Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983, October 21, 1948, Image 30

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Newspaper Page Texting strawberries, th. form.r, experienr n rtii..,. Page 80, Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Thurs., Oct. 21, 194S fttt ft, I; -"u.iy , (row. 5u. "" pianu. LANE COUNTY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES mi provides Lane p, . where strawberries . .Co.unt. jor crow with . 7" "ia, r.isingVer.l,i;d'py''l tension Agent w t ? Although Oregon leads the na tion in production of late-matur- qutrln. By BILL BUCKLEY said that there ....r'" Strawberry Plants Needed The 1949 Nash will go on display Friday, Oct. 22, in the showrooms or Plummer-Sigloh Co., Eighth and Pearl Streets. Two completely new lines are being featured the "Ambassador" and the "600." They are advertised as "America's first cars with fender opening completely eliminated, and with the entire structure from bumper to bumper and road to roof streamlined in swift, low racing curves." Plummer-Sigloh are the only d ealers In the county. Price increases on the new models were announced this week by Nash Motors. They amount to an average of $275 on the "600" series and $3 90 on the "Ambassador" models. ELECTROLTJX Vacuum Cleaner. Air Purifier Sales, Service. 1409 W. 4th . Phone 1612 GOOD NEIGHBORS SWITCH TO CALVERT L umber Mills On Coast Now -reel Effects of Car Shortage Wherever you go you see folks who've switched to Calvert Reserve for its better taste! Calvert reserve Blended Whiskey -86.8 Froof-65 Grain Neutral Spirits. Calvert Distillers Corp., New York City Some lumber mills in Coos Bay and Siuslaw Harbor are being hard hit by the water front strike on top of the freight car shortage, according to the West Coast Lum bermen's Assn. They have either completely closed or reduced activity to part time operation, throwing hun dreds of men out of employment. Production schedules have been disrupted and spokesmen for the association say shipping has been "demoralized." Mills are complaining, too, that they are getting cattle cars and other unsuitable rolling stock for lumber shipping. Eugene Area "The Eugene-Springfield area has not been seriously affected by the strike or car shortage," said the West Coast official. "Of course, it has meant same re-adjustment as far as freight car al lotments are concerned. - Figures released by the asso ciation indicate that the weekly averag. production in Septem ber was 169,958.000 board feet, or 107.6 per cent of the 1942-47 average. Orders averaged 151,174,000 board feet and shipments 153, 017,00 board feet. Weekly averag es for August were production 185,664,000 board feet (117.6 per cent of the 1942-47 average); or ders 165,001,000 board feet and shipments 177,751,000 board feet. In the first 39 weeks of this year, cumulative production reached 6,643,848,000 board feet; for the same period of 1947 it was 6,449,817,000 board feet; and the year before the total reached 5, 834,304,000 board feet. Budworm Is Forest Threat An aerial survey conducted by forest officials and other organiz ations reveals that an epidemic of the eastern spruce budworm is threatening many acres of Douglas fir in the county. The survey indicates that the largest area of infestation in the state includes not less than 100,- 000 acres of forest land. It is west of the Mohawk River and Linn Lane road and extends from Soda- ville in Linn County to Spring field in Lane. No flight was made over the Willamette national forest with the exception of an area near Oakridge where it was thought that the original infestation start ed three years ago. Douglas Fir Second growth Douglas fir, from 40 to 120 years of age, is said to be the principal victim. Some limited areas of old growth have been attacked. It usually takes about three years to finally kill the trees. Some time in January, the state board of forestry will de cide on measures to be taken. Control work will have to be done next July when the cater pillars first start to feed. They feed for only ten days and the control work must be accomplished during this period. It has been found that control is possible through application of one pound of DDT to one gallon of oil by either airplane or heli copter. The state bord of forestry has the authority to cooperate finan cially in the work, but the major portion of the cost must be borne by the land owners. In case of failure to pay, the state forester can file a lien against the land. i- 1 I mimi iiTiimi inn m 1 r"1 " ihr.gcoSn0tyWer! 01 Tinrtf Onnlai.. I ii Gresham and Salem an. Ik. . trouble raising B.M! disease. cr0P nd Lane County, on theothM,. 1 Various remains of prehistoric man found in Europe are estimat ed to date as far back as 250,000 years ago. I0MS jm seasonu ivvpvinn bills , to pay up old billi 'HOW TO KEDUCE I i MONTHLY PAYMENTS t V Get ft cash loan here on the friendly basis that made Tersonal' the choice of -rrer one million persons last year. Simple fo Get it you can repay small monthly instal ments which you select you should not hesitate to see Personal's YES MAN for i loan Come in or phone today Loans S3B to 1300 on SiUry Furniture, up to 500 oa Auto I By lumpinr ill youl credit accounts into one place, vou can usually cut way down the total of yont nontbly oayments. '3"rHt COMtAHVMJ THAT IIXIS'TO SAT MS" FINANCE CO. 788 Willamette Leo McGee, YES MANager Phone 3040 Eugene Lie. M-167-S 118 lrtngand Tree 1 J 1 S.B.arln9SWArm I "Llllum Longlflorum" is the name horticulturists apply to the boxful of bulbs held by C. W. Wester but to you and .me they are bulbs which will produce lilies for Easter next year. Wester, president of the Eugene Easter Lily Growers' Club, said that the particular variety he Is growing are called Aces. All over Lane County, growers are busy marketing or planting bulbs. Besides the Eugene Club, there is one at Cottage Grove, called the