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Summer 2012 Volume 12, Issue 3
Farm Tour
Photo Essay
– pg. 16
Simple and
Delicious
Leg of Lamb
– pg. 30
Idaho’s New York
Yankee
– pg. 24
The Ag Agenda
Stop the Flood
of Regulation
By Bob Stallman
President American Farm
Bureau Federation
Burdensome and unnecessary regulations are always
a point of contention for
farmers and ranchers, especially when we are being
flooded with what seems
to be never-ending, nonsensical rules. In keeping
with the ebb and flow of
bureaucracy, the Environmental Protection Agency
and Army Corps of Engineers are planning an upheaval of the Clean Water
Act (CWA) that would add more . . . you
guessed it . . . rules and regulations to
farms and ranches.
Over 1,300 counties in 26
states across the southern
tier of the nation are now
pegged as drought disaster
areas with 75 percent of the
U.S. corn and soybean crops
affected.
most livestock. Although farmers planted record acreage this spring, corn harvest could be off by 30 percent or more.
This will bring about higher feed prices
and cause price increases in chicken and
pork at the grocery store. Many beef producers who have lost pasture to drought
and fire are expected to take calves to
market earlier than normal. However,
high feed prices take profit from the scenario for feedlot operators, which lends
uncertainty to the cattle market. Liquidation of some herds is likely.
That’s why the American Farm Bureau
Federation is leading the way to stop
EPA and the Corps from literally regulating every drop of water on private
landowners’ property. Through a nationwide grassroots campaign, we are engaging Farm Bureau members to “Stop
the Flood of Regulation.”
See STALLMAN, page 6
The President’s Desk
Expect Higher
Food Prices
this Fall
By Frank Priestley
President Idaho Farm
Bureau Federation
Consumers should expect
increasing food prices this
fall led by meat and milk.
Economists predict a three to five percent
increase on most grocery items. Corn and
soybeans are key feed components for
See PRIESTLEY, page 6
Inside Farm Bureau
“Charters of
Freedom”
By Rick Keller
CEO Idaho Farm
Bureau Federation
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During a recent assignment
to our Nation’s Capitol and
between visits with our
Congressional delegation,
I took the opportunity to
visit the nearby National
Archives. It is there where
four of our Nation’s most
prized possessions are
housed for permanent display: the 1297 Magna Carta; the Declaration of Independence; the
Constitution of the United States; and the
Idaho Farm Bureau Quarterly / SUMMER 2012
Bill of Rights.
As I was viewing the Declaration of Independence in its encased shrine in the
dim rotunda, a young girl next to me
quietly whispered to her mother, “The
writing is so faded it is hard to read.”
That comment echoed in my mind with
the loud proclamation that the original
may be faded, but the words on these
special documents are forever etched in
the hearts of our nation, as well as the
See KELLER, page 7
Volume 12, Issue 3
IFBF OFFICERS
President . ................................. Frank Priestley, Franklin
Vice President ..................................Mark Trupp, Driggs
Executive Vice President .............................. Rick Keller
Contents
Features
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bryan Searle ............................................................Shelley
Scott Bird .......................................................... Pocatello
Chris Dalley ....................................................... Blackfoot
Dean Schwendiman ........................................... Newdale
Danny Ferguson ........................................................Rigby
Scott Steele ..................................................... Idaho Falls
Gerald Marchant .................................................. Oakley
Rick Pearson ................................................... Hagerman
Mike Garner.............................................................. Declo
Curt Krantz ............................................................ Parma
Mike McEvoy..................................................... Middleton
Tracy Walton ....................................................... Emmett
Marjorie French .............................................. Princeton
Bob Callihan . ...................................................... Potlatch
Louis Kins ........................................................... Kootenai
Carol Guthrie ......................................................... Inkom
Cody Chandler ..................................................... Weiser
STAFF
Dir. of Admin. Services ....................... Nancy Shiozawa
Dir. of Organization............................... Dennis Brower
Commodities & Marketing Assistant ........... Peg Pratt
Member Services Assistant .................... Peggy Moore
Publice Relations Assistant ..................... Dixie Ashton
Dist. I Regional Manager .......................... Justin Patten
Dist. II Regional Manager ....................... Kendall Keller
Dist. III Regional Manager .................. Charles Garner
Dist. IV Regional Manager ................... Russ Hendricks
Dist.V Regional Manager ...................... Bob Smathers
Dir. of Governmental Affairs ....................... Kent Lauer
Asst. Dir. of Governmental Affairs ... Dennis Tanikuni
Range/Livestock Specialist..........................Wally Butler
Director of Public Relations ............. John Thompson
Video Services Manager ............................ Steve Ritter
Broadcast Services Manager .................... Jake Putnam
Office Manager, Boise ................... Julie Christoffersen
Member Services Manager ........................ Joel Benson
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County Fair Season Begins
PAGE 4
UI Forestry Column: How
to Diagnose Tree Problems
PAGE 18
Focus on Agriculture: Food
Production Challenges
Looming
Kent Hadley: Pocatello’s
New York Yankee
PAGE 12
PAGE 24
Q & A with Idaho
Congressman Mike Simpson
A Taste of Idaho: Leg of
Lamb
PAGE 14
PAGE 30
Bonner County Farm Tour
Photo Essay
State Scholarship Winners:
County Happenings
PAGE 16
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Cover: Emma Sanford, 9, of Caldwell and her horse
Sammy prepare to compete in Showmanship and
Trail Riding at the Canyon County Fair. Sanford is a
member of the Sagebrush Cowboys 4-H Club.
DEPARTMENTS
The Ag Agenda: Bob Stallman............................................................. 2
The President’s Desk: Frank Priestley.............................................. 2
Inside Farm Bureau: Rick Keller......................................................... 2
Insurance Matters............................................................................... 20
Crossword............................................................................................ 23
Classifieds ............................................................................................ 42
Photo by Steve Ritter
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10-year-old Madison Young of Caldwell is showing a pig for the first time at this
year’s Canyon County Fair. She named her hog Curly because he has a curled
tail. Over 180 kids are showing swine at this year’s fair.
Hogs try to keep cool in the show barn at the Canyon County Fair.
Micah Pirvu, 10, of Nampa, finished second in showmanship during the Canyon
County Fair. He is a member of the Sillverspurs 4-H Horse Club. His horse Sugar,
is 13-years-old.
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Idaho Farm Bureau Joins Suicide Prevention Effort
By Jeni Griffin
Did you know that Idaho
ranked fourth for deaths by suicide in the nation in 2009, the
most recent year statistics were
calculated by the Center for
Disease Control (CDC)? Idaho
generally ranks in the top ten
for suicide deaths, similar to its
neighbors in the Intermountain
West.
Because of these sad statistics,
SPAN Idaho (Suicide Prevention Action Network) and Idaho Farm Bureau are partnering
this year in an important campaign for mental health named
Project TIPs. The target location will be the Magic Valley of
Idaho. This awareness promotion is to alert people that those
in rural agriculture areas are at
a higher risk for suicide.
According to a study completed
for Idaho Department of Health
and Welfare in 2009, “Farming
is a physically, mentally, socially and financially demanding and stressful occupation. In
addition to carrying an unusually high number of serious life
stressors, farmers are unlikely
to seek help when they become
overwhelmed by stress or depression.”
We want farmers to know that
there are resources for them
when they may be experiencing
life stressors and feeling there
is no hope. We want all Idahoans to know that it’s ok to ask
for help. They aren’t alone.
Project TIPs is a threefold
program with the approach
and goal to increase people’s
awareness of suicide warning
signs, to provide them with the
ability to intervene, and to seek
help for suicidal people. SPAN
Idaho will be offering trainings
on how to recognize someone
at risk and will help to provide
the resources for someone in
crisis.
Getting people to acknowledge
that they are experiencing anxiety, loneliness, or depression is
just the first step, but then getting them to someone who can
help is very important. Offering
that seed of hope sometimes is
the relief they are looking for.
It helps to de-escalate the situation and lets them seek professional treatment.
Suicide a thoughtful look at the
process of recovering from the
suicide of a loved one. Dr. Myers is a national advocate for
suicide survivors and researches and speaks about physician
suicide.
Dr. David Rudd is a wellrespected consultant who has
researched and developed assessments for suicidal patients,
including military personnel
and veterans, and has authored
several respected books on assessment. Dr. Myers and Dr.
Rudd promise new informa-
tion related to suicide and suicide prevention, including the
latest research related to suicide. Other presenters include
Scott Rasmussen, known for
his great ethics trainings; Ann
Kirkwood of ISU, involved in
grassroots organization and
social marketing, and Elaine
Sullivan, well-known for her
advocacy of suicide survivors.
See the conference registration
at spanidaho.org.
Jeni Griffin is the executive director of SPAN Idaho.
Stress can overwhelm even the
best of us. But there is hope.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be a significant resource. It can be easily
accessed if someone is feeling
at risk for suicide or if someone
knows a person who may be at
a low point. For more information, go to www.spanidaho.org
or if you know someone who
is in immediate danger, call
1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Idaho joins the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network later this year, providing
Idahoans with a referral to local
resources.
