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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
5
The article discusses living costs and consumer prices since 1952, noting modest price increases despite wage growth, and examines employment shifts and retirement trends. It highlights large savings and home equity, arguing ample buying power for 1953 and beyond, with savings and assets suggesting strong prosperity ahead.
The administration proposes ending the loan and purchase method for wool price support. Domestic wool would move freely to compete with imports and fibers. Subsidies would be paid if farm prices fall below 90 percent of parity, with the government holding final market-determined prices.
The article discusses irrigation water waste with about half of wheat stream diversion lost before farm delivery. It notes 6 percent lost to deep percolation and sun exposure on sod, and mentions canal lining, sprinklers, and reduced waste through better management. It highlights questions about acid storage and water supply reliability.
A great grandfather recalls a nineteenth century scene where a ram dictator leads sheep to leap through a slit of sunlight to reach the watering trough. The flock patiently follows, each animal vaulting the sunlit barrier as the leader dictates the ascent.
Information is available by contacting Barlocker Farms & Hatchery in St. George Utah or Ivan Carlson in Spanish Fork Utah with the listed phone number 508.
County agent Clair Ro Acard notes water diverted from streams for irrigation exceeds needs. He cites losses around 18 percent used by crops while average loss runs about 30 percent. Some losses are unavoidable, but several mining instances are cited as reducible.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher’s lines echo in a sharp warning about conformity and the peril of accepting party dictates without question. The excerpt critiques passive allegiance and highlights the dangers of uncritical obedience within political culture.
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