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Show February 1975 Utah Farm Bureau News Page 5 UFBF head lauds grazing fee move President Fords decision to hold grazing fees for public rangeland at their 1974 levels this year is a logical step, and one that is welcome for cattlemen, according to Elmo Hamilton, president of the Utah hard-press- squeeze of today, many operators are finishing cattle on a low grain ration. The federal government announced on January 15 its decision not to put into effect an increase in grazing fees planned earlier for this year. But the future possibility of sharp increases in grazing fees poses a threat both to ranchers and consumers, Hamilton cautioned. The Farm Bureau head called for quick action on a rangeland development bill now before the state legislature that would set up a revolving loan ed Farm Bureau Federation. Hamilton pointed out recently that the American consumer has a vital interest in assuring that beef producers make a profit and stay in business. Despite the suggestion of some poorly informed people that eating less meat would release grain to feed hungry people in other countries, such a move just wouldnt do what its supporters claim, said the head of the largest general farm organization in the state. Even with normal grain feeding, a d of steer consumes only about its ration in grain, he pointed out. Livestock producers have a new opportunity to regain use of the 4 cyanide gun for control of coyotes and other predators under a recent program of the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service. If permission is M-4- is roughage that humans cant mostly grasses e and wont eat. And with the two-thir- ds privately owned range. This fund would not only help put land many acres of sagebrush-covere- d into good producing range and benefit the cattle and sheep men, Hamilton noted, but it would also improve the g capacity of the reseeded land and provide better habitat for wildlife. He pointed out that multiple use of publicly owned rangeland helps produce meat and wool at a low cost for both feed and fuel. water-holdin- Sheepmen have chance for cyanide gun okay for predator control one-thir- The other fund for improving grazing capacity on cost-pric- a (DQggiBlDEEID((33531lDGIDQt ode rate prices! sad Case Lot SALE! MAR. 1ST FEB. 10TH granted under this provision, the de- vice can be used on both private and public lands. Many Utah sheep producers recently received a two-paapplication form for 4 use in the mail from the Utah Farm Bureau. Livestock producers who do not have an application form can request one from their county Farm Bureau president or from Thomas Bingham, director of public' policy, Utah Farm Bureau, 629 E. 400 S., Salt Lake City, Utah 84102. Bingham suggests that farmers and ranchers locate their local field agent (trapper) for help both in filling out the application and sending it to the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service office in Salt Lake City. Applications delivered in person by the trappers may help speed action on the request, Bingham points out. The federal trappers have special knowledge of local predator damage and can be effective in helping get permission for use of the cyanide gun. ge M-4- AFBF head calls for 'orderly wheat marketing allowed for each old head turned in William J. Kuhfuss, president of the FEATURES: 1. Spring and upper bearing closed in a rugged two-piece for complete protection splashed sand, silt, or mud. area are totally en- blue vinal housing from windblown or 2. Spring tension is constant so head rotation speed will not change. Rainbird and Buckner Sprinklers Also Available Plus Berkley or Johnston Pumps Felton or Ames Irrigation Systems Trunnel Side Roll Wheel Movers has a complete engineering and design service. Assure germination, irrigate more acreage with less IFA water. Conserve top soil, use less labor and gain more control over planting time with sprinkler irrigation. per case per case per case per vv case angle 5- - $4.15 each (with $4.25 each (with $3.20 each (with $3.20 each (with 23 12 7 American Farm Bureau Federation, has recommended that producers follow a program of orderly marketing in the current wheat price situation. Recent declines in wheat prices are a matter of serious concern to wheat farmers, Kuhfuss said. Some are tempted to dump wheat to get ahead of further price declines; others think they should withhold wheat from the market until prices improve. No one knows what the wheat mar- 2.4-milli- on trade-i- n trade-i- n trade-i- n trade-i- n member-famil- y FB staffs "fCMr do goth jrrwf SAME rME f " Facts on U.S. output An editorial in the National Review goes a long distance toward putting the food crisis in some kind of rational perspective. The mora-lizer- s, for example, are fond of citing that statistic about 6 percent of the worlds population consuming 30 percent of the worlds resources. With those resources, however, notes the editorial, the U.S. produces 48 percent of the worlds output and is by far the leading exporter h of grains. With of one the of worlds population percent on our farms, we feed employed more than 25 percent of the worlds one-tent- population. That is one reason why other nations are delighted to exchange their raw materials for our products and why we consume so many raw materials in the process. Buckeye Farm News ket will do, but this is no time to plan either to dump wheat on the market or withhold it from the market. The best available statistics indicate there is no oversupply, either domestically or worldwide. Recent price declines reflect concern over the general economic situation and expectations for a large 1975 crop. Under these circumstances, wheat farmers should watch the market, and sell wheat on an orderly basis so as to avoid both the effects of panic selling and the temporary, artificial shortages that might be created by withholding. The market system will work if it is given a chance. 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