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ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY S. I942. if- FOUR ' 'i 1 : Conservation to i lop AAA Set-Op : Despite Warfare Oregon farmers who make up .' county AAA committees In this state are determined that the In creased production necessary to meet this nation's wartime food " needs can bo achieved without sacrificing the conservation gains .. made through the AAA and oth er programs, declared Robert B. Taylor of Adams, chairman of the state AAA committee, in summarizing recommendations . made by committeemen at the re . cent state conference. ' By asking ' for only a few changes jn the 1343 program, mostly for greater efficiency in . operation, committeemen believe that the objectives of greater pro ductlon with conservation can be accomplished through the present t, program, Taylor said. ; Modifications sought In the ! range conservation program would make some of the practices more applicable to western Ore- - gon s growing livestock industry, particularly the coast cutover i areas, the chairmen reported. 1 ' Order Bags at Once. ' ' A committee on the seed purr ""chase program urged farmers to order Immediately at least half . .. of their estimated cotton bag re- ; quirement8 for the greatly ex- '.Z panded winter legume seed crop. - A shortage in bagging material, ' coupled with a 40 per cent expan- sion In acreage, may create a so rious situation at harvest time unless action is taken now, the committee pointed out. In view of a shortage in phos ", phatc fertilizers, the committee on ' the conservation materials soil building recommended more emphasis on application of lime, weed control and the seeding of legumes and cover crops. The Important role the farm program will play In post-war ad justments, as well as In wartime production, was stressed in the report of the education commit , . tee, which recommended that ... every committeeman should as sume the responsibility of sup porting the program during the war period, that agriculture may I have its help and protection for post-war adjustments. Cash Income Of Farmers Highest Since 70, Report WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. (AP) The agriculture department re ported that preliminary estimates Indicated farmers received a to tal cash income, including gov ernment benefit payments "of $11,600,000,000 in 1941, the high est since 1920. This estimate compares with a 1940 income of $9,120,000,000 and with a depression low of $4,682, 000,000 in 1932. Officials have predicted that farm Income in 1942 would ex ceed $13,000,000,000. Benefit payments in 1941 total ed $600,000,000 compared with $765,799,000 in 1940 and with $807,065,000 in 1939. The cash Income .for major commodities for 1940 and 1941 ve pectively, included: Wheat $447,044,000 and S710, 000,000; corn $369,777,000 and $330,000,000; oats $58,590,000, and $77,000,000,000; barley $16,869,000 and $52,000,000; hay t69,515,000 and $90,000,000. Citrus fruits $130,870,000 mid $152,000,000; apples $91,417,000 and $120,000,000. ' Truck crops $397,776,000 and $513,391,000; potatoes $165,062,000 and $158,000,000; sugar beets $51,719,000 and ,$58,405,000; eggs $119,233,000 and $610,000,000; dairy products M, 52(1,702,000 and $1,800,000,000; wool $110,058,000 and $143,000,000. News of 4-H t CLUBS The Douglas county 4 II corn club members will be glad to re ceive their ribbons and cheeks which have Just come to the of fice of the county club agent. These ribbons and checks are llioso won at the state corn show by the boys who exhibited corn samples there. ' Alvin Heard of Lookinggliiss placed first and also won the championship ribbon. The check for this is $5, and Alvin received another check for having won ' fifth place in the corn judging contest. -Alvin will also receive at an early dale a sliver loving cup to be presented by Hurley Libby, president of the Oregon Farmers union, for having won champion- OUR BOARDING HOUSE WlJh Major HoopU i ' f '' W RTrA,VOU'RE Tiller I'VE LUNGED W"lNE SIGNALED ff MAKING A HOG Jj0P ATTME LAST FOR A MdOTK f O'WE, BRING- YssZi TUREE PLfcTTERSULWHOLO .'M N3 ME ALL. Sun" MISSED IE?KiV tftkiSi-TUft cmsvb THESE 2tX TACKLE VOL) GO PITCHER AS (F PANCAKES