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Show 9 The SunNews. Wednesday. Dec. 9. 1992 the upward trend in turkey market 1993 should continue Moroni Turkey Plant officials notes ket has seen tour years in a row; partly due to the recession, and partly due to over supply. Last year the firm marketed 4,800,000 turkeys; this year they will market about 4300,000. This translates into about 12 million pounds of turkey meat. The Moroni Plant employees about 400 employees and is one of the mail employers in Sanpete County. The Sevier County plant has about 200 employees, and has been expanding its line. Instead of just marketing the whole turkeys, the turkey meat is The turkey is no longer just a holiday bird, but appears in supermarket showcases year round in a variety of forms. Joe Nielson, of Moroni Feed Co., parent organization of the Sal-in- a Turkey Plant, says that 1992 should be a good year for turkey growers. He noted that the consumer weight turkeys -- - those weighing 24 the size the pounds and under housewife prefers to buy, are breaking even and the market for commercial weight toms - 25 pounds and up are having a good market. Nielson says the turkey mar marketed in several forms, including turkey roasts, ground turkey, various forms of turkey hams, lunch meats, smoked turkey, and other forms. The stay fit generation is not-so-go- - looking more to the white meats such as turkey as a more nutritionally sound choice for their table. Turkey has much less fat than most beef cuts, and a lot less cholesterol, officials note. Moroni Feed Company expects 1992 to be a good year, and 1993 to continue the upward trend. Jif Pheasant hunt could be changed with successful results continue to lay fertile eggs for three weeks after a single mating? More roosters could be taken in Utah than what we are currently taking without hurting the following years production. Shortening Utahs alpheasant hunting ready short season to save pheasants is really common nonsense. We can add to the success of our pheasant population by increasing the amount and quality of their habitat. Another example. Common sense tells us that fresh fruits cant be kept long. They are perishable -and will soon rot if not used in a reasonable period of time. But why cant we see that pheasants are perishable too. Pheasants are short lived in comparison to many other animals. Their average life span from chick to death is only nine months. The majority (70) of the female chicks die within the year they are hatched. Some are taken by predators. Some get lost and die of exposure or starvation. Some get cut up in hay swathers. Yet none are legally hunted. Of 100 female pheasants produced in June, only 30 will be alive the following year irregardless of whether the cocks have been hunted Imagine you own a farm with a small pasture with a capacity for 10 head of cattle and your goal is to produce the maximum number of calves possible. How many cattle of each sex would you stock it with? Would you put in five bulls and five cows? Common sense says you would stock it with one bull and nine cows. Provided each cow gave birth to one calf, we would end up with four more calves, or 80 percent more calves than if we had equal numbers of bulls and cows. We can see this is true for cattle. Why cant we see that it is true for pheasants? Cattle and pheasants are similar in that one male can successfully mate with several females. Extra males are unnecessary. Surplus males actually compete with females for limited food and cover. Research has shown that one male pheasant is capable of successfully breeding 50 hens in captivity. In the wild, ratios as high as 29 hens per cock have been observed. In Utah sex ratios after the hunting season have never exceeded seven hens per cock. Why do we need a lot of roosters when hen pheasants can 14-d- The number one killer of teens and young adults in the U.S. is elated highway crashes. A young American dies about every three hours vehicular crash. in an alcohol-relate- d Thats about 9 teens per day -- - the starting lineup of a baseball team. The Office of the Inspector of teens General finds that two-thirwho drink (almost 7 million youth) buy their own alcohol. One of the reports conclusions is that parents and the public at large remain indifferent when it comes to underage drinking. And, youth are vulnerable to a barrage of messages from many directions encouraging them to drink. A generation has grown up surrounded by slogans on buttons, bumper stickers, billboards, milk cartons and radio and TV spots urging them to Just Say No. However "no doesnt seem to mean what it used to when it comes to alcohol. This is especially important when it comes to drinking and driving. alcohol-r- 15. Jan. 25 - General Upland Game mailed to participating hunters. Please complete and return as soon as possible. Jan.31-Chukseason