Show nute co county anty farm news New THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AGENT editors note the following items have bee prepared in the office of the pluto plute county agent for publication in ill this newspaper more afore may follow I 1 I 1 T B testing in coay commences march 13 tuberculosis testing in pluto plute county a program carried carrie d out once nee each three years I 1 Is s c scheduled e had led to start monday mr march re h 13 I 1 dr C L jones veterinary supervisor of the bureau of animal industry vas in junction monday of this week to outline the work with county agent max conrad only dairy animals one year old or older will be tested the schedule of testing will be as follows junction match march 13 kingston march 14 Thomp thompsonville sonville and south of marysvale Marys vale march 15 Cir circleville cleville march 20 and 21 marysvale Marys Mary vale march 22 greenwich koosharem Koo sharem angle and a few farms in antimony that are in pluto plute county will be handled during the week commencing march 27 notices will be sent by mall mail to every farmer in plute e county stating approximately the tha time on the above dates that the veterinarian will be at each place similar notices will be sent to non farmers owning dairy animals the cooperation of every owner of dairy stock in the county Is ds solicited veterinarians will operate on a closely timed schedule and they will appreciate hav a all 11 animals to be tested in a corral or conveniently located so no time will he be lost in making tile the test it will be necessary for each owner owner or a representative to be present to assist with the work utah Is an accredited state for or T B control in dairy cattle the law specifies that milk cannot be sold from untested cows therefore no dairy animals over one year of age 13 should hould be pen permitted to escape the test T B testing is a safeguard to human health ya must pile filo income tax wednesday march 16 15 1944 Is the deadline tor for tiling filing both united states income and victory tax returns and utah income tax returns the filing of tax returns Is required of farmers as well as salaried workers nobody Is exempt unless their income falls below the following specified levels federal dit income coine and victory tax return 1 less than gross gloss income for the entire year of 1943 as a single individual 2 less than gross in ill coma com e for the entire year 0 of 1943 gether 3 nobody Is exempt either a single ingle or married regardless ot ol gross income for 1943 3 it if liable tor for tax for 1942 utah I 1 income neome tax return 1 returns must be made unless a single person earned less lesh than tor for the entire year of 1943 2 returns must be made unless a married couple and living together had an income less than 1200 tor for 1943 some farmers figure that they are not required to tile file a return because exemptions and deductions show no tax Is due in this assumption they are wrong A return must be tiled filed both feder and state in case the income exceeds the amounts as stipulated above it is up ta to the individual to prove through allowable deductions a and n d exemptions whether or not he has tax to pay some farmers feel that the income tax forms are too campli continued on page pace tour four piute diute county farm news continued from page one caged to figure out and therefore think they may be excil excised sed in this assumption they ar are 0 also wrong everyone must tile his a ro return making mailing allowance ol of course for the extent of earnings tax experts are ready ana vv willing illing io to assist the puzzled individuals who may need help county farmers can obtain help from competent internal revenue men in richfield prior to march 16 at the r federal J building there Is no charge for their services in this connection or help can be secured from any lawyer or legal advisor but tees fees must be paid to these individuals these people understand their work and cap often point out legitimate deductions which reduce the tax materially the bureau of internal revenue has a statement of income from most sales organizations with whom the farmer deals misrepresentation of income may result in in a penalty and in any event means trouble ahead tor for the taxpayer it Is becoming extremely necessary for farmers to keep accurate accounts accountis of thel their T earnings from various sources and disbursements in ca claiming at mi a 6 deductions for willful failure to make a return on time or fraudulent t return stiff penalties may be imposed compliance with the law Is the safest bet it Is the patriotic duty ot at every american citizen to file a return and pay the tax it if it is indicated that a tax should be paid for further information consult the legal representatives ol of the bureau ol at internal revenue in Richi feld or inquire at the county agents office in junction county fatin bureau will solicit support by C 13 crane treasurer plute county farm bureau during the coming week th the 0 plute county farm bureau to Is going to stage a campaign for membership the following information is IB being p presenter 4 to to give farming people an idea ot at th the e purpose of the farm bureau 1 it Is the only organization in the county which can represent the farmer in the united ted state capitol for legislative purposes 2 it Is the only organization can systematically promote local benetos for farmers through influencing county commissioners and town boards 3 it can actively plan and carry out programs in the coduy wh which ch will materially benefit the farmer for instance water conservation and better utilization could be a worthy in plute county the influence luenge of a strong county farm bureau to tight fight tor for adequate aie guate storage facilities cili elli ties tor for water users in the I 1 county would justify its exist anco ance alone 4 it can act as aa coordinator lor for various farmers business organizations izat ions of which the cooperatives UTO are best examples aMpleS OX 6 labor has organized into powerful unions which lobby foi its interests commerce and industry have powerful organizations I 1 to protect their interests today the business of farming is in a confusing con predicament the reason simply stat stated edlis Is lack of adequate representation the farm bureau Is the answer to national farmer farmei antly red lied clover seed available by max B E conrad county agricultural agent according to word received from victor P ce certification t manager tor for the utah crop improvement association a considerable cons id erable quantity ot of certified registered cumberland red claver seed Is available for details as to price and pooling ot of orders in the county inquire at the county agents office interested parties should make arrangements for or seed prior to maren 25 otherwise seed may no longer be ayal lable the cumberland variety Is s rapidly becoming a favorite in areas where hay Is produced it is one or of two varieties certified in utah through the crop pio pro the other variety ja Is midland where a plentiful plent supply or m boisture mols tuie Is assured red clover thrives and yields abend abundantly antly it has a disadvantage of being difficult to cure because of its ite heavy growth characteristics this feature Is offset however by wilt resistance and freedom from insect pests that are common to alfalfa nineteen forty tour four crop goals in plute county call tor for a heavier production of feed crops red c lover clover will aid materially in obtaining additional teed feed and preventing e a reoccur ance of the 1943 1944 teed feed shortage la in flute fluie ute county alfalfa seed supply becoming limited I on tuesday february 29 aa visit was paid the tha alfalfa seed houses in millard county by the county agent scott smith ot of Cir circleville cleville and john ipson of junction A trailer load of utah common ladak and brestan varieties was brought back to plute flute county farmers it la Is discovered that the seed supply la Is rapidly becoming ek exhausted hausted not only at the plants in delta and the cooperative at oasis but at seed houses elsewhere in utah the more desirable varieties lia have v e been sold those who wait u until the last minute will have to buy poorer seed |