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Show February. 1967 UTAH FARM BUREAU Other time it flooded everything in its way and caused many deaths and much damage. So that this would not happen the settlers united and constructed the first canals to be used for irrigation. The canals distributed the water where it was needed and in this way many disSo that you may become acquThis avoided. were ainted with the region which we asters inalso strengthened improvement represent, we prepared this infordustry and commerce and at the mation. It begins with some hissame time made this small town an toric datum. center. In 1864, some settlers arrived important railroad Torreon progressed rapidly. A and established themselves on the of people moved in, number slope of the hill, Cerro de la Cruz, large and small properties mulin a small tower made of adobe large was attained which they called Torreon. The new tiplied. Such progress were already planthe farmers that settlement grew rapidly in importfor the conance. In 1887 it was changed to a ning to save amoney This dam dam. of struction Congregation, in 1897 to a town and would concenter and control finally in 1907 it was recognized the currents of the River Nazas as a City. that way there would be no This fast progress was owed to and in of risk a drought. the cultivation of cotton which acThen the revolution of 1911 took climatized so well in the region. When this period of desCotton was of great demand place. truction ended, the farmers thought nt throughout the world and a only of repairing the damage it price was paid for it. The left. They were determined to remen and women who came to this turn everything to normal as soon region to cultivate cotton suffered as possible. Working with renovamany difficulties because it was a vigor and enthusiasm, they felt virgin territory. They had to fight ting the necessity to advance more raagainst natures obstacles. An inpidly. fernal climate in summer destroyIn a short time they modernized ing plagues, sicknesses, large their work technique and began uspests, hailstorms, and at times inundations. It is true that the ing tractors, sowers, thrashers, trucks, stoners, comland and climate were favorable automobiles, and all kinds of machconditions for the cotton plant, but pressors inery. More wells and trenches there also existed a water problem. were opened for irrigations. The River Nazas brought water to of abundant harvesting Years the surrounding lands race or twice followed. again enthusiasm to a year and some times uot at all. build the Once dam incited the farmers. They had sufficient money and, therefore, began to study how to Womens Corner by Barbara Whitbeck Just before the AFBF convention in Las Vegas we had the prive-leg- e of acting as hosts to two fine ladies from Mexico, visiting the United States as guests of the AFBF Womens Committee. We showed them some of the outstanding sights of the Utah area and enjoyed their company very much. We received the following letter from the ladies, Mrs. Alicia Valdes and Mrs. Lygla Salmon, telling of their home in Torreon, Mex- ico. We have had the pleasure to receive an invitation from Mrs. Haven Smith, the Chairman oftheAFBWF-Mr- s. Salmon and I wish to thank all of you for giving us the opportunity to see how the women of the Farm Bureau work together throughout the nation. In our visit to various states, we have seen the wonderful results obtained by efforts. We give you our enthusiastic congratulations for all of the work you have realized. When we return home we feel obliged to explain to our associates the way you organize your work. At this time it is necessary for each one of us to collaborate in the progress of our country and in the unit-organiz- well-bei- ng ed of its citizens. Poge3 NEWS UFB To Be Held 1:00 construct it. At the same time, a rumor about the distribution of lands spread throughout the country. The leaders of the Revolution had offered lands to the countrymen and they had to give it to them. The anxiety of the Insecurity of land property destroyed the tranquility of everyone. The rumor grew. They began to say that reforms were being made in the Agrarian Rules in order to carry out this plan lawfully. It wasnt long before all knew that the rumor about the new law was a fact. The President of the Republic and the components of the Agrarian Commission made the law effective October 6, 1936. They took away from the owners all lands over 370 square acres. Then, they distributed 10 square acres to the countrymens families. This would not be considered as private property, but as a piece of land which they could cultivate to receive its benefits. This people are