Farm rorest
Harvest Time
Is Now Here
Now that fall harvest work Is
Bearing completion, make plans
to harvest a cash income from
your farm woodlot.
That's the suggestion of Paul
N. Goodmonson, Oregon State
college extension farm woodlot
marketing specialist, who point
out that many alert farmers are
. now making supplemental income
from wood lands they are "crop
ping" on a sustained management
basis. Most of these farm wood
lands are west of the mountains,
though many parts of eastern
Oregon have much farmer owned
Dine and other wooded areas. .
Bark to Sawlogs Good
Depending upon your location,
there is demand for everything
from bark for tanning purposes
to sawlogs, the specialist adds.
Annual farm Incomes for pro
ducts from second growth timber
in western Oregon range from $8
to$28 per acre.
Best feature, of harvesting tim
ber, Goodmonson adds, isjthe fact
the work can be done during the
months when other farmwork
is slack.
Although cropping timber lands
similar to the way cultivated land
is worked is new in Oregon be-
unlimited forest resources, the
practice is common in other sec
tions of the United States and
abroad. The day is here, how
ever, when well managed wood
lots will return an annual income
in Oregon.
Markets are Many
Markets are available in many
parts of Oregon for piling, poles,
pulpwood, fuel, and posts as well
as for sawlogs. Size of the ope
ration makes slight difference
The specialist cites the case of a
10 acre tract of second growth
fir located in Columbia county
that yielded $65.11 pet per acre
the first year of managed cut
ting. The logs were sold for pulp
wood. Clear cuttine second growth
stands removes all growing stock
and wastes small, unmerchantable
trees, Goodmonson points out as
his argument for establishing a
long time management plan.
The county extension office has
details on how farmers can estab
lish management plans for their
woodlots. Farm foresters of the
state department of forestry are
also available to offer assistance.
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ENVOMO CEYLON
Joseph C Satterthwaite
(abeve). career diplomat for
twenty-five years, has been
minated by President Truman
to be Ambassador to Ceylon.
Cattle X-Disease
Reported Found
In East Oregon
The first case of X-dLsease In
Oregon cattle was found late this
summer in the northeastern part
of the state, according to the di
vision of animal industry, state
department of agriculture.
Only one case, a- four-months-old
calf which : died, has been
found, says Dr. Chas. F. Haynes,
state veterinarian. The case was
diagnosed as X-disease, also
known as hyperkeratosis, by vet
erinarians here, but a further
check was requested of the U. S.
Pathological Laboratory at Den
ver, Colorado. That laboratory
coducted an histological examina
tion and has reported its diagno
sis as hyperkeratosis to the Ore
gon officials at Salem.
A federal survey about a year
ago revealed X-disease in a num
ber of southern states. The same
survey said it had been reported
from 32 states. The malady has
caused heavy death lasses in some
states. In the survey last year in
five southern states, 31 per cent
of 4,120 cattle studied had beeji
Infected and more than half the
infected animals died.
Any Oregon herds found in
fected will be quarantined by the
department of agriculture.
Cause of X-disease has not
been established, though it has
been determined it is not from
oisoning by a specific plant
Other items suspected but not
proved are a virus or fungus, a
poisonous mineral or a nutritional
imbalance.
Oregon Livestock
Brands to Be
Re-recorded, 1950
Re-recording of 15,000 or more
Oregon livestock brands will not
be started until January, 1950, an
nounces M. E. Knickerbocker, chief
of the division of animal industry,
state department "of agriculture.
He said some brand owners are
already sending in requests to re
tain their brands, but asks live
stock owners to wait until Janu
ary when official farms for re
recording of brands are mailed. At
that time every current owner of
a brand will receive, at the last
address of record, notification of
renewal, an official brand record
ing application blank and blotter
for impression of the branding iron,
together with a digest of the brand
recording law as amended by the
last legislature.
Under the amendments, the rec
ording fee was increased to $5 and
the re - recording period changed
from every ten years to every five
years.'
Seetf'Pastiires
In Early Fall
Good Advice
Fall months, preferably early
fall, is the ideal season to make an
improved pasture seeding in west
ern Oregon.
