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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1979)
Thur* June 21 1979 ($•< 1 ) SANDY (O r * ) »»OST 3 inside business Cattle future uncertain .. . ___ ___ r . M a c ’s F e e d S t o r e t h iil that u r iv p government r n n ip n l [X’ n o period d COUld could lie lie ahead, he agreed warned This is due to in policies loth domestic and creased com petition for foreign could cause fewer stocker feeder cattle disruptions and problems and higher replacement arul the future of this nation's costs However Boss added, livestock industry was both feeders and producers heavily dependent on well w ill be operating in a climate organized ind ustry wide in which the long range price initiatives on a state and trend is up national level The Oregon Cattlemens It was noted that there are Association president also considerably fewer, but pointed out that th«- reduced larger, cattle operations and numbers of slaughter cattle in order for the average cattle producer to exist, he point to troublesome times for the beef packing in has to be a better manager d u s try Com bining the and marketer to succeed problem of reduced supplies Energy problems are one of with the fact that some the prominent factors all plants are much more agriculture w ill have to modern and efficient, it is contend with possible to predict that some Ross said cattle feeders packers w ill drop out of have been in a better than business in the months and average profit situation for I.—»-» A L» ■ h i p u i m I Perspectives on the future in the coming decade was the subject by Oregon livestock leaders at the annual meeting of the Oregon Farm and Land Institute in Baker, Friday, June I Speaking for the cattle industry was Jordan Valley rancher Bill Russ, president of the 3.200 member Oregon Cattlem ens Association Other speakers were Baker County rancher F rm ie Davis, Harney county cattle producer Charley Otley, and the executive vice president of the cattlem ens as sociation, Donald Os- tensoe The consensus was there are many promising aspects for the beef cattle industry in this country «luring the next Il< ai1 <• vzo r* Hear Weddipq Bells? % X<-ro>» w j 6 6 8 -4 1 7 7 — On Proctor Blvd. across from TJ s New feed business expands by M Z X W E I ’ l l l l B ltlH ih Mac s Kw d Store, nestled in the wertgc tietween Kelso Ko. id and VS Highway 2(i west uf Sandy. is a growing h U M I M ’S S Evidence of this growth is tfie expansion of buildings on the property Since new owner Karl McDermed took over the former Fenwick s F'e«*d Store six month» ago, several structure» have tw«n added The building that houses the lawn mower sales office and small engine repair is new An addition to the existing building is near completion merchandise Plan» are to ••enlarge the supply of tack, according to McDermed** wife Donna Actually, she added, there w ill be an increased supply of e v e ry th in g . In c lu d in g nursery stock We also have future plat* for a portable trailer so we can sell weoner pigs. Mrs McDermed said manages tlw sab’s office for lawn mowers and tractors and does the small engine repair work Amid the bales of fresh hay and cheeping chicks customers can find anything from feed to seed They may also purchase firewood or cedar posts Rabbits and pixiltrv are bought and sold McDermed also operates KLM Construction Company, a business he has owned for Earl B urdick. Mrs M c D e rm e d s b r o th e r With stnw tural expansion came the increase of Most employee» are immediate family members Son Wally and daughters Deann and Michele divide lime between home chores and working at the store (it tier workers are Don Stoecker and Chris Powers about 12 years Mrs McDermed pre- vnxisly managed and still owns the Mnuntain Country Deli in Sandy That business was leased out Trucks face fuel problem iM-spite shortages and rising costs of diesel fuel, Sandy Truck Lines has managed to keep on trucking According to Jim Patrick, spokesman for the firm , the mam effect of the fuel problem is the price They just dig deeper into the |MM'kettxtok As far as the supply is concerned. Patrick said, • We re different from other trucking companies We have our own storage facilities " They do not have to depend on pump stations like the long haul trucks do This factor coupled with th«’ fact that the firm s vehicles do not travel long distances lielps keep the demand for fuel down Their trucks only cover about a 75 mile distance around the Mt Hood and Portland metropolitan area Patrick said next month could be critical for the fuel supply, however because they w ill not receive any allotm ent This could hamper their ability to handle any new business they might get during that tune “ Even with rationing, he added. “ there may still be some inconvenience The truck line has already taken steps to cut down on their service runs They have curtx’d some of their daily trips and only make some runs just twice a week, Patrick said He said that he feels the company is • running about ho to 90 percent We may be suffering about five percent •‘ It all could catch up to us next month or the following month. Patrick concluded HURRY!! HURRY!! LAST 3 DAYS Sole m u st e nd S aturday, Ju ne 23 Counties to share forest earnings Oregon and Washington counties containing national forest lands are expected to share more than $13« million in receipts from national forest earnings in fiscal year 1979. according to estimates by the Forest Service. V S Department of Agriculture Clackamas County is scheduled to receive $4.347.793 Kegional Forester It E i D ick' Worthington said the amount is th«’ total of estimates for 31 Oregon counties and 27 Washington counties that receive shares of receipts from th«’ sale and use of products and services from national forest* Payments w ill be made by Dec I Th«’ money is 25 percent of the revenue the Forest Service «*stimates it w ill collect from the sale of timber, and from grazing. r«*creation, minerals. and her land use charg«*s inn g the current fiscal •ar (Oct 1,197« to Sept 30, 179), plus collections for rforestation, and amounts llowed timber purchasers >r road construction Carriers pay more tax in May Oregon Motor carriers paid $4 9 m illion in weight mile taxes in May, according to Don Haakenson. Motor Program administrator for the Public U tility Commissioner This is an increase of $312.000 from April, and (»rings collection* for the year to $22 5 m illion — $1 6 m illion more than at this time in 197« Save on Summer Sportswear Compensation benefit levels will increase Maximum benefit levels provided occupationally injured or ill workers um kr O re g o n 's W o rk e rs ' Compensation N*w w ill be increased to the n«Av “ average weekly wage figure of $241 70. effective July I. Insurers and self-insured employers w ill start using the new figure on July 1 For example, they w ill provide compensation at im » 2 3 per cent of th«* workers wages up to a rhaximum of $241 7« a week to injured workers receiving temporary total disability benefits Other benefit* such as permanent total disability and fatal benefit* which are tied to the average weekly wage also w ill be increased effective July I. 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