J '5-lA An1d CROUCH ON l WAS (3ETTIN& fli THT 13105 OF Jf RE.ADV TQ POUR, IMSS?' 1 ' XTHEi TABLE, l BOT HlMTS ROLL s i ' 'J CLVDE,AMD OFF 'JAKE LIKE Bfc5TrM VrUVE'LLTRNA W oysters off V ship in the 4-H club division. Harold Marr of Glide will re ceive a third place ribbon and a check for $3 on his corn samples, and a fourth place ribbon with a check for $1.75 won in the corn judging contest. Jean Petrcquln of Melrose won a fifth place rib bon and one dollar, and Dean Eckcs won a 6th place ribbon and one dollar. Dean also placed sec ond in the corn judging contest and receives a ribbon and a check fo; $2.25. In addition to these premiums. ihe Douglas county boys placed highest In the corn judging as a group, and are awarded first place ribbons and a check for $2.00 to be divided among the group. According to E. A. Brilton, county club agent, 82 4-H clubs are organized and enrolled. This Is a high record for this time of year. There are 26 health clubs, 14 home cookery, 19 clothing, 9 woodworking, '5 hobby, 5 live stock, 1 homemaking, 2 market ing, 1 forestry and 1 home beau tlficatlon. In all probability there will bo at least this many mole clubs organized yet this mouth. There will probably be at least 20 more marketing clubs sent in within the next few days. The 4-H leaders of the western part of the state Including central Oregon will hold their annual meeting and conference on the campus of Oregon State college January'-19, 20 and 21. The pro gram has not yet been announced but Is always a very full and com plete one. In all probability II will include some lectures this year by world travelers and authorities ou world history and sociology. This would be in keeping with the times. Leaders from Douglas count v have not yet enrolled for this meeting, but will probably do so at the next local leaders meeting. The Millwood school has just enrolled a health club of five members. This club has been carrying In its program for some time. Johnny Hoeder was elected president of the club, Doris Brings vice-president, and Kulh- eiine White secretary. Mrs. Lilly Weridle, teacher of the school, is leading the club. The, three girls of this club will cany a clothing project, and will taKe up division two so that liming other tilings they will have a dress and apron to make. tne boys plan to carry bachelor sewing In order to make this a standard club of five members. Benson School 4 H Club News liy KH EDA STONE The "Helping Hands" held an other mooting Friday. How to mane tapioca pudding was dem onstrated by Susan Motchenbach- er and Betty Matthews. Later all the members filled out reports uiui am puuuing. About Diamonds It is necessary to remove and examine four tons of ore to re cover one carat of diamond. On ly one carat in lour obtained prove suitable for fine Jewelry. PHONE 857-R Free Pickup and Delivery Service CHAPPtLLE'S Shoe Repair 226 N. Jackson Quick Service raa aw 7 pincer. v, a-os ; Livestock Meet Set in Roseburg For January 13 An all-day meeting for livestock owners of the county will be held Tuesday, January 13, beginning at 10 a. m in the K. of P. hall in Roseburg. Livestock problems, In cluding disease control, range and pasture Improvement, and ' pro duction to meet national defense needs, will be discussed by mem bers of Oregon State college staff. All livestock owners in the coun tyfare Invited to attend the meet ing, according to J. Roland Par ker, county agricultural agent. The recent farm to furm can vass to determine livestock pro duction to meet national defense needs showed that livestock own ers of Douglas county would more than meet the goals set for the county. In meeting the goals, however, stales Mr. Parker, there nre definite production and mar keting problems which need care ful consideration, and will be dis cussed by the speakers present. Ihe meeting will also servo as the annual meeting of the Doug las County Livestock Growers as sociation, and It is important that every livestock owner who is In terested in the livestock industry of the county be present. Details of the 1912 agricultural conserva tion program, as it applies to the livestock industry, range and pas turage improvements will be ex plained to ranch operators. Orchard Problems