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FOUR ROSEBURS NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG, OREGON. MONDAY, MARCH 1 6, 142. 1111 i ' A : Quality of Milk : More Vital Than Increased Output . Reminders Given Dairymen of ; Douglas County in Meeting Food-For-Freedom Needs Douglas county farmers have pledged that they will Increase J milk production In 1942 by 19 per cent over last year, as this ., county's share in 125 billion ii pounds of milk needed in the Food-For-Freedom program this year. Pointing out that reaching this goal will result in far more milk than county herds have ever pro- duced before, the county USDA war board reminds dairymen that the 1942 goal doesn t depend en tirely on how much milk Is pro duced. What kind of milk Is marketed - has a vital bearing on the ulti .. mate effectiveness of the pro gram, L,eo bparks, state war board chairman, says. He releas- ed the following statement on the situation: "Recent figures of the agricul tural marketing service Indicate i that roughly 15 per cent of the cheese offered for sale to the . government under the lend-lease program has been rejected be cause It was not of the desired Z quality. The unsatisfactory qual ity of the milk that went into the ; cheese was a principal factor leading to- eventual rejection of the manufactured product. . , "Many farmers who have been .' delivering sour cream for butter must now learn to produce and ; market fresh, sweet, wholesome milk of unquestionable purity. Cream for butter making can be held for more than one day, but the whole milk for cheese and evaporated milk must be dcllv- ered dally, fresh and sweet. "As a result of tho daily ex pansion program, a sizable num ber of farmers are selling milk for the first time. They, in parti cular, need to give attention to the quality of their product if It - is to be useful in the Food for , Freedom program. Buyers Also Responsible' ' , "Not all , of he; blame-for the poor quality products can be laid on tho farmer's doorstep. The milk and cream buyer must also accept the responsibility for care fully inspecting and grading each patron's delivery. Accepting in ferior quality milk or cream , without making some construe tlve effort to correct the condi tion at the source only contrib utes to the patron's .continued negligence, to the country's loss , of valuable food, and to smaller returns to producers in some cases even to producers of high quality milk. State milk and cream regulations should be strictly followed. "Many dairy farmers may take udvantage of present favorable prices to Improve their barns, milk housos, and equipment to produce tho quality of milk de manded by buyers. But equip ment Is not all that Is needed. Since milk is easily contaminated during tho process of milking and handling, the producer must be constantly alert." Tips Given Dairymen Dairy specialists at Oregon State college recommend .the fol lowing sanitary precautions for production of clean, high-quality milk: HEALTHY COWS Use milk from healthy cows. Tho milker - should be free from contagious disease. Strong flavored feeds should not be fed to cows less than three hours before milking. CLEAN COWS Much of the dirt In milk, which makes for , high bacterial count, comes from the body of the cow. Plenty of ; bedding, milking in a clean barn, . protecting tho milk from dust ' ind insects, and thorough clean ' Ing of udders before milking will help keep milk clean. '. CLEAN UTENSILS After be ' Ing rinsed in cold or Iuko-warm water, the utensils should be i thoroughly washed with hot wa ' ter. an alkali washing powder, and a stiff brush. Rags, greasy soaps, or soap powders should nut be used. After washing, rinse with scalding water. Cans and all utensils should be free from cracks, holes and rust and should be well-tinned. Milk cans should bo clean and dry. CLEAN MILK HANDLERS -Milkers should wear dean over nils, have their hands clean and dry. and fingernails trimmed. COOLING Milk and cream should be cooled Immediately to below 60 degrees F., with 50 de grees Dost, ii no ice oi mn-nani- cal rerrlgeration is av.ui.mic, use cold running water. Warm fresh . nnc )u,,wrt , hHV(. pl(.ntv f milk should not be mixed with dowers In their victory gardens, cold milk or cream of u previous I ij(m. growing Hnnunis sn,m t, milking since this hastens the lM,s, Ior )ls vr.ir growth of bacteria by warming i Mrs. Howard llatrirld's knit tho mass of milk. ting class has decided to make HAULING MILK Protect cans i loose knit sweaters when their of milk and cream at roadside "purls" come right, juid during transportation against 1 Mrs. William Melton's I II For- OUR BOARDING HOUSE EGAD, MAKTWA SEVERAL DAVS I MEANT TO SURPRISE VOO WITH THIS eiPT OP 50 UAK-KATfA. HfcLF THE SUM. X WON