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20 -The Statesman, Salem, Ore. Thursday, December 21. 1950 WILLAMETTE VALLEY FARMER ' ' - ,e ' ' News and Views of Farm and Garden Sy uuje l madsen state Arrange Studies New tioiimcnt A new plan for reapportioning the state legislature is reaching newspapers this week from the desk of Elmer McClure, Oregon State Grange master. McClure hastens to explain that the plan has been "prepared for etudy purposes only and is not ne cessarily endorsed by the Oregon State grange." He admitted in the outset that Its weaknesses are that it will re quire an amendment to the con titution and that the number of representatives would vary with each apportionment Described as an adaptation of the Missouri plan, the grange for inula first establishes representa tive districts, all of the voters In the component counties would vote on all of the representatives from the district. The representative ratio would be reached by dlvid lug 120 (twice the present num ber of representatives) into 1,5 ll, 000, the state's 1950 population. This ratio is 12-591. -Flan Explained ' ' In representative districts where the population density is less than 10 per square mile,. the grange clan would apportion one repre sentative for each 12,591 persons plus an additional representative for any major fraction. In districts where the popula tion density is more than 30 per square mile, the plan would allow one representative for each 2 Mi rations (31,475 people) or major fraction thereof. Districts envisioned . by this plan, and the number of represen tatives each would have, are: Plan Outlined Deschutes, 2; Malheur, 2; Grant- Baker, 2: Union-wallowa, 2; Har ney - Lake, 1; Sherman - Gilliam- Morrow-Wheeler, l; Klamath, 3 Hood River-Wasco, 2; Jefferson Crook, 1: Lincoln - Tillamook, 2 Umatilla, 2: Coos-Curry, 2; Lane, I; Josephine 1; Clatsop-Columbia, S; Linn, 2; Douglas, 2; Benton Polk, 2; Clackamas, 3; Jackson, 2 Washington, 2: Multnomah, 15 TamhilL 1, and Marion, 3. The senate would be apportioned en a population basis. Two plans were much discussed, ft will be recalled, this past spring. The so-called balanced" plan was backed by the Oregon Farm Bu reau federation and Young Re publicans. It was voted down in November. The second of the two earlier plans was the "population" plan supported by the labor groups, the Farm Union and the Democratic organizations. This failed to make the ballot by petition. The Farmers Union has with' drawn its endorsement for any of the plans and now stands pat on the constitution as it is. Arthur Bone, editor of the "Farmers Un Ion", organ forjthe state union, stated this week that "We are standing for . straight population, the constitution as it is." We're Not Out Of Fertilizers, Survey Shows A little over a century ago Rob ert Malthus, a British clergyman, predicted a black future for the world. People, he said, would soon -outrun available food supplies with our only salvation to be found in the tragic spectres of war, pestilence and famine. The followers of Malthus are still with us, although scientists nave made it possible to grow increasing amounts of food, feed and fiber far beyond man's pres ent needs, and indeed beyond the needs of far greater populations than now exist In addition to the natural nitrate deposits in Chile, the by-product nitrogen recoverable in the man ufacture of coke, and our natural organic sources, the air, provides unlimited reserves. Man has learned how to "fix" this elusive atmospheric nitrogen so that it can be used agricul turally. The supply from air four-fifths of which is nitrogen is inexhaustible because combined nitrogen from proteins Is returned to the air during every-moment of the decay processes occunng in me sou. - 7 Natural deposits of 'phosphate rock, our chief source of phos phates, are w I d e 1 y scattered throughout the United States. Known deposits of phosphate rock. says The Fertilizer Review, occur In many states but the deposits oz commercial importance are ttie) el r Christ..