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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1957)
f Care Recommended In Fertilizing Trees Fertilizing of trees can be of great value to them, but it can be overdone. Noting that fertilizer can be used to push growth of a young tree for quick shade and in transplanting of a young tree, Ralph Clark, horticulture specialist at Oregon Stale College has listed a few rules to be followed in fertilizing trees. Clark reminds that fertilizer Activity Rises On Willamette Valley Farms With the arrival of more favor able weather conditions there was increased activity in field work in the Willamette Valley areas in the week ending April 26, the Oregon Crop and Livestock Reporting faervice says. Field crops, fruits and berries made satisfactory progress in Western Oregon. GOOD STANDS SEEN About thrce-fourlhs of the spring wheat, two-thirds of the spring oats, and nearly half of (he spring barley had been seeded, and early planted fields of spring grains arc through the ground and showing good stands and color on the bet ter drained fields. Some early fields of field corn are being planted in Linn and Mar lon counties. Apple trees were at the three fourths slago that week and straw berries averaged about 50 per cent of the full bloom stage, ranging from just starting to full bloom. Grass seed crops had good to ex cellent stands and development, except in low spots, damaged by standing waters. Stands of vetches, peas and clovers are generally good, though some fields have thin patches from winter killing and ex cess standing water. CHICK HATCH UP In Oregon during the week end ing April 27 commercial hatchcry mcn placed 240,000 chicks for broiler and fryer production. This was 20 per cent above the previous week and seven per cent above the 225.000 a year earlier. Eggs set for meat-typo chlck3 numbered 338,000, which was down four per cent from the proceeding week and down 17 per cent from the same week a year ago. That same week 231,000 eggs were set for layer replacement, compared to the 220,000 set a week earlier and the 170,000 set a year ago. Placements for mcnt-lypo chicks In the three Pacific Coast Stales during the week totaled 1,583,000 birds, down 10 per cent from the samij week a year ago, should be used sparingly and never placed where it will come in con tact with the tree's roots. Once the tree is established, fertilizer will help it grow vigor ously, but when a tree is as large as one wants it and appears healthy there is no need for fertil izer, says Clark. Injured trees or those attacked by insects or disease can be help ed by fertilizer. A general healthy condition often indicates a tree is not receiving suficicnt nutrients and may show such sym ptoms as sparse foliage light green or yellowed leaves, or die-back of twig tips. Good general rule for fcltilizin: a tree, Clark explains, is two pounds of a complete chemical fcrtilizrc for each inch of trunk thickness or diameter. This is a minimum recommendation and more can be used in many situa tions. Directions of the manu facturer should be followed for the newer-type concentrated nutrients. Generally, less fertilizer is need ed where the tree grows in sandy loam, more if it grows in a heavy clay soil. T h e specialist recommended placing the fertilizer in holes drilled around the tree, a foot or more deep, a foot apart, and about hallway between the trunk and the farthest branch spread. It can be spread over the ground be neath the branch spread and then soaked into the soil. Rust Problem Seen for Mint There could be a serious rust problem on peppermint, if the wet weather continues. An unusually large amount of rust has been found on pepper mint this spring, Jack Horner, Oregon State College extension plant pathology specialist reports. However, most of the rust is on "escaped" mint along field edges, where it is not possiblo to do a good job of plowing. Horner points out that it is im portant thero bo an immediate cleanup program, where there is rust. A spray program of four to five pounds dlmitro amino in 50 gallons of water can bo used with tho foliage being thoroughly sat urated. It should bo applied on a sunny day, it possible. Home Economists Plan State Conference Here on May 17, 18 Members of tho Oregon Home Economics association will gatner for a statcwido conference in Salem, May 17 and 18, with "Capital-eyes on Home Economics" as tho theme. In the two-day session, attention will be focused on cur rent legislative action, new developments in homo economics, mental health, and improvement of communication skills. The moating Is expected to- draw home economists from bus- Sprout of Tree Seeds Object Of OSC Test A new test that gives a quick check of the ability of tree seeds to sprout has been developed at Oregon State college. Called the hydrogen peroxide viability test, the new techniuc will make it possible to check the sprouting potential of tree seeds in 5 to 9 days. Standard germina tion tests take 8 to 12 weeks to run. BOON TO NURSERIES The quick test should be a boon to forestry and commercial nur series in Oregon and across the nation, giving them a quick check on tree seed they re planning to buy or sell, accroding to Mrs. Louisa Jensen, seed analyst charge of the cooperative -'seed testing laboratory at OSC. Cost of the now test will be $3.50 to $5 a sample. Development of the viability test was carried out under a grant from tne state forest protection and con servation committee in coopera tion with the OSC agricultural ex periment station. The study was started by Dr. M. C. Parker, OSC agronomist, and completed by Dr, To May Ching, agronomist in charge of research at the seed laboratory. In the viability test, ends of tree seeds are sandpapered and dinned off. The seeds nro fhin placed in a weak hydrogen per oxide solution and kept in a germ ination cabinet for 5 to 9 (lavs. At tne end of this