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14 Thi News-Review, Roteburg, Ort. Mon., Oct. 9, 1961'! With The Douglas County Garden Clubs FARM FOREST FACTS BY BOB BRADLEY cnjHTt txitHSioH rotcrrtt ohoon STATt uwvrMnr Ranchers! If you must burn in, preparation fur grass seeding,! make sure that your lire doci not gel away from you. i As with anyone who starts a fire, whether under permit or otherwise, til is person can be held legally re sponsible for damage done to oth-l er property, should the fire get out' of control. As tree farmers respect your choice to burn in an attempt' to establish grazing lands, so you I should respect their choice to grow trees. In connection with burning, it has been recently reported in an article by G. B. Coleman In the "Califor nia Farmer" that a certain fertiliz er can be used to control fires. This new role of fertilizer more or less takes the place of a fire line, according to a recent study by the Madera County Agricultural Exten sion Service. Fertilizer Used The fertilizer used was diammon iuin phosphate, applied in solution as a spray before burning. Tests have shown it to be an effective fire rctardanl on grass fire lines, brush, fence posts, etc. Diammonium phosphate containi 21 per cent nitrogen and 53 per cent phosphate (i'205). Although normally used as a fertilizer, it is not completely ner as a lire re tardant. At present, for example, it us used as a fire retardant to treat such products as paper match stock, insulating materials and building material. It was there- lore not tar fetched to expect that it might prove effective in its new role in fighting grass and brush fires. I Kire tests involving this fertilizer 1 were located in the brush-covered hill country of Madera County J where controlled brush burning is a standard practice with ranchers of that region. Grass and weeds in the test area were extremely dry and would normally burn with' fierce intensity. Siaialing brush in the same area was approximately I three to six feet hign. Larger brush and trees, which composed the greater portion of the fuel, had been cut down two years previous-! ly. Brush and trees were thorough-! ly dry. and the area had been : crushed with a bulldozer to in-; crease the effectiveness of the bum. Solution Dried In both grass and brush areas, I the diammonium phosphate solu tion was applied 24 hours before, the scheduled controlled burn to allow for complete drying of the solution. In the case of the brush area, both the concentration ol the : solution and the application of solu tion was somewhat heavier than' for the grass area. The bases of! the fence posts were also treated which proved easier than hoeing around them to protect them. Just prior to "firing." crystals of diammonium phosphate were clearly visible on the grass and brush. It was apparent that grass and brush were completely dry and that good coverage bad been ob tained. Hoffa Says Union Willing To Return NEW YORK (AP) Teamster President James R. Hoffa says he has signed work contracts for 600.000 members of his trucking union which will expire simulta neously in September, 1964. Hoffa, speaking recently before delegates to the annual conven tion of the Transport Workers Un ion, said the New York pacts the last of which were signed Fri day morning call for uniform minimum wages and Increased pension benefits. He did not speci fy the minimum wage. F.arlier Hoffa had said that his I. 7oo.000-member union would be willing under "certain stipulated terms" to return to the AFL-CIO from which it was expelled in 19.'i7. It would cost the Teamsters $4 million a year to return to the AFL-CIO, Hoffa said, adding he would be willing to make the move "only for the sake of unity." The TWU s the first major AFL-CIO affiliate Hoffa has ad dressed since his Teamsters were expelled on grounds of corruption. New Booklet Displays Uses For Wood Lines "Crcato exterior variety" ii the theme of a new booklet just pub lished by l;nited Slates Plywood. Idea provoking photos illustrate the firm's newly-expanded line of res idential sidings in a wide variety of decorative styles suitable for both vertical and horizontal appli cation. The 15 page brochure covering the line includes technical data including details and finishing and application instructions for new type panels. For a copy of "Weld wood Guaranteed Sidings" write II. S. rivwood. Department I'H, M 44th Street, New York 36, N.Y. Work Said Progressing On Rice Hill 4-Laning Work is reported progressing on schedule on the Kice Hill four lane project which, when com pleted, will bring this seven-mile section of highway to full freeway standards, according to the local office of the state Highway De partment, Grading and rocking is expected to be mostly completed this fall, but it will not be paved and ready for use until September of next year, according to the time schedule for the job completion. . Briefly here Is what happened after the fire was set and was burning