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' IFARM and GARDEN NEWS jfl NOTICE Eligible Voters desiring to vote on the creation of the Winchester-Wilbur-Gorden Valley Zoning District will vote at the following polls: Those in the WILBUR and EAST EDENBOWER vot ing precincts will vote at the WINCHESTER SCHOOL HOUSE at Winchester, Oregon. Those in the WEST EDENBOWER and GARDEN VALLEY voting precincts will vote at the RIVERSDALE GRANGE at Garden Valley. 8 AjnIIm TUCnON slip, mor pull wtrk Wm I noix won. List nram-nTM h.. m I and qulpmtnt waar iot sure work ft hou. I CONSTANT INFLATION bo pmmro Iom & yv I around Is storage or in Hoo-hwlno. R j s KI8SUBK BTJ1LDI UF ox load kaarocHM. i INCREASED DRAWIAI UU up to 109 lb, mora I with so whMl wtlghts. a MOM COMrOIT. USI IODNCE prorldn a Brnota. 1 or rldo, less fatigue, 9 e LONOU TUC U7K Iroad woar U Buck Iom booauao 1 i minimum slip and ooulanl correct proiiuro. B Arrange lor our Goodyear Solution 100 Service 1 Bow to get ahead In your work I S I 444 N' StPhen Dio1 3-7366 ' ' I U. S. Agronomist To Speak At Seed League Meeting I Consumer trends in Oregon grown seed will be discussed by C. S. Garrison, USDA bureau of plant industry agronomist, Belts ville, My., at the Oregon Seed ; Growers league eleventh annual ! meeting in Portland Jan. 7, 8 and 9, the program committee has an nounced. J. F. Short, Redmond, league president, reports that the eastern guest speaker will discuss custom er acceptance of the principal grass and legume seeds produced in this state and give a resume of new seed crops that are in demand. All sessions of the league will be held in the Multnomah hotel. The opening session will start at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7. I Latest developments in chemi i cal research as it applies to ag riculture will be related by Dr. W. A. Dew, Pacific district man ager of the DuPont company pub lic relations department. Other ; speakers include F. L. Ballard, as ' sociate director of the Oregon State college extension service, who will discuss plans for the statewide agricultural conference to be held on the state college cam pus March 27, 28 and 29. Public Rotations Diicusud Public relations as thev anolv to farmers will be discussed by Colo nel T. H. Lipscomb, U. S. army district engineer with the corp of engineers, Portland. Tightening fertilizer supplies and prospects for more plant food materials will be discussed by Arthur S. King, Oregon State college extension soil conservation specialist. E. R. Jackman, OSC extension farm crops specialist, league secretary-treasurer, is handling meet ing details. Vice-president is J. R. Jernstedt, Sherwood. Another state college specialist to appear on the program will be Virgil Freed, in charge of the ex periment station's weed research program. He will discuss control of annual grasses through use ot cnemicais. ShortCourseWillBeHeld For Chemical Applicators An Ore?on chemical applicators' short course for all air operators who expect to engage in dusting or spray ing for agricultural purposes and for all ground applica tors of herbicides will be held on the state college cam pus in Corvallis on Jan. 28. 29 and 30. State examinations for both air and ground applicators will be held on the closing afternoon. The school and examinations are being conducted under the 1951 agricul tural chemical control act admin istered by the state department of agriculture with Frank McKennon chief of the division of plant In dustry In charge. The state col lege is cooperating in putting on the school McKennon has also just an nounced that Ray Kelso of Salem has been placed in charge of sup ervising the program under the chemical control law and started Big Inereoie Noted In KnlanS Red Clover Seed Certified Kenland red clover pro duction in 1950 was only J00.000 pounds but this year production may reach 2.000,000 pounds, says Harold Finnell, Oregon State col lege extension certification spe cialist. Twenty-eight states are now rec ommending this variety and an nual certified seed needs have been estimated at 15,000,000 pounds. That production Is expect ed to be reached by 1954 or 1955, his duties Jan. 2. Kelso has been on the department staff as i ship ping point inspector since 1947. Before that he was for 17 years I an horticultural supervisor for the pCaTaTl DUllClinCj state of Washington in the