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TWELVE-The Heppner Gazette-times. Heppner, Oregon. Thursday. January 22. HWI Agriculture up 17 percent; Morrow County grosses 93.3 million Oregon's agriculture made a strong showing in 1980 with total gross income from farm sales of a record $1.74 billion, up 17 percent from 1079. Last year's billion-dollar-plus sales figure made 1980 the seventh straight year that farm sales in Oregon have grossed over $1 billion, ac cording to Stan Miles, Oregon State University Extension agricultural economist. Marion. Umatilla and Mal heur counties topped $100 million in farm sales in 1979. In 1980 these three were joined by Clackamas County which had total farm sales of just under $101 million. Credit for the state's con tinuing agricultural growth goes to the board diversity of farm commodities produced in Oregon, said Miles. "Our great agricultural div ersity is amply demonstrated by the fact that in 1980, Oregon had 82 commodities that grossed $1 million or more in BOQOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOO The Morrow County Grain Growers will be holding open house Feb. 14th Factory representatives will be on hand tVlorrow County Grain Growers Uxlnston 9S94221 3 OOOOQOQQOQOOOOQC sales." Miles pointed out, Sales from all crops were $1,135 billion, up 23.3 percent from last year, and sales from livestock and poultry products were $fi07 million, up 3.2 percent from last year, Miles was careful to point out that these figures reflect gross sales only and do not represent net income. "Farmers and ranchers experienced a 12 percent increase1 in farm costs due to inflation in 1980." Miles noted. Besides the record $1.7 billion gross sales figure, a highlight of Oregon agricul ture in 1980 was the record wheat crop of 78 million bushels. Total sales for wheat were over $300 million with $0 million of that coming from Umatilla County alone. Favorable weather in east ern Oregon throughout 19K0 went a long way in making the record wheat crop possible.. Concerning the effect of volcanic ash from Mount St. Hellens on Oregon agricul ture. Miles said that its only significant impact was in Washington County where it hurt some growers. "Many crops were affected by the ash in Washington County but mostly the ash was a problem with wheat, small fruits and some vegetables." Substantial gains in grains. hay and silage, field crops and specialty products were re corded for I9RO. Sales were down for small fruits and berries, and cattle and calves. (rain sales were up' 4(5 percent due in large part to the excellent wheat crop in the Columbia Basin, which was 60 percent above i979. The wheat crop in western Oregon was about the same as last year. "Other factors that had an effect on grain sales and the price of grain were a smaller than expected feed grain crop nation-wide, and the recently concluded China grain-trade agreement." said Miles. Sales of hay and silage totaled $91.6 million, up 88.5 percent from last year. The primary reasons for the dra matic increase were higher prices influenced by a poor hay crop in Canada last year and the spoilage of some of Washington's hay crop by Mount St. Helen's volcanic ash. Grass and legume seeds remained fairly stable, in creasing 2 percent over 1979 with sales of $107.8 million. Small fruits and berries was the only commodity group to show a significant decrease in sides from a year ago. showing a total $30 million (down 21 percent from 1979). According to Miles, the cause for the decrease was a drastic drop in price caused by overproduction of raspher ries and blackherries. Field crops were up 29 percent with sales of $15.1 million. The increase in this commodity group was caused largely by hops and potato sales and the high prices of these products brought in 1980 Tree fruits and nuts remain ed stable, showing a modest increase of 2.4 percent with sales of $107 8 million. "We had a record apple crop in "WO. but low prices absorbed much of the increases that apples might otherwise have brought." Miles comments. Vegetable crop sales in creased 11 percent with sales totaling $102.5 million. "There was a generally favorable market for fresh vegetables in 1980." Miles said. "This year's excellent crop of peas and an improved onion crop rebound ing from a poor year in 1979 also helped vegetable crop sales." Sales of specialty products (nurseries. greenhouses, bulbs, Christmas trees, farm forestry) were up 22 percent with $209 8 million in sales. A strong market for Christ mas trees and the continuing expansion of the nursery greenhouse industry in the Willamette Valley were im portant factors In the In crease. Livestock and poultry sales weren't changed much from last year, showing a gain of just 3.2 percent with sales of $(107 million. Cattle and calves were the onlv commodity in the live stock group to show a de crease in sales over 1979. The 1980 sales were down 7.7 percent with sales of $.113.8 million. Miles attributes this de crease primarily to higher feed prices which have caused feeder cattle and calf prices to drop below last year. Dairy products had the greatest increase in sales in the livestock commodity group, up 20 percent with a total of $160.5 million gross sales. Higher milk prices (about 10 percent higher than last year), increases in the num ber of dairy cows in Oregon, more milk production per cow and in general a continuing positive trend in the dairy business over the past few years were responsible. 