FROM JAKE ON THE FIGHT" IMA6IME. IT CLIPPING M.V MIND MUST BE 6ETTIMG A BIT SEMI LB iter ly.J ftV HlA StHVICF. fl. dust and direct rays of the sun. Use a wet blanket over cans on truck during the summer, or a closed truck. News of 4-H O CLUBS The Glondale school has turned n an enrollment of 37 members In the Marketing club. All arc working on their essays. They will have them in by April 1, andl will be ready to enjoy the Mar keting day program In Roseburg, which will be hold early In April. Mrs. Ruth Sclher, teacher in the sohool, is loading this group. Ten gilis Of the Wilbur school have enrolled In a home cookery club with Mrs. Elsie Broszlo as their leader. The girls elected Elaine Jordan president, Bessie Aqulso vice-president and Joan Forell secretary. Other members are: Bonnie McMlckle, Myrna Wilder, Doris Ann Fletcher, Bob by Irving, Geraldine Broszio, Don ald Lee and Vada Holcomb. A cookery club of 12 members has been enrolled for a consider-1 ablo time at Glide under the lead ership of Miss Marie Vleck. Offi cers of this clut are Mildred Hickmen, president; Jean Mess ing, yell leader; Barbara Kceler, song leader, and Zona Wilshire, secretary. Other members are: Janet Strader, Elenor Moore, Bet ty LaUonte, Darlcne Livingston, Dorothy Fneston, Jane Messing, Costal Helms and Janic Glass cock. Tho folks of the South Deer Creek community announce two scholarships for the 411 club summer school this year. The people of South Deer creek. through school programs, arc raising enough for three scholar ships, but arc putting part of this money away, as they will have three members to send next year. County Club Agent E. A. Brit ton will visit the clubs and schools in the coast area Thurs day and Friday of this week. Thursday he will visit at the Kel logg, Haines, Elkton, Scottsburg and Loon lake communities, dur ing the day, and hold a meeting at Smith River for the livestock club members, their parents and friends In the evening. Club leaders and schools will be visited in the const section on Friday and a program of sound motion pictures presented to the Reeds port P.-T. A. Friday evening. South Deer Creek 4 H Club News Members of the South Deer Creek Garden rlub have just fin ished drawing their garden plans to scale. Mrs. Jack Melton lias kindly consented to act as lead er. She Is having the members who have high. , veil-drained ground start planting their early gardens now. It was decided that solne 4 H members could. If they wished, make a V for Victory out o( ,,yn,Mri1i ,)aim it K,-.n. Hn, .,, lf ... ..,,.. K.., .... FOR. LISTEN'!, VOL) HAVE AREN'T FOOLING fAE ANV MORE THAM atokno war bulletin SOU KNEW I WAS WOLF HUNTING FOR YOU. SO DON'T PRETEND BIRD DOS.' ANYWAY DO T TlED TO BEAT HER TO THE PUNCH : estry girls and Mrs. William Bailey's forestry boys are com bining their classes for the leaf print lessons. They are doing this work outside when it is sunny. Looklngglau 4-H News By GENEVIVE REAGLES The last three meetings of the Lookingglass cookery club were very interesting. One meeting was held at the homo of Mrs. Doris Voorhles and the other two at the school. Every other Satur day wo girls moot to cook the re quired dinner. So fnr we have been very successful and find It very Interesting and enjoyable working together. Benson School 4-H News By FREDA STONE Thursday evening four girls of the Helping Hands club mot at the home of the leader, Shirley Shrum. We checked on the prog ress being made and found that all are nearing the end of our cookery project. Tho meeting before was held at the homo of two of the club members, Freda and Frances Stone. At this meeting snapshots wore taken of the group. We are looking forward to a potluck din ner soon. West to Produce 24 Pet. More Turkeys, Estimate SEATTLE, Mar. 1G.(AP) United States turkey ranchers in tend to buy or hatch about eight per cent more poults than last year, but In the western states, the increase will be about 24 per cent, the federal division of ag ricultural statistics reported. The western growers, particu larly in the coastal states, special ize, however, in eggs for hatch ing, and their production per hen is the largest in the nation, Sen ior Statistician H. C. R. Stewart said. Of the turkeys raised last year, about 44 per cent were sold in No vember and 40 per cent In Decem ber, the report added. Average weight was 15.9 pounds, the heaviest on record for live birds. Two Oregon Ewes Yield Nine Lambs Within Week BAKER, Ore.. Mar. 16-John Sass and J. R. Schnau of Eagle valley are willing to let people boast of nine inch eggs being laid by hens and of five legged calves for they are convinced that two of their ewes have written a new chapter for the record book. tine ewe, who gave up her life for the war effort, provided five lambs this week