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Show But Some Key Spots in Slump Y HERA Farm Work Growth Fore ‘i yea labor force 1200 and 1600 worker This is the Norm; specia By JERRYM. YOU In the shadow changing world with of an ever ment of an ever t large as in fo picture during 1969. said in Thebiggest story of the year But storm which befell the sweet cherry farmers over an extended period last Junea. the into the 70's... is somewhat bleak for many Utah County workers and higher than usual unemployment is precise timethe crop was ready expected to cct.nue at least through the next quarter, according to Mr. Anderson. ah County,” ¢ Several Barlow Sizeable Layoffs large industries, in- cluding U. ‘As it turned out the fruit harvested went mostly to the S. Steel's Geneva s in Orem, that the Crop Up, Price Down Bui on the trees in the very PEOPLE MAY FORGET, with the current is on industry, that Utah County is ading agricultural area in the state. Above, with a backdrop of Utah Vailey’s t igure methods to harvest hay near Spanish Fork. workforceisaot as high as it has been in years past, but that majestic mountains, farmers use modern next orchards, the sour cherries sustained during the cherry disaster. figure was 7.4and Mr. Anderson says the March figure will also be about 7.4 percent. Aside from the bleak picture for some, construction is one areathatwill be good,statistics seem to indicate. sweet Civic Center is now underway, giving employment to many workers over the summer. Therewill also be somesinglefamily residences constructed and some multiple dwellings, butthese will not be as highasin years past. Agriculture is another area selling at very goodprices. Over 135,000 trees produced about 400,000 bushels accordingto Mr. Barlow. Apples Good Another record breaking was marketed by apple growers who sold about 900,000 bushels. It was the result of not only beneficial growing conditions during the year, but also an increase in the numberof trees and an vverall increase in the maturity of the trees bearing fruit. In spite of the generally good fruit crop, cattle remained the county's most important product, representing slightly better than 24 percent of all agriculturalitems.This does not account for the dairy herds which are counted separately. expected to be good. and pears. strengthened with the county being secorid in eight categories and third it tine, ‘Thus, Utsh~ County ste runner up in corn for silage, sugar beets, vegetable crops, sheeps and lambs, turkeys , eggs, and fur bearing animals and otherlivestock products. Utah County produces the third highest amounts of spring wheat, barley, alfalfa hay, wild hay, dry beans, cattle and calves, hogs, wool, and poultry and poultry products. “We'll do well as we did last year in agriculture,” Mr. Anderson told The Herald. Migrant Money A good year in agriculturewill help the farmers, but much of the money from agriculture will go outside the state through migrant workers, thus not i benefiting Utah County. Some small industries will expand during the next few months and will be hiring several new employees, Mr. Anderson reports, “but they can never offset the drop by the And as important as raising categories, cats, corn for grain, apples, sour cherries, peaches. Brigham Young University is building two sizeable buildings and the Provo The year’s most profitable fruit turned out to be peaches with a high quality product livestock is to the county there are twoother counties thatraise morelivestockin the state. Good Balance What keens Utah County on top in the state’s agricultural industry is the balance in the goods it produces, which amounts to well over $18 million in revenue every year. Other counties may lead the state in producing a given product or two, but Utah County leads in six Utah Opunty normally by March the figure has begun to drop. The February ed in greater abundar. ‘About 7,000 tons werepicked and sent to market, Unfortunately, the bumper crop caused the price to drop and the cherry farmers werenot able to recoup much of the ses they The balance is t's full speed ahead the researchspecialists can predict, to be harvested. “Tt would have been the largest crop of sweet cherries juice presses, orchardsselling as could to local people prices ewpected to be as ner years, he ployment pi agriculture involved a rain Joel y Provo, The rate overall growth in the labor force n County changing ec nomy managed to continueits role as leader in the state's agric ultural nt f being called TWO BEST CROPS of entral Utah are shownhere: Its youth as typified by Nancy and Cristine Baggs, Provo sisters, and, oh yes, an example of the area’s prize peach crop. largerindustries.” Jobs Avaiiabie Although there are many people unemployed, this doesn’t reflect a lack of jobs. Mr. Andersonsays there are many jobs available in Utah County, but cutbacks have created_unemcs ~ With Pride In Past Achievements, And With Determination For The Future... ideas and ideals, For all m an has attained, through science and invention, for the progress of the present stems we can be both proud and grateful, als. ofindividu fromthe deeds and achievements Adjust With Times The trick in today’s rapidly changing economy, which has introduced many syntheticfoods and fabrics into the system to compete with the real farm grown products, is to adjust with the times. Farmers must constantly search for new and more economical ways of accomplishing the same or better results over years past. More important to the local farmers is the increasing effect row rests with Now, the challenge of tomor it, first of all, by each of us. We can meet firm determination and doing our share, with of the expansion of suburbs as the population increases and farm lands decrease. The existing policies of the Utah County Planning Office tend to ever-better comsteadfast effort, to build an discouragethe encroachmentof subdivisions into the greenbelt agriculturalareasof the county This can only mean that farmerswill continueto have a munity, with a better life for all. chance to produce their crops during the foreseeable future. Help For New Criminals Seen In Pilot Plan SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — The State Board of Corections has endorsed a pilot program which is aimed at preventing misdemenants from going on to becomefelons. Under the program,up to 100 volunteers will donate two hours a week each to work with persons convicted of misdemeanors and placed on probation by Salt Lake City judges. Mike Strebel, program director, said the service is being set up under a $10,000 grant to Salt Lake City from the Omnibus Crime Bil]. =~ Since 1891.. ple of Provo, and Utah County. we have been serving the peoOur “Give us a chance to say owned Bank. 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