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Show COUNTY OFFICIALS URGING URG-ING CONSERVATION OF FOOD SUPPLIES In response to the call made by County Chairman L. R. Anderson and he Board of County Commissioners i meeting of the various precinct joninilltees was held In the County Clerk's office at Manti, on April 24, I'dlT. at 2 o'clock, p. m., for the pr.rpose of perfecting a county organization or-ganization for the conserving and in-;i in-;i easing the food supplies during the crisis that confronts the people of Lhis county and the nation as a whole. Owing to the very busy time of the year but few communities were represented. rep-resented. There were in attendance it the meeting County Chairman L. It. Anderson, the board of county commissioners consisting of Soren nderson, L. P. Brady and O. J. Christiansen and County Clerk T. J. Morley. Others in attendance were Mayor John M. Knighton of Gunnison and A. H. Anderson of Fountain Green. It was reported that most of the cities and towns were well provided with seeds for spring planting except there seemed to lie a shortage on ?eed potatoes in Ephraim, Mayfield, ayette, Fairview, Moroni and Wales, ft, was finally determined, however, 'hat seed potatoes could be obtained and an effort would be put forth in behalf of the committee to secure -nou "b. seed potatoes for the county. A strong sentiment prevailed for the employment of a county agricul-'ural agricul-'ural agent fo direct and supervise he work of the farmers of this coun-'y. coun-'y. It was also thought a good plan or each city and town to secure the 'ervlces of some competent person o supervise and direct the work in "heir respective cities and towns, with tbe understanding that they also work in connection with the Co'Uuty Agent. The board of county commissioners lid not take any action relative to 'lie employment of a county agricultural agricul-tural agent, but from the sentiment prevailing and in contemplation of the great amount of good that could h done in our national crisis it is ooFBible that some favorable action will be taken in this matter in the very near future. |