In addition to the above suicide
prevention activities, SPAN
Idaho will be holding its 12th
Annual Suicide Prevention
Conference, September 13-14,
at Boise First Community Center in Boise. This day-and-ahalf conference, “Idaho Suicide
Prevention: Called to Action,”
will feature two nationallyrenowned speakers, Dr. Mike
Myers and Dr. David Rudd. Dr.
Myers co-authored Touched by
A series of suicide prevention posters were designed in a cooperative
effort between the Idaho Farm Bureau and SPAN Idaho.
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STALLMAN
Continued from page 2
A $30,000 Ditch
For some time, the EPA and Corps have
been trying to remove the word “navigable” from the Clean Water Act through
what is called a “Guidance Document.”
This would change the very meaning of the
CWA to allow for such frivolous action as
regulating a roadside ditch that holds water
for only a few hours after a 4-inch rain.
The Guidance Document should be used
to explain processes and policies of existing laws and regulations—not to expand
or change the scope of current law. Importantly, a Guidance Document does not go
through the rigors of the regulatory process
that serve to protect the rights of the regulated community.
But, EPA and the Corps’ action to improperly use the Guidance Document to remove
“navigable” bypasses congressional intent
and ignores Supreme Court precedent. For
the past 10 years, Congress has voted specifically and repeatedly to keep the term
“navigable” in the CWA. We believe this
Guidance Document is not only bad policy
but is being implemented through a regulatory sleight of hand.
member become engaged in pushing Congress and the administration to block the
Guidance Document before the end of this
Congress.
There are many ways to get involved. Visit
the FBAct Insider page to learn more.
Farmers, ranchers and private landowners For those who are social media savvy, folneed to preserve the authority the CWA has low @StoptheFlood on Twitter and post
granted states and localities for nearly 40 pictures of your soon to-be regulated ditchyears and stop the deluge of regulations and es and puddles using the #stoptheflood
permitting requirements that will likely re- hashtag, or “Like” the Stop the Flood of
sult if the Guidance Document is finalized. Regulation Facebook page, post your picThe two agencies are piling on regulatory tures and comments and get updates on the
burdens with little regard for the costs for campaign.
landowners. These costs, which could be
It’s time to show Congress how the Guidupwards of $30,000, with increased permit
ance Document could cost farmers, ranchrequirements and reduced nutrient applicaers and private property owners tens of
tions, are very real and have direct impacts
thousands of dollars. It’s time to Stop the
on the farm.
Flood of Regulation.
Engagement v. Regulation
It’s important that every Farm Bureau
Preistley
Hog herd liquidation is also likely and heat stress has caused milk
production to drop 15 to 20 percent nationally. Butterfat content is
reduced by heat stress causing expected price increases for cheese
and many other dairy products.
Idaho has avoided the worst of it with only five counties earning
disaster declarations to date. They include Oneida, Bear Lake,
Teton, Blaine and Clark. All of Utah and Nevada are experiencing
severe drought while parts of Wyoming and Oregon are as well. In
1977, Idaho saw its worst drought year on record with nine counties declared as disaster areas. Wells in the Big and Little Wood
River Basins went dry in April 1977 and many shallow wells in
western Idaho dried up in June of that year.
The main reason Idaho has been able to withstand this drought is
the state came into the irrigation season with carryover supplies in
its reservoirs. Idaho has never had a catastrophic crop failure due
to drought. That’s a rather amazing fact considering the biggest
part of the state, where most of our crops are produced, is a desert.
Dams that impound millions of acre feet of water provide Idaho
the water it needs to support its economy.
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However, we need not lose sight of the fact that without adequate
winter snowpack, Idaho could be facing severe drought next
spring. Demand on Idaho’s water supply continues to increase in
direct correlation with population. Increasing demand for culinary
water means decreasing supply for irrigation if storage remains
static. It is a high priority for Idaho agriculture to increase water
storage. We support increasing reservoir capacity, building new
impoundments and especially increasing aquifer recharge efforts
whenever excess water is available.
We understand there are environmental implications to building
new dams and a major utility company in the state (Idaho Power)
opposed Idaho’s last serious attempt at aquifer recharge because
it would have channeled excess water into the aquifer rather than
through the company’s turbines. This type of shortsighted policy
making at the state level needs to be corrected in order for Idaho
to make the most of its water storage capability and to ensure the
sustainable growth of our cities and agricultural economy.
Keller
of democracy-loving people
everywhere.
The Magna Carta was written by a group of 13th-century
barons to protect their rights
and property against a tyrannical king and served to inspire
and justify action in liberty’s
defense during the American
Revolution. The Declaration
announced to the world on July
4th, 1776, that the thirteen British colonies in North America
were leaving Great Britain to
form a separate nation. The
Constitution, drafted in 1787
after a hard-won victory in the
War for Independence, codified
the spirit of the Revolution into
an ingenious practical scheme
of government created to promote the welfare of all its citizens. The Bill of Rights, added
to the Constitution in 1791 as
the first ten amendments, explicitly protected freedom of
speech, of the press, of religion,
of assembly, and other rights.
These documents, though
faded, were held and written
by immortalized individuals:
Thomas Jefferson, George
Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison and others.
These documents were penned
by wise men, which many redeemed their words by the
shedding of their own blood.
These documents hold governments and politicians accountable; they are our claim to our
rights. These documents are
not only for us in the United
States, but proclaim the rights
and protection that should be
applied to all people.
Across the street from the National Archives is another symbol of our beloved nation: The
Star Spangled Banner, which
inspired our national anthem.
The large garrison flag, originally measuring 30 by 42 feet
made of English wool bunting
with 15 stars and 15 stripes,
survived the 1814 battle for Ft.
McHenry (incidentally named
after James McHenry, one of
the signers of the Constitution).
The flag, showing the effects of
time and battle, inspires us as
a nation to hang on, no matter
the odds, protecting the government, freedoms and values
that the flag represents.
May we always remember
these charters of freedom.
May the flag-inspired words
captured by Francis Scott Key
remain ever in our hearts and
minds:
Blest with victory and peace,
may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made
and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when
our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God
is our trust.”
And the star-spangled banner
in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the
home of the brave!
Though the words of the documents are faded and the stripes
on the flag are too, let us not
allow what they say and represent to fade in our lives or in
our nation.
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This is one of the 66 homes consumed by the Charlotte Fire on June 28.
Create a Defensible Space: It Could Save Your Home
Article and Photos by John Thompson
Editor’s Note: What follows is a firsthand
account of the beginning of the Charlotte
Fire and living in its aftermath.
The first plume of smoke appeared at about
2:30 p.m. just over the ridge about a half
mile as the crow flies from our home. Within 30 minutes it was a raging wildfire.
Muffled explosions, two or three, came
next, followed by billowing black smoke.
The fire was laying waste to the first of 66
homes that would burn that day. A twinengine scout plane soon began circling
the fire. It was followed by three small air
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tankers. They were white with red stripes.
The first pilot found an approach and dove
into the swirling winds and rapidly building smoke. It was a daring angle and the
airplane topped the ridge at treetop level.
The other two pilots continued to circle
the fire, not wanting to make the same approach as the first.
“Get your pets and personals and get out,
the fire is coming this way,” the officer said
as he painted a large X in orange spray
paint on the driveway. We did as were told
and watched the fire top the ridge as we
drove out.
The next five hours were filled with uncertainty. Going over and over in my head
about what I would do after losing everything. We shared the time with hundreds
of other worried, scared people. Vehicles
streamed out of Mink Creek, pickups towing camp trailers, horse trailers, boats,
nearly every car had a dog or two, with
heads out of windows.
Emergency vehicles of every shape and
size soon mobilized and headed up the canyon to battle the blaze. The LDS Church
on Portneuf Road was the first evacuation
point for many local residents. However, its
parking lot was soon full of emergency vehicles. A secondary evacuation point was
set up at Century High School about a mile
away.
The fire began to spread down the ridge
toward the Bannock Highway and to the
west putting many more homes in its path.
A large air tanker arrived and began dropping retardant. Massive plumes of crimson
liquid stopped the fire in its tracks, saving
several homes.
The photographs that accompany this article were almost all taken the next day when
we were allowed to go back home for 15
minutes with a police escort. The aftermath
is stark and devastating.
The fire was so intense in some areas that
it burned homes down to the foundations.
On a few homes it left nothing discernible
except a foundation and a chimney. Burned
out cars and pickups were left in several
yards. Dead goats and chickens could be
seen in one yard. I was told some people
turned their horses out as they were evacuating, hoping they could outrun the flames
An example of defensible space around a home.
and be found later.
Our home was saved because we have a defensible space around it. All of the vegetation around the border of our property that
is not lawn is mowed regularly to make certain a fire cannot spread. A fireman stopped
at our house the day after the fire. He said
if a homeowner provides defensible space
odds that fire crews will be able to save the
home increase dramatically.
Some homes were lost because there was
not enough defensible space around them.
However, the condition of the surrounding juniper forest was ripe for a fire – like
a ticking time bomb. The trees were large,
mature and in need of thinning and some
homeowners may not have had the option
of thinning because the trees were not on
their property. Over most of the area where
there were no homes, the fire skipped
through the trees so fast that many of them
were only partially burned.
