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Show Touchdown by American farmers It is no secret that American Tips for parents twice-dai- mistreat their children in public? ly farmers produce the safest, most milkings would produce each day abundant supply of food in the world. an serving of milk for more Sympathize with the parent - say something like, She sure is a bundle On average, each American farmer than 220,000 schoolchildren. of or, My child used to get upset just like that. energy, If potatoes were planted in that provides food for 132 people. the angry attention away from the child - open up a conversaDivert, A farmer can take a relatively - field, you could make 131,625 trips tjt tion with the adult. Ask a question or directions, anything to provide a small amount of land and produce reup one through the distraction and some time for the parents anger to subside with the adult. markable quantities of healthful food. order of french fries each time. Compliment or praise the parent or child - say something positive. football 1.3 a And if youre into snacking, no field,' about Imagine What a big, strong boy you have! How old is he? or, Its hard to shop with from the field football One could proacres, planted crops problem. a various food' groups. vide you with 20,800 gallons, of with toddler. You have my admiration for managing it! Offer sympathy and help - sometimes a parents anger is fueled by Planted In com, a football field popped popcorn, enough to more than embarrassment at the fuss the child is making. Children sure can wear .with fertile soil could produce fill an average home swimming pool. Is out! there anything I can do to help? Or, Taking kids out to eat is One years harvest from a 1.3 acre you enough com. to feed 780 chickens -hard! sure Im everyone here is remembering that and giving you credit thats more than 2,000 three-piec- e orchard could Some tips for parents are: ' apple provide enough fruit for your family to enjoy a large apple pie every day for the next 73 years! American farmers can produce surprisingly large amounts of healthy food from a relatively small area of years! ""That football field could have a land, whether measured in football bam filled with nearly 2,000 milk fields or acres. chicken dinners! .The football field could produce enough wheat for 2,923 loaves of bread. ThatS enough for one loaf of bread each day for the next eight How Much Food Can a Farmer Produce? Page 3 Icebreaker golf tourney this Saturday at Palisades What can I do when I see a parent cows. Careful management and Salina SunGunnison Valley News Wednesday, April 10, 1996 for your patience." Alert the store manager if you are concerned about the childs safety ask someone with authority over the parent to communicate that, This is a safe place for children. You may not spank here. Quietly stand guard if the child is being neglected and is in jeopardy -for example, keep an eye on a child left unattended in a grocery cart or a toddler at a street or parking lot curbside. Do not give dirty looks or make snide remarks. Disapproval or anger 5 will only increase the parents anger and make matters worse. If someone else in a store or restaurant is clearly disapproving, step in and be an obvious ally to the parent by offering a kind remark or some help. Child Abuse Prevention team meetings are held every second Wednesday at 12 noon in the basement of Manti City Library. Everyone is welcome, we need your help. Kay Jensen at 835-- 8 7 1 . 1 The Palisades State Park Golf Association announces their Spring Icebreaker Tournament, Saturday, April 13, at the Palisade Golf course. The Utah State Parks Department has waived the green fees for this event, and the entry fee is $15.00 per person. Everyone - men and women - are encouraged to participate. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., and the tournament will start at 10. State Retirement Rep to visit area The Field Representative for the Utah Retirement Systems, Bonnie Sweat, will be in Richfield, at the Department of Transportation District office on Wednesday, April 1 7 from a.m. until 4:30 p.m. You may stop by at your convenience. The representative can essentially handle all functions of the main office. 