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Spilyay Tymoo March 28, 1996 7 Arlene Boileau Bob Pawelek Clint Jacks 4-1 1 & Youth Livestock Staff Chair, Madras Norma Simpson Sue Ryan .EXTENSION 5RVKj6 MM -fcWfc (503) 553-3238 3 f. Home Economics 4-H Assistant The Oregon State University Extension Service staff Is devoted to extending research-based information from OSU to the people of Warm Springs in oynguiiuro, noma economics, -n youin, loresiry, community aeveiopmeni, energy ana extension sea grant program witn osu, united states (. uepanment 01 Agriculture, jeiierson county ana tne conteaoratea Tribes ot warm Springs cooperating. The Exenslon service offers Its programs '.. A ' and materials equally to all people. . .'.vT. " J$ rJ ....... -A I r? -o-v-' LiK1 - i n The Clover speaks- by Sue Ryan Basketballs thump in place as players wait to take their turn in the basketball drill on the gym floor. One alter another they dribble, stop, put their arms up and shoot. One player is a little bit smaller than the rest )ut throws twice as hard to make up for his leight. The coach calls out "Jazz step, take a , azz step." The players arc drilling in the basics of basketball. The coach steps up to demonstrate how to shoot to one youngster. This is a basketball practice of the Warm Springs 4-H Coed basketball club. Actually Y V t Coach Melvin Tewee observes his co-ed team "How-to" begin planting a lawn An OSU Extension news release Although native plants have evolved to survive in our demanding climate, this does not mean you can scatter seed in your yard, leave it up to nature, and have success. Na ture sows much more seed than we can afford to sow. Much is lost to birds, wind, and lack of water. If you want your native seeds to grow, you must plant, water, weed, and help them along the first season or two. But do take the time to get them established. It is hard work. SOIL PREPARATION Start with a weed-free area. Rototill, hoe, andor hand weed to remove existing vegetation. When tilling, be sure roots are removed-not just chopped up. If the soil has been disturbed by tilling, be sure to wait before sowing your seed. Water and allow the first flush of weeds to appear. Remove these weeds and then sow. This reduces competition from aggressive weeds that choke your native seedlings when young. The addition of fertilizer into the soil is always helpful. Any standard balanced lawn fertilizer is appropriate; compost and peat moss are wonderful additives. tUxky Mount Stockman's Roundup Farm Bill at a jkv ffl .ill' by Bob Pawelek OSU Livestock Agent The House of Representatives has passed the 1997 Farm Bill. At a glance, here is what's in it: 1 . Lowers guaranteed price for sugar from 18 cents a pound to 17 cents. Ends domestic curb on production. Slightly raises the im port quota, propping up the price. 2. Lowers guaranteed minimum price for peanuts by 10. 3. Phases out government supports for milk, cheese and butter. Ends a special tax on dairy farmers to help pay for the program. Senate bill has no dairy provision. 4. Reauthorizes Conservation and Wet land reserve programs, which pay landown ers to idle environmentally sensitive land. there is more than one team within the club itself. Their leader is Mclvin Tewee, a long time coach and 4-H leader. Seven years ago Melvin Tewee played men's basketball. He mostly traveled to tournaments on other reservations. Then he noticed kids and basketball at home. Only there were more kids watching than playing. So, he started a youth basketball team. That first team was made up of 10 and under boys that began by playing in Round Robin tour naments. Soon a number of ex-ballplayers from i J run through their basketball drills. SOWING Hand broadcast the seed over the area you want seeded. Since it is hard to evenly distribute a little seed over a large area, you may wish to mix seed with sand or peat to increase the volume you are spreading. For best coverage, go over the area twice, North South then EastWest. Rake lightly to level soil and even out seeding. Cover the seed with soil to a depth of 1 4 inch to 12 inch. If top soil is unavailable or WHEN TO PLANT Warm-season grasses are green and growing during the hottest parts of the year, turning dormant and beige when it gets cooler. They may be planted any time, except the 6 weeks before fall's first killing frost. They will not germinate until the soil is warm. You can save water by planting with nature and taking advantage of the natural rainfall in your area. Cool-season grasses do their growing in the spring and fall when it's cool and to go dormant in the summer unless they receive extra water to keep them green. Plant them when the days and nights are cool for the best germination, and do not worry about killing frosts. Creates new $200 million annual year pro gram to help livestock and crop producers fight pollution. Guarantees $200 million for cleanup of Florida Everglades. The House favors keeping more CRP land in the Plains states, while Senate bill shifts some land East. 5. No guaranteed spending. Senate autho rizes $300 million over three years in manda tory spending for rural development. 