In the aftermath of the fire the burned trees
are being cut down and stumps pulled
out. The LDS Church mobilized a massive cleanup effort with volunteers cutting
out thousands of dead trees. But it only
scratched the surface of the work that still
needs to be done. Professional cleaning
companies are working on many homes
See DEFENSIBLE SPACE, page 10
Another home that was completely destroyed.
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DEFENSIBLE SPACE
clearing the smoky stench and scrubbing
off the fire retardant. Some people are
making preparations to rebuild.
kicks up it creates clouds of dust and soot.
The mule deer that were common before
the fire are all gone now.
The hillsides are black and when the wind
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those
In some areas the fire took everything in its path.
In some areas the fire was moving so fast that it skipped through the trees leaving parts unburned.
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66 families who lost their homes. It was a
terrible disaster but without the organized,
concerted efforts of hundreds of emergency responders it could have been much
worse.
Cleanup crews clearing trees about one week after the fire.
Cleanup efforts are removing burned trees and other debris. Soil erosion is a major concern.
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Focus on Agriculture
100 Million More Mouths to Feed
By Stewart Truelsen
Historic drought and record-setting heat
have scorched the nation’s corn and soybean crops and destroyed livestock pastures. With that in mind, it may not be a
good time to bring this up, but by the year
2050 the United States will have almost
100 million more mouths to feed.
The U.S. population, which is 314 million
at present, is projected to reach 400 million or more by the middle of the century.
World population growth is slowing, but
the absolute number of people continues to
increase by about 1 billion every 13 years.
America’s food supply is unmatched by
any in the world, but it is vulnerable to
weather disasters, plant diseases and insect pests. And as the population grows,
and there are many more mouths to feed,
the stakes become greater. protects and strengthens risk management programs for all farmers, provisions
contained in the new farm bill now before
Congress. Current programs expire at the
end of September.
The farm bill won’t bring rain, but it ensures a more solid, stable and predictable
agricultural economy, now and in the future.
The prospect of another 100 million Americans by 2050 seems daunting now in
many respects, but it means opportunity as
well. We’ll need small farms, large farms
and even urban farms to meet not only
the needs but the wants of the American
public. We’ll also need the continuing advancements brought about by agricultural
research.
The entrepreneurial spirit that seems more
alive than ever in farmers and ranchers
Heaven forbid if the extreme weather of
2012 with monster tornadoes, heat waves
and drought becomes the “new normal.”
There are enough worries in the world
without that one. American agriculture is fully capable of
meeting the nation’s expanding food needs,
and assisting the rest of the world, but the
drought is a reminder not to take food for
granted or become complacent about the
future of the nation’s agriculture.
Every time there is a serious drought the financial pressures on farmers and ranchers
rise tremendously. Droughts in the 1950s
and 1980s forced a number of producers to
go out of business. There may have been a
little slack in the system back then, but not
today. With 100 million more mouths to
feed in the decades ahead, we can’t afford
to lose the people who grow our food.
The American Farm Bureau Federation
has been advocating a farm policy that
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today bodes well for the future. A revitalization of America’s Heartland, its rural
communities, is not only a possibility but
perhaps a necessity.
Studies have shown that young and beginning farmers, many of whom are women,
are the agriculturalists who will take the
lead in meeting future demands for food,
fiber and fuel. Fortunately, they enjoy living the lifestyle of agriculture and are eager to promote and advance it. Feeding 100 million more Americans by
the year 2050 is a challenge that farmers
and ranchers can meet with the interest
and support of the rest of us.
Stewart Truelsen is a regular contributor
to the Focus on Agriculture series and is
the author of a book marking the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 90th anniversary, Forward Farm Bureau.
The lifeblood of America .
They’re the humble heroes who rise before dawn and battle
the elements. They put clothes on our backs and food on
our tables. Their genuine values and tireless work ethic are
an inspiration to us all. We appreciate all that America’s
farmers do and invite you to join us in saying thanks at
www.fbfs.com/SayThanksToAFarmer.
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Simpson Tackles
Grazing and EAJA
Q&A By Jake Putnam
WASHINGTON D.C. - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, moved the Interior, Environment, and Appropriations Act for FY2013 through committee last month.
The bill contains critical provisions essential for preserving
responsible access to public grazing and may be considered
by the full House within the next month. The Farm Bureau’s
Jake Putnam interviewed Congressman Simpson:
Congressman Simpson, tell us about the new grazing provisions in the latest Interior Appropriations Bill?
I’m Chairman of The Interior Appropriations Committee
that funds the Forest Service and the BLM, National Park
Service and the United States Geological Service, EPA and
a variety of other agencies. We were able to put provisions in this year’s Appropriations bill, that’ll take the grazing permits from 10 years to
20 years. It’ll give the BLM time to catch up on the backlog of grazing permits. The BLM’s work in that regard is
more difficult because they have so much catching up to
do. I think it’s because of the lawsuits that have been filed.
We’re trying to reduce the number of lawsuits filed and let
the BLM do the work on the ground and make sure those
permits for cattle ranches can get out in a timely manner. If
someone has a grazing permit and is doing a good job and
following the rules why shouldn’t it be a 20-year instead of
a 10-year permit?
Is grazing permit process getting more complex for ranchers?
Yes, there are more organizations who feel that grazing on
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public lands is inappropriate and they’d like to effectively
remove cattle from public lands. I think that’s wrong. If
you talk to the BLM and Forest Service grazing is a way of
reducing fire hazards. Grazing on public lands is the right
thing to do and we’re trying to make sure it’s unencumbered so ranchers have some surety.
Are there studies that show grazing does help reduce the
threat of catastrophic wildfire on public land?
Yes. It’s been a dilemma that we’ve had for years. The Forest Service is able to put out 98 percent of their fires from
the start and they never grow into big fires. It’s the two percent that become catastrophic fires. Being successful at putting out small fires, the fuel load continues to grow each
year. There are more dead trees and thick brush and it’s
hard to get in there and clean it out and fuel loads are enormous. When we have a fire it’s devastating and hard to put
out. We’ve funded in our appropriation bill this year, both
the BLM and Forest Service a ten-year average. I’m hopeful that’s enough, but given the size of these fires across
the West we may be looking at more appropriations to fund
these.
What about firefighting equipment?
The air tankers needed to fight fires are awfully thin right
now. As you know we’ve lost a few this year and we don’t
have many left. We used to have a fleet of 42, and we have to
do something that re-establishes those tankers to help fight
these devastating wildfires. Getting new tankers is an expensive proposition but necessary that we do it. Right now
I’m working with Senator Reed from Nevada and Senator
Feinstein and others and we’re trying to put together a plan
to get these tankers rebuilt. Also in this bill you talked about the high cost of litigation. Do you think the American public would rather see
this money put on the ground than lining lawyers’ pockets?
I once asked the chief of the Forest Service this question:
“When you make a management decision on a timber cut
or a thinning, how much of the money you spend making
that decision is actually spent on making a good scientific
decision that you can defend and how much is spent making it bullet proof from a lawsuit?” He said between 50 and
70-percent of the money is spent trying to make it bullet
proof. Wouldn’t it be nice to see that money out of the courts
and instead on managing public lands? One of the problems we have right now is called the Equal
Access to Justice Act, also known as EAJA and it allows
anyone to sue. If they’re on the prevailing side they’re allowed attorney fees and damages.
The problem is that no one is tracking how much we’re
spending in EAJA fees. Where is all the money going? I
once asked the Secretary of Interior, ‘If you lose a case and
have to pay EAJA fees does it come out of your budget?’
He looked around at his staff and no one knew! If you don’t
know where it’s coming from, if you are not paying for it,
then you’re not tracking it well. Most of it comes out of the
Justice Fund and we have put some requirements that require them to report where the money is coming from. We
want to know who’s paying for these lawsuits, how much
the attorney fees are and who exactly is getting these EAJA
fees. We need that information to be able to reform the
process so we’re not spending billions of dollars on court
costs.
But people should still have a say in how their public lands
are managed, they are public lands, but taxpayers should
not be stuck funding these organizations so they can create
more lawsuits.
The Farm Bill is under discussion back in Washington,
what’s the latest?
There have been mark-ups in the House Agriculture Committee on the bill. The Senate has a bill on the floor. If we
can get the House bill out and done and then we can hopefully write a new Farm Bill because the other one is expiring
quickly. There are provisions in it that eliminate the sugar
program which is a no cost program to the taxpayer and
is actually a good program. Idaho sugar producers support
it and we were able to defeat that amendment in committee. There’s also a dairy provision that I’ve been working
on with the Idaho dairymen that Rep. Colin Peterson and I
have written. And there’s also been an attempt by some to
remove that part of the farm program and we were able to
maintain that so it’s moving along the way we want it. It’s
a pretty good Farm Bill. It does reduce spending over 10
years by $35-billion dollars so it’s conservative. It meets our
goal of trying to reduce federal spending, yet it’s a good bill
for agriculture.
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Is there good evidence out there that lawyers are suing
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Step 2:
Tell them you are with the Idaho
Farm Bureau (code IDFB) and that you
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There’s evidence of that and evidence that organizations
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So it’s a cottage industry that’s built up, we need to end that.
