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Ferm Labor Law Workshop Jan. 24 The Oregon Stale University Ixtension Service Is offering a orkshopon farm Labor Laws nd Management on Wednes uy, January 24 at the Ileppner llk's Iyde from 9 a.m. to 3 .m. The subjects presented are cms of great concern to the griculturist. That of Work len's Compensation, Occupa lonal Safety and Health Act, 'arm Labor Management and Jhild Labor Laws as they affect igriculture. The presentations are specifi :ally tailored for farmers and anchers in this area and are ntended to be as practical as wssible. A steering committee )f local ranchers organized the workshop. Dr. Dennis Fisher will discuss "The Reasons I! eh i rid the Rela tively High Workman's Com pensation Insurance Rates Paid by Oregon Farmers". Included will be a general description of Oregon's Workmen's Compen sation system, a description of the functions of the participants in the system, a comparison between the costs of Oregon's system and other states, and an identification of the factors within our system which are the recommendations on the rate. This work was sponsored by the Oregon Wheat Growers League, Oregon Farm Bureau, and many other organizations. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) will include James Q. Johnson, Safety Committee Chairman of the Oregon Wheat Growers League discussing, "Satety and the Oregon Wheat League Farmer". Lee Ream of the Workmen's Compensation Board will discuss "Safety Standards and Codes Applied to Wheat and Cattle Ranches". There will be some mention of the status of Safety Legislation, but the speakers will concen trate on effective means of understanding and meeting state and federal safety codes. "Labor Management on The Farm", presented by Dr. Man ning Becker of Oregon State University Extension Service will cover personnel manage ment, pay and benefit pack ages, recruitment and training of laborand a discussiorrof what can and cannot be done with child labor in agriculture. Following is the schedule for the workshop: Morror County Elk's Lodge 9:00 10:30 Workmen's Compensation 10:30 - 12:00 OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) LUNCH 1:00 - 1:30 Child Labor Laws 1:30 3:00 Farm Labor Management Jan. 24 Farm Head Speaks Out On Apieiilt lire's Ills The major problems fac iiiK farmers in 1973 and in the 93rd Congress are infla tion, labor relations, interna tional trade, the drafting of a new farm program, and farm bargaining legislation, William J. Kuhfuss, presi dent of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said. "The best farm program," Mr. Kuhfuss asserted, "is one that encourages expanded outlets for trade. To increase the exports of those crops we can produce efficiently would enable us to reduce the num ber of acres held out of pro duction. The oversupplied domestic market could be re lieved if a sufficient volume could be sold satisfactorily in the export market. "The alternative is to re strict output, produce for our own needs, strangle our pro ductive capacity and ability, and live within a depressed economy with a limited num ber of jobs. I do not like this alternative." "Inflation is a serious threat to the economic stabil ity in our economy today," he said, "not only for farmers, but for all citizens." Citing the fact that the Farm Bureau in 1972 called for cuts of nearly $23 billion in new federal spending au thority and $15 billion in ex penditures, Mr. Kuhfuss added, "unfortunately Con gress did not accept these rfpnmmpnHni"" hwnnfw wo labor safety. Also included in the presentation will be "What do Workers Want?", and the designing of an incentive pro gram. , y.-j - Child Labor Laws will be explained by Marshall Serna, Bureau of Labor. It will be a short, concise presentation of as taxpayers apparently have not convinced Congress that we really want to cut govern ment spending," G-T Want Ads Pay Big People around here discovered the benefits of "getting together" a long time ago. They got together and formed this cooperative . . .'to bring electric power to areas where none was previously available. It's a good spirit. Working together . . . cooperatively ... for a common goal. . And we're continually planning and building with that spirit in mind ... to better serve the electric power needs of our member-owners. Columbia Electric Basin Co-op Senring Morrow, Gilliam, and Wheeler Counties EMPLOYMENT NEWS The Cooperative Rural Man power Project, with the help of the secretaries in the Extension offices in Morrow, Gilliam and Wheeler Counties, has the following job openings: Morrow County: Babysitting and Waitress Jobs. Wheeler County: One Farm job. People with the following experience are looking for work: Ileppner Area: Mill workers, secretaries, clerk typists, grocery checkers, farm workers, cooks; Wheeler County Mechanic, nurses aide, and office workers; Gilliam County Ranch worker, sales clerks, nurses aide, cashier, secretary, bookkeeper, motel maid, bartender, cook, waitress, clerk-typist. For further information, contact your local Extension office: Heppner, 676-9642; Condon, 384-2271; Fossil, 763-4115. This is a mutual effort of the Extension Service, Employ ment Service, and the people of this area. at Hoof & Horn Meeting 4-11 CLUB VISITS HOSPITAL The Snappy Snippers and Merry Mixers 4-H clubs of lone brought Christmas greetings to Ileppner Hospital Nursing Home patients on December 22. Members of the Snappy Snippers club had made Christmas cards to give to the patients, and each of the girls and their leaders had made lap robes which were given to the Nursing Home. The patients also received a special treat of Christmas cookies prepared by the Merry Mixers cooking club. The clubs sang Christmas carols to the Nursing Home and Hospital patients. News Reporter, Natalie Tews Hoof and Horn 4 H Livestock Club meeting v. as called to order by Mark Sargent. Kitty Bellamy read the minutes and treasurers report. We had a swine contest. Kitty Bellamy's team won. Then we had demonstrations. Sandra Palmer showed us how to make rope halters. Then Mark Sargent showed us how to do mouth to mouth breathing. Then we talked about our achievement books and Rhonda Sargent picked two people for demonstrations. Then we were reminded about the record keeping pro gram Jan. 15. We also talked about the pot luck dinner which is our next meeting Feb. 14 at 6:30. The meeting was adjourned. Reporter, Joe Mollahan S HEPPNER (ORE.) GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, January Is, 1973 "1 fn a km mm At rain ewjgfcin(, uir -fiu Lexington Bronate Is G Available From Your Mobil Oil Dealer Please Call 422-7254 Serving the Heppner, lone, Lexington and Arlington Areas GREEN STAMPS The truth about Bronate, the"educatedw herbidda From a weed that lived just long enough to tell about it. "Oh, it was terrible. A tragic day for weeds indeed. There we were happily robbing the wheat of their precious moisture and nutrients when the Bronate hit. First the gromwell, tarweed, henbit and dogfennel keeled over and died. Then the mustard family collapsed simultaneously. And finally my own family of crowfoot went before my very eyes. I'd heard about Bronate but I never imagined it could wipe us out like that. 1 mean, we crowfoot are a hardy lot. Old Uncle Slimleaf, rest his soul. told us this Bronate wasn't like any other herbicide. It was educated. It knew the difference between weeds and wheat. It even says on the label it will kill 26 kinds of us. He said farmers use it because when it killed us, it wouldn't hurt a grain of the wheat. Even the new herbicide sensitive varieties like luke wheat. And they'd get up to 12 to 20 bushels more yield per acre. Broeate; That's why it's the first choice of farmers out here in the Northwest. Well, Uncle Slimleaf was right, dead right. Anyway, by the time we realized Bronate was coming it was too late. We were goners. It's just a matter of time for me now. 1 don't know how much longer I can r hang on. ' My last words to my fellow weeds are: stay away from Bronate. It r-e-a-Il-y w-o-rrr-ks." W)rks on weeds, not wheat For information on how Bronate can help you. see your supplier or write Mr. R. P. Rich. RhodiaChipman Division. 120 Jersey Avenue. New Brunswick. N.J. 08903. Heppner Ph. 676-9145
