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When Christmas gets this close,
you don't start anything new on
the farm unless it" is absolutely
necessary. You do the daily chores
a bit more leisurely and a bit
more thoroughly. You read the pa
pers like you do the chores. You
pick up and put this and that
away which you may not have
had, time to do before. You crack
,a few nuts and munch with an
apple. You reminisce and you
plan.
A couple of older farmers rem
iniscing this week allowed it was
back in '93 that Jim Withycombe,
(later governor of Oregon) start
ed talking about folk quitting
summer fallowing. Jim didn't
think this summer fallowing was
too good an idea. He thought (and
he was then head of the agricul
tural experiment station) that a
sort; of crop rotation between
grains and legumes might be bet
ter. He thought too much summer
fallowing tended toward soil ero
sion only then most folk talked
of it as "washing away." Besides
that he thought it destroyed hum
us in the soil.
Summer fallowing in the Wil
lamette valley is now almost
thing of the past Seeding of
- grasses, clovers, vetches have tak
en its place.
"In 1914, the forage-crop invest!
cation started in Willamette val
ley and . there followed the im
provement of our cropping system
quite readily with the develop
ment of the legume seed indus
try. The present trend toward
more livestock seems to work in
well with the seed crop.
:
Prophecies show that our state
wide farm income Is expected to
go about 13 per cent higher in
1951 than it did in 1950. Of course,
the net income may not advance
over the 1950 as posts are rapidly
advancing, too. ,
In the later years irrigation has
developed rapidly-throughout the
Valley. If water is made available
by storage, there is no doubt that
three or four times as much land
- as we are now providing with wa
ter may be irrigated. We have
fust about reached our maximum
limit of Irrigation through pres
ent sources of water. They tell
us that the water rights requested
for our streams are more than
actually flow during the low part
of summer. If everyone used up
their entire water rights, a lot of
our valley streams might get to
look something like California':
during the summer months.
, A couple or other farmers as
TheyTl Do It Every Time'
well as Louie H. Gross, county
agent over in Yamhill, has this
to offer:
This time of the year many live
stock men use lounging sheds for
their cattle. The use of superphos
phate is more valuable than lime
in keeping down odors. The super
phosphate ties up the ammonia gas
that otherwise would escape. Thus
it is kept until the litter is hauled
to the field. Lime does not per
form this second duty and much
value of the litter as fertilizer is
lost where lime alone is used.
Advance notices of the meet
ings, indicate quite a trio of topics
is to be discussed at the Western
Oregon Livestock association's an
nual meeting to be held at Grants
Pass, January 15 to 17. President
Lorin T. Wooddy says that taxes,
pasture improvement and freight
rates will head out alljother top
ics. Stockmen of 14 western Ore
gon counties are invited to at
tend the conference and all In
dications are that Marion and Polk
counties are going to be well rep
resented, as well as Clackamas
and Linn.
The Oregon State Jersey Cattle
club is working on quite a project.
Jens Svinth, who publishes the
quarterly organ of the club. The
Oregon Jersey Review, is making
the spring issue a " sire issue." He
is out on a search for the greatest
Jersey bulls bred in Oregon. Here
in Marion county, Fred Davis,
president, and Ted Hobart, secre
tary, are assisting in the search.
Anyone in Marion county having
any idea of a bull which might
rate this Who's Who should get
in touch with Ted at the Ladd &
Bush bank. Over In Polk county
George Gentemann, county presi
dent, is heading up the project.
Folk going down to Scio next
May for the annual Linn county
lamb show (and there are nearly
as many Willamette and Polk
county folk there each year as
Linn county sheep breeders) are
going to be Intrigued by the new
Scio Lunch which opened there
Saturday. Oddly enough the thing
was planned by John Mazachek,
garage owner. His wife, known
here as Lucille, and his sister,
Bessie Jacobsen, are running the
place. It's a pretty nifty little
place and can accommodate quite
a number. Coffee and doughnuts
were served free there Saturday
afternoon and if it were a farmer
friend you wanted to see from
that area, you could have found
him drinking some of Bessie's
and Lucille 's coffee.
