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Show Wednesday, November 25, 1998 Messenger-Enterpris- e Sanpete turkey growers heartened by light at the end of the tunnel This years Christmas may be especially sweet for 70 growers and over 900 employees of Moroni Feed Company. Not that everyone is feeling especially flush with cash; its more that the thrashing the industry took for the last two years seems to be near an end, stabilizing the employment outlook for processing plant workers, and the financial bottom line rising from the brink for growers and corporate managers. The grateful sigh of relief comes as national and local industry experts note the best feed prices since 1987, an abundance of grain and soybeans for next years crop of turkeys, and two turkey processing plants which previously accounted for 12 million turkeys converting to broilers. Overproduction nearly w iped out independent grow ers, and the corporate farms fared little if any better, stated Frank Cook, Moroni Feed Company ice president, last year at the company's 60th anniversary meeting. What should have been a celebration of achievement that night, was almost an agonizing memorial of the passage of hard work and effort, with hope that these hardy Sanpete farmers could weather the storm long enough for the industry to rebound. From 1980 to 1990, turkey consumption rose from 10.3 to 17.6 pounds per capita; farmers increased production to meet the demand. Then the demand stalled while out; production rose 19 consumption stayed flat at 7.6. Additionally, drought hit the areas of the country which grow the 1 grains needed for turkey feed, Holiday Shopping Guide JOLLY Celebrate Christmas Holiday Videos in '.NAPS) What bettor way to 'aval the holiday spirit than by docking the halls, trimming the lioo, singing carols and watching -- omo jolly holiday videos, Two brand new video the holiday da-si- 5 Page Sat., Dec. Annual Bed & are 5pm Parade Liqht 101 Dalmatians Christmas and Tlw Hear. 5 Breakfast Tour 10am treat-loini- cs Sanpete! Manti City 6pm Messiah at Snow College causing an increase in production costs. Now the picture has brightened it's not perfect yet. but theres light at the end of the tunnel. Cook says, If we can have at least one more year like this one, we'll have recovered from the serious losses of the past years. Its still an uphill battle, but we've turned the corner. The industry' as a w hole has to stay to the course 7 p m Festival of the Pinatas - 1 0 a in 5pm of keeping production numbers Hat. This is our best fresh market ever. Our production numbers are down, but the birds are larger on average." Indeed, according to industry analysts, the price paid for turkey breast meat has nearly doubled compared to 997's numbers for the same period of time. 1 A new video treat, featuring Disney's 101 lovable Dalmatians, can help families further enjoy the holiday season. In 101 Dalmatians Christmas. tilt Scrooge-hk('ruella l)e Vil fires poor Anita on Christmas Eve liec.iu-- e she wants to spend time with her family That night three ghosts appear to show Cruella her e past, present and frightening future unless she changes her evil ways The Hear, based on the popular children's hook by Raymond Briggs, is a precious story about love, friendship and generosity A young girl named Tilly visits the oo and accidentally drops her teddy hear into the polar bear exhibit That night she awakens to find a huge polar hear with her beloved teddy in his teeth and together they go on a Christmas adventure to reunite the hear with Ins family. These and other Disney holi- A "Growiig'problem I 'm John Deere Toys Cash n Carry! Boots Big Selection & of Jackets Christmas Lights & Decorations Save up to 1 set only Off $099 Large selection of Artificial Christmas Trees day classics, including: lleaiity ami the lleast The Km hanletl Christmas, Han The Tins Sated Christmas. Winnie the Iaah and Christmas Tan and The Santa Clause are available at local stores to help make your holiday season even better Start at a Last years outlook for Moroni Feed Company growers was especially bleak with industry-wide overproduction. Weve survived probably the worst two years in the turkey industry, says Moroni Feed Company marketing vice president, Frank Cook. Coveralls Tin key feathers are dved and used in making Indian costumes. CQc UU S2GB3 . h Is this what void want? a f Your angel will have personal information about a needy child (age, clothing sizes, what they want for Christmas, etc.) whatever way you can. Your generosity your "angel" has a happy holiday season. Help in Come in to the Moroni Feed Credit Union will ensure that can have it your way! Farm and Fresh Cut Christmas Trees. Come see us for all varieties and sizes of tree. You Office for more information i& Merry Christmas Season from all of us at It is Moroni Feed Credit Union S (been iWaHtpiug (435) 283-530- 0 & Itaety I I |