Walla , . .... w.iia district. Plans Available run? ui toasts aruaita TALKING ABOUT A HOME? So many people do noth ing but talk about it! But if you really want to own your home, consult me now. Personal attention. Economical terms. Ralph L. Russell Loans and Insurance Loan Roprosontattva Equitable Savings & Loan An'n. Insurance Solicitors I. V. Lincoln Mock t. Brown A. W. McGuiro J. B. Boilty Room 212 Phono 3-4311 Douglas County State Bank Blda. YOU CAM DO DOZENS OF JOBS WITH THIS H't qvtck trip from bete to feed lot .th bo lei. ToV feed to .. int bock m.lt. fa,i n1 ,ih . tfMI r1rl. iff, col, iieee, !., Hal om one) Mtti it the j w I step he mo.eetH fence line, not' j pen or CO'. to Krt'ch wire. To fcv.ldint moter.oli r!h " Cony t.t-1, ed. itrr.iiM I the ieb w.thovl treoemf u the field, were to the ef back. posture. CASS lll'lV i V Gas Causes Loss To Flower Plants A Willamette valley greenhouse operator saved hundreds of dollars worth of plants including a large number of holiday poinsettias because he sent an SOS to his state nursery inspector when many of his plants suddenly began looking anything but normal. The inspector, Fred Bock of Salem, didn't take long to insist gas was the seat of the trouble. But there were no gas appliances at the place and the only conceiv able gas was in the refrigerator. The refrigerant was found to be non-toxic. Bock still insisted the cause was gas. Any gas lines near? The greenhouse operator pointed to a gas main stretched along the side of the highway across from the greenhouse. And that proved to be the source of the plant grower's woes. The main was leaking gas, got into a long drainage line and1 from it into a sideline connecting the house to the main drain. Ihis was determined after Bock urged the gas company to make an in vestigation. Although poinsettias and some other plants were saved, orchids were set back probably a year; tucnias, pnuoaenarons ana oiner foliage plants were injured; and some cut flowers ruined. Several hundred dollars worth of stock went by the boards, but loss would have been many rimes that had the inspector not been called and diagnosed the difficulty promptly and had not the gas company made repairs as soon as the leak was found. Elapsed time from putting in the call to the inspector to com pleted repairs to the gas main was just 48 hours. Oregon Egg Show Entries Due At- OSC January 1 Entries In the contest to decide which poultryman in the state produces the best eggs are due at Oregon State college by Fri day noon, Jan. 11, a spokesman for the Oregon egg show sponsor ing committee has announced. The event, first of its kind spon sored by the OSC Poultry club, will be held Friday and Saturday, January 11 and 12, in the poultry ouuaing, - Producer entrants are restrict ed to no more than four entries of a dozen uncracked eggs each, and single entries must include eggs of the same color. The show committee is asking prospective entrants to notify the club by writ ing to the egg show committee, Poultry club, OSC poultry depart ment, Corvallis, by Wednesday, January 9, giving their name and address, number of entries and whether they will enter white or brown eggs. No show entry fee will be charged and eggs will not be re turned. The poultry club will offer pre miums totalling $8.50 for the best three entries in both the white and brown egg classes. The grand sweepstakes winner will be award ed a trophy. All entries will be on : display Saturday, January 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Judging will be on the basis of uniformity of size, shape, color and interior quality. The eggs may be delivered in person or shipped prepaid. The 21-hour short course will in clude studies on plant diseases, pests of vegetables, field crops, tree fruits and small fruits; brush control; pre-harvest spray field crop weed problems related to the use of herbicides; and health hazards involved in the use of some of the newer control mea sures. The short course will also con sider these related fields: mach inery and equipment problems; aircraft safety; legal problems; residues; and aircraft and ground equipment for spraying and dust ing. Night sessions the first two days of the course wil be devoted to movies and a panel discussion of problems and methods. William Furtick of the college who has been on loan to the depart ment to compile the