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Show JJ n o Fuel Records Vital To Program leniency for expansion over All farmers and ranchers who use diesel fuel will soon be required to prepare a documented list o j c Allocation. The OPA rules will give top priority on diesel allocation to fuel production w f r ' r - However, agricultural producers who need more than they used in 1972 will be required to apply for an adjustment in their base. A specific form for listing monthly 1972 diesel use is available from the local ASCS office. Although the allocation programs currently in force oily apply to diesel, we strongly recommend farmers put their records in order for all fuel used in 1972, said C. Booth Wallentine, Utah Farm Bureau executive vice president. Wallentine said he believes any future fuel allocation program will be of diesel used each month during 1972. The requirement will be established by regulations now under preparation by the U.S. Office of Petroleum u usage. 1972 drilling, refining and distribution), public passenger (well transportation and food production. Fuel production and public transportation are assured adequate fuel for actual needs with substantial based on past usage for those industries at the top of the priority list. The farmer who truly needs more fuel during the coming year than was used in 1972 carries the burden of proving that need. We are working to modify this ruling to reduce paperwork involved but we still strongly urge farmers to document their 1972 usage of all fuels," Wallentine said. Specific questions regarding the fuel records program should be referred to the local ASCS office or to Clifford Collings, Utah State Energy Coordinator, Trade Commission, State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City r 1974 RESOLUTIONS ISSUE This special issue of the Farm Bureau News contains all the policy i resolutions approved by voting delegates of the Utah Farm Bureau at the recent annual convention. Because of a new resolutions procedure, the organization was able to consider about twice as many policy matters this year as in past years. Readers may want to study this issue and save it. The state resolutions form an outline for Utah Farm Bureau action in 1974. Volume XIX, No. 12 Salt Lake Gty, Utah 1974 Resolutions Issue Member record crowd of Utah Farm Bureau leaders packed the facilities at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City for the 56 th 'annual convention A November 28 and 29. Nearly 700 people attended the annual banquet Thursday evening, hearing William J. Kuhfuss, president of the American Farm Bureau, in a major address. Theme Of the two-da- y session was Farm Bureau on the Move." Many the speakers focused on that topic, telling of progress in the Beehive States major farm organization. Due to a new policy development more procedure involving much research on farm issues, nearly twice as many resolutions as usual came out of the Thursday morning voting delegates session. In a lively meeting discussion centered on such issues as the proposed state purchase of Deseret Livestock and Lands ranch in and around Rich county, predator control measures, and government regulation of pesticide use, water pollution control, and others. The two major events of the convention were the awards program Wednesday night and the annual . banquet Thursday evening. Finals in the senior division of the state Talent Find contest were a highlight of the awards program Six finalists presented a program of usually high quality. Vicki Nielsen and Randy Johnson of Aurora in Sevier county were judged winners for their vocal duets. Runners-up were: Rebecca Anderson, Jack Manti; Christensen, Vernal; Pauline Martin, Hoytsville; DiAnne Richardson, Cedar City; and Wendy Turner, Morgan. The Talent Find winners will receive expense-pai- d trips to the American Farm Bureau convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as their prize. Two long-tim- e Farm Bureau workers were named recipients of the Utah Distinguished Service Awards. They are A. DeMarr Dudley of Jensen, Uintah county, and Mrs. Vesta Boyer of SpringviUe, Utah county. A reading of the pair's accomplishments made up a long list of acts of service to agriculture, their communities, and Farm Bureau. Brent D. Parker of Wellsville, Cache county, won the Young Board Greets Two New AAembers Two new Farm Bureau leaders have joined the board of directors of the Utah Farm Bureau as a result of elections held during the recent annual convention in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Pamela Turner of Morgan, Morgan county, will represent the Womens committee as its new chairman. Barbara Whitbeck, former chairman and board member, chose not to run again for the office. Robert Johnson of Randolph, Rich county, is the new chairman of the state Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee and will represent that group on the board, succeeding Stanley Jackson. Three other board members were reelected: William Holmes of Ogden representing District 2; Edward Boyer of SpringviUe representing District 4; and Jerold Johnson of Aurora for District 6. to set Under a change in the the presidents and vice presidents terms of office at two years instead of the former one, Elmo Hamilton was reelected UFBF president His two-yeterm starts now. Jay Child was term as reelected to another one-yevice president so that the terms of the top two officers wUl overlap. Both Mrs. Turner and Mr. Johnson have been serving as members of the committees which they how head up. Each has given years of service to Farm Bureau and other community activities. by-la- ws ar ar Voting delegates handled a variety of Utah Farm Bureau business during the regular sessions of the recent convention. Farmers and Ranchers committed award as Outstanding Young Farmer. The dairyman graduated from Utah State University in 1969 and, by bQrrowing money, constructing their own buildings, and working hard, he and his wife Sharon have put together g herd of .120 Holsteihs. a Their prizes are the use of a pickup truck furnished by Rick Warner Ford, Salt Lake City, for a year and an expense-paid trip for both to the AFBF convention in Recognition from the Utah Future Farmers of America came to Frank Nishiguchi, president of the North Box Elder county Farm Bureau and member of the state board. FFA boys from his own county presented him with a plaque naming him Farm Leader of the Year for Utah. Big Hat awards went to the following counties for achieving their membership quota by January 31, 1973: North Box Elder,: Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Juab, ' San Juan, Tooele, Uintah and South Box Elder. Those county presidents received new hats in recognition of their counties membership work. Tops in membership increase was Uintah county, with 43 percent more Farm Bureau families this year than last. President Carl Oldaker accepted a check as the award. Star award certificates went to 22 high-milkin- mid-Januar- y. - counties for accomplishment in various areas of Farm Bureau woi k. Wayne county led in this recognition with achievement in six categories Results of the pesticide essay contest sponsored jointly by Farm Bureau and Intermountain Farmers Association were announced at the awards program and cash awards presented. First through third places in the various divisions went to the following: Elementary school; Bob Monore, Scipio, Millard county; Suzanne Radmall, Beryl, Iron county; and Annette Osiek, North Salt Lake, Davis county. Junior high school division: Patricia Anderson, Wellsville, Cache county; Paul Otteson, Spanish Fork, Utah county; and Staci Morrill, Murray, Salt Lake county. High school division: Virginia Probert, Scipio, Millard county ; Kaye Teasdale, Wayne county; and Jeff Newman, Layton, Davis county. Stephen Wamick, Pleasant Grove, Utah county, was the only entrant in the adult division and won first prize. leaders Six adult volunteer award received plaques during the evening for their outstanding service to youth. They were: Philip Baker, 4-- H Riverton; Chafes Birkemeyer, Enterprise; Mrs. Rich E. Clark, Morgan; Jack H. Simpson, Hooper; Mrs. Delmar White, Ogden; and Mrs. Wesley Whitehead, St. George. |