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Randy Curless and his border collie Henry show off their stock handling techniques during a recent farm tour in Bonner County.
Bonner County Hosts Annual Farm Tour
Article and Photos by Steve Ritter
Bonner County Farm Bureau’s annual farm
tour continues to grow with over 100 local
residents attending this year.
“Boy, it’s been a real eye opener,” said Alton Howell, Bonner County Farm Bureau
President.
This year’s tour visited a historic dam on
the Pend Oreille River, a forest research
center, an all-natural farm, and a stock dog
training facility that tour participants were
totally captured by.
“Take time...take time...come by...no...no...
lie-down,” trainer Randy Curless of the
Double Shoe Ranch softly speaks the commands to Henry, a black and white border
collie herding dog that has the entire group
amazed at the ease he moves the flock of
sheep around the pasture.
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“The faster you give commands, the faster
they will go”, says Curless, who speaks
softly and gets positive results from the
dog.
and I would like to get more of the small
farmers involved in Farm Bureau,” Howell
said. “They are the bread and butter in this
part of the country.”
Toni Carey operates a ten-acre diversified
farm producing beef, pork, turkeys, and
chickens. Along with the all-natural meat
products, Carey grows fresh greens and
vegetables in a beautiful, weed free Murphy garden. From May to October her food
stuffs are sold at the Sandpoint Saturday
Market. Consumers can also order products in the spring for delivery in the fall.
The tour also visited the Albeni Falls Dam
on the Pend Oreille River near Oldtown.
“We are trying to provide our customers
with complete shopping,” Carey said.
Howell used the occasion as a recruiting
tool, talking to local producers about Farm
Bureau.
“You see an awful lot of small farms here,
Built in 1955, the dam provides 200 million
kilowatts of power annually to the area.
It stands 90 feet tall and 775 feet long
across the river.
The Bonner county cattlewomen served
lunch at the community center in Oldtown
where a local historian spoke to the group.
The annual tour is hosted by local businesses, local government agencies, and the
Bonner County Farm Bureau.
ABOVE: Located on the Pend Oreille River in north Idaho, the Albeni
Falls Dam produces 200 million kilowatts of electric power annually. The
dam is 90 feet tall and 775 feet long. It was built in 1955 at a cost of $34
million.
Toni Carey operates a 10-acre farm in Bonner County, producing beef,
pork, turkeys, chickens and a variety of vegetables.
Bonner County Farm Bureau President Alton Howell speaks with local
farmer Toni Carey during a recent farm tour.
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What’s Wrong
with My Trees?
Part I – The Diagnostic Process
By Yvonne Barkley
Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a
series that will help landowners work with
professionals to figure out what’s wrong
with their trees.
As with many things in life, knowing the
process and vocabulary that goes with a
job, hobby, or skill enables people to better understand and communicate with each
other. Artists work with color, texture,
tone, hue, and highlight when creating a
painting; auto mechanics know how to find
and fix your pressure differential valve;
and cooks flambé and sauté your food into
tonight’s delicious dinner.
The process and language of diagnosing
tree problems is as specialized as those
used by artists, mechanics, and cooks.
Part of the diagnostic process depends on
information provided by landowners and
managers, and knowledge of the process
and vocabulary by the person providing the
information greatly increases the chance of
a correct diagnosis.
Making a diagnosis
What kind of tree is it?
The first thing we will want to know is what
kind of tree it is. Knowing the genus and
species of the tree in question is integral in
making a correct diagnosis. If unknown by
the landowner, identifying your tree is the
first thing a diagnostician must do before
proceeding onto the next step. Knowing
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what species we are working with allows
us to begin separating out the thousands of
problems that occur on trees. For example,
there are insect and disease problems that
occur on pines that do not occur on spruce
or fir trees. Additionally, many ornamental plants, like junipers, can have hundreds
of varieties, some of which are yellow, and
when yellow are healthy; others that are
green, and when yellow are not healthy.
Describe the symptoms
A symptom is any noticeable change in
the form or function of a tree which serves
as an aid in diagnosing a problem. We are
interested in not only what is happening
to the leaves, but also the branches and
trunk. Descriptive terms such as wilting,
drooping, off-color, and dead-looking are
recognizable by most, but other terms are
more specialized. Here is a short glossary
of terms used when describing tree symptoms:
Bronzing – tissue that becomes bronze in
color.
Canker – localized dead areas on branches
and trunks.
Cambium – creamy, moist layer of cells
found between the bark and the wood that
gives rise to new growth.
Chlorosis – light green to yellow appearance of foliage due to absence of chlorophyll.
Crown – the branches and foliage of a tree.
Cultural practices – activities that help
maintain tree health; include pruning, fertilization, irrigation, and proper planting
techniques.
Bark beetle damage
Frass – insect droppings; often resembles
sawdust.
Gallery – passage or burrow that bark beetles excavate in the cambium layer for feeding and egg laying purposes.
Gouting – swelling at nodes or the base of
buds; caused by insect feeding.
Interveinal chlorosis – yellowing of the tissue between the veins of a leaf; veins remain green.
Mottling – foliar symptom characterized
by irregular light and dark areas.
Necrotic – dead, discolored tissue.
Nodes – joints on a stem where leaves and
move inward? Are you
seeing similar symptoms
on other plants in your
landscape?
Additional information
A condition called Frass.
buds originate.
Physiological disorder – tree problems
caused by non-living factors
Shepherds crook – stem with one end being hook-shaped.
Sunscald – bark and cambium injury
caused by an increase in exposure to the
sun’s rays.
Vein clearing – leaf veins that are light
green or yellow while the rest of the leaf
remains green.
Describe the pattern of the symptoms
The pattern of symptoms helps us to separate out insect and disease problems from
physiologically caused ones. Did the symptoms start at the bottom of the crown and
work their way up, or from the top and
worked their way down? Are the symptoms on the interior portions of the branches or do they start at the branch tips and
Any additional information that you can provide
will be of use, such as past
and present weather conditions, what is going on
in the surrounding areas,
and any cultural practices
you have used to maintain
your landscape’s health.
How to collect a sample
We will always ask if you can send us a
sample and some pictures of the tree in
question. Here are some universal steps to
follow when collecting a sample:
Collect plant materials that are showing
symptoms. If possible, include several
samples that show a progression of symptoms from mild to severe.
Pictures should be a mix of close-ups of
symptoms and long shots of the tree and its
surroundings. These can be included with
the sample or sent electronically to the person you are working with.
Place insects in sturdy containers like pill
jars. Place foliage in unsealed plastic bags
with a flat piece of cardboard. DO NOT add
moist paper towels as this causes samples
to mold in transit.
Pack samples, as well as your name,
phone number,
and email address, in a box
or envelope with
enough padding
to prevent damage and mail
ASAP. If holdover periods are
u navoid able,
keep samples refrigerated.
Where to find
help.
Shepherd’s Crook
of Idaho Extension Forestry Tree Clinic
is available to Idaho landowners for problems on both urban and woodland trees.
Contact Yvonne Barkley at (208) 885-7718
or [email protected] for more information.
Idaho Department of Lands Private Forestry Specialists are available to help Idaho
landowners with their woodland trees. You
can find your local IDL office at http://
www.idl.idaho.gov/bureau/ForestAssist/contact/bfa_contact.htm
What’s Wrong with My Trees? Part II Understanding Your Diagnosis will be in
the September 2012 edition of the Idaho
Farm Bureau Gem State Producer.
What’s Wrong with My Trees? Part III Controlling Tree Problems will be in the
October, 2012 edition of the Idaho Farm
Bureau Gem State Producer.
Articles can also be found on-line at http://
www.idahofb.org/
Yvonne Barkley is an associate extension
forester for the University of Idaho. She
can be reached at [email protected]
The University
Gouting
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Insurance Matters
Mike Myers — Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. of Idaho
Lightning strikes near the Idaho Falls greenbelt
Photo by M. Susion, Farmington, Utah, reasonstoloveidaho.com
Lightning Coverage and Safety
Damage caused by lightning, such as fire,
is covered by standard homeowners and
business insurance policies. Some home
and business insurance policies provide
coverage for power surges that are the direct result of lightning striking a home or
business. There is also coverage for lightning damage under the comprehensive
portion of an auto insurance policy.
With the explosion in the number and value
of consumer electronics in homes, such as
flat screen TVs, home entertainment centers, multiple computers, gaming systems
and other expensive devices, it is more important than ever to take precautions.
Preventing Losses
The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)
offers the following tips to protect homes
and businesses against power surges and
lightning strikes:
1. Install a lightning protection system. A
lightning protection system supplies structural protection by providing a specified
path on which lightning can travel. When a
building is equipped with a lightning protection system, the destructive power of
the lightning strike is directed safely into
the ground, leaving the structure and its
contents undamaged. The system includes
a lightning rod or air terminals at the top
of the house that can be disguised to look
like a weather vane and wires to carry the
current down to grounding rods at the bottom of the house. According to the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS),
the lightning protection system needs to be
securely anchored to the roof; otherwise
it may whip around in a storm and damage the building. So make sure to have a
licensed electrician install your lightning
rod and protection system.
