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Cattle On Feed In 7 States Up 0
Cattle and calves on feed February I for slaughter market in the
7 monthly States (Kansas included) totaled 10.080,000 head, up 8
percent from a year ago, according to the Oregon Crop and
Livestock Reporting Service. Compared with February 1972. the
number increased in all States except Iowa, which registered a 5
percent decline. Increases ranged from 22 percent in Texas and
Arizona to 2 percent in Nebraska Compared w ith a month ago. the
number on feed in the 7 States was up 1 percent.
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January placements of cattle and calves on feed in the 7 States
totaled 1.887.000 head, up 6 percent from last year. Increased
placements in Colorado, Iowa. Kansas and Nebraska more than
offset decreases in Arizona, California and Texas.
FED CATTLE MARKETINGS ITS PERCENT
January marketings of fed cattle from the 7 States totaled
1.730.000 head, up 9 percent from a year ago. Marketings remained
unchanged in Kansas and increased in all other States except
Arizona.
NATION'S BEEF AP"ETITIE
AHEAD OF PRODl'CTION
"CURRENT BEEF AND FOOD PRICES HAVE CAUSED SOME
EAGER CONSUMER GROUPS TO BOYCOTT THE BEEF
COUNTER AND TO TRY TO PIT THE BLAME FOR BEEF AND
FOOD PRICES ON SOMEBODY'S SHOULDERS. The more they
look, the harder it is to find somebody to blame. All indications
show that Americans, as well as others throughout the world, have
developed an appetite for beef that is making demand run slightly erts Land 4 Cattle Co. -- prcl
ahead of production" so stated Donald Oslensoe, Executive M-nds in Umatilla Co; Prcl
Vice-President. Oregon Cattlemen's Association, in a speech II Lnds in Morrow Co: T4S R2;
before the Salem Rotary Club on Friday noon, February 16. T4S R28; TXS R28
In 1930 the consumption of beef per person per year in the United Roberts. Howard G. to Rob
States was 63 pounds. Last year, 1972, it was lbs, which Is an erts Land & Cattle Co. -- Ijjds in
increase of 51 lbs per person or nearly doubling the amount. Also. T2S R29; T2S R28. T3S R28; T3S
the USDA is predicting that beef consumption will increase 2 'j lbs. R-"9
per person during 1973. Experts also predict by 1980 the annual per Roberts. How ard G. to Rob
capita consumption will be 127 lbs of beef per person. erts Land & Cattle Co. - Lnds in
mis means that 29 billion pounds of beef w ill be consumed in 1980 T2S R28
Good Farm Labor Management is
Integral Part of Successful
Farm Operation
By GEORGE JOHNSTON JR.
Oregon State University
Farm Management Specialist.
Manning Becker, highlighted a
recent Farm Labor Workshop
held in Heppner. Becker told
Morow County ranchers and
farmers that agriculture would
have to become more competi
tive with other forms of
employment to insure the
quality of labor required in
modern agriculture. Also the
slow social status of farm
workers has created a paradox
where there are many unem
ployed, while farmers say they
can't get good workers.
Becker's first observation was
that agriculture had tradition
ally done a poor job of selling
itself to potential employees.
Farmers haven't exploited the
fact that industrial jobs are
more monotonous than farm
jobs where a myriad of tasks
are needed, Becker said.
Farm operators should look
at cash-wage packages, fringe
benefits and written agree
ments. Some operators have
experimented with hourly
wages for year around em
ployees with good results. Even
with the overtime needed at
certain times of the year, the
annua cost-price might not be
greater than the standard
i
monthly salary. Fringe benefits
on the farm traditionally consist
of housing, meat, eggs, use of
vehicles and the like. Part of the
disadvantages of this type of
fringe benefits is the way in
which it is done: it is a gift from
the employer rather than a part
of the employees compensation
for his work. "Better," said
Becker, "put it in written form
and apply cash value." Also it is
better than housing to make a
landlord-tenant agreement
where both parties have definite
rights and responsibilities.
Other benefits should also be
discussed between employer
and employee.