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Justice Court Justice Court nt the Morrow County Courthouse in iloppiier handled the following cases durinj? th pust week. Donald Lee Brings, llepp ner, 77 In 55 mph speed limit, M fine. Miguel Jose Cuno, Echo, no turn signals, no stop light, $12 fine. Lester Henery Clayton, Ta comn, parking in prohibited area, $17 fine, Suzanne Celeste Dotiglus, expired license, $24. Charles Conrad Snomer, Pendleton, failure to drive on the right hand side of the road. $29. Keith Warren Wilkens, Pen dleton, inadequate fire exting uisher, $24. John Henry Luciani, Echo, vehicle license expired, $0. Wayne Donald Carey, Hcpp ner, vehicle license expired, $6. Kdwln Harvy Hiller, Jr., Heppner, 65 In u 55 mph speed limit, $12. George McKlnley Wilson, Tacoma, driving under the influence of intoxicants, $207. Donald Wayne Carey, llepp nor. driving under the Influ ence of intoxicants, $207. Tony Calvisky, Hcrmiston, 68 in a 55 mph speed limit, $17. Alan Orval Mathews, Weed), CA, 44 in a 25 mph designated sped, $2!(. lone JVs return with 2nd win of weekend by Michelle l.iiHue The lone J V boys traveled to Condon on Saturday. January 17. and returned with their second win of the weekend, 49-39. The Cardinals took the lead in the first quarter. 10-4. The Cards oHned up their lead to K) as they went to the locker room with the score of 2212 in their favor, tThe Blue Devils came out after half, burning as they put in IK third quarter points. The Cards' lead was cut to 1 to start the fourth quarter. The Cards came back in the last quarter and oulscored the lllue Devils, 18 9 The final score was 49 311 for the Cardinals. (Jraig (iiitierrez was again high scorer as he netted 20 points for the Cards. Condon 39: Durham, 7 2 3 Hi: Krehaut.4 I 7 9, Houghton, 3 o-o 6: Thompson, 2 03 4; Aamndt. I 0 0 2, lluras, I 0 0 2; Hamlin. lone 49: Gutierrez. 7 fi -9 20; Morter, 3 5 10 II; Starr, 4 2 2 III; Taylor. 2 o l 4; Iavitt. 1 0 0 2; Hietmnnn, 1 0-0 2; Hams, Padlierg, McFlligott, Colvard, Childers, Douglass. lone JVs victorious over Honkers, 48-41 hy Michelle l.aKue The lone JV boys hosted Arlington on Friday. January 17 The Cardinals were victor ious, 48-41. The Cards took an eurly lead over the Honkers as the Cards had a 12 2 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Honkers came back in the second quarter to close the margin to 18-12 at the half. The Cards were again oulscored in the third quarter, lone had a two-point lead at the end of the third quarter, 30-28. The Cards started to roll in the last quarter as they put in 20 fourth quarter points, and held the Honkers to 13 The final score was 48-11 with the Cards on top. Graig Gutierrez paced the Cardinals with 22 points in the game. Arlington. 41 : Hughes, 6 2-4 14: Ozment. 3 0 0 fi: Rudick. 3 0 0 6; Hillenger. 2 0-0 4; West, 11 1 .1; llorghese. 1123; Holt. 112 .1; PemlxTlon. 1 0 0 2. lone, 48: Gutierrez, 4-4 22; Starr, 4 0-0 8; Hams, 3 0-0 6; Tavlor.30-0 6; Morter. 1 4 5 8; Leavitt. Padberg. McKlligott, Colvard. Childers. Douglass. Willow Creek C.C. to hold unnuul meeting, Willow Creek Country Club will hold its annual meeting Thursday. January 29. at 7:30 p.m. in the Columbia Basin Hoard Boom Purpose of the meeting will Im' to review the budget, meet new officers and award trophies and prizes for the 1980 season. All golfers are incour aged to attend. The G-T Wants you The Heppner Gazette-Times wants you. If you belong to a church, club or organization and haven't yet received a G-T press kit, let us know. We're interested in what you're doing and would like to include more of your organization s news in our newspaper. Just call C70-9228 and we'll semi you your kit. It includes press release forms and information on deadlines, photographs and news story writing. Marriage licenses PKNDI.KTON Marriage licenses have been issued ut the Umatilla County Clerk's office to: Kicky Allen Worthington, 25. Hrinson. Ga., and Deborah Dawn Carlson, 18, Boarman. Eli Lale Ena, 24, and Shelley Jo Zabransky, 20, both of Slanfield. Warren Allen Graybill, 32, Umatilla, and Karen Loree Shogren, Irrigon. FACTORY AUTHORIZED INVENTORY HEE9UCT60N SALE FM. ML 23 An ORLEY factory rep. will be here to demonstrate and answer all questions. . i A neppner toim7& x7o,
