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FOUR ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURS, OREGON. MONDAY, JULY 13. 1942. Douglas Farmers To Save in Low Interest Rates Furmcrs and ranehors of Doug las county will save approxi mately $15,000 during the next two years through continued low Interest rates on Federal Land bank and land bank commission er loans, U. D. Powell, Rosehurg. sccrcalry-treasurer ol National Farm Loan associations serving the county, reported this week. The saving, Powell explained, results from legislation just ap proved by President Roosevelt which continues until June 30, 1944, the 31 per cent Interest rate on federal land bank and land bank commissioner loans, with slightly higher rates for "direct" and "compartment" loans. This same legislation also re duces interest rates on land sales contracts and purchase money morlgages held by both the land bank or the Federal Farm Mort gage corporation. Both o these have regular five per cent rates, reduced to four per cent for the next two years. Since 1935 the contract rate of Interest for federal land bank loans made through National Farm Loan associations has been four per cent. From 1017 to 1935 loans were made at various rates up to six per cent during the "high money" days, Powell snld. The contract rate for com missioner loans is five per cent. In Douglas county the total amount outstanding in Federal Land bank and land commis sioner loans, contracts and pur chase money mortgages Is ap proximately 2,500,000. News of 4-H CLUBS The United States National bank, Roseburg branch, has again made presentation of five-year pins to those club members who have completed five years of 411 club work. This program has been carried- on for several years by the bank. Its manager, E. S. McClain, states that it Is a gen uine pleasure to make these awards to deserving club mem bers. Those who have received the pins this year are: June Barter, Joyce Bartley, Blllv Barton. Norma Rpccroft. Dean Eckes, Joyce Everts, Rob ert Gllbreath, Bennle Glanvllle, Thelma Graham, Bcrnlce Gustaf son, Harry Hatcher, Robert Hatcher, Torrance Hodges, Al vln Kesterson, Olive Krelger, Beverly Kruse, Francis Land, Dale Lander, Doris Lander, Ida Belle Leonard, Eleanor Melton, Wllma Melton, Jeanne Moore, Marcellne Moore, Dwight Mor gan, Stanford Nelson, Billy Mat thews, John Petrenuln, Bcrnlce Rlgsby, Billy Rising, Durvvood Rose, Norma Jean Shrurn, Leltoy Slgfrldson, Lola Stowe, Clyde Taylor, Jean Turner, Henrietta Warn, Donna Welt, Jean Wilcox, Lenore Wilson and Naomi Wil son. A few of the above have not yet completed their 19-12 projects, but will receive their pins as soon as their record books have been turned In to the counly club agent. The South Deer Creek Garden club, led by Mrs. Jack Melton, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Melton last Wednesday. Following the business session, each member made a report on his or her victory garden, and stated what they expected to do for a fall garden. At the close of the meeting, refreshments were served. County Club Agent Brit ton was a visitor. According to County Club Agent Blitlon, there are 12 livestock clubs In the counly with an ag gregate membership of 117 mem bers. In addiilon 37 are carry- H. C, STEARNS Funeral Director Phone 472 OAKLAND, ORE. Licensed Lady Asslitant Any Distance, Any Time Our service Ii for ALL, and meets EVERY NEED "THE TOP OF THE MARKET' TO YOU" O PAYING TOP PRICES FOR YOUR POULTRY, EGGS, MOHAIR, WOOL VALLEY POULTRY CO. KEN REYNOLDS, New Owner THIS CURIOUS OSPBEY, OR FISH HAWK, BUILDS ITS NEST OF LARGE STICKS... BUT IT DOES NOT PICK THEM UP OFF THE GROUNDS INSTEAD) IT DIVES AT DEAD TREE LIMBS, KNOCKING THEM OFF ... AND THEN CATCHES -THEM IN ITS TALONS BEFORE THEV STRIKE THE EARTH. ANSWER: Goodby Mamma, I'm One Dozen Roses, NEXT: Heavy., hcaw Can YOU NAME J$?) THREE POPULAR f S7 jgT SONGS PICTURED ' jfi'fjC HERE 0 K.T 'Fastest Human' Paddock Now a Marine J SWW- Charlie Paddock, loft, once the "world's fastest human" of the cinder path, is now a marine. He's shown In Bun Frnncisco as Colonel D. M. UnnduU swore him In as a captain. FARMERS... Make every market day BOND DAY! For out Bunting men, for our country's fu ture and for freedom we must meet and beat our county War Bond quota and keep on do ing It. Pick up your War Bonds and Stamps on your second slop in town... TiRht after you've sold your eRgs, milk, poultry, stock or grain. No invest ment la too amall and no in vestment