To Be Discussed At Meeting Here Producers of tree fruits, in cluding walnuts and filberts, will have the opportunity of discuss ing their problems with O. T. Mc Whoiter, extension horticulturist, and C. E. Schuster, federal horti culturist with the' United States department of agriculture,- Sat urday of this week In the K. of P. hall In Hoscburg. The meeting has been arranged to begin at 10 a. in., by .1. Itoland Parki r, coun ty agricultural agent, for produc ers of fruits and nuts who are in terested in production and mar keting outlooks for the coming year. C. L, .Schuster has been carry ing on experimental and investi gational work for the United States department of agriculture for a number of years and has been stationed at the Oregon State college. O. T. McWhorter, extension horticulturist, recently announced that serious virus dis eases of peaches have been found in Oregon. Mr. McWhorter will show colored slides of the dlcease, which should be' of interest to every peach grower in Douglas county. In addition to general production, marketing problems of walnuts, filberts, - peaches, pears and prunes will also be dis cussed at the meeting. The meet ing is open to any grower or In dividual interested in the I rutt in dustry, j , New Hybrid Wheat in Oregon Good Producer , A new hybrid wheat' obtained by crossing turkey red' and. fed eration out-yielded all other varie ties grown in eight outlying ce real .nurseries in - Wasco, Sher man, Jefferson, .' and- Gilliam counties in 3,941, according to M. M. Overson, superintendent of the Moro branch experiment sta tion. This is one of several new and promising hybrids that, are being tested in an effort to Im prove still further Oregon's wheat varieties. .. , -, v ..!. ; Most sought characteristics now are smut-resistant and good milling quality, combined with high yield. None of these new crosses are ready for general dis tribution. , j , . . Predicts Weather With Wet Rag", Basement Hue HUTCHINSON, Kans. Since the gov6rnment has forbidden long range forecasts grainmcn are consulting Charles Colby, one of their number. He uses the wet towel and base ment system. : He claims he can predict rain by the feel of a towel or rag. pe checks his conclusions by observ ing the color of his basement walls. i : Rice & Meyers 1 ' Sheet-Metal Works . Sheet Metal Work Tailored to the Job 404 W. Lane St.' ' ' Phone 320 Hotel Grand and Coffee Shop Modern steam heated rooms, elevator and telephone service. ' Permanent guest .rooms j $12.00 month and up , Transient, $1.25 with shower $1.30 Private bath, $2.00: "" Home-cooked ' Lunches 35c and 45c ; Dinner 50c and 75o Mae Scemes, Manager . Feeding AW for Dairymen Given iii Hew Biiff eft n With Oregon Joining in the na tionwide effort to Increase milk production ,the state" college ex periment station has Jus issued a comprehensive bulletin entitled "Feeding for Milk' Production" which is expected, to be of ma terial aid in getting more milk from present .Oregon herds. ; " Although the' bulletin was riot prepared primarily with the pres ent emergency in view, its issu ance at this time will assist great ly In helping Oregon dairymen meet their goals in the food-for-victory campaign,' believes Wil liam A. Schoenfeld, dean and di rector of agriculture. ' The 1940 census shows a total of 61,829 farms In Oregon for the year ;I939, arid" of these, 46,203 were1 keeping one or more cows, while 33,101 farms were selling dairy, products: ' 'Thus more than half of Oregon farms arc now di rectfy concerned in the drive for greater, milk production to sup ply'1 this'-country' and its allies wjth.vJtal food, according to the authors of the' bulletin, Dr. I. R. Jones; and 'R. W. Morse, of the experiment station and extension service.' '':1 I'H'' AM phases Covered 'i The Illustrated bulletin discuss es the place of Oregon in .the dairy world, the fundamentals of feeding dairy cows,, and .then goes! Into detail on the various kinds of feed, the preparation of balanced rations, the importance of minerals and ' vitamins, and general considerations in feeding. An "apperidix""cbrifairis Import ant vstatlstics for reference, in- eluding the -average composition or various jeeas, comparanve cost's -'of