for national de fense. The other ewe, not quite as proud but still alive, produced four lambs.. Rhubarb Is Classed as Good Protective Food Rhubarb Is one of those rather odd vegetables used like a fruit, Just as tho tomato is a fruit used, ukc a vegeiaoie. inosc wno en Joy their rhubarb sauce or one of the many delectable forms of rhubarb pie may take satisfaction In the fart that dieticians at O. S. C. say this early spring product is also a good "protective food." Rhubarb as a source of vitamin C is about half as good as the to mato, long known as one of the best. With Major HoopU OLD POSSUM. VnU YOU'RE A FRIENDLY -mWELL. IT'S 3-17 Time Top Factor In farm Aid to War Program Time is the most valuable ele ment in the war effort, declares Robert B. Taylor, Oregon U. S. D. A. war board chairman, in urging the state's farmers to prepare against wartime shortages during the state's observance of "Plan and Plant for Victory" month, March 9 to 31. "Tires are short, and so arc help, machinery, fertilizer, bur lap, and just about every other article that is used on the farm, but time is shortest," Taylor said. Five things listed that every faj mer can do now are: 1. Plan and carry out his farm ing operations so that his farm will make a maximum contribu tion to meeting the war food goals set for the county. 2. Make sure that all of his farm machinery is in top shape and ready to go. 3. Report a conservative esti mate of his seasonal labor needs to the nearest U. S. Employment service office, and make the most efficient use of the available labor supply. 4. Conserve supplies of short materials, such as burlap and baling wire. 5. Be prepared to cooperate Willi his neighbors in exchanging help, machinery or transporta-1 tion. Fertilizer Prices Now Operate Under Ceiling Oregon farmers who may need to obtain fertilizer to carry out their food production plans for the year will be protected against price Increases by recent action of the OPA in freezing prices of certain kinds of fertilizer, accord ing to word received by the soils department at Oregon State col lege. The order already covers mixed fertilizers, phosphates and potash, while a further order affecting nitrogen fertilizers is expected to follow. The original order pro vided that prices must go no high er than those prevailing between February 16 to 20, inclusive. This action constituted a 60-day regula tion to be supplanted by perma nent order before the expiration of that period. It covers fertilizer sales to a minimum of 250 pounds, although small lot sales will also lie scrutinized. In issuing the order, Price Ad ministrator Leon Henderson said that with farmers being called upon to produce as never before, they have a right to obtain fer tilizer at uninflatcd prices. Removal of Japs Not to Affect Food Problem PORTLAND, Ore.. Mar. 10. (API The Oregon U. S. depart- ment of agriculture war board reports that foodstuffs produc tion would not be affected ma terially by prompt removal of Japanese farmers from western Oivgon. Other farmers. It was reported, are ready to take over the farms. Full production, however, will rest on an early decision on evac uation. k Wool Clothing Care Stressed as War-Time Need Even though Oregon homo makers live in the heart of a ma jor wool producing region, they will profit by helping conserve wool while wartime restrictions are being imposed on the use of the limited wool supply, points out Lucy R. Lane, extension specialist in clothing and textiles at Oregon State- college. Suggestions worked out by the federal bureau of home econom ics on how to obtain maximum service from wool garments are endorsed by Miss Lane. Brushing wool coats and dress es thoroughly after each wearing will help keep up their appear ance and prolong their life, she says. Hanging garments on hangers as soon as they are taken off and allowing them to hang a few days after a period of wear are other, good ideas. These rest periods allow the wool to spring back into shap and reduce the amount of pressing- required. Other suggestions are to hang wool clothing out to sun and air occasionally. This kills moths as well as their eggs and larva. Dry cleaning or washing in neutral soap also rids wool of moths. A double cloth for pressing is recommended with a wool cloth laid next to the wrong side of the material, covered by a damp cot ton cloth. The actual pressing Is best done by setting tho iron squarely on tho top of the press cloth, lifting it, and setting it down again, without undue pres sure. Never press the moisture completely "out of the wool, as this will leave it with a lifeless appearance, Miss Lane adds. Mobilization of 4-H Clubs Fixed For April 5-11 A 4-H club mobilization week will be observed both nationally and in Oregon from April 5 to 11, as this