HENRy IS NOT ONE TO PUT THINGS
OFF. HE SIGNED UP AGAH TO GET
TWO BARS OF SOX PER MOWnJ BUAIL
r !!n r. r atiier ana uauanter uinnc
Lxcess Fronts -
sotoqayue gets ah offer
like this in the m4il
moral:make'em pitch toya,kidi
Grain Market
Revives After
Case of Jitters
, CHICAGO, Dec. 20-(-Grains
recovered today from an early
case of jitters induced by the
government's order setting "vol
untary" price ceilings at Decem
ber 1 levels.
The market sold off for fair
sized losses during the morning,
practically all the selling being
attributed to the price ceiling, or
der. Later, short-covering, buying
on the part of export houses and
re-instatement of sold out long
positions sparked a rally.
Wheat closed V-Vi higher,
corn lower to higher, oats
Va lower to higher, rye 1
SV4 lower, soybeans Va'IYa lower
and lard 30 to 38 cents a hundred
pounds lower.
Agricultural products were not
mentioned In the government's
price ceiling order. However,
some traders thought it possible
; that finished goods made from
agricultural raw materials might
come under .the order's provi
sions.
Many of these finished goods
products have advanced since
Dec. 1. This would include flour,
, made from wheat, which was
hiked 20 to 30 cents a hundred
pounds today on nationally ad
vertised brands of family flour.
Loose lard, made from hogs, sold
today at $16.25 a hundred pounds
compared with $14.75 on Decem
ber 1. I
' Traders were not certain whe
ther the order applied to these
products,- although no specific ex
ceptions covering such products
. were made. The order spoke of
"manufacturers and producers."
If these finished goods prices
were rolled back, that would tend
to put a ceiling over such basic
materials as grains, soybeans and
! lard.
Daughter of Justice
Douglas Engaged
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -(JPy-
Associate Justice and Mrs. Wil
liam O. Douglas have announced
the engagement of their daughter
Mildred to Robert Valentine.
The announcement was made
at a reception in the Douglas rest
denca here yesterday.
Valentine, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Vey Valentine of Seattle is asso
ciated with the Carnation Milk
company in Pasadena. He served
Tax Measure
WASHINGTON. Dec 20--1
The senate today paved an exerts
profits Ux bill deslgred to drain
13.200.000.000 from corporations
this year and even more when the
pace of defense spending quickens.
Less than four hours discussion
preceded the voice vote which
sent the measure to a house-sen
ate conference committee.
Even while the legislation was
moving through the senate, seri
ous thought was being given to the
problem of raising additional bil
lions in revenue next year.
Stock Market
arries Rally
Past 4tk Day
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 The
stock market managed to carry
its current rally through four
straight sessions today after a
sharp encounter with the selling
forces.
Only a feeble rally in late trad-
ing prevented tne mantel irom
tipping downward for the first
time since President Truman put
the nation on an emergency mo
bilization basis-
Confusion over the voluntary
price freeze and new war tension
brought the sellers out In full
force and the result was a ae
cidedly scrambled market. Both
gains and losses ranged from a
few cents to around si.ou a snare.
Of the 1,195 individual issues
traded, 597 made some forward
progress and 356 lost ground. In
the preceding three sessions, the
proportion of gainers was much
higher. However, 112 stocks mov
ed to new 1950 highs, while only
nine hit the year's bottom.
Despite another decline in turn
over, OUS1I1C5S SUU JlUtlCSKU ol I TT 11 V V
a high level. The day's trade of Hails teTTJ Extension
3,500,000 shares compared witn I ft .. tt rp. , , r ar .
3,650,000 Tuesday and 4,490,000 o luuisuaj mcc.