2. Use surge protectors. Today’s sensitive
electronic equipment is particularly vulnerable to lightning. To assure the highest
level of protection, UL-listed surge arresSee INSURANCE MATTERS p.27
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in the
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9. Home of the Idaho Annual spud Day since 1927
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located
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Rivers
8. It’s
against the law
for anyone over the age of 88 to ride one of these
10. The oldest building
in the
state at the confluence of the Snake and
in Idaho
12. Pres. Roosevelt established this National Forest in 1907
9. Home of the Idaho Annual spud Day since 1927
11. Home of the National Old Time Fiddlers Contest
14. The deepest gorge in America
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Pocatello’s New York Yankee
By Jake Putnam
‘Hadley Sets Aim on Yank Fence,’ the
brash headline shot across the country.
It was a cold December day but the news
was a welcome heat wave in the Gate City.
In an instant Pocatellos Kent Hadley fulfilled a lifelong dream: Play pro ball for the
team that spawned Ruth, DiMaggio, and
Mantle.
The AP reported: CUIDAD TRUJILLO,
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Dec. 12, 1959-Kent Hadley, New York’s new first baseman, said Saturday he was eagerly looking forward to taking aim at the short right
field fence in Yankee Stadium.
Hadley, who hit 10 homers and battled
.253 in his rookie year with Kansas City
last season, pointed out that the right
field home run target in New York is 57
feet shorter than the A’s ball park. A left
handed hitter, Hadley said it had been his
lifelong ambition to play for the Yanks.
The young first baseman, batting .259 for
Estrellas de Oriente in the winter league
here, was acquired in a seven-player trade
Friday.
In the 1950’s Baseball was America’s pasttime; the only game in town at a time when
baseball players were mega-rock stars of
the time. Every kid in America dreamed of
playing for the New York Yankees.
Kent Hadley was born on December 17,
1934 in Pocatello to Glenn and Dorothy
Hadley. Glenn was as a detective at the
Pocatello Police Department. Baseball
was in the Hadley blood, grandfather Otto
played semi-pro ball and was also local
legend. No kid was better equipped for
stardom than young Hadley.
Flash back to March 12, 1947. At 13 yearsold, Kent Hadley was already an all-star.
He was a veteran of Bannock Boys Base24
ball and a regular at Pocatello’s Ross Park
where he dominated Bronco and Pony
League ball from first base. The lefty
could hit the ball a mile, seldom made errors and saw an opportunity to jump start
his dreams. The Pocatello Tribune announced that the
Pocatello Cardinals were looking for a bat
boy who knew baseball, a good student and
could blend in with players. Most importantly they’d award the position to the kid
who could write the best essay. For weeks Hadley wrestled with his essay
and went about the project with methodical zeal, writing,
re-writing the essay
until it was perfect.
On loose-leaf paper,
he wrote:
“The annual Welcome Pocatello Cardinal
banquet was a huge success. At the session
which was held at the Hotel Bannock, the
new Card bat boy was present. He is Kent
Hadley who was selected from a group of
six finalists in the Cardinal Bat boy contest
held recently.
Kent will wear a regular Cardinal Uniform, fitted to his size, receive a regular bimonthly paycheck and in general he’ll be
the envy of all youngsters in Pocatello.”
Photos of the time show Hadley proudly
wearing his Cardinal uniform in front of
his modest brick home at 408 North10th
“For all the years
I remember, I have
yearned to be a bat
boy for a team as
prominent as the
Pocatello Cardinals, and to sit by
the men who will be
the Major Leaguers
of tomorrow. If I did
get to be a bat boy
I would consider it
one of the greatest
honors a boy my
age could have...”
Hard work and determination paid
off. The essay was
so endearing that
Hadley got the job. The Idaho State
Journal ran a page
Pocatello resident Kent Hadley played in the major leagues in the 1950’s
one story with a through the 1961 season. He was a first baseman, playing for the Kansas
photo: City A’s, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres.
Street.
The years spent in the dugout transformed
him. In just weeks he was a walking, talking big leaguer. He shagged balls, hit batting practice and intently watched and listened.
During his Pocatello High years Hadley
focused on baseball. On a ragged piece of
paper he wrote his dreams down in careful penmanship. They included “reach the
major leagues, travel many oceans and not
have financial problems.” He was already
on the radar of a half dozen major league
teams with the Yankees, Senators and Tigers at the top of the list.
When he played American Legion ball he
often hit long balls over the right field fence
in Halliwell Park. Hadley could easily clear
any right field fence in Idaho. He had scouts
at almost every game and soon signed with
the Tigers.
When a Yankee scout suggested that he
could get him into USC, he was thrilled
with the prospect of meeting coaching
great Rod Dedeaux. But Dedeaux sensed
the kid needed academic seasoning and
suggested Pasadena City College to adjust
to college ball.
Soon he was a star at PCC and in the summer, a minor league sensation. Scouts had
followed him from Baker to Reno. Tiger
scout Bill Norman filed this report:
“Hadley has to learn to play his position,
but not too fast. Has to learn base running...
He has outstanding ability...very good power and will hit, good hands, fair arm. His
attitude is good, physical condition: good. Wants to play ball and will listen. In general Hadley is big and strong with power
and determination.”
At USC Hadley prospered. Sports Information Director Dan Brodie sent out this
release on May 27th, 1956: “In the heavy
hitting department, Kent Hadley of U.S.C
slammed out seven more round trippers
to gain the second spot in the all-time records.” During the 1950‘s fans were thrilled by the
long home run ball as Idaho State Journal
columnist Lyle Olson wrote on May 3rd
1956:
“These are the days of the tape-measure
home runs.
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees is
the lad who plays 500 feet or not count, but
they hauled out the measuring tape at the
University of Southern California the other
day and found that first baseman Kent Hadley of Pocatello had belted one 470 feet.
They don’t ordinarily go for that sort of
thing at USC, but there were unusual circumstances surrounding this clout. Hadley’s blow, you see, had traveled virtually
out of sight over the right field fence and
came to earth upon an adjacent field where
football players were engaged in spring
practice.
Hadley’s mighty swat, his third home run
of the game, struck one bewildered gridder
squarely between the seasons.
Two men were on base at the time with the
score tied 6-6 in the ninth inning. Fresno
State was the losing aggregation.
Hadley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Hadley of Pocatello, has been victimizing
other hurlers in the conference in much the
same fashion. The bullseye shot that hit the
football player was his 18th of the season in
the southern division of the Pacific Coast
Conference.
The scouts have been aware of his potential with the bat since his playing days at
Pocatello High School. But, the bidding
is getting to a fever pitch as the six-three,
200-pound youngster nears availability.
“The final decision will be up to Kent, of
course,” says his dad, who draws a modest
stipend as Chief of Detectives on the police
force. “But, he’s always talked things over
with his mother and I and we hope that we
can help him to choose.”
Latest scout to talk with the elder Hadley
was Bobby Mattick of Cincinnati, who once
guided the fortunes of the Ogden Reds in
the Pioneer League. He didn’t even blink at
the mention of a $40,000 bonus.
After the season Kent and Glenn hit the
road. With airfare paid by the Tigers, Hadley took batting practice with the Tigers at
Briggs stadium in Detroit. He thrilled the
crowd with a dozen balls over the short
right field fence, six to the upper deck.
Hadley later recalled fans yelling, “You
better not let that guy out of town.” Tiger first-base coach Joe Gordon told Hadley that he put on a “hell of a show.” Two
days later Hadley signed with the Tigers.
Later that year he married high school
sweetheart Mary Catherine Banyard. By
1957 daughter Lynn was born followed by
Kirk in 1960. In the minors Hadley played
at Augusta and batted a respectable .279
but by the end of the season the Tigers
traded him to Kansas City.
Hadley sensed he was closer to his goal. He
was hitting well and in February of 1958
reported to the Kansas City A’s training
camp. Once there he played with the same
All-American confidence at USC. The A’s
thought the kid from Pocatello was an “uncommonly good prospect,” but worried that
he was not aggressive enough. So they sent
him down to the Little Rock Travelers.
At Little Rock Hadley had a dream season
and dominated the Southern Association
League with 34 homers. The glorious summer didn’t go unnoticed by the A’s. They
called him up in September.
On September 14th 1958 Hadley played
his first major league game against the
Yankees. A week later he got another shot
against the Chicago White Sox and managed a single, his first major-league hit. That winter he played in the Florida winter
league and the Rookie A’s beat the Young
Yankees for the championship. Hadley
led the league in homers and the Sporting
News called Hadley ‘the king of the home
run hitters.’ The A’s saw so much potential that they re-worked his contract. Farm
manager Harry Craft said “Hadley may
be one of the more pleasant surprises this
spring and may get us out of the second division.”
See HADLEY p.37
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INSURANCE MATTERS
tors should be installed on electrical service panels. Installations typically include
surge arrestors for the main electric panel,
as well as incoming phone, cable, satellite and data lines. Surge arrestors protect
against damaging electrical surges that can
enter a structure via power transmission
lines. By filtering and dissipating the harmful surges, arrestors prevent electrical fires
and protect against electrical discharges
that can damage a building’s electrical
system, computers, appliances and other
systems. UL-listed transient voltage surge
suppressors can also be installed to protect
specific pieces of electronic equipment.
