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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1947)
cnAt MAY 1. — - bROC>KINC>S-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS. OREGON be the largest on record with a duct ion of the previous year. record high commercial demand Fertilizers. Spray’s and Dusts— in prospect. Record suppliess of fertilizers are Total 1947 production of corn, expected this year, but demand oats, barley and sorghums will be continues to outrun supplies. The L high peace-time indus- 8% sm aller than last year if higher prices are likely, but not Iproduction and s till-r is in g , farm ers carry out their early high enough to prevent compar ‘¿ ‘ continue to sustain the j March planting intentions and atively large purchases. Insecti □ for farm products. | yields per acre are average. But cides and fungicides generally L, Vehk 1 vehicle the larger carry-over may mean w ill cost 5 to y per cent more -wa in early March reach- only' about 3% smaller total sup this year than last. Supplies of ‘ highest rate since the end ply for 1947-48. some a r e below requirements, W heat. — High wheat prices, but others are adequate. war. Receipts Farm ers although below mid-March, are Farm Debts. — Record num- ash receipts (including the expected until the new winter bers of farms have been trans unent payments) during; crop begins to reach market. The ferred to new owners recently at were nearly a third m o re' prime facor is the* outlook for high prices. Many of the mort exports. j March. 1946. gage debts resulting from these receipts from the sale of Average grow'ing conditions on sales amount to more than the ind other dairy products wheat acreage farmers intended full market value of the farm a ,3r will probably top any to plant as of March 1, plus few’ years ago. Interest charges •fore 1946. present prospects for the winter paid by farmers on farm m ort and Poultry—Supplies of wheat would produce a new rec gages and total mortgage debt and turkey through De ord crop this year. turned upward last year after will be about the same declining for almost a quarter Wool—Demand for wool fab year. Total meat produc of a century. ís year is expected to be rics for mens wear continues to than last. Beef and veal be strong, but less wool is being pork down; and lamb and ordered for womens wear. Total production will probably fabric production this year is ex smallest in almost 20 pected to be a little lower than last year’s record. When a gardener gets a poor Sugar. — Sugar rationing with Crops—High prices for the eed and soybeans in rela- out change was transferred from stand of plants in carefully pre grain prices will lead to the OPA to the department of pared soil, he usually blames it on poor seeds. Actually, the fail acreages, especially of agriculture, effective April 1. ure say garden specialists of the Parity. — Prices paid by farm rd. this year. March 1, in V. S. Department of Agriculture, ers climbed to a new record dur ns indicate a 7 0 ' increase i seed acreage this year over ing the month ending March 15, is more often due to attack of pushing all parity prices to new’ fungi or molds that cause the highs. Prices received also reach seeds to decay or the young seed Grains — Sales of corn lings to die before they emerge The 1946 crop will probably ed a new’ high, but have not kept from the soil. pace with rising costs since last This trouble is k n o w n as October. So farmers were receiv T I S D A L E S ing an average of 122% of par “damping-off." You can generally avoid it by dusting the seeds o/ the W orld’s Finest ity March 15, compared to 132% with o n e. o f several chemical last October. )FT EASTER LILY Wages and Labor. Farm wag- ¡compounds sold for this purpose mt;ng and Forcing Stock es will be as high as 1946 for I under names s u c h as Arasan, Bigs Ore. U. S. A. some time, but will probably ta | Spergon, Cuprocide, and Seme- san. They can be used safely on per off late this year. More farm workers are ex 1 most vegetables and flower seeds. pected to be available this year Cuprocide, however, should not be used to treat seeds of cabbage, than last. Feed and Seed. — The peak broccoli and related crops, nor of feed costs, especially grain and on lima beans. Follow the m anufacturer’s di hay for the w ar and post-w'ar period probably was reached last rections exactly, the garden spe cialists advise. For the tre a t summer. Funeral D irector ment use a jar or other airtight Farm ers are paying higher and prices for most seed than in 1946. container that will not be over imbalance Service While seed production was gen half full when the seeds are in erally higher last year than in it. Add the proper amount of Phone 1091 preceding years stocks were ab dust, close the container tightly, normally low last year. As a re and shake it or turn it for one rescent City, C alif. sult 1947 seedings will draw more to two minutes. Then screen off heavily than usual on the pro- the extra dust and the seeds are ready to plant. . You can treat small packets of seeds by opening one corner of the packet, adding as much dust as you can lift with a pen knife point, closing the packet and shaking it well. The garden specialist add this caution. Never inhale any of the dust and do not allow’ it to re main on the skin. Wash it off at once with soap and water. P age F The Land of O p p o rtu n ity _ id For Farm lucts Reviewed Dust Treatment Insures Gardens Ti rettone TiresrotH Supreme Q u a lity HOUSE P A IN T Murdock G. 0 E I) E R house paint OUTSOe WHITE 5.45 Gal. O o c farther, covers better, wears longer! Contains Titanium Dioxide, a quality ingredient which gives it uniform, lasting and brilliant whiteness. It's the paint of hurting boauty. Two coats do the work of three! 4 Regular 4 .3 8 V alue! G al. of WALL-TONE AND WAM. TONE R O L L U P A IN TE R Chetco Cafe 3.49 Both O nly Anyone can make walla beautiful with Wall Tone, the wonder paint! White and nine gorgeous pastel colors. HOME COOKING DINNER ORDERS Wdwiches Ice Cream R em odeling B eing Done SPRING TYPE CLOTHES PINS At Grayshel’s Cafe Charles Grayshel, at Good Eats Cafe, is making extensive ex pansion, through remodeling the dining room, added a few more booths to care for a larger cli entele. , Mr. Grayshel has just about completed his new building which will house, in addition to the 5e KEW CHOPS & INDUSTRIES COMMIT- post office. Brookings Electric and Ladle«! Plated heavy wire «pring. l Moore's Variety & Apparel Shop. Grooved pineher end grip« line. the Brookings-Harbor Chamber of Com- a » » iv * INTERIOS GLOSS l.W«A WAHTCB ■as interested a man in building a freezing anfl also a couple in putting in a custom can- n the area. e want to know how man^v crates of berries ep small fruits andzor vegetables will be pro- *or freezing or for sale, and how many folks area will patronize the custom cannery. r°P us a line, or see us on the street, (signed) eiton , w . h . bomhoff luther tis - Srookinsrs, Oregon. ig Local News Items Ralph Vincent left early Mon-1 day morning for Portland where he w ill spend several days o n , a buying tour. Raymond Karp, of Portland, was a caller in Brookings F ri day. conferring with the school board relatives to the principal -i ship of the local high school. Hej was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. L .» D. Horner while here. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Huck of Klamath Falls were her»' the first of the week, looking after theirj ¡lilies, on the Fletcher place, at j the end of Pedrioli drive. 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