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Church Plans
I Set, Silvertou
SILVERTON While plans have
been discussed for the past few
years concerning the building of
a new Methodist church at Sil-
verton, first recent steps forward
were taken Sunday when Dr. Tip
ton, church architect met with the
building committee and was au
thorized to draw plnj for pres
entation at a later date.
No definite action as to wheth
er or not the congregation will
build at this time has been taken
and no plans announced. If suit
able plans can be found and ar
rangements made, there is a possi
bility of going ahead with the
building before too long, members
of the congregation stated.
WASHINGTON. Dee. Xt rreaUest Truua UAj erery lack Urn
presi paps as clasps sa ana arsa4 kis daagktcr Karrsrrt at
-rather sad DasjfcUr" dlsArr at tko NatUsul rreas dak to Wak
InrUa. It vu the flnt bU prMem tke tw staM
presldeat wreis the letter lfcretentsv( to beat p a rTaaklari
nosis crtUe fr saytsg kls Aasgktcr ktarrarrfs ts4os was flaL (AT
WlrepksU to tke SUtesmam.)
Farm Land Market
Threatens Inflation
City folk with mmt -
worries about possible
and
further
NBC Dickers
With Margaret
Over Contract
NEW YORK. Dee. 20 -UPt- The
shrinkage in its buying power National Broadcasting Company
said today It Is negotiating a long
term exclusive contract with Mar
is ret Truman.
NBC Vice President Charles
Barry said the contract would
cover radio and television appear.
ances, but details of the appear
ances and figures bad Dot been
decided upon.
Variety, theatrical trade paper,
said Miss Truman would get about
14.000 for each appearance and
EXECUTIONER'S SWORD-Ju, Wendell (left)
and Diane Berne weigh a ICtb century Aastriaa executioner's
sword at medieval exhibit m G cores Harding MaseampCbicags.
Monday.
The Associated Press average 01
60 stocks advanced 10 cents at
$86.70, hitting a new 20-year high
for the third straight day.
A good performance by . rails
made this advance possible, since
the rail component of the average
was up 60 cents, while Industrials
the weightiest group were
down 10 cents and the utilities
down 20 cents.
SUUsataa Nw Srrlc
HALLS FERRY Mrs. Jack
Smith entertained the home ex
tension club In her horns Thurs
day afternoon. December 14. Mrs.
Gail Williamson assisted.
The Halls Ferry Mothers club
will hold Its annual no-host
are helping to Inflate the farm
land market, according to reports
released from the Associated Press
this week. The reports originated
in the USDA. which added that
there has been a substantial In
crease in demand for farm land
since the fighting started in Ko
rea.
Many of the new buyers the de
partment said, are businessmen
and investors who are seeking
good farms as an Investment
hedge against inflation. Prices In
creased on a national average bas
is 3 per cent between July and
November. Tney are now 3 per
cent above the record set In March
Christmas dinner at the home of iU- .in Tw,f! ?mn5 i
Mrs. A. D. Graham Wednesday, Dartroent said. In eastern Tand mld-
uecemoer 20, at 12 p. m. All mem
bera are requested to bring a 25
cent gift for exchange and a cov
ered dish. A short business meet
ing will be held.
The school Christmas program
wlU be held In the school build
ing Friday. December 22, at I
p. m.
about 1200,000 a year when her
program moved over all NBC ra
dio and television circuit.
But a spokesman for Miss Tru
man's manager, James Davidson,
described the Variety report as
"nonsense." The spokesman said
no figures had bera decided upon.
The contract, the spokesman
said, would be tor "a limited num
ber of guest appearances this
year." There was no Idea, the
spokesman added, of weekly or
rector, with others to be tod by
MAT O kg IXTTTTX)
PORTSMOUTH, England-(JrV
Sir Denis Dailry. Lord Mayor of
this town, has Invited the mayors
of Ore Portamovths In the Untied
Stales to visit Portsmouth doting
next year's Festival of Britain.
