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The Heppner Gazette Tiror. Heppner. Oregon. Thursday! May 8, 1MO-THREE 6No odor9 expected for Boardman feedlot i 1 m h 3 HEPPNER UJILLOUJ -v. it i we UJ if:? T i w $ I II O ! fi, I . r r ... s ft : I Mi nilxT of llrppntT Post No. 4 IK t. VHemns of I on-in Mar. i-recU'd a find itwr (lit1 City Hall entrancr last week. The flnK In permit m-ntly iiioiinled on ils hlaff and lighted by a spollinht (iKciiMoiiallv) miIIihI il mav he viewed at nijilil as well us in I In- da . About 40 pooplp raised objections recently about the possibilty of JR. Simplot construct in? a $6.2 million cattle feedlot 12 miles west of Hoiirdman. But County Planner Deane Seeger said there is no "slink" to the type of feedlot Simplot is proposing to the County Plan ning Commission. "They are using space-age technology." Seeger said. "You can actually hold the stuff (solid waste from the cattle) up to your nose and not smell it." Secger said he was "appalled" when Simplot told the commission about the modern commercial feedlot so he went with members of the Grasshoppers here, warns county agent "Check for grasshoppers!" Thai's the instruction of Harold Kerr. Kxtension Ser vice agent, to Morrow County farmers. He said a few grasshoppers have been lo cated in the Heppner area. Uwd owners are asked, he said, to report on the size of the area checked and the number of grasshoppers per square yard. Morrow County Court and two planning commissioners to Caldwell. Idaho where a similar experimental lot has been constructed. The lot In Boardman. if approved a conditional use by the commission, would house 30.fx0 cattle on 50 acres of land. Another 3.10 acres sur rounding the feed lot would house feed buildings and storage sheds. Feed for the cattle would come from Sim plot's farming operation near Hcrmiston. The floor of the feedlot will be concrete. The floor is continually sprayed with wa ter, which washes liquid and -solid waste from the cattle into drainage ditches. The waste is then processed and some of it is actually mixed in with alfalfa, barley and cracked corn and fed to the cattle. The ratio is one-third processed waste and two thirds feed. It is mixed in two large Ready-Mix type trucks. "They showed us (at the plant in Caldwell)," Seeger said. "It is a 21st century approach. It is completely processed and recycled." After the waste is proces sed, the water is reused to spray the floor again so the water is recycled too. Liquid waste is used as fertilizer on the alfalfa that is grown for feed. Secger said the only condi tion of the feedlot made by the Department of Knvlronmental Quality is that the liquid waste not be used on cropland during freezing weather but put in a holding tank until the ground thaws. Secger said the feedlot has the possibility of becoming completely self dependent because "If the methane gas from the cattle waste can be captured, it can be used like propane gas to run the equipment on the feedlot." Seeger said the planning commission plans to make its decision on the project by May 17 when Simplot provides more details of the proposed operation. "We will try and make a decision that is fair and just," Seeger said. "We took a lot of heat at the last meeting but it was mostly because people did not understand the type of feedlot it will be or they had misunderstandings about its location. "It is going to be used to fatten up cattle before slaugh ter but it will not have the smell like the one in Hermis-ton." West of Willow 4.95 W.75 Seafood Buffet Fridays. 6:00-8:30 PIZZA Made by Jim , Large Combination l.ar!0 Ham & Pineapple 16.25 large Beef Onion 16.25 Wednesday & Saturday Kvrnings Only Food Is Our Only Specialty Bring the Family Our Beverages Are Coffee, Tea Soft Drinks. New York Special 4;9 Saturdays Milk and 'Superwalk ' to aid March of Dimes o A 20 mile "Superwalk" from Hager Park to I,-xiriKii"i and ack is .scheduled this Sunday to raise funds to help trie prevention, treatment, and catv of birth defects through Variance for carport denied by council Continued from Page I the commission that it allow the variance under the condi tions of the changed site. Ronald Forrar. Joe Miller und Clifford Gnfti were in favor of denying the original variance and agrwd with the Q banned site while Frank earson and Hotwrt l.aughlm opposed overruling the plan ning commission. A public hearing for the changed var iance applictiton will lie sche duled. In other council news--Vern Wilson of Vein's 7(1 Service Station in Heppner requested that the city allow bids for service and gasoline for city vehicles The council decided that is u Rood idea so bids will he tuken this month for service beginning in June. Mayor Jerry Sweeney announced the Land Conser vation and Service District will make its decision on the Heppner Comprehensive Plan June 5 and 6. The council passed an emergency ordinance declar ing the city's election to receive Oregon State revenues for imi(-81. City Administrator Mar shall lx)vgren said the bridge on May Street in