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Show .10 The Gunnison Volley News 10 The Salina Sun Wed . Dec. 7, 1988 Crop and Agriculture Report Wednesday . Dec. 7. 1988 Ice fishing can be safe, but Steve Phillips Division of Wildlife Resources Ice fishing can be a safe and enjoyable sport ifeommon sense Unlike guidelines are followed. summer fishing the most important question isnt what bait to use, but whether or not the ice is safe. For example: Two inches of ice will support one adult of average size. "Three inches of ice will small group of people, a support that they walk in single file provided and remain well spaced. Four inches of ice is gensafe for all ice fishing. erally Ice over 12 inches thick will usually support the weight of the average car. In addition, while on the ice, stop, look and listen often. Watch for color changes and cracking patterns. They may mean the ice is weak. Look out for holes that other anglers have cut. Listen for cracking sounds indicating weak ice. Remember that new ice is stronger than old ice; white ice is only about half as strong as clear, blue ice; river er ice is much weaker than lake ice. If you fall through the ice: extend your arms flat on the surrounding ice; squirm the upper part of your body onto the ice; roll quickly to one side away from the edge; get out of those wet clothes and get warm quickly. If you see someone fall through the ice: Find a pole, rope or article of clothing and extend one end to victim (this will ensure that the victim doesnt go under). Lie fiat on the ice to keep weight distributed evenly, spreading arms and legs as you move toward the victim; explain the recovery technique (above) to the victim and offer assistance if possible. Dont try to pull the person out or you will both end up in the water. Ice fishing can be a pleasant and rewarding experience. Popular waters like Bear Lake, Willard Bay, Manuta, Deer Creek, Scofield, Panguitch and Otter Creek Reservoirs offer some of the years best fishing through the ice. Computer class will be seen on KUED-TV The popular Utah State University class Microcomputer Applications in Business has been high, and the class will now be offered over KUED-TV- . The class will be taught live at Noon, Monday through Friday on KUED, channel 7, beginning January 2. College credit is available. All business majors and several others are required to take the course, according to Lloyd Bartholomew, head of the Business Information Systems and Education Department at USU. He adds that this is the first year the course has been available over television. High school students can get college credit for this course, business people can take it over their lunch hours, and its ideal for house Prices received by Utah farmers and ranchers in were generally down from October, but still above a year ago, according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. Calves dropped $5.80 per hundredweight (cwt.) from October Addiwives, said Bartholomew. tionally, it doesnt require any computer background. The class will run for 18 weeks to coincide with high school semesters. For more information about the course and to register for college credit, contact the Life Span Lcarn- ing Class Division at USU, 750- 2130. . Nothing fishy about it one of the flounder's eyes travels to the other side of its head as the fish develops, The winter flounder's eyes are on its right side, while the summer flounder's eyes are on its left. but were still way above last Novembers price of $81.80. to $90, Steers and heifers, at $68.80 were off $1.80 from October and up $4.80 from one year ago. Cows, at $43.30 were up 90 cents from last month and $2.30 from last year. Sheep were bringing $19 per cwt., compared with $19.20 in October and $20.80 last November. Lambs brought $61.70, off 10 cents from last month and $7.10 from last year. Milk prices followed seasonal trends, rising 20 cents per cwt. from October to $12.60 40 cents higher than last November. Wool prices at $1.20 per pound, were up 2 cents from October and nearly double last years 6 1 cent price. Barley slipped 3 cents per bushel to $2.69, but remained 81 cents per bushel above last year. Baled alfalfa hay at 77 per was $2 from October but up off ton, $7 from last November. Other hay, at $65 per ton was also off $2 but still $13 per ton over last years prices. Phone News Items 528-311- 1 Future is looking brighter Brad McGarry Labor Market Economist The future is looking Utahs labor force, according to the Utah Department of Employment security, in their third brighter for central quarter report. Central Districts jobless rate decreased from 8.2 percent last year