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Show teaching herd research herd. Students may register for the herdsman program either through Bridgerland Area Vocational Center or through Utah State University. The current tuition for Bridgerland is $125 per quarter and USU instate tuition is approximately $350 per quarter. Anyone interested in more information may contact the USU Extension office in Nephi at tunity to pay for most of their clude a own expenses while going to and a News and views from your county agent school. "The herdsman program is in grams instructors. by Blaine Jones USU Extension Agent USU DAIRY HERDSMEN PROGRAM I recently received some infor- mation concerning the dairy herdsmen pro- gram at Utah j . I graduating high school seniors or others who are looking for a career opportunity. The following is the text of a letter I received from Stan Henderson, one of the pro-- h ment. During the have the opprogram, students in skills master to portunity artificial inseminatiori, feeding, milking, calf raising, health care, record keeping, farrh buildings, judging, showing, and other areas of interest to all dairymen. "All of the classes that are taken relate to dairy cattle production. There are no English, math, or other requirements. I also work with students in locating suitable jobs, and the students will then work at a job before or after school, usually at $4 to $5 per hour, and then go to classes during the middle of the day. This gives students the oppor nine-mont- w in-sta- te well-know- d most-respecte- j Vocational Cen-- j ter. The information may be some ' Enclosed is a copy of a new brochure which introduces the Dairy Herdsman program at Utah State University and Bridgerland Area Vocational Center. Will you pleae pass this on to any young dairymen who may be interested. "Our herdsman program is one of the prokind. Former of its grams graduates have taken jobs in both purebred and commercial herds throughout the United States, and there has been a continuous demand for graduates. In the past few months, I have received many calls for herdsmen. Salaries often are from $1,200 to $1,400 per month. ; State Universi-- . ty and the Brid- gerland Area the process of moving to a new , dairy, which will be one of the most modern teaching facilities in the country. The farm is Housing, milk, meat, and other located about five miles south of bonuses are also furnished. Logan. Students will be able to n "Our dairy herdsman pro- work with the Utah stuto Holsteins and will be able to give gram is designed dents practical experience along learn many practical skills durwith classroom instruction in all ing the classes. Hie farm will in phases of dairy cattle manage- J Dairy 60-co- w 128-co- Local business up 17.7 percent in '85 623-179- 1. STARTER SOLUTIONS HELP TRANSPLANTS When youre transplanting your tomatoes, peppers, egg- or other a good idea to plants, cabbage its vegetables, use a starter solution, says Terry Tindall, Utah State . University soils specialist. The use of a starter solution will provide a supply of available nutrients to the young plants to aid in getting them off to a fast start, Tindall says. Starter solutions can be purchased at local nurseries or garden centers, or you can make your own. Add two tablespoons of a commercial fertilizer, such as Business activity in Juab percentage of their available inor a County, as measured by sales come on taxable items than they similar material to a gallon of and use tax receipts, totaled did during the late 1970s. and mix well. Foundation analysts point out water $38.12 million last year, an inTindall suggests you apply crease of 17.7 percent over 1984, that a higher proportion of pernot allowing for the 3.6 percent sonal income now is going to about one cup of the solution to inflation rate, says .the Utah meet other obligations, such as each plant as it is set in the Foundation. interest payments, other taxes, garden. For the state as a whole, sales housing costs, medical bills, and volumes in 1985 totaled $12.6 repayment of debt. These are billion, an increase of about 2.2 items that are not subject to the percent over the previous year. sales and use tax, and therefore VA YVV When allowance is made for in- would not be recorded in the SCOUTS i i flation, however, adjusted business activity index. The report emphasizes, how- business activity throughout the state actually declined by ever, that the business activity Times-New- s 1.3 percent in 1985. The Nephi 1st LDS Ward's figures reported in the analysis sales. confined retail were not to the to foundation, Varsity Scout and Young Nephi, Utah theAccording In fact, only about 54 percent of Womens organizations are slowdown in state-wid- e May 22, 1986 business activity last year the reported sales volume dur- holding a car wash Saturday, created financing problems for ing 1985 was for sales made May 24. state and local governments in through regular retail outlets. The event will be held at the Utah that rely on the sales tax Other important contributions ward church from 9 a.m. to 4 as one of their major revenue-sources- . to sales and use tax revenue in- p.m. Sales and use tax col- cluded business equipment purProceeds will be used to help lections were below early