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Show Sunday. January 21, 1990 990 looks good for Utah farmers 1 ers, according to Dr. DeeVon Bailey, extension economist, at Utah State University in Logan. Utah Farm Bureau Federation Bailey said farmers and ranchers received higher prices for their with on are If the experts target their predictions for 1990, then Utah crops, livestock and dairy products farmers and ranchers will continue than expected, mainly due to good to experience the prosperity which exports and the lingering effects of the 1988 drought. they've enjoyed for the past two In 1989, wheat and feed grain years. What is the driving force behind prices continued high, though prices this continued prosperity? Most were slightly lower than in 1988. He economists seem to agree that two also said the Utah dairy industry factors have supported the relight- experienced the highest prices of the decade, and cattle prices coning of the agriculture industry's boiler: the drought of 1988 which, in tinued strong. The downside of this was the turn, speeded up the marketplace equalizing factors of the 1985 farm localized drought which occurred in the state, which forced many cattlebill. Together, these two factors have men to reduce herd sizes in a year when herd building should have aided in the reduction of surpluses in wheat and been the norm. Though prices were feed grains, helped the beef indusgood, Bailey said many cattlemen try recover despite tough competi- could not take advantage of them. tion in the supermarket meat case, Despite this, life on the farm and and given new life to a dairy ranch improved. "Net farm income industry which was floundering is the basic measure of the health amidst the rising tide of surplus of the agricultural economy," Bailey said. "Last year we had indicamilk, cheese and butter. tions of a good level of net farm the wheat and experts Today, say feed grain prices continue to boom income, as well as in the last two along at a profitable pace. Many years. "Another thing that signifies good beef producers, particularly cow calf and range operators, are riding health in the agricultural economy a crest of high prices that are is the lack of high levels of surplus putting a few extra dollars in their commodities," he added. "In 1989, he continued to see reductions in pockets. Poultry producers are unable to what stocks were available and that keep up with the demand for their bodes well for products in 1990." products, while profitablity has returned to the dairy industry despite reductions in the milk price support "If people concentrated on levels, which were essential to daithe really important things in to few survive a short rymen just life, there'd be a shortage of years ago. fishing poles." 1989 In Review Doug Larson In general, 1989 will be viewed as a good year for farmers and ranch By VIC SAUNDERS Vice President-Communicatio- Celebrate the year of broccoli and nasturtium The National Garden Bureau this year celebrates the year of the Broccoli and Nasturtium. The Bureau is encouraging a renaissance of this old fashioned flower, the Nasturtium. Parent and children alike will find nasturtiums easy to grow from lar-ge-e seeds. Few flowers offer such beauty and usefulness. Nasturtium blossoms have a delicate fragrance that many people will remember from grandma's garden. The abundant blooms can be cut for use as an elegant entree garnish or salad decoration. The leaves are used to add a tart flavor to fresh salads, as described in a 17th century English recipe. Although it was not known in the 17th centry, the leaves contain a good suppy of Vitamin C. Tropaeolum minor, the botanical name for dwarf nasturtium, was first found growing in Mexico and Peru, where it was used instead of a cress to flavor foods. During the 16th century, a golden age for botany, botanists throughout Europe shared their knowledge and exchanged plant seeds. It was then that Dr. Nicolas Monardes, a physician and scholar from Seville, Spain, grew the plants and sent some of his nasturtiums to Jean Robin, keeper of the king's garden in Paris. 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In the 17th century, Lady Mary Wortley Montagi, wife of the English ambassador to Turkey, published a book on the custom of Turkish maidens who used floral symbolism for many different kinds of flowers. The custom appeared to the romantic spirit of England at the time, and Victorians of the 1900's also took flowers and their meanings to heart. Their "tussiemussies," used to ward off bad smells, often contained nasturtiums whose symbolism meant conquest and victory in battles. The name Nasturtium is a combination of the Latin word nasus, meaning rose, and tortum, meaning twist. It may have been called a because the mustard oil contained in the leaves could bring a grimace to the face of the person smelling it. "ose-twiste- r" TO mid-1500'- s. It was taken', across the channel to England.. English botanist John Gerard discussed the Brassica family in "The Herbal" in 1633 as being; "good for dim eyes and shaking There are three types of natur-tium- s g and dwarf, vigorous vining or climbing types. The large nasturtium seeds are easy to handle and will germinate in 7 to 10 days. They grow well in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade. They aren't choosy about the soil they grow in; in fact, if they have rich soil and fertilizers they may produce lush foliage with few flowers. Aphids are the main insect threat, and bacterial wilt the main disease. If wilt occurs, remove and destroy the diseased plants and don't replant in the same soil. Broccoli immigrated from Europe to North America. A native of the Mediterranean, its seeds were transported across the Atlantic to find a place in this country's vegetable gardens. It has been a minor vegetable crop, lacking popularity, until recently. 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