branch of the extension service marshalls its full strength to aid in the war effort. With the announcement of this special week also came word from Washington that the annual na tional 4-H camp, held in Washing ton, D. C. for the past 15 years, has been canceled for this year. Lack of necessary facilities, trans portation difficulties and the de sire of all to devote full time to 4-H club projects are reasons for the cancellation, says H. C. Sey mour, state club leader in Oregon. During the mobilization week approximately 1,500,000 farm boys and girls, and 150,000 volunteer local club leaders will be asked to pledge themselves for all-out ef fort In a seven-point 4-H victory program. This seven-point pro gram has been in effect as a de fense measure for more than a year and now is to be intensified as Pat of the all out war effort savs Sevmour. Projects Emphasized Club members have been con centrating on, and will emphasize even more this year, projects that produce needed foods, conserva tion of foods, care of farm ma chinery, clothing and other vital items, -farm fire prevention, help ing in civilian defense activities and collecting scrap metal, paper, and other needed materials. In addition they have carried on dis cussions of the world issues in volved in tills conflict and have been practicing democratic prin ciples in their club work. Here in Oregon last year there were 2S73 organized clubs, involv ing 30.590 projects carried on by 22,732 different club members. A few of tho outstanding projects ! were dairy clubs, in which 1690 took part, with a gross income of approximately $160,000; 528 had poultry projects yielding $32,600, while 371 engaged in gardening, which brought in $4175. Far more garden clubs will be active this year, says Seymour. Canneries Must Avoid Hoarding of Supplies WASHINGTON, Mar. 16 (API Canning factories and other seasonal industries will be per mitted to build up their supply in ventories in anticipation of peak requirements under a priorities Interpretation issued through the war production board. j J. S. Knowlson, director of in-: dust ties operations, said seasonal Industries would not be consider j ed as violating priorities regula-; tions No. 1 "If they refrain from hoarding and if the deliveries which they receive for inventory; are no greater and no farther in1 advance than those normally ac cepted In tho normal course of business to meet anticipated re-; quircments." Regulation No. 1 requires all producers to kei-pi their inventories to a "practicable j working minimum." Fur for Farmers This crossbreed lamb at Bclts ville, Md., research center, is result of Department of Agricul ture efforts to create a high quality fur-bearing animal for U. S. farmers to raise for pelts. It has the black lustrous fur of its Karakul father and white markings of its Navajo mother. Oregon Produce, Bee Permits Due Twentysix hundred application blanks for registration of bees and 500 application forms for produce dealer licenses, all due be fore April 1, were mailed this week to those who have held li censes the past year by the state department of agriculture. Under the Oregon produce act, license fees for the year are $10 for retail peddlers and $50 for wholesale .produce-dealers,plus $2.50 for license plate for the lat ter. Produce dealers in the Port land area may send their applica tions to the Portland branch of fice of the department, 513 Ore gon building, Portland; others re mit to the Salem headquarters. Apiary fees range from $1 up ward, depending upon the num ber of colonies and fee funds are used for 'the state apiary inspec tions. In this connection, the de partment points out that moving permits, though required when moving bees, do not cost any thing. It is also pointed out that all colonics found infected with American foulbrood must be burn ed in compliance with the state apiary law. Advice to persons who expect to purchase bees or queens this spring is to get the order in at once, says A. Burr Black, state apiary supervisor for the state de partment of agriculture. It's al most impossible to buy good colo- THE Vol. IV. No. 7. Published Mfgrs. of TURKEY OUTLOOK, AS WE SEE IT According to the government outlook report, turkey produc ers intended to raise about-8 more than last year, at the time the information was gathered. In view of the fact that gov ernment really wanted a 10 increase, this looks favorable as far as next fall's price is con cerned. Since this report came out, there have been considerable cancellations of egg orders, probably due to the labor situa tion. In addition, we hear re ports that fertility in the cast has been below normal. So it would appear that the crop might .not exceed last year s crop to any extent. Such being the case, if you can produce