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TWO ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG, OREGON. MONDAY. AUGUST 8, 1938. News of-earm life GRANGES COUNTY AGENTS REPORTS CROP NEWS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEWS GRAIN CROP TOBE 4,5 BILLION BUSHELS Wheat and Rye Expected to Show Gain, Oats and Corn to Be Lower. CHICAGO. Aug. ff. (AP The tuition's 19H8 grain harvoHi of more thiiu four anil a half billion uuhIi els, ono of the Im-Kimt on record, wits estimated to have a niarkot value of ulniost $2,500,000,000. Analysts based this estimate on tbo forecasts of tile six Chicago crop experts whose August stun, marles Indicated total production of wheat, corn, oats und rye in the United States would amount to ap proximately -l,5S3.O0O,0OO bushels. With the exception of last year's production of these mnjor grains, which totaled -1,715,000,000 bushels ami had a market value of slight ly more than $3,000,000,000, the 1U3K harvest will bo the greatest since )!)32. The valuation at market was based on Chicago prices Tor grain delivornble in the rail and winter. The corn crop to be harvested tills fall was estimated to havo a market value of 1 1,31 3,000,000 com pared with ?1,G55,000,OUO last year. The wheat crop, now more than half reaped, was valued at ?Bt5, 810,000 compared with !)35,172,000 last year. Oats woro valued at $254,000,000 and rye at $1! 1,380,000. The market valuation of the ma jor 'grains was about $600,000,000 loss than the year ugo figure, which was the highest since 1021), und nbout $200,000,000 below valua tion' of the 1936 crop. With those Jtwo exceptions, however, it is the best In Bix yeurs. Lower prices compared with the Inst two years accounted for the difference, tind ers said. Current grain prices nro near the lowest levols in four or l'lvo years. Whoiit and rye crops this yuar are oxpeeted to be larger than lust year but corn and oats production will he lower, according to current ostlmates. BRQWNROT URGED Where brown rot liar, caused losses in peach ' anil prune orchards growers will find protection through the rise bf fine dusting sul phur or wottnhlo. sulphur sprays, states County Agent J. Uolnml Parker. Sulphur dust or wetlabln sulphur sprays will not reclaim or cure fruit already diseased and damaged ly grown rot. Sulphur up plied to tbo trees and trulls arc preventative i.nd must bu applied in anticipation of brown rot. at tacks or used (luring (he growing sftuRon when brown .rot Is Hist no ticed on the fruit. Dusting sulphur fine enough to pass through ft 300 or smaller mesh screen should lie used as the filler the sulphur the more active and gives better results. The cheaper, cuarse sulphur ilus.t' cannot ho ox- Heeled to Rive the same control as I lie finer diisllng sulphiii'H and are more costly In tho'liuu run. Growers using fine dusting sul phur or wettahle sulphur sprays three or four weeks before harvest to place a protective coat of dust over the fruit to guard II from lirnwn rot attack t'lnd losses from hihwn rot less and- Ihe fruit keeps for a lunger period, in snnie pent'h growing SeiiiollH peaches are pass ed through a sulphur dusting pro cess In the packing room with ex cellent results In "keeping down the development of brown rot and seri ous losces from the disease. 'Two lrrlmilion nieel lugs will lm liiilil In liinmliis county Monday, AuKU.il 15, for Interested Indivi duals to observe various Irrigation Hvstcmn in niieriillon ami Ihe lie fits of Irrigallon on different kinds of crops. The first meeting w ill be held nl 10 a. in. on the Kppluuer llllll flll'lil Biilllh of Myrtle Creek il li il west of Ihe air port on the old llidillo road. The allernoun meet lug will he held lit Melrose, visiting life lliisenbark llins., and nr. I',. II, Slewiirt fiirma, where high pres sure revolving sprinkler lirlgiilloii Bystema are being used for watering n I fulfil