chemical con trol operator's manual (now ready for distribution at nominal charge) is making detailed arrangements for the school. All aircraft and ground appli cators of agricultural chemicals must now be licensed by the state department of agriculture aC SaU em and prior to licensing must pass a satisfactory examination. The exams scheduled Jan. 30 are the first set under the new law. (Under this law airplanes used for agriculture purposes must also be licensed with the department.) McKennon asks that operators advise in advance of their inten tion to attend the school and take the examinations. Mon., Jon. 7, 1952 The Newt-Review, Roseburg, Ore. cultural engineer for the OSC ex periment station, reports that county agents, noma demonstra tion agents, and extension work ers help many interested persons locate the building information they need, while others write di rectly to the college for plans. Oregon material, after thorough testing, is used in the plans. A small service charge is made to cover blueprinting costs. The Yale basketball roster lists 20 men representing 11 different states in the country. Cows Drink Soft Water In Production Study PULLMAN, Wash. Wash ington State college began an experiment to see if cows that drink only soft water will produce more and better milk. The WSC Dairy department test will use 28 Holstein, Jersey and Guernsey cows in the three-month experiment. For six weeks, half the cows will drink only soft water. The other 14 will drink hard water. They'll reverse the routine for the last six weeks. Dr. H. T. Blosser, who is In charge of the experiment, said It's the first on the soft water theory. He said results will be announced in about six months. From OSC Service Want to build a water wheel? A merry-go-round for a play' ground? A manure pit? A nut drier? A hay stacker? A house? A barn? These and many other plans are among more than 200 avail able in the Oregon State college plan service. Each plan is drawn in such specific detail that even amateur carpenters can follow them. In nearly every Instance the I plans grew trom a delimte need, when college barns or other build ings were constructed, plans were adjusted for use on a smaller scale. Whenever demand was strong for such things as sheep dipping vats, feed mixers, milk houses, or other equipment, they were developed by the agri cultural engineers of the OSC ex- iwrimpnt station and the tllans made available for public use. I Following the war, when there' was a great need for more hous ing for farm labor, plans were developed for small, low-cost rural houses. These followed research by home economics and farm management workers so that features were included which farm laborers particularly wanted. First Plans Published The Jirst list ot plans was pub lished in 1936 by the extension service but as the project grew it was reorganized and placed under the direction of the OSC agricultural engineers. All other such Information was coordinated under this plan so the USDA bul letins on construction could be easily accessible. This eliminated unnecessary duplication and the service was made more complete. Professor H. K. sinnara, agrt- FURNISHED A very nice 1 bedroom homo, com pletely rURNISHXD, which In clude refrlg., ram, etc.. AU on a cement foundation, tare Lot rino location. In tuthtrlln. M50. full price with LOW TERMS. F H. Ae Tour cholc of any four, ALL NIW. modern. 3 bedroom home, low attached fara.ee. Large LoU, which viva Driver and view too Close In. Paved Street. Beet term possible., onl 98830. oach, full arte. APPROX. 11 ACRES A beautiful acreage, situated tn a grove of oak trees. Outbuilding, conste, of a BIG barn, chicken house, cow shed and garage. There la a room, modern home, with wntie picaei rencs wo. with an abundance of water. All thli and only S miles from town, with grade and high tchooi con veniences Approx. gjooo, down Bio.300 r. r. 4 BEDROOMS A huso lot. SWiloO, which hold. . tht, two lit Itorr homo " Uvlnj room S4Ux21. ratro iMturM Include Hwlns room and porch. ONLY 115. DOWN -47000, T. P. $1000. DOWN Th(a aeree ta a oerfect loot tor naw home iltea, Juat I miles from the heart o town, with City water and electricity. Fenced on two sides. Coma In and have look at the nlat TODAY, or better still, we'll taka you out to sea this fine bargain. EXCLUSIVE!! SS Acre, sii.soo. r. p. seooo. DN to acres la cultivation, ww SOIL Spring,, AU Year Cr.k. Larso IT room) modern home. Barn. line Roada. Located 1 mile, ea,t ot Mvrtle CrMk, on the aouth Myrtle Creek Road. (Van Dynel. Drive out and have a look at thta troperur lor the Uatlni won't lut ins. ' NICE A S bedroom, modern homo with PI REPLACE, all in new condi tion as only buUt thli year. Four 4) picture windows. ruU baae ment with drive-in garage. Bath haa tub at shower. All electrto heat, lota of plug-Ins. Hardwood floors and plaatered thruouL Cloa. eta galore Good tcenic view lot appro x. SO x 100. CLOSE IN 913.000. With TM.A. TUtMfl. 