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8 The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore. Mon., Aug. 22, 1949 jf FARM and GARDEN NEWS JI1 OSC Test Of New Water Wheel Launches Building; Installation Not Difficult A single discussion over the state nation, KOAC, some 10 years ago of a small farm-size water power electric generator Installation has "snowballed" year after year until today at least 100 installations are known in Oregon and the O.S.C. engi neering experiment station has Issued a bulletin on the subject. Such is the unusual story be hind the recent publication of a bulletin called 'The Bankl Wa ter Turbine," by Dr. A. A. Mock more and Fred Merryfield of th? civil engineering department. This is not a popular extension tvpe bulletin, by the way, but one filled with engineering graphs and formulas. It does, however, give a report on the testing done with this type of water turbine In O.S.C. laboratories, and mat cat os Its possibilities for piacti cal use where a small head of swift water is available. The Bankl turbine was Invent ed and developed in Ormany. Long before World War II. Dr. Mockmore obtained a report on this development and translated it. A model was then built and tested in the engineering labora tories, leading to the report of it made by Dr. Mockmore over the radio. The response o the radio talk was so terrific that Dr. Mock- more's office was swamped with requests for more details and in stallation lnsst ructions. He ar ranged to have a mimeographed report Issued which was used to answer correspondence inai con tinued for many years. Factories Get Busy Meanwhile several Oregon firms began manufacturing the small turbine and nozzle, the only parts that can't be homemade. A farmer could Install one of these, hook a little generator to It, and have his own electric light plant. Scores did just that. Installation is simple. A small wooden dam may be built acrosj a small stream, and the water diverted into a wooden flume where a head of 10 to 20 feet may he obtained. Near the end of the flume a vertical box, or pen stock, is constructed, to which the turbine nozzle is bolted. When the turbine is not In use the wa ter simply discharges over the Vol. XI, No. 32 Somebody Got Hurt. Ouch! We are reminded of the old ad: 'They laughed when I sat down, etc." Once again our customers are being exhorted to chanRe from I MPQUA FEKDS to "our leed. lhe salesmen then pro ceeded to tell why UMPQUA FEEDS are not good. And would you believe it! The malnost reason propounded is that 'The Douglas County r lour Mill CAN'T make a exd feed for the price they charge." Well, to our old customers, such rea soning sounds perfectly silly, which Indeed it is. We have many customers w ho have never used any other feed. We like those folks. We also like those others who have tried other feeds at the Insistence of some salesman who said his feed, while maybe not the best In the world, was at least better than I'MPQUA. And became bet ter satisfied with UMPQl'A feeds as a result of trying out the other feed, whose main selling point Is, "Sure, our feed costs more. That's what makes it bet ter!" Sound reasoning, what? Right now. our old customers may turn the page. Thev have heard this one before. But for the benefit of our manv new customers, let us say emphall callv: "We first formulate a good feed. Then we figure the price as low as possible to cover the cost of good Ingredients, fail wages to our men. a decent profit, and enough above all that to pay fire insurance, power, up keep, and the huge amount taken out by government, national, state, city and school. That is the price you pav for I'.MPQl'A FFKDS." This next line Is for the bene fit of everybody, Including the salesmen who sav ue can't make a good feed for the price w e ak. The Douglas County Flour Mill has been making feed atj friends for over half a rcntui v. In all those fifty and more vears. we have never sold a sack of feed without a guarantee that you must be satisfied, or yxur money back. WE ARE TOO PROt'D OF IMPQUA FFKDS AND TO FOND OF OCR Cl'STOMERS TO CHANGE A POLICY WHICH HAS PROVED SO SIV- CESSFUL FOR SO I.ONC A TIME. WOULDNT YOU HE? Cheap Turkey! Nobody knows what the price of turkeys may turn out. Prob ably better than some hope for. We hope so. But still, you must cut vour costs as low as possible. In addition to using L'.MP'JLA