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Show Rage LAND, LAN.D EVERYWHERE Prosperity, richness be developed for recreational purposes of life, productivity preserving the botanical, wildlife and other values. These are desirable values, and destruction of such, should be and progress come from private resources. It is safe to say that all the goods and services available originate with private capital. Services do come from government sources, but only after the public has been taxed to pay for. it. When the basic source of growth is diminished, regardless of how small or insignificant the amount, the eventual growth and level of living known to developed nations, is restricted in relation to that amount. Utah has a very limited amount of land left for private use and production. Some 78 percent of Utah belongs to government bodies. The public demands additional land for wilderness areas, highways, airports, resorts and many other projects that take land out of productive use. Profit is the key to production. Without profit, there can be no production, unless there is total dependency on government in a completely regulated society. The Utah Senate has passed a proposal to purchase 205,000 acres of land for public use. The land is owned by Deseret Livestock Company and is located principally in Rich and Morgan counties. This amounts to about 2 percent of the total private land in Utah. The price tag is now set at March, Utah Farm Bureau News 2 8 discouraged. The-Legislatur- trade or sale of an equivalent acreage of d land to private ownership. Big game hunting that takes place on the property could very well be limited in the future by virtue of the proposed development of campgrounds, scout camps, snowmobile trails, etc. The local and state economy would be injured by the loss of income from production of cattle and sheep. Dollars produced from agricultural sources represent new money in the economy. state-owne- Livestock production rates second when dairying is excluded to all other sectors of the Utah economy in the multiplier effect of dollars produced from business activity. The question is, can Utah afford the luxury of making it the policy of the state to purchase land as it becomes available? There is land everywhere, but unless some forethought and good judgement is exercised, such a quantity may not be available to meet the production needs of a growing Utah economy. The local and state economy would be injured by the loss of income from production of cattle and sheep. Dollars million dollars. Supporters point out that this is just under $50 per acre, which to them, represents a should provide for a e produced from agricultural sources represent new money in the economy. bargain. Livestock production rates second when dairying is excluded to all other sectors of the Utah economy in the multiplier effect of dollars produced from business activity. The government agency that would adu minister the land will make to for the taxes payments compensate assessed to private owners. The land will in-lie- Prevent Fires On Farm And Ranch d, fires each year. Farm property destroyed is estimated at a loss of $250 million annually . . . Most prominent causes for loss include electrical, smoking and matches, heating and cooking, open flames and sparks and flammable liquids. If one of the three ingredients for starting a fire is taken away, fuel, oxygen or heat, a fire cannot start. Prevention starts by making regular inspection of electrical wiring. Overloading circuits, and exposed wiring, contribute to fires. Keep working areas clean when welding or using flammable material. Smoking is involved in about 12 percent of U.S. building fires according to National Fire Protection Association. Farm operators have exposures to fire losses equal to any industry and care must be used to avoid unbareable losses. This year fires can be prevented. Compared with gun control it isn't the fire or the gun that should be done away, but the practices of crime and carelessness associated with each! Farmers are demanding more fertilizer in order to boost yields to take advantage of higher grain prices. Also, some 40 million acres have been freed from government set aside programs which will require heavy application to get will be available but the quantity of reports California specific nutrients is a question mark. Farmers may be forced to use fertilizers which do not California has seen several fertilizer plants shut down due to ecological pressures. Fertilizer specifically suit their needs, such as instead of Farm officials this that Supply agree subwill costs be year, fertilizer stantially greater to agricultural producers. The article also indicated nationwide natural .gas shortage could force a cut in ammonia production. Natural gas provides the hydrogen required to produce ammonia which is the primary source of nitrogen fertilizer. Historically, production of ammonia using natural gas has been the most economical. However, it is estimated that the cost of natural gas used to make a ton of fertilizer nitrogen will increase from nine dollars in 1970 to about $44 in normal yields, Farm Bureau Federation Newsletter. UTAH FARM BUREAU iTQNEWS Published each month by the Utah Farm Bureau Federation at Salt Lake City,1 Utah. Editorial and Business Office, 629 East Fourth South, Salt Tvr City, Utah, 84102. Subscription price of twenty-fivcents per year to members is included in membership fee. e Second Class postage paid at Salt Lake City, Utah UTAH FARM BUREAU FEDERATION OFFICIALS Elmo W. Hamilton, Rivorton President S. Joy Child. Claorfield Pr.tidtnt V. Allan Olien Executive Secretary Neil D. Sumiion Edjfor DIRECTORS: Frank Nishiguchi, Garfitid; William Holmes, Ogden; Jack Brawn, Grantsville; Edward Boyar, Springvilla, Kenneth Brasher, Huntington; Jerald Johnson, Aurora; Kenneth R. Ashby, Delta; Mrs. Willis Whitbeck, Bennion, Stanley Jackson, Ogden. 