OCR Text |
Show X. Poson Ban Slated for Hearing EPA .... w, ...-- Sunday. October 22. 1978. THE HERALD. Provo, Russ Grain Harvest - MOSCOWifPIi Transportation of the grain harvest is being hampered by gasoline shortages, the Soviet newspaper Rural Life said Thursday. "Special attention should be paid to the quickest transportation of gram," the newspaper said, without specifying regions where the problem is most serious his not always that the plan of transportation of crops is fulfilled A part of the truck fleet is standing idle because of the lack of petroleum." The newspaper also published other statistics on the harvest across the Soviet I'nion, although it did not mention specific grain figures The article indicated sugar beet harvesting is still behind schedule. It said beets had been harvested on 2 8 million hectares (6 91 million acres). 4hout 74 per cent of the plan. CHEYENNE. Wyo l'PI Forces to overturn a 1972 Environmental Protection Agency ban on predator poison 1080 Wednesday have legally countered a new federal attempt to preserve the 3 -- J fair jo y Mil ' ""n; , - fi 44 f -- District Court attorneys representing several western states and wool and sheep interests said the federal government's attempt to prevent a trial on the 1972 ban was untimely and would deny a hearing on the evidence Federal attorneys Tuesday filed motions aimed at preventing a trial, now scheduled for Nov 20 and thereby preserving the ban U S District Judge Ewing Kerr is scheduled to hear the motions today in his Cheyenne courtroom. The maneuvers represent the latest in a six year old attempt to have the ban on 1080 lifted Western ranchers and sheepmen say 1080. a poison more powerful than others available, is needed to kill coyotes and other predators The EPA. however, says 1080 has had also caused ihe death of dogs, foxes "ffi Ti , fli1 S and birds. During today's hearing, Kerr also is scheduled hear a motion filed Wednesday by the state of Wyoming, requesting a ruling on whether it should be included in the ban In the answer to the government attempts to prevent a trial on the 1972 ban, attorneys argued that the federal government had four years to file motions to r., t I ... set-kin- prohibition In motions filed Wednesday in I - vy i Rice had been harvested from 496.000 hectares 1,225.000 acres or 86 per cent of the plan Cotton-growinrepublics have harvested some 5 8 million metric tons or 68 per cent of the i plan The article specifically criticized beet harvesting techniques in several areas a theme that has been repeated several recent agricultural in reviews. It said harvesting schedules were being broken in some regions, and criticized the inefficient use of machinery in others. According to the article, most regions are working for quick completion of the potato harvest It noted that the harvest has been completed on about 91 per cent of the 3 million hectares (7.41 million acres) planted. Russians May Import More Corn, Soybeans that effect. "They should not be heard to complain now that time is short and they require expeditious action or rulings by this court," the lawyers argued in their motions. 15 age Gas Shortage Slows Before U.S. Judge - L'tah-P- WASHINGTON (UPI) -- A seven "The area that they are short on is man Farm Bureau trade mission just their corn crop," he said. returned from the Soviet Union has He said the Russians they visited inreported the Russians may import dicated the Soviet Union will need to more U.S. corn than wheat this year import American com and "very likely because of a crop shortage. soybeans." The team, which spent five weeks in "They asked us a lot of questions the Soviet Union, said the Russians also about soybeans and they realize they are interested in importing American need that in their feed diet to improve five-yenot covered under the their livestock," Armstrong said. soybeanst U.S.Soviet grain agreement. Assistant agriculture secretary Dale Kansas Farm Bureau president John Hathaway, who met with a Russian Armstrong said Wednesday at a team last week, also reported the Bagley, extension Junior in Geneva the Russian wheat Soviets seemed interested in the record stop-of- f veterinarian, noted. He pointed out that the crop has been harvested and appears to U.S. soybean crop and predicted they in would purchase more corn than wheat. spot treatment has an ad- be average or slightly above average size. The Russians bought 11.3 million over another vantage metric tons of corn and 3.5 million method. It doesn't expose metric tons of wheat this fiscal year. the animals to the insecticide for prolonged They have not indicated yet if they to buy more than the 6 million when as of time plan periods The underground stem, or rhizome, treating the bedding with of the bloodroot secretes a scarlet juice metric tons of grain required under the dusts or granules. agreement. They can buy when cut. American Indians used the to 15 million metric tons under the In the trial at the almost inedible fluid as war up paint. deal. University of Kentucky a 20 percent fenthion solution was used. It