On the subject of dignity,
Becker said. "I dislike the
words 'hired man' - just about
everyone is a hired man. ...the
bank manager, janitor, and
school teacher."
Better employee-employer
relationships can be developed
if farmers treat their workers
as human beings, plan the
operations around reasonable
hours, pay competitive wages,
and allow reasonable time off,
he said. "People want to be
recognized as more than a
Social Security number."
Good farm labor manage
ment is an integral part of a
successful farm operation.
as compared to 22 billion pounds in 1972. At this rate, beef cow
numbers will total 46 million head in 1980. Or nine million more
than in 1971. The American cattleman is up to this challenge. Just
last year he produced 750 million more pounds of beef for the
consumer than the preceding year. As a matter-of-fact, cattlemen
of this country enjoy meeting a challenge. However, the cattleman
does deserve to make a profit for his efforts. There are also signs
pointing to serious threat to the fulfillment of these goals. Already
various pressure groups and restricted federal regulations are
putting road blocks in the path of the cattle industry production.
These include:
Pressures from Conservationist and environmentalists groups
to restrict availability of federal lands for grazing.
Uncontrolled imports of beef from foreign countries. Beef
imports are already up 46 percent over last year.
Restriction of anti biotics in animal feeds.
The public will soon be able to feel the results of the recent
Food & Drug Administrations ban on the use of
diethylstilbestrol in feed. Loss of this valuable drug means it
The strong beef demand is stimulated by expanding employment
produce a pound of beef,
the strong beef demand is stimulated by expanding employment
and increase consumer income. Our major problem is not finding
customers for beef but rather finding enough beef to fill the
demand. Oregon and the nation's beef producers can well take care
of the consumers beef appetite just as long as there are not too
many obstacles put in his path.
It is a fact that consumers, and remember ranchers and farmers
are consumers too, don't particularly like to be reminded that their
salary increases have more than kept pace with the increases in
beef and meat prices. One of the problems is that for a very long
period, meat and some food prices have been far too low.
Consumers have had the best end of beef prices for such a long
period of time, they are convinced cheap beef is something like the
Bill of Rights - gauranteed by the Constitution. Thus, it is hard to
faee-up to what the market place is demanding fcr beef these days.
Thus, it is the opinion of the Oregon Beef Industry that even
though there has been an increase in beef prices, it is justified. We
have said it before and we will say it again, even at today's prices,
it is still a bargain. We will go one step further and say that all
foodstuffs are quite a buy. 20 years ago, a consumer was spending
25 cents out of every take home dollar for food. As of February,
1973, the American consumer is spending less then 16 cents out of
every take home dollar for food.
The only requirement is that the
visitor tie treated as a family
member, which includes pro
viding room and hoard.
"SH'iul entertainment isn't
necessary". Birdine adds,
"these young adults are inter
ested tn your usual family
routine".
iVIegates range in age from
2i) lo :to years, have a rural
background and some ex
perience with 4 II or similar
programs. The delegates will
arrive in the U.S. late in May.
Families interested in hosting
a delegate may apply through
the Morrow County Extension
office in Heppner. Although
applications are accepted
throughout the year, families
interested in this year's dele
gates should have their appli
cations on file w ith the State 4-11
office by April I. Applications
are available at all County
Extension offices.
In addition to IFYE visitors,
there is also a possibility that
delegates will be available
through the Professional Rurul
Youth Leader Exchange
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Have you ever thought about
sharing your home-lite with a
visitor from another country?
It 's possible, when you serve as
a host family loan International
Farm Youth Exchange i IFYE I
delegate, says Birdine Tullis.
Morrow County Extension Pro
gram Assistant.
Home visits are an essential
part of the IFVK (pronounced
"if-e"i program, which seeks lo
build international understand
ing through a people-to-peoplc
approach.
There have Iteen 458 families
in Oregon who have invited
visitors into their homes since
the program began here in 1951.
Tins year. Oregon will host
seven or eight IFYE delegates.
The goal is to introduce the
delegates to Oregon and its
people by having them live with
families in different settings.