- The (SUl that wid bring i loved one safely home, or take one to the fireside of i kinsman. , Appor X J. - mw found mainly in Florida, Tennes see, Idaho, Montana .and Wyoming. The estimated reserves of phos phate rock in the United States exceed 13,000,000,000- long tons (material containing the equiva lent of 40 per cent or more of tri- calcium phosphate) of which 38 per cent is in Florida and 60 per cent in the western states. When potash resources in the United States are considered, ac count must be taken not only of those presently being worked, but also of potential resources, esti mates are made that in the Carls bad area alone gross reserves of sylvite and other highly soluble potash minerals are up to 86,000,' 000 short tons. Recent discoveries in eastern Utah disclose important beds of soluble sylvite and carmellite which appear to be thick, relative ly high in potash content and to have a potential equal to those in New Mexico. Sulfur is found as native sul fur. sulfides of metals and sul fates. The most important suirur- producting area is in Texas and Louisiana and borders on the gulf of Mexico. USDA surveys show that our available reserves of sul fur include about 82 million long tons in the native form, plus more than 150 million long tons in the form of pyrites. Sheep Down Fifty Per Cent In 8 Years (Editor's Note: First details of this meeting were published Wednesday morning.) The pioneer reasons for hold ing a sheep show still stand, George Cadmus, Philomath, told the more than 75 members of the Oregon Purebred Sheepbreeders association, meeting in annual convention at the American Le sion club Tuesday. The reasons were, he said "to advertise particular breeds and to beat neighbors in the show." Some sheep breeds have outliv ed, their usefulness and should be discarded, was also his opinion. In addition, he advocated giving more credit to breeds In fleeces. Too frequently, he explained, the breed from which the top fleeces were taken in a show was not mentioned. Howard Vaughn, retired presi dent of the national association, told of a trip he had made to Europe during the summer to see the Royal Stock show, and show ed pictures of the various sheep breeds on display there- Willam ette valley folk wouldn't recog nize the Shropsbires In the open faced, longer, deeper, wider, ani mals shown In that breed abroad, he said. William H. Steiwer, Fossil, na tional president, and one of the evening banquet speakers, an nounced that the National Wool Growers association would come to Oregon next autumn for the first time In its 87 years since organization. Mrs. Floyd Fox, president of the Oregon Wool Growers auxil iary, called upon the wives of Oregon sheep breeders to Join the auxiliary and give assistance in the entertainment of the national group. That the sheep population has declined over 50 per cent in the three western states hi the past eight years was the statement of Chester Wing, California ram sale manager, as he urged all sheep men to increase their flocks as rapidly as possible. During the banquet Dr. E. R. Derflinger of the state department of agriculture, was presented with wool blanket for the "great as sistance he has been to sheep breeders." Walter Holt was toastmaster at the evening banquet, having been introduced by President Claude Steusloff . Musical numbers includ ed Ronald Sheetz, Salem, vocal soloist and Margaret Hogg, Sa lem, piano soloist- With this PIN! Syou can HEAR ! a pin drop! ... It's the new movable microphone of the new SONOTONE, aad looks like lovely Jeweled brooch. No dangMnf out side cords I No muff Hag clothes-nib note. I ltttrtTC3AYlCrmEKfl ! SONOTONE ! W. F. Dodgt . I Certified Sonotono Consultant Will Be At I SONOTONE HEARING CENTER I Hotel Senator, Salem I Thursday, December SI 9 AM. to 7 fM. I Investigate the "Movable Ear" 1 Sonotoao'a Newest I Bearing Improvement ' SONOTONE OF PORTLAND L A- . Chauneey Hubbard. Junction City, bred Sheeobreeder's troohy at tation. Mrs. Chauneey Hubbard Hubbard, Jr. (Farm photo for REST Discussing plans for the 1951 National Wool Growers convention to bo held In Portland are from left to .right, seated, W. H. Steiwer, national president; Mrs. Floyd Fox, Oreson Wool Growers auxiliary president; Mrs. Steiwer, Mrs. Chester Wing. Standing; Floyd Fox. director of the Oregon Purebred Sheepbreeders association; Claude Steusloff, association president, and Mr. Wing, manager of the California Ram sale. The picture was taken during the recess at the sheepbreeders association meet ing at Salem Tuesday. (Farm photo for The Statesman). Grain Market is Termed War Market' W. A. Berge, manager of the feed department of the Pacific Cooperative Poultry Producers has this to say about the feed and grain markets: "Present grain markets can