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Show Montgomery Will Speak to Farm Leaders Dr. Robert H. Montgomery, well-known well-known political economist of the University of Texas, will speak on "War and American Agriculture,'" next Thursday at 3 p.m., in the Utah Power and Light auditorium in Ogden. Indications are that a large number num-ber of farm leaders of Cache county coun-ty will attend this meeting at Ogden, according to R. L. Wrigley, county agricultural agent. "Dr. Montgomery's visit is a rare treat for the people of this section," said Mr. Wrigley in announcing an-nouncing the meeting. "Besides bringing a message of vital importance im-portance to fanners and others of this part of Utah, he is exceedingly ex-ceedingly witty and entertaining as a speaker." The speaker's chief interest is the effect of monopoly and industrial in-dustrial practices on agriculture. He has made a special study of the present war and defense activity ac-tivity In relation to agriculture and Is expected to speak at some length on this subject. Last August, Dr. Montgomery soke at meetings in Salt Lake City and in Box Elder county. Many of those who heard him last year will wish to hear him again, Mr. Wrigley said. As in the pa?t an opportunity will be given for questions following fol-lowing the main address. |