Keep in mind that power strips offer little
protection from electrical power surges.
3. Unplug expensive electronic equipment.
As an added precaution, unplug expensive
electronic equipment such as TVs, computers and the like if you know a storm is approaching.
Do’s and Don’ts for Lightning Safety
1. When Thunder Roars...GO INDOORS!
Take shelter in a home, large building or
substantial fully enclosed building, preferably protected with a lightning protection
system. Hard topped-vehicles are generally
safe shelters, as well.
2. Avoid areas where you will be the highest object. If you are caught in an open
field with no nearby shelter, and your hair
begins to stand on end (an indication that
lightning is about to strike) drop down
and crouch with hands on knees, rocking
up on the balls of your feet. (The idea is to
make as little contact with the ground as
possible.) Never lie down flat or place your
hands on the ground.
3. Certain locations are extremely hazardous during thunderstorms. Avoid lakes,
beaches or open water, fishing from a boat
or dock, riding on golf carts, farm equip-
ment, motor cycles or bicycles. Take shelter
in tunnels, subways, even ditches or caves
if necessary—but never under a tree!
4. If caught on high ground or in an open
area, seek shelter in a low area and stay
away from trees. A small grove of bushes
or shrubs is preferable to lone trees.
5. To avoid side flashes (voltage from a
nearby struck object) stay clear of fences or
isolated trees. Keep away from telephone
poles, power lines, pipelines or other electrically conductive objects.
6. Stay off the telephone! In your home,
don’t stand near open windows, doorways
or metal piping. Stay away from the TV,
plumbing, sinks, tubs, radiators and stoves.
Avoid contact with small electric appliances such as radios, toasters and hairdryers.
Source: Insurance Information Institute
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Farm Facts
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16. In 1905 this city auctioned city lots for prices ranging from $100 to $750
19. Earnest Hemingway is buried in this town
CROSSWORD ANSWERS - From p. 23
Top Farm Bureau Agents
Rookie of the Month:
Agent of the Month:
Agency of
the Month:
Ryan Porter
Newell Agency
Tom Hart
Hart Agency
Across: 2. Appaloosa, 4. Idaho City, 5. Lewiston, 9. Shelley, 10.
Cataldo Mission, 12. Caribou, 14. Hell’s Canyon, 17. Wallace,
18. Dworshak, 20. Boise, 21. Kuna, 22. Trinity Mountain.
Schmitt Agency
Down: 1. Post Falls, 3. Pulaski, 6. Treasure Valley, 7. Potato,
8. Motorcycle, 11. Weiser, 13. Boomerang, 15. Elk River, 16.
Kimberly, 19. Ketchum.
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A Taste of Idaho: Leg of Lamb
By Julie Christoffersen
Did you know that Idaho ranks in the top
10 for sheep and lamb inventories in the
United States? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Sheep and Goat
2011 report, Idaho ranks seventh with approximately 235,000 head.
It is common to see bands of sheep grazing in forest and desert areas of Idaho in
the spring and summer months. Some will
argue that grass-fed lamb is hard to beat
for taste. In my travels when I come across
a band of sheep I often stop to watch the
lambs. The lambs love to run and jump together in large numbers. Their movements
are like watching a synchronized dance
team; only they have practiced for hours to
achieve what the lambs do naturally.
The history of sheep in the United States
dates back to 1519 when Cortez began his
exploration of the West. And we have had
some presidential shepherds too - George
Washington raised sheep on his Mt. Vernon
estate and Thomas Jefferson kept sheep at
Monticello. Presidents Washington and
Jefferson were inaugurated in suits made
of American wool and James Madison’s
inaugural jacket was woven from wool of
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sheep raised at his home in Virginia. But
President Woodrow Wilson takes top honors; he grazed sheep on the White House
lawn.
Have you heard someone say “lamb is too
greasy for me, I don’t like the taste”? I tell
them it depends on how the lamb is fed and
cooked. A good recipe can turn lamb into
a masterpiece. If not cooked properly it
can be somewhat greasy and tasteless with
a bad texture. Lamb is not difficult to prepare, but you can easily ruin a good piece
of lamb.
One of my favorite cuts is the leg of lamb.
A well-seasoned leg of lamb can sway your
family’s pickiest eater to try lamb. There
are so many variations to cooking lamb,
mostly because lamb is a favorite among
many cultures in the world.
A good salad to serve with the lamb is “Idaho Apple Swiss Salad”. This recipe came
from the Idaho Apple Commission website
www.idahoapples.com. Fruit growers
have been growing apples in Idaho for over
a century. There are numerous varieties of
apples grown in Idaho with tastes ranging
from sweet to very tart. Apples can be used
in a variety of recipes from pancakes to
dips. I like to grate an apple into my cookie
dough because it helps the cookies stay
soft and moist.
Did you know the apple is a member of
the rose family? Archeologists have found
evidence that humans have been enjoying
apples since at least 6500 B.C., and the apple tree originated in an area between the
Caspian and the Black Sea. The majority
of the apples grown in Idaho come from
a small area in the southwest part of the
state. The climate and soil are perfect for
producing great tasting apples.
Idaho climate and soil also are conducive
to growing grapes. Grapes were grown
in Idaho as early as 1863. Like the apple
orchards, the vineyards spread throughout mostly southwest Idaho, but do spread
throughout the Snake River Valley Region
with a few in northern Idaho. In fact in
2007 the federal government recognized
the Snake River Valley as an American
Viticultural Area. Idaho wineries are producing great full-bodied reds to whites.
A good wine to pair with lamb is an Idaho
Syrah. Often referred to as a “masculine”
wine, it has a deep, dark flavor, a brooding
intensity and earthy taste.
Roasted Leg of Lamb
1 leg of lamb
4 tablespoons minced Italian parsley
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Idaho Apple Swiss Salad
6 cups torn salad greens
2 Idaho Red Delicious Apples cored and thinly sliced
(about 2 cups)
1/2 cup shredded light Swiss cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 cups - combination of chopped carrots, onion and celery
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 cups water
4 drops hot-pepper sauce
1 cup red wine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon coarse-grind pepper
In a large salad bowl, lightly toss greens, Idaho Apples, and
cheese. For dressing, in screw-top jar combine vinegar, oil,
Debone the leg of lamb or ask the butcher to do it for you; trim excess
mustard, garlic, hot-pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Cover
fat. Open the boned lamb on a work surface then cut a series of ½”
and shake well. Pour the dressing over salad; toss lightly to
deep slits along the grain of the thickest muscles.
coat. Serves 4
Combine the parsley, garlic, paprika, salt and ground pepper. With
your fingers distribute and press the mixture into the slits. Roll the
lamb to enclose the filling and tie with kitchen twine.
Directions
Place the roast in an 8x11-inch roasting pan. Add the chopped carrots,
onion, celery, water, wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt and peppercorns
Place on the center oven rack and roast at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and roast for 1 to
1½ hours or until the meat thermometer reaches 170 degrees, basting
regularly with a turkey baster. Remove from oven and tent with foil.
Reserve 2 ½ cups of the cooking liquid.
Sauce
3 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup heavy cream
Kitchen Bouquet, for color
Salt and ground pepper to taste
Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan. Add the flour and cook over
medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring until smooth. Add the reserved cooking liquid and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce
the heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cream and Kitchen
Bouquet, season with salt and pepper and spoon over the sliced lamb.
Serves 6 to 8
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For more information about YF&R competitive events
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County Happenings
The Fremont County Farm Bureau handed out 5,000 cartons of milk during the annual 4th of July Parade in Ashton. County volunteers handed out an
additional 17,000 cartons of milk during the Pioneer Day Parade in St. Anthony on July 28th.
Leigh Josephsen won a recent Twin Falls County Farm Bureau raffle for a John Deere blanket.
Dennis Briggs, a special education teacher at
Sugar-Salem High School has been selected as the
Agriculture in the Classroom teacher of the year
for 2012. He has taught school for 14 years, the last
five at Sugar Salem. He will receive a scholarship
to attend the Ag in the Classroom Conference in
Minneapolis, Minnesota from the Idaho Farm Bureau
Women’s Leadership Committee.
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2012 Idaho Farm Bureau Scholarship Winners
The scholarships are provided by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship Fund, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance
Co. of Idaho, and the IFBF Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmer and Rancher Committee.
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STERLING
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LAUREN
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Bannock County
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Eagle
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AYLA
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WHITAKER
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WOODY
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Grassroots Effort Supports Kramer
By Jake Putnam
Jerry Kramer should be in the NFL Hall
of Fame.
Kramer, a Boise resident who grew up in
Sandpoint, is a former All-Pro, Green Bay
Packer offensive lineman who has somehow been overlooked by NFL Hall of Fame
voters for years.
Kramer played long before the internet and
social media became the norm. However,
social media outlets could one day help
land him in the Hall of Fame.
It all started last year when daughter Alicia Kramer thought she’d start a Facebook
page for her Dad. She never thought she’d
see the avalanche of support for the Packer
great. Many have expressed disappointment that one of the most famous linemen
of all time isn’t in the Hall.
“It took off like a fire,” Alicia said. “People
that I know strictly through social media,
Packers fans mostly. We’ve reached so
many, it’s been exponential.”
