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Show T! A large group of Utah Farm Bureau members met Nov. 0 in an annual convention marked sometimes by laughter, sometimes by deep concern, but always by enthusiasm and devotion to free enterprise. Centering around the theme, Bicentennial Challenge: Another 200 Years of Free Enterprise, the gathering at the Salt Lake Hilton Hotel featured several talks with a stress on freedom. As always, policy resolutions adopted by nearly 135 voting delegates featured a free agriculture operating on the principle of supply and demand. Key policies are covered elsewhere in this issue. Keynote speaker Charles Shuman, former American Farm Bureau president, bore down hard on the topic of freedom to market. In light of recent government interference with export sales of U.S. grain, he pointed out that with big labor in control of both the administration and the Congress, no commodity group is safe from government intervention to depress prices. Mixing fun with philosophy. Dr. Paul Harmon of the University of Utah held the convention crowd's close attention with a talk, Freedom Is Not Free. He described the costs in time, money and alertness to any infringement on our basic freedoms of living under our type of government. If anything should teach us the undesirability of governmental control, it should be our national experience with natural gas B.Z. Kastler, president of Mountain Fuel Supply Company, told Farm Bureau members. He called attention to the fact that while some Americans want to nationalize the U.S. oil industry, gasoline is selling for 50 to 60 cents here and for $1.50 to $2.00 in Britain and France, where government operations supply gasoline. UFBF president Elmo Hamilton also listed the problem of who will decide American food and farm policy as one of the major challenges facing MF, 19-2- Nearly 700 Utah Farm Bureau members and guests thronged to the Salt Lake Hilton Hotel convention center recently for a UFBF annual convention banquet featuring key speaker Charles Shuman. nMEW: VOL. 21. NO. 12 December 1975 Salt Lake City, Utah Farm Bureau. In his report to members, the Riverton farmer named recent successes as well as key issues demanding the organization's attention. Flaws in the theory that lower speed limits would reduce auto accident claims were described by M. E. Carroll, vice president of Utah Farm Bureau insurance companies, in his report to the membership. Small cars with low fuel consumption take heavier damage in accidents, he said, and parts and labor costs have mounted. He censored malingerers who are insurance concept abusing the lt by staying on insurance support for as long as 12 months with minor injuries. The Utah Farm Bureau is fiscally sound, operating on a conservative basis, Booth Wallentine said in his UFBF executive vice presidents report. I hope we will remember that this principle of free enterprise is not the design of man. It is a spiritual princi-ple,h- e said, in speaking to the convention theme. Americans can assure another 200 years of free enterprise, he added, by converting themselves to the principle and by preparing themselves through a study of the American system of government. Nearly 700 members and guests attended the closing banquet on Thursday night, Nov. 20. Interest in voting delegate sessions was keen, with many observers eyeing the proceedings. featuring Gateway Arch, is a highlight of the Mississippi riverfront, where the 1976 national Farm Bureau convention will take place in January. sident of Mountain Fuel, discusses the energy challenge. yrytnrvrrinnnnnnnrBTTrBTnnrreTinmrmnrrtn May joy reign in your home and heart as we celebrate the Savior's birth this Christmas . Best wishes for the holidary season from your Utah Farm Bureau Federation officers and board members e e Elmo W. Hamilton no-fau- This beautiful St. Louis night scene, B. Z. Kastler, pre- Elmo President Hamilton reports to UFBF members on 1975 activities. President, QO 0 Q.QOOQOOQO O QO O 0 00 Q Q P P P P Q 0 Q P 0 0 Q 0 Q UFBF 0 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0 Q Q Q Q Q Q President Ford to speak at Jan. national FB meet Vesper services Sunday evening, Jan. 4, will feature the music of the Concert Chorale of Southern Illinois student group University. The has appeared numerous times on radio and television. On Monday evening, Talent Find winners from some 30 states including Utahs Jack Christensen of Randolph will perform during an entertainment program. Tuesday nights program will highlight awards for outstanding state Farm Bureau pro- President Gerald Ford will be the headline speaker at the American Farm Bureau Federations annual convention in St. Louis, Missouri, Jan. 1976. He has just accepted an invitation to address the gathering of several thousand farm leaders from across the nation. 4-- 66-voi-ce 8, Appearing on the Monday morning program Jan. 5 with him will be Representative A1 Ullman chairman of the House Ways and' Means committee. That group is considering important legislation on taxes, the federal debt ceiling, international trade and other issues of prime importance to agriculture. General sessions of the convention will take place in Kiel Auditorium Monday and Tuesday morning. Special interest and commodity conferences are scheduled for those two (D.-Orego- n), grams. Utah Farm Bureau members planning to attend the St. Louis convention can secure transportation, new hotel accomodations, baggage handling and a tour of historic St. Louis for $325. They should make reservations soon with the state Farm Bureau office or Beehive Tours & Travel . in Salt Lake City (261-242- 4) (487-173- - Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis is the site of general sessions of the January 1976 American Farm Bureau convention, at which President Gerald Ford will speak. 0 tt - .riv L. ir ar.'.i ; n A-- i - i 1 1 - 1) |