10-10-- 10 The National Right to Work Committee has announced the success of William F. Buckley, Jr., and M. Stanton Evans in defending their right to have access to the nations federally regulated radio and television channels. Buckley is nationally known editor and popular host of TVs Firing Line program, and Evans is Editor of the Indianapolis News and a CBS commentator. The court case arose out of action to require union membership or pay dues to a union, in order to express personal opinions over the air. lawsuit has been supported by various interested The Buckley-Evan- s National the Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. groups, notably were which Other cases, companion suits, involved such men as Fulton Lewis III. Charles L. Brieant of the U.S. District Court, who is judge for the Southern District of New York, said the mandatory union membership requirement has a chilling effect on the constitutionally guaranteed rights of free speech of the broadcasters. of Television and Reportedly, the officials of the American Federation vowed the case will be and decision Radio artists, are frantic over the appealed to the Supreme Court if necessary. Chavez On The Move? California Supreme Court decision has cleared the way for renewal of Cesar Chavez strike against California lettuce growers, reports the National Right to Work News. The decision struck down injunctions against picketing and boycotting, because the Court found the growers present contracts illegal. It was based on the fact that growers signed union shop agreements with the Teamsters without an election. Hie article went on to report that every contract signed by Chavez includes a seven-da- y compulsory union shop. That is, a worker has seven days to join or he is fired. Similarly, a worker is wily hired through Chavez hiring halls. As reported, this allows an opportunity to dole out work to friends and blacklist others. A Delores Hureta is on record in a statement to a California legislative committee, that the UFW Union does not believe in worker elections. The union feels workers dont understand democracy. The question is simply, Are Chavez repressive contracts any more legal than the Teamsters? Conning The Consumer Virginia H. Knauer, Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs, The National Safety Council draws attention to the danger of fires and doing something to prevent future loss. Fire has been man's partner since the dawn of time. Yet, this powerful servant which sustains and comforts us can turn with a fury indifferent to persona I status or riches. Without regard to the danger, smoking in bed is practiced, electrical wiring is inadequate-overloadeflammable materials handled carelessly and plans for safety in the event fire breaks out is put off. The Safety Council reports losses come to nearly $3 billion annually, the most terrible cost is counted in human misery. More than twelve thousand die and many moreare injured in 2,500,000 Fertilizer Shortage 1973 0. 1980. Even when fertilizer is available, obtaining it may be a problem. released the following information about organic foods. so-call- ed survey by USD A in the Washington area, has made one point about organic food. A market basket of 29 standard foods bought in a supermarket cost $11. A basket of 29 organic-labele- d counterparts cost $20.30 in a supermarket's organic section, $21.90 in a health food store and $17.80 in a natural food store. A Comparing the price of sdected items in a regular supermarket with the price of the items in organic for at a health ood store, the result is as follows: FOOD SUPERMARKET canned $ .29 qt. apple juice lb. dried, pitted peaches .73 lb. commeal .14 lb. honey .55 lb. whole fryer chicken .33 lb. Rome apples .20 lb. cucumbers .19 HEALTH FOOD STORE $.75 1.68 .44 1.05 .75 not sold .69 Dr. Ruth Leverton says that food labeled as organic is not likely to contain more vitamins or other benefits than similar food not considered to be organic. In light of such reports, any interested citizen could and should ask, Where is the governmental action to protect the consumer from such practices? There has been a flood of outcries to protect the consumer against labeling, packaging, advertizing, color and size erf packages and the like. Are consumer really interested in protecting the do-good- public? And what happened to the newspapers and broadcasting media? Have there been any headlines or action reports revealing marketing practices? A little public information would bring an end to such frauds without legislation. Credit must be given to consumers that they can distinguish a price difference of $.55 compared to $1.05 for the same size and quality if information on the quality is made available. An honest consumer would probably wonder if the reason for no apples being sold was because the worms were so plentiful without pesticides for control that an apple loses public appeal Dr. Ross McKinney, University of Kansas, expressed it this way ! before the Kansas Public Health Association: Currently, we are involved in one of the largest con games ever played, the environmental con game. It is an easy game to day. It requires no skill and works best in highly educated, technologically oriented, socially conscious societies. There is no easier sucker than someone who has been exposed to a smattering of knowledge, who has tasted the fruits of technology, and who feels slightly guilty for having it so much better than his fellow man. |