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,June 27, 2019 Golden Valley News Page 3
Does the white man have no
shame?
Our consciences ought to be en-
raged by the effort the state is mak-
ing in relation to oil that belongs to
the Three Tribes under Lake
Sakakawea. But before getting into
the specifics, we need context to
grasp the infamy of the proposed ac-
tion.
The white man came to the Plains
where he acquired the land by over-
powering, killing and exiling the Na-
tive Americans who lived here. Then
he took their land - 70,000 square
miles. That's 280,000 quarters,
45,000,000 acres.
Next came the malicious slaugh-
ter of 30,000,000 buffalo, depriving
Native Americans of their only
source of food, clothing and shelter.
They were then shoved onto some of
the poorest land in North Dakota
while the kids were ironically
shipped off to schools to become
Christians.
"All of your needs will be met'"
the government promised but it
never came close to being true.
Crooked U.S. Indian agents siphoned
off vast quantities of what the gov-
ernment did provide. Some Native
Americans starved.
At the state level, we have done
nothing significant in the last 50
years to help the tribes brighten the
future. As I reported earlier, the
North Dakota Indian Affairs Com-
N.D. Matters
By Lloyd Omdahl
mission met monthly and painfully
reviewed the needs on reservations.
It was there that I learned that com-
passion without money was worth-
less. Instead of money, both the
budget-makers and the money-ap-
propriators bought off Native Amer-
icans with token recognitions and
honors. However, when the legisla-
tive sessions finished, there was lit-
tle or nothing for the tribes.
This is a travesty when the state
treasury is bursting with a Legacy
Fund" of $6,000,000,000. There are
restrictions on raiding this fund but
the legislature seems to find a way to
drain two or three hundred million of
the Fund to balance the budget. So
funds would be available for a Mar-
shall Plan of sort if we had the polit-
ical will to do it.
According to a report by Forum
Communications Writer Dave Kol-
pack, the white man has reported that
there is a cache of $100,000,000 in
oil money under the Missouri River
adjacent to the reservation. And since
new drilling techniques enable oil
companies to draw oil from much
larger fields, including deposits
under Lake Sakakawea, they are
more than willing to challenge own-
ership by the tribes.
now oil
While the oil companies are eager
tO extend drilling under Lake
Sakakawea, the tribes have owner-
ship of the oil and want the revenue
to be treated accordingly. Disregard-
ing of shame or regret for the sordid
history of the white man's genocidal
inclinations, state officials are plan-
ning to invalidate tribal ownership
and grab the money.
According to Kolpack's report,
declarations have validated the na-
tive-American claims to ownership
of the river bottom back to 1820. Ad-
ministrators in the U. S. Interior De-
partment are, supporting the state's
claim.
This shabby treatment of our peo-
ple will be catalogue with all of the
other outrageous evil we have perpe-
trated on a helpless people.
Will the "have-nots" ever see eco-
nomic or social justice? When I see
how our society keeps brutalizing
Native-Americans, I have to believe
in ultimate justice, maybe not on this
earth but on some day of reckoning.
At the gate, Peter may ask all of
us about two items in the New Testa-
ment. James says that it is sin if we
know the good that ought to be done
and not do it. Paul writes in Romans
that if we just consent to the evil oth-
ers are doing, we are just as guilty as
those in the chicken coop.
We shouldn't be caught sitting
around doing nothing while justice is
being battered into submission.
Seed growers still may apply for field inspections
The North Dakota State Seed De- Certified seed growers still are en- dons for their seed fields. The Seed De-
partment is waiving late fees on appli- couraged to apply for a field inspection partment is taking this action to help al-
cations for field inspections due to as soon as possible, leviate further hardship during difficult
weather-related problems in the state, "We realize that wet weather has de- times."
says Steve Sebesta, North Dakota layed planting in some areas of the Application forms are available at
deputy seed commissioner, state," says Sebesta. "Considering the North Dakota State University Exten-
Applications for field inspections difficulties growers have endured this sion county offices or the state seed de-
without late fees will be accepted until spring, seed growers may not have had partrnent. Electronic forms are available
June 30. time to think about submitting applica- online at http://www.nd.gov/seed/.