goes by the trademark, Spotton, of the Bayvet Division Cutler Laboratories, Inc., -- Hog Treatment Safe In Springdale, Ark., looking for the perfect shape to convert into a scary Halloween jack o lantern to frighten goblins and spooks. I PI Telephoto DECISIONS! DECISIONS! Three - year - old Ashley Rogers inspects a truck being loaded with fall pumpkins at Harp's Farm in Sheep Production Means Future Problems - m 1977. She told the American Sheep Producers Council Wednesday the decline in production had kept prices favorable for growers. But she said that price also attracted foreign Hogs can be treated for lice in cold weather with no ill effects as would be experienced from spraying them. A spot treatment method of applying the insecticide has proven effective in a University of Kentucky study, Dr. Clell Less Decreased sheep DENVER (UPI) production has had a favorable short-tereffect for the industry but could result in future problems, an official of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Barbara L. Schlei, administrator of the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, said there were 33.62 million head of sheep in the United States in 1960 compared to 12.4 million head in Winter Weather V. Trees, Lawns Need The lamb slaughter this year is 15 percent below the 1977 level, which she said indicated growers are withholding the lamb crop to rebuild their herds. Mrs. Schlei said if sheep production remains low it will keep prices high, but will also lead to decreased consumption. In the long run, she said, that would have bad effects on the sheep in- dustry. She said it is estimated that per capita consumption of lamb this year will be only 1.5 pounds, Declining sheep production also means a decline in domestic wool production, which has competition from foreign imports and synthetic fibers, Mrs. Schlei said. Deep Watering Now Should lawns and trees be watered now? Definitely, says Ralph Home, Utah County Extension agent Mr. Home reports that the hot, dry weather of past weeks has dried out the soil to a serious extent. Trees need deep watering now, particularly evergreen ar U.S.-Sovi- Shawnee Mission, Kansas. It was applied to hogs in one spot on the back at a rate of 2 ml100 lb. of body weight. 5l!WliiijSii;Si!! trees. He advises all homeowners to get their sprinklers going now to make sure their trees do not suffer serious damage from the lack of moisture. Most trees begin to go dormant at this time of year, but the evergreens will be damaged if the root system does not have enough moisture as we go into . EXPCST . USE PUHIHC A0VICE! T00LS1 Of SUPERMART HOWE IMPROVEMENT I the winter months. Mr. Home reports that borers are still are work on the stone fruit trees, and he urged orchardists to treat their trees now. ri W20w Mb wDtlh the wait Yes, Utah's first independent television station is coming soon. We'll feature movies, Ji JiTJ fl FLOORS FIT FOR A PALACE! SPECTACULAR DESIGNS! PflllB tSjLpJ-JSKCJ f IS? i$MSr?tLfx Ik BEAUTIFUL GLAZE FINISH WON'T MAR OR STAIN! syndicated shows, cartoons, sports and sports specials; and you can be sure we'll be worth the wait! TOO is Utah's new great entertainer. Watch it! You'll see. Monday Friday: Movies: The Archies Mame Flintstones Give Him Hell, Harry Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Popeye Midnight Cowboy State Fair Which Way To The Front? Three Faces Of Eve A Touch Of Class Hawaii Little House On The Prairie 29 Saturday Afternoon Abbott And Costello Features Tom & Jerry Battle of the Planets Wild Wild West The Gong Show Andy Griffith HighChapparell Maverick Spoils: Saturday and Sunday: Cartoons Dakiari Abbott and Costello This is the NFL Candid Camera Maverick DECORATOR SUNNY COLORS! HARD GLAZE WON'T STAIN OR SCRATCH! WHITE DRAMATIC MIRROR TILE ufti i p&PER CERAMIC WALL TILE t1 DESIGNS GALORE! VW rnt-ra- CfjC DJIsQ i a cui WIPES CLEAN! WWFT rn. Jill. n u nmiAif .ki r IT MAKES ROOMS SEEM LIGHTER, BRIGHTER! a f--nr glamorous! III r - c ROLLS kM v a Cicv rn nni 12" 1 1?" Juke Box The Dating Game Superman hour Wild Wild West Space 1999 CARPET SQUARES FLOOR TILE BARGAIN . DURABLE! WALL PAINT FLAT PAINT 99 FOR ANY ROOM! FAST DRY! LOW PRICE! ..U WON'T FADE! WASHABLE! GAL 25 LIVE LA. Lakers Basketball Games, NBA action at its best. 5 99 DRY! HANDSOME PATTERN! 1M12 GAL 4 7 I,TSQ I'ff4 . orttcouoi rvnmciTC "BRIK" APPR0X SQ. FT. SHEETS OlO WMFT 12 WALL TILE LIKE REAL MAY COVERS 4 5 SO. FT 7' BRICK! HEATPROOF" RUGGED! WVi PATTERNS VINYL 12-F- x AC A BllfsQ LOOKS AND FEELS WON'T STAIN OR CHIP! LIVELY COLORS! HUGE SELECTION! STARTING SOON! 12' FT VERSATILE MOSAIC TILE V!T LUXURIOUS! NYLON! 100 I3C 3 25 CTN CTN VARY IN SOME STORES FLOORING STUNNING PATTERNS! EASY TRIM! OVM MO NOMI nr JOil Romit NO MONEY STYLISH VANITIES WITH CREDIT CULTURED MARBLE TOPS! STDRAKF " L rs. P" itiffanti 'Mon. thru Fri. unnci 1J BASES! fit qJJ ' II EA. 71 COLOi CIHTEU COASt TO COAST! 1350 So. State, St. urem, utan 84 u 3 DOWN APPROVED IMPMVIMial 225-17- 92 p.m. Sat. PlIMTV wc mi mphmmt. 8:30-8:0- Sis Sun 0 OF FBti 11-- 5 MBHIH8 p.m. BUY NOW, PAY ' ATERI |