is too larRe . . . the important thing is to buy every time you sell! r. ii v VM'frtfotl Ing livestock projects individual ly, and besides these 10 who are carrying poultry projects indivi dually. This means there are 164 projects to be visited. Mr. Brit ain states that he is starting a visitation program this week and will try to complete the pro gram within the next six weeks. By William 1 Ferguson I WORLD JOE DIMAGGIO PLAYED 425 CONSECUTIVE BASEBALL. AMES BEFORE BEING CAUGHT 6TEALIN, 7-1 Oft to Yokohama; Flamingo; hanes over your head) Assault Launched On Rent Ceiling WASHINGTON, July 11 (AP) The rent control sector of the i government's stand against in flation, was beset today by strong pressure from organized and In dividual landlords in many sect Ions of the country. Threats from Seattle of a na-lion-wide gathering of property owners to force rent ceilings up ward reached the office ot price administration here simultaneous ly wilh news ot a threatened "rent strike" by 200,000 union ists in Detroit if rents were rais ed. Attempted wholesale evictions were reported from New Haven, j Conn, and to top it off, a suit ciianenging constitutionality ot the whole price control act was on file In Mobile, Ala., where a property owner petitioned feder al court to block enforcement of the rent freeze In that area. For the time being, top CPA rent officials were silent on the situation. Hut aside from "almost Innum erable" Instances of OPA lawyers rushing to court to prevent evict inns arising from rent celling disputes, nn OPA spokesman In dicated that the reaction to rent controls, now covering "5 cities, was hardly more bitter than an ticipated. Vacationing Mr. and Mi's. ; Charles Mote, ot this city, and the former's bmther-in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilson. and daughter. Betty Lou. of Sao namento, Calif., left yesterday for jGold Beach to enjoy a vacation and to lush for salmon. - , ) - YTm. heo. u, s. pat. off. , ( COPfl. 1t4J BY KEA SERVICE. INC. u . iLL k Beeswax Shortage Means Pruning of Lady's Lipstick Extensive use of beeswax for war purposes (coating bullets and shell casings) probably will mean that milady's llptick will be shorted greatly on beeswax next year, lor estimates now are that beeswax available In 1943 will be only hall or less than that used this year. Prior to the war, the cosmetic Industry was one of the largest users of beeswax. With this shortage in mind, the state department of agriculture apiary supervisor points out that both small and commercial bee keepers may help the situation. Small beekeepers are urged to pick up every scrap of wax and to empty all combs, including tnosc out of colonies that have been s'arved out. These should be cleaned out as soon as pos sible. The commercial beeman mey contribute more wax by us Ing only 8 combs in the 10-frame exiraetlng supers so more wax will be cut off In the capping. Clean, rendered wax today brings 40 cents per pound or practically double the oner of a year ago. Caution Is given to persons ren derlng their own wax to place plenty of water in the container in which they melt it. Also, combs sent to bee supply houses to be rendered into wax should be en tirely free from honey to prevent possible spread of diseases. . The fact that beeswax impor tations from South America and Africa have been shut off since the war is a contributing factor to tne shortage. Feed Wheat Sales Help Oregon Meet War Needs The program for converting surplus wheat into meat, milk and cegs through Commodity Credit's feed wheat program has proven popular with Oregon farmers, the state AAA office re ports. Oregon ranks third among the ten western states In total vol ume of wheat sold, exceeded only by California and Utah. As of June 15, 1,300,000 bushels had been sold at local loan values 85 per cent of parity prices, for feeding to Oregon livestock and poultry. Sales since that date will boost the total considerably, i Use of this surplus feed is cred ited with being an important factor in helping Oregon dairy men and producers of other live stock products In meeting the In creased demands for "food for freedom". Eastern Oregon Battles Plague of Grasshoppers PENDLETON, July 13 (AP) Umatilla, Gilliam, Morrow and Grant counties are reported to be facing the worst grasshopper Dlaeue in venrs. nlthnlifrh rrnn damage has not yet become exten sive. Several stands of alfalfa and green wheat have been destroyed close to foothill regions from which the 