H Annual :Field Tour set for July 9
The North Dakota State University annual crop tour will begin at the at the HREC- Caleb Dalley, HREC
Hettinger Research Extension Center HREC Agronomy and Range Re- weed scientist
(HREC) will hold their annual field search Laboratory. * Pea Varieties and soybean re-
tour on July 9 " : ' "
at 5 p.m. MDT. This year's tour will feature an in- search -- John Rickertsen, HREC re-
Prior to the tour, the HREC also dustrial hemp variety trial. This is the . Search agronomist
will host a meet-and-greet with Yuri first year industrial hemp has been * Information on new varieties of
Montanholi, the new NDSU Exten- grown at the HREC, as interest in this durum wheat, winter wheat and barley
sion beef cattle specialist, from 3:30 to crop continues to grow. Participants will see trials of see-
4:30 p.m. in the HREC classroom. Re- Burton Johnson, a professor and eral crops being grown at the HREC
freshments will be served, scientist in NDSU's Plant Sciences and be able to talk with Extension spe-
Monta~daoli received his D.V.M. Department, will discuss industrial cialists and research scientists.
and M.S. in Brazil, and completed a hemp production, marketing and eco- "The tour will give producers in-
Ph.D. in Animal Science from the nomics, formation about new varieties, agro-
University of Guelph,Ontario. His re- Other tour speakers and topics are: nomic practices and current crop
search has focused on the evaluation * Weed management update -- Joe production issues," says John Rickert-
of livestock nutrient metabolism and Ikley, NDSU Extension weeds spe- sen, HREC research agronomist. "We
improving the efficiency of feed uti- cialist also are excited to have an industrial
lization. He also is interested in per- * Spring wheat varieties and breed- hemp trial at the station this year to see
formance testing and evaluation of ing program -- Andrew Green, NDSU how this new emerging crop performs
traits affecting carcass composition, professor and hard spring wheat in a semi-arid climate."
Montanholi looks forward to meeting breeder Following the tour is a free supper
North Dakota livestock producers and * Wheat diseases and seed treat- at the Agronomy and Range Research
learning about their needs and inter- ments -- Andrew Friskop, NDSU Ex- Lab.
ests. tension plant pathologist All activities are free and open to
Following the meet-and-greet, the * Weed-control research conducted the public.
I
I just found out I have stage 1 hy-
pertension and my doctor recom-
mended I get a home blood pressure
monitor to keep an eye on it. Can
you offer me any tips on choosing
and using one?
Hypertensive Helen
Dear Helen,
It's a smart idea! Everyone with
elevated or high blood pressure -
stage 1 (or 130/80) and higher -
should consider getting a home
blood pressure monitor. Home mon-
itoring can help you keep tabs on
your blood pressure in a comfortable
'setting. Plus, if you re taking med-
'ication it will make certain it's work-
ing, and alert you to a health
problem if it arises.
Home Monitors
The best type of home blood
pressure monitors to purchase are
electric/battery powered automatic
arm monitors, which are more reli-
able than wrist or fingertip monitors.
.With an automatic arm monitor, you
simply wrap the cuff around your
bicep and with the push of one but-
ton the cuff inflates and deflates au-
tomatically giving you your blood
pressure reading on the display win-
dow in a matter of seconds.
Many monitors today also come
'with additional features like irregu-
lar heartbeat detection; a risk cate-
]gory indicator that tells you whether
your blood pressure is in the high
range; a data-averaging function that
allows you to take multiple readings
and get an overall average; multiple
user memory that allows two or
more users to save their readings;
and downloadable memory that lets
By Jim Miller
you transmit your data to your com-
puter or smartphone.
You can find these monitors at
pharmacies, medical supply stores or
online, and you don't need a pre-
scription to buy one. Prices typically
range between $40 and $100.
In most cases, original Medicare
will not cover a home blood pressure
monitor, but if you have a Medicare
Advantage plan or a private health
insurance policy it's worth checking
into, because some plans may pro-
vide coverage.
