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Show Page 38 - TiiK iiKKALI). Provo. Utah. Sunday. February 8. 1987 Ag riculture in growing WASHINGTON iAP Another is being made to change how the tederal government regu- industrial raw materials, coal and other items that go into the nation's huge consumer pipebig-tick- line. The 1987 attempt is being led by a new legislative strike force, the Coalition for Hail Fairness and Competition, a dozen groups repre- senting consumer advocates, large industrial corporation, farm organizations, state regulators, coal producers and private utilities companies. Basically, the lobbying force wants Congress to revamp the Interstate Commerce Commission so it will be more conscious of rail g costs in the process and to recognize the competitive intent of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. As it is. rail users contend they are often "capitive shippers" forced to patronize a monopolistic particular plants. Everyone Even the standard planting mixes can be modified to suit the plants that require different treatment. For example, philo-dendro- like a more airy mix, can add more sphaghnum peat moss. Some commercial planting mixes are finely ground. This fine grinding has probably destroyed the soil structure, which can be detrimental to your plants. These mixes tend to compact when water is added, so they don't provide enough air spaces for the roots to obtain oxygen. As with human diets, roughage is good. You can break up these dense mixes by adding vermicu-lit- e or perlite or coarse organic you material. The mixes that have bits of twigs and coarse materials are really the best to use. Peat moss is slightly acid in nature, and this is good in a mix because most houseplants prefer a planting medium that is slightly acid. If you do use garden soil in your mix. remember that soils in this area are highly alkaline. When using a commercial "The Staggers Act intended to aliow competition lo work, but lates the rail industry and the transportation ot farm products, plants depends on many factors light, water, soil and temperature. The kind of soil mixture you select for a plant is one of the key ingredients in your success. Growers differ sharply on the best kinds of potting mixes for rate-settin- V Josephine merman 'Aim Staff Writer planting where competition is weak or nonexistent, the Congress directed the ICC to provide protection," said Mark Cooper, research director of the Consumer Federation of America, one of the coalition's three subgroups of sponsors. The federation represents more than 200 consumer organizations. He added: "Unfortunately, the ICC has ignored these provisions of the Staggers Act. Congress will no longer tolerate regulators who turn a blind eye to monopoly power, because the people will no longer tolerate it." Legislation to overhaul the ICC drew stormy testimony last year from Cooper and others who described what they considered to be inequities of the nation's rail system. But the ICC had its defenders, too. The Association of American Railroads charged that last year's Many of the commercial mixes already contain fertilizer, so if they get more at the outset, the roots of your plant could be burned. More houseplants are killed from than from not receiving enough. If you want to add phosphorus or nitrogen to the mixture, bone meal is a good source and it won't burn the roots. Charcoal is also good to sweeten the soil, particularly if you are repotting a plant that has been over watered. Use hardwood charcoal, and not barbecue briquettes. higher transportation ' Sometimes a fanner says. 'Gee. I had the flu all summer." when in tact he had been poisoned." said Mike Hardt ol the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. "This test dwvv'ts it quickly so the farmers can get prompt diagnosis and treatment '" The test, however, is no substitute for wearing gloves, masks and other protective gear when hanaid Dr. dling such chemicals, Samuel Epstein, a prolessor ol occupational and environmental uwlicine at the University ot Illinois chemicals slopped around in a careless "Too olten, i i are lash-ion.- said Epstein, who strewed that it was important tor farmers to learn to use pesticides with c.iutnn rates to remain some areas and then offset part of the losses by in charging other customers rates used crops by farmers Irom destroying their It does not woik lor herbi to keep bug Bob Bergland, executive vice president of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the third of the coalition's sponsoring groups, said the ICC "played a with the game of 99th Congress in 1986. higher than costs of service. Critics say that has created "captive shippers" who can't turn to trucks or other modes and wind up subsidizing rail customers in urban areas where there is more B KJ IL VI HJLJ IJLJ X3JLJJL JL AIS All i Cattle ranchers from Idaho and Utah will gather at the Beef Cattle Field Day Tuesday at the Brigham Young University Ellsworth Meat and Livestock Center, 2230 N. Canyon Road, Provo. Various lectures and panels will address the topic "Marketing Beef" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- February doesn't seem like Max V. Wallentine, chairman of the Animal Science Department at BYU, will address the topic "What the Consumer Wants' at the opening address at 9:15 a.m. a good month for gardening, but it is certainly a good time for gardening classes. The Utah State University Extension Service is sponsoring several workshops during the next two weeks, some of which deal with home landscape design, greenhouses and landscape management. For small fees, this is an opportunity to receive advice from experts in the field. If you are planning to build a greenhouse, the Hobby Greenhouse Workshop Feb. 17 will offer valuable information on such things as construction, glazing, heating, cooling and ventilating. On the following night, information will be available on growing greenhouse plants, including such information as soil mixes, fertilizer, pest control, planting and Morning sessions, beginning at will include discussion of new products, branded beef, yield and grade. Afternoon sessions will begin at 1:15 and include presentations on packers, retailers, meat and human nutrition, and restaurant and fast food. 10:15, For a limited time only. Regular Roast