South ern Lane Easter Lily Growers, and a third at Florence. All mem bers are agreed that the industry is "a risky one" but highly In teresting. Wester has been growing the bulbs since 1944, and said that the Eugene Club's membership of 25 families Is beginning to grow again as more growers become active. , Lily Growers Expect Good Prices As Buyers' Demand Increases The HEW Model 440-3 TABLE EDGER IT'S A FACT...IDACO is the first to offer you a medium sized edger with all the practical features to step up eager output, assure accurate cuts and reduce your costs. ASK YOUR EDGERMAN to look over these outstanding IDACO dger features. He'll particularly like the two-speed feed ... with a low speed for sawing cants without jamming or burning saws. Investigate the IDACO 440-B before you buy any edger. (Larger and smaller models available; prompt deliveries.) Complete Information il yours for the aiklng ... see or write vi NOW. MlhrUo4 GUJIDERS0N BROS. ENGINEERING CORP 2200 W. 6th Eugene, Oregon Phone 1847 The Apprenticeship Program in Lane County receives its Im petus from these two members of the U. S. Dept. of Labor, Bu reau of Apprenticeship. B. H. Burt, seated, and James M. Estep, are the local field representatives with offices In the Hampton Building and the training of skilled workers their aim. They are bringing both labor and management together In a planned pro gram to produce more proficient workers in the trades of the county. Labor unions and contractors are all cooperating In this joint effort. Mayor Earl McNutt has proclaimed this "Appren ticeship Week" to bring to the publio attention the task being accomplished. After a poor season last year, the market for Lane County's lily bulbs is beginning to improve. In fact, the buyers are creating a demand which will probably send prices up since the supply is short. It's short because many grow ers quit after the market dropped in 1947, and others just let then fields go to. weeds. Now, those who are left in the business are striving to get their crop market ed under today's favorable conditions. R. F. Thorn, county horticultur al agent estimates that the sup ply this year won't exceed 30 per cent of the 1947 crop. The result that buyers are taking year lings, which ordinarily don't rnove very fast as long as bulbs are plentiful. "And yet there are more bulbs available," says Thorn, "but they cannot be certified for the commercial market since they don't meet required standards. A good portion of the fields failed to produce market able bulbs because of poor cultivation." At the present time, growers are getting from 10 to 25 cents per bulb depending on the cir cumference which runs from 7 to 10 inches. Many Acres Thorn estimates that there are about 100 acres in the county giv en over to lilies. One grower is of the opinion that the market value of this year's bulbs should be around half a million dollars. Most of the bulbs now being Crop Goals Set for '49 Production goals for 1949 farm production were announced this week by Ernest E. Schrenk, chair man of Lane County Agricultural committee. In general, the pro gram calls for increased production. Winter crops have fallen short of goals the past several years and it appears that the 1948 crop will not meet all requirements. With the exception of ryegrass, supplies of all cover crop seeds are at low level and there is a big demand for seed overseas as well as here at home. Spring Pigs In addition, the program seeks to increase the number of spring pigs over 1948. The goal is also to have about the same number of laying hens and pullets on farms in January 1949 as a year earlier. "Price support on hogs is man datory at 90 per cent of parity when marketed before Jan. 1, 1950," said Schrenk. "Thereafter, support is discretionary at a level varying between 60 per cent and 90 per cent of parity." Price support on eggs is man datory at 90 per cent of parity until Dec. 31, 1949. No support prices have been announced as yet for cover crop seed. packed in peat moss or sawdust will go to nurseries where they will be "forced" to produce lilies in time for next Easter. Some growers are shipping blooms to Eastern markets to take advan tage of a lull in production there. "Many people selling bulbs do not realize that their crops have to be inspected first and certified by this office," explained Thom, "If you advertise In any way, shape or form, or sell over ?50 worth of bulbs, you must also have a license. The fee depends upon the acreage you have planted." ihom has inspected about 70 acres of lily bulbs thus far- most of which have been Croft blooms. It is a type which was first developed in Bandon and became increasingly popular dur ing tne war years. Japanese Crops Prior to the war, Japanese bulbs were plentiful and cheap - -so that native bulbs sold for an average of about ten cents. After Pearl Harbor, local growers were getting from 50 cents to a dollar for a single bulb. The result was that "nearly everyone" began to grow a small patch of lily bulbs and the mar. ket became so glutted in 1947 that bulbs were going for as low as live cents apiece. The adverse weather, plus vir us aisease in many fields, elimin ated a good portion of the small growers and substantially reduc. ea me crop. All of which adds up to good prices this year. Insurance Man Wins Firm's Award George R. Marx, representative for the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co., with Smith and Crakes, Eugene, has received a certificate from Peter M. Fraser, president of the company, for the exceptional quality of business placed during the past two years. Marx is a resident of Emerald Heights, Springfield, and attend ed the University of Oregon. He has been a member of the com pany's Quarter Million Dollar Corps and just recently received an award for excellence in conservation. SABS "T lour not im. 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