and Indian clover pasture. The afleriiniin meeting will stmt on lliu rinseubark llros. farm at o'clock. Arthur King, extension Roll con- Koi'vntlonlHl, will be present to (lis cuss various phases of irrigation with Ihoso In iilteiiiliineo and oil I lllio slops which should be laken In Installing nn Irrigallon system. illvidiiiilH eontempliitlng liislalliug nn Irrigation syste mfor next year Klinuld endeavor to tiiiike one of the meetings on Ihe 15th stutos J. Holnail Parkor us it Is unlikely nn 'uthef ' Irrlftuthm lncutlng will bu held tills season on fnruis whore Ir j Igatlou s.vmeins tire iu operation, SHE "CROPS" HER HAIR f - W Tho family gurilnn yiuhls lis Iron ly lady'H liloud Ii'Ouhoh. Itudlfihus, Hiring beiins and oven the lowly onion ure joined in the coiffure worn by u New York beauty shop model. Turkey Meat Brined and Smoked Wins Way Into Eastern Popularity BIOLTSVILUC, Mil.. Aug. 8. (AP) Tung of brine and hickory smoke can atop up the flavor of turkey intuit ho that even tho mosL Dophlntleated Rmirmct will smack hia lipH over it. KxporU in the (lonartment of ag riculture experimental c t a 1 1 o n learuwl the hoc ret in oxperimentfi on birdrj which have reached the age of 2K vefikn, At that age, the turkey has (ievolopod Hitfficlontly 8o that lift meat in firm and mature but still in tender and juicy. Ex tra fnl birds tiro preferred. The bird la killed, plucked and drawn in the umial manner. Parti cular rare l taken to avoid break ing tho skin. . -. . 'I ho .tmrcuHfl Ihen kooh inlo a btiiio of milt, mitlpeler and sugar for a week. The pickling complet ed, tho carcass Is hung In a smoke hoiiBe for several hottm, absorbing ' SACKAMKNTO. Aug. X. (AP). California cling peach caiftiers and growois were warned by the Htate department or agriculture tiiat un less a marketing agreement Is ap proved Ihe Industry faces huge' losses this year. The department expressed belief If thero Is no control over the pack this year it may reach 200.000 tons, overwhelm the market and cause large Iohucs to both canners ami grower:!. Canners now havo a large carryover from last year. Director of Aw icutture A. A. Ilock recently submitted a propositi Tor a MO.OoO Ion puck,' initializing the cost- or surplus disposal among all growers. To date It was reported about SB per tent of the growers and a small number or canners have agreed to the program but It. dikes H5 per cent to put the plan Into effect. 1938 WOOL OUTPUT SHOWS INCREASE WASHINGTON. Anir K lun The liiirenii r agricultural ere- initnlcs cutfmales the III3K wool crop ill ;li;s.MS,lillil pniinilH. TIiIh In iihnnl 'J.lliiil.ililii pounds niiirii Hum In I!i;i7 and nlioul the same Increiise over the average fur tile past five years. Tim number ill sheep In h,, shorn Mils year was esllnuileil at Iil.u:t2, mill head, an Increase of ill, mil uiio,- us a. a mm the HOTEL SOMERTON 440 CtABI StRttt DOWNTOWN BiVWtlN MASON ANO TAILOR COMFltmt RtiUMISHtD Splendid narago iao ililies . and, coutloous seivice await tho tired motorist, COCKTAIL LOUNGE Service Unsurpassed lit U!S, VISISII film nuns Tot' the Hilommoiit of this love he piquant fumes of burning oak and hickory. After smoking, the bird is ready for storage until the consumer buys it. In preparing tho smoked turkey for her dinner table the housewife roasts it In i(he usual fashion. Two or three companies have started smoking turkeys commer cially and found a ready market in Kuw York and other eastern cities. "PerhapH it's just a fad," ono ex perimental station official said. "Hut If the demand for smoked tur key meat continues, other plants to prepare it undoubtedly will be built." , , A continuing demand for snmkd turkey meat, would mako it pos sible for a breeder with turge poul try houses to operate throughout the year, instead of only in the summer as at present. 