That's the timely reminder from
Rex Warren, widely known for
his county agent and farm man
agement work in the Willamette
valley. He is now extension farm
crops specialist at Oregon State
college. He adds that some fall
growth before frost is insurance
against seeding failures. He sug-g-sts
that improved pastures be
seeded before mid-October at the
latest.
Add Fertilizer
A 200 pound to the acre appli
cation of ammonium sulphate be
fore seeding will give an added
boost. The 40 pounds of available
nitrogen will get the pasture seed
ing off to a faster start thereby in
suring winter hardiness. The fer
tilizer, spread on the surface, may
be mixed with the top inch of
soil by use of a harrow of similar
implement.
Seed of the following grasses
and legumes are normally plant
ed during the fall months in west
ern Oregon pastures: alta fescue,
Tualatin oatgrass, meadow foxtail,
subterranean clover, perennial
ryegrass, white clover, creeping
red fescue, lotus major and lotus
corniculatus. g
Inoculate Seed
beed bed requirements are
similar to those of other fall seed
ed crops medium fine. Where a
particular legume has not been
grown before, it is important to
inoculate seed. This is especially
true of subterranean clover in
both lotuses.
Where seeding will be attemp
ed on hillsides or in other areas
where no plowing or disking will
be done, Warren says it is im
portant that some scarifying or
burning be accomplished. Few
seeded grasses or legumes will
complete in the seedling state with
native plants.
Following logging operations,
skid rows may be seeded this fall
without soil preparation. In broad
casting seed in this type of plant
ing, the farm crops specialist rec
ommends adding chewing fescue
and highland bentgrass to the mix
ture. Both form a heavy so4 and
are hardy.
will b base4.ro tyi per. cent of
parity as of next April l'.rIt was
based on 90 per cent of parity for,
the 1949 crop which was equival
ent to $3.99 a bushel for No. 1
flaxseed at Portland. Previously,
the price had been supported at $6
a bushel.
Even with prices at 90 per cent
of parity this year, the acreage
planted exceeded the goal by 65
per cent and the supply of flaxseed
on hand in this country equals two
years requirement.
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Post Harvest Care
Of Walnuts Given
' Molding of Walnuts may be
checked by proper drying soon af
ter harvest, Leon Garoian, Yamhill
county agent, said Wednesday. Us
ually the walnuts are washed to
remove dirt and portions of adher
ing husks. They are immediately
dried at temperatures ranging from
90 to 100 degrees. Temperatures
over 100 degrees may cause injury
to walnut meats.
For drying small lots of walnuts,
a warm room or furnace room
works well, if the nuts are spread
out to allow warm air to circulate
around the nuts. Some people like
to bleach the walnuts, after wash
ing. Walnuts should be thoroughly
dried before bleaching. Common
bleaching agents used in launder
ing work well for walnuts.
James Buchanan was the only
bachelor to become president of
the United States.
Two Species
Of Trefoil
Find Favor
Eastern New York, western Ore
gon and northwestern California
now have the most extensive plant
ings of the two chief lotus species
birdsfoot trefoil and big trefoil,
according to a recent USDA bulle
tin of which Harry A. Schoth, fed
eral agronomist at Corvallis, is one
of the authors.
Increased interest in these two
crops in many sections of the Un
ited States has stimulated demand
for seed, much of which is raised
in Oregon. Though these -plants
have been grown in a limited way
in many parts of the United States
and other countries for at least 75
years, they seldom have been pro
duced on large areas,
The ability of the trefoils to
grow in soils that are lime deficient
has made them adaptable in many
places where alfalfa and other le
gumes do not thrive. The experi
ence in European countries bears
out observations here that these
crops may become more important
in areas too add for other legumes,
according to the authors of the
federal bulletin.
For pasture the trefoils are
growing in popularity because they
are disease and drouth resistant
and long lived. They furnish suc
culent pasture in the dry part of
the summer in regions where they
are adapted.
County extension agents are able
to report whether trefoil is adapt
ed to any particular county in Ore
gon, and if so, which kind is better
to use. Its feeding value is equal
to that of alfalfa.
