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Show Area meetings draw 143 leaders Leadership training focusing on specific Farm Bureau work drew 143 leaders from 25 counties to a series of UFBF meetings in February. sessions taught by Ten half-da- y members of the state FB staff put the spotlight on local affairs, political education, county publicity, and farm supplies. State board members served as chairmen of the meetings, which were located around the state in towns convenient to three or four counties. Instructors included: Booth Wallentine, UFBF executive vice president, and his staff members, LeGrand Jarman, Jake Fuhriman, Neil Sumsion, El Shaffer and Tom Bingham. An active local affairs committee in the county can not only solve problems but also draw attention to Farm Bureau activities and help attract new members, the leaders were told. Drawing the fine line or firewall between March 1974 Utah Farm Bureau News Page 4 nonpartisan political d education and political is an important function of action party-oriente- New insurance office serves Salt Lake valley Farm Bureau workers, said the instructors speaking on that topic. Both actions are important at all levels of government, they added. When county Farm Bureau leaders are active in local affairs, political education and other programs, the only way they can gain attention to their program is through a publicity program, the leaders learned. This includes knowing what news media to use and how to prepare stories. The farm supply report given at all meetings contained both good news and bad. An easing of the tight baling wire supply was announced, but shortages of fertilizer were predicted. Agricultures elevation to a top priority level for all fuels used in food and feed production was refreshing word to the farmers after a winter of concern over gas, diesel and propane well-organiz- ed fuel. Farm supplies predicted for short supply included baling twine, large tractor tires, and such steel items as fence posts and fencing. Newest Farm Bureau insurance office in Utah is this headquarters for three agents, Vic Hatch, Ernie White and Mike Caldwell. Located at 3607 South State St. in Salt Lake City, the Valley Central Insurance office is next door to the Avalon Theater. Full insurance services are available, including all coverage of the Utah Farm Bureau Insurance Company and Country Mutual Life. The phone the agents can also be reached through the Farm Bureau number is switchboard at 262-952- 3; 521-369- 0. Clean Water Act covers ev Although :iairy. poultry and livestock operators with small herds or flocks arc nui required. by law to get permits for discharging waste water, they still must comply with all other requirements of the Gean Water Act. This caulion was sounded today by Thomas E. Bingham, director of natural resources for the Utah Farm How to speed up equipment repairs in the field Bureau. He pointed oat that many farmers and ranchers whose operations are smaller than the minimum size set by the Environmental Protection Agency (CPA lor required permits More Asilomar photos Hours are precious at those critical times of planting and harvesting. When you have equipment break down then, it's worth a lot to get it running fast: ' tractor-drive- n With a dependable alternator mounted on a trailer with an electric welder, you're ready Ag-Tron- ic to go right out in the field to do emergency repairs. Brushless design helps avoid troubles. Farm Bureau members. TRACTOR-DRIVE- BIG discount for ALTERNATORS N The cowboy and the sea-Fa- rm Bureau member Jack Ruppe of Jensen, Uintah county, watches the breakers roll in during Asilomar workshop. models available. Parts and service available in Salt Lake City. UTAH FARM BUREAU SERVICE COMPANY 629 East Fourth South Salt Lake City, Utah 521-369- 0 Eldon Schnoor, Western field director for the AF procedures into the limelight at a class session Asilomar. Several Utahns were among the inte |