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Show Vm- Wl S Cheekeflfl meireeose? - 4$. a OSfi' Qc D September, American Wool growers are going to be asked by the Secretary of Agriculture if they want to continue a lamb and wool promotion program started in 1954 and put more money into it. Theyll vote in a referendum, September 12 to 23. If growers approve the measure, the check-o- ff will double. One of the objectives of the National Wool Act, passed those twelve long years ago, was to encourage the annual production of 300 million pounds of shorn wool by American farmers and ranchers. In In 1954 wool production was 235.8 million pounds and lamb production was 20.3 million head. In 1965 wool production was 213.6 million pounds (a decrease of lamb production was 17.9 million head (a decrease of 11.8). In the twelve years of decreasing' domestic wool and lamb production, imports of lamb and mutton have Increased from 2.6 million pounds (carcas weight) to 70.6 million pounds. In 1965 imports of lamb and mutton were 11.5 as great as domestic production. Also, in the twelve years of 9.4) and Farm Bureau Board Meets at Fish Lake would be directed and controlled The lovely Fish Lake Lodge the operation of the National Wool Richfield provided the setting by Farm Bureau members. Act the following things have hapAlso approved was the move to for the meeting of the Board of pened: Directors of the Utah State Farm review farm bureau structure and The wool percentage of per capBureau Federation, county organorganization during the year 1967 ita consumption of all fibers dewhich is Utah Farm Bureau's fifization directors, political educaclined 1.6. tieth year. After suitable member tion leaders and policy developer capita miU consumption of ment leaders. The meeting which involvement, action could be conapparel wool, both domestic and was held July 19th and 20th resultsidered daring the fLTielh ccnvcn imported declined 1.5 to 1964 ed in some significant actions. tion in November, 1967. and recovered .2 in 1965. Though there wasn't much time Per capita mill consumption of for fishing during the busy two-dThe Board approved the developdomestic wool comprised 2.4 of ment of a livestock schedule, everyone seemed to auction in the all fibers consumed in 1954 but Salina area. The auction would be enjoy the beautiful surroundings only 1.4 in 1965. for the benefit of stockmen and and good food at this rustic resort. Per capita consumption of imported wool products rose from .29 pounds in 1954 to .62 pounds in a-b- ay 1965. Per capita consumption of lamb and mutton has declined .7 pounds while per capita consumption of beef has increased 28.7 pounds and poultry, 16.9 pounds. as production and Meanwhile, and as imdeclined consumption wool growers have ports increased, for spent $20,577,971 advertising and promotion plus some $500,000 per year for the administrative proexpenses of a quasl-feder- al motion program which was authorized for the purpose of helping producers market the expected increase in lamb and wool production. With the apparent failure of the program in mind, growers would be well advised to study this proposal carefully before voting. Ufoh Constitutional Amendments Proposed On the ballot in November will be eight proposals; seven proposed constitutional amendments and the question of a constitutional convention. A constitutional convention can rewrite the constitution but nothing the convention proposes becomes law until the people approve it in a general election. Thus if the convention is approved in the November election, its proposals cannot be acted upon by the people until November 1968. 4. A mend the constitution to perThe following is a list of the seven amendments and the proposal mit the legislature to appoint comfor a constitutional convention with mittees to serve during sessions, while in adjournment and after final brief explanations: 1. An amendment that would adjournment with all the powers of the legislative committees. permit the establishment of met5. Provides that the legislature in counties ropolitan government with a population of 75,000 or more shall meet annually and that the if approved by the majority of new session shall meet for only 20 days. residents. to 6. Provides that the President of key importance agriculture of the Senate and the Speaker of is the fact that metropolitan government would have the power to the House May Convence A Special and counties do at the present. Session of the legislature upon 2. Providing for the State Audiwritten request of of tor and the State Treasurer to the members of each house. serve two successive terms in of7. Provides increase in compenfice. At present they may serve sation for legislators from $500 only one term. per year to $1,000 per year. Pro3. Provides for the calling of a vides also that hereafter compenconstitutional convention. (This is sation may be set by the legisnot a constitutional amendment but lature. 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