1 1 Legion service officer in area in The Service Officer from the American Legion, Salt Lake City will be your area to assist you in understanding and applying for VA benefits, including compensation, pension, hospitalization, education, and other benefits. This is a free service and veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to receive assistance. The Service Officer will be at the Gunnison City Hall on Monday, May 6, 1996 from 3 p.m. The Service Officer will be at the Richfield Job Service on Tuesday, May 7, 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 2-- -- Energy loans available CUCF receives bids for to small businesses $14 million expansion 220,000 ServfngsField The state of Utah is offering loans to small businesses to improve the facilities and reduce electricity costs. The loans their of energy efficiency 2,923 LoavnFieM 26,945 Apple PfeaFMd 20,800 GallonsFMd are for lighting systems and motors. The program is manGraphic coorteay of John Deere the Utah Office of Energy Services. The marketplace is increasaged by and companies are looking for ways to cut operating American formers can produce large amounts of food from a relatively1 ingly competitive, believe We costs. one way to accomplish this is to upgrade facilities to small amount of land. If a football field was adapted for planting purposes, energy technologies by improving lighting systems and its 1.3 acres could produce a large harvest of any one of the foods above. motor systems, said James Palmer, Loan Program Manager. These upgrades not only save money over time, they improve performance and can reduce air pollution. loans range from $5,000 to $100,000, with a maxiThe mum payback. Loan awards are competitive and are based on the of the proposed energy retrofit. They are available on a first come first serve basis. Free walk through energy audits are also available. One million dollars has been set aside for the revolving loan program. The interest rate is tied to the State Treasurers Interest Rate Investment Fund. At todays rate, that is about 5.39 percent. For more information, contact James Palmer at the Utah Office of 5 or Additional inforEnergy Services at (801) The Snow College Convocation Among the honors she has remation is available from the Office of Energy Services Home Page at: on Thursday, April 11, will feature ceived to recognize her outstanding http:energy.aste.usu.edudocsindex.htm Stacey Bess, a remarkable young service are the Utah Children Award r I teacher in a mc&? urtusual- school. for Outstanding Service to Children Bess will speak in the Crane Theatre in 1 99 1 ; the Golden Deeds Award for at Snow College at 12:30 p.m. The dedication to homeless youth in 992; the Creative Community Leadpublic is welcome. from Clyde Hurst Stacey Bess began her first teach-Sn- g ership Award from the University of assignment in a metal shed under Utah in 1993; and a 1994 PresidenUtah State University Extension Agent a freeway viaduct in Salt Lake City, tial Medal of Honor. As a speaker; Bess shares stoduring the winter of 1988. Her stu- from children homeless ries of these children and the lessons dents; were Salt School Lake and on love she has learned through their families, the first in the nation to make lives. She has alsocompleted a book Landscape Management Teleconference Series: the second in this educational provisions for the home- about her experiences: Nobody Dont series will be broadcast April 17, 1996 and will be received at the Extenless. Love Nobody, Lessons on Love from sion Conference Roon in the Sevier County Courthouse at 1 a.m. until 1 the School with No Name. . By the end of her first term, dep.m The subject of this session will be "Landscape Fertilization Practices." The following Thursday, April spite conditions she says could be This program is designed to speak to professionals as well as home landbest described as medieval, she was 1 8, the convocation will be presented . scape managers. classroom able .to create a hands-o- n by Dr. Kim Christison of the Snow Tree and Shrub Care Workshop: Utah State University Extension is through innovation, openness, and College Theatre Department and his sponsoring a workshop on Trees and Shrubs in the Landscape. The workaffection where it was safe to be a Advanced Acting Students. They will shop will be held in the Sevier County Courthouse Auditorium on April child. There the children have shown present Theatre Through the Ages: 1996. It will run from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. including a walk around the 22, her the capacities of the human heart Sample Scenes from Then to Now session. A registration fee of $7 will cover a manual and other hand park and the resiliency of the spirit. outs. An afternoon break will be provided. informaThis workshop will provide basic and advanced, tion on tree and shrub care to serious gardeners and professionals such as arborists, lanscape disigners, grounds keepers, hursery professionals, tess board members, and others who do work with trees and shrubs. Landscape tree and shrub care will be the main focus of the workshop, though many of the topics apply to woody plants in any situation. Topics to be covered include: Soil Basics, Controlling Nutrient Defi, ciencies, Shrub Selection and Use, Planting, Pruning, and a field trip. Instructors will include Utah State