economically, you should expect a good profit again next year. 1 A program of economical pro duction should certainly include the use of Umpqua turkey feeds. Umpqua feeds have al ways produced results equal to or superior to any other feed, and always at a lower cost per sack of feed and lower cost per iwund of turkey produced. "Be wise, economize." GOOD CHICKS FROM GOOD FEED We can't remember when we have ever seen better chicks as a general average than we are finding this year. We sec one flock after another where there has been practically no loss, and the chicks are surely "big for their age." Of all the chicks in the country, the fiejd man has not had a single call for "troubleshooting." Such results as this Just prove to us that our breeder's mash and our chick nies of bees, for good colonics are not for sale, Black reports. Which means that persons expecting to buy bees this year will have to buy package bees and these won't Tiirh ah Feed bSls run up but whether high or low 0 when you buy from your own store "You Own DOUGLAS COUNTY Farm Bureau ROSEBURG, ORE. You can go EAST through CALIFORNIA for not lc extra rail fare g i . If you're going East this year, see as much , of America as you can. Gcc better acquainted with this country wc arc fighting for! On round trip tickets to New York, Chicago r 'and most other eastern cities, Southern Pacific j'r 'wiU take you East through California for not : ; lc extra rail fare! See San Francisco, Los Angeles and our great Southwest. Tha Friendly Southern Pacific See J. E. Clark, Agent, Phone II, or, write J. A. OR MANDY, G. P. A., 622 Pacific Bldg., Portland, Ore. FEED Weekly by the Douglas County Flour Mill, March 16, Umpqua and Sunrise Poultry and Dairy Feeds. 1942. starter mash is as good as money can buy. We have a number of reports Df hatches running over 300 :hieks to the case. If your flock s crossed, or for any reason ou want hatching eggs, see us, nd we can locate the right tind for you. YOU HAVE A JOB No matter where you are, nor who you are, ( unless you are an enemy alien) you have an im portant part in the winning of this war. We have an import ant job, and so has everyone else who wants to keep our country the great country it is. In this war, as in no past war, civilians will play important roles along many lines. In this county we have the air raid service, the first aid, the mounted police, fire wardens, and many such services, man ned by over 9000 loyal people. Every one of those 9000 folks ako their jobs seriously. But this appeal is addressed to tho many food producers in Douglas county. Many of you are not registered In any of these defense services, but your job is Just as important in win ning this war as any other. For the United States is not only the arsenal of the democracies, but the bread basket as well. Those of you who have rtaii-y cows, chickens and turkeys have been requested by Uncle Sam to increase your output of eggs, milk and meat at least 10. Your duty is to conform, even if it mus be done at a loss. But fortunately, prices are favor able, and you can do your duty at a profit. The job of the Douglas Flour Mill Is to mix for you the best I be obtainable unless orders are placed at once, because the de mand is so great all at once. The cause, of course, is sugar ration ing. ' ' Fa aria. Vol the Profits Co - op Exchange HEXAMITIS, (THAT NEW TURKEY DISEASE) We hope your turkeys never get it, because "they say" it is incurable. But if they do get it, one tiling that will help you to control it with the least possible ioss, is to find out at the very beginning. An early diagnosis depends on a microscopic exam ination, as the disease cannot be readily distinguished from some other turkey ailments in a field post mortem. We have, here at the flour mill a very good microscope, and with its aid have diagnosed hexamitis in the early stages, and in several inslanroc havn Psaved many birds in this way. we nave also worked out some treatment that has apparently helped in getting the poults through the disease with a lot less loss than might have been expected. Just another good reason for buying your feed here. Good feed, quick field service, and popular prices all combine to mako more profit for our custo mers. feed we can for your different kinds of stock and poultry, with what we can find in the uav of ingredients, and to sell it to you at the lowest possible cost. We are well supplied at the present time with concentrates, and hope to be able to get all the necessary items to continue making the best feed available in this territory. You can de pend on us to do our Job as well as wc hope you will do yours. Buy Defense Bonds "Poos your wife economize?" "Oh. ves. We tin uHthnut n tically everything I need." I Next time, try the train 1 9