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Show Optimism Reigns at Intermountain F arrners lntcrmountain Farmers Association reported an increase in net sales of 27 percent last year, up to $33.7 million over $26.5 million for the previous year, at the agricultural 's annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Thursday. Robert Turley, president and general manager of the association, said the 1979-8sales were the highest ever achieved. He attributed the increase to the optimism of farmers who refused to listen to forecasts of low farm income return this year. Instead, Intermountain Area farmers proceeded with plans to plant and harvest a full crop this year. At this point, it appears that was a good decision. the 1FA president said. IFA has broadened its base during the year by opening new cooperative stores in Elko, Nevada; and Afton. Wyoming; and with replacement of the Preston, Idaho, store with a new expanded facility. Turley added that IFA has added sales people to give patrons additional technical help in efficiently using proper chemicals, seed, fertilizers, co-op- 0 application rates and to produce procedures more and better crops at lower cost. IFA all He said departments - fertilizers and chemicals, feeds and farm supplies recorded increased sales over the previous year. F. Jones. IFA chairman, told members that the agricultural coRichard operatives appear to be the only wav the family fjrm can survive. The family farm must compete with a tight centralization of ownership and interlocking corporate control that is invading the food industry. We must continue to grow and develop our cooperative. We may have to to join with other co-o- attain the siz.e and stature we must have in order to compete. We may find that we have to affiliate with that have oil. gas and other forms of energy. The struggle for control of our resources probably w ill go on. As I see it. the agricultural cooperative system is the only way for small family farms to pool enough buying power to co-o- acquire needed supplies at You. as farmers, being short competitive prices," arc Traffic T Slate Confab Writers from throughout Utah will gather Sept. 7 at Snowbird Lodge for the 45th annual League of Utah Writers Roundup. Theme is Be Worthy of Your Laurels," said Mrs. Arlene Hamblin, Syracuse. this year's League President. "We have worked hard to make each session informative, interesting and beneficial to writers," she said. League functions are made possible by assistance from the Utah State Institute of Fine Arts with funds made available by the State Legislature and the Endowment for the Arts. Washington. D.C., a federal agency created by the 1965 Congress. Principal speaker is Louise Boggess, a prolific writer of books and articles, w ho also lectures and teaches writing techniques. Other speakers include Clair Rees, Provo, who parlayed a part-tim- e occupation as a writer into e a career; Don Norton and Jean Jenkins, both BYU professors, and Jeannie Young. Salt Lake City, a member of the Indian Tribe. Ms. Young will discuss script writing for filmstrips and show one of her productions at the Friday reception which opens the 5-- full-tim- Taos-Puebl- o Systematic Training for Effective Parenting co ere lice. A buffet supper vv ill begin at 6:30 What's worse for breakfast? p.m. Saturday's than three shots of whiskey sleeping pill the night before, at least if studies show pills can be drivers. For instance Dalmane, Americas Jnost frequently prescribed sleeping medication, builds up in the bloodstream steadily day by day - but so subtly that the user may not realize it is eroding his coordination. In one experiment volunteers who took Dalmane seven nights in a row performed worse in a coordination test on the eight than those who drank three morning ounces of whiskey just before testing! A meetings begin at 9:30 a.m.. with you drive to work. Recent Mrs. Boggess as the first that regular use of sleeping speaker. Her topic is hazardous to Writing Fiction From extremely Personal Experience." She also spoke at the 1976 Roundup in Provo. She has taught television courses in article and short story writing at the College of San Mateo, as well as correspondence courses for Writer's Diand the gest School University of California. She has lectured at numerous writers' confer- Ancient History: The Appian Way in Italy ences. was begun about 312 BC, and parts of it Mr. Norton w ill discuss are still in use today. It included such "Producing Salable Copy modern superhighway features as controlfor Religious Markets. led access lanes, frontage roads, load Following luncheon, Mr. Rees will speak on limits and speed limits. "Profitable Full-tim- Part-tim- e Take in the Whole Scene Looking 10 to 15 seconds ahead doesnt mean looking at the middle of the road. It Free-Lancin- e the title of his most recent book. Mrs. Boggess w ill talk about Expanding New and Mr. Ideas, Norton will tell how to develop personal histories into marketable material. Mrs. Boggess will explain Simplified Fiction Techniques" at the evening banquet, which begins at 6:45 p.m. Awards will be given to winners of article, book and featurettc contests, conducted for members of the and League, Sunday's means taking in the entire scene, the side of the road as well. the Scanning roadside helps you to see: Cars and people that may be id' the road 'A by the time you reach them. Signs warning of conditions ahead. Signs giving you information about places ahead and how to reach them. If you look ahead, you will be able to see important things that you can't see later on, such as someone getting into a parked ' car. traditional Poets' Breakfast at 10:30 a.m. will conclude the Utah Highway Safety conference. Mrs. Jenkins 