called ejidatarios. The land owners are called small proprie- tors. Take advantage of Intermountain Farmers Association Quality Seed Program. SEED CORN FIELD SEED SMALL GRAIN ALFALFA Even though our government has been backing the Agrarian system since the distribution of lands was implanted, it hasnt been able to Integrate the ejidatarios in the national economy because of their complex problems. Referring to the yearly production of cotton, the e jidal is very low in comparison to the small proprietors. With a low production and an ex- The hybrid seed com is bred for high fertility soils. It is the product of many years of experimentation. It has been constantly improved over the years to ensure maximum production and the finest com. Only the finest seed is chosen, hand selected by people trained for their job. Every type of seed receives this same meticulous care and selection. Talk over your spring seed needs with your IFA Manager. Get the best possible results for the money you spend. tXSCaZI (32CXZdy3D U i ImH See IFA for All Your Farm and Home Needs! March 3-- 4 March 3rd 1:15 6:00 mag-nificie- ORDER SEED NOW ! Womens' Workshop tensive rural concentration, the problem of the family income which was already low became worse. Gold Room Gold Room Registration Afternoon Session Mrs. Willis Whitbeck presiding Mrs. Richard Nelson conducting Flag ceremony Pledge of Allegiance led by Mrs. Melvin Hlllyard Invocation Welcome - Mrs. Willis Whitbeck, Chairman, Utah Farm Bureau Women's Committee Whos Your Neighbor?" Go and Grow" with Mrs. Don Allen Looking Ahead - President Elmo W. Hamilton K TxSR - T. C. Pete" Peterson, Director of Program Development, AFBF Adjourn Dinner Meeting Crystal Room Whitbeck Mrs. Willis presiding Mrs. Paul Nelson conducting Singing - Freda Behllng Skit - Why Does Mama Boycott?" Mrs. Melvin Hlllyard and the Cache County Women Group Discussions County Chairman and Vice Chairmen Talent Find 8 pm Membership Demonstrations Party Time" with Merlam Klenke of Utah Power & Light March 4th 7 am Breakfast for County Chairmen Mrs. Willis Whitbeck presiding Mrs. Melvin Hlllyard conducting We all Grow Together" - Junior Stewart 8:30 Adjourn 9:00 Morning Session Mrs. Willis Whitbeck presiding Mrs. Don T. Allen conducting Singing - Freda Behllng Invocation Grow and Know the Issues" - LeGrand Jarman Go Through Areas of Concern and Grow" Safety - Mrs. Milton Smith, Vice Chairman, Idaho Farm Bureau Womens Committee Socialism or How to Stop Growing" - Dr. George Vesely and Mrs. Marie Vesely, recently escaped from C zechoslovakia Break It Couldnt Happen, But It Did" - film with Rick Spratling of KUTV How to Keep on Growing" AFBF Womens Committee Adjourn There has been an evident deta crease of the income we insist since 1963. That is why develthat the integral agricultural opment of our region depends upon the creation of basic elements for a strong and stable industrialization which will solve this great problem. The importance of the participation of the small proprietor, and avlculturists in the industrialization program is evident. They are the people who have established the solid base upon which a flourishing Industry can per-capl- cat-tleown- ers rest. You can feel the restlessness that this problem causes in different parts of the city. The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring conferences by which they pursue planned economy. Soon a permanent office will be opened where the efforts of the farmers and merchants together with the ability of specialized technicians can accelerate the development of the Laguna Region. We are conscious that the economic situation will change not only in accordance to its natural ten Mrs. Van Ness Wallentlne, dency, but also in accordance to the way the people and government want it to change. This change can be attained by establishing an aim and applying all necessary methods to attain this aim. We depend on the Lazaro Cardenas dam, the flood waters of the Aguanaval, and deep wells with pumping system. The capacity of the dam is 106,000 million cubic feet, which irrigate 111,000 acres. The annual extraction is 28,000 million cubic feet. The Aguanaval river hoards flood waters to irrigate 15,000 acres. There are 2,000 deep wells which irrigate 124,000 acres. Works of grouping isolated areas have been made to save 25 of the water that was waste in this small isolated areas. Further studies are being made to establish more grouping areas to be able to Irrigate twice as much land with the same amount of water. The luguna Region in the State of Coahuila consists of : Torreon, Francisco I madero, Matamoros, Vlesca, San Pedro, with 252,000 cutlivated acres. (Continued on page 5) |