chases by wholesale, manufac- pay for a trip down the Colorado revenue forecasts, and the 1986 turing, utility, mining, construc- River. Utah legislature had to trim tion, and service establishments back on 1985-8expenditure and by utility sales. In some of rPITflfT '--r U authorizations in order to keep the smaller counties of the state, NEPHI WEATHER the budget in balance for the equipment purchases for one or E.C. construction Sherwood, reporter lack two of the projects large year. Similarly, Low Prec. Snow sales total could distort the also created High problems growth for a number of cities which volume information for the utilize the tax. county. Between 1978 and 1985, total Total sales volume in Utah business 1985 calendar the activity in Utah (after year during amounted to $12.55 billion. This adjustments for inflation) inwas equal to about 73.1 percent creased by only 3.7 percent, or of total personal income in the an average of about 0.5 percent state for the year. During 1978, per year. There was a business LEVAN WEATHER sales volume in Utah was equal decline in four of these seven Derle Hansen, reporter to 83.4 percent of personal in- years during this period. come. In other words, Utahns High Low Prec. Snow By contrast, business activity Date .00 are spending a smaller in Utah (as measured by sales J currently .00 77.8 increase volume) percent, .00 or an average of 7.5 percent per RALPH'S .00 1970 between in the period year, TRUCK STOP , Stand hes& May-;181978. ; AU eight 75, p36 .00- -1 845. Sooth Main r Nephi, UtSh'v-.c.00 t years registered economic May 19 82-48 .00 80 20 May growth. 18-46-- 0, 0, 2, work-experien- A&J WEDDING & CATERING Wedding & Catering ONE STOP SHOP Invitations Wedding Decoration Food Gazebo Call jeniel Boswell Flowers 623-072- Tuxedos Music or Ann Kirk 7 jean Bastian 529-350- 667-323- The 4 4 2 Andersons 1 720 South Main, Nephi plan car wasn I ADafnPr Id 6 FOR SUMMER WEAR TANl&TOiPS : . I i For her. Well madet Made in the U.S.A Fantastic Price!! '.nit fvi ...nr i i , veo y; - ; - PEPSI ON Bids, SALE Pepsi , Diet Pepsi , Pepsi Free , Mtn. Dew $8,800 1983 Chev Celebrity $4,000 DF AMFM front 1983 Merc. Capri .$3,800 1982 Pontiac Firebird Transam $7,400 AMFM tilt 1984 Chev C250 4X4, low mileage (14,000), V8, AC, AT, PS, PB, Aux fuel tanks Stereo, Rear wheel drive. AC, AT, PS, PB, tilt wheel, cruise, AT, AC, PS, rear DF, clock, 6 cyl. stereo tape, wheel, cruise, rear DF, low seats, poser T-to-p, windows, AC, AT, PS, PB, power door locks, power mileage (34,000), leather hood shield wheel, $3,700 $2,700 1982 Merc Capri AC AT, cruise, AMFM stereo, rear DF, clock 1979 Ford F250 AC $1,200 1976 Merc Capri AC new paint . 1976 Pontiac Firebird .......$1,700 AMFM stereo tape, PS, PB 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 cruise, AC AT, PS, PB, AMFM stereo Contact Bert Paxman at 6 Jerry Steele at 623-055- owned lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllilllllllllllllllllllliialllll and Weed and Pest Control. We will serve all your lawn and garden needs. Call and ask about our summer discount Double J Weed Pest Control & 6 23-274- 8 after 5 p.m. 42 See Richard first when work. you need tune-u- p We have the latest Allen machine comto provide you puter with the best at a great price. Tune-u- p FERC'S SERVICE 1010 North Main, Nephi ainnniHiuiimtuiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiniiiiitiinii will expire Dec. 31, 1986. Heard a report from Mayor Boyd Park that the citys 1985 audit report has been accepted by the state auditor. Voted to hire the auditing firm of Kim Peterson and Associates for the 1986 fiscal year. The firm is from Spanish Fork and did the citys auditing last year. The company will do the work for about $9,000, approximately 4 percent more than it charged last year. Awarded business licenses to Mobile Equipment Service, 205 South Main, John Chambers, owner; Tolleys Plumbing, 42 South Main, Todd Tolley, owner; and White Cat Fireworks, 626 North Main, Doug White and Sons, owners. Appointed Barbara McPherson and Brenda McPherson to fill vacancies on the Miss Nephi Scholarship Pageant committee. They take the places of Shanna Blood and Diane Robinson, who have moved from the area. Salt Creek Cloggers Summer Clogging Classes CALL: 623-149- 4 For Information or to enroll WEEKLY SPECIALS AT, weed and pest operated by Joe and Jeff Kelly. Formerly Scott V8, 1982 Buick Century ...$4,300 Clean. Tilt power windows, AC AT, PS, PB, front wheel drive AT, control, '-- Nephi City Council Accepted the bid of Harold Thorton for the citys 1956 Adams 440 motor grader. ton bid $550. Joe White submitted the only other bid, $501. Appointed Doyle Coombs to the citys water and power board. He will fill the unexpired term of Paul McPherson, who SPRAYING J 1 appointments, business licenses cil: 6 pack case Floor Price Double .. In their Tuesday, night has moved to a home just outmeeting, the Nephi City Coun- side the city limits. The term $159$(S30 503NOKTH MAIN y $8,000 Ladies Classes Classes for all ages - Kindergarten & up. Boys and Girls j Beginner Intermediate, Advanced Classes begin the first week of June Previous students must enroll 4 Call to enroll! "Watch for us on "Celebrate Utah" Thursday at 4:30 and 6 p.m. 623-149- 623-199-3 t v. i |