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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1981)
J June 1 0 ,1 — 1 Pag* 0 Spilyay T y moo Insects you should know Extension Which are held in the large pincers and then stung. The stinger is located on the most posterior segment of the a b d o m en . T h e p rey is paralyzed or killed by venom and then crushed by the pincers and eaten. The sting is -often painful to humans but is rarely more hazardous than a bee sting. There are records of severe reactions to stings and this must be kept in mind if Scorpions are related to the allergenic response occurs. If spiders, mites, and ticks and unusual swelling or body h ave sim ila r stru ctu res effects are experienced after a including two main body sting, an immediate trip to a regions, an external skeleton, doctor is recommended. Larger scorpions found in four pairs of jointed legs, and unlike insects, do not have the tropics are considered d an gerou s to su scep tib le antennae. Oregon species are small. humans, especially to young They are nocturnal, hiding by children and the elderly. All scorpions give- birth to day under stones, logs and in cracks or holes in the ground. living young which are then At night they venture out to carried about on the female’s prey on ground innabiting back until after the youngs’ first insects and other small animals molt. Young scorpions must learn to fend for themselves early for the female often eats them. Females have been observed killing and eating thè young males. Scorpions are found around Wann Springs. The species found are grey to brown sometimes with yellow or greenish tinges. One should treat scorpions with respect and take care when overturning flat stones, especially along central Oregon rivers where scorpions appear to be most common. In any event, there have been far more scare stories abut scorpions than fact. There is no doubt that they are more beneficial as a predator than they pose a threat to human health. Control of scorpions by Decticides is rarelv called for but Baygon .5% pressurized spray is registered for this use. OSU range field day A Range Field Day is planned to be held in the Simnasho Longhouse on June 30 here on the Warm Springs Reservation. It is sponsored b y the R angeland Resources Program and Eastern Oregon Agriculture Research Center Oregon State University. The program will include a m orn in g sessio n w ith a welcome speech by John C. Buckhouse. There are several concerns of interest to be covered during the one-day workshop. A ll stockmen, farmers, land o w n ers and an y o th er interested people are invited to attend the work session at Simnasho. Included will be d iscu ssio n s in areas o f im p ortan ce in ro ta tio n a l forward grazing of sheep on improved pastures. Response of Coliform Bacteria to five grazing systems on Northeas tern Oregon streams will be discussed. another of the topics to be covered. Notes from Pennie Little and Clint Jacks Food preservation p a c k e ts o ffe re d Home preservation packets covering freezing, canning, game foods, pickling, and drying will be available soon. If you could use some helping getting through this preserva tion season call your name and address into Sandra at the Extension Office, 553-1161 Ext. 238. She will send you the in fo r m a tio n w h en it is available. Fertilizers- Which is the best? Food habits of deer and Whether animal manure is as cattle grazing in common good or better than chemical sagebrush-grassland range is fertilizers as a source of plant another topic. A nominal-cost nutrients is a question often lunch will be served at noon. asked by farmers and home For the afternoon session gardeners. there will be a tour of Coyote Both are equally effective as Creek, Log Springs, and fertilizers although each have Included in the session will Quartz Creek areas on the unique characteristics th ey the effects of tractor logging Warm Springs Reservation. may favor certain situations. on soils and understory The areas visited will An advantage of manure production in a mixed conifer demonstrate erosion, range fertilizer is its long term release forest. Infliratration, runott management problems, and of nutrients which may be an and sediment yeild in relation corresponding range improve advantage with some crops. to Mount St. Helens’ ash m en ts in c lu d in g : B rush The nutrients in manure tend to deposition will be part of the con trol, W ater spreading, release more slowly than workshop. The effects of early Gully rehabilitation, Range nutrients in chemical fertilizers, spring grazing on components reseed in g , and Im proved although some slow-release of yield in winter wheat is animal distribution. c h e m ic a l fe r tiliz e r s are available. A lso , m anure su p p lies organic matter to soil that converts into humus. This is an D evelop m en t,” EC 1038, intensely it’s done and when it advantage in many soils occurs. Besides information on discusses this and suggests because humus can improve grazing management techni g r a z in g te c h n iq u e s , th e soil structure and water publication discusses some ques that can help cattle holding capacity. producers keep range forage range plant types and describes On the other hand, with their characteristics. stands healthy and vigorous. chemical fertilizers you know • “Range Plant Growth and According to the publica exactly what type of nutrients tion, grazing can hurt or help Development,” EC 1038, is plants, depending on how available free at the Warm Springs Extension office. the fertilizer contains and how much of each nutrient the fertilizer contains. A wide variety of chemical fertilizers are available and it’s usually not difficult to find one that comes very close to fitting your soil’s specific needs which may be determined by soil testing. Chemical fertilizers also come in a variety of forms and can be watered or injected into the soil or broadcast over the soil. Any of these forms of application may be advanta geous under certain circum stances, and the nutrients in the fe r t iliz e r can be m ade immediately available to the plant if desired. The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board is sponsoring a six-w eek “ Health Careers Summer Enrichment Program,” to be held June 15 through July 24, 1981 at the University of Portland, Portland Oregon. includes reading and compre hension and writing), test taking and survival skills will be taught. Tutoring will be provided. Field trips are planned to the University of Washington in Seattle and Washington State U n iv e r s ity a t P u llm a n , Washington. A cultural tour to the Wann Springs Reservation on the 4th of July is scheduled. Indian speakers working as health professionals will be featured. Students will be housed in Shipstad Hall at the University and all expenses will be paid. However, donations are being accepted for recreational activities and speakers not covered by the program. Range Plant Growth G reen p lan ts are the fo u n d a tio n o f a ll life . U n d erstan d in g how they grow and how g ra zin g management affects growth is basic to range management. The Oregon State University Extension Service publication, “Range Plant Growth and A Enrichment program begins this month The purpose of this program is to encourage Indian students to enter into the health professions, in addition to providing assistance to Native American high school seniors and graduates preparing for college level health studies. f t thei ' muarda dinner o n M o v 21. Over 100 community members including many Simnasho alumni attended the event. ~ ~ t, Spilyay Tymoo b y Shewczyk Although both types of fertilizer have. advantages, neither is full-proof. Both manure and chemical fertilizers have to be handled correctly if best possible results are to be achieved. Applying too much of either type can cause plant damage. Introductory courses in Biology, Chemistry, Math (including Algebra), Library Science and English (which
