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EIGHT Hie Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon, Thursday, October 5, 1978 Heptachlor use still possible if precautions are taken Continued use of the wife worm seed treatment, hepta chlor, may be possible if farmers observe strict pre cautions with treated seed, says the Oregon Wheat Grow ers League. Seed grain treated with heptachlor to fight wireworms has been blamed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with killing geese, pheasants and other birds in parts of Umatil la and Morrow counties. "Cover all bulk seed ship mants and clean up any seed spills on the highway and in fields," said OWGL President John Cuthbert. Wheat growers have been unable to find any substitute for heptachlor, which is under a 1982 deadline for ending all use. "We have requested the maker of heptachlor to help us" in obtaining evidence that could help convince the Envi ronmental Protection Agency to extend the 1982 deadline, said Wes Grilley, executive vice president of the OWGL. "If we can prevent the deaths of game birds it improves our chances of getting clearance" for contin ued use of heptachlor, Grilley said. At least 15 meetings have been held with farmers to tell them of the need for careful use and control of treated seed grain. The wheat growers fear that the Fish and Wildlife Service will press for an immediate ban on heptachlor use. Finding a substitute for heptachlor has proved frustra ting, wheat league officials said, because chemical com panies and state universities seem to show no interest in researching the subject. Oregon NFO backs Atiyeh, opposes RARE II wild areas Republican gubernatorial candidate Vic Atiyeh was endorsed by the Oregon Nati onal Farmers Organization, during the farm group's annual convention last week in Lincoln City. In other political-related developments, the state NFO chapter also passed a resolu tion stating the farm group's opposition to creating large federal wilderness areas thro- Wheat League backs measure 6 The board of directors of the Oregon Wheat Growers Lea gue has endorsed Ballot Mea sure 6 but not without reser vations. Measure 6 is the property tax limitation proposal that will come before Oregon voters in November. The wheat growers recom mended that if Measure 6 is approved by voters, the 1979 Legislature should immediat ely submit the following changes in it to the state's voters : 1. Remove the restriction that two-thirds of the register ed voters must vote on tax measures, with a two-thirds majority; 2. Remove the restriction on change of ownership assess ment; 3. Clarify the bonding capa city of state and local govern ment. The board's unanimous act ion came on a motion by Stan Timmermann, Pendleton, and followed a presentation of both Measure 6 and Measure 11, the legislature's ai'urnative to Six. ugh the U.S. Forest Service's proposed RARE II program. The Oregon NFO resolution did favor granting wilderness status to "small, unique areas that follow well-defined natu ral management boundries adjacent to present wilderness areas." In order to counteract what it termed "a potential danger ous monopoly" of Northwest meat packing plants, the Oregon NFO also resolved to attempt to pool livestock production so that the state farm organization could bar gain for a contract with the packers. State President Don Peter son of lone urged members to set up farm commodity meet ings in their home areas, in order to generate collective bargaining power aimed at establishing profitable price levels. 1 "Profitable price levels in the country translates into earned income, which is the only new income available to the economy." The new earn ed .farm income, Peterson said, would result in a lower inflation rate and lower inter est costs to producer and consumer alike. REDUCE NHly OVERHEAD Inch for inch the most efficient thermal and acoustical insulation. Foam consistency makes it exceptionally versatile-solve the most difficult installation problems. Exhibits excellent fire behavior characteristics. Used in many of the world's greastest buildings. 1' 'III FOAM INSULA! INSULATION BY Vl!" I I J1 1 1 J III IU bUIIIIMGI VIUI V I JU IU HWIP CliGsupogne und Prime Rib for two, pleOSe (At a very special price) This Friday and Saturday evenings, your Heppner Elks Club is serving Prime Rib with all the trimmings and champagne for a very special price. V)SC Buy one dinner at the regular price of $8.25 f fidoY anc' Py on'y half price for the second dinner QturdoY and champagne. Served 7-1 1 p.m., while the Prime Rib lasts. Don't Forget To fRll .n,unM ,n CouPon Pick Up Your BWU OlHHtl At The Bar Heppner Elks Club BPOE 358 HEPPNER MEMBERS AND OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS ONLY Firewood up for grabs throughout most of Umatilla National Forest The Umatilla Forest is now open for firewood cutting except for active sale areas, announced H. B. Rudolph, Forest Supervisor. Sufficient rains have fallen to permit the public, to cut wood throughout the Forest. Firewood permits are still required and may be obtained in person or by mail from the District Ranger offices in Pendleton, Dale, Ukiah, and Heppner. Even though the Forest is being opened for cutting, power saws must be equipped with a spark arrestor contain ing a woven wire screen with a maximum opening size of .023 of an inch. Screens are available at most power saw dealers and power saw repair shops. Inspection of saws for spark arrestor screens is no longer being required to obtain the permit, but saws may be inspected in the woods by a Forest Officer. Kinzua and U.S. Forest Service to swap land Kinzua Corporation of Hep pner and the Umatilla Nation al Forest are proceeding with an exchange of certain lands located in Grant, Morrow, Umatilla, and Wheeler Count- exchange for 1,760.04 acres of ies. National Forest land. Kinzua Corporation is offer- The exchange lands are ine 1,272.72 acres to the located mostly around Wet- Umatilla National Forest in more and Wilson Prairie. 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