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Thursday, December 29,1977 Nyssa Gaft City Journal • Nyssa, Oregon <? AG ' AND Strange as it may seem to a modem American fanner, some natives of Mindoro in the Philippine Islands believe that com should be planted when the leaves of a hard wood tree become as large as mouse ears. one American fanners grow more corn per hour of labor than farmers of any other nation. Modern agricultural technology makes it possible This includes a herbicide that mixes well in water, fertilizer and with other products. Called AAtrex 4L and made by Ciba-Geigy, it forms a low foam that dissipates quickly Lend an ear to this, but don't try to pronounce it. The ancient Aztecs celebrated the com harvest with elabor ate rituals during a time dub bed by these master linguists as "Tlacaxipehualiztli Hearings on Alien Labor Certification Announced The Senate Select Com mittee on Small Business will hold two days of hearings this week, at the request of Senator Bob Packwood (R- Ore) to explore the problems of agricultural certification for nonimmigrant aliens. "Our nation’s orchards and family farms are facing a labor crisis," Senator Pack wood stated. "Small growers complain that they can't find domestic workers and field hands and that Federal regu lations to recruit and employ workers are too costly and burdensome. What we must determine through these hearings is whether there are sufficient numbers of avail able domestic farm workers to tend our fruit crops. If that answer is no, then it is up to the Federal government to re-examine its programs to certify foreign farm labor." The hearings will be held Tuesday, December 20 and Wednesday, December 21, 1977 and will begin at 10 a. m. on both days in Room 424 Russell Building. Ur *,'?For a reaLLi BflGHT ano Happy yean Ray’s Body & Paint Shop The committee's investiga tion, Senator Packwood ad ded "would focus on the problems that small growers face under existing Federal certification programs for alien workers." Witnesses will include representatives of the Department of Labor, the Immigration and Natura lization Service, and various grower and labor associations. Grain Division to bo Turned to Feds Feb.26 Grain inspection activities of the Oregon Department of Agriculture will be turned over to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on February 26. 1978. according to Ore gon Director of Agriculture Leonard Kunzman. Kunzman made the an nouncement to the State Board of Agriculture when it met in Salem December 14 and 15. The Oregon Department of Agriculture recently announ ced it had asked the U.S.D.A. to take over grain inspec tion because it could "no longer guarantee the state could perform the work without costly interruptions in the movement of grain going to export." Kunzman told the board of agriculture the department will retain some functions of the grain division. He said the grain laboratory at Portland would remain a department function. The laboratory conducts tests on grain required before the grain can enter certain foreign markets. He said current plans also call for the state continuing inland grain inspection at Pendleton and grain ware house bonding and inspec tion services. Kunzman said the transfer of the grain division, a self- sustaining entity, will create a SI5.600 a month deficit in the department's Salem ope rations. He said the money covered much of the cost of administering the grain divi sion and that while the loss of the grain division will alle viate some of the work load at Salem, certain fixed costs will continue. He said we intend to present the problem ot the Legislative Emergency Board after we have determined what the total fiscal impact will be on the department. OANS The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has published a booklet titled "Livestock Hedger's Workbook." It is designed to give livestock producers a better under standing of hedging funda mentals. Professional Directory NE W S and March then arc received during other months. Mr. Dahlin attributes this sudden rise to the Alien Address Report Program. Aliens not required to make this report are diplo mats and those accredited to certain international organ izations. Forms for making the reports will be available to aliens at all Post Offices and Offices of the Immigration and Naturalization Service during the month of January. Mr. Dahlin indicated that aliens desiring information concerning naturalization or similar matters should obtain the forms at an office of the Immigration and Naturaliza tion Service where personnel trained in these fields will be available to answer inquiries. Mitchell Named Supervisor Leo Mitchell, brand in- spector with the Oregon Department of Agriculture for the past four years, has been appointed supervisor of brand inspectors for the department. Dean Clark, administrator of the department ’s Livestock Division, said Mitchell will be headquartered at the depart ment's main office in Salem but will spend 