digestible nutrients in feeds, and suggested concentrate mixtures for feeding with various roughages.'1 . ' ' Aside from .the importance of increasing production because of presfcnt need, high production per cow is also a vital factor in re- :: 1 "( ducing costs, the authors point out- ' T - Copies of the bulletin may be had from county extension offic es or direct from the college at Corvallls. Hew Species of Clover Grown to Displace Imports For the first time, Oregon be came the producer of a signifi cant amount of subterranean clover seed this past season when a Clackamas county farmer was able to harvest more than two tons of clean seed, with the aid of the staff of the Red Hill soils experimental area In 'developing suitable machinery. The subterranean clover, which promises to be one of the major pasture finds for Oregon, is an annual clover, but reproduces it self year after year by develop ing its seed under the surface of the ground, somewhat like the peanut plant. .The problem has been to find some way of harvesting the clov er which would lift the seed out of the ground before cutting the vine. This was accomplished by using a lespedeza cutter bar with four special lifter guards attach ed. A windrower was also used behind the cutter bar. A lespedeza cutter bar is thinner than the or dinary bar and has about twice as many guards. A tractor was found necessary for power as this kept the sickle speed constant re gardless of the travelling speed. . The clover was produced on red Aiken soil and gave a yield of 600 pounds per acre. It was es timated by T. H. DeArmond, In charge of the Red Hill soils ex perimental area, that at least (75 per cent of the seed was saved. Practically all the seed formerly had been Imported from Aus tralia. , Goliath's Size According to present standards, Goliath, the giant slain by David In .the "Bible, was approximately nine feet and six inches tall. ' WE- 'The Japanese attack on the United States instantly changed our trend of thought in this country. Before that attack some of us thought in terms of "I", others in terms of "we". Neither of those terms expresses our feelings today. " "I" represents onlyone person. "We" may mean only two or a few persons. , ;Our slogan now is WE-ALL, which means every loyal individual in the United States. vVc arc facing a long, hard job, but when the United States decides to light for a cause, it is in terms of WE-ALL, and nothing can or will stop us. President, Roosevelt, our Commander-in-Chief, can be certain that WE-ALL are back of him, determined to protect our country, our form of government, and the freedoms which we cherish. Mystery Peach Disease Hits Eastern Oregon Spread of the so-called "X" dis ease of peaches in Oregon has become- a matter of major impor tance to tin? i.-eact Industry, Pr. S. M. Zeller, plant pathologist at the O. S. C. experfment station, told extension and research men gathered on the campus for the annual conference. This disease,' which is found in many parts of the United States, is as yet confined to the territory east of the Cascades so far as Oregon and Washington are con cerned. It was found there first in 1939, since then a number of large commercial orchards have been Infected to the extent of more than 50 per cent of the trees. No control has been found other than complete removal of Infected trees, said Dr. Zeller. A mimeographed circular o,n the subject is in course of preparation. MUST! We have heard a lot about "must" legislation. Now there is just one "must." WE MUST WIN THIS WAR. Some will fight, some will work, some will watch, some will pay, but we all have our part. Our part, unless we are called for some other work, is to supply your needs the best we can. Buy where you own the profits. DOUGLAS COUNTY Farm Bureau Co-op Exchange ROSEBURG, ORE. ALL President, International Euiintss Machines H. C.STEARNS Funeral Director Phone 472 OAKLAND, ORE. Licensed Lja'y' A'ssistJ'-U, Any Distance, Any Time Our service Is for ALL,' and meets EVERY NEED HORACE C. BERG Special Agent Roseburg, Oregon The PRUDENTIAL Insurance Company of America P.O.Box 945 Phone 139-Y'p .n '--''-rf I : I Corporation 1 ,) Distributed by Douglas Diitributlng'Co; Phone : llrtoscburp- ? ) '