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Show February, 1973 Utah Farm Bureau News Page USU Encourages Chore Time Safety Salt Lake County Farm Bureau will hold a Winter Banquet February 22, 1973, according to Elmo W. Hamilton, county president. West Jordan L.D.S. Stake House, located at 7950 South 1700 West (Redwood Road) will be the location to which county members will assemble. An outstanding program and entertainment has been planned for the that will commence at 7:00 p.m. Any members who are interested in attending the Thursday evening banquet should contact Dennis McDougal or Calvin Webb at 255-91or Tickets are available for two dollars each. on 254-322- 6. 30 Some persons think that operating farm machinery in the fields presents the greatest accident hazard in farming. Not so, says Spencer H. Daines, Utah State University Extension agricultural engineer. To prove it, he cites an eight-stat- e survey conducted by the National Safety Council. It indicates that more farm accidents occur in farm buildings than at any other location. Many of these happen while doing routine chores. About 20 percent of the estimated 134,000 injuries on farms in these states resulted from accidents in barns and other buildings. The majority of these involved animals and hand tools. Animals were involved in one out of every 10 farm accidents in the states surveyed. Cows were involved in two-thirof the animal accidents in buildings and in 40 percent of all animal accidents. Horses were involved in 25 percent ds of all animal accidents in buildings. To avoid such accidents, Daines advises: Use judgement in handling and working around animals. Dont crowd animals unnecessarily. Avoid startling Harold Buck talks with guest speaker Dr. Marilyn from BYU. A. Lester Allen and his wife animals, especially horses; speak to a horse before you approach it. Power and hand tools played a part in Allen Addresses Weber Farm Bureau Weber County Farm Bureau members enjoyed an evening of instruction and entertainment at the Bonneville High School last week. Speaking to the farm group was A. Lester Allen, Dean of the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences at BYU. Gaynor, Deron, Raland and Arlan Brunson from Kaysville entertained with trumpet quartet numbers that delighted the crowd. The quartet placed first in the Intermediate talent find at the Utah State Fair in September. Dr. Allen very capably explained progress being made in agriculture, and took a realistic look at food price relationships. He also explained the. BYU farm near Spanish Fork, Utah to the gathering and talked about the student involvement at the farm and BYU. An Achievement Award was presented to Don Hardy in the absence of his father Lorin Hardy who was to receive the award for his contribution to agriculture in the county. This marked the first time such an award has been presented in the county farm bureau in recognition of outstanding service. 12 percent of the farm accidents. Since eyes were involved in 35 percent of the injuries reported, this points up the extreme importance of using safety goggles or glasses. This rate of accidents also points up the importance of following standard safety precautions that apply to use of power and hand tools. Daines emphasized that accidents cost in dollars and in time lost. Farmers in the surveyed area paid out an average of $137 in medical expenses and hired help resulting from the accidents. The property damage per injury cost them another $41 on an average. On top of that, they lost an average of 10 days time per injury. .Billions For Environmental More than $2 billion was spent in Court Rules UFW Unrestrained The California Supreme Court has ruled that Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Union (UFW) may not be restrained from picketing and other organizational activity directed against 45 growers in California. The growers had sought injunctive relief from such tactics under the California Jurisdictional Strike Act; but the December 29 ruling of the California Supreme Court withheld such relief on the grounds that growers did not entertain a good faith belief that the Teamsters union was in fact the desired representative of farm before employees signing Teamster contracts in the summer of 1970. state Supreme Court 6-- 1 a March 27, 1972 by the California Court of Appeals that acfound UFW organizational over-turn- unanimous tivities s decision against lettuce Teamster-organize- d growers jurisdictional and illegal. The Court of Appeals decision noted that vestments, operating expenses, and research development. Capital investment for air and lettuce water quality facilities, Teamster-organize- d The ruling electric by investor-owne- d utilities to enhance environmental quality in the United States, according to the Edison Electric Institute. The 1972 figure of $2.1 billion is substantially higher than the $1.5 billion spent in 1971 on various aspects of environmental quality. The totals include capital in1972 Chavez had attorneys un- derground electric lines, and - esthetic and recreational purposes was estimated at $1,522,500,000 in 1972, compared with $1,106,900,000 in 1971. This is more than twice the $736,500,000 spent in 1970. Operating expenses for purposes of environmental quality reached an estimated $538,000,000 in 1972, considerable more than the $404,000,000 for 1971. With regard to research and development, the survey indicated that the electric power companies spent an estimated $47,100,000 in 1972 for R&D associated with the. environment, up from the 1971 figure of $36,800,000. The total investment for environmental quality by the electric companies over the years had reached about $7.2 billion at the end of 1971. -- produced no evidence to show that UFW represented a single worker prior to the Teamster sign-over and that elections were not required under California law. The ruling of the California Supreme Court confines itself to the state Jurisdictional Strike Act and in no way invalidates grower contracts with the Teamsters which are currently under renegotiation in meetings in San Diego. "Thought Id return your gar-- Takes a Purchase of Four Tires GET PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING Interested F.B. members gather around Dr. Max Wallentine following his address in Delta. Pictured from left to right, LaMar Monroe, vice president Utah Cattlemen's Association, Dr. Wallentine, Austin Lovell, Millard F.B. president and Richard Henrie, MC for the evening. Millard County Hears Wallentine Our increase in agriculture efficiency by 300 percent in the past 20 years is one of our major problems, Dr. Max Wallentine related to Millard county Farm Bureau members in Delta in mid January. That is just double the increase in any other industry in this country, he continued. Dr. Wallentine went on to talk about other major concerns confronting farmers and ranchers and comparing the cost of food that has been poorly understood by the consumers generally. When agriculture is going good other things are usually going good in the country also. A goodly number of members attended and took part. A piano number was presented by Margaret Moody accompanied by her mother Mrs. Thurman Moody. Margaret was a finalist at the Utah State Fair in September as a part of Farm Bureaus talent program taking third place in the junior division. Other entertainment was also presented to increase the enjoyment had by all attending. Richard Henrie MCd and moved the program along for all to enjoy. Austin Lovell gave a report of the AFBF convention held during December in Los Angeles that he had attended. . den hose, Irwin. I)o you by chance have another snow shovel? HAVE YOU SAVED YOUR FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP DUES? It Only 7 PASSENGER TIRES' OR TRUCK AND TRACTOR TIRES, DESIGNED FOR YOUR NEEDS ARE AVAILABLE. Present your tire certificates or Farm Bureau membership card at the nearest INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSOCIATION STORE. Additional Certificates at County Fprm Bureau Offices. |