'hoppers are working their way down toward valley lands. Four poison bait spreading machines, three of thnm crnvprn. mcnt owned, are operating in Um atilla ennnfv. mnvt nvlfinciuntu In the Echo, Stanfleld and Hermis- ton district, f ederal and county agents are providing equipment and materials for farmers to com bat the pests In other infested areas. Mormon crickets, object of an eradication campaign in north east Oregon two years ago, have not reappeared. Increased Pear Crop For Oregon Predicted WASHINGTON, July 13 (AP) The agriculture department predicts an increased pear crop in Oregon despite frost and hail damage In the Hood river and Medford districts. Larger crops in the Willamette valley and Douglas county are exected to boost the state total to 2.528.000 bushels. Last year's production was 2,276.000. Bartlctt pears form the bulk of the crop. This year Uartletts are estimated at 1,824,000 bushels, compared to 1,774,000 in 1941. Larger than average yields are anticipated in all sections of the country except California and New York. Cow Bears Third Calf in Succession on July 4th REDMOND, Ore., July 13. (AP) W. B. Hutchlns' Jersey is Just a Yankee-doodle cow. no iess. Hutchins disclosed that .his cow Princess gave birth Satur day, 3uly 4, to a calf which was her third consecutive July 4th calf. 1 in 100 Lone Navy nurse to escape from Corregidor, Ann Agnes Berna titus, in Washington, reveals there were about 100 women on the island when it capitulated. (Official U. S. Navy photo.) wkotyouiiiUfioiUt WAR BONDS ' The 155-mm howitzer and its little brother, the 105-mm howitzer, ore called "the two sweetest things of their kind in existence." The 155-mm gun will drop a 05-pound shell 12,000 yards away. The shell is lobbed high, and drops like a bomb giving it far greater authority when It, ex plodes. The 155-mm howitzers cost about $20,000 each. Theyare essential for our offensive army against the Axis powers and we need hundreds of them for they aro a standard divi sional gun and do twice as much damage as the old French-75, in World War I. You can help buy them for our army by your invest ment of at lenst ten percent of in come in War Bonds every pay day. V . S. Treasury Department Farmers Assured Tubes for Tractor WASHINGTON, July 13. Purchasers of new and rebuilt tractors, farm implements and other vehicles that aro sold with out tires will be able to get cas ings and tubes for them by satis- lying conditions announced by the OPA today. This provision is necessarv. OPA explained, to take care of the original equipment needs of a large number of vehicles, par ticularly larm machinery, which have been delivered "bare-footed" either In line with ordinary prac tice in tn ctrade or for some oth er reason. Until changed by amendment No. 19, effective July 15, the re vised tire rationing regulatoins made provision only for Issu ances of certificates for replace ments and spares. Under the procedure, a, local war price and rationing hoard may issue orig inal equipment certificates when the buyer of a new or rebuilt ve hicle which is to be put to an eligible use submits an affidavit from tho seller setting forth a satisfactory reason for delivery without tires and tubes. Noble B. Martin Will Report for Naval Duty Noble B. Martin, zone educat ional advisor of the CCC camp at Recdsport, will leave July 15 and expects to report for active duty as a lieutenant In the U. S. army. Lieutenant Martin, former super intendent of schools at Sutherlin, Oregon, was assigned to the CCC educational work in 1938. He has been zone educational adviser since October 1941. He returned to Recdsport May 18,1942, to or ganize a district welding school. He set up the first district tele phone school In Oregon and later organized district special schools in radio, photography, welding, etc.. and set up the central auto mechanlcs school at Bend, this school later being taken over by the army. The CCC mimeograph ed newspaper, the '"Daily Breeze", which he Instituted was rated as one of the best CCC papers in the country. The wages and hours law pro hibits the employment ot chil dren under 16 in industrial estab lishments tha tship products in interstate commerce, ,. Oil Applied to Corn Silk Kills Ear Worm Pests Corn ear worms can be con trolled by the oil treatment, al though individual nrrnntfnn ie necessary for each ear, according to a new circular of information No. 275, issued by the entomology department of the O. S. C. exper iment station. Where