at this time, to 6 percent for the same period in 1988. Total nonagricultural jobs increased 137 from one year ago. The manufacturing industry gained the most new jobs - about 85. The trades lost the most at about 65. Initial claims for unemployment compensation fell 23.5 percent from last year at this time. Permit authorized construction valuation fell 48 percent from one year ago. Tourist room rent collections dropped 8.2 percent from this time last year. The 137 new non farm jobs represent the first job grow'th since 1985. Sanpete county reports the most new job growth in the district, with 210. The 5.6 percent growth rate was the second best in the district. As expected, construction jobs grew 105 from one year ago, primarily due to the construction on the regional state prison in Gunnison. Millard county is drifting toward its IPP employment low. Last quarters loss of 320 nonfarm jobs has decreased to about 150 for this quarter. Sevier county remained on an even job keep during the third quarter of 1 988, with 5,1 50 nonfarm jobs, up just 10 jobs from one year Telephone rates increase throughout the nation Telephone rates both resibusiness teledential and single-lin- e phone customers throughout the nation will go up 60 cents a month on December 1 when the federally authorized Subscriber Line Charge (SLC) is scheduled to increase. At the same time- - most interstate long distance telephone rates will decrease. The subscriber line charge js part of a Federal Communications Commission plan to restructure pric- - Mow to Stay ini ing int he telecommunications industry. Certain other business line services are also affected. The charge is listed as a seperate item on customers local service bills. Many customers will see no change in their total telephone bill because most long distance companies will lower their charges when the local increase go into effect, said Carol Dunlap, U S WEST Communications spokesperson. Increases in the SLC are off set, dollar for dollar, by decreases in the access fees paid by long distance companies. The FCC ordered AT&T to pass along those savings to customers through reduced rales. Competing interstate long distance companies usually follow with similar rate reductions. The SLC is part of an overall FCC rate to price telecommunications services closer to actual costs and help pay the costs of facilities and cable to connect a customers , home or business telephone with a phone companys central office. Part of the cost of the line is subsidized by long distance companies who also pay a fee for access to the local network. U S WEST Communications has filed tariffs with the FCC to implement the order. In Utah, which has a certified FCC Lifeline plan, qualified Lifeline customers are eligible to have part or all of their monthly SLC waived. Christmas The Snow College, Comand Orchestra will Choir munity perform the 55th annual presentation of Handels The Messiah on Saturday, December 3, at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, December 4, at 5:30 p.m. in the Manti Tabernacle. Judy MOrgan, Snow Colmusic department chairman, will lege $75 cash rebate on a neiv electric water heater FREE SAVER PACK to help you cut the cost of electric ivater heating Call toll-fre- e for details, or visit your nearest Utah Power office. direct the production. Dennis Hansen, Snow College Community Orchestra director, has prepared the orchestra for the performance. Accompanists who have helped in the preparation are Kathleen Hansen, Norma Olson, and Ardith Peterson. McLoyd Ericksen, after 26 years of directing the Messiah, has retired as director, but will play in the orchestra and direct the Hallelujah chorus. The soloists will include sopranos melody Hansen, Lily Jane Miler, Lonie Panhorst, Lora Lee Thompsons nd Kaye Willardsen; Altos, Julie Christensen, Susan Ericksen, Joan Naylor, and Lesley Treis; Tenors, Terry Baser, Dustin Hansen, Michael mnSi paiuei1 Helms, and David Wallingford and trumpeter Ted Olson. The presentation is free to the public. Concert goers are urged to attend the Saturday performance to alleviate the capacity crowds of Sunday. ago. Very little movement in jobs occurred in the county outside of construction and services. Construction reported about 45 fewer jobs than last year. Tourist related industries contributed the most to the 45 new service jobs created during this quarter. Permit-authorize- d construc- tion reported in Sanpete county during the third quarter of 1988, was $937,200 in total construction valuation, down 35.1 from one year ago. A drop in new home construction was the major contributor to the loss. Only seven new homes were permitted. Three