vigorously with the wind. Fir Stops Upon reaching the treated grass it stopped abruptly, and upon reaching the treated brush area, it slowed down immediately, burn ing only 20 25 feet into this area before stopping. None of the fence posts was burned. An extra bonus to ranchers us ing diammonium phosphate for fire fighting is the residual fertilizer effect which stimulates grass growth the following season. Those areas receiving fire-retard-ant treatments showed an earlier, more abundant growth of forage thsn did untreated areas. Certain retardants, other than diammon ium phosphate, may actually ster ilize the soil, resulting in reduced forage production, possible stream contamination and increased ero sion danger. So, consider diam monium phosphate as a fire retard ant and as a fertiUzer. October Garden Work Pays Dividends Later Here are a few simple notes on what can be done at this time of year to help gardening. Many of us have had flowers and plants in our gardens the past few months which we ourselves have enjoyed and many of our friends Liquor Commission OKs 2 Ownership Changes The Oregon Liquor Control Com mission has granted an applica tion for license on change of own ership for the B Ic M Tavern lo cated at 80S SE Cass Ave. The new owners are listed as Miles Clifford and Verna I. Heagy and Willard W. and Joyce I. Proc tor. Former owners were G. and A. Cricsel. Approval has also been given for ownership change for French ies Market, formerly Thriftway Store, at 383 Fir St., Reedsport. The new owners are listed as Al bert B. and Geraldine P. Nimmler, and the former owner V. Hickman. and neighbors enjoyed them with us. I There are varieties which can! be taken out of the ground now orj as soon as the weather begins to get colder. Some varieties we can I leave in the ground and not have' to worry too much about freezing: unless we have a lot of cold, frosty weather. j So many have been growing love- j ly fuchsias and, of course, those who have a greenhouse to move: them into must remember not to try to keep the plants growing and! blooming all winter. A most suc cessful way to keep your plants is by making a sawdust bin and burying your fuchsias. Plants1 should be removed from the pots' and should be wher.i they will get me rain, oms oil musi ui uie plant growth when storing. In some locations where the win ter isn't too severe, dahlias can be left in the ground, or after they are through blooming ne can cut the tops off and dig the clumps, being careful not break the neck of the tuber. Clumps can be put into boxes or any container. Per haps it is better to line the con tainer with paper. The tubers must have a large per cent of moisture and yet too much will cause them to rot. Plant Bulbs Now If your spring flowering bulbs need to I thinned and separated and you haven't done it, now is a good time to do it. Crocus, hya cinth and daffodils can be planted in September. Tulips can be plant-; ed in October or even later, and these will give you your early spring blossoms. After these bulbs are dug they should be kept in a dry cool place for about three: weeks then cleaned and planted. Remember it is always a good ideal to use a good garden dust on your bulbs or in the soil to help protect tbem from moles. The earlier you can plant your bulbs the better the ; blooms are. 1 Ins can still be divided and re- planted or the plants may be clean-1 ed out by cutting out the centers of the oldest plants. House Plants Need Care Many of us like to bring our geraniums and coleus in for the winter and any time now before frost is a good time. We can break them down fur new plants or just pot them as they are. All house plants should have light, moist air and a temperature that isn't too hot. If you feel that your house plants should be fed, use a mild fertilizer and usually twice a month is all that is required. A mixture of good top soil, peat moss and a little barn yard fertilizer is a good mixture for house plants. Under most conditions every three or four days is often enough to water house plants. Many seeds can be planted in the late fall such as calendula, candytuft, larkspur, delphinimums and sweet peas. Many seeds stand the cold wmter and germinate in earlv snnns. Rose bushes may be planted our lawns for the last time and there are other flowers and bulbs that can be taken out of the ground now and trees and shrubs may be transplanted. It is a good idea to work a soil dust into the ground when preparing the ground for any fall plan'n. It is best to mulch the ground after our really cold weather has started, usually in December. Now is a good time to fertilize and movtd to another place or stored in puts for the winter. As soon as the ground has quite a bit of moisture in it we can move shrubs, plant rose bushes and take cuttings. When doing so it is best to work a so' I dust into the ground to help keep the bugs and insects away from the roots. 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