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(503)553-3238
Internet Address: http:www.orst.edudeptwsext
The Oregon Stale University Extension Service staff It devoted to extending research-based Information from OSU to the people of Warm Springs
In agriculture, home economics, 4-H youth, forestry, community development, energy and extension sea grant program with OSU, United States
Department of Agriculture, Jefferson County and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs cooperating. The Exenslon Service offers Its programs
and materials equally to all people.
The Clover speaks
by Arlene Boileau and Minnie L. Red
Dog
Happy New Year To One and All
' AH the Holidays are over and the Christ
mas Vacation is has passed, now is the time
to really get to studying and bring those
grades up. Ever wonder why it is important
to stay in school? Ask yourself this ques
tion "What do I want to do after I graduate
from high school?" "What is my CPA?
With this GPA, will I be able to go to
college or a vocational school?" "Will I
need to take additional classes to accom
plish my dreams?" With all these questions
to answer. Where do I start? Who will help
Me? This may seem like a really hard
bunch of questions to answer, but they are
not the ones to be answered. The first
question you must answer is "What do I
want from my life?" "How will I get there?"
So the answers are within you, take time to
think it over. Before you know it high
school will be over so ask yourself "What
do I want for my future?"
4-H Camp Information: Round Lake 4
H Camp Dates are June 26th to June 30th
2000, Round Lake is located in the Sisters
area by Suttle Lake. The cost will be $95.00
with limited scholarships available. The
4th -6th graders may apply for slots. There
will be more information in March 2000.
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With all the media attention on the Y2K bug
and the new millennium, it could easy to over
look some events that will take place regardless
of what century it is. Like., filing taxes. It won't
be long before the mail carrier starts delivering
tax forms and envelopes marked "Important Tax
Information Enclosed."
To make tax preparation easier, designate a
place a file folder, a drawer, a shoebox to
store them as they arrive. Having them easily
accessible in one location will lessen your frustra
tion as you begin completing your tax return. If
you have moved during the year, be sure that you
have given your change of address to your em
ployer and financial institutions that will be send
ing you tax statements. Also send the address
change to the Internal Revenue Service center
where you filed your last return.
Be on the look out for an annual statement
from Social Security. Effective October 1999,
workers 25 years of age and over who do not
already receive Social Security benefits will re
ceive statements about three months before their
birthdays. If you were bom in April, your state
ment will arrive in January 2000. Trie statement
gives you an opportunity to make sure your
earnings are accurately recorded on your Social
Security record. Accuracy is important because
the Social Security benefits you eventually re
ceive are based on your wage record. In addition,
the statement provides an estimate of your retire
ment, disability and survivor benefits, which is
important information as you plan your financial
future.
Whileyouaretakingcareof finances, why not
make a New Year's Resolution to organize all
your records? How often have you spent hours
4-H offers several
Exchanges!
Travel, learn, and have a great time!
How? 4-H exchanges are a great opportunity
to experience life in a different part of the nation
or even world!
For exchanges in the United States, counties
usually put together a group of enthusiastic and
willing 4-Her's. The county then puts out an "ad"
withadate,sayingthat they haveagroup wanting
to do an exchange. When a county responds,
willing to be a host, the plans are finalized!
The exchange group can spend from a week
to a month learning from experience as well as
various tours. But, the best part is that next year
STOCKMAN'S ROUNDUP: Industry trends, opportunities and risk managment
by Bob Pawelek
OSU Livestock Agent
Long-term price trends on fed cattle,
feeder cattle, calves wholesale beef prices
and futures have all turned higher.
According to the Cattle Marketing In
formation Service, the industry should sta
bilize in 2000 amd then grow through 2003
as a result of the financial incentive of
higher-priced and profitable calves. Fol
lowing are some though points, trends and
strategies for the cow-calf producer to con
sider during the next few years:
It's finally "payday!" Cow-calf produc
ers should be solidly profitable during the
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Youth
Bob Pawelek
Livestock
Home Economics Natural Resources 4-H Assistant
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Warm Springs 4-H Wilderness Enrich
ment Camp at Peters Pasture Dates: session
one August 6th- 12th, 2000, session two
August 14th-20th, 2000. Cost of camp will
be $40.00 with scholarships available, lim
ited slots first come first serve, last day to
apply for a slot is July 21, 2000.
