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
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The Morrow County
Grain Growers will be
holding open house
Feb. 14th
Factory representatives
will be on hand
tVlorrow County
Grain Growers
Uxlnston 9S94221
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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.
Eggs and poultry had total
gross salesof $70 million, up 15
percent from a year ago,
Contributing to the increases
were more boilers, layers, and
eggs produced and a higher
price for broilers.
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TION AND DETAILS.
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.
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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.
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