1 000 over last yenr. Tho average weight per fleece was estimated at 7.!)0 pounds compared with 7.97 last year. " Shorn wool production in Ihe western sheep slates was forecast at 2ti9, '170,000 pounds compared with 2(iti,0!)8,000 last year. Produc tion in Toxas was placed at 7(i, !01t,000 pounds, or about l.OOO.OUO inoro than In 1937. HOLD GRAIN CROPS FOR SEED. ADVICE COKVAL.MS. Aug. 8. (API I). I). Hill, Oregon State college agron omist, predicted a scarcity und ad vised farmers to hold spring grain rm, I'ni' koiiiI 'Tho yield, particularly in spring onis, nns neon curned in many sec tions by dry weather. Dr. Mill said tln uhni'tilini nf unHnir rmlti unit), I make It possible lor winter oat growers to dispose of surplus for milling purposes at higher prices than they would obtain by setting ior recti. SAVE TIME Travel while you sleep! leave in the cvcnitiR. Ncx: morning you're in PortlanJ, refreshed and ready for work or pleasure, nfter a pond night's sleep. You'll save lot of time. K.iil fares are low, For example: TO PORTLAND On wit Raan.luip 1H Clan Fare $3.9 S8.9S Lower Berth 2.25 4.S0 (In iin.iirj rQUmsni) InCoicht, 3.98 9.45 THE SCHEDULE Leave, Roseburg 12:38 i.m. Arrive, Eugene .. J:2J.tn. Arrive, Portland 8:00 a. m. Similar Strelti rtlurli For detailed Information on train schedule juit phonei Southern Pacific J. E. CLARK. Aneut. Phon. 11, S Volume Mounts 103 Perct. in 14 Years; Value Set ' at $17,651,000. PORTLAND, Aug. 8. (AP) The state's canning industry has progressed so rapidly in three de cades there ' Is one chance in 38 every time . Mrs. America gets out her can opener she cuts the lid from produce packed In Oregon. In 1H21 the chances were only one In 40 and before the war well Ma America, put up most of her foodstuffs herself In glass Jars. A bulletin released by the state planning commission valued the in dustry at 517.1151,421 annually. The average monthly employment was estimated at 3,841 with thousands of persons supplementing regular income with ennnery occupations during the peak summer period. Oregon produced 2.43 per cent of the nation's canned food in 1921 and 2.62 per cent in 1935. Al though the state's share in the na tional output did not increase greatly In tho 14 yeurs, the actual volume mounted 103 per cent. Only the lumber industry. employ ed more wage earners than packing plants In Oregon three years ago. What Was Canned The stnte canned 44,651 cases of vegetables nnd 1,186,032 cases of fruit in 1921 'compared with 1.250.000 cases of vegetables and 4,500,000 cases of fruit In 1035. Pears, prunes, berries, upples and cherrlos, In tho order named, are' the principal fruit packs. Beans, pens, pumpkin, beets, carrot, to mato, corn, green uspurngus lead the vegetable class. Prunes increased from 88,232 cases in 1921 to 1,670,544 cases In 1935. The pea puck was Insufficient to merit consideration In 1932 but by 1935 it reached 288,541 cases and has made comparable strides in the last three seasons, "Ilecause of the fortunute com bination of Boll and climate, i the existing nrablejiind is sufficient to meet tho expanding raw material needs of the canning Industry," the report snld. "Furthermore, the practice of irrigation In tho Will amette valley has resulted In as tonishing yield increases. Recla mation work in eastern Oregon will make available considerable acre age to further Increase-production uf fruit nnd vegetables. WASHING MACHINES HELP FARM WIVES WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. (AP)- Rpvmit V.Rnvnn nni nnnl tT ntnirnn iHini wivt'H Know noinmg ot tne of the day Chesterfield's refreshing mildness and better taste will give you more smoking pleasure. i , In Chesterfields arc the best ingredi' cuts a cigarette can have. . . mild ripe home-grown and aromatid Turkish tobaccos and pure cigarette paper. Copriljht lu, licum Ji Mvu To.uxo rigors of the scrubhoard, the bu reau of home economics finds. That many farm homes have washing machines, 76 per cent. of them