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Show LC3L n7 njc UUI Ekun Tm Us true! of the high quality and Ugh protein of the alfalfa, rats, ed on the Milibrd Flat, local alfalfa cubes are in demand tor export. And they are making a reputation for Milibrd in Japan. Japanese farmers and officials of ZEN-NO- H have made several trips to Mil-fo- rd to see how the high quality cubes are made, and last month several local farmers made an agricultural tour to Japan to see how the cubes, they raised, were used in Japan. The enlightening tour two days in Hong and some sight-seeiKong in Japan. But most important, they were able to visit the grain terminal, dairy and beef farms and learn how they can improve their product to make It even better. ZEN-NOthe National Another concern of the Japanese is that they receive top quality hay, and that it be delivered regularly throughout the year. That means that local farmers in theerport market must make a special effort to be sure that there Is no wire in their fields. It is necessary to provide storage for the cubes, which many have already done, in order to keep the cubes out of the weather, and hold them until they are shipped. These are an importatn considerations for the producer, because, the quality of hay shipped drastically effects the price the producer receives. One of the mala reasons for the trip was to convince the Japanese that Milford cubes are free of wire. Since cubers have been around Milford since 1970, there is little chance that there is much wire if any. S would more likely come from fields more recently harvested in bales. There are few places in the world that can produce the top quality, high protein alfalfa hay found on the ded ng H, Federation of Agricultural Associations Cooperative hosted the local farmers while they were in Japan, and the trip was organized by Howard Wallace of Traders Service Disco, the firm that handles the local hay for export. Cube producers from the Milford Flat on the trip were Mr. and Mrs. RusselMayer, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Paice, James A. Mayer, Wayne .. ZEN-NO- H was established in 1972 with 437 agricultural cooperatives as members. They presently have four offices in the UJS. in Los AngeleJ, New York City, Tampa Fla, and Metairie, La. where they completed a 100,000 ton capacity grain which ZEN-NO- H es. In 1979,H 2l9,O0Oi 00; and to 1983 they 00 00. expect to increase imports. Traders Service exports about 40 of ZEN-NO- H hay purchases. The Milford Valabout 22,000 ley supplies tons of cubes for export, or about 10 of the cubes shipped to Japan. The cubes are shipped bv rail from Milford to Los They are loaded Angeles. aboard container ships and unloaded at Tokahama where the cubes first go through a metal detector machine before being sacked. Because most , Japanese dairys have only two or three cows, most of the cubes are sacked tor delivery in small quantities. Hay that costs $100.00 per ton in Milford will cost approximately $300 to the Japanese farmer. The largest dairys In cows. Japan only milk 20-The- - average farm has 26 cows, including diary, beef and calves. Wire in the cubes is of major concern to the Japan21 ese. While the Milford hay is considered clean, and free was a major concern of the trip. The group toured the docks, sacking plant, and the largest dairy farm, about 70 miles north of Tokyo. At TakasaU they met with government officials, company officials, and newspap- of wire, it er reporters. .. storage facility. Besides importing for the member cooperative they also market their products. new yogurt plant (yoplait) which-- boasts the largest share of yogurt sales in France, and the ZEN-NO- H Milk Products Corporation plant at Tomisato, they are planning a chain of super markets in Japan. There were few dairy products in Japan before WWH, but the market continues to grow daily and consumption of meat grows year by year. Farmers are encouraged to expand their livestock A pro-duct- H ' L.'" '. . 'l.l"' . - .. floor, of the hotel. On We- dnesday they toured the Tam- -, aha Warehouse where the' containers are unloaded, the hay put through metal detectors and bagged. They went sight seeing in the Em, peror's gardens. On Thursday they .took II II en i) km 0 LI LJ V ing on marketing sunflowers before they boarded the airport bus to go through custom s, and board the plane for Los Angeles. op Then back to Tokyo, with a for supper, at a stop swanky hotel, where they had an old fashioned Japanese The non-sto- p trip over took 11 12 hours and they immediately boarded a plane . . on. s biggest gripe about Daylight Savings Time is that they take away an hour in the morning when I need it, and add an hour in the evening when I'm too tired to use It. My Mm Published at Milford, Utah 84751: PRICE 25? - THURSDAY, - -0- a MAY 5, 1983 - VOL. 83 - NO. 18 And with the busy times, fellow needs all the hours he can squeeze into a day. started Wednesday, with fun and games through M-D- ay Friday. Carnivals are scheduled In Thursday aid in Milford Friday by the Schools. Students were at SUSC Tuesday for Vocational Day, and there are ball games, track and you name it. When do they go to school? Then Saturday the Beaver Count y Livestock Show. If you don't care about the livestock, at least try to grab l'unch from the Legion Auxiliary's at the fairconcession grounds: at noon. But Eteaver County boasts some of the finest livestock in the country, year after year taking top honors at the top shows in Utah and around the Country. All this plus the regular meetings and things people do. It's called Spring even though the weather has been anything but. M lnersville Ele-rot?nt- Min-ersvi- , Tfie following weather information is provided by tfte National Weather Service compliments of the Milford .. Weat her station. May May 24 33 38 37 34 60 65 67 54 54 56 56 26 27 28 29 30 April April April April April 1 2 O 0 0' 13 31 01 01 36 10 Preciipitation last year to date, 4.73". This year to date, 6.