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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
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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
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APPLY now.
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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
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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.
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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.
Also available at the
OREGON BEEF COUNCIL
Imperial Hotel, Portland, Oregon
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