powered by electricity. TWO OREGON COUNTY '6ALE5I, Aug. 8. (AP) Gover nor Charles H. Martin today an nounced the appointment of Har land Woods, Tillamook, as county jiidge or Tillamook county,, and Mrs. Donald T. Templetoh as coun ty judge ot Washington county. Woods will succeed Judge H. H. Rosenberg while Mrs. Tcmpleton will succeed her late husband. Both Rosenberg and Tenipleton died within the last two weeks. . Woods., Is state secretary and treasurer or the Isaak-Walton lea gue of Oregon and Tillamook coun ty. president of the league. - He al so is an officer of the Pacific Coast Mink Breeders association and president of the young democratic club of Tillamook county. Speaking of Mrs. Tenipleton, Gov ernor Martin said: "The late Judge Tenipleton was one of the outstanding county judges In Oregon. Following his death there was an instantaneous sentiment throughout Whshlngton county for the appointment of his ed term as a token of respect and widow to serve during the few months remaining In his unexplr admiratlon for Judge Tenipleton. "Mrs. Tenipleton Is a woman with business experience nnd has been assured of receiving the full cooperation of the other county officials and of the members of the Washington county bar." -b , NAZIS GET CZECHS' NOTE OF REGRETS PR AH A, Aug. 5.t-(AP)-The Czechoslovak government express ed regrets today two of Its planes had iflown over Gorman territory and said the filers who did It would be punished. The official explanation for the incident yesterday, ngalnst Which Germany had protested sharply, was the fliers lost their bearings during exercises, '.I . . . -, o , . . . , .1 , 1 ii?v Klamath falls, Aug. 8.- (AP) "The best' form of social se curity Is a good job at good wages," Charles Sprague, republican guber natorial ' nominee, told a picnic crowd here yesterday. Rufus Hol ninn, republican senatorial candi date, said "any fool can levy a tux. The thing to do Is to adminis ter public affairs with tho money you've got." 1 . . and every minute Co, : IT: PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 8. (AP) Producers and handlers re ported blight damage amounting to millions of dollars in the Pacific northwest tomato and cantaloupe industries. Losses in the Oregon and Wash ington tomato fields average abont 75 per cent. The destruction rang ed from 50 per cent in some areas to 90 per cent In others. The Ore gon output was valued at $5,500, 000 lii 1937 and the Washington crop at more than $10,000,000. Market authorities said there would be un acute shortage be cause growers in the oouth would be unable to meet more than a smnll percentage of the demand. Damage to the cantaloupe crop was between 25 and 40 per cent. Neissof4-H CLUBS County Club Agent E. A. I3rltton announces that Jie has just sent out a letter to each 4-H club mem ber, giving the dates of tho com munity fairs and the State fair, and urging that all who Can show ex hibits. . - . Mr. Brttton further stntes that ribbons were awarded at the vari ous achievement programs last spring according to the place of the exhibit. Club members on tak ing their exhibits to the fair should bring their ribbon along. Of course, those who were unable to bring ex hibltc to achievement day programs will receive their ribbons at the fair as well as premium money ac cording to the placing awarded. Fair dates announced are as fol lows : Ciinyonvillo, August illh; Glide, August 31st; Looklngglass, September 1st; Suthorlln, Septem ber 2nd and 3rd; Drain, September 16th and 17th. and the State fair, September 6th to the ilth, Inclu sive. . The Rose' and; Flower Gardening club at Days Creek met lit the home of Mrs. J. A. Rhonds Friday, July 29. . Under new business, the discus sion led' up to the community fair Which is to be held at Canyonvllle August 27th. It wns decided that being It is so hard for everyone to get to the meetings, that all those present make