Some of the best automatic arm
monitors as recommended by Con-
sumer Reports are the Omron 10 Se-
ries BP786N ($75); Rite Aid Deluxe
Automatic ($60); Omron Evolv
BP7000 ($70); and A&D Medical
UA767F ($45).
How to Measure
After you buy a monitor, it's a
good idea to take it to your doctor's
office so they can check its accuracy
and make sure you're using it prop-
erly. Here are some additional steps
to follow to ensure you get accurate
readings at home.
* Relax: Don't exercise, smoke
or drink caffeinated drinks or alco-
hol for at least 30 minutes before
measuring. Sit quietly for at least
five minutes before you take a meas-
urement and remain quiet during the
test.
* Sit correctly: Sit with your back
straight and supported (on a dining
chair, rather than a sofa). Your feet
should be fiat on the floor and your
legs should not be crossed. Your arm
should be supported on a fiat surface
(such as a table) with the upper arm
at heart level. Make sure the middle
of the cuff is placed directly above
the bend of the elbow. Check your
monitor's instructions for an illus-
tration.
* Put the cuff directly on your
bare skin: Putting it over clothes can
raise your systolic (upper) number
by up to 40 mmHg.
* Measure at the same time every
day: It's important to take the read-
ings at the same time each day, such
as morning and evening. It doesn't
matter whether you do it before or
after taking medication. Just be con-
sistent.
* Go to the bathroom: A full blad-
der can rise your systolic pressure by
10 to 15 mmHg.
* Take multiple readings and
record the results: Each time you
measure, take two or three readings
one minute apart and record the re-
suits by writing them down, or using
an online tracker (see CCC-
tracker.corn).
For more information on high
blood pressure numbers and how to
accurately measure it at home, visit
Heart.org/HBP.
Send your senior questions to:
Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Nor-
man, OK 73070, or visit SavvySe-
nior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor
to the NBC Today show and author
of "The Savvy Senior" book.
WREC Field Days planned for July '10-11
The North Dakota State Univer-
~sity Williston Research Extension
Center (WREC) will host their an-
nual dryland agronomy and horti-
culture field day on July 10 and
host an irrigation field day July 11.
The WREC is 4,5 miles west of
,~Williston on U,S. Highway 2. ~
The July 10 event begins with
registration at 3 p.m. CDT. The
dryland crops tour starts at 3:45
p.m.
NDSU research and Extension
and specialists will highlight their
.work. Topics to be highlighted dur-
ing the dryland agronomy tour are:
* Soil acidification, causes, and
management options
* Foundation seed increase pro-
gram
* UAV demonstration
* Dryland soybean management
* Pipeline reclamation project
* Plant pathology
* Weed management
A concurrent horticulture pro- information on variety trials con-
gram starts at 3:45 p.m. in the Ernie ducted under irrigation
French Center for those interested * Soil structure and why it is im-
in flowers, gardening and fruit pro- portant
duction. Topics include how to * Intercroppingcomparisons for
make gardening less work, trendy irrigated production
and healthy house plants, and* Weed management
WREC horticulture research. * Chemical and chemical injury
A free steak and lamb dinner,on crops
sponsored by area businesses, will * High-tunnelresearch
follow the tour at 7 p.m. * Current U.S. Department of
The irrigation field day will be Agriculture research
held on July 11 at the NDSU Irri- The irrigation field day will con-
gated Nesson Research and Devel- clude with a,noon luncheon spon-
opment Farm located 23 miles east sored by area businesses.
of Williston on Hwy 1804. For more information or ques-
Refreshments will be served tions, contact the WREC at 701-
starting at 8:30 a.m. and the irri- 774-4315.
gated Crop tour will begin at 9 a.m. Individuals with disabilities are
with NDSU research and Extension invited to request reasonable ac-
specialists presenting highlights commodations to participate in
from experiments conducted at the NDSU-sponsored programs and
Nesson Valley site. events. To request an accommoda-
Topics are: tion, please contact the WREC by
WREC irrigation research and July 1.
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