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Show Messenger-Enterpris- W'lM : "" FiCK OF THE CROP j Drought brings honey production down i BY BRUCE JENNINGS The lambs came off the summer allotments slightly under weight, but more than the usual number of twins compensated for the weight loss, a sheepman said. t Not so that lesser ag industry: beekeeping. The production of honey in Sanpete County this year was off by about 50 percent, to around 75,000 pounds, R. Lynn Nielson, county honey bee inspector, and Robert Graham, assis- tant inspector, told the County Ttm .. - - i win mini Janet Jordan, Favorite Teacher, and her nominator, Steve Sorensen. Mrs. Manti teacher named as 'Favorite Teacher' Mrs. Janet Jordan, first grade teacher at Manti Elementary School, was selected as the third weeks winner for Utah in the Campbells Pick Your Favorite Teacher Sweepstakes. Her name was submitted by Steve Sorensen, 1st grade student at the school. The Campbell Soup Company is sponsoring this regional con r Page 3 Thursday, October 5, 1989 e, test as a salute to our teachers. Winners are selected by random drawing conducted once per week during the month of September from among eligible Commission Tuesday morning. They attributed the drop-of- f to the drought. And the countys beekeepers have other problems, too, they said. One of them is disease, which sometimes necessitates the destruction of a whole colony, and another is the use of herbicides, particularly the aerial spraying of large areas. Sanpete County has 20 beekeepers, but for only one of them, Robert Graham, Spring City, is a full time commercial beekeeper. He has 1,600 colonies scattered about the county in more than a dozen locations. That makes his honey operation one of the largest in Utah. Hes also a member of the National Honey Board. times in the backyard or close Im a hobbyist," Mr. Nielson says, except for Mr. Graham, we all keep bees as a hobby. That means they keep anywhere from one to 40 colonies - some- - Adult leaders school scheduled at USU According to Mary Lois Madsen, USU Extension Home Economist, the October Adult Leaders School at Utah 1 State University has the theme: Connections: Family, Community. Self and Marilyn Noyes, Associate Dean for Extension in the Utah State University College of Family Life, says an excellent selection of speakers will sessions and classes each day at the school, which will be held on the USU campus in Logan. Noyes says topics include food and water safety issues, youth pres-entgener- al homemakers. There will also be a sharing fair to exchange additional ideas you can use to strengthen yourself, your family and your community, Noyes says. The school is open to the public. The registration fee is $19.00 with a limited number of scholarships available. Registration information is available at all USU Extension County offices. by." The drought has been a problem and so has disease, Mr. Nielson says. But he adds that one thing the beekeepers dont have to contend with is poachers. They may pick up a fat calf, a couple of lambs or a few turkeys, but they know enough to leave a colony of bees alone. Weekly Bowling Results Monday night Bowlerettes week of September 25, 1989 record. High game scratch, Judy Price, 245. High series scratch, Jerelyn Blankenship, 563. High team game wHdc, Stubbs Inc, 900. High team series wHdc, Stubbs Inc, 2554. Two outstanding achievements: Darlene Couture - All spare game, 179, and Judy Price - 111 pins over average, 245. -- at risk, building self esteem, single parents and displaced -- entries. The winning student receives a red wagon and $100 in Campbells products. The winning teacher receives $100 in Campbells products. , i Kendra Jensen and her horse, Moe Magic. Kendra Jensen wins top honors in horse show Kendra Jensen and her horse Moe Magic, won five top honors were 186 competitors through- out the state. Her horse, Moe Magic, is a Show in Ogden, She is the daughmare which she ter of John and Kay Jensen of broke and trained herself last Manti. year. She won 1st place in western Kendra is a junior, leader of riding; 3rd place, all around high the Wranglers Horsemanpoint; 3rd place, speed events; ship Club. She was Ephraim 4th place barrel racing and 6th Stampede Rodeo Queen this place judged events. She also year, Hub City Rodeo Queen received a 1st place halter and 1988 and Hub City Junior Queen belt buckle. She serves 1987. as vice presiFour high point winners from dent of the Longriders High each county in three age groups School Rodeo Club and particiearned the privilege of competpates in high school rodeos ing in the state show. There throughout the state. at the Utah State 4-- H Horse four-year-o- ld 4-- H (IWs is not a misprint) Kenny Dove gets Eagle Kenny Dove received his Eagle Scout Award at an Eagle Scout Court ofHonor held at the new Ephraim Stake Center, Thursday, September 28. son Kenny is the of Rick and Mary Dove and is a freshman at Manti High School. His scoutmaster during the time he was a Boy Scout and working toward his Eagle was Roger Baker. His Varsity Scout leader is Jack Dalene. ld Kenny was Scout of the Month in May of 1988 and was a member of the Stake Honor Patrol twice in February and March of 1989. He served as Senior Patrol Leader for troop 527 and also as deacons quorum president in the Ephraim 3rd Ward. For his Eagle Scout project, he constructed the Mathodon was designed by Jim Petersen, Principal of Ephraim Elementary, and is a large paper mache dinosaur designed to encourage the children to be excited about math. Utah Power's Utah prices are being lowered by $26.5 million, about 4 percent. Combined with five previous reductions, UP&L prices have been decreased by 12 percent since January 1988 for a total of $79.5 million! Reflecting a welcome trend resulting from our ongoing efforts to reduce costs, further price decreases are expected o the next several years. vl Kenny plays the cello and has been a member of Ephraim Elementary and Ephraim Middle School orchestras and is cur- gqiMd rently a member of Manti High Schools orchestra. He also plays the piano. He has maintained a high grade point average. Kenny also enjoys basketball, camping and reading. j& LIGHT COMPANY A k 4 1 Divt$ton o PacdiCo'p |