Show 7 hold annual farm D daya 1 41 l oy V t on charch Church farm monday there was re enacted another demonstration of chop cooperative effort and unselfishness the like of which is seldom beert seen in this day of fast travel and communication comuni cation when bachman each man woman and child is looking out for that individual man woman 0 or r boy it was the annual field day of the church owned farm three m miles I 1 les south of monticello 32 men several trucks and 23 tractors participated in the work monday with a net result of acres plowed ten acres cleared of roots and rocks that had previously been cleared of heavy oak brush the relief society women served lunch at the farm house to the hungry dirt grimed begrimed be men who donated their time land and ment in this fine display of corn com spirit As part of its vast program of taking care of its own the church owns and operates many farms throughout utah and the other western states as well as manufacturing centers canning plants and elevators ea each c h stake each ward each of the auxiliary organizations as well as the priesthood bodies and indi individuals vict within these groups has a responsibility in the great wel lare fare program the proceeds of these projects are used in providing fo tor r the deserving needy in the church they are seldom given as dole to the members out might be loaned or otherwise used in a manner that the one in need is best equipped to help himself in the case of the church owned farm in monticello it was bought only a few years ears ago and has been pall paid for irom from the proceeds of crops raised largely by donation labor the farm fa rm does own a tractor and some 0 me other equipment used ui in cultivation and other season al activities but the bulk of the large farming operation is accomplished complis 0 mp U shed hed on the annual field 1 i day there have been years when ow nw crops were being raised when there have been more than one field day several score men women and children have hand weeded in a as single iagle day large of beans oft en this work in done at the expense of time and effort badly needed on their own farms or businesses but since the program serves such a vital purpose in the church program most people find nd time in one way or another to contribute a days work the use of equip ment or perhaps the equivalent amount in cash this latter how ever is discouraged it has been demonstrated that the feeling of fraternity and fellowship that characterizes these field days is best promoted when farmers merchants and professional men rub shoulders in the performance of these humble tasks mondays scene on the church farm is multiplied many times throughout the church with a net result of vast reserves of food stuffs clothing and other bother essential commodities 1 laid d u up p against a time of zd need 1 in a a addition d all worthy me members abers who through misfortune of one kind or another find themselves in line for the help they need to sustain themselves save their farms or business from foreclosure it is a system that has no parallel in all society |