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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1956)
t SO-(Scc. Ill) Statesman, Salemi Ote, Fri., N6v.30, '53 Valley 'Seeds New to Will Be Popular la recent agricultural release. Secretary Ezra Benson indicated his department'i concern about a possible shortage of feeds of . certain rani grasses. The Secretary aid that the L'SDA's expanded conservation program will increase the demand for seeds needed In tfaa Great Plalni .area. The USDA Is considering ways to encourage farmers . and the seed trade to produce, harvest and accumulate stock! of the seeds that are believed to be in short uppiy. L While Oregon does not produce many of the seed! listed at least not to any great extent growers - and dealers in the stata should be Interested in what tha USDA be lieves are soma of the seeds that will ba needed most in the near future. Also, Ray Teal, seed and grain - marketing specialist , at Corvallis, said during the week end that thert is possibility some of tha seeds can be grown success fully in tha mid-WiUamettfr-aA'a. Increased production is most seeded for these U seeds, accord ing to the Secretary: Big Bluestem. Caucasian Bluestem, King Ranch Bluestem, tittle Bluestem, Sand Bluestem, Bluestem mixtures, Buf falograss. Blue Grama, Side-oats Grama,' Grama mixtures, Green Ntedlegrass. Indiangrass, Switch grass, Western Wheatgrass. Next in line, acording to list ings, art these grasses: Bluestems of anyJ varieties, Smooth brome, southern varieties; Buffelgrass, Hardinggrass, Indian Rice grass, Sand Lovegrass, Weeping Love grass, Blue Panic grass. Reed Canary grass, Russian Wildrye, Sand PropseeB, Crested Wheat grass, Intermediate Wheatgrass. Pubescent Wheatgrass, Slender Wheatgrass and Tall Wheatgrass. Big Ears to Compete in Corn Show Corn tales tha spotlight for two days this weft with busking con tests, special exhibits, and naming of tha state's top hybrid yield at tha Oregon State Corn Show, Nov. SO and Dec. 1, at Ontario: ' It will be the second time in the 15-year history of the show that it has been staged in Eastern Ore gon. Hermiston was host in 1953 and Ontario in 1949. : Show chairman R. E. Fore, Ore gon Stale college farm crops de partment, says the ihow will again featurt three major divisions for; adults, 4-H and FFA. Entries in tha hybrid yield contest will be shooting at a 204-bushel per acre record set in 1953 by Ronnie Lar son, Hermiston. Next high was 191 bushels by Oscar McCarty, Echo, ia 1954.' ' Champion 10-ear exhibits for each of the three age groups will also compete for a sweepstakes trophy. Cash premiums will be warded in each division for top hybrid yields, corn judging, and 10 ear exhibits. Use of hybrid seed has increased from sere to nearly 100 percent sines tha ahow was introduced un der sponsorship of banks of Ore gon, Farm Bureau, the Grange, Farmers Union, and Oregon State college. Tha show's "150-Bushel Club" for irrigated corn now num bers 33 entries dating back to 1949. Persons who have qualified for the "100-Bushel Club" of non-irrigated corn total 14 with all records made since 1950. DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS r 1. Sovereign ,;" ' power S. Falsa a. Border state '-. 10. Tapestry,! . for a table 11 Seaweed 13. Arthurian knight 14. It is Icon. traded) 15. Affectedly '. preciae It. Tantalum Uym.. 17. Half antra IS. Lift 19. Enclosure 20. Born again. 22. Sharp btnd 23. Obvious 25. Robust 27. Standards of excellence 30. Night bird 31. Swelling !7Crjrof pam 33. French article 34. Blooming i 33. One-spot ', card 38. Tie. as an artery . 33. Chill ard fever . 39. A 30 (obs.l 10. Grain tob ground 41. Head w - coverings . 41, Uprising DOWN 1. Salty . 