closes. Feb. 10 Pheasant Winter Sex Ratio counts end. Feb. 28 - Cottontail Rabbit and Snowshoe Hare seasons close. (From The Habitat Edge a Quarterly Upland Game Habitat report from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, DWR, Winter 1992. Harvest Questionnaire ar -- Christmas gifts Lend UP&L's a Hand' program seeks donations Cold weather is already here, and Utah Powers Lend a Hand program, a cooperative effort with the American Red Cross, is preparing to help people pay their electric utility bills in times of serious Financial need. During the past 1 0 years of the program, donation to the Red Cross have helped more than 30,000 truly needy people keep out the cold. The program is highly successful because more than 80 percent of those assisted by the program need this help only one time, and then are able to stay current on their electric service and other bills. By far the largest contributors to the Lend a Hand fund are Utah Powers customers, who contribute about 80 percent of the money available for emergency assistance, said Scott Rasmussen, area manager, of Utah Power. Other funds come from those who mail contributions directly to the Red Cross; and from Utah Power employees, who have set up voluntary contributions through payroll deductions. Additionally, Utah Power pays all administrative costs associated with the program, over and above the direct contributions, which involves about $30,000 yearly. Customers can contribute by adding exactly $1, $2, $5 or $10 to who arc ill, injured and must have electric service because of medical condition. Those who are 60 years of age or older; and those w ho arc physically or mentally handicapped their electric bill, which goes directly to the Lend a Hand program. Other contributors mail donations to the Red Cross without going through Utah Powers system. The average assistance needed to get winter electric bills paid is about $130 per family. The eligibility requirements are very specific. Families can get assistance from the fund only once a year. The familys income must be below 150 percent of the federal poverty level. They must be unable to meet payments and must have received notice that their bill is past due. Sometimes applicants are those may also qualify. The Red Cross has the responsibility to approve Lend a Hand applicants through offices in Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, Logan, Brigham City, Cedar City, Price, Duchesne County and Grand County. Many people would suffer severe hardship without assistance from the fund, said Rasmussen. "Its an excellent way to support our neighbors who may have an urgent need. Trip to Hardware Ranch is well worth your time ing a winter visit to the ranch. Several hundred magnificent drawn sleigh a Popular-hors- e Rocky Mountain elk have gathered will die ranch at rides begin Saturfor the winter at Hardware Ranch, For 12. 15 miles east of Hyrum at the top of day December just $3 (chilBlacksmith Fork Canyon. This 25,000 dren under age four ride free), sleigh acre northern Utah wildlife managepassengers get a 20 minute ride among ment area, owned and operated by hundreds of feeding elk and hear the the DWR provides critical winter story of elk management at Hardhabitat for wildlife and serves as a ware Ranch. Rides are offered from winter feeding site for elk. Mule 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. No reservadeer, moose, bald eagles, red tailed tions are required. To find out more about Hardhawks, forest grouse and many other for re1 ware Ranch, call wildlife species are often seen dur corded information. 245-313- -- anti-drinki- anti-drinki- 21-ye- ar Credit mediation spells relief for upcoming The Cooperative Extension Service and Dept, of Economics from Utah State University will present a seminar to provide agricultural producers, agricultural lenders and other agribusinesses with updated outlook information for the general economy and major Utah agricultural commodities. The seminar will be held Thursday, December 10, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a..m. at the Sevier County Courthouse Auditorium. The program and presenters will include General Economic Outlook and Agricultural Policy Outlook, Dr. Mark Dembenstott, Economist, Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. AnDairy Outlook - Dr. Jay derson, Professor and Extension Economist, USU; Cattle and Beef Outlook - Dr. Darwin Nielsen, and Dr. DeeVon Bailey, Professors and Extension Economist, USU; Outlook for Forage and Feed Grains, Dr. Bruce Godfrey, Associ ate Professor and Extension Econo- mist, USU. Wheat Outlook - Dr. Larry Bond, Associate Professor and Extension Economist, USU. For more information call Clyde Hurst, USU Extension Agent, 896-926- 2 ext. 275. New name for nongame DWR The Nongame section of the Division of Wildlife Resources, has been renamed Native Species