worms are bad. however, the effort rennireri pays good dividends for home gar- aens ana otner plantings not so large as to make the cost urohib- itive. The treatment consists of nnnlv. ing small quantities of oil or oil containin? Dvrethrum extract to the tins nf the PAra enva CI T? Ferguson, assistant in entomology ana aucnor 01 me circular. White mineral oil, such as that obtain able in drug stores for internal use Is the favored kind as it is hiehlv DUrified. Tn this la nrirtpri sufficient pyrethrum extract to Give two-tenths of one nep cent pyrethrins, the active principle of pyremrum, in the diluted mix ture. The person with only a small patch to treat can usually more easily obtain ready mixed mater ial at seed stores. The circular warns against the use of prepar a 1 1 o n s containing diclorethyl either, which has sometimes been recommended, as it has a tend ency to flavor the corn. Proper Timing Needed Most important factor in con trol is proper timing of the treat ment. If used too early the oil will prevent pollination, hence the ears are not treated until the silks have wilted, Any force type oil is recom mended as the best means of ap plication, as this permits the del ivery of a fixed quantity of oil at eacn stroke of the plunger. From 10 to 15 drops per ear are recom mended. . This amounts to about one fluid ounce for every 45 to 60 stroKes. The tip of the oiler is inserted about one-fourth to one-half inch into the tip of the husks. II in serted too far the tip of the ear may be damaged and if not far enough the oil may run out the top. For very small home gardens a medlbine dropper can be used satisfactorily. Results of Orchard Soil Studies Are Announced Orchard soil research carried on in Orebon by Dr. R. E. Steph enson of the O. S. C. experiment station, and C. E. Shuster, fed eral horticulturist stationed at Corvallis revealed the extent to which continuous clean cultiva tion of orchards harms the struc ture of the soil and brings about loss of productivity. The two men found that some cultivated orchardsoils weigh 30 per cent more than soils of the same volume from non-cultivated areas. This was because contin uous clean cultivation caused the soil to pack and run together. ' , Use of fertilizer in connection with green manure crops plowed under served to restore favorable soil structure and maintain pro ductivity. Fertilizers applied without cover crops do not main tain the physical properties necessary for best production. Milk, Cream Trucks Must Be Covered, Reminder Arrest July 2 of a truck driver who did not have his cream cans properly covered while in transit should be warning to drivers of milk and cream trucks that the state department of agriculture will enforce the provision calling for truck coverage. Canvas that is arranged so it will be several inches above the top of the cans will do a better Job of keeping milk and cream cool than will canvas that is pulled down tightly over the cans. Padded covers that aro kept damp will do an efficient job of cooling. Failure to keep cans cool in transit is costing dairy men of the state considerable money this warm weather, the department reports. Farm Households Of Oregon Exceed Average WASHINGTON, July 13. (AP) Oregon's farm households are larger on the average than those In urban and rural non-farm areas. The census bureau re ported. , Based on the 1940 census, the rural farm dwelling had an aver age of 3.55 residents which was considerably below the national average of 4.25. The average for Oregon's ru ral non-farm dwellings was 3.26 persons compared to the national average of 3.78. For urban dwell ings the figure was 3.08 in the state and 3.61 nationally. The white populatoin occupied 333.93S cf the state's 337.492 dwellings and average number of A handsome young ice man, Jack Frost, Said "War it a terrible cost, And yet it's far littler Than bowing to Hitler And letting -our Freedom be lost!" , Your eounly can help frMM S53 out tho AiU by Feaahing lU 1-5 Vmr Bond auoto. Be .are I you do jour .horo ... put L- 10 of four carnluBs Into War Bond, and Sump. V. S. TrtaM m DtpU whites in rural farm units, was 3.58, 3.25 for rural non-farm and 3.08 for urban. Non-whites occupied 3,554 dwellings and the average fam ily was 4.90 persons on rural farms, 3.84 on rural non-farms and 3.54 in cities. Prices for Apricots, Pears Upped by Govt. WASHINGTON, July 13 (AP) The agriculture department has announced increases of about $40 a ton in prices which it will