Thursday, October 9, 1952
BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS, OREGON
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Acreages Show
Big Increase
Some interesing sidelights on
Oregon’s agriculture at the mid-
centurv m ark have come trom an
analysis of recent census data by
Mrs. Elvera Horrell, OSC exten
sion agricultural economist.
The census shows that nearly
twice as much Oregon land is
being farm ed today as 50 years
ago with a sharp increase in the
num ber of farms.
At the present time, Oregon
has slightly more than 20,300,000
acres of land in farm s. In 1900,
the figure was 10,071,328. The
num ber of farm s has jumped from
the 35.837 total in 1900 to the
present-day 59,827.
Average-sied farm at the open
ing of the century was 281 acres.
Today th at figure is up to 339.
In dollar and cent value, there
has been a trem endous increase,
of course. The bureau of agricul
tu ral economics of the USDA
earlier this year estim ated the
total value of farm lands and
building in Oregon at $1,451,000,-
000. The 1900 census figure was
$172,761,287.
While Oregon’s agriculture to
day boasts of its diversification
and the great num ber of crops
th at are grown in the state, the
census comparisons show that
1900 had an edge in at least a
case or two. Fifty years ago, for
example, the census listed 14
acres of tobacco plus I acre of
peanuts. Some 22 head of elk were
also found on the farm animal
report.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II
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<• CoSts, Taxes Way Up—
So Is Your Appetite
Everything seems to be on the
increase these days.
While most folks are well aw are
of the rise in costs and taxes,
for example, few would realize
that appetites are getting bigger
too.
But figures compiled by OSC
extension agricultural economists
trom federal reports show that
each person will eat slightly more
food this year than last and about
12 peicent more food than in pre
w ar years.
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C urry County's 4-H Club dele
gates at the Oregon S ta te F air
this year made a splendid show
ing according to Clifford Jenkins.
County Extension Agent. The
Home Economics judging team
placed in the first or blue ribbon
group at the S ta te F air this year.
The team was made up of Sharon
J a rre tt, Vesper Bailor, and Tom
Remey of Gold Beach.
The Livestock judging team
placed in the w hite ribbon group
or thirtl placing at the S ta te Fair.
This team was from the Winchuck
Livestock Club and the team was
composed of Dianne Bowlin, Janet
Crum p, and Ray Brooks. Lois Le
Clair from Brookings placet! in
the w hite ribbon class in her cake
baking contest and Joe Cl>rte of
Gold Beach in the white riboon
class for the bread baking con
test. Alma Duffy and Earl Henry
from H arbor attended the State
F air a fte r having won County
Showmansnip awards. S ta te Fair
ribbons are being mailed to th-
contestants this week accorri.n»;
to Clifford Jenkins, County Ex
tension Agent.
representative of a famil-
. iar old name joins the com
m unity today. He’s your new
Buick dealer.
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Drop in and see how well he’s
prepared to help you.
If you’re interested in his ability to
handle service w ork— fine. You’ll
be pleased with his up-to-the-
minute facilities to do it speedily,
efficiently, and with factory-style
thoroughness.
Y ou'll see crackerjack Buick
mechanics in action — men with
the know-how and tools to locate
trouble w ithout fum bling, and
remedy it without fuss.
And you’ll see a stock of parts and
accessories as complete as it is
authentic.
Then see how dependably your
Buick dealer can serve you in the
biggest investment, outside of buy
ing a home, the average person
ever makes—the purchase of a car.
Look over the eye-pleasing Buicks
in his showroom. Note their smart
ness, their bigness, the luxury of
their roomy interiors. Then get
•Mien better
3‘"o mobiles are built
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fact-by-fact examples of Buick’s
technical leadership, too.
You’ll learn why Buick’s Fireball 8
E ngine can thrill you with its
performance—yet win your respect
for its economy. You’ll learn tho
secret of Buick’s “Million Dollar
Ride”—about the velvety magic of
Dynaflow Drive’-d o z e n so f other
Buick advantages.
And you’ll discover that, neverthe
less, Buick prices are lower than
cars nowhere near so fine.
So come in, won’t you? Your new
Buick dealer will be glad to sec you
— happy to know you — and very
pleased to serve you in any way.
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