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Show t r Pite 22 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November !. L Its the cornerstone of our free merket democracy. It's competition. And it pushes us to improve, to strive, to struggle to be better. But But when it oomee to children and competition, its wise to pause. Ife wise to think. Julie was smart By fifth grade her mother was convinced she had produced a prodigy. She was right Straight As. Polite. Helpful. Kind to animals. The works. Julie was also to be linked to Julie's performance. And whether she knew it or not, Mom's love for Julies brothers and sisters so often seemed to be like grades on a report card. Graded on a nervous wreck. Mom was so proud, she couldn't resist comparing children. Trouble was, she was comparing siblings. Even when she talked to me about Julie's grades, she was comparing. "Mark's never gotten grades like Julie's." She talked about the strengths and perceived shortcomings of each ofher children in terms ofhow they compared to Julie. This competition didn't exactly foster a lowing; cooperative .atmosphere at home. I think Julie worried about her mother's love. It was there. It was strong. But it seemed so often the curve with Julie as the key factor. At another desk in my room Paul sat When mom and dad came for parent-teachconferences, they were eager to find out about his progress. They were never critical about all the Cs. They knew he struggled for those Cs. They didnt can so much about the class average as they did about his progress from the last report. The only competition he faced was improving on his last performance. The only comparison . er ' Agriculture's Information given on ostrich industry in Utah, United States by Lily Eskelson, UEA President . I. It haa a magical, patriotic ring to If it what mad our country great ' 1994 was to himself. When children define their worth by how much better or worse they are than someone else, they will become either arrogant or discourshould be a part of aged. each of us, regardless of our "rank." Teach your children to set the only worthwhile goal there is. My goal is not to be mare than you. Its not to be less than I. Self-wor- th The United States is not yet ready to enter the commercial market far ostriches yet. This phase of the industry is still in the fliture, as ranchers are currently working to build the size of their ranches. However, ostrich ranchers are ready to get the word out and let people know they exist and plan to be around for a long time. Who knows, someday you may eat a McOstrich Burger at your favorite fn. food restaurant. With the health properties and taste of meat it may continue to grow in popularity. Does ' anyone really serve ostrich in the Creek Turtle U.S.? The Mansion an in Dallas has earned the distinction as a five star restaurant, serving ostrich as one of their most popular dishes. Dont be surprised if you notice an ostrich ranch someday as you are out driving. Today there are over 80 ostrich ranches of various sizes right here in Utah. Although not planning on taking over the beef industry, ostrich ranches are certainly planning on making their presence known. Who knows? The next rancher could be you! Sales slow in third quarter, according to association 8. Brigham--Tremont- Free Consumer Information Catalog now available on $77,-46- 0. ly where to find a better job and safely, remodeling your home. "I have 14 grandchildren and one on tiie way," said Hatch. "Its important to me, and IYn sure to all, to make correct and informed decisions about things that effect me, my children and their family. This booklet recommends ways to help." 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With meat tasting fike beef cowboy boots, womens purses and hare in Utah...what a surpriee to but having fhr less fat and cholestermany other high priced fashions. Klein Karoo Agricultural Carp., ol, health conscious people through- mast Utahns! a South African cooperative, has long dominated the Ostrich industry, but are not able to keep up with world demand. In the last ten years, ostriches imported from Africa and Israel have been being raised to create an alternative source of birds here in the United States. Carbon-Emer- y and Lake Ostrich breeding operations have Salt Many of Utahs 14 Boards of attracted conventional farmers and Realtors experienced a slow down boards also experienced decreases in sales during the third quarter of of 8 percent and 16.4 percent, ranchers who seek to diversity their The average price of a sources of income and to protect 1994, according to the Utah Aseod-atio- n respectively. Lake was $133,217, themselves against sagging traditionSalt in hone of Realtors. Carbon-Emer- y area al markets. When cattle can take the while in Most counties experienced homes averaged $45,159. many acres of land per animal, a dedinee in home sales, although Cache-Ric- h Tooele pair of oetriches can be raieed on as and The there were some increases, said boards experienced increaslittle as 14 acre ofland. Pairs of egg association President George County of 14.4 percent and 13.2 percent, laying ostriches sell far as much as es Richards. $50,000. A three month old pair of respectively. "With the interest rates up to 9 In southern Utah, the Washing- birds goes for as much as $5,000. It and sales prices average percent ton County Board of Realtors had is no wonder that Budd Kerr, continuing to rise, the residential a 25.6 percent increase in home director of the UJ3. 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