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11 . mmmmm:m) now" mramw IT ORKOON SLAUGHTER REPORT- APRIL 1173 Rod meat commercially slaughtered in Oregon during April 1S73 totaled 13.267.000 pounds, according to the Oregon Crop and I YCU CAM SAVE I J ON c made, Additional Rate Reductions This Year You Can Save Up To 507. On Fire Insurance when written in conjunction with hail coverage. This will also include farm storage coverage until Oct. 15 at no additional cost. A Turner, Von f.lnrtor and Bryant Pork Production Drops t Percent: Pork production totaled 1,033 million pounds, 9 percent less than a year earlier. The hog kill totaled 6,357,200 head, down 12 percent from April 1972. Live weight per head was 238 pounds, the same as a year earlier. Lard rendered per 100 pounds of live weight was 6.6 pounds, compared with 8.0 in April 1972. Lamb And Mutton Down t Percent: There were 39 million pounds of lamb and mutton produced in April, 9 percent less than a year earlier. Sheep and lamb slaughter totaled 732,400 head, down 11 percent. Average live weight was 108 pounds, 1 pound more than a year earlier. THE PINK CITY 4-H LKA TIIFItCHAFT CI. I It met at tln-ir IciKli-i's !'"'. Mrs. Nai.cv Mvors. on Mil) 30. Tin- new (illirci s arc: Pros. -Jiii, hc Ileal); V. Pres. - Sam M-is. Sr. - Wot.dv Myers; Tn-as. - Maiim-i. H ;! : News HepolHT - .I-t Cutslorth; Sn ap Mk - Tt Ashhcck: Sf.i U Leader - Phillip .Mii:son; (ianic Leader - Sieve Johnson; SeiHeaiii-jit-Ani.s - Mary Daly. We have 22 un Im is wilh 4 new members. They are Sieve Johnson. Sushi: .M" siii:. Tanii Julii son aid Phillip Johnson. The Jr. leaders aie: John Myers. John Lunani. Susan Healy and Sharon tyitherrite. Kepoi ler." Jii rv Cuisforth COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding Industrial - Commercial Farm and Home Pendleton 276-7761 a hog- Akikboll ,ake sure you'll have money when you need it . . . with a sensible savings plan to suit your individual needs Snvings Account with our firm offers in ,e,v . ounded regularly, that will help your hai.kro.i grow faster. Come in and let us help you start your money rolling now. INTEREST PAID DAILY FXKST SAVINGS mi LOAN ASSOCIATION or HKKtram 180 NE Second HennlstWonrOre. -Don Gray, manager TeL5I 4-H Dates I II l!IMIl)i l!S Applications l serve as counselors at the forthcoming 4-11 Camp were mailed to older 4-11 members. Those wishing to counsel are reminded that applications must be returned to County Kxtension Office by June K'h. as plans for' camp must lie finalized. l-IIC.VMPNKWS New events, favorite activi ties, and lots of fun for all are in store for the St through 12 year old 4-11 members choosing to attend 4-11 Camp at Cuisforth Park June 24 to 271 h. Pi e-regis-I rat ion slips must be returned lo the County Kxtension Office by June i:ith. Any 4-11 member in this age group who did not receive a notice and pre-rcgis-Iration form should contact the county extension office immed iately. Work days are under way at the camp, with many improve ments being made. Merlin Caul in. Boll Telephone em ployee at lleppner.' is donating hisvaeaitontimelo4-H to make changes and improvements in the kitchen. New sinks, re-ar-. l iingetuenl of the area and more refrigeration will add to the convenience and safely of campers as well as cooks! I 'a rent s and leaders gal hered at the camp Sunday. June 3, for painting and fix up duties. "Ciiniping is one of the educational experiences offered 4-11 members, allowing young people an opportunity to live out ol doors, share experiences, learn to live and work together in a natural environment. It is real I one of (he best oppoi tuni ties for personal growth and development of responsibility we oiler, and it is fun! Younger 4-11 members really look for ward to camp!" said Birdine Tullis. Ext. Aide. 'Boys and girls broaden their knowledge r u APPLY now. W Train Men to Work A LIVESTOCK BUYERS If you havt some livestock experience we will train you to buy cattle, sheep and hogs. For a local interview, write today with your background. Include your complete ad dress and phone number. CATTLE BUYERS, INC 2 tart Cregery Suite J07 - 30 Kansas City, Me, 64114 .1 Livestock Reporting Service. This was a decrease of about 20 percent from 16,686.000 pounds produced during April 1972. Beef production during April was 20 percent below the amount produced during April 1972. Pork production was off 22 percent from a year ago. Also fewer sheep and lambs were slaughtered than a year earlier. UNITED STATES APRIL RED MEAT PRODUCTION DOWN 12 PERCENT FROM A YEAR EARLIER Commercial production of red meat in the 48 States totaled 2,576 million pounds in April, down 12 percent from a year earlier. Commercial production includes slaughter in Federally inspected and other slaughter plants, but excludes animals slaughtered on farms. April 1973 included 21 weekdays and 4 Saturdays, while April 1972 included 20 weekdays and S Saturdays. Beef Production Off 14 Percent: Beef production was 1,480 million pounds, 14 percent