Each visitor will stay with
several families for two to three persons having claims against
weeks before returning to his the estate are required to
home country. present them to the undersigned
Any interested family farm, personal representative at the
city, young, old may apply to office of Robert B. Abrams,
host im international delegate. Attorney, 274 N. Main, Heppner,
Oregon 97830, within four
months after the date of the first
publication of this notice.
DATED and first published
this 15th day of February, 1973.
s- Evelyn V. Warren
Personal Representative
Address: P.O.Box 562
Heppner, Oregon 97836
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(PRVLE) program. These
delegates are slightly older and
are Interested In gaining ex
perience by working with
county and extension youth
agents.
IFYE and PRYLE are prl
vately financed International
programs, administered on a
national level by the National
4-H Foundation on behalf of the
Cooperative Extension Service.
Public Notice
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE STATE OF
OREGON FOR THE
COUNTY OF MORROW
PROBATE DEPARTMENT
No. 1711
In the Matter of the Estate of
DENNIS DELBERT WAR
REN. Deceased.
NOTICE TO INTERESTED
PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned has been
apxinted personal representa
tive of the above estate. All
THIRD year 4-H Club members were presented pins at the
recent 4-H Achievement night at Irrigon. Back row: Randall
Matthews, Dale Brandt, Cynthia Matthews, Danny Aber
crombie, Scott Acock, Joe Key. Front row: Theresa Proctor,
Erin Evans.
Grazing Board To Meet
CIRCUIT COURT
Cross, Bobbie C. vs Cross,
James M. - PETITION: to
Dissolve Marriage; personal
property settlement; Petition
er's maiden name, Fitzsim
mons to be restored. ATTY:
Walton & Yokom, Pendleton.
Emert, Wm. Beecher vs
Emert, Ivy Moses Brown -PETITION:
to Dissolve Mar
riage; personal propety settle
ment; each party to pay own
bills including attorney fees,
court costs, etc. Resp's maiden
name Brown to be restored.
ATTY: Kottkamp & O'Rourke,
Pendleton
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Leach, James L. to Struthers,
Edwin A., Marie L. - Lots 8,9,
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COOKING CITIES ELECT
The Cooking Cuties held their
first meeting Feb. the 9th in
Irrigon. There are seven girls in
the group. The leader is Mrs.
Gladys Hobbs.
The following officers were
elected: President - Christy
Brandt; Vice-pres. - Jyl Hobbs;
Sec. - Marie Evans; News
Reporter - Lori Russell ; Treas.
Cheryl Frederickson.
Enrollment forms were filled
out. Mrs. Hobbs demonstrated
the proper way to measure dry
ingredients.
News Reporter,
Lori Russell
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United Van Line.
LIMITED TIME ONLY Home
steads & Heritages only $5. 00.
The Umatilla National Forest
Grazing Advisory Board will
meet on March 13, at the
U.S.Forest Service office, 2517
S.W.Hailey Avenue, in Pendle
ton. The meeting will begin at
1:00 p.m.
Purpose is to review the three
proposed Secretary of Agricul
ture regulations which might
affect grazing permits. The
proposed regulations to be
considered are wild, free
roaming horses and burros,
revocation and suspension of
grazing permits, and use of
pesticides and chemical toxi
cants. Home
Improvement
Club
The 4-H Home Improvement
Club met at the home of Mrs.
Kathy Wahl on Wednesday for
their regular meeting.
Mrs. Wahl, our leader,
demonstrated batik dyeing to
those present.
Present were: Laurie
Malcom, Joan Warren, Shelley
Thompson, Patti Lott, Kathy
Marshall, Lynn Gochnauer,
Lisa and Connie Burkenbine,
Lori Harrison and Mrs. Wahl.
The next meeting will be
March 7th.
Reporter,
Joan Warren
The meeting will be open to
the public. Persons who wish to
attend should notify the Forest
Supervisor's Office at 2517
S.W.Hailey Avenue, Pendleton,
Oregon 97801 or call 276-3811,
Extension 231. Written state
ments may be filed with the
Forest Service before or after
the meeting.