al most be termed war markets with considerable nervousness being displayed day by day. "It seems that any time the word 'peace' comes into the head lines there is an almost immediate reaction downward. When our forces in Korea meet with re serves we have a very quick re action upward . . t but there have been more ups than there have been downs and practically every grain now carries a higher price tag than it did a few weeks ago. Farm Calendar January 2-5 Oregon Dairy men's accociation annual meeting, Grants Pass- January 11-12 Oregon Xssen- tial Oil Growers league second an nual meeting, OSC. January 15-17 Western Oregon Livestock association 15th annual meeting, Grants Pass. January 18-21 Oregon Fairs association annual meeting, Mult nomah hotel, Portland. January 13-25 District 4-H leaders conference, Corvaills. January 29-31 State PMA con ference, Hotel Gearhart, Gearhart. Let your own mirror prove the difference! See, fee h toft natvraln$$ you gtf with NuirUTonU Professional Permanenf with patented OIL Creme baf WAVES SAFELY IN LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES I 1 toff NUTfll-TOniC STOtt YOUR HAUNA f ' ".-.-Tli lrm, X I , mk for Nwtr1-Ttl HAIR. 1 V IUXUSY, trl!.r4 kir (second from left) Is congratulated the Tuesday nlxhl meeting oy Eocene Is holding the trophy and admiring The Statesman). 0 White Leghorn Broilers May Come into Own Leghorn cockerels as broilers may bo coming into their own again, says Noel Bennl6n, exten sion poultryman, Oregon State col lege. "Consumers are interested.' Ben- nlon quotes Newt Hansen, head poultry buyer for the Fred Meyer company, as saying, "in buying smaller birds and smaller cuts. As a result the spread in price is be coming less between colored and leghorn fowl. With the increased demand for smaller birds and smaller cuts, it looks as if there may bo some possibility of in creased production with Leghorn broilers." Bennion goes on to state that "it is estimated that poultry produc tion, with the exception of com mercial broilers, will show a slight reduction for the United States in 1951. Laying hens on farms Janu ary 1 are expected to be about 430 million which would be a 3 per cent decline from January 1, 1950." Turkey production Is expected to total a decrease of 5 per cent from the all-time record crop pro duced in 1950, and It looks as if Oregon, Bennion says, will raise at least 10 per cent less market turkeys next year than it did in 1950. No wendf Nvtri-Tonlc cvVeii nofurofnej and wovti so mych fasfsr. There's Wi much pofsnto Ot Creme bote In every botte. Nutrt-Took to Stfftrtat U better U cium Nutrt-Toi rif utun It 4lltrnt 4 Sor. Natri-Tonfe kM MMllM OIL CtaM Uf MnMrf), Hm to b totttf to mm rlsid prof, loatl ttaatftrda. ttmt matchlM rrottMt Mty thee mm, comi to Mat. tor pwimmoU cottlat M t30 ad hfetMTl Try NattVToate. im M your mirror abow ya Om 4aYrec jftAivtiovf ro chismm. roet SAVIIIwyXefiZifyourMve plostk eurlert fj2S cfWft ptttt$ cL PEnnANENT U - Vl: v. i 7 poa receiving the Orecee Pore- Haooara. wne made um presen It are Mr. and Mrs. Chauoccy Polled Hereford Sale Dates Are Announced The date line for the deadline of the entries to the Oregon Polled Hereford sale has been set for January 1. The sale itself for March 12, 1951. The catalogues will bo available about one month before the sale. The sale will be held at the sale ring at the state fairgrounds and Ellis White of Ontario will cry it. Where vour O. money go UOrC Hiail 87 out of erery $1.00 that you pay b dues to Oregon Physicuas' Service is paid out for direct service costs. 50c is paid out for physician's care, including X-ray and Laboratory fees. 32c is paid out for hospital care. Be is paid out for other services, including special nursing, ambulance, first aid, etc 1 3c is paid out for administration, Including serv ice offices in Portland, Salem, Medford, Black Cap Culture Maclc OSC Study By UUie L. Madsea Farm Editor, The Sutranan Marion county, which at one time was classed among the four top counties in the state when it came to black raspberry acreage. has dropped out of that picture. There are now only three top counties YamhilL Washington and Clackamas county. In 1944, the four counties, with a bit in Linn county, produced 93 per cent of all this type of berries raised In Oregon. By 1948. Yam hilL Washington and Clackamas county produced 81 per cent. Since then the three counties have taken