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Show THE SAN JIJAN RECORD Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - Page 18 Not raising I a 4H pig spent some time at the San earned enough money to supmotorcycle habit for year. Since I am always looking for ways to supplement my income, I thought perhaps I have been pigheaded about this pig thing and decided that surely there must be a way to get involved with this bacon boon without all the hard work that these "4-ers" do. Juan County Fair this last port his weekend trying to make another amends to my irate sister-i- n law, who said I had slandered her pig by calling him too II by Gary Torres fat. Frankly, I dont know a lot about pigs. I am most fond of pigs when they are frying in the bottom of my Dutch oven. Not that I 4-- H have anything against pigs, heck sakes, some of my best friends are pigs. How much can I know about pigs when the only ones I havent combined with lettuce and tomatoes are Miss Piggy and Wilbur the pig in Charolettes Web. So I went down to the Fair to see what all the stink was about, and believe you me, I found the source. I dont want to appear priggish or pigheaded when it comes to piggish pot bellied piglets but, rest assured bacon tastes better when you havent seen the piglets living conditions. Although the Three Little Pigs built houses of straw, sticks, and bricks; none of the pigs I saw were in such upscale abodes. A pigs idea of happiness is plenty of food and a mud hole that smells like a pair of dirty socks in a boys room after football practice. Be that as it may, porkers raised for Fair fetch a 4-- H pretty fair price. Michael Schafer won the Reserve Grand Champ and it seems he Tiivlor I figured that if government Custom Cabinets Reservoir Road Blanding know our second cuzin that lives in Utah...they for "not farming." him pay Whooeee, now dont that beat all, payin folks for "not farming", what will they think of next.. .payin for "not workin"? I knowed you been interested in pigs lately so my question is, what do you think is the best type of hog not to raise? Since you werk fer the guvmint, I figured you know all about pork barrels, and I Lil-Bub- AMERICAN -- CAR CARE 'CENTERS. J TIRE GRAND MOAB UTAH 312 NORTH MAIN 435-259-79- 09 800-698-06- & 97 ba c2aA' & operated Propane Sales : & why farming, wouldnt this include not raising corn? It would seem likely I might qualify for payments for "not raising corn" that I would not feed the 400 hogs I am not going to raise? You can see that I am going to need help "not farming" and "not raising hogs" so I might need to hire some help to get all this "not working" done. Are you interested in coming to "not work for me" or is yer current job with the govmint providing you sufficient "not working" that you dont want to busy yerself too much? Let me know... thanks Bubba. I may have to not raise a pig next year so I can not enter the Fair and see if I do not win a blue ribbon. jfrom tfje 50 years ago Mrs. Roy F. Priest of Bountiful, Utah; a tall, attractive brunette in her 40s, a miners daughter and'mother of three children, got the job of mobilizing women voters in the Republican drive to put Dwight D. Eisenhower into the White House. Her opposite number is Mrs. India Edwards, who will spearhead the womens onslaught of the Democrats, and has added title of vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee. 40 years ago One of the biggest single transactions to be recorded in San J uan County history. Filing of a monstrous 620 page document brought to a close the purchase and merger of Hidden Splendor Mining Co. and Uranium Reduction Co. in the Atlas Corp. of New York. Involved in the transaction is the fabulous Mi Vida mine and 300 other mining claims that were owned by Charles Steen. 30 years ago Bill Redd of Blanding is named San Juan County manager of the campaign of William E. Dunn, candidate for Secretary of State. Craig Maughan claims the first deer in the archery Monticello City officials open the hunt in San Juan County. area west of the swimming pool to campers attending the State Search and Rescue convention. Pool showers and facilities are added amenities for the weekend guests. 20 years ago The Utah State Board of Corrections is willing to send representatives to Monticello to discuss the feasibility of a state Commissioners receive a promise of assistance from prison. State Representative C. Hardy Redd in developing state legislation for a ferry at Halls Crossing on Lake Powell. Commissioner Cal Black states almost no funds are being expended to encourage tourism in the Utah portion of Lake Powell. 10 years ago Low level military training flights over Lees Ranch near Mexican Hat will be discontinued. In a letter to the San Juan County Commissioners, the Air Combat Command identifies the route as noise sensitive. Residents who believe they have sustained damage due to Air Force operations are advised to submit a written claim. CANYON INVESTIGATIVE S B.RypiC E S DaveBancroft mrs rMrs5ffln3 OWN-if$TiGATO- or R LGALlNVESTiGATIONS COVERT CAMERAEMS (435) 676-1- 61 435-587-20- 89 Pat 60 years ago The OPA authorizes local war price and rationing boards to permit the use of any reasonable amount of sugar for home canning, with the understanding that with each pound of sugar, four quarts of fruit will be canned. Service IteflnsjoutaftteansyouliBt i:ir-K7U-2r- 2:i 6 farmers for not from Bubba... Dear CaveGuy: I hurd from a good source that my neighbur that lives down the dirt road in the blue trailer got $1,000 from the government for not raising hogs. So I want to go into the "not raising hogs" business myself next year. You Furniture Hardwood Flooring Custom Knives N. the time? And another thing ... these hogs I will "not raise" will "not eat" 100,000 bushels of corn. Since the guvmint also pays of a recent letter Locally owned Heritage workin. Aint this soundin better all would ...I mean anyone that would pay $400 for a toilet scat (no wonder we call it a throne) would surely come up with a pork barrel program. All of this pork reminded me 2$ JIjhIo Wooden me $40,000 income the first year. Then maybe I can buy a farm in Utah and not farm it and make more money not anyone would pay premium for a prime cut of pork, the want to be sure to obey all government policies. I would prefer to not raise Razor hogs, but would consider Yorkshires or Durocs. 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