section to more accurately describe its function in the Division. A survey showed this name was preferred by most Utahns. There are about 750 species of vertebrate wildlife in Utah. Only about 80 are hunted or fished for, and thus considered game animals. A few species found in Utah are native to other areas, such as the Ringnecked Pheasant, native to China; and the Chuckar Partridge, native to the Middle East. The rest are considered native Utah species. . :aliy uia. ,rj. n.aeu ionv farmersranchers lem. agricultural leader Dr. Clair R. Acord is the state mediator under contract to UDA. He is a neutral party in discussions between agricultural producers and their lenders. He listens to both parties and makes recommendations for a solution. Farmers and ranchers who are interested in the program should contact Van Burgess at the Utah Department of Agriculture Long-tim- e mate of tr I terst vnings g but here last 8 h air and ration dens-t- here se people iiem, said . 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Some advertisers know the secret. If you don't, you should. Because when people turn through the pages of a newspaper they've turned their attention to finding information, entertainment ana prices. T1 aid candi the The Newspaper. Flor ' v r lessons, ac. itoring. the milleniur ildren may i inded two way to ship I scenic mil (ngCali- stall Syn- - Florida.' Indiana. re- - West Virginia, angered " drome. '!A lot of parents ar ceives 1 million tqns of', over-- , jrogosals for locals. by Well, Ive saying, ga $r of the Off the fast track igislatic threat-- - - - : e ; . got-3- m. V- ; alread every eek with Interesting Place. e bay, -- 1 walks in the J you cant ' with.' date ay Finding Them In An and Tumi r appoi.i. after-scho- not to overdo scheduling, care too ant to do too your child, ncan said. I me kids Phoe-tha- t ill h Many farm and ranch producers across Utah are able to breathe easier these days because of reduced pressure from their banks and other iending sources due t a farm credit medication program operated by the Utah Department of Agriculture. This program is in voluntary compliance with the Agriculture Credit Act of 1987. Whether the applicant for mediation is a farmer, rancher, banker, or anyone else involved in an agricultural loan, the process can be a help. Mediation helps resolve disputes by providing a free flow of information between debtor and creditor, which is important when looking for a solution to a debt prob- the ns Van- - g age nn in vonr Advertisers Who Want New Creative Opportunities Are 'nlcii Items Phone area livestock is ruary Wildlife Licenses make great While weve been telling our Christmas some gifts for that outdoor enchildren to just say no to drugs, in thusiast to them not been also your family. Theyre weve telling drink and drive. Butheres where the available now at all DWR offices and most sporting goods stores stateword no begins taking on variations. In spite of the law, many wide. Fishing licenses provide a full adults tolerate adolescent drinking year of angling opportunity for just - and some even say at least theyre $18. You can buy the new Basic Big Game License for $5. Big not on drugs. Game tags will be available beginfor young people, Particularly it may be easy to translate ning in April. You can buy a license driving themes into meaning that for someone else simply by providdrinking, even heavy drinking is okay ing the information found on their as long as you dont drive. Youth, drivers license. alcohol and driving is a recipe for tragedy whenever it occurs. Its time we made use of their awareness and driving mesof News sages. 529-783- 9 Parents, educators, community mesenforcement law and leaders 528-311- 1 sages about compliance with the old minimum drinknational need to deCommunities ing age. cide what they can do to make it clear that no means NO - in no uncertain terms - when it comes to underage alcohol use. LL Ron Ostler, Utah Highway Patrol producers io Wildlife licenses to drugs Saying includes alcohol too NO" Seminar for or not. Closing the hunting season to save hen pheasants is really common nonsense. Putting pheasants in good habi tat w ith plenty of cover and food is like putting fresh fruits in a refrigerator. They are still perishable but can be preserved longer. With good habitat we can keep more hens alive to the next breeding season. Upcoming events reported by the DWR include the following: Dec. 15 - Pheasant Winter Sex-radcounts begin Dec. 31 - Quail season ends Jan. 15 Application period for Limited Entry Rio Grande Wild Turkey Permits opens through Feb- Half time show at GunnisonBeaver Game During the GunnisonBeaver Basketball game held at the Gunnison Valley High School the presented the half time entertainment. They are enjoyable to watch during their performances. They work very hard and are appreciated by fans and all. |