SIGHT The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday January 18, 1979
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Some Extension Home
maker programs and 4-H
leader meetings were cancel
led out this past week with all
the snow and adverse driving
conditions. While we regret
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having to cancel events, it
seems to me that safety of the
women involved is of primary
consideration. Events will be
rescheduled to times that
seem less hazardous for
drivers.
STUDY GROUP NEWS
All groups will explore the
need for "A Will of Your Own"
Shortages in livestock
drugs appear in state
Sudden shortages of some
essential drugs commonly
used in the livestock industry
have been documented in
Oregon this week, and the
situation has created concern
among stockmen and officials
of the State Department of
Agriculture.
Agriculture Director Leo
nard Kunzman told members
of the State Board of Agri
culture in Bend this week that
the department staff has
confirmed the sudden short
ages of penicillan and sulfa
compounds, which are deem
ed essential in treatment of
certain livestock problems.
"We just became aware of
the situation this week, and we
have several members of our
staff trying to determine the
extent of the shortage and the
causes," he told members of
the board.
The situation has caused
alarm among stockmen who
rely on the drugs to treat
Martin Howard, chairman
of the State Livestock and
Marketing Board, told mem
bers of the Board of Agri
culture that he and his fellow
ranchers have been told that
the drugs are not available
through most conventional
veterinary supply sources and
are now on back order.
"If I have a herd that is sick,
primarily calves, those drugs
have to be immediately avail
able," he said.
"Calves can't wait two or
three days when they're sick.
They'll die," he added.
State Veterinarian Dr. Glen
Rea and his staff have polled
the major sources of supply
for the compounds in Oregon
and have reported that the
materials either are not in
stock or are in limited supply.
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weather disrupts several Extension programs
at February meetings in both
Morrow and Umatilla
counties. Training for the
event will be offered leaders-
teachers and other interested
individuals on Jan. 23-24, in
Irrigon and Pendleton by
Debra Slater, Extension Spec
ialist. Everyone is welcome at
study group meetings. They
are a good way to meet people
if you are new in a com
munity, or just want to get
acquainted with new friends,
"At this point," Dr. Rea
said, "We can't determine the
real reasons for the shortages.
"There is a definite problem
from the animal health stand
point if a producer can't
obtain a supply of a com
pound that may be essential to
take care of a health problem
in his herd," he said.
Some existing supplies of
drugs are reported to be
soaring in price.
Howard said that one Calif
ornia firm recently has been
selling the drugs at four times
the normal price.
Workshop on
livestock care
set for Jan. 24
A Winter Livestock Work
shop will be held Jan. 24,
starting at 8 p.m. in the
Heppner High School Cafe
teria. The Morrow County Live
stock Growers Association
will present Nina West, Dr.
Bob Shock and Dr. Norden
Stefanides as speakers. Nina
West, a five state representa
tive of American Cyanamid,
based in Hermiston, will
speak on drug research. Dr.
Shock, from Malibu, Calif
ornia, will speak on Parasit
ism, and Dr. Stefanides,
Hermiston Veterinarian, will
speak on weaning stress and
medication, and medicine and
medical procedures needed
through the calving season.
The Morrow County Livestock
Growers Association wel
comes all interested people to
the workshop.
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as well as pick up new
information on many topics.
Women of the Irrigon Study
Group are a busy, concerned
group. They have recently
completed a clothing drive for
needy children in the area.
Along with the clothing drive,
one member and her daughter
made 10 outfits for children
during the Christmas season.
They have also collected funds
within their membership to
purchase quilt batts to assist
with a senior citizen project,
and will participate as a group
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in tying the quilts. These
projects are in addition to
their monthly lesson, and
show great community
interest by all the women of
the group. All study groups
have community service pro
jects, each choosing to support
projects suitable to their
membership.
January meetings were free
choice of members, with the
Willow Creek group choosing
a tour of the museum in
Heppner; Irrigon learned
wheat weaving, Pine City
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group was planning a CPR
informational meeting, and
Rhea Creek members were
learning about the Basque
culture and foods.
If the hard winter has given
you a case of cabin fever, get
out and attend a study group
meeting.
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While I was snowed in at
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