(54". April monthly average 41.7 degrees; third coldest Apriil monthly average since records began in 1909. 39.5-197- (38.5-192- 2, 5) Agricultuc The Japanese chairman of the meeting is just to his ; right in the picture with an American and Japanese Afiag on either side of him. The COUNTY NEWS sent a camera with Russel Mayer.who shot this picture and others in this issue. MEET WITH JAPANESE: At Takasaki the Milford Farmers met with Government officials .and official from ZEN-NOdairymen, and newspaper reporters. Howard Wallace, the exporter of Milford cubes Is standing and speaking to the group. FARMERS MILFORD H, pices drop in April According to information released by the Utah Crop 2Mb ire Arlene Malchus, repre- f Sfy Mayor Pettey stated that this was true, and that by law, the treasurer must be given a chance to keep her job, if she wishes to accept the lesser hours. Pettey patiently explained that the probation of the city crew was an evaluation proA method of letcedure. ting them know that the Council was not satisfied with their performance, and a chance for them to meet the city's standards, in order to keep their job. Malchus said she felt that the city crew was being given short shift, and that they worked as hard as could be expected under tl conditions they must work. She said her contacts vith the crew had been pleasant, and that they had been helpful to her whenever she asked. 1 appreciate their work," Malchus said, "And I think they deserve more credit." Both Malchus and Max Mayer chastized the Council for being unfair to the pre- - rWfcl i'V'f X: ' - i'. i 1 if BtU doesn't speak French he's sold as "iMsi all-arou- nd on Mi these Salers beef --milk cows. See story elsewhere in I sent employees, and felt the city should retain the present employees. They agreed that they had qualified, trained personnel, and it would be a mistake to replace them. Later the Council discussed the job description for the new city administrator, and found they had a split on the Council as to what the duties of the administrator should be. Yount Brads haw and argued that the job description gave the administrator too much power, while Long, Maxey and Pettey argued that the administrator would work directly for the Council and Mayor, who would make all policy, and instruct on how the administrator they wanted the city business conducted. In the absence of an agreement on the administrator's duties, it was agreed to send the job description to applicants, with a note that it was subject to change before or after hiring. Russel Mayer presented his Ironwood Subdivision plat for the first seven lots. The annexation plat included 32 lots, but only seven will be developed in the first phase. Mayer said he would like to get started as soon as possible. The proposal showed a hookup to the city sewer on 900 South, which creates problems because the city line already is over burdened in that area. However, it seems likely that is the only logical place to hookup. Councilman Long was instructed to contact Bush and Cudgel, who has been working on funding for toe city sewer project, which would replace that line, and get their advice. TheCouDcllmadeamlnute note thatMayer would not be (Coatbslei M FC Livestock Reporting Service, prices received by Utah farmers and ranchers for livestock, during April, were generally down from a fens if they so desired. senting and IE3 if t to 4 BEAVER wTT'l T"ZZ OUir These French cattle havent learned to speak English and BiU Daltoii, U omar dOMBt sptjiiFrenclii sopo lens. Bat even so the photographer Juki to 12 hour flight to The Hong Kong. trip hoc oe took only 9 12 hours with time Leaving changes. Tokyo just at dark Frida y evening and arriving in Lo-.'Angeles at noon the samtt day, by gaining a day at the international date line. for a Friday there was a meet- miles north of Tokyo to TakasaU to tour a feed min, one of the largest dairy's and met with dairymen and co-officials. 70 party. 40' ' a train -- the Business and Professional Women, questioned the Milford CityCoun-c- il Often it is cheaper to imon the reasons for putport farm products than to ting the City Crew on proraise them but the Japbation, and in one instance anese do not want their supsuggested that sexual discut to plies off, and prefer crimination might be the raise all they can themselreason for the reorganization of the city office. ves. This gives the Japanese farmer a first class , She said that the BPW would be looking into sexstanding. ual discrimination further. Besides enjoying the association with the Japanese This raised the ire of farmers and officials of the City Council who perZEN-NO- H the group enjoyed sisted in stating that their two days of shopping and reorganization plans were to sight seeing in Bong Kong. provide a more efficient city The hotel on the waterfront office and better corrdina-tio- n looked over the harbor, and of the city functions and toward Kowloon, where they projects. also visited, taking a tour to Councilman Maxey said, the Chinese border. They "we don't have to listen to enjoyed shopping in the huge these accusations." Maxey man (the largest they ever explained that the reorganization was a change in job seen) right In the hotcLShops and restarants from all over title and job description, inthe world. cluding more responsibility, They