Beef Sandwiches hot, tender and juicy, with a toasted sesame seed bun are now two for the The field day is sponsored by the Utah Cattlemen's Association, price Of One. Utah State University and BYU. ' hxd Hardee's WH We're out to win you over. Systems. Inc. Valentine's transplanting. Home landscape design, a "must" for people who are landscaping new years or remodeling Fine Jewelry old vards. will be discussed Feb. " 24. People who manage large landscapes can take advantage of a one-daconference Feb. 27. with experts discussing the use of native plants, pesticide use. pruning trees, plant diseases and greenhouse management. y Shower your Valentine with a gift of jewelry now on sale at BESTSM during our February Value Days. Choose from a huge selection of diamond rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and brand name watches. Precious and gems set in karat gold, all priced with affordable g in mind. At BEST, you can always be sure of exceptional values on quality fine jewelry. And now during our February Value Days, you'll also find 258 other gift choices on sale throughout our love-fi- ne semi-precio- cides, which control weeds. Bob Fraec. a tarin adviser for Marshall and Putnam counties who started Illinois' testing program in 1981. says the test is as important to farmers as seatbelts are to motorists. The initial blood test, measuring an individual's normal level ol the enzyme chohnesterase. is done during the winter when farmers are not exposal to insecticides. gift-givin- fsU-- 1 If llu symptoms occur alter exposure and a lollowup test shows the enzyme level has dropped, the problem is pesticides Treatment usually consists ol medication that helps relieve the svmptoms quick- catalog stores. $FrV U Fi TS- - - Guarantee and S3 - .- ly. Five-Ye- Limited Warranty on I'.X(iiisite Diamonds. r Guarantee and Limited Warranty on Ronianza" Karat Gold. Manufacturer's Guarantees on Watches. Return Option. One-Yea- y Symptoms ol contamination include headache, nausea, dizziness and I at ig tic. John Doull. director ot the ter lor Environmental anil Shop early. Valentine's Day is this Saturday! Cen- (Xcupa-tiona- l Health at the University ol Kansas, said Friday the test is available to tanners and proles-sioii.applicators in most states, cspivially in agricultural areas In Dekalb County, Hard! said. I ll' larmcrs agreed to a $." blood test covering a tliiee-ve.tperiod I on Carey, who (arms l.jtiil acics near Kingston, says he's convinced it worth the double. v . visa il "This blood test is merely a w.iy to detect the damage alter it s done." Epstein said "We know Uieie is some expo-suI in seeing more t vkMh e ol to protect the applicator." trying said Al lleier ol the public inioi-ma- t ion oil ice at the EnvironiiHHt.il Protection Agency in Washigtim The risk is far greater to the applicator than to anyone else." The experts say no one knows the long-terellects of such t hemic ais. The test ran deto t exposure to a variety ol inslindcs. notably costs for below-cos- t competitive the coalition's sponsoring of subgroups, said the alliance of so many diverse inteiest groups came about "as a result of the long history of regulatory abuses at the ICC, which were so clearly documented in hearings" last year on Capitol Hill. Zitto's committee also includes such industrial companies as Amoco Clemical. Cargill Inc., Ethyl Corp., FMC Corp.. Ford, ICI Americas, Occidental Chemical, Olin Corp., PPG Industries, Reic-hol- d Chemicals, Union Carbide and the American Iron and Steel Institute. Railroads claim they must charge farmer's flu cause flu-lik- e Rail Steering Committee, another shippers of grain, lumber and other users who now benefit from differential pricing. Test can determine -111. CHAMPAIGN. (AP Farmers with symptoms actually may be suffering from pesticide contamination, but a widely available blood lest can help pinpoint the problem, experts say. lull tivanf cvr hmf VI toff Beef cattle field day set mix to repot a plant, don't add any fertilizer. ri;'. Si Fred Zitto of International Paper Co.. representing a Procompetitive unsuccessful Railroad Act, which would have allowed shippers under certain circumstances to seek damages on grounds that a railroad's rates are too high, was an attempt to regulate rates through the courts. Opposition also came from the Federal Railroad Administration, which claimed the legislation would restrict rail flexibility under the Staggers Act and could lead to system. attempt indoor seems to have his own favorite type. Some like prepared potting mixes, while others prefer to mix their own. You should try to recreate the plant's natural environment to some extent with the planting mix, although the growing conditions indoors are very different. Outdoors, plants choose to grow in the medium best suited to their health. Indoors we create an artificial environment with the planting mixture, the light and the moisture of our choice. Even though the plant grew in outdoor soil in its natural environment, garden soil is not always the best to use. Soil from your garden may have insect eggs, fungus spores or weed seeds in it all of them bad in a confined indoor space. It would have to be sterilized bef ore use. This can be done by heating it to 180 degrees for approximately 30 minutes. (You won't like the odor! ) Also, garden soil may be too dense for use indoors. House-plant- s need planting mix that is porous so the roots can have access to oxygen. That is why so many prepared mixes contain so much organic material. Fortunately, most houseplants grow well in the regular planting mixes that can be purchased in any store handling planting supplies. A few, like orchids, require specialized mixes. news from local and national writers. New -lobby asks ICC rule changes Indoor plants need extra care Success Farm and garden - r.'.rr! V : V -i- VBj - Xx IT r In I'.'M C.ne s.od. he hit ,is Uuwgh he weie getting the llu ami was "laid up all suminet" with what turned out to be pesticide IxiiMitiing "You just don't realize at the time that you le getting inure (chemical i than you should." said Carey. "You've got to k- more - cautious." m Si" BEST BEST- HI Murray, OOuCtfc CMO S. f - , w. U ' State St., KOI Provo, MOO 2l)()-121- s 2; N. 4 i. Vir Ogden, UH) Riverdale State Street. 801 373-000- 0. Rd., 801 G21-077- 0; company |