even a larger percentage of the state s total blackcap production. Some small plantings were made again In Marion county in 1950. There are some rumors of addi tional plantings to be made here this coming spring. sroaucuon oi the buck rasp berry or blackcap as it is called for the 10-year period 1939 to 1948 averaged about .4 million pounds per year. The big production which brought up the average during these 10 years was in the Utter part. In 1945. only 2 J million pounds were produced. GusUve W. Kuhlman, agricul tural economist, who spoke at the recent nut growers meeting, also has, in recent years, made a de tailed study of the bUckcap situ ation In the Willamette valley. I High Quality Urged Rigid adherence to the policy of Improving the yield and qual ity of his product, will enable the grower to compete advanUgeously with other growers of the same product as well as with other pro ducts, Kuhlman states. He continues, "Berry farming is a fairly long-term undertaking. A raspberry' enterprise docs not lend itself to any ordinary crop roUtion plan or contribute direct ly to a livestock-production pro gram even on those farms with sufficient acreage and equipment to Justify diversification." He adds, however, that the i fanner who has a diversified pro ! duction program is able to em ploy his farm machinery, power equipment and his own and fam ily labor more advanUgeously over the entire year than the special ized farmer with a one-crop sys tem. Kuhlman, reporting on a study of 38 bearing fields in the Wil lamette valley, gave this informa tion: Good Drainage Essential The best yields are usually pro duced on land that has depth and good drainage. Alice were mentioned as espe cially destructive in new plant ings of the buck raspberry. Some growers noticed borer (crown, cane and so on) damage. One mentioned slugs and several spoke of finding weevil damage. While a few were willing to venture the sUtement that they had seen an thracnose or powdery mildew, the more usual terms used in referring does P. S. Pendleton. Astoria. (Qirocjon Physicians' Sosrvlco Offl&St Portland, Sotom, Modfotd, Pondloto, Astoria Sponsored by the Oregon State MecHcol Sooefy Approved by rhe American Meokal Association to unthrifty punU were blight, wilt and dieout. 4- Tne eirnli life, clantingv varying from 4 years to 10 years or longer, averaged around ? crop-years on the farms studied. Avoidance or effective centred of diseases and pests, torether with adequate provision for soil rertiliration may extend the nro- ducthe life of a raspberry stand beyond the period now obtained. The width of rows varied from 7 feet In one planting to 10 feet on eight of the 38 puntings stu died, un more than one-half of the plantings the rows were spac ed 8 feet apart and one one-fourth of the puntincs 9 feet anarL The spacing of planU in the row varied from 3 feet to 9 feet. The largest number of puntings were WANTED! FILBERTS AND WALNUTS AND NUT MEATS Honest cask price en 4eBvery fee erchard rvn. MORRIS KL0RFEIN PACKING CO. 460 North Front St., Salem Conscientious, Dignified Service 545 North Capitol Sorry Folks, bvt aO 4o CI Hovsoe U Manbrin wore sU Sunday We have a few 3 ll-FHA Approved Hovsee left letter Hurryi - OHMART & CALABA 477 Court Street If PHYSICIAN'S B0SPItL W "RE A CARE Aik OMR HEALTH X ,Jv SERYICESr OPS is a voluntary health plan, organized solely for the benefit of members. It is licensed by the State Insurance Department and operates with the prime purpose of serving its subscribers. If you are an OPS member, you share low cost prepaid medical and hospital care with more than 132,000 employed and self-employed Oregonians. You hold rnembership in a strong, growing organi ration created and maintained for the sole purpose of providing maximum medical and hospital serv ice at minimum cost. ct 8 by 4 feet. Th second UrCet number were set 1 bv S frrt nA There er u plantings of the Hunger variety. Eight were of she t-ium rarmer, and 17 identified by the grower. rt STTDT XE1T CULT A LOR STAR. MaUya -.4V A new, strange cult known at the "Seven Hourii" (virgiaa) U brtr.g Investigated by the government cf Perils state In northern Malaya. A committee of 11 religious ledr U Inquiring into what's behind the cult which seems to promise vir Tins to all who remain faithful to iU principles. Tel 3-3473 REAlTOtS rhone 3-4 US i 4fW far l)wS J8. Wl 1H4 AUHIV ftVS UNI 141 H. liberty .
