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Show the other hand, the economy shrank in five of the eight years. Total sales volume in Utah during the 1986 calendar year amounted to $12.4 billion, according to the foundation report. This was equal to about 69 percent of the total personal income in the state for the year. In 1978, sales volume in Utah was equal to about 80 percent of personal income. In other words, Utahns currently are spending a much smaller proportion of their personal income on taxable items than they did in the late 1970s. A larger percentage of their income nowprobably is going to meet other obligations (interest payments, taxes, housing costs, repayment of debt, medical bills, and others) that are not subject to the sales and use tax. on From page one Area business down $24.5 million in 1980, $11.4 million in 1975, and $6.4 million in 1970. Gross sales volumes in Juab County were $38.1 million in 1985, $28.2 million in 1980, $14 million in 1975, and $8.8 million in 1970. In the state as a whole, business activity declined for the second consecutive year. Gross sales volume dropped by 1.5 percent last year. When an adjustment is made for the 1.9 percent decline in the purchasing power of the dollar, the total reduction in the effective sales volume amounted to 3.4 percent in 1986. The continued slowdown in business activity has contributed to the financial problems faced by state and local governments in Utah. The sales tax is the most important revenue source for the state as well as for many Utah cities. Because sales and use tax collections have been well below earlier budget forecasts, the state had to cut back on 1986-8expenditure authorizations on three different occasions during the year in order to keep the budget in balance. The 1987 Utah Legislature also enacted the largest tax increase in the states history. Foundation analysts point out that the adjusted sales volume was at about the same level as it was in 1978. In effect, there has been virtually no growth in Utah business activity over the past eight years. By contrast, business activity (as measured by adjusted sales volume) increased 78 percent (or an average of 7.5 percent per year) in the period between 1970 and 1978. All eight of these years registered economic Approximately 24 people growth in Utah. During the showed up on a recent Saturday period between 1978 and 1986, to help paint the locker rooms, 7 promise. Fred Baker, USU Extension News, views, from your county agent Alternate crops. forester, says almost all Christmas trees sold in Utah are grown in other states, primarily in the Pacific Northwest. He says growers in Utah would have several advantages over producers. these For example, he says, shipping costs would be lower for trees grown locally, and Utah trees could be shipped to markets in less time, meaning fresher trees for consumers. For Utah growers near the larger communities, operations would provide . . by Blaine Jones USU Extension Agent SAGGING WHEAT PRICES U.S. wheat farmers are expected to receive $2.20 to $2.40 a DeeVon Bailey, USU Extension marketing specialist. Utah producers will see fairly constant prices this fall, Bailey says, with hard red winter wheat (at 12 percent protein), bushel for averaging $2.40 to $2.70 a wheat in the bushel. 1986-8season, ' The domestic wheat outlook is the lowest level f i&l'A I tied closely to the world outlook. in nine years, Bailey explains that the world is proWheat wheat acreage in 1986-8prices for the Blaine Jones jected to be the smallest in nine balance of the marketing year years, but that will have little efare expected to remain essen- feet on the world tially flat, with some moderate The 1986 crop was the second seasonal adjustment, says largest on record. Even with the United States holding significant amounts of wheat land out of production for 1986 and many countries reducing prices, which should en- out-of-sta- te 7 - 7 cut-your-o- ;even greater returns than marketing the trees wholesale or on tree lots. Baker says little is known of the cultural needs of Christmas trees in Utah and of the drier Intermountain West. A demonstration plantation has been established on the Green Canyon experimental site in Cache Valley to provide insight into planting methods, stock type, .irrigation requirements, and varieties best adapted to Utahs climate. Baker says researchers at USU have identified about 30 individuals who are growing or who would like to grow Christmas trees. County agents also are helping to locate more growers and to work with them to identify successful management practices. Researchers are working to develop an economic analysis of the feasibility of growing Christmas trees. As recently as 1984, growing Christmas trees in Minnesota was shown to provide a return of $300 an acre each year, after taxes, Baker says. We expect that growing trees in Utah would take longer, and perhaps reduce this figure somewhat, but substantial returns still would be possible. USU HORSE SALE The third annual Utah State University performance horse sale will be held Saturday, May - over-suppl- y. 24 show up to help paint swimming pool courage the consumption, marketing year seems office, and deck of the Nephi to be destined to be another City swimming pool, says stock builder, Bailey says. Mayor Boyd Park. He says that despite lower Following the painting, the U.S. export prices in 1986-8pool looked 100 percent better, U.S. wheat exporters are finding said Park. He said the project it extremely difficult to regain was a worthwhile effort, and he markets that were lost over the publicly thanked the councilmen last two seasons. and the public who came to help Competition for markets paint. among the major sellers conThe mayor asked for volun- tinues to be extremely agteers to help paint the pool behe says. cause of limitations on the citys gressive, budget and time constraints in CHRISTMAS TREE FARMING Christmas trees are an unlikegetting the work done before the pools opening. ly topic for discussion in May, Park said he may ask for but with many in agriculture volunteers to help do another of looking for alternative crops to pother projects to help the city improve their profitability, save money. Christmas trees may hold some 1986-8- 7 7, Theres something for everyone at... "Lisa's Dance Shoppe" Six week summer sessions being offered are: POM-PO- A DANCE & DRILL TEAM M, great class for all ages 9th grades. 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