A Happy Home
4 cups of Love, 2 cups Loyalty, 3 cups
Forgiveness, 1 cup Friendship, 5 spoons of
Hope, 2 spoons of Tenderness, 4 quarts of
Faith, 1 barrel of Laughter. Take love and
Loyalty, mix thoroughly with faith, Blend it
HOME SWEET HOME
Bv Bernadette Handlev. Family &
Community Development Agent
searching for an automobile tide, a bank account
or credit card number, a sales receipt? Have you
had heated discussions about a bill you thought
you paid? A repair record on your car? If so, a
well-designed storage system for your personal
papers and records may help.
Knowing where to find personal papers and
records saves timeandeliminates anxious search
ing during a crisis. In addition, if someone else
needs to manageyour affairs, an organized record
system will be extremely helpful to them. We
may be in the computer age, but paper records are
still important to you and your family.
Organizing a system for storing records is
important for new households as well as estab
lished ones. It's all a matter of knowing which
. records are important, the reason they might be
needed, how long to keep them, and how to
organize the system for easy access.
Preserving records in an organized filing sys
tem helps:
- Make records easier to find
- Protect you from someone else's mistake
- Provide necessary information about past
transactions
- Enable you to furnish proof of events and
transactions
- Protect you in case official records are
destroyed
- Save hours of searching.
All you really need is a specific place to keep
records, a mechanism for keeping them up-to-date,
andapersonwillingtoberesponsiblefor the
system. An OSU Extension publication, "Orga
nizing Your Family Records," EC 1302, con
tainsmoredetailsabouthowto create aneffective
record storage system and may be obtained from
proqrams international or within the USA
the hostgroupgets to visittheirexchange group's
country! International exchanges are also avail
able to 4-Her's.
IFYE
Thisprogramenables 15-19year-olds to visit
a foreign country for 5-6 weeks during the
summer or host a family from another country.
4-H Japanese Exchange
Have you ever wanted to visit Japan for a
month? Families with children from 12-17 can
participate. Host families are encouraged to in
volve their new family members in a variety of
activities, while maintaining normal family rou
tines. next four years. Maximizing numbers and
production should be emphasized during
this time frame.
Managing cull cows will pay extra divi
dends in the years ahead. Slaughter-cow
prices will bring a higher percentage of the
fed-cattle market than any time the last five
years. Look for slaughter-cow proices to
trend higher and follow strong market
seasonals.
The next several years can be best char
acterized as a "sellers' market." Producers
are encouraged to be patient when pricing
their inventory. In general, time will be
your ally. Remember there is excess capac
ity chasing a declining supply of cattle.
Expect continued moverment toward
value-based pricing. With technology, pro
cessors will be able to do a better job of
measuring true value difffcrences, price
spreads should widen.
The cycle high in calf prices is not likely
to occur before 2002 or 2003 and producers
may be profitable through 2004. This die is
pretty well cast!
More cow-calf operations are expected
to become part of an alliance or cooperative
marketing venture during the next several
years. More and more producers that de
pend on the cattle business for their liveli
hood are considering numerous opportuni
ties that would allow them to be compen
sated for what is produced instead of receiv
ing the average price.
Clint Jacks Deanie Johnson
Staff Chair, Madras Secretary
with tenderness, Kindness and Understand
ing Okay "Lil Chief lets make Nachos at
home today. For mild nachos, make this
without the chilies or keep them in for a
robust flavor. Use one or both cheeses.
1) . You will need: Tortilla chips 2
ounces, Grated mild or medium Cheddar
13 (onethird) cup., grated Monterey Jack
cheese 13 (onethird) cup, green onion,
thinly sliced one whole onion, Green or
black olives sliced -4 olives, Chopped
green chilies or Jalapcno peppers canned
or fresh, Salsa 14 (onequarter) cup, Sour
cream 14 (onequarter) cup.
2) . Get a cookie sheet, measuring cups,
oven mitts, and a wire rack.
3) . Turn on oven to 350 degrees, Crowed
tortilla chips on the cookie sheet. Sprinkle
with both the cheeses, the green onion and
sliced olives. If you are using the green
chilies or Jalapcno peppers, scatter them
over the nachos. Bake on the center rack in
the oven for about 3 minutes to melt the
cheese. Use the oven mitts to remove the
cookie sheet to the wire rack.
4) . Serve with the salsa andor sour
cream to use as a dip. Serves one person.
the OSU Extension office.
How about making a second New Year's
resolution to review your financial plan? Take
some time to review your income and expenses.
If your expenses are higher than you would
prefer, it might be time to change some of your
spending habits. If you carry cash, you are likely
to spend it Likewise, if you have an ATM card
that gives you access to cash, you are more likely
to buy things. An easy way to reduce spending
is to not carry cash and limit the use of your ATM
card.