flew back to Tokyo, and that there was no reason that the present record then to Osaka on Saturday, where they spent the night er and treasurer could not in the hotel CrevetL Sun apply for the new positions fU. HP"' 0 J Japanese. cals for Japanese farmers. They then distribute to smal- ler day they took a bus to Kyoto, the temples and toured shrines then took the Ballet Train back to Tokyo on Tues -day. K took only two hours forty mimttos to travel nearly 400 miles. In Tokyo they stayed in the New Otani on the 40th : Milford Flat. Because of the high demand in this country and for. export, more and more land is being put under cultivation. Farmers are paying more attention to the quality of hay produced. Storage buildings are springing up to keep the hay cubes out of the weather. Milford farmers are quick to adapt to the market place, just as are the Wiseman, H. Naruse and Allan Mayer. Making up the rest of the entourage two producers from were Delta, two from California, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wallace. ZEN-NO- H imports hay, grain, fertilizer, and chemi- market it directly to the farmer. handles 40 of all the cubes imported and 25 of all feeds imported. They mix and sell complete feeds to the farmer. In 1978 Japan imported 194,000 tons of alfalfa cub- Ann aaUU rmP !!! ': II QUI -- $' ' f" I - Iff I m Thompson named by UPGL m The only month earlier. exception was the cow price, which averaged $1.40 per hundredweight (cwt.) higher than March and $3.70 per cwt. above a year ago. Steers and heifers fell $1.00 per cwt. from last month, but were $.60 per cwt. above 1982. Calves dropped $2.10 per cwt. from a month ago, but were m $3.30 per cwt. above the previous year. Sheep slipped $5.00 per cwt. from the previous monthe and $6.30 per cwt. from 1982. Lambs were off $6.80 per cwt. from March and $5.40 per rwh from a year ago. Milk cows, at $1,050.00 per head, remained the same as last quarter, and were down $80,00 from last April. All milk fell $.20 per cwt. from March and $.10 per cwt. from last year. Normand Thompson has been named District Manager of the Utah Power & Light Company, Milford Of- fice. Norm has worked 22 years with the Utah Power & Light He began his Company. career as a groundsman with TeUuride Power Company. has read meters, collected and supervised material and stores. He is a He lineman and Journeyman was working as a Lineman-Troublemup to the present time. ' He has served on the Milford City Council and worked on various government committees including civic and county school, Norm is marpositions. ried to Sherrle Gillins and they have six children. Norm has enjoyed the association with the people he grew up with as well as the to our area and has learned to appreciate and understand their needs. You will still get the same courteous and friendly service in the future as you have always received in the past, when you go in the Utah Power Light Milford Ofan new-com- ers fice. t Chuckle It's hard to be highly successful without taking the chance of being a miserable failure. -0- lle - Tuesday, I woke with the sun shining through the bedroom windows, and it really felt like spring for the first time this year, until I had to scrape the ice off of the windshield. If it keeps going like it is, we may get snowed off the reservoir for the fishing opener on Me mo rial Day. It happened in 1971, but the opener was earlier. -0- - Thls being the COUNTY NEWS special farm edition ai id Mothers Day, there are lot ts of ads tor you to read, an d we hope farm and garden articles you will find inti eresting. The COUNTY NEWS will disi ribute 3600 copies this wee k, so subscribers in Beaver County and Eastern Iron Comity will get a sample copy just like non subscr- That's so ibers. we dont have to duplicate our mall-i- n g li st. We 11 try to pickup those in. all boxes that get more thiin one paper, but if we mi ss .you, just stop in and get: on or give us a calL -0- - non --subscribers Por who get the COUNTY a good NEWS this week-i- t's those tiniie to look us over. Even though thLs is a special edition,, it carries all the local nevis we can cram Into it, jus t as it does every week. 0- W'e - are proud of our local cov eraige and depend on our cor respondent s for much of There's the happeningiS. in Milford, Carter Nancy Wilina Davis, Mlnersville. Mel Osborn and Sue Green in B eaver, Liz 2',aleski, Par-ow- ai Bessio Edwards, l, Greemville, Barbara Mayer, San 1 ustico Valley and Roberta Conde in Snake Valley-Gar- r: Ison. Th jy do a fine job, and if find your news you tton't in tht s COUNTY NEWS, its becaui se you didnt tell them. Snon ay 7th D6 Liuo8f oeli 0el.GdEJ.0l The Beaver County Livestock Show will be held at the fair grounds east of Mlnersville on Saturday, May to Ralph 7th; according Pearson, President. Exhibitors are encouraged to prepare their animals for the show. Entry blanks are being used for the first time this year and are available at the County Extension Office, and from Betty Marshall, show secretary, Bruce Beaver High Merchant, School Vo. Ag teacher and. from H club leaders. Entry blanks should be filled out and turned in by May 2nd. Lunch will be served oa 4-- ' the fair grounds. Ribbons and premiums will be glyen. Trophies wUi be awarded to Grand Champ ion'. Clashes for the show will be as follows: ' Show BEEF CATTLE: Steers, Range Bill, Breeding Beef, Heifers , under six month, IS 48 months, month, 113 month to X years, 2 and 3 year old cows, 4 and 5 year old ctws, Aged Cows, Boils. SHEEP: Lambs, 1 breeding Ewes, Yearlines. 2 a. nd ever. 6-- 12 HOGS: Market Feeder Bogs, Pigs, Btteedmc Hogs. HORSES: Quarter Tterobreds, Open. I torse, |