flume. The new bulletin is a more de tailed engineering report on the tests made with the Bankl water turbine at O.S.C. Federal-Aided Soil Building In Oregon Advised Farmers of Oregon will be en couraged to use the erosion con trol and soil huildinj practices of the 11130 Agricultural Conserva tion program to make the best use of land taken out of allot ment crops, E. Harvey Miller, chairman of the Slate I'MA com mittee said today. The national list of approved conservation practices has just been received and a stale list is now being pre pared for use in counties. The chairman points out that the state wheat allotment of 941. Mil acres calls for a reduction of 1111.109 acres from the 1, 1.16,000 acres seeded In 1949, and reduc tions may be needed in other crops also. Where practicable the seeding of grass and legumes will be en couraged. This will make It pos sible to build soil reserves for the future and at the same time pro- vine ieea lor additional livestock. With livestock numbers low. an increase will bring about a better production balance. It will be hal anclng produciion, not cutting production, the state chairman said. The lfl.V) ACP program soon to be announced will be available to all farmers in the state. WJthin a few weeks, slate hand books carrying provisions of the program and a list of conserva lion practices which have been approved for Oregon will be sent to counties to serve as a basis for county programs. As in the past, assistance un der the program will be in the torm or materials, services and financial aid, amounting to about half the "out-of-pocket" cost of the practices. This assistance is not to exceed $ZVX) to any one farmer. Under the 1949 program, assistance was limited to $M. Unci Hank Sayt visaing frieh05 is ukl breaking in a new Pair o' shoe JusT A SHOBT WHILt AT A HUE IUMINA1 Tl'UKEY FEEDS, your best and most economical buy In turkey feed Is SPEI.TZ. For some rea son unknown, turkeys take to spoil, quicker than they 1o to any other strange, new feed put oui for them. You know h.v they tiptoe around .'.oniethnig strange in the way of .'qutnmcnt or feed. But they seem to take to spcltz like England taics to the Marshal Plan. What we wanted to s.n is. the sM-lt crop locally has boci line. It yielded well, cither as i vol unteer winter crop, or a Planted spring deal. We have our bins lull of spelt till it's runiii.ig nut our ears. It Is the lowest priced turkey fivd you can get. your birds like it. you need to cut your costs, and there are three reasons you should drop mi eed take out or order out a. lo.-iri of speltz. By the w ay. your chicson l.ens and pullets love speltz t.. We know some folks who are feed ing more sfiellz than .im thing else, and getting goMi ees. Of course, egg producers don't nied to save money, hut it ni :nt toire in handy if we have a hard winter. AN OLD IRISHMAN collapsed In a store. The usual crowd gathered and suggestions were cr.orufcd. Above the din one voice called "i;ive the p.or man whiskey," but nobody paid any attention, until the agonled voice of the victim rose above the din with: "Will the lot of ye hold yer tongue and let this fine Irish lady speak!" Another Pullet Gone! Almost every one who has raised many chickens has ex perienced that sickening feeling ' th'cramr 'Conservation Program Paying Off Two Ways The investment the country Is making in conservation is payinv off. and a substantial share of the dividends is going to the con sumers of the country, says J. F. Bonebrake, chairman of the Douglas County Agricultural Con servation committee. The agricultural conservation program is a consumer as well as a farmer program. The major objective is to maintain and im prove the productivity of the land so there will be enough food and fiber to meet all needs. As the chairman points nut, I lie people of cities and towns are dependent upon the land for food and fiber. They have a vital In terest in keeping the land pro ductive. And, says the chairman, the work being done under the pro gram is paying off. While the conservation work completed by farmers cooperating in the AO cannot be credited wholly with the tremendous Increase in pro duction since the "thirties." the improved productivity of the land has made increased production possible through better agricul tural methods, chemicals, and field crop strains. This increased production dur ing and since the war