A
western states.
JEWS LEAVE TUrOLX
TRIPOLI. TriDoUtanU- UPi -
Some 18,000 jews have left Libya
for Israel since the mass transfer
of population began in March of
1949. Latest group of &00 went
on the Israeli ship Komemiut last
month.
Walnut Meats Wanted!
- Highttt Cash Prlct Paid -
Now a bvying at ovr new kvying starts Coftaoe and
MA straers ftring 'sea U srtft
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in the navy during World War H.
The wedding is expected to take
place In the west during the sum
mer recess of the supreme court.
Cnty CDlbnit.eairnes
BANQUET PLANNED
SILVERTON First steps to
ward Silverton's First Citizen ban
quet are being made, although the
exact date has not yet been nam
ed. The banquet, at which time
the name of the First Citizen will
be announced, will be held in mid-
January. Wallace Adams, who is
assisting this winter in his fath
er's clothing store,- Legard and
Adams, has been chairman of ear
ly arrangements for the banquet
David Demeter, president of the
Junior Chamber of commerce,
which sponsors the event each
year, reports he hopes that the
date can be announced shortly
BUTHEKFOSD
Mrs. Eunice Ruthrford. Lata resi
dent of 2190 Berry it., at Ness City.
Kan- December 13 at the age of 71.
Survived by sons. Sam. Walter and
Donald Rutherford, all of Salem. Jos
eph Rutherford of Ness City. Norman
Rutherford of Tacoma. Wash., and
James Rutherford of Roseburg; daugh
ters. Mrs. Vera Dugan of Ness City.
Mrs. Ruth Perkins of Yakima. Wash.,
Mrs. Blanche Staples and Mrs. Iola
Coleman, both of Salem, and Mrs.
Marjorie Wheat of Greenville, 111.:
sister, Mrs. Sade Haworth of Seattle.
Wash.; and 13 grandchildren. Services
will be held Thursday. December 21.
at 0 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic
church. Interment in Belcrest Me
morial park under direction of W. T.
Rig don company.
VAN DYKE
Lyle Dean Van Dyke, late resident of
Salem route 9. box 178. at a local hos
pltal, December 17 at the age of zs
years. Survived bv widow. Henrietta
Van Dyke, Salem; parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Sidnev A. Van Dyke. Salem: sis
ters. Mrs. Donna Jane Thiel, Rickxeall.
Mrs. Joyce Vergets. Hayward. Calif.,
and Judith Van Dyke, Salem: brothers,
David Van Dyke. Salem and Douglas
Van Dyke, U. S. Marine corps. San
Diego; grandmother, Mrs. Mary Van
Dyke. Broken Bow. Nebr. Member of
1st Christian church. Services will be
held at 1 JO p.m. Thursday. December
zi. at the Howeu-Edwaras chapel with
the Rev. Dudley Strain officiating
Concluding services at City View cem
etery. Military services under aus
pices of Capitol post 9, American Le
gion. LOOMIS
I Nellie Loomis, late resident of Ash
land, at a local hospital, December
19. at the aee of 75. Announcement
of services later by the Howell-Ed-
waras cnapei.
FREE
Willis A. Free. late resident of Stay
ton, at a local hospital. December 18.
Survived by four sisters. Mrs. Nellie
Marriage. Hillsdale. Wis.; Mrs. Clara
Jones, Barron. Wis.: Mrs. Nettie Da-
vies, Wrentham, Alberta. Canada; and
Mayme Dailey, Oakland, Calif.; two
brothers, Ernest C. Free, Salem, and
Archie E. Free. Crescent City, Calif.
services wiu pe nem rnaay. uecem
ber 22. at 2 p.m. from the Virgil T.
Golden chapel with the Rev. Seth R
Huntington officiating.
Calif.: two sisters. Mrs. Arzalea Curtis.
