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Show 24 Page THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, 1990 Progress, February 25, County's fruit industry dates back to pioneers SPIEIDm tart cherry grower, and a member By CARIN GREEN Herald Correspondent - Fruit has been SANTAQUIN grown in the southern part of Utah (Continued from Page 21) ment in the company. county since the pioneers arrived, with the main crops being apples and tart cherries. Other crops include sweet cherries, peaches, some pears, and apricots. Santaquin is y the center for growing. Michigan is the largest tart cherry producer, growing the trees around Michigan Lake. Utah ranks second or third in the nation for production for cherries. "We compete with New York," said Phil Rowley, "for that next position, and it is all determined by the volume of the harvest." Rowley is a major Getsinger has an associate gree in accounting, something she felt would help her get a job quickly. However, without experience she found in interview after interview, she was turned down, even though she traveled as far as New Mexico on job leads. "That diploma means nothing if you don't have any experience," said Getsinger. "I was really bediscouraged, at fore I met Connie Barker. "This program got me out to meet people. That was the biggest thing that helped me." Getsinger's personnel director Shirley Huntsman, said the company hadn't dealt with SPEID before. "However, we'll use it again," said Huntsman. "We did not have a position available when Jesse started. She picked up everything so fast, we just kind of made a position available." '"If we hadn't had a job, we'd have written a letter for her." Huntsman said from the employer's side, it takes a little effort to train an intern and take the time to work with that individual. "I think a lot of people may be afraid of the program for that reason. But the interns come in free of charge and it's a service kind of thing. It makes you feel good about the company effort." ; tart-cherr- rock-botto- processed and put into containers to be used for pie filling and other cherry-elate- d products. There are several types of pr6cessing. One is called the five plus one which means five pounds of cherries per one pound of sugar, planting 25 acres full of trees, and and the individual five gallon buckproduction has grown in this area ets with 25 pounds of cherries and 6 to "upwards of million five pounds of sugar. These are pounds. And that doesn't include sent to processing plants fop pie just Santaquin, but Genola, Payson filling, and other cherry recipes. e "We also and the whole area." There are five pie cherry process(IQF) cherries, so that each cherry is individually frozen before it's put ing plants within the region-Pays- on Fruit Growers, McMullin Orchards, in the freezer," said Rowley. AcShirl Ekins, and cording to him, there are two or West Hills. three machines in the area that Most of the cherries are pitted, serve the IQF function. These are of Payson Fruit Growers. According to Rowley the first tart cherries planted in Santaquin were planted by his father, M. Alvin Rowley and his sons, Claud and Phil, in 1957-5They began by 8. 14-1- instant-quick-freez- Muir-Robert- s, put in cardboard boxes in 40 pound weight. Two years ago, Rowley began a new process of drying tart cherries. However, the production blossomed, and he involved the Payson Fruit Growers. The tart cherries are dried in a drying chamber. "This is a difficult process, but after a lot of experimentation, we finally came up with a successful product, and it was the first continuous-belt dryer in the United States to do tart cherries," said Rowley. He said that he built their own machine, and did not purchase a machine for commercially-mad- e this process. Currently the dried cherry product is being sent all Rail over America and Japan. They are looking to broaden the market to other countries around the world. There are presently several in the east for retail in stores. "If these are sucgrocery cessful, you will see dried cherries in finer grocery stores. They are presently offered in gourmet shops and specialty foods stores," he said. Santaquin chose the "Cherries" as their theme. Dan Olsen, 'a previous councilman, and told him that since Utah is the second state in production, and Santaquin is the largest area, the town council chose the idea of "Cherry Days." ts LONGVIEW: A, boxes to odd-shap- die-c- -- - ; ! ! h w One program. "The development of ear- box 4jus4ness-sip.- ee starting in the fall of 1988 has required the-pla- Signetics integrated circuits are an indispensible part of the accelerated technology in such diverse fields as medicine, engineering and communications. With a deep commitment to innovation and pride in flawless performwill undoubtedly play an important ance, Signetics-Uta- h role in the exciting technological prospects of the 90's. increasing our sales representation in the Salt Lake City and Provo areas as well as Colorado," reports Fuhriman. Curtis, in accepting a special customer award for fine quality performance in behalf of the plant's approximate 75 employees (15 more employees than a year ago), noted the Spanish Fork Signetics-Utah- , Signetics' phenomial success at the Orem plant is directly attributable to their people. Employees at Signetics-Utadisplay unusually loyalty, creativity, ability to work as a team and desire to excel. The average educational level of Signetics-Uta- h employees is the highest in the Philips system. ut containers produced under Fibre's exacting Quality II there's no substitute for quality. An defect-fre- e on work has resulted in the ongoing emphasis lowest rejection rate of any similar operation run by Philips Corporation. (Continued from Page 23) ments there, and increased fruit box and other packaging business in Colorado is anticipated. Fuhriman credits much of the sales growth to the Spanish Fork plant's special manufacturing capabilities, which provide a diverse product mix ranging from jumbo-siz- e r- - jt. J; IjV workforce's "pride in manufacturing a product. Throughout our production expansion they continue to be highly focused on the quality of product, demonstrating their commitment to excellence." The Spanish Fork plant recently earned a special Certified Supplier Award from Abbott Critical Care Systems, Salt Lake City. IiOngview Fibre's Spanish Fork operation is one of 13 company container plants in the U.S. At Spanish Fork, corrugated containers are manufactured to service a wide variety of industrial, agricultural and meat packing needs in the Utah and Colorado region. ty . v ' ". ' . 4 ''- .'.-- 4 , i , i " , V J r . v'V--f- V 1 "Vs., rmmiiiii:; v. mm .'.,u. mm i " r . a i HEBER: .ii- - -- J from Page 21) Jordanelle and down around paths Provo Canyon; In addition, Mawhinney hopes He-bValley will become an equestrian center, with horse trails, improved rodeo grounds and possibly polo grounds. He is optimistic that the county's application to host the National High School Rodeo finals for three years will be accepted. The county still has three years left on its contract for the State High School Kodeo finals. With Wasatch Mountain State Park, a new golf course at The Homestead, skiing and other events at Sundance Ski Resort, and Deer Crock Reservoir water sports, Mawhinney is confident that Wasatch Country will become a major recreational center. Only four years ago. there were no skiing facilities m the county. Rut Mawhinney thinks it may become one of the major ski areas in the world, with the new Brighton ski lifts, and those that will be added when the Mayflower resort is built, plus expansion of ski trails, and new trails at Telomark Park, a resort planned on the west side of Jorda-luU- e He further predicts that with legislate e support, the Hebcr Ctee-h- t could become the number one recreational railroad m the United (Continued er , cross-countr- v vp:4- - ( . y 14 LJ Stat-'- The new road system around Jordanelle Dam. and the expansion of the I'rou- Canyon Road will bring v!Mtor int., Hobor Valley from all th surromnlim: recreational opportunities, Mawhinney pointed out. Anl he added that while the canyon road interferes with traffic down the canyon. Wasatch businesses will have an opportunity to develop. After that, he said. "Remember, the road goes both ways." He said he foresees a day, not far tiff, when major retailers will open businesses in the Hebcr Valley, to S' all the surrounding communi- ties. ie v ( 4 '.J ktm t-- mi g v jB - 1 1 1. r v i 7 3 phuips a division of North American Philips Corporation - "i , ' PHILIPS |