represents consumer dividends from tne in vestment made by the govern ment in consei-vaiion in the last 13 years, the chairman poinU out. But. further than that, the soil has been built up and Is be ing built up to continue to pro duce abundantly in the future. The very fact that allotments are needed to bring production Inn balance with needs, is in part due to the effectiveness of the Agricultural Conservation pro gram. And there are other direct con sumer dividends which should not be overlooked, the chairman ex plains. The Increased productiv ity of the land plus price sup ports adds to the farmer's buying power and increases activity in the transportation and merchan dising of farm commodities. It means more business for main street and the market places in big cities. The Flying Dragon glides from tree to tree on sails o' thin skin, which stretch over its movable ribs. Aug. 22, 1949. at the pit of the stummlck upon finding another pullet has been picked out by her cannibalistic sisters. But there Is something to be done about It now, besides trying to salvage the carcass for table use, or, if it is too far gone, to cook it for the dog or cat. There is a ronflict of opinion, some thinking the proper stunt is to put on "specs." and another school leaning to DEBEAKERS. We lean to the deheaklng school. It Is rapid, seems to cause very little disturbance to the bird, w hich returns to eating in a few minutes. It is also economical. You can buy an efficient de heaker at the Mill for about the rost of specs for 500 hens. DON'T LOSE YOl'R BEST PI IJ.ETS. Do something about It. Which ever you choose, specs or debak ers, see us at the Mill. Boy, Is Ah skcercd! Jos' got a letter from a man threatening to cut mah heart out wif a razor If'n I didn't stay away frum his chicken house. Well, why don't you stay away from his chicken house? " The man didn't sign his name to de letter. Classified Dept. FOR SALE: Good New I lamp hreeding cockerels. R, Cary, Dixonville. The County Fair. For many years Douglas County has been without a county fair. It has been cm harassing to talk with folks from other counties where the County Fair Is the year's biggest event. Now we don't have to hang our head any more. louglas County is back in the swim, with the first fair in ages. August and l!7th. IVn't miss it. Lets make the Douglas County Fair one of the best, yes, let's make it the best in the stale. Then, if you like horse racing, land who doosn'H, you can get your fill for a few days. All the rest of the week, under the lights, in the cool of the evening. You've never had a chance to watch horse racing under the lights away from the hot sun. Now Is vour chance. Don't miss it. Most of the race horses are being fed on the stuff we sell, for you can't fool a good race horse owner. They find the best place In town and get their horse feed there. Thev found 'he Dong, las Flour Mill right off the bat. AW. r'- l" GARDENER'S PRIDE The large I sunflowers, measuring mere than a foot in diameter, and tall corn growing in the garden at the Orville Munson home on the Melrose road are his pride. Upper picture shows his home in the background and his tall sunflower plants in the fore ground, from which he sells seeds to a local pet shop. Mid dle picture shows even rows of corn on left and cultivated squash beds in foreground. Lower, Munson shows his wife one of his sunflower blossoms. (Staff pictures.) "BUY" OF THE YEAR 71" x 49' STEEl BODY 44 CU. FT. CAPACITY HARDWOOD FLOOR with STEEl SKID STRIPS 95-H.P. l-HEAD ENGINE ONLT M532 00 SI DILLARD Motor Co. Main ot Douglas Roseburg 1- -it ttW..ff . i. ' si'iii... .rf -w . vnf Harvest Help Needed In Many Parts Of Oregon Two thousand additional pick ers are needed to help harvest snap heans. hops, prune and oth er late fruits in various parts f the state, the Oregon State Km plovment service reports. Center of agricultural activity for the next month or six weeks will be the Salem area, where 1 .'UKl more workers can be used at once in the early hops and snap bean harvest and wheie many more will be needed dur ing the height of hop picking in eai Iv September. Cucumbers, blackberries, pears, peaches ani grain also are readv for harvest. McMinnville. Hillshoro, Gresh am, and Kuirene have issued calls for outside heljj. but theie is room for only a hundred or two in each area. In Kastern Oregon, the only FEED-FEED-FEED