Creston. British Columbia. Canada.
and Mrs. Ben Tomlin. Payette, Idaho;
and a brother. Marvin Mcclain. Sa
lem. Services will be held Friday. De
cember 22. at 1 'jft D.m. from the
Howell-Edwards chapel with conclud
ing services at Belcrest Memorial
park.
SPENCE
Ism a Aurora Spence. late resident of
673 Lancaster dr.. at a local hospital.
December 19. at the age of 49. Sur
vived by husband. Joseph Spence.
Salem: ux aaugnters. Mrs. KODert
Allen. Mrs. Dean Hayes and Barbara
spence. all of Salem; Mrs. Robert W.
Davis. Rockawav: Wanda Spence. Ar
lington, Tex.; and Mrs. Virginia Camp
bell. Denver. Colo.: a son. Joseph K.
Spence. Jr.. Salem; two sisters, Mrs.
Pauiene Coyne. Mercea. cant., ana
Mrs. Koxy uayneart. mnaman. K.y.:
two ' brothers, Ted Perkins. AUock.
Kv.. and Clay Perkins. Huntington.
W. Va.; mother. Mrs. Unnie Perkins.
Allock. Ky .: and eight grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday, De
cember 23, at a p.m. at tne Evange
listic temple. Park and Market streets.
Concluding services in City View ceme
tery unaer direction oi tne uoweu
Edwards chapel.
Dr.
Y.TXaaa, NJO.Dr.
O. Cham. NJ.
..LAM
DBA. CHAN
CHINESE HEXBALISTS
til North Liberty
Upstairs above Jan e. 231 N. Lib
erty. Office open Saturday only 1ft
-as. to I pxn, to 1 pjn. Consulta
tion. Blood pressure and urine testa
art free of charge. Practiced awe
MeCLATN
William Henry McClaln. late re si
dent of 3530 Portland rd.. at a Port
land hospital, December 19. Survived
by his wife. Mrs. Vivian McClain. Sa
lem; a son. Pvt. Bryce Henry Mc
Clain, U. S. marines. San Diego.
WELCOMED GIFT-
NEWS FROM HOME
HELL
Verd Hill, lata resident of Indepen
dence route 1, at Independence, De
cember 18. Survived by his wife. Esther
M. Hill. Independence; a daughter,
Verda Frances Hill. Monmouth: three
nieces, Mrs. Constance C. Henderson,
Corvallis; Martha Hill. Monmouth; and
Mrs. Eleanor Yancv. Lebanon: and
two nephews. Wendell Denlinger, Kel
logg, laano, ana euis tsurcn. in Cali
fornia. Services will be held Thurs
day. December 21. at 2 p.m. at the
Knighta of Pythias hall in Indepen
dence with private concluding services
at the Mt. Crest abbey mausoleum In
Salem. Direction by Clough-Barrick
company.
DEWEY
Dora A. Dewey, at the residence at
1433 State St.. December 20, at the
age of 76. Survived by a daughter.
Mrs. Jessie A. Barham, Salem; a
brother. Arthur Ferguson. Burlington.
Iowa; six grandchildren and six great
grandchildren. Announcement of ser
vices later by the Howell-Edwards
cnapei.
HARDY
George R. Hardy, at the residence
at 3953 Silverton rd.. December 20, at
the age of sz. survived by wife. Mrs.
Eula Hardy; daughter, Mrs. Jessie
Ortnar. Ft. Smith. Ark.: a son. Robert
Pickerel, Salem; and parents, Mr. and
Mrs. K. M. Picttereu pueblo. Colo. An
nouncement of services later by the
Ciougn-uamcK company.
A Real Gift...
Home News!
If your husband, brothtr, ton or
sweetheart can't be home this Christmas,
the next best thing is to send "home" to
him. He'd really appreciate reading of his
friends and relatives In The Statesman.
Your check for $3.60 for three
months ($7.20 for six months) will assure
his receiving the 7-days-a-week Statesman
just about anywhere he might be.
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