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Show February 1971 UTAH UFB FARM BUREAU Page 7 Companies Change Staff Farm Story Told In New Book '' 1 Brent Hardy assumes new fob. There Is one thing that will not be eliminated in an insurance company, and tht is. change. As companies get larger additional employees must be hired. As a company gets smaller some must be discharged. New equipment often reduces the neeed for a number of employees. And quite often conditions require that employees move, take medical leave or advance to higher positions and new emOne thing is sure -- new employees add a cerployees are added. tain sparkle to the general routine that develops over time. Cattle Industry Looks At New Breeds The cattle business is constantly changing. Since the days of. the Texas Longhorn cattlemen have spent fortunes developing breeds that will produce more meat, more Such a sparkle was added this week in the persons of Gloria Lopez, Brent Hardy, Jeri Peterson, and Gail Fairleigh. Gloria will work in the filing department keeping order for policy holders who may need She was recently married and is a a quick change in coverage. desirable cuts and better gains per pound of feed. Recent breeding plans atte mpted to develop animals that were desirable for slaughter at lighter weights, the consuming public hadnt been Interested in the large cuts from prime fed animals as in the past. And then to show how Interests change, Hi brid cattle became the fashion. Faster and more eco- nomlcal were achieved. And ss southerners. Born then thegalas Gall is one of those real, were inCharolais in Missouri and raised in Dallas, Texas. She also has attended the troduced. Here in Utah they have BYU, does NOT plan to get married just in case you may have thought become a very popular and apparthats why she came all this way out to the "Y. She comes from ently profitable animal. a family of 4 brothers and 2 sisters and plans to make Salt Lake In December, 1070 forexample, her home for a while. Gall helps underwriting with Motor Vehicle the second International Cattlereports, cancelations, and helping to keep policy records current. mens Expo was held. The Expo To you all, may your work with Farm Bureau, Frm Bureau Inis acclaimed as the only truly persurance Company and Country Mutual Life be rewarding and pleasant. formance minded beef cattle show. The event featured 8 breeds of bulls and cows that were judged and sold D at auction. D Significantly, the Gardner BroD thers, Richfield, Utah had their. Charolais judged, King of the' D YOU a 365 day had bull The Show. D weight of 1133 pounds. The bull tO TRAVEL was reportedly sold for $5,000. 0 The reserve champion which was D Charolais sold for $4,100 and was D from Vlnlta, Oklahoma. Also of interest to Utahns is ORIENT - Mar. 30 to Apr. 29 D D the fact that Harold S. Mitchell of Parowan exhibited the champion Hereford 0 Expo Bull. D And so with an assortment of breeds available, each breeder D takes note of qualities that proD duce economic results and thus D builds a ranch operation accordD ingly. The breeds exhibited at the Expo graduate of West High school here in Salt Lake. Brent is a computer programer and writes new programs and improves old ones as the company business requires. Brent grew up in Salt Lake, attended Granite High School and the University of He has been married 7 months to the former Lynette TimUtah. merman. Currently he is active in the Utah Army National Guard and is a real mountaineer, climbing mountains regularly. and Jeri, Southern Utahn who was a cheerleader forShethree years attended has graduated from Gunnison Valley High School.. BVU, is 18 and lest anyone should want t date, she is getting married March 13. Filing is her thing" here with Farm Bureau. honest-to-goodne- Presenting a book "Food From Farm to Home" to the Librarian at Ann's Catholic School, Salt Lake City, is Mrs. Eileen Stefanoff, Chairman, Farm Bureau Women's Committee of Riverton. As an aid in creating a better understanding of American agriculture and its remarkable contributions to the growth and development of this country, Salt Lake County Farm Bureau Womens Committee has presented over fifty copies of a newly published textbook, Food From Farm to Home, to elementary schools throughout the county. The book written and illustrated by Walter Buehr, well known quthor of childrens textbooks on lndustria 1 subjects, examines modern farming techniques as well as recalling the pioneer farm and explains the important role played by agriculture in everyday living. Published by the William Morrow & Company, Inc., of New York City, the book fills a need often cited by elementary teachers for authentic material on how food is produced through the cycle of planting and production. Early day and modern machinery used in farming is graphically illustrated in accurate detail by Author Buehr. Every type of agriculture is discussed in Food From Farm to Home, and the author points out that although farmers comprise less than 6 percent of our population, today each one grows enough to feed 41 persons. How the farmer accomplishes this feat is a story of interest to all. Sevier County Hears President & AFBF Staff Invites D D Included Charolais, Galloway, D 0 D D 0 D D D D 0 0 D Gentlemen: D Please send me complete information on tours I have checked. D Name ... D Address State.... City MAIL TO: ' D I. Zip... UTAH FARM BUREAU TRAVEL 629 E. 4th So. Salt Lake City 84102 0 0 An- gus, Hereford, Brangus, Polled Hereford, Santa Gertrudls and the Brahman. Currently many cattlemen are looking abroad to Europe for new blood and breeds that could be used as basic stock or crossbreeding. European breeds were larger than what Westerners are accustomed to. Indicative of this Interest is a European tour being organized by KSL as a service to Western Americas cattlemen. Lynn Adair, KSL Farm Director, is helping with arrangements. Such breeds as the Devon, Lincoln Red, Sussex, Brown Swiss, Llmlsin, Charollals and others will be seen during the 3 week tour which leaves April 29, 1971. Cattlemen like other agriculturists are always developing more economical units and providing an abundance of food desirable and acceptable to the consuming public. President Elmo Hamilton congratulates Stanley Burgess on his appoint to livestock committee by President Nixon. Leonard Johnson watches. Sevier County Farm Bureaus Annual Banquet was held late in January and was very well attended. It was held in the southern part of the county this year at Monroe, Utah. The entertainment for the evening was by the County Talent Find Deanne Mortensen, Salina gave a vocal solo and dance winners. representing the Junior Division. Lynn Magleby, Monroe gave a piano solo representing teh Intermediate competition in the Senior Division sang a cople of vocal selections. Of special note was recognition given to Stanley Burgess of Salina who just recently was appointed to National Livestock Advisory Council by President Nixon. Stan is former Sevier County Commissioner and prominent livestock raiser. Mr. Burgess was cited for his leadership in local, state and national association organizations, Including a president of the Sevier County and Utah State Cattlemen Associations. Speaking to those in attendance was Utah Farm Bureau Federation President, Elmo W. Hamilton, Riverton, who at the recent national convention was elected from theWestern Region to serve on the AFBF Executive Board. He also heads the subcommittee on Transportation and Highways. He spoke on some of the Issues involved at the Utah State Legislature. The concluding speaker was Leonard Johnson, Assistant Director of the AFBF Natural Resources dept. He discussed with the group some of the problems farmers and ranchers experience when using , public lands, its use and protection. We have a lot of thinking to do about proposals and the way they will effect us, and determine our policy and to determine a program of action for us. Policy determinations should reflect a program of action for us, Mr. Johnson stated. The Farm Bureau Ladies Committee made some very novel table decorations which added much to the pleasant atmosphere and occasion. |