Kramer has 1,800 followers on Twitter and
1,400 friends on Facebook. The response
has been so over-the-top that it’s become a
full time job for Alicia. The Kramer Facebook page has photos, updates, and postings from fans. Pro insiders say that the Hall is packed
with too many Packers, but also many
former players were jealous of Kramer’s
blockbuster book, Instant Replay.
tin Group’s Mark Johnson. They want to
help Kramer make the Hall once and for
all. “Mark and Cece are old friends and I’m
flattered they want to help.”
“I hear that a lot,” Alicia said. “I can’t find
a substantial thing that says Dad doesn’t
deserve it. What I get from the public, and
what I am getting from these Pro Football
Hall of Famers, is that he should be there.”
Hall of Fame voters make nominee selections with announcements the third week
of August. The final vote for the 2013 class
will take place Super Bowl week.
So far Alicia Kramer has letters from 29
Hall of Famers endorsing her Dad with
more expected. When she started, she
had letters of support from Alex Karras
and John Mackey. She’s added Frank Gifford, Dick Butkus, Bob Lilly and Roger
Staubach.
But what about Jerry? At 76 he’s told many
interviewers that he didn’t want to stir the
dust up the dust again. He has come to
terms with being left out.
“I’m stunned by the letters and the messages of support from social media outlets,” said Jerry Kramer. “Alicia’s done an
incredible job.”
Kramer says he had lunch with former
Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus and Galli-
“There have been other campaigns for players, and they just made a phone call,” Alicia
said. “They did what they could through
their community and getting people on
board and writing pro football players in
the Hall of Fame for support. We have a
few more options through social media.”
Alicia started researching how successful
HOF candidates made it and she came up
with interesting facts and figures to support
her cause. She found that of the 17 players
on the NFL’s 50th anniversary team, Jerry
Kramer is the only player not in the Hall of
Fame. He’s been a finalist nine times, the
last time in 1997.
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There’s a 44-person selection committee
that votes including one pro football writer
from each NFL city. There’s also a representative of the Pro Football Writers of
America and 11 at-large delegates.
Alicia has urged people not to tweet or write
voters. Instead go the Jerry Kramer Facebook page, your Facebook page and post
a message of support, then cross post. She
stresses that voters don’t like being bullied
into selecting somebody, nor do they want
pressure put on them to do so. Alicia feels
if supporters do that, the campaign could
backfire.
Kramer is confident her father will get
nominated, “I’m telling Dad that he better start writing his Hall of Fame induction
speech anyway,” she said.
HADLEY
Hadley and the family made it home for
a few weeks before reporting to the A’s in
February. He told the Sporting news that
he was overwhelmed.
“I felt I wasn’t ready and probably showed
my feelings by what I did,” explained Hadley. Taking the hitting title in the Southern
League changed his attitude. “I guess it’s
because I feel I belong. I know I feel a lot
better about my career now than I did last
spring.”
In Pocatello, a town with two newspapers
the Tribune and Journal, Hadley was good
copy and became a local media darling.
Competition for the latest Hadley news
had reached a feverish pitch.
On Wednesday February 4th Journal
Sports editor Tom Morrison wrote: “Hadley has signed his contract with a reported
raise of $900 per year after sending two
agreements back to Kansas City.” At training camp Hadley met a soft-spoken
outfielder from North Dakota, a guy by the
name of Maris and the young families hit
it off immediately. Maris, like Hadley was
a long-ball hitter but didn’t get the ink that
Hadley and the other rookies enjoyed. A family snapshot at the time shows the
Hadleys and Maris’ enjoying downtime
between games. Hadley told Tom Morrison of the Journal: “If I was going to introduce you to a ballplayer that would make
you feel like you just met somebody, it’d be
Roger. He was the nicest guy I knew.”
The A’s were a respectable ball club that
year with raw talent but a lack of consistent
pitching. Hadley loved playing the White
Sox and always did well against them. In
April he hit a two-run homer for a 10-8
win. Then later in the month, he got a
home run against the Yankees. In September he triumphantly returned to Detroit’s
Briggs stadium where he hit two homers
into the upper deck against the Tigers. The
A’s were contenders until Maris got hurt
and the team sputtered. They finished in
seventh place.
Hadley did well in his first full season in
the bigs. He was a contender for rookie
MVP in 1959. He played in 113 games, had
288 at bats, scored 40 runs, hit 11 doubles.
Overall he finished the season with 10
home runs and a solid .253 batting average. On Monday October 19, 1959 back in
Pocatello Kent Hadley addressed the Bengal Gridiron club at the Bannock Hotel.
“It took just about a year to settle down and
play baseball after the initial shock of being in the major leagues was over.” Hadley
said that he had dreamed of playing in the
bigs and it was quite a shock when it finally
happened. He left the next day to play in
the winter leagues in the Dominican Republic. He was tearing up the Dominican League
when news came of the trade to the Yankees. The Yankees were not looking for a
star; they needed young players to back up
their stable of all-stars. Their all-star first
baseman Bill ‘Moose” Skowron was injury
prone, that was Hadley’s role and later his
fate.
Hadley had entered a no-win situation.
He later told the Idaho State Journal that
“I was apprehensive because of all the talent they had.” Players like legends Mantle,
Maris and Ford. The quiet Hadley entered
a pressure cooker where home runs and
heroics were the expected norm.
Hadley was seen as a college kid and, Manager Casey Stengel didn’t like Hadley from
the start. Hadley struggled to fit in. “There
were cliques on the team, I was never one
of the boys,” he later recalled.” I went to
breakfast one morning by myself and two
of the star players on the team [Mantle and
Ford] were the only ones in the place. I was
seated next to them but wasn’t invited to
join them.”
Hadley didn’t care for Stengel’s rough
manner or the way he was played. “I was
not cut out to be a pinch-hitter. I was cut
out to be a starter, get my four turns at bat.
I’m an emotional person and I couldn’t
deal with it. If I’m going to have to make
my living as a pinch-hitter, I was going to
have a tough row to hoe. If I was starting,
I could strike out in the first at-bat and still
think I was going to win the game somewhere. But don’t give me one at-bat. Pinchhitting killed me.”
Hadley had his moments, playing for an
injured Skowron gave him a chance to
shine. Against Detroit he hit two monster
home runs in one game. Sensing his job in
jeopardy, Skowron came off the bench and
played injured the very next day. Within days of that triumph came disaster.
Against Cleveland on June 25, 1960 in the
second game of a doubleheader the score
was tied at 6-6 in the 11th. The Indians
Bob Hale hit a line-drive at Hadley’s head.
A player’s first instinct is to step back, but
then Kent took a stab at the hard-hit ball
and got charged with the error. He got a
glove on it but the ball shot into right field,
went between Maris legs and Cleveland
won the game. Casey Stengel was furious thinking that
Hadley had chickened out. That was it for
the promising star. He played only sparingly after that. Word went out across the
league that Hadley was damaged goods.
The Yanks sent him down to Richmond. In
October he watched the World Series from
his Pocatello home. His teammates graciously voted him a
share of their 1960 World Series checks.
But on that June day a legend died.
Hadley played most of 1961 for the Padres, then six years in Japan where he
enjoyed star status as a home run hitter.
He returned to Poky and worked in the
insurance business. He passed away in the
spring of 2005.
The handsome, thoughtful Hadley took it
all in stride. He had accomplished everything he wrote down on that piece of paper
back in high school.
Sources: Idaho State Journal, Pocatello
Tribune, The Sporting News, Kansas City
Star, New York Times, Lynn Hadley, Greg
Erion
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County Happenings
UI Hosts Field Day Near Moscow
By Bob Smathers
There are some new happenings at the
University of Idaho in wheat breeding. On
Monday, July 9, the University Of Idaho
(UI) held a field day at the UI Parker Plant
Science Farm in Moscow where hundreds
of plots of Limagrain and UI wheat varieties were on display. The highlight of the
field day was an announcement that the
University of Idaho and Limagrain Cereal
Seeds have signed an agreement to collaborate in wheat breeding. About 50 people
were in attendance and the field day culminated with a tri-tip dinner for attendees.
Limagrain brings a globally based germplasm and modern technology into this
new partnership with UI researchers. Dr.
Donn Thill (Superintendent of Palouse
Research, Extension and Education Center) says this collaboration between UI and
Limagrain is very new to the University of
Idaho and there is still much to be done to
work out the details, but he is confident that
it will be a good thing for the wheat industry as a whole. “Both entities, the UI and
Limagrain, have strengths” says Dr. Jim
Peterson (VP Wheat Research, Limagrain
and former wheat breeder from Oregon
State University) and this collaboration will
bring these strengths together. Dr. Peterson
says the UI’s research and development expertise combined with Limagrains marketing expertise will be the start of a whole
new era for wheat breeding at the UI. The
ultimate goal will be to improve on-farm
profitability and sustainability through collaborative development of wheat varieties
with higher-yield potential, improved disease resistance, stress tolerance, and end
use quality.
In the collaboration, UI and Limagrain will
both contribute resources to wheat variety
development efforts. The result will be the
development of jointly owned wheat varieties that will be marketed by Limagrain
to improve the productivity of growers in
Idaho and the PNW. Limagrain will also
contribute to research and education endowments for the College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences that will fund wheat research and two $20,000 graduate level assistantships.