240 ACRES STOCKED A vary fine ranch, with TO acres In cultivation and more could be. Free Soil, River, with plenty of water 3 Barns, S chicken houses, Gaa House, other outbuildings. Good Fences it Roads. A S room home and alto 3 room cabin In fair condition. 4 miles from grade at high school, store, cream rte Tractor. 13 tons of hay, 3 plows, 3 dtacs, 3 harrowt, 1 grain drill. 30 head Hereford.. 45 Ewee. 1 Buck, S 8owi, 1 Boar, Soma Plga, and 600 White Leghorn Chic kens all are Included in tha full price of 933,000. Good Terms. DOUGLAS STREET 18H Acre 18 cultivated, approx. 3O0 feat frontage on East Doug las St This haa 1 hone barn, 1 dairy barn. 1 chicken house, wo ven wire fence, city water, paved treat and a low down payment. Ideal for small chicken or turkey ranch. Will trada for houaa or trailer bouaa. DON'T MAKE A MOVE a.: I Til you see FLEGEL Transfer and Storage Phone 3-4436 ' ft5'a!ic (Mirel el bettt. He Case U'.i.fy Ceri t-ei tv ,h w.ik uvniteu ataei m erei. Speed your chores with tractor powerl Case Ulility Carrier hooka up in a minute, right from tractor scat. Lifts and carries all those awkward loads too heavy for a man, too small to need a wagon. Lowers for eaiy loading, raises with hydraulic power for quick moving. With Case Eagle Hitch and hydraulic control, it takes but a jiffy to drop the field implement at chore time and hitch up the Utility Carrier. Come in and let us show you how easy it is. BUY WHERE YOU SHARE IN THE SAVINGS Douglas County Farm Bureau Co-Operative Exchange W. Washington at S. P. Tracks Phone 3-5022 FREE PARKING AT THE FARM BUREAU ORDER NOW BABY CHICKS Boyington New Hampshire Reds. Hansen White Leghorns ASK ABOUT OUR FREE DELIVERY SERVICE U.S. PULLORUM CLEAN U.S. APPROVED Better Profits from Better Birds FORD & HOUCK BREEDING FARM Rt. 1. Box 620, Roseburg Phone 14F11 Douglas County Flour Mill nieiii lihaaeaewawaaTiriT VOL. XIV NO. 1 MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1952 OUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION As you remember, "Dellrla" made a much longer list of New Year's resolutions this year, be cause she broke them so fast last year. Well, we are making only one resolution this year, the same number we have made for several years past. "We are going to continue to make the best feed we know how to make with the best in gredients we are able to get." We've made that promise every year for the last half century and more. And we have yet tc break it. A few people, even right here in Douglas County, seem to harbor the idea that just be cause all UMPQUA FEEDS sell for so much less than other brands available in this terri tory, that the quality MUST of necessity be inferior. Nothing could be farther from the truth, and MOST folks know it. The real reason the Douglas Flour Mill sells feed for less than its competitors is that we want to continue the partner ship between us ss feed sup pliers, and you as the users, to our mutual profit. Since the Mill doesn't even try to sell outside Douglas County, we must maintain high quality feeds that give you, the user, good results and allow you to make a profit. Else we would eventually run out of custom ers. So we want you to continue us ing the feeds that have con sistently produced results as good as any, and better than most, and that have invariably Iiroduced those results at the owest cost, and left the great est margin over cost. And that's what you need to slay in busi ness; and when you quit, we will have to quit. Does that sound logical? Can't you see that we couldn't do anything else but to keep up our quality and keep down your cost? It's a matter of survival with us! Besides, we just love to have you feel that we are co-operating with you to the fullest extent possible. Which brings us right