front of the courthouse is going to" be widened for a walkway so the city will have to move the storm drain there. It was announced thai funding from the Slate and Federal governments for rest rooms at Ilager Park in Heppner is uvailable in the amount of about $18,000. The restrooms would cost about $12,000 with the rest of the money available for other equipment at the park. Joe Miller said the city budget committee decided it did not want to put in the restrooms because of future costs with vandalism. The money is not available for any other pur pose so the city is going to lose that funding. An appeal of the city planning commission decision allowing a Recreational Vehi cle Park to be built within the city limits of Heppner by John Skow will be May 19 at 8 p.m. the March Of Dunes The Heppner High School chapter of National Honor Society is sKinsoring the w alk The group chose Mother's Iav liecause it is "especially mothers who are concerned about having healthy babies," said spokesperson Jane Raw lins "Also, it would give some fathers and mothers an oppor tunity to go along with their, young children who want to make the walk " It is to he a leisurely walk for one's health, not a race Walkers may c heck in at the registration point at Ilager Park as early as 7 a in or wait until alter church and start at 1 p m They are to bring a complete set of their sponsor lists signed by themselves or a parent if they are under 18 Here the olficials will validate their lists and issue check point cards and walker nurn bcrs Restpomt stations at about two -mile intervals along the way will offer free snacks At 7 pin. all those finishing the walk may gather at Ilager Park for a hot dog feed. Many local merchants have contributed to prizes for the walkers, including a ten speed hike for the walker collecting the most pledges, a radio, a clock, camera, and many more prizes Walkers are urged to wear comfortable shoes and to check the brochure which gives detailed directions and can he picked up at the business houses, or the schools Any walkers who grow tired along the way can be picked up by official superwalk vehicles and taken back to Ilager Park. Food Is Our Specialty Mothers Day Special Sunday, May TT Buffet 12:00-4:00 P.M. Beef Steak With Fresh Mushroom i Stve it-Sour Shrimp Chicken Teriyaki Rke PUaf Au Gratm Potatoes Green Beans With Tomato Roll Desert Crab Louie Shrimp Louie 375 25 49S Children's burgers Election Update Steve Peck Candidates Fair May IS Jim Rogers has announced that he will make his West of Willow Restaurant in Heppnet available to all local candi dates for a reception style ( "Candidates Fair" at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 15. No formal speechmaking is planned; This will be an excellent opportunity for the voters to become acquainted with the local candidates. Every one is welcome. Good idea, Jim! As the May 20th Primary Nears. Posters, signs, and handbills are appearing everywhere. If you are unsure about any of the county -wide candidates, why' not call, introduce yourself, and ask where, they stand on the issues of your concern. Voters Phamphlets arrived in the mail this wdek containing important information on the ballot issues and candidates for statewide and legislative district elections. I'llman Drops VAT During this last week, incumbent Democratic Congressman Ullman dropped his Value Added Tax plan, "for the time being." Apparently the man who admits to being Washington's number one tax writer was unable to sell his scheme for a national sales tax to the people back in the home district during an election year. Development of the extremely viable candidacy of Republican Denny Smith makes Ullman especially vulnerable. VOTE REPUBLICAN.. A CHANGE .FOR Your hard working Morrow County Republican Central Committee paid for fti s announcement and urgently needs your tax deductible contribu tion. Stephen K Peck. Lexington. Chm. M ary Martin i WA7 n A A xl I t 'i Republican For County Treasurer Experienced in Private Enterprise Responsive to Public Priorities Receptive to the Voter's Voice Paid for by the Committee To Elect Mary Martin, Larry Mills Treasure:. Heppner, Ore. t'lM. SHE LOVES OUR FOOD PRICES ' Prices Effective May 8-9-10 Valchris 12 oz. pkg. Turkey Ham 69 ib. Pork Steak g Hill's 12oz.pkg. Doggies Rif z Craclters 9 9C- ib. Pacific Friend Mandarin Oranges MMSl TKLE SSHXE Talk 10 Minutes ForA Dollar. You can call Eugene or anywhere else in Oregon and talk a full 10 minutes For $1 or less; additional minutes are only 10C each. Just dial without operator assistance any time between 10pm and 8am. And make the scene while talk is cheap in OregDa Pacific Northwest Bell Sip i z- Shady Glen 4 oz. Mushrooms MsttrJ Western Family Sugar 10 Ib. bag Jumbo Pink juiiiuu I hip m Grapefruit 4 Green Cabbage 171 Western Family 8 oz. Tomato Sauce 61". Brunswick Sardine Packed in oil, mustard, or tomato sauce 2Jfc 3'4 oz. -T ' iTi'i iMiiiiiiiMiiMMB,i!,ii,y.,-i iij I in -1 ,- Red Ripe Delicious Strawberries r.TAOilIT Grocery Dept. 676-9614 8 J
