NEWARK, DE - After a boom in the 1960 s and 19705, rural em ployment in the U.S. is lagging behind that of urban areas, and projections for the future do not favor rural economic expansion Any upswing In the economy is likely to benefit urban industries more strongly than rural ones. However, according to University of Delaware extension community resource development specialist Dan Kuennen, America’s rural communities are in better position to help themselves than they were the last time they suffered an economic decline. Economic analysts predict that rural areas will experience slow employment growth through the Blair Farmers meet BY BETSY STITT Staff Correspondent WILLIAMSBURG - The Blair County Farmers Association met recently at the Williamsburg School for their annual fall meeting and banquet. Several awards were presented to outstanding members for their meritous services. Mel Eckhaus, director of field services for PFA, congratulated Blair County Comfortable protection. Red Wings ASK THE MAN WHO WEARS THEM SUPER SOLE SAFETY HOTS • Safely Sled Toe • Tough Long wearing Uteihaoe Sole In Stock No Waiting Rural employment lagging remainder of the 1980 s. One reason is that industries concentrated in rural areas are slowing down. Another is that nearly one-third of all rural jobs are located in the country's depressed north central region. Based on recent trends, the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts rapid growth in the construction and service industries for the rest of the decade. Durable goods manufacturing (such as cars and equipment) and government operations should experience moderate growth, while non durable goods manufacturing (food processing, lumbering, dairy processing, grain milling and the membership. He also presented a plaque to Eh Rhodes, who did an outstanding job as last year’s membership drive chairman. The Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award was given to Don Brumbaugh of Curryville. 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Natural resource industries (agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining) can expect to see negative growth. “Because rural'areas depend more on natural resource in dustries and those that manufacture non-durable goods, their employment growth will probably lag behind growth in urban areas,” Kuennen explains. “These are only projections based on past trends,” he adds, “and can’t account for major shocks to the national economy. But past performance may help us un derstand the rural employment picture.” Rural employment suffered a serious slowdown in the 1940 s and 1950 s because technological changes in agriculture and natural jm, FARMERS SPECIAL SALE WHEELBARROWS, SHOVELS & FORKS ALL new M6T22 Jackson Wheelbarrow w/Steel 6 Cu. Ft. Tray ALL new M11T22 Jackson Wheelbarrow w/Polyethylene 5% Cu. Ft. Tray $89.50 KBT22 Wheelbarrow w/Fiberglass 6 Cu. Ft. Tray $93.28 •K10T22 Wheelbarrow w/Fiberglass 10 Cu. Ft. Tray $115.45 K102T22 Wheelbarrow w/Fiberglass 10 Cu. Ft. 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Between 1969 and 1973 rural areas greatly outspaced urban areas in employment growth. “Some observers attribute that boom to a plentiful rural labor supply, favorable rural business climate, increased influx of retirees, the effect of government programs, modernization of rural life, and the stabilization of natural Deluxe #l4 Ames Aluminum Shovel w/40” D-handle #l4 Ames Aluminum Shovel w/36” D-Handle All New #163 True Temper Heavy Manure Fork w/40” D-Handle . #163 True Temper Heavy Manure Fork w/30” D-Handle FARMERS resource industries," Kuennen says. that experience illustrates the way in which industry mix can change to meet the needs of society. And it may hold the key to recovery for hard-pressed rural communities. 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