6. Continues trade and aid programs, with more emphasis on market development and high-value products. 7. No research provisions. House wants to pass a separate bill on farm research. Senate continues programs with some changes. 8. No credit provisions. House wants sepa rate bill on that issue. Senate bill continues credit programs but tightens restrictions, es pecially for those who have defaulted on previous loans. 9. Replaces cotton and grain subsidies linked to crop prices and production with guaranteed, declining "market transition pay ments" over seven years. Beef Notes BSE scare Beef consumption in England is being significantly reduced due to fear of a disease called bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad-cow dis ease. According to one report, 1 .4 million households have quit buying beef. The Brit ish beef industry reports that consumption is starting to come back from the levels it dropped to late last year. In the United States, BSE is not a prob other reservations had youth teams and they all began playing against one another. Five years ago Melvin's team signed up for the 4 H program. 4-H covers the tenets of clear thinking, loyalty, service, and making a bet ter life. This fit in well with Melvin's goals to have the players develop leadership skills and meet standards to play ball. The Coed Basketball club's standards in cluded requiring the students to have good grades to play basketball. At one point, Melvin had to pull his own son off the team because he did not meet the standard. The hope and intent is to try and develop kids into good enough ballplayers that they will carry on in the sport in high school and even college. Melvin Tewee says he tells his players "Edu cation and basketball or any sport go hand in hand. " Over the years the 4-H Coed Basketball team has recieved help from the 4-H program in getting gym time for basketball practices, and sponsorships from Madras businesses for youth tournaments. Tewee says the team also has been helped by other coaches in the community and the players' parents. Currently the 4-H Coed basketball club includes several teams. These are the 13 and over Columbia River Chinooks, The 14 and under Girls Columbia River Scow-Ma's and the 1 1 and under Boys Us-Wuns. The teams practice on Tuesdays at the Madras Elemen tary gym and Wednesdays at the Warm Springs Elementary gym. They also utilize the Warm Springs Community Center. glance - lem, although one single animal has been exposed and was kept in quarantine. New meat manual The Beef Industry Council of the Meat Board has released a revised identification manual for the retail meat trade. The new version contains 700 full-color photos cov ering a wide range of beef, veal, pork and lamb retail and wholesale cuts. Export opportunity The U.S. beef industry in Russia is facing a "significant window of opportunity," says the U.S. Meat Export Federation. As eco nomic gains in the rapidly developing nation continue to bypass the agricultural sector, the area is seen as a potent import market for U.S. beef for at least the next 10 to 15 years. At present, Russia is the fourth largest ex port market for American beef. Russia offers the hotel-restaurant trade as well as individual household market poten tial. New ranching museum A new museum in Sheridan, Wyoming, the Museum of the American Cowboy, is focusing on the working cowboy and will tell the history and life of this American legend from the Mexican conquistador of the 1500s to present day. A time line will lead the visitor chronologically from the year 1519 to Texas, along the cattle drives northward in the 19th century. With empha sis on the period between 1870 and 1910, exhibits will depict the lifestyle, equipment and work of the early open-range cowboy, as well as the life of the cattle baron. Playground safety tips offered The Warm Springs O.S.U. Extension of fice now has a copy of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Playground Safety kit. Here are a few tips for parents and other adults to encourage safe play on play grounds. You can teach children how to use each type of playground equipment by pointing out the following safe play habits to them: SWINGS Tell children to: Sit in the center of the swing; never stand or kneel. Hold on with both hands. Stop the swing before getting off. Walk way around the swing, not too close to the front or the back. Never push anyone else in the swing or allow others to push them. - Have one person in one swing at one time. - Avoid swinging empty swings, and to never twist swing chains. - Avoid putting head and feet through exercise rings on the swing sets. SLIDES Instruct children to: Hold on with both hands as they go up the steps of the slide, taking one step at a time; never go up the sliding surface or the frame. - Keep at least one arm's length between children. - Slide down feet first, always sitting up, one at a time. - Be sure no one is in front of the slide before sliding down. - Be patient, avoid pushing or shoving, and to wait their turn. Leave the bottom of the slide after they have taken their turn. Tips on planting trees and shrubs An OSU Extension news release. Early spring finds droves of homeowners going to the nursery