FEED QUALITY AND PRICES ARE RIGHT FREE FIELD SERVICE FOR FEED SEED OR REMEDIES PHONE OR CALL Roseburg Feed & Seed Co. DISTRIBUTORS H I Centennial Ftedt and Centennial Flour Oak and Spruce St. Phont 374 -nw' ' . ' .. . at -1 .i, rl"tJe H labor shortage area is around Kreewater, where fresh prunes are being picked and packed. Tents are available occasional ly at several farm labor camps, but most applicants should bring heir own accommodations and equipment. Everyone is advised to be prepared lor camping out and preparing their own food. ! Pear harvest is in full tilt ; around Hood River and Medford, j both of which offices report an ! adequate labor supply. Ontario, j which had early shortages of ! field workers, also has a surplus t at the present time, j Before moving to any arc, 'prospective workers should make I inquiries from the nearest local employment office, it is warneJ. Bosweil Mineral Baths Chiropractic Phvsiotherapy Clinic Lady Attondants 1 Mile S. of Drain. Oregon rrr Many Prizes Are Reported Given At Cow Creek Fair; Top Honors Are Announced The second annual Cow Creek Community fair held Sunday, Aug. 14, turned out to be a major success. Larry Hill won the grand prize in the junior entries with a shorthorn beef calf, and Shirley Gilhum took grand prize among the adults with a fat lamb. The fair, sponsored by the Azalea Grange, was held at the Grange hail. A record crowd was present, making it necessary for some of the people to park on the county road adjoining the grounds. The main features if the inside displays were booths by the Azalea Home Extension unit and the Garden club. All cash prizes for the fair were raised by the Grange through ben 'fits and donations by the people of the community, and merchandise prizes were con tributed by merchants in Azalea, Glendale and Grants Pass. The agricultural committee, with Hen ry Tanner as chairman, was in cha. ge of the fair. Following is a list of prizes awarded: Nad 41 hrrB first. Bert Gilpatrtrk: rond, Shirley Gllham: third, Frank Iran ftrtt and lecond. Bill Spark t. Hppf ttork- first iter, Larry Hill: necond. Diana Crippn; firnt heifer, Larrv Mullarkey; second. Nolan Tanner, all jtinmr division; firil, bull, aervireahle. Foreman'" dairy; first, bull. calf. Don Slfiper; first, ateer. Ora Condrav; first hnfer. Louii Brady, firat. beef cow Frannk Van Valkenburi; best pen of calves. Shirley Gllham. Iiairr stark first, senior heifer. Rod erick Head; first, junior heifer, Larrv Hill, all junior division: firat, heifer. Ora Condray. adult division. Hoc first, fat hog. Walter HIM: sec ond. Bill Hill- first, feeder pig Harold Tanner; second. Larry Diltz. junior di vision: first, fat hog, Frank Hill, adult division. Sheep first, breeding lamb 'white face, Larry Worley. first, breeding lamb 'black face, Lee Mills; first, breeding ewe, Mary Lee Rust, junior division: first, fat lamb. Shirlev Gil ham: second. Louts Brady, adult di vision. Rlhhlts- first, fryers, Barbara Young: second. Clifford Worley: third. Richard Head; first, breeding doe, Clifford Wor ley; recond, Larry Mollers: first, junior breeding doe, Larry Mollers, Junior di. vision; first, breeding doe. Mrs Winsen burg; first, hreeding buck. Mrs. Wln senburg. adult division. t hickrns first. Richard Chambers, second. Darrell Worley: juior division firi. dual purpose. Brady - Foreman Chicken ranch; first, cross. Foreman s dairy: first, "chicken of tomorrow, Fore nmn's dairv. adult division llu'k first, Delia Rust; second. Car old sheppftrd. Oeese first, Billy Mullarkey; first.. Foreman s dairy, adults. Best display af vegetables Peggy San derson. Be, tJIsplar af towers Garden elub. Best display r rook i nr. Jane Rust. Woodworking first. 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Lee, Salem, were elected to the board of di rectors. Holdover di rect ors are Anchors and George Gilmore, 'Junction City. The association agreed to dis card pullorum controlled rating from the Oregon poultry im provement plan. Tnis follows similar action in neighboring states. About 650.000 people work In (he nation's steel mills. Registered Willametta Val ley red Romneyt from Im ported "ami. Choice telec- tions now available. OAKMEAO FARM Newberg, Oregon OIL TO BURN For prompt courteout metar d delivaritt of high quality tore and burner oil CALL 152 MYERS OIL CO. Distributors of Hancock Petroleum Products For Douglas County CO.