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'.... . . EIGHTEEN-Special Fair and Rodeo Edition, August 11 1993 Hitch up your wagon, join parade Where is the beef! The answer to that question is Morrow Coun- ty Fair. Last year there were 22 market steers at the fair. This year at spring weigh-in there were 42. Not all will come to fair, but there will probably be around 35 at fair. There will also be more breeding projects than there have been for a long time. There has also been an inquiry about open class beef. So while you are at the TALBOTT'S Stallion Service Thoroughbred ............. :::. .. _ .............. ~ A . . . ...... . _ ... '~:. 1.':'.-t.t~=. rl . .::r"Chll _,...,.. ·.1,;,·,~ .,,.. ........ _.,,_ .,,..._ ...... ...,. 0la1ertlorN a,e...~~- .... Taa....,11111..w F ........... .....,onll..,__ Vlllln"*- F,.,INIIS.WTIIIII RI. 3 8ol Ml7, llenllslon, OR 17131 517-7925 Where's the beef, pork, lamb chops at the county fair? You still have time to hitch up your wagon for Wagons Ho, at the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Parade to be held Satur- day. August 21 . The parade will head down Main Street at 10 a.m. Entrie are due by Augu t 14 and may be mailed to the Hepp- ner Morrow County Fair and Rodeo, Parade Committee, PO Box 367, Heppner 97836 or phone 676-9128 . Joraan 'Efevator Company, Inc. Box 357 - Hwy 74 lone, Oregon 97843 Beef BBQ Dinner All SaJnts Episcopal Cllwcll - Corwer of Cllln:11 , Gale Sts. 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sat. Aug. 21st MENU •Pit 880 Beef •Baked Beans • Coleslaw •Baked Potatoes •Gatlk: Breed • Hot & Cold Beverages • Ice Cream Adults - '7"- Cbildren ~12 - •3••-Seniors - '& .. fair, check out the beef barn. The hog barn will also be crowded. There were l03 hogs weighed-in at the spring weigh- in. That number, like the steers, is way up. "We will probably be running around trying to make more pens to accommodate them," said a 4-H spokesperson. " It is hard to believe j ust a few years ago there were only 19 hogs at fair . Special Fair and Rodeo Edition, Aug&III 11, 111S-8EVEN Court St. Market •Groceries •Meats •Produce a must for OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Have Fun at the Fai.r & Rodeo Jack , Ruth Maben Tom, Shannon , Bev Awards program "eppner &71-9M3.. a._. .. .., .. ..,.,.,_ .. ...,__. .. ..,.,.,. .. ,_ .... .._. Entrie include commercial float (business ponsored) , com- munity floats (community spon- sored), j unior and senior riding group , individual hor e and rider, family riding group, com- ic division, courts and royalty, antique auto . civic ervice club , drill team , bands and mu ic (schools). bands and music (other), fair theme, which may be combined with another category and other. Corrections to premium book all : The Awards Program, on Saturday, August 21 , at 4:30 p.m. is a must for 4-H youth, parents, leaders and anyone who enjoys young people. The pro- gram takes place in the Auction Barn/Indoor Arena. At the program, special open class awards such as the 'Cmative Hands' arc given, as well as the 4-H and FFA awards. It is always fun to see who wins the tradi- tional 'Grand Cnampion' and 'Outstanding' aw,lfds. But it is also fun to see a yc,unger member receive the 'Champion Junior Cookie Baker' award. • 'Everyone who competes is a wiMer in my book" says 4-H Youth Development agent Carol Michael BeMett. "I encourage everyone to attend the awards program and applaud our youth for their participation. Primary Agricultural Production for both Domestic and Export Markets TAIIWI FAUii -tl-llN Processing Morrow County ProdJ,a For Food Around the World OREGON POTATO, Boole: Wednesday , August 18, Open Class Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables will be accepted 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Remember, Monday, Aug. 16 all open class exhibits will be ac- cepted from I-IS p . m. All inside and outside booths should be in place by 8 p.m. Tuesday , August 17 the building will be closed to the public all day so that judging may be done. Open class flowers, fruits and vegetables will be ac- cepted between 4 and 8 p.m. • Irrigation Scheduling • Pump Testing • System Conversions Flood to Drip Desert to Drip High Pressure to Low Pressure Hand/Wheel Line to Low Pressure • Mainline Lining • System Design-New Fan1ily Wear. or Expansion • Irrigation Pump Test • Variable Speed Motors • Neutron Probe Wrangler outfits families in style with jeans and shirts in contemporary colors. They're 100% cotton and available in sizes and styles to fit everyone-not just Mom and Dad. Office 676-5818 Home 676-9649 Bob Ployhar We're proud to be serving the citizens of South Morrow County. Life - Health - Auto - Farm - Home ($.3) 481-271$ IRRIGATION CONSERVATION PROGRAM The following corrctiorts have been made to the Fair Premium PLOYIIAB INS~CE .... Co. The BPA/UECA sponsored energy and water conservation incentive program is available to most irrigators with exist- ing or new systems serving 15 or more ~cres. World Runous Pries- .~~G-R/N. Gardller•s 193-N. Main St. 676-9218 Heppner Sponsor of a custom made saddle for the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo All Around Cowboy Umatilla Electric Cooperative 750 W. Elm Hermiston, OR. 567-6414