455 East 400 South 314 will discuss Writing the Salt Lake City. Utah 84111 Narrative Poem," and she Phone: and Max Golightly, a fellow' professor at BYU. will read winning entries in the poetry contest. Prize winners in the music contests will also be honored. Registration fees arc $30 for members and $32 for Cost includes admission to the Friday reception, Saturday's meetings and banquet and Sunday's breakManti City is soliciting bids to have fast. Past presidentsof the the roof of Power Plant No. 2 (Upper League will be guests at to the luncheon, open and a new wall cap Plant) others at a cost of $6. installed. Deadline for registration for sessions at which For specific specifications and food will be served is Sept. 2. Writers review of facility, contact DeRell send may checks to Dec Abbott, the Jones or Tony Peterson in Manti. League's executive secretary-tr- CALL FOR BIDS re-roof- ed ... 283-475- 283-465- 6. must be submitted on or Bids 4775 Bon Air. Salt Lake City. Utah 84117. Phone easurer, before August 277-273- 31 , 1 980. Individual admission Bill prices are; $3.50. Friday buffet: $6. Saturday award $14. luncheon; $6. Sunday banquet; breakfast. Mickelsen Recorder r Publish Manti Messenger, August 14, 21, 28, 1980. f Jl IL Too) SEVIER VAUEY L m gl no ll Add it all up, and we think you'll agree, Sevier Valley Tech has 100 going for you! lTeFT TECH CAMPUS IL UJ n HMnr 400 cr Transferable College Credit Certified Instructors Excellent Equipment Fully Accredited . . Approved Veteron Training tow Tuition Center Cofeterio-Activit- Individualized Instuction Open Entry Open Exit . . . New Facility nnnr 100 RICHFIELD, UTAH Auto Body Repair Auto Mechanics Building Trades Diesel & Heavy Duty Mechanics Business Drafting Food Service Business Machine Repair Commercial Art Industrial Electricity IPN Nursing Graphic Arts Cosmetology Nurses' Aide Welding Sevter Valley Teen 800 West 2nd South Richfield, Utah 84701 nbou SvT p sed me flrXj , Ou VTS 0 9 Salt Lake City Children who grow up in alcoholic homes stand a 50 percent chance of becoming alcoholics if they dont acreceive treatment, Ms. to Claudia cording Black, a nationally recognized authority on family alcoholism. Ms. Black, family pro- gram coordinator of Advanced Health Systems, Inc., Newport Beach. Calif., will be featured at a free Children of Alcoholics" workshop on Thursday, August 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hills Hospital. Raleigh Doxev-Hatc- Medical h Center. 1255 East 3900 South. Salt Lake. The workshop, including a free lunch, is sponsored by Raleigh Hills. Another 30 percent of the children being reared in alcoholic homes will marry someone who is alcoholic. Ms. Page 14 but also family members who live with alcoholics. Space is limited and reservations are a must by calling 261-177- Looking for ways to save gas and money? One of the simplest solutions is to drive your car a little less. Here are six ideas you can use to keep your foot off the gas and more money in your pocket. Call ahead to be sure you arent wasting gas on an unnecessary trip. On the average, a wasted trip costs you a dollars worth of gas. Shop, bank and pay your bills by mail. A 15tf stamp is a lot cheaper than a gallon of gas. Ride a bike or take a hike. Youll feel more fit, and youll have more money to spend when you get where youre going since you didnt waste it on gasoline. Yfju can save at least BO. $100 worth of gas every year. Take public transportation as often as you can. Youll save gas and help reduce air pollution, too. Black said, "and the other 20 percent will have serious problems coping with life unless treated." Joining Ms. Black in the workshop will be Ms. Deborah Smith, associate director of the California Women's Commission on Alcoholism. Shes widely known in the alcoholism field for her work with wives of alcoholics. Ms. Black not only encourages alcoholism professionals to attend, 533-528- 6 a class designed for all parents who want to help their children develop into more responsible citizens. The class, instructed by Dr. Ken Jackson, begins on Sept. 3, 1980 and continues each Wednesday evening from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. for nine weeks in the LDS Institute building on the Snow College campus. Three semester hours of credit may be earned by individuals desiring BYU graduate credit (Grad. Ed. 514 R). To register contact Dr. Ken Jackson, 8 or the Ephraim LDS Institute Robert W. Turley Planned nI Thursday, August 28, 1980 VJo ccrG GuJctoOo vjooffo Workshop id-B- its e, G?vrZIi0Y. the L'.S. is now a food supplier to the world with less than seven percent of the world's land. The U.S. produces 48 percent of the world'scorn:63 percent of the world's soybeans: and 4(t percent of the world's total w lieal exports. changed. Jones said. Aided and abetted by Featured speaker at the science, you have found IFA annual meeting was not only better wavs of John , Berg, farm new s producing food, but also director for KSL Radio. He new wavs to develop the told the membership that textile, leather, soap and farmers arc the victims of detergent, feed, paint and a widespread public misadhesive markets. We all IFA has over 7.000 understanding of how. depend on farmers for much more than breakand how well the Amerimembers served from 24 fast. lunch and dinner." can faun economy facilities in jjtah. Idaho. Berg pointed out that Wyoming and Nevada. Utah Writers Messenger-Enterpris- Ride to work with a friend or neighbor just one day a week and you This free booklet can show you a lot more easy ways to save gas and money. To get your copy write "Energy, Box 62, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. GKZ1V. CC30 aOflcTd Do vjosQg oO. U.S. Department of Energy |