The Forest Service has estab
lished the following rules for
public participation: A time
period will be set up for the
public to participate and time
limits may be set on individual
public participation.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE STATE OF
OREGON FOR THE
COUNTY OF MORROW
PROBATE DEPARTMENT
No. 1710
In the Matter of the Estate of
LINDA KAY WARREN, De
ceased. NOTICE TO INTERESTED
PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned has been
appointed personal representa
tive of the above estate. All
persons having claims against
the estate are required to
present them to the undersigned
personal representative at the
office of Robert B. Abrams,
Attorney, 274 N. Main, Heppner,
Oregon 97836, within four
months after the date of first
publication of this notice.
DATED and first published
this 15th day of February, 1973.
s-Evelyn V. Warren
Personal Representative
Address: P.O.Box 562
Heppner, Oregon, 97836
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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,
had the following job openings:
MORROW COUNTY: Garage
man, all around farm worker,
livestock feeding (approxi
mately 60 days), housekeeper,
SHERMAN COUNTY, Fry
cook, waitress, bartender.
People with the following
experience are looking for
work: HEPPNER AREA: con
struction worker, carpenter,
loggers, veneer plant worker,
truck drivers, registered nurse,
nurse's aide, bookkeeper, sales
clerk, cashier, dispatcher (day
time job), dry cleaner appren
tice; WHEELER COUNTY
AREA: Chocker setter in
woods, housekeeper, bartender,
office clerk and a cook;
GILLIAM COUNTY AREA:
office worker; SHERMAN
COUNTY AREA: farm worker,
housekeeper.
For further information, con
tact your local Extension office:
Heppner 676-9642; Condon,
384-2271; Fossil, 763-4115; Moro,
565-3230.
This is a mutual effort of the
Extension Service, Employ
ment Service, and the people of
this area.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Personal property taxpayers are required to fila an Invoica as of January
I, 1973, with the Assessor for an assessment base. Assessment mutt be
filed on or before March 3, 1973. A penalty is provided for late filing.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
TO BE REPORTED
A. INVENTORIES A SUPPLIES
1. Commercial merchandise inventories.
2. Manufacturing inventories & Supplies.
3. Livestock.
4. Food processing inventories Seed, Feed, Fertilizer, inventories
held for sale.
5. Inventories of Consigned Merchandise.
6. Log Inventories: Cold decks and ponds, also felled and bucked
logs in the woods.
7. Automotive and Trailer House Inventories.
B.
C.
FURNITURE A FIXTURES IN COMMERCIAL USE
MOVABLE MACHINERY
Farm Machinery.
Construction Machinery.
Logging Machinery.
Unlicensed Vehicles.
NOTICE - NOTICE
Coyotes are ganging up and killing
lambs and calves in several Western stales according
to iheep and cattle men. "The order to stop poisoning
predators could mean the end of the sheep industry
in the West," says Lew Williams, executive secretary,
Idaho Wool Growers Association. "Because of heavy
losses Idaho sheep numbers in 1973 will drop below
the 600,000 mark for the first time since records
have been kept." These losses make some banks
extremely reluctant w finance range sheep operations.
From the Feb. 1973 Farm Journal
Thatfc when lower Long Distance
rates begin on weekdays.
The best time to share the good times in the
northwest is after 5 PM on weekdays. That's when
lower Long Distance ra tes begin. And that's when
you're likely to find friends and family at home.
So go ahead and spread the good word.
Long Distance calls get people together.
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Items held in stock for sale or to be included in a sale are eligible for
Inventory Tax Relief whereas maintenance supplies are not eligible. These
MUST be separated on the return.
The law does not permit the Assessor to allow the reduction, in Inventory
value for tax relief under certain circumstances when the personal property
report is not accurately prepared or is filed after March 3.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
PENALTY PROVISIONS The Penalty for late filing After
March 3) ef Personal Property Returns shall be $1 for each
$1,000 (or Fraction) ef True Cash Value but not less than
$10 er mere than $250.
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personal contact may obtain the forms at the office ef the Assessor.
It is necessary that these forms be signed end filled out in U.il
in order to receive oauftable uhumii! Tk. . . ..... .
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Joyce Bergstrom
MORROW COUNTY ASSESSOR
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