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AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION NEWS
AFBF: Report Shows Real Harm of Estate Taxes
WASHINGTON, D.C., – The American
Farm Bureau Federation said recently it
concurs with a Joint Economic Committee
report that details the financial harm posed
by estate taxes on family businesses. The
JEC, a bipartisan committee composed of
members from the House and Senate, issued its report, “Costs and Consequences
of the Federal Estate Tax,” earlier today.
According to the report, there are extensive costs associated with the estate tax
in terms of the dissolution of family businesses, slower growth of capital stock and
a loss of output and income over time. This
can be particularly hard on farm families,
who own 98 percent of the nation’s 2.2 million farms.
“With the average age of a farmer being
58 years old, the estate tax creates even
a steeper barrier for young farmers and
ranchers to take up the profession at a time
when farming is already difficult to enter,”
said AFBF President Bob Stallman.
The report also found that the estate tax
impedes economic growth because it discourages savings and capital accumulation. Gaining access to capital is vital to
farms and rural economies. In 2010, land
accounted for approximately 85 percent of
total farm assets. Currently, in some parts
of the country, land values have increased
well over $10,000 per acre. Further, land
values from 2010 to 2011 increased on average 25 percent and have greatly expanded
the number of farms and ranches that now
top the estate tax $5 million exemption.
Especially holding true for farmers and
ranchers, the report also found that the estate tax is a significant hindrance to entrepreneurial activity since many family businesses lack sufficient liquid assets to pay
estate tax liabilities. In 2010, liquid assets
in agriculture comprised only 12 percent of
total assets whereas hard assets (including
land and buildings) comprised 88 percent
of total assets. Alone, real estate accounted
for approximately 85 percent of farm assets
in 2010.
“When estate taxes on an agricultural business exceed cash and other liquid assets,
surviving family partners are forced to sell
illiquid assets, such as land, buildings or
equipment to keep their businesses operating,” said Stallman. “With 88 percent of
farm and ranch assets illiquid, producers
have few options when it comes to generating cash to pay the estate tax.”
AFBF supports permanent elimination of
the estate tax. Until this can be accomplished, Farm Bureau supports extending
the current $5 million exemption. Without
congressional action, in 2013, the estate
tax exemption will shrink to $1 million per
person with no spousal transfer, and the top
rate will increase to 55 percent, striking
a blow to farmers and ranchers trying to
transition from one generation to the next.
USDA Drought Actions Will Help Farmers, Ranchers
WASHINGTON, D.C.,– The American
Farm Bureau Federation today expressed
appreciation for a series of emergency actions announced by Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack to provide much-needed assistance to America’s farm and ranch families suffering from the drought gripping
much of the nation.
While the announcement will help many
farmers and ranchers, there are areas of the
United States that may require expedited
assistance due to established grazing prohibitions. These prohibitions would prevent
grazing until the nutritional value of the
grazing plants has totally been diminished
by the drought, according to AFBF.
For many farmers and ranchers, however,
the USDA actions will result in immediate
flexibility in the nation’s major conserva-
tion programs, related to haying, grazing
and livestock watering. The actions will
help provide crucial assistance to hard-hit
livestock producers. Vilsack also said he
has additional plans to call on crop insurance companies to provide “a short grace
period” since some farmers may struggle
to pay insurance premiums at the close of
this crop year.
“The drought has reached crisis proportions in certain parts of the country and
this flexibility will provide a measure of
assistance for the farm and ranch families
who need it,” said AFBF President Bob
Stallman. “We appreciate the responsiveness and understanding exhibited by Secretary Vilsack during this drought-related
emergency, and we are hopeful he will
consider additional action for specific areas of the nation where additional grazing
prohibitions are in place.”
According to Stallman, feed prices have
increased significantly over the last month
and available feeding and grazing land is
becoming depleted, putting more stress on
cattle producers. A record 54 percent of
pasture and rangeland is in poor or very
poor condition. Some farmers and ranchers have already begun to liquidate their
livestock herds.
This is the most widespread drought in
more than half a century, with more than
55 percent of the continental United States
under moderate to extreme drought conditions. The National Weather Service has
forecast increasingly dry conditions over
much of the nation’s breadbasket, showing
no reprieve in the near future.
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Classifieds
Animals
Household
Real Estate/Acreage
Wanted
Texel ram lambs for sale. $400.00
each. Indian Valley, Id. Call Gene at
208-256-4426
Lovely eight place setting China
Set with extras. Brown tone
English Castles from World War
One. Excellent Condition. Would
be hard to part with them for
less than verbal appraisal of $800.
Caldwell, Id. 208-409-5511
Home with acreage for sale by
owner. 3 bdr, 2 ½ bath + loft,
2,200 sq. ft. 66+ acres , barn,
shop, fully fenced. Located between
Pierce & Weippe on Hwy 11.
$399,000. 208-435-4129
Our church is looking for a used
grand piano. Please call 208-5394074
Farm Equipment
Hay head – 10 bale with extra
side teeth – fits F-11 loader.
$1000. Homedale, Id 208-3373360
500 Gallon fuel tank ($300) and
1000 Gallon fuel tank ($700) for
sale. Both in good condition. Both
tanks do not come with a stand
or a pump. Please contact Bill
Curry for more info at 208-3352123, please leave message.
Case International Stationary
Diesel Engine for sale. $4,500 or
best offer. 100 Horse Power. Has
Clutch. Good Condition. Has 7000
hours on engine. Please contact
Bill Curry at 208-335-2123, please
leave a message.
Challenger MT 755, 2209 hrs,
annual service checks by Western
States, 1000 hrs on 25” tracks,
Trimble auto steer and sprayer
control, clean one owner,
$152,000.00; [email protected] or
call 208-220-3335
Balewagons: New Holland selfpropelled or pull-type models. Also
interested in buying balewagons.
Will consider any model. Call Jim
Wilhite at 208-880-2889 anytime
Help Wanted
Earn $75,000/yr Part Time in the
livestock or equipment appraisal
business. Agricultural background
required. Classroom or home study
courses available. 800-488-7570
Antique Oak Furniture washstand,
dresser, halltree, round table, chairs,
file cabinet, stacking bookcase,
treadle sewing machine, victorian
fireplace mantle from the 1800’s,
3 pc bedroom set Burl walnut
from the 40’s. Burley, Id. Call Don
208-678-2036 or 431-2036
Real Estate/Acreage
For Sale two city lots in Homedale
ID, I will carry with low down
payment and $395 per month.
Great location, corner lot. Trades
welcome. Contact Michael 208389-9200
Ideal Ranch for horses in King Hill,
ID. Log home, 99 acres. Borders
BLM. Two ponds, springs, Clover
Creek runs through ranch. 8 stall
horse barn, tack room, indoor
arena. Shop, wild life, quiet. More
details phone 208-989-6795
Estate Sale: 109 Pine Hollow Road,
Stevensville, Montana. 18 irrigated
acres, 1960 3 bdrm, 2 bath house
with 1 car garage and deck,
hay shed, 2110 sq. ft. shop. Was
asking $495,000. Price reduced to
$295,000. 208-232-8796
For sale 170 acres on Ashton Hill.
Sell all or part. Electric power
and phone on property. Has
been grazed in the past. Zoned
for residential and recreational
property. For info contact Bill at
208-522-3669 or Barry at 208745-1111
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Unique 78+ acres with 360
panoramic view 13 minutes from
Boise; large Master; Gas Appliances;
nicely landscaped, 2 ponds, fruit
trees, barn, out buildings. $378K
208 891 3033 www.krueger-ranchfor-sale.com for pictures
71-acre Idaho ranch in the Lava/
McCammon area. Nice home and
outbuildings in a beautiful secluded
area just 2 miles off I-15. Plenty
of water - springs and ponds
hosting abundant fowl and wildlife.
Great opportunity for guest ranch.
$590,000. 208-254-3331
Recreational
Equipment
1998 Carriage 38ft 5th Wheel. 2
AC/Heat pumps, 3 slid outs, Books
at $23,000, asking $18,000. Is
at Retirement Park in Overton,
NV. Retire in Style! Call Ron208221-4607 or Carole 221-4606 for
details.
Chrome, 8 lug Hubcap for 1995
Ram Dodge 2500 Pickup Truck.
208-683-3353 or sheeplady7@
yahoo.com
Paying cash for German &
Japanese war relics/souvenirs!
Pistols, rifles, swords, daggers, flags,
scopes, optical equipment, uniforms,
helmets, machine guns (ATF rules
apply) medals, flags, etc. 5493841 (evenings) or 208-405-9338.
Buying U.S. gold coins, proof and
mint sets, silver dollars, rolls and
bags. PCGS/NGC certified coins,
estates, accumulations, large
collections, investment portfolios,
bullion, platinum. Will travel, all
transactions confidential. Please
call 208-859-7168.
Old License Plates Wanted: Also
key chain license plates, old signs,
light fixtures. Will pay cash. Please
email, call or write. Gary Peterson,
130 E Pecan, Genesee, Id 83832.
[email protected]. 208-2851258
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