back to eur New Year's Resolution. This is our promise straight to you. In Nineteen Hundred Fifty Two, We will do nothing to com promise the high quality of UMI'QUA FEEDS. I ea.eall OUR HARDWARE DEPARTMENT Vance has been working day and night taking inventory of what he hasn't sold you folks during the few months our hardware and sporting goods department has been doing business. He finds that you have bought a surprising quantity of goods, and reasons that you must be satisfied with the qual ltv and nrice nf the goods. Rut h wants to remind you that you can get electric light bulbs, which may help you see how to make more money ne venr. Also a long lot of rope. in case you decide to give it up, and end It all. He has pipe fittings, if your plumbing freezes up and busts. And han dle, nuts and bolts, so you can fix up things during the wet season, and be ready to hit the grit when it fairs up a bit. He has other stuff you will need or can use to good advantage, but he wants you to come in and look round. OUR CRYSTAL BALL Now that the new year has arrived, we suppose you are just dying to know what our prognostications are for the coming season. Should you raise chix, turx, pigs, or just it around and raise If. (Our crystal shows the latter won't be profitable.) As tn the possible profit in the other endeavors we have listed, we confess that at this exact minute the ball Isn't loo co-operative on any of them. And the more we read what others think, (some of them even working for the Guvment) the more confused we get. We even wonder if we should trust the darn thing after all. But, since we have led with our chin every year since Heck was an un-househruke puppy. we'll do it again,, just from force ot habit. First, we'll take up fryers which have become a major industry the last few years Consumption of chicken meal has increased to over 35 lbs per capita, and the broiler business is responsible for most of the increase. The broiler Industry can ex pand rapidly, and we wonder just where the saturation point In demand is. According to price of fryers, it iooks as u ft may have been reached. Yet, even though the producer is get ting skinned, the consumer isn't getting tne oeneiu. 100 mucn cost oetween me iwn, uuo u high taxes and wages. Next, the egg business. We have told you for years that earlv pullets will Pay you a profit. We still see no reason to oacxtracK on tnai one. u your order in at once for some good layers, whether for com mercial or hatching eggs. De mand is always good in June, July, August and Sept. Get vour chix early enough that they will be laying then. Kegarding turxeys, in a mite early to get to far out on a limb. Lots ot breeder hens kept. If things continue to look bright, there may be a heap of turkeys raised. Millions oi mem will go as turkey fryers, which will reduce the tonnage of holi day birds, but hurt the chicken fryer grower. So far, we would guess that early turkeys would be the best. Pork may be cheaper to tne grower too. More pigs seem to be in sight for spring. But if pork prices drop, look for small er fall pig crop. If you have pasture, and use the maximum of Umpqua Pig Ration, we see a bit of money in pigs. Feeds will be higher. And we hate that worse than you do. But with the Guvment concen trating on exports, crop loans, price supports and anything else to maintain high prices to a substantial block of farm vot ers in the elections of 1952, there is nothing else to expect. Watch your Congressmen woo the farmers' votes. Those who sell, that is. Watch for an ex tension of the International Wheat Agreement, which guar antees to export a minimum of 255 million bushels of wheat, subsidized by the taxpayer to the tune of $150 million, annu ally. To sum it up, we doubt if we have said anything to help you make up your mind. But, you can't just quit. We all have tn keep hitting the ball with what we have. So If you are in the poultry business, get chix, and get them early. If you are a turkey man, raise turkeys. We can now help you fight some problems that were too tough a year or so ago. If you are fixed right, raise hogs, sheep or cattle. Give them good care, plenty of UmpqiiR Feeds, and most of you will make some mnncv. Betty; "My Mom says your mother is Boss at your house." Tommv: "She's no such thing. Daddy is the Boss. But Mom talks the most, and that what we go by. -1