Studies show that people using credit cards
spend about a third more than those using cash
do. If possible, don't carry credit cards with you.
If you do carry credit cards, set a maximum
amount that you will charge. This should be no
more than you can afford to pay when the bill
arrives. Keep a record of all credit card pur
chases, so you know exactly how much you
have charged
Avoidputtingday-to-dayitemssuchas gaso
line and meals on your credit card unless you are
certain you will pay the credit bill in full and not
incur interest charges. Paying interest on day-to
day expenditures increases the cost of those
items.
If you are interested in learning more tips on
financing, MONEY 2000 may be just what you
are looking for. MONEY2000isapersonalized
money management program that assists you in
developingyourown spendingplan andisavail
able at the OSU Extension office.
Have a Happy Money-Managed and Orga
nized New Year!
Check This Out!
If you are interested in going on an exchange
or have gone on an exchange, the National 4-H
Youth Technology Corps wants to know! We
will put your "ad" or story on one of these sites.
So please use the Exchange Ads Form to let us
know about your exchange request.
Sweden Exchange
Date: 20002001
Willing to host? yes
E-mail address: helenalindeyahoo.com
Number of participants: 10-25
Ages of participants: Adults (18-30), Kids
(11-12)
Market Share of
1980 1985 1990 1998 1999
Beef 53.9 50.3 45.4 39.8 40.0
Pork 26.9 26.2 27.0 29.5 28.4
Chicken 16.1 19.5 23.1 26.3 27.4
Turkey 3.1 4.0 4.5 4.4 4.2
Beefs share of total meat spending grew slightly during 1999.
Beefs market share will likely decline during the next several years
due to smaller beef supplies. Retail beef prices are not expected to
increase enough to offet declining supplies.
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Cattle prices will trend higher during the next several years.
Higher prices are not guarantee of better profits for anyone but
cowcalf operators. Prices should challenge all-time highs during
the next three years if demand remains near 1999 levels.
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Natural Resource notables-
Commercial Hemp Production Comes
to Hawaii
Commercial hemp production is slowly
making its way back to American soil. For
many centuries hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)
has been cultivated as a source of strong
stem fibers, seed oil, and strong psychoactive
drugs in its leaves and flowers. Environ
mental concerns and recent shortages of
wood fiber have renewed interest in hemp
as a raw material for a wide range of indus
trial products including textiles, paper, in
dustrial oils (the first dicsel engines ran
with hemp oils), and composite wood prod
ucts. Hemp is an herbaceous annual that de
velops a rigid woody stem ranging from 3 to
19 feet tall. Hemp stalks have a woody core
surrounded by a bark layer containing long
fibers that extend nearly the entire length of
the stem. Plant breeders have developed
hemp varieties with increased stem fiber
content and very low levels (non-intoxicating)
of delta-9-tetrahydro-cannabinol
(THC), the psychoactive ingredient of mari
juana. As early as 1545, the Spaniards
introduced commercial hemp to South
America. North American hemp produc
tion began around 1645 in the northeast.
There are no records that hemp was ever a
commercial crop in Oregon, however, ex
perimental crops were attempted in the
1890's and the 1930's. Generally, crops
failed here due to lack of irrigation. The
USDA hemp-breeding program moved from
Corvallis to Wisconsin in 1937. In that
same year, the U.S. Congress passed the
Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. which place all
hemp production under control of the U.S.
Treasury Department, partly as an effort to
eliminate production of the drug marijuana.
Legal restrictions were relaxed during World
War II, when government programs relied
on increased hemp production in the Mid
west to meet needs. Fiber hemp production
has been negligible since that time, after
which legal restrictions were reinstated and
less expensive tropical fibers and synthet
ics became available.
A 1 998 publication by Daryl T. Ehrensing
of the OSU Dept. of Crop and Soil Science,
Feasibility of Industrial Hemp Production
in the United States Pacific Northwest, fo
cuses on the marketing and cropping re
Earth's atmosphere heating at alarming rate
by Zach del Nero
"The warmest November on record -global
warming?"
In 105 years of record-keeping in the
lower 48 United States, November 1999
was the warmest November on record. This
trend continued into December throughout
the country - in New York, the average
temperature was 5.7 degrees above normal.
This fall, hunters in Montana and Idaho
were having problems getting their kills
processed in time before the meat started
turning because of warm temperatures. 1998
and 1999 are two of the warmest years on
record around the world - according to
Federal scientists. So - why is this happen
ing? Are we experiencing global warming?