to buy new shrubs and trees for the yard. What do you do with a containerized tree or shrub once you get it home? To plant container grown trees and shrubs, dig a hole about twice the diameter of the container and the same depth as the root ball, recommended Ross Penhallegon, horticul ture agent with the Oregon State University Extension Service. Remove the plant from the pot, being careful not to break the root ball. Cut off any roots circling the root ball (pot-bound trees). Place it in the hole so the top of the ball is at the same level or slightly higher than it grew in the nursery. Backfill the hole with native topsoil. If the soil is sandy or has a high clay content, it may be beneficial to add 20 or 40 percent organic matter. Mixing slowly de composing organic matter with the topsoil for back filling a hole provides a transition from the container soil to the native soil, encouraging plant root growth. The plant must eventually become established in the native soil of the planting site. Newly planted trees and shrubs must be watered very carefully. "Until the roots grow out into the native soil, they can only get water from the original root ball," said Penhallegon. "Water often enough to keep the root ball moist, but in soils with poor drainage, care should be taken not to overwater. As plants become established, water less frequently but apply more water at each irrigation." Trees and shrubs often do not require fertilization when planted in fertile soils, he said. But if you have poor soils in your yard, newly planted trees or shrubs may loose color and vigor unless some fertilizer is ap plied. "Do not put manures or soluble fertilizers in the planting hole as it can burn the roots," AGRICULTURAL JEFFERSON Misc. Animals 2 Cattle & Calves 20 Other Crops 8 Garlic 12 r All Crops 78 AIII liMAinoo 4 no nu uvcawco ivillll iuo 1995p Sales by Commodity $000 Grains $3,498 Hay & Forage $3,759 Grass & Legume seeds $5,907 Veg. & Flower seeds $6,608 Potatoes $3,574 Mint $4,851 Garlic $5,940 Other crops $3,871 All Crops $38,008 Cattle & calves $9,980 Misc. animals $ 852 All livestock $10,832 All Crops & livestock $48,840 i 1 - Never use a metal slide that has been sitting in the sun. CLIMBING APPARATUS (geodesic domes or arches and jungle gyms) Tell children to: - Use the correct grip; use both hands. - Be careful of climbing down, and to watch out for those climbing up. Avoid having too many people using the apparatus at one time. (horizontal ladders and bars) Start at the same end of the apparatus and move in the same direction. Stay well behind the person in front and watch out for swinging feet. Never use apparatus when it is wet. Avoid speed contests or trying to cover too large a distance in one move. Drop from the bars with knees slightly bent and land on both feet. SEESAWS Instruct children to: - Sit facing each other, not leaning back. Keep a firm hold with both hands. - Never stand or run on the board. Keep feet out from underneath the board as it descends. In summary, children should be encour aged to care about themselves and the health and happiness of playmates on the play ground. They should be told how important it is for them to exercise, to take care of their bodies, to grow strong and healthy. It is important that adults take the time to learn about playground safety for the sake of the children-to be properly motivated to pro tect all children from unnecessary hurt and risks in their play. Help the children you come in contact with play happy, and play safely. he warned. "A month after planting, nitro gen fertilizers can be scattered evenly on the soil around newly planted trees and shrubs, but it should not be placed next to the trunk. Use 1-10th of a pound of actual nitrogen for each 100 square feet of soil surface. This amount of nitrogen can be supplied with a half pound of ammonium sulfate or various amounts of other fertilizers. Rake the fertil izer lightly into the soil, then water thor oughly. More can be applied if needed at 6 8 week intervals. As plants become established, fertilize once a year in late March or early April, Penhallegon added. "Also remember that trees grow large after a few years," he added. "So don't plant trees and shrubs too close to buildings or sidewalks. Sometimes shrubs look small in a yard, but remember they grow. Two small shrubs can become two shrubs competing for the same area." National Infant Immunization Week is April 2U27th. Directory available "Oregon Wood Products Marketing Direc tory" is a new publication from the O.S.U. Extension Service. Contact the Warm Springs office to order your copy. Fitzgerald to speak OSU Extension & Natural Resources Visit ing Professor Program - Come hear Steve Fitzgerald from the OSU College of Forestry speak about "Fire Ecology" April 4th at 12 noon in the Fire Management Training Room. COMMODITY SALES COUNTY, 1995p Grains 7 Hay & Forage 8 Grass & Legume Seeds 12 Vegetable & Rower Seed 14 Potatoes 7 Agricultural sales by year $000 Year Crops Livestock Total 1993 37,647 12,992 50,639 1994 36,450 10,489 46,939 1995p 38,008 10,832 48,840 Source: Economic Information Office Oregon State University December 18, 1995 I I X I f' I P 1 1