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Show A4 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Local essayists place in state-level Farm Bureau contest celebrating agriculture The Utah Farm Bureau recently announced winners of its essay contest, Celebrate Agriculture. Two Emery County residents were named winners in the state level contest. Jackson Jensen from Cleveland won second place in Class II and Barbra Jones of Huntington won first place in Class V. Their winning essays are printed below. Class V Division Barbra Jones I recently read in the newspaper about the furthering advances being made in providing and marketing ethanol as an alternative fuel for motorized vehicles. Just imagine corn powering your car! It is already available and widely used in many areas. What about the engineering resourcefulness that now allows both plant and animal cooking oils to be recycled into heating oil? What great reasons to celebrate agriculture! This past summer, our own state has given us special reason to celebrate agriculture. Wildfires consumed much of Millard County’s grazing land and caused devastating losses to cattle herds. Although those things could not be immediately replaced, the farmers in Cache County soon rallied and started a drive to collect donations of hay throughout the state to be shipped to their “agribrothers” in Millard County. In August, my own county experienced the tragedy at the Crandall Canyon Mine which ultimately took the lives of nine men. Our little town was inundated with Photographs for the Fair news media from around the world, family members, rescue teams, government officials, law enforcement, etc. In the days before the Red Cross and other rescue agencies arrived to help provide for those needing food, local people had donated complete meals, meat for meals, vegetables from their gardens, breads, melons, etc. The agricultural spirit of cooperation was necessary to accomplish those arduous tasks which were impossible to do alone. Although we no longer have to personally hunt and gather each morsel of food we consume, those in agriculture still share that same spirit of cooperation and sharing. We can and will continue to take care of each other! As Thanksgiving draws near, the season of the harvest gives me much to celebrate! I celebrate the fact that agriculture is responsible for many of my “creature comforts”. I celebrate the legacy of agriculture that is mine. I celebrate the fact that agriculture has allowed me to teach my children and grandchildren the value of hard work and responsibility. I celebrate my family and friends who share those same values and ethics. Each day that we wake up and partake of the bounties of our world’s food and fiber should be a celebration-A Celebration of Agriculture! Class II Division Jackson Jensen Some ways I celebrate agriculture are economy, food and clothing. I will tell you how I personally use economy. I own sheep. I breed and my favorites. My garden also helps provide my family with fresh, delicious, mouthwatering homegrown fruits and vegetables. Clothes are another product of agriculture. They help keep me warm. Some types of sweaters are made from wool and cotton. Wool comes from sheep and cotton from cotton crops. These materials are the products hard working farmers who are very helpful to my community. I appreciate all they do for me and my family. These are the ways I celebrate agriculture and all the hard work that goes into helping to make our lives easier. Lewis Jewelry Company, Inc. OUT ‘N’ ABOUT Wanted: Emery County Photographers for the Emery County Fair. The theme for this year’s photography competition at the fair is “Economic Role in the San Rafael.” Mining, ranching, tourism, oil exploration, Historic Trails, Outlaw trails, etc. Other roles could be Camping, Scenic then sell them when they are old enough. I use the money from the lambs to pay for the feed they eat during the winter. During the summer I take my lambs to the stock show and sell them. With the money I make I have been able to pay for feed, medicine and I still have had money left over to put in my savings. Next is food. I eat food to get stronger so I can do things I love. Food comes from livestock; cattle for beef, hogs for pork and even chickens for meat and eggs. Most of these types of livestock are raised in Emery County by local farmers. Crops also provide the food I need. Corn, beans, peas, potatoes, oranges, apples and raspberries are some of viewing, Ancient Indian Writings. Photographs for display and judging will be submitted on July 29, 10 a.m., no later than 6 p.m. Photographs will be judged on July 30, and open to public viewing on Aug. 1-2. Photographs need to be picked up by noon, Aug. 4. Rules for submitting an entry can be found at any county library or call Stan Mathis at 381-2466. 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