University Extension Specialists: Dr. Mike A ! TUESDAY. SALINA PRODUCERS AUCTION Kuhns, forestry, and Dr. Richard Koenig, soils and fertility. Whatever your interest in landscape care, this is a great opportunity to 1,519. Last Week: 1,714 Last'Year: Receipts: 1162. Feeder Steers: under 600 lbs 2.00-3.0- 0 tuned up the coming season. Whether you are planting this spimg, or get lower, over 600 lbs weak to 1.00 lower. , Feeder with general care throughout the year, much of the information concerned Holstein Steers: steady. mostly over Heifers: under 650 lbs 1,00-2.0- 0. higher, is need here. Come and learn the latest in planting and care techniques you 650 lbs weak to 1.00 lower; Slaughter Cows on recent based research. 2.00-3.- 00 . on lower offerings; similar, lower on similar For more information call Clyde Hurst, your Utah State University Slaughter Bulls: 2.00-3.- 00 extension 275. offerings. 2 Extension agent, at Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1: 350-4- 00 nt energy-efficie- state-of-the-- Snow Convocation features teacher of homeless children . st six-ye- ar 538-861- - USU Extension Notes 1 USU offers opportunity to learn The Department of Corrections has received bids for the $14 million expansion of the Central Utah Correctional Facility. An architect will not be selected for about a month and the design will possible be completed in the fall, according to Susan L. Smith, contract coordinator for the departments Division of Facilities Construction and Management. Estimated cost for the 1 92-bproject, approved this year by the Legislature, is about $1 1.8 million for construction plus architectural fees and related costs, Smith said. The additional beds will bring the total at the CUP to 2, 00 according to ed 1 Warden Fed Van Der Vuer. Regular hours on tax day at IRS Dont expect to find the IRS open after hours on April 15, 1996 - Tax Day. The Internal Revenue Service will operate normal office hours. Working hours on Tax Day will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in all Utah IRS offices. For several years, IRS has offered extended working hours on Tax Day, but cannot this year due to budget constraints. volunteers will be, helping taxpayers meet the filing deadline at VITA (Volunteer Income IRS-train- about landscape care as Tax Assistance) and TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly) sites located throughout Utah. Call (801) 524-60for Utah VITA and TCE sites scheduled to be open on April 15. Post office helps last minute tax filers The Post Office in Richfield, at 93 North Main, will take mail until midnight on Monday April 5, to assist tax filers. Ensure each 1 te enyelope has proper postage. ' .'.I TRUSTS vs. WILLS 1 , Which is for you? fit right . . te Salina Producers Auction A Free Public Seminar with Featured Speaker Attorney Del B. Rowe Medicaid Issues, Right-to-di- Wills e and More. - Noon & 7 Oft p m Richfield Weston Inn (Conference Room) 647 So Main,' Richfield. Utah. ' Tuesday, April 16 Noon Gunnison Senior Center " 38 West Center, .Gunnison, Utah Wednesday, April 17 - Noon Manti Senior Center ,- 54 North Main, Manti,-Uta. Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 p m. Ephraim Senior Center 85 W, .100 N, .Ephraim,- Utah . Thursday, April 18, 12:30 p m.' Moroni Senior Center .36 N, Center; Moroni," Utah. Monday, April 15 .- . , - r. 896-926- lbs 450-5- 00 64.00; 52.75-62.2- 60.50-62.0- 0; lbs 550-6- 00 650-7- 5; lbs 900-9- 400-4- 50 500-5- lbs 54.00-63.7- lbs 00 750-8- 47.50-55.2- 5; lbs 00 46.00-53.6- 0; lbs lbs' 50 56.50-62.0- 0; 850-9- 0; lbs 55.00- - lbs .600-6- 50 5; 52.00-58.0- lbs 700-7- 0; 47.00-53.7- lbs 00 45.75-52.7- 5; 55:50-63.0- 50 800-8- 50 47.50-52.3- 0. 500-7- 00 5; 47.00-53.5- 0; lbs 950-10- 00 O 0; Holstein Steers: lbs 42.50-50.0700-9lbs 37.50-41.0- 0; lbs 34.50-40.0- 0. Feeder HelferB: Medium and Large Frame 400-4400 lbs 59.00-59.5- 0; lbs 51.75-56.0500-5450-5lbs 49.00-56.0- 0; lbs 500-656.20; 550-6- .650-7-.lbs 48.00-55.5- 0;47.50-51.048.25-54.2- 5; 0; lbs 750-8lbs 44.50-49.5- 0; lbs 46.50-49.0- 0; ,850-10lbs lbs 43.50-50.0- 0; Heiferettes and young feeder ' cows: 43.00. Stock Cows: 'Medium and Large Frame small frame bred Heifers 320.00-425.20O-3O- 50 1: 0; 50 00 350- -- 48.00- - lbs 50 00 700-7- large frame quality Pairs per pair; Brama Cross pairs 30.00- - 1: 550.00-650.- 00 430.00-510.- 00 pair. 50 scarce. 00 head; 50 800-8- 00 00 LOCAL INCOMING CALLSAND ' UNLIMITED WEEKEND USE &&tHe6Ut$ you . 00 00 90 DAYS FREE! 50 few per per -3 Cows: 27.35- Boning Utility Slaughter 33.10; Cutter and Low Dressing Utility 21.50-27.2- 5. lbs Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1520-20Slaughter 37.25-40.5- 0; Yield Grade 2 1280-21lbs 32.50-35.7- 5; Feeder Bulls scarce. &' ? 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