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Show Page Utah Farm Bureau News 2 DWCTY April 1972 More To Forming Than Planting rouTicif Have you ever heard someone make reference to politics as being "dirty?" Perhaps to many, this excuses political activity. "Let's not take part in such corrupt activities," they say. "An honest man wouldn't be a party to such "goings on." Can American politics be so bad as to discourage citizen participation in light of the fact that the U.S. Constitution and the American brand of politics has allowed this nation's economy to exceed anything in history? Maybe these criticisms are not directed at the system, but at what's happening to it, and inferring certain people make it happen. Explaining what makes people react and express themselves as they do, is not the reason for this column. That would more logically be the task of some enlightened psychoanalyst. However, it is significant to even the least observant, that some peculiar things happen to cast doubt on the credibility (and that's a popularly used term), of news reporting and the political system. For example, a prominent citizen whose name is George Wallace, decides to run for the office of President. History teachers have said since the beginning of U.S. history, that even the most humble citizen can rise to high and responsible positions of leadership. Abraham Lincoln is cited as just one example of how this could happen. American's have been for the underdog. The success stories in America are without number. They have inspired the youth during this nations history, to be the best they can and older generations have always shown approval when special recognition or achievement comes to y candidate." But now, how is it that we've changed? Or have we? Men and women working in agriculture, have a special touch with nature. They see the new crops sprouting and growing. The trees turn green and become alive again after the winters sleep and rest. Spring is a busy time on the farm-getti- ng crops planted, repairing equipment for Spring operation, plowing, harrowing, lambing; and preparing the cattle for transportation to summer ranges. The farmer is pretty much occupied with the physical arrangements and little time is spent chvelling in prices, markets, or farm policies. Car manufacturing and other industrial operations dont have the same problems farmers do. If by mid-yea- r, sales havent gone very well, the corporation lays off help so no more cars will be produced than can be sold before the new model year. Thus avoiding an which would wreck the market prices and bring economy troubles to the industry. Spring comes each year and farmers plant what seems best to plant. Once planted, all of the farmers resources are committed for the year. When the grain is half grown, it cant be changed to com, sugar beets, or When drastic peas, no matter what price changes occur in the market not to whole the work season, conditions develop, a farmer may it maximize his profit, but to minimize his losses. For example, appears that most of Utahs fruit crop is frozen. It isnt enought to say the crop is lost, trees still must be cared for to prevent disease. Weeds must be controlled, trees must be watered, and many other operations must take place, even though little or no fruit is expected; all with the hope that next year the weather will be different. It isnt weather, it could be disease ora labor shortage at harvest. So it is with agriculture, its not hard to understand why a farmer is happy and relieved at the close of harvest, if all has been well and the market is up after a time when prices were so low. It distresses the farmer that public pressure causes government action restraining prices when retail costs for food are at an all time low, measured as a percent of disposable income. This kind of pressure only adds to the farm frustration. Agriculture has proved itself equal to the task of producing an abundant food supply. Though a crop fails this year, they always live with the hope for next season. The farmer truly is an eternal optimist. over-suppl- ATFD y, Ransack "not-so-likel- two party political system depends for its success on one of the parties acting as an "opposition" party. When one party gets so far away A from publicly accepted concepts and programs, the opposing party acts to convince the citizenry of a better way. Thinking there is in fact, a better way, the opposing party gets the chance to demonstrate what is best. This has helped keep the nation on the track envisioned by th founding fathers. But now there doesn't seem to be knats hair's difference between parties. There seems to be no one to call attention to- significant issues. - isn't a plug for George Wallace, but remember when he ran in the Florida Primary, the other candidates said he represented a "protest movement, and by such remarks, hoped to discourage Now this would-be-Walla- ce voters. Call it protest or opposition, it is this action that gives life to U.S. politics. It gives the voter a choice. Not just whether the candidate is female, male, good looking, or whatever, but a choice as to significant public issue that effect our economy. Now if it weren't enough for this "protest" movement to do so well in Florida, the news commentator barely recognized the accomplishment, and certainly didn't report this same Wallace as even a contender in the Wisconsin election. Few, mentioned his name, sdggesting only that McGovern, Humphrey, and Muskie would be the three leading contenders. But alas, Wallace comes in second. Isn't this the accomplishment or movement are American's whatever, the time inspired by? Protest has come to give citizens a choice. It matters little what the party label is if the contents remain the same. It is also a time for individuals to become active in politics. If you think politics are dirty-th- ey probably are, but who is responsible? "come-from-behin- pre-electi- d" on -- NDS Girls Dormitory Editors note: The ATFD, as this article reports, may need some citizen actions to stop their improper practices. Fresno (UPI) - The comptroller of a Chicano university here says he will demand to see an affidavit federal and local law enforcement officers used to obtain a search warrant used in a weekend search for explosives at a dormitory. Richard Nieto, comptroller of the Universidad de Atzlan, said officers broke down the door of the girls dormitory about noon Saturday and held guns at the head of a university official while they searched for explosive devices. The search failed to turn up anything and no arrests were made. Nieto said about 20 officers from the alcohol, tobacco and firearms division of the Internal Revenue Service and local police conducted the search. He said the officers, armed with pistols and shotguns, kicked down the unlocked front door of the dormitory and held guns at the head of Roy Ruiz, a university official. The six female students who occupy the y converted house were not at home at the time of the search. The officers handed Ruiz a search warrant signed by Superior Court Judge Denver C. Peckinpah. It authorized the officers to search for explosive materials, dynamite, safety fuses, blasting caps and instructions for making destructive devices. Nieto said the officers tore up furniture, broke cabinets and tore down a closet door during the hour and a half search of the premises. Feb. 14, 1972), (Reprinted from the Chico (Calif.) Enterprise-Recortwo-stor- d, UTAH FARM BUREAU IPQ NEWS Published each month by the Utah Farm Bureau Federation at Sak 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. Second Class postage paid at Salt Lake City, Utah UTAH FARM BUREAU FEDERATION OFFICIALS Elmo W. Hamilton, Riverton S. Jay Child, Clearfield President Vice President V. Allen Olsen Executive Secretary Neil D. Sumsion Editor DIRECTORS: A. Alton Hoffman, Smithfield; William Holmes, Ogden; Jack Brown, Grantsville; Edward Boyer, Springville, Kenneth Brasher, Huntington; Jerold Johnson, Aurora; Arlond Kawkins, Hurricane; Mrs. Willis Whitbeck, Bennion, Stanley Jackson, Ogden. |