We wish to announce that we will be
Closed on Friday, September 30th
Open on Tuesday, October 4 for
business as usual
BERT A. LUCAS & CO.
FLOOR COVERINGS.
285 N. Lancaster Drive, Salem
Phone 3-3941
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Bunny Show Plans
For Salem, Announced
Chester Fredrickson, Salem, has
been named show superintendent
for the Capital City Rabbit Breed
ers association's annual fall show
October IS and 16, Salem.
Other officials are George Bay-
lisa, Hayward, Calif, judge; Stella
Frederickson, Salem, secretary;
June' Reitze, Orchards, Wash,
clerk.
Competition is open to everyone
and not confined to those affiliated
witti the association. Entries are
expected from several states. Cash
prizes and 23 trophies will be
awarded.
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underneath the VITTLE VINE
Reach out - and pluck the luscious cfish you wish!
A Grand Way to oat your lunch and save your money too.
From 11, through noon, HI 2 each day but Sunday, follow
the YITTU VINE
Down the famous NOHiCREN'S ALLEY off State Street.
Frozen sea water loses its salt
through crystalization.
Flaxseed Support
Takes a Second Dip
The support price of next year's
flaxseed crop will be lowered
again. The USDA has announced
the support for 1950 production
ppxjuct
Weed Control Croup
Will Plan Campaign
Tansy Ragwort problems were
talked over again on Wednesday
evening of this week in Salem, i
The seriousness of the weed from
the livestock poison standpoint and
its fast spread are recognized by
most farm people.!
The meeting concluded by di
recting the chairman of Marion
county's land use committee to
appoint a ten-man weed control
committee. This committee is to
meet with the county court and
determine the most satisfactory
and agreeable method- of starting
a county wide weed control area
for the prevention of seed set on
tansy ragwort and the eradication
of gone.
DE-TICK SHEEP NOW
Tick free lambs can be a reality
on most valley farms next spring
by treating the ewe flock now, says
Ben A. Newell, Marion county ex
tension agent. Weather conditions
will probably be favorable through
October for either dusting or spray
ing with DDT for tick control. Six
to eight pounds of 50 per cent wet
table DOT powder to 100 gallons
of water or a 5or 10 per cent DDT
dust will do an effective job on
the sheep ticks.
IMPORTS OF SEED AFFECTED
Theeffect of Canada's currency i
devaluation upon United States
imports of the reduced supply of
forage seeds is uncertain. As of
mid September Canada's produc
tion of most kinds of forage seed
was expected to Be a third or more
under last jear. Some kinds, line
Kentucky bluegrass, are down as
much as 80 per cent Production
of creeping red fescue is expected
to total around a million pounds,
compared to V million last year.
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CAMPAIGNS
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EMEMBER reading about thai scared, teary-eyexf
girl arrested for shoplifting? The wise judge sus
pended sentence. A Red Feather youth service stood
by the girl guided her. Now she's one of the most
popular leaders in the girls club
(The men and women who support Community
Chest service like this are really human.)
Recall the 81-year-old scrubwoman so badly hurt
getting off the bus last summer? Our visiting nurse
reports she'll be up anciabout soon.
(Thanks to those human folks whose contributions
to our Chest keep the visiting nurse "visiting")
And surely you saw the pictures in the paper of
those five freckle-faced redheads (all under 8) whose
father deserted the family? Day nurseries are mind
ing those youngsters while the mother is at work.
(Sort of makes you feel awfully glad you gave
liberally to our Chest last time; eh, buddy 1)
We COULD go on and on. We COULD tell you
about the baby that was "sure to die" until the.
clinic (sparked by your dollars) saved her. And we
COULD tell about our Family Service agencies and
how many bewildered couples they've helped over
domestic and financial hurdles (thanks to your
dollars!) -
But Will Rogers said it alL The really "greater'
folks. who support our Red Feather services don't
crave fame. THEY JUST WANT TO BE HUMAN'
W know that's how you feel, too. We know youH
dig down right past your heart and deep into your
pocketbook when the Chest Volunteer calls this week.