It a duty of theirs to toll one of the absent ones of the fair and to urge them to make an .V l 1 Chesterfield Time ' IITreTv' "' S on Your Radio Double your smoking pleasure tvitk Chesterfields . . they're MILDER and BETTER TASTING exhibit so we could have a hun dred per cent club. Although all of the members re port that flowers are not as nice as usual due to the hot weather, they all are making an earnest attempt to keep a few flowers alive so they can exhibit. It was decided by the club that our community needed a "Booster Meeting" before the fair so they thought It fitting to meet at the Ray Wright homo Tuesday, August 23rd. All club members will be urged to be present because if pos sible Mr. Britton will be there to tell of the community fair. The leaders will get together to decide all details which will be disclosed later. Those attending the meeting were: president, Wlletha Hutchin son; Gene Rhoads, Mildred Spore, Maxlne Wright. Josephine Wright and the local leader, Mrs. Fritz Snyder. t At a conference of 4-H club agents in Corvallis today, tomor row and Wednesday, the printed bulletin dealing with the 4-H health project will be completed by the statecommittee consisting of Miss Lucy Case, extension specialist of Oregon State college, Wayne Hard ingj school supervisor of Marion county, and B. A. Britton, county club agent. Tnis bulletin is to carry a three-year program which will run to the expiratjon date of the Btate text book dealing with healt)i. According to K. A. Britton, coun ty club agent, several inquiries have been niado as to why he pub lishes so many items dealing with the Days Creek 4-H clubs. Mr. Mrlt- Oil is Cheaper Than Hay Hundreds of farms have changed froirf horses to diesel tractors since "Caterpillar" introduced the diesel tractor in 1931. Now with the advent of the "Caterpil lar" D-2 the Same dependable, economical diesel power is available to the man who farms small acreage. The diesel D-2 pulls three or four plows . . . does ' the work of I 2 to 15 horses . . . pulls a full load on 1 i gallons of cheap diesel fuel per hour . . . reduces fuel costs 50 to 75 under any other tractor of its size. It costs only slightly more than former gasoline trac tors of the same size. 'See Us First We Can Save You Money' . DOUGLAS COUNTY Farm Bureau Co-op. Exch, ROSEBURG, ORE. ton wishes to explain in this man nerthat Days Creek has a 4-H club member who writes all of the news and malls It to the 4-H club office. This is a privilege extended to all community clubs and to every 4-H club in the county. The Days Creek canners met at their leader's home, Friday, July 29. The meeting was called to order by the president, Josephine Wright. At the secretary, Betty Rhoads, read the roll call everyone an swered ty giving a new relish recipe. It was announced by tho leader that the next roll would bo answered by giving a new marma lade -.recipe. Wo were told to also bring a sample of jam or relish to the next meeting so the club could sample the new product. The local leader said that it had been suggested that she contact the members of the Canning I club which was organized by Betty Anne .Michaels, who recently mov ed to Green, Oregon. It was voted by all the club that Mrs. Rhoads see all the members and If they like for them to join our club. The local fair was discussed. Tlio momlini'R . lriHPnl flt. IllO meeting were: president, Josephlno Wright; vice-president,. Maximo Wright: secretary,, netty 1 Rhoads; Gene Rhoads,! Marjorie Wright and Mildred-.Spore: . '; . . ;.. I .1 NORTH BEND, Aug. 8 (AP) . A 40-mile wind almost blew the Coos Bay Yacht club's regatta riff the ocean Sunday. Seven sailboats swamped at the start of ono race and only the 15-foot craft of George Selander finished. Mptofboat races were called off. --" -' . Paul Whitrman Paul Douglas Joan Edwards Tub Modkrnairhs fmj Wtinniaj Kerning . AIIC. B. S.Sitflini f