Many scientists have theorized that the
-Exchange USA and Sweden- We are an
Swedish 4H group interested in an exchange with
4H in the USA. We would like to come and visit
youandthenyoucancomeandvisitusinSweden
in the summer year 2000. We would like our
members to learn about the american cultures
andlifestylesandmuchmore. Your trip tosweden
can include agriculture visits, historical visits(the
Vikings) and almost everything you want to see.
We live in the south of Sweden near Denmark so
a visit to Copenhagen is also possible. If you are
interested please contact us on the e -mail adress
above.
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quirements of the plant (that's where most
of this info comes from). Mr. Ehrensing
concludes that, while the PNW is suited for
commercial hemp production in many ar
eas, the venture will not be economically
feasible until laws and marketing trends
change to allow more hemp processing cen
ters closer to the area.
Slowly but surely, that reality is chang
ing. This past fall, Canadian fanners from
British Columbia to Quebec harvested their
first commercial hemp crops in 50 years.
This past Tuesday, the GovernorofHawai'i
proclaimed December 14th as "Industrial
Hemp Day" in Hawai'i. The U.S. Drug
Enforcement Agency issued the permit for
the Hawaii Industrial Hemp Project this
year, the first of its kind in over 40 years.
The project has been made possible by
funding from vrnl privntp sources, in
cluding Alterna, a company that specializes
in hemp seed oil products.
Is industrial hemp production a possibil
ity for us here at Warm Springs? The an
swer is yes; however, it'll be a while before
anything actually happens. We need irri
gated sites with good soil fertility, and we
need the proper government permits to do
it. It is a possibility for us here, and defi
nitely within the scope of self-determination
and sovereignty. Marketing and pro
cessing centers will need to be developed in
order for this to be a viable economic ven
ture - but it appears that hemp is on its way
back into production on the American land
scape - and we may be able to be a part of
that trend.
earth's atmosphere is heating up at an alarm
ing rate. The main effect of this appears to
be climatic change, and the problems asso
ciated with it. So, what's the difference
between "climate" and "weather?" the main
difference is time. "Weather" occurs in the
short term - like a storm that rolls in. "Cli
mate" is the long-term trend of conditions,
for example -central Oregon's "climate" is
characterized by hot, dry summers and cold,
wet winters. Now, with the effects of global
warming, central Oregon's "climate" could
change - altering the natural systems that
we rely on.
I remember my friends and I would be
surfing at Florence or Newport and laugh
about global warming -"sound good to mc
the water is freezing! Maybe with global
warming we can get some of that Hawaiian
water!" The fact is, we don't know what the
long-term effects will be. More than likely,
the effects will be drastic in the short term
for virtually every kind of life on the planet.
We have learned a lot about the fate of the
dinosaurs and many scientists theorize that
asternirU hit thp. p.arth. causing a global
climatic change and killing oil a good share
of earth's plants and animals.
I once saw a cartoon in the paper, it was
a picture of a guy running his car inside the
garage and suffocating-the caption read
"Greenhouse gases-get it?" The idea is that
all over the world, human populations are
exploding. More people means more for
ests are cut down, more fuel is burned, more
resources are used, more natural systems
are disrupted. Common sense tells me that
the earth can only give so much. We must
relearn ways of life such as the basic rule,
and convince lawmakers in Salem and
Washington, D.C. to do the same. Gasoline
burning vehicles are probably the worst
thing there is for global warming. We have
to search the world for oil, fight wars to
keep our "pipelines" open, clean up huge
spills and accidents like the Exxon Valdez
or the one last winter on Beaver Creek, and
the emissions from vehicle exhaust actually
burn holes in the protective ozone layer of
the eart- the one and only protective shield
we have.
If we truly believe in working for the
seventh generation, then we must act now.
Learn what you can do to reduce fossil fuel
use, pollution, and to promote common
sense in managing America's resources.
We are the most powerful nation in the
world today-we must continue to lead the
world in idealogy as well as strength.
Satellite Events
OSU Extension hosts a series of educa
tional satellites developed by the U.S. De
partment of Education.
Smart from the Start- January 18
Powerful Middle Schools - February 15
Nurturing Readers - March 21
Multiplying Excellence - April 18
Connecting with Youth - May 16
Learning Everywhere - June 20
Programs will be offered in the 1 st floor
classroom of the Education Building from
5PM-6 PM. Contact OSU Extension
553-3238 if you are interested in attending.
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