2. Perukes J. Mother of Irish gods A, The (Old - Eng.) ' T 5. A step - 6. Injur ' 7. Mimic Hand covering .Mother , : IL.J 11. Button loop 13. Impressive 15. Persian nymph 8. Wander 19. Fiber of cen tury plant fl. Corolla of 'a flower 22. Leg Joint t 14. Whirl- pool 35. Stop! 24. Anchors 23. Grass-hop-perlike bug 29. A confec tion 31. Memo randa 34. Scold 35. Exchange premium rnriAiviti'-ryioiMiTi h E)E Kg3iAITBMilA. (. i Tf Hi ok) rk YMt.r4.jr-. A.lw.r 37. Gill tTibttl 38. Town Undiana) 40. Gram labbr). ' "z-w ZZwtzzwLzz 3o a, 77 11 22 w - In a 15-year period from 1941, fires caused the most accidents in tha U.S. with i J41 fatalities. Floods and other weather disasters were second most fatal, and automobile accidents took third place. Acquitted Man Not Quite Ready To Leave Jail HAMMOND. Ind., Nov. 29 Jacob Pokrywkoski, 79, Ham mond, bad spent two weeks In Jail awaiting trial on a disorderly con duct charge, but when be waa tried and acquitted ba wasn't quite ready to go home. Frank Fron, special Judge in City Court, finally got tha expla nation through a Polish interpret er because Pokrywkoski speaks little English. Pokrywkoski said he'd like to stay another night in Sail so he could get out during isnk hours of the Whiting Bank wnera na naa iu,wv on ueposiw ,a Judge Fron granted bun banker s hours. . f CIVI HER A GIFT SHE WILL ENJOY THREE TIMES A DAY FOR YEARS AND SAVE $32.95 THE 1956 GENERAL ELECTRIC PORTABLE DISHWASHER AT PRE-CHRISTMAS SPECIAL . NOW AT MASTER FOR L ONLY Woo Fit Only $2.10 PifWL ..:! ' , a f ' .:) s . : ' j ' ;. : ' MAKE FIRST PAYMENT NEXT JANUARY FUUY AUTOMATIC LARGE CAPACITY NO PLUMBING REQUIRED NO MONEY DOWN - S4H GREEN STAMPS rv swaBSSMSHMsysBiSsPBjnaafesBBSB Ji U 1 P V 1 i 111 sr ' m i fJ sasf 1 1 1 I saJ m 1 sl ssff V I A 1 1 II.MIk I 1 W. 1 aal ft m Ifl sY " I'll r I . III. L J 365 N. COMMERCIAL OPEN MON. A FRI. NITES Till 9 P.M. -Tspial r JEWEL SHORTENING T'T, ' 3 Lb. Tin IliDE BY SWIFT & COMPANY 1 , rr-,rV5 1 v The Best Merchandise For The Price ... No Matter What y The Price! "MMMval Anrl Yah Will Agree That X MIIIFR' U "The Best Place To Shop... After All" uui THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP . . . AFTER ALL Con CHRISTMAS SHOP ON EASY CRED1TI v- FREE PARKING! X GIFT WRAPPINGI 4 S X TRANSIT We have the most wonderful collection of toys ever . . . everything a little boy or girl could wish for on Christmas morning! See them all . . . dolls, games, mechanical toys and morel ' YOU ARE INVITED TO SEE OUR BIG DIS PLAY OF THE FINEST DOLLS... R and B SPECIALS! 2.98 TO 9.98. OTHER DOLLS FROM 1.69. There's a big convention of R and B dolls at Miller'i this week. Dolls that kneel, walk, stand, sit, sleep and turn their heads. Dolls that have hair that will wash, comb, curl and wave! Truly, it's a DOLL'S WORLD. Come and see . . . Nannette . Littlest Angel . . . Sweet Pea Dream Baby . . . Angel Faca Li'l Cupcake and many otheri. j. mm in .....J J... . jfjp '1 f " """'"""' " rt-rrry ytoMfg . . I J y., -frL iii OP X f.? 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C98 Nowl A tale of famous quality IILLY.DACHE 1 5, AO's, a very sheer but long wearing nylon hose at $1.00 pair or three pairs for $2.90. These are guaranteed first quelityl They comein the new fall and winter shades and are Christmas gift boxed. Sizes 8Vj to ll's. Hffi box of Lilly Dache nylons placed in our layaway for her Christmas gift this year. Save $2.05 onjhree pairs! MS efPAft IS r i. " IT'S BASKETBALL TIME... Hera's a gift that will be sure to pleasel A basket ball and net for the rumpus room, playroomoutdoor. on the lawnl It keeps them busy hours at a time and affords the best of physical , exercise." Prom Contributes the new dressed hand to winter fashions Long Distance' Pleasel Telephones are almost real these days . . . especially these at Miller's. Also the electric-ilgnatiand talkies, to be used from one room to another. 1 v TINY DOLLS Our tiny doll family of "characters" are of great Interest to collectors. 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