were in Ephraim; 1 in Fairview; 1 in Mt. Pleasant, and 2 in the unincorporated areas of the county. New nonresidential construction doubled in valuation to $501,000. The major projects included $100,000 for a new office building, and $133,000 for two miscellaneous non resident buildings. Sevier countys totals showed a significant drop in additions, alterations, and repairs, with a total of $452,000 fewer taking place this year. New residential construction was for six homes: 1 in Glen-woo1 Richfield; 2 Salina; and 2 in the unincorporated areas of the county. Reported touristroom sales for the second quarter of 1988, latest figures available, show that the figure was $1.8 million, down 8.2 percent from one year ago. Sevier and Wayne counties combine for over 50 percent of all the districts tourist room sales. The receipts in both counties were lower than one year ago. Labor demand was 1,230 the third quarter 1988. forty during four percent (540) of these were d; posted in Richfield, while Ephraim and Nephi totaled 175. Demand exceeded supply in three of the occupational groups: services, agriculture and bcnchwork. Richfield experienced higher demand that supply in agriculture and bcnchwork. Clerical supply outweighed demand in the district by 2.5 to 1. An overall increase of 300 jobs was reported in all occupational groups with exception of processing. Economic events in the Central District: Sevier County JJWD Trustworthy Hardis now open for busiSalina ware, ness. The new 12,400 square foot store will feature 12 departments. A $66,360 slurry seal project at the Richfield City Airport by Century Asphalt and Paving of Salt Lake City was completed. Two road graveling projects by the US Forest Service are set for completion in 1989. The projects are in the Gooseberry and Seven Mile area. Contracts will be for crushing gravel and spreading gravel on a seven mile section of road. Sanpete county As of October, 240 conwere at the new workers struction Gunnison. near site They will prison the conof first the phase complete struction of the prison by the end of this year. Millard county Millard county will contribute $125,000 to help build an access road to the Crystal Peak Minerals Inc point at the south end of Sevier Dry Lake. The company put up an additional $400,000 to complete the road project. What makes a rancher? These tips may help So. . . .you want to be known as a rancher? The Record Stock-ma- n offers these handy tips: 1 . A wide brimmed hat, one pair of tight pants and $20 boots from a discount house. 2. At least two head of livestock, preferably cattle - one male, one female. 3. A new pickup with automatic transmission, power steering and a trailer hitch. 4. A gun rack for the rear window of the pickup, big enough to hold a walking stick and a rope. 5. Two dogs to ride in the bed of the pickup. 6. A $40 horse and a $300 saddle. 7. A Gooseneck trailer, small enough to park in front of the cafe every morning. 8. A little place to keep the land too poor to grow crops. on cows, 9. A spool of barbed wire, three cedar posts and a bale of hay to haul around in the truck all day. 10. Credit at the bank. 1 1 . Credit at the feed store. 12. Credit from your fa ther-in-la- 1 3 . A good neighbor to feed the dogs and cattle when you are off to the races in Denver. 14. A pair of silver spurs to wear to barbecues. 15. A softly padded cushion to sit on for eight hours while attending the local Monday or Tuesday auctions. 16. A second hand car for going out to feed the cows when your son in law borrows the pickup. 17. A good pocket knife, suitable for whittling to pass away the time at the auction ring. 1 8. A good wife who wont get upset when you walk across the living room carpet with manure clinging to your boots and jeans. 19. A good wife who will believe you when you come home at 1 1 p.m saying, Ive been fixing the fence,, or the auction was a long one today, 20. And finally, it wont hurt to have a good wife with a good full time job at the county courthouse. Duck season ends The 1988 Utah duck hunting season ended on December 4, although goose and swan hunters have through January 1, 1989 to pursue their quarry. The Canada goose hunt extends through January 8 in Washington county only. DWR waterfowl biolgists report that there are still several thousand geese remaining in the state, but the duck and swan numbers have declined as cold weather pushes the birds southward. is five The daily bag limit for geese birds, no more than three of which may be white. The possession limit is five geese, no more than two of which may be dark geese. Subscribe today! Call 529-783- 9 PLASTER- - CRAFTS & CERAMIC GIFTS! |