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jn -" vr; -.wvtn, fSMSeaassaBsaw Heppner-Gazette-Times IIKITNKK OKK., (iAZKTTK-TIMKS. Thursday. November 13. U7I Survey (o (IrU'irnine imp number of entile, lions, xlieep und chickenit in eiu'h Slule and the Notion will be launched November 24, by (he U.SJk' piirlnienl of AKriculture. Kiehard P. Suiiill, Stutistieiun in (1ir(e of the Oregon Crop and I.iveHtock Ki'MrliiiK Ser vice, siiul Unit uIoiik with the rount of livestock and poultry the acreuKe needed to winter wheat for harvest in 1973 also 3 will be surveyed. Mr. Small said that nationally more than 70,IHK) farmers -utxmt 150 here in Oregon -would be asked to complete mailed questionnaires while over 30 others will he visited bv enumerators. These inter viewers are specially trained to obtain needed information in a short interview with the farmer. All information, whether gathered in person or through the mails, is kept confidential and only Stale and national summaries are issued. State and national acreage estimates for winter wheat Hecdings will be available December 22; the Inventory numbers of hogs und pigs also will be published December 22; the count of chickens will be released in January; and the report on rattle, calves and sheep will be made about February 1, 1973. Cooperation by those included in the survey sample is very important to the overall success of the crop and livestock estimating program. Published estimates provide farmers with key information on which to base decisions affecting their farming operation. Dr. Oldfield to Speak at Farm - City Banquet Fewer Oregon farms are producing more and more of the state's total food and fiber. Fewer people are living on farms and even less claim "farmer" as their occupation. These are just two of the facts that emerge in a review of Oregon agriculture during National Farm - City Week which ends Thanksgiving Day, points out Don Stangcl, Morrow County Extension Agent. As a follow-up to the National Farm City Week the Heppner Morrow County Chamber of Commerce and Morrow Co. Livestock Growers Association sponsors the annual Farm City liunquct, December 8th at 7 p.m. in the Heppner High School Cafetorium. The emphasis will be on the changes in today's agriculture. The Banquet follows the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Morrow County Livestock Growers Association held in the Elks Lodge starting at 1:00 p.m. on the 8th of December. The guest speaker for the evening program is Dr. Jim Oldfield, Head of the Depart ment of Animal Science at . Oregon State University. Dr. Oldfield was recently named the outstanding animal scientist for 1972. He has contributed greatly to research in the area of mineral nutrition. His work on the White Muscle Disease problem was a key to the linking of this disease to Selenium deficiencies. Tickets are now available for road work, year around larm job, cook, live in housekeeper. (iillism County: Two Farm jobs in the Condon area. One farm job in the Arlington area (single man), and two waitress jobs at Arlington. Sherman County: Teacher's Aide, Waitress at Moro, House keeper. People with the following experience are looking for work: Heppner area: Morrow County: secretaries, grocery checkers, clerks, nurse's aide, parts man; Sherman County: a man experienced in several types of jobs; Gilliam County: bartender, motel maid, high way maintenance work, nurse's aide, sales clerk, bookkeeper, secretary and cashier. For further information, con tact your local Extension office: Heppner - 676 9t42; Condon, 3H4-2271. This is a mutual effort of the Extension Service, Employ ment Service, and the people of this area. Future Citizens Merged Soil & Water districts To Elect The Heppner Soil & Water District and The Boardman Soil It Water District will hold a joint meeting of their boards of directors Dec. 5th. This will be for the purpose of electing a new board of the consolidated dis tricts. While it has not been finaliz ed, we understand the name will probably be "Morrow Soil & Water Consolidated District". Decna Diane, years old;amlShan Michael, 5 mos., children of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hams, ln. Dr. F.d. Khaffiti was In Pendleton last Friday for a meeting of the State Optometric Assn. He said Dr. Thornfelt talked on diabetes, pointing out that it is the second largest cause of blindness. Dr. Shaffiti stated that he felt that it was important that people have annual diatetes tests similar to the ones given here at the Methodist Church several years ago. Often times, he said, people are not aware that they have the disease until after an exam of this type, He said that this Is National Diattetes Week. Shakepeare was a famous playwright who made a living writing things for people to quote. wiiu, on, j nomeo x'P wv vou a Jimmy, 8 years old; and Judy, 1, children of Mr. and Mrs. John Jepsen, lone. MOVING?? Local or Long Distance Free" Estimates Call Gene Orwlck 989-8586 or Condon 384-2292 Agents for United Van Line. this event at the following locations: Bank of Eastern Oregon, Gardner's Men's Wear, Peter son's Jewelers, the F'irst Na tional Bank and from the Extension Office. EMPLOYMENT NEWS The Cooperative Rural Man power Project, with the help of the secretaries in the Extension offices in Morrow, Gilliam, Sherman, and Wheeler counties, has the following job openings: Morrow County: Licensed electrician. Maintenance man, G-T WANT ADS PAY COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding Industrial Commercial Farm and Home Pendleton 276-7761 STOP COLD WHITER DRAFTS! diorm tins rn LI STORM DOOR KIT 49 For WINDOWS And DOORS STORM WINDOW KOniy 39 Complete Kit In a box 36" 72" tough plas tic sheet. 18 ft. libra moulding and nails. Warp Bros. 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