less than the 1,717 million pounds produced in April 1972. The lower output was caused by an 8 pound decrease in the average weight, coupled with a 13 percent decrease in head slaughtered. Cattle killed totaled 2,402,700 head, compared with 2,761,900 a year earlier. Live weight per head was 1,031 pounds, 8 pounds less than April 1972 and 6 pounds less than March 1973. Veal Output Sharply Under April 1972: There were 24 million pounds of veal produced during April, down 27 percent from the 33 million pounds produced in April 1972. Calf slaughter was 29 percent less than a year earlier, while live weight per head was unchanged at 249 pounds. aid develop new atlitiidfK during ramping. Thc often find new motivation that w ill enrich then lives long after Ihey return home." . IIKPPNKHCORE li-iit i m. is liHik lot w, nd In lull (illice. citii inn in .1 1 it . vulh iiilnrni.itinn cm rci i.mg lair and home maker events. Any one inter eslel in keeping inhu med on Kvlei'sion programs. lessons, consumer mini malum and ( 1 1 Hiei hl lioineuuiket s H well as 4 II events may receive the new-li'lifi li calling IlieCoiinly Kxtension I (lin e 7li 42. or by wi iin.g Box :I"I7. lleppner. .) GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, June 7. 1973 Jobs Open win iti: ism it i ii i stkip PROJECTOR? Missing from Hie Counlv Extension Of I ice! lite film strip typist . pioi-cior was loaned to some gioiipm individual and has mil hcci; reiin i ed The projector is iM'd hv 4 II leaders and several requests have lieen made for its lle I'leaoe call liTli-42 lo help lis locale it ! MORROW COUNTY: Farm Jobs, full lime and part time, babysitting, housekeep ing, motel maid, part-time secretarial (must be good The new fee are effective on all loans made beginning with the I'.i73 crop year. The l)e partmenl Raid the Increases are necessary to keep fees more nearly in line with the actual cost of procesHing commodity loaim Collection rales huve not changed in several years, I'SDA officials point out. while Mich couii.v office costs for salaries mid travel have stead ily ii i-iensed. New Fees For grains and similarly handled commodities, fees for farm storage loans are increas ed from a flat charge of $8 per limn to Hi $10 per loan for quantities up to 2,IXHI bushels or hundredweight and (2) $10 per loan plus 'j cent per bushel or I cent per hundredweight for each bushel or hundredweight over 2,000 bushels or hundred weights, nt to exceed $25 per loan. Fee for warehouse stor age In.ilis Hie increased from a flat charge of $4 per loan to a charge of $fi per loan wilh a single receipt plus ft for each additinal receipt. Interest rales on 1973 com modity loans will be at 5 5 percent, McLeod points out. Full details are available in the ASCS office I II WOIIOME EXTENSION NEWSLETTER The newsletter sent out lo all in'crested homemakers and 4 11 l.faliTs from the County Kx lei sum (HI ice will not be sent on lor the month of June, due lo piolilems wilh the mimeo. Those who receive the news- llcppner, liG(i42 USDA Announces Increase In Loan Service Fees The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on May 31. increases in fees charged by the county offices of the Agricuftural Stabilization and Conservation Service for the servicing of commodity Uyans to producers for grains and simil arly handled commodities, ac cording to David McLeod, Director of lleppner ASCS BEEF COUNCIL BUDGET HEARING The Oregon Beef Council will hold a public hearing on the July 1, 1973 - June 30, 1974 proposed Beef Council budget, 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, 1973, Beef Council office, Imperial Hotel, Portland, according to William Marshall Beef Council Chairman. Following the public hearing, the Beef Council will meet to discuss and pass upon the budget. Other items on the Council agenda will include summer and fall promotion programs, an extended beef education program for Oregon schools and other beef industry public relations activities. Also on this same day, June 12, at 10:30 a.m., the 1973 Oregon Father of the Year will be announced at a press conference. This will also be held at the beef industry headquarters. Imperial Hotel. At 12 noon the Father of the Year will be introduced at the Portland Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Benson Hotel. Guest speaker will be Mr. Stuart Bledsoe, Director of Agriculture, State of Washington. AS ADVERTISED IN LIFE GO (...and he'll love you for HI) This is the gift Dads like best becausa they can share, their pleasure with the rest of the family. Beef gift certificates are available at any branch of the First National Bank or United States National Bank In $5. $10 and $15 amounts. You can use them anywhere In the U.S.A. at any food store or meat market for any cut of beef desired. Beef gift certificates are a delightful way to recognize birth days, anniversaries, Christmas and all special days for your family, friends, and employees and customers. 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