pay growers for dried apricots and pears for shipment to great Brit ain and Russia under the lend lease program. The prices will average roughly $380 a ton for dried apricots and $260 a ton for pears. These prices supercede those announced by the department on June 20. . Officials said the revision was necessary to encourage max imum production of these crops by assisting growers in meeting increased production costs and to better align the prices for the fruits used for drying with those used for canning.' Insurance Guards Wheat From Loss Through War Federal crop insurance offers protection against all pests and that includes Hitler, Hirohito and crew, Oregon wheat growers are advised by the state AAA office The farmer holding a policy from now on will be compensated for unavoidable losses caused by bombing or other war damage under, the terms of the all-risk crop insurance just as he would be for losses caused by drought, insects, plant disease, wind, fire, flood or hail. This protection will be extend ed automatically to holders of 1942 policies . on 6098 Oregon farms, and will be continued for farmers Insuring their 1943 crops during the next several months. High Wheat in Kansas Contributes to Fires GARDEN CITY, Kans., July 13. (AP) Tall wheat tale from southwestern Kansas: Farrrters are blaming an un usually large number of field fires on the exceptionally high wheat. Exhaust pipes of automo- j biles and trucks ignite stubble, j which ordinarily is too short to reach them. HAVE YOU FIGURED On your tillage costs this Fall? A good, rebuilt John Deere Tractor will give you low costs and good work. O BuyWhere-"You Own the Profits" DOUGLAS COUNTY Farm Bureau Co-Operative Exchange ROSEBURG, OREGON Dry Bunch Grass Poor or Cattle CORVAIXIS, July 13 (AP) Old timers among range stock men east of the Cascades used to say that as long as dry bunch grass was available their cattle would do all right. Livestock specialists of the O. S. C. experiment station are dis puting that theory now on the basis of careful tests made the last few years at the 16,000-acre Squaw Butte station near Burns. Careful weights kept on cattle after the grass started to dry up showed that they quit gaining, and frequently lost weight. t Laboratory tests indicated the reason is the drop in protein in the dry grass compared with the green. If the range also has enough of the high protein browse plants, cattle will make up for the deficiency, says R. G. Johnson, head of the animal husbandry de partment. Cattlemen have been watching, the experiments closely and many of them are adjusting their management practices according ly, says Johnson. They now plan to get their range stock on mead ows earlier or supplement the dry forage with a protein con centrate. Two New Grades For Potatoes Set Two grades, Oregon Standard and Oregon Utility, have been added to the standards for Ore gon potatoes. These grades may be used only during the three months of the year of July, August and September, says the state department of agriculture which promulgated the grades following a hearing held several weeks ago at the request of Malheur county potato growers. i The standard and utility grad es follow closely the Idaho spec ifications for potatoes and put the early potato crop of Malheur county on a better footing with Idaho potatoes, which compete in the same markets as Oregon potatoes. Oregon potato grades already in existence will continue to be used, though probably largely bv the late-crop producing area1! of the state. These grades are" U. S. fancy, U. S. No. 1, U. S. No. 2, cull grade and Oregon single ' drop potatoes. The Oregon potato standards have been revised to include the new grades and printed copies may be obtained by anyone in terested by writing to the plant division of the state department of agriculture at Salem. Two Formulas Added for Treatment of Pin Worm Approval of two additional for mulas as acceptable treatments under the Oregon tomato pin worm quarantine is reported by the state department of agricul ture. Both relate to atmospheric fu migation in an airtight chambt with methyl bromide. One for1 mula calls for IS pounds per 1000 cubic feet for two hours; tho other for 2 pounds for 90 min utes. CASCARA BARK Price is highest ever. Experi enced peelers can earn up to $30 per day. Army, navy, civilian hospitals urgently need Cascara. Peel all you can; cut down the trees; a new crop will grow from the stumps. Be careful with fire. I. P. CALLISON & SONS