80 percent of his time out in the state working with brand inspec tors in the various areas. Mitchell was assigned to the Medford area as a brand inspector for three years before being promoted to the supervisor position. Prior to that he was in the Hermiston area. Before joining the brand inspection staff of the depart ment. Mitchell managed a ranch in Douglas County and attended Oregon State Uni versity. where his major was animal science with special emphasis on ranch manage ment and beef production. The Mitchells have been residing in Eagle Point but will sell their home there. Mrs. Mitchell, their two sons and one daughter will join Mitchell in Salem as soon as it has been sold. Alien Address Report Due SS ¿zrzsziZZEj __ MZPiCAL LÌMtEK iM - yMT VMOCLP IS CM‘CA£»O> Pl^Y^.cr MtP‘<Au CRHTK. ,r max , X<OO MPS A n P e u«r RgOF 6.4 . WITH WA-* 3,OOP VTUP<»iT5’ Grazing Board to Meet The new Vale District Grazing Advisory Board will meet for the first time at 1 p.m. January 4. 1978 at the BLM Office. 365 "A" Street West. Vale. "This is a historic meeting," District Manager Fearl M. Parker said in announcing it. "The Vale District Grazing Advi sory Board is the only one in existence in Oregon." The Grazing Advisory Board is just one of a vast number of changes in public land management brought about by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Board members John Bi shop of Vale. Grady Romans of Westfall. Bob Skinner of Jordan Valley, and John Nouque and Fred Wilkin son. both of McDermitt. Nevada will elect officers, discuss revision of grazing allotment management plans and expenditure of Range Betterment Funds for fiscal years 1978 and 1979. Dr. Arthur S. Dole, M.D Urological Surgery Dlseaaes of the kidney, bladder and prostate. Phone 372-5269 302 Good Avenue, Ny aaa, Oregon Hours: Saturday-10 a.tn. to 12 noon wteAUJING fob m € alth Looking forward OptomtTnsTi to clear skies and happy days as we start the snow-fresh year. B & M Equipment Co. Dr. A.N. Bonde 7 North 2nd Street, Nyssa, Oregon Phone 372-3747 "Money spent on food in the United States accounts for only 17 percent of our disposable income. In the 1950s. we were spending 22 percent of our income on food. This is proof that American agriculture has not been able to keep pace with prosperity in this nation. “The strike is the farmers' way of saying they want their share of this prosperity and they have it coming. In fact, if this great industry is to survive and our abundant food supply is to continue, the farmers must get their fair share.** csut BUKHHmiRL t SSJOAiALS 15 AWA' l AB i C »M Tat A«MY r»ttee A»F A/MO «?UAkiFY Tt> aCCXFMe C limkal 5rgCiAMÇT^ • District Director Lyle H. Dahlin of the Immigra tion and Naturalization Ser vice. Portland. Oregon stated December 20. that the annual alien address report program usually causes a sharp rise in the number of applications for naturalization. The law requires all aliens in the United States, with few exceptions, to report their addresses each January. Throughout the United States almost thirty percent more applications for naturaliza tion are received during the months of January. February Business Closeout All Toys and Hand Tools 10% Discount Parts, Iron & Pieces 25* per lb 20* per lb. over 100 lbs. / 372 2226 TRUCKàlMPLEMENT CO OAF/N.O/V BUSINESS DIRECTORY A MARKET PLACE FOR QUALITY - QUICK SERVICE - SATISFACTION Animal Carcass Removal CUI INTERNATIONAL COURTESY PICK-UP Dead or Disabled Horses. Cows, Hogs RADIO DISPATCHED Call Anytime Collect 642-2591 — 466-4604 344-8318 Auction Houses FRUITLAND AUCTION Haaaa o< Action Aactiaa Service SALE EVERY WED 6 30 P.M Specialising In Estates Farms Households Dairies Furniture PICK UP SERVICE AVAIl ABLE Auctioneer« Col Harold Stellmg A Asso 343 3rd Fndtland 4U-44S0 Building Materials K.E. Kerb«. M.D. K.A. Danford, M.D. Physicians & Surgeons Dial 372-2241 Hours: 9 to 12 noon« 2 to 5 p.m. • Monday thru Friday. The Oregon Director of Agriculture joined Governor Bob Straub Friday in endors ing the concepts underlying the national farmers' strike. State Director of Agricul ture Leonard Kunzman said. "I am wholeheartedly behind any effort that draws atten tion to the plight of the American farmer. I hope that this strike will serve to illustrate to the American public the severity of the economic depression most sectors of U.S. agriculture are now experiencing. Kunzman said. "I don't think many Americans fully realize the direct effect agri culture has on their lives every day. Our food supply has been the most consis tant in abundance, quality and variety in the world and still remains one of the cheapest food suoplies any- where in relationship to our disposable income. Food prices have gone up. but not much when compared to the percentage increase in the price of food In the 17 leading nations of the world. In the period from 1970 through 1976 food prices in the United States rose 57.4 percent, but only three nations were lower. 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