding dinner was given in their honor. Mr. and Mrs. Martin will make their future home In Myton, where Mr. Martin has employment with the government. Marcus Tingley of the firm of Tlngley and Sons of Myton. aeon.p-anle- d by his mother, Mrs. George Tlngley, were in Salt Lake City recently for several days visiting with relatives. Kenneth Draper of Myton who has a position as draftsman with the Indian Irrigation project in Myton, recently went to Blackfoot. Idaho where h, expects to spend a. couple of months working for the government, under the supervision of C. F. Engle, supervising By the use ot septic tank, a fanner can have the benefits of modern plumbing in bis home. A small farm smokehouse can be built of concrete staves which are used in silo construction. Portland cement plaster, applied on metal lath, will prevent fire from penetrating the walls of a farmhouse. Many fanners build small feeding floors for their hogs, with a view to adding to them as the herd Increases. Put away all machinery not in use; after oiling and greasing to prevent rust. Make note of all needed repairs. 1 THE ROOSEVELT LUMBER CO. For . 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