' 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.
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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
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to feed lot .th bo lei.
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bock m.lt. fa,i n1 ,ih .
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w I step he mo.eetH fence line, not' j
pen or CO'. to Krt'ch wire.
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I the ieb w.thovl treoemf u the field, were to the
ef back. posture.
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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.
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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.
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IN THE SAVINGS
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W. Washington at S. P. Tracks Phone 3-5022
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Douglas County Flour Mill
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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.
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