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Show It is convention time again in about one week, November Speakers at the Convention will include Robert L. Simpson, Assistant to Quorum of Twelve Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints; 14-1- 7. AFBF Clifford Mclntire, AFBF Legislative Director; and his assistant, William C. Anderson. Elder Simpson is a native of Salt Lake City, spending much of his life in Southern California where he made his home until called to Convention Tour Available The time is near for AFBF convention in Los Angeles. The weather has turned colder and more disagreeable. Fortunate are those members who have all of their crops infer the fall. Before December 2 however there should be plenty of time to make ready to attend the National Convention. Los Angeles should be enjoyable at that time of year compared with our mountain climate. the Presiding Bishopric in October of 1961. His present assignment was made April 6, 1972. Elder Simpson was President of the New Zealand Mission (1958-61- ), where he served previously as a missionary before World War II. In business, Elder Simpson was with the Pacific Telephone Company for twenty years. He is Managing Director of the Church Social Services. Mr. Mclntire has a background successful experience in agriculture, starting after he of received a degree in Agronomy from the University of Maine. He worked with the Farm Credit Administration, Maine Potato Growers, Inc., and was elected to Congress to fill a vacancy and was six times. He was appointed Legislative Director for AFBF May 1, 1972 after having served as Director of Natural re-elect- ed Resources. Mr. Anderson has had a long experience with Farm Bureau in state capacities as Legislative Director, Director of Information, and was on the staff of the Wichita Daily Beacon. These men will bring to us wisdom and insight that will complement the knowledge held by members and be of real value. TheNewhouse Hotel in Salt Lake City, located at 4th South and Main, will be the cite for most of the activities. The Resolutions Committee will convene in the UFBF Board Room at 629 East 4th South on Monday, and the Annual Banquet will be in the Terrace at about 480 South Main in Salt Lake. The rest of the meetings will be held in the Newhouse Hotel. There should be no problem getting a room or rooms for your people at the Hotel on arrival. Should you desire to stay at a place close by instead of the Hotel, you may want to make reservations in advance to insure accomodations. The room rates are about $10 for singles and $16 for doubles, and upwards, depending on the motel. . given to selection of. state chairmen for the Young Fanners & Ranchers, and Womens Committees and members of the state Committees from Districts 2, 4, & 6. The awards program and Rural Youth Talent Find finalists will be highlights of the two day confab. Make your plans now to attend and take part in this most important convention. Make sure you have a part in the policy of Farm Bureau. These other locations usually require reservations prior to exAt the pected occupancy. are $8.50 to Newhouse, singles and twins $9.00, doubles $10-1- 2, from Election of officers and board members will take place on Wednesday, November 15. Board members will be selected during district caucuses in districts 1, 3, 5 & 7. These candidates will then be elected by the voting delegate body. Likewise, consideration will be $12-1- 4. William L. Anderson Assistant Legislative Director AFBF Enjoying a beach barbeque "Hawaiian style" with members of the Farm Bureau. Hawaii And if Los Angeles isn't good enough the following tour is accepting reservation for Hawaii so as to return to L.A. in time for the convention. In a nut shell the following outlines the itenerary for a weeks stay in the Islands. SATURDAY: Dec. 2 SALT LAKE - LOS ANGELES Los Angeles to Hilo where a lei greeting awaits you on the Orchid Island. SUNDAY: Dec. Visit Orchid 3 HILO - KONA Nurseries-Volcan- National Park. Lunch at o Volcano House - Lour Southern Most City In the U.S.A., and beautiful Kona. MONDAY: Dec. 4 You have the option of going deep sea fishing, or taking the Captain Cooke Cruise on the Beach. TUESDAY: Dec. 5 Visit MAUI, the Valley Isle and KAUAI the Garden Isle. WEDNESDAY: Dec. 6 Boat trip to Wailua River to Fern Grotto. Lunch at the Marina. THURSDAY: Dec. 7 Fly to HONOLULU Pearl Harbor Cruise on new yacht. FRIDAY: Dec. Leisure day for shopping, the beach. Pineapple cannery, - 8 etc. SATURDAY: Dec. 9 Visit Sea Life Park Mormon Temple - Polynesian Cultural Center with dinner luau, tour of South Seas villages and Polynesian folklore show. Said to be the World's Greatest! - SUNDAY: Dec. 10 Depart for Lost Angeles and your Convention. The roundtrip cost per person is $475 from Salt Lake City by air traffic. This includes hotel, etc. except at the convention. If you desire to drive to L.A. and start the tour there you may do so and the cost per person will be just $400. We need a $50 deposit immediately, and the balance by November 10. If you are interested please mail this portion with your deposit if you wish to go through to Hawaii, otherwise please indicate your interest in attending the convention and by what means you plan to travel. Address Traveling by Car : : Bus Ran Hawaii Tour From Salt Lake Plane From Los Angeles Clifford Mclntire Legislative Director, AFBF Grazing Fee Request Made COST: $475.00 Name Robert L. Simpson Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Other The American Farm Bureau has the Secretaries of and to hold Interior Agriculture the grazing fee on public lands for 1973 at the 1972 level, and that no more increases be made in the fee until an analysis is made of the asked impact the increases already put into effect have had on the cattle and sheep industries. In a letter to Secretary Butz and Secretary Morton, Roger Fleming, A.F.B.F. Secretary, points out that since 1966 the fees charged livestock people for the use of the public lands has increased 60 percent to 100 percent. Mr. Fleming also asked the Secretaries to announce the 1973 N o fee schedule rate by December l, 1972. Under a program adopted by Secretaries Freeman and Udall in 1966, grazing fees were scheduled to more than double in the ensuing period. Farm Bureau has constantly pointed out that this increase was unrealistic and would result in the liquidation of many cattle and sheep operations. With the current public outcry over the cost of meat, it seems foolish for the government to continue to implement policies that result in less livestock being raised while a renewable resource goes to ten-ye- ar waste. 0 N |