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Show Page 2 UTAH FARM BUREAU November 1970 SUASIONS TALLY For the past couple of years Beaver County Farm Bureau has been Increasing In numbers. Like many contles and perhaps all of agriculture, Beaver county has many farmers who are devoted to mak- ing a livelihood In agriculture. 7 Farming Is a way of life that many people who have had a taste, wish the economics of agriculture would allow them to return. You can catch the spirit of farm life when you talk with Clark Carter, who lives just out of Beaver C(m one with can't Clark avoid versing the twinkle In his eye and partake of his friendliness and enthusiasm. The County membership will no doubt catch hold of his eagerness and support his leader- aDmi' 'r IFdi? TTDnffiimlksgnvnmig? Thanksgiving day is a day of reverence set aside for giving thanks and recognition of divine favors. A day to ponder the blessings of life and freedom and particularly the abundance of material things such as food, clothing and other comforts of life. A. day to express gratitude to a loving Father who has blessed and preserved this land since itsdiscoveryforpeoplewholovefreedom. It has been said there is nothing as quite as bad ingratitude, that is, failure to recognize the hand of God in success and prosperity of a people who would protect the right of every citizen to worship how he will. The famous Frenchman, Alexis de Tocqueville said in substance, "Amori-cis great because America isgood, when she ceases to be good she will cease to be greaf. What better thoughts could we have this Thanksgiving day, 1970? a America has been a prosperous land from the very beginning. Food, clothing and material comforts have been available in quantities unequaled in any other nation or time in recorded history. These material foods have not been available simply because of an over abundance of natural resources, but because a Republic, such as we enjoy, allows everyone to exercise his initiative, spurred by the profit motive to produce. Has any nation with even greater natural resources done as well? We have much to be grateful for and much to consider if our abundant inventory of wealth is to continue. Not enough is being done about inflationary wage increases (when increased production does not equal the wage increase.) It is interesting that farm production costs have risen by 31 while farm prices have increased only 14 in ten years. Food and fiber remain a bargain, because the farmer almost doubled his productof ivity during the same period. Did you also know that it required 9 12 minutes factory labor to buy a pound of white bread 40 years ago and only takes 4 12 minutes today. That it takes 50 minutes to buy a pound of round steak when 24 minutes is sufficient today. That one U.S. farmer now supplies 45 persons compared to only 23 just ten years ago. Did you also know that an hours factory labor wages will buy 57 more fruits and vegetables compared with an hour of wages 20 years ago. Yes indeed, the U.S. farmer is truly a modern miracle worker. Throughout this nations history a single farmer's productivity has increased and increased allowing more and more people to take jobs in industrial plants that have produced the modern machines, tools and appliances that enable Americans to boast ownership of more cars, TVs, builtin bathrooms with all the other conveniences than any other nation in the world. The USDA reports that food takes a smaller proportion of total consumer expenditures than any other country. In spite of increasing food prices, incomes are rising at a faster rate. Wages are up 574 in the past 50 years while food prices are up only 100 and did you know included in this you have built in maid service such as cleaning, packaging, trimming, freezing and many other services that provide us with quality, variety and abundance of food unequalled in the world. Indeed there is much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving day. Understanding of farm and city problems and how solutions serving each others best interest must be achieved. It is hard to understand why anyone should go hungry in a time of plenty.. There is no reason, except for poor health or disability. Perhaps its a lack of desire that keeps many otherwise capable citizens on the welfare rolls of America or perhaps an honest ignorance that freedom guarantees food for all. Freedom in fact only provides the opportunity to work and keep the fruits of ones labor for his consumption. pre-cookin- g, ship to accomplish many worthwhile projects during the coming year. Clark Carter, newly elected president of Beaver County. Conventions and particularly the meetings after and In between are not always pleasant for women, those wives of volunteer leaders. They always find ways to support their companions, however, whether it be through activities of the womens committee or just being with other women in the same circumstances and knitting. No wonder farm leaders keep working when it looks like a losing battle. This column would like to commend and express thanks this Thanksgiving season for such devotion. Mrs. Elmo Hamilton, Mrs. Alton Hoffman and Mrs. William Holmes entertain themselves while husbands attend board meeting. Recently while attending the Salt Lake County Farm Bureau Business meeting Dr. Francis Kirk- -. ham who was In attendance arose to his feet at the request of President Hamilton to give his age. He indicated that he has been a member of F.B. for a number of years (didn't hear just how many) and earlier remarked to a staff member he wanted to pay It as long as he lived, dr. Klrkham will be 94 years of age in just His service In another month. now is what founding County Mutual Life and working for these many years to see it become sucIt Is cessful is praiseworthy. behe that particularly significant men at a most this time work gan today retire or spend most of their time thinking of retirement. Thanks Dr. Klrkham and many more happy and prosperous years to you. , review insurance business at in- surance company office. ffl NEWS Published each njonth by the Utah Farm Bureau Federation at Salt Lake' City, Utah. Editorial and Business Office, 629 East Fourth South, Salt Lake cents per year to memCity, Utah, 84102. Subscription price of twenty-fiv- e bers is included in membership fee. Entered as second class matter March 24, 1948 at the Post Office at Salt Lake City, Utah under the act of March 3, 1879. Elmo - - N.S. ( Linda Geertsen and Dr. Klrkham UTAH FARM BUREAU UTAH FARM BUREAU During this season of Thanksgiving and time for expressing gratitude what can be done to educate the less knowledgeable about agricultures great and continuing contribution. .What are you doing? Are you telling your city cousins? Clark has just been elected as President of the Beaver County Farm Bureau. W. Hamilton, Riverton S. Jay Child, Cleafleld Mrs. Willis Whitbeck, Bennion V. Allen Olsen Neil Sumsion t FEDERATION OFFICIALS President Vice President Chairman, Farm Bureau Women Executive Secretary Editor District One; A. Alton Hoffman; District Two, William Holmes; District Three: Jack Brown; District Four: Ed Boyer; District Five: Ken Brasher; District Six: Jerold Johnson; District Seven: Stuart Johnson, Arlond Hawkln. DIRECTORS |