penod, viable seeds show signs of growth from the clipped end. -GOOD INDICATION While the viability test doesn't give the same Information as a germination tost, Mrs. Jensen says n does give a good indication of tho ability of tree seed to start to grow. Work is now under way to check results of the new test against results of standard germi nation tests. It is hoped future re sults of the viability test can be expressed in terms of germination quality. The seed laboratory now offers five types of tests on 22 kinds of tree seeds, Mrs. Jensen reports. More information on the testing service can bo obtained from the seed laboratory in Corvallis. lncss, liomcmaklng, clussrooms, extension, research, communica tions, institutional management and administrative positions. TALKS PLANNED Highlights will Include talks by Mark Hatfield, secretary of stale, and Dr. John G. Watkins, clinical psychologist at the Veteran's hos pital, Portland, nnd announcement of tho 11)57 "home economist of achievement." Effects of cur rent legislative action on (lie home will be reported by Secre tary llnlfieid nt the first general session Friday evening. Snturdny morning, Berlon Bal lard, newspaperman, editor nnd stalf member nt University of California will conduct n commu nications workshop. Election of officers of Iho college clubs sec tions nnd the slato association also will be held. Convention exhibits, educational and commercial, will be opened to Iho public Saturday from 0 a.m. lo noon and between 2 and 4 p.m. EXHIBITOR LUNCHEON . An exhibitors' luncheon has been scheduled for Saturday noon when commercial firms will be honored for their support ol the home economics college scholar ship fund. During the Saturday afternoon session. Dr. Watkins will discuss menial nihilities on the job in "Your Professional Self in Action. In a "What's New" symposium experts in art, home manage ment, homo furnishings nnd hous ing, family relations, child (level npmcnt, foods and nutrition, lex tiles nnd clothing, will report on new home economics develop ments. BANQUET SATUBDAY At Iho banquet Saturday eve ning, an Oregon home economist who has faithfully served her pro fession will bo honored. Last year's selection was Mrs. Avn Milam Clark, retired dean of home economics nt OSC. Sessions will be at the Marion Hotel and Willamette University Mrs. Emma Bogness, Portland, Is OHLA president. Mary Thomas, Marylhurst College, heads up the "We Were Astonished . . . to know that to much en tered into the conducting of ia funeral. HOWELL-EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME made many suggestions that had not even occurred to us." " four college club sections. Con vention chairman Is Helen Tirpak, Salem; and program chairman is Dorothy Sherrill, Portland. Thero aro 321 home economists tho association, four colleoo clubs and six homcmakers groups. ine convention will be held dur ing Oregon Home Economics week, May 13 to 10, proclaimed by Gov ernor Robert Holmes. Early Pick of Fleeces for Show Urged Wool growers plnnning exhibit fleeces in the Marion County Lamb nmi wool snow at Turner, June 1, are urged by Ben A. Newell, Mar ion County Extension Agent, to se lect these fleeces at shearing time or as soon afterwards as possible. For exhibit purposes a fine ewe uecce should weigh at least ciffht lo 12 pounds, and a course ewe fleece from 10 to 16 pounds. Ram fleeces may weigh 15 to 16 pounds or more. Oilier points (o consider in choos ing a fleece for exhibit or staple length and soundness. Also con sider cleanliness and tho absence of such defects us hairiness, and black nnd gray fibers. Afler selection the fleece roll should be neatly inside out with belly, neck and britch-wool turned in and lied only with paper twine. It should then be put in a large box to keep out dust and other for eign mailer. Capital A-Journal Mid-Willamette Tuesday, May 7, 1957 Farms Reason to Crow Dr. Paul Bernler, poultry geneticist at Oregon State College is proud of this White Leghorn rooster. The poultryman says it is one of several birds which genetic ally carries both disease resistance and high egg produc tion, the result of seven years selection. 351 State St. The U. S. Navy's aircraft car rier, Saratoga, lias enough power lo drive more than 100 passenger locomotives at full speed. Guernsey Has Top Mark in County DHIA Fifty-six Marlon County dairy cows on standard D.H.I. A. test made over 75 pounds of butter fat apiece in March. Top cow was O flu-37, a guernsey in names Bros, herd at Silvcrton with 114 pounds of buttcrfat and 2,036 pounds of milk. Two thousand fifty-five cows were on test with Joe Bilyeu, Reed Vincent, and Sieg Pommcr ening, testing supervisors. Total milk production was 1,660,043 pounds ot milk and 81,043 pounds of fat. Number 250, a grade Holstcin at Fairview Home, Salem was top milk producer. She gave 2,640 pounds of milk and 87 pounds of fat in March. Top Jersey cow was Mnndy, in the William Vogt herd, Salem, with 1,720 pounds of milk and 86 pounds ot Lit. R. Wall!, a new member at Ncwberg, owned the high Ayr shire. She gave 1,410 pounds of milk and 70 pounds ot fat. The Krown Swiss cow, 52 in the Von Flue Bros, herd nt Siiverton, gave 1,776 pounds of milk and 78.1 pounds of fat. Better Hens Result From OSC Program A program began In 1949 has re sulted in healthier White Leghorn chickens who produce more eggs at the Oregon State College ex perimcnt station. Dr. Paul Bernler, poultry ge neticist, began selecting healthy White Leghorn families after it was found about half of the layers were dying from disease and were averaging only 113 eggs a year in hen houses which were purpose ly maintained to encourage dis ease organisms. It was seven years since the se lection began and the healthy birds were being developed and now mortality is only 15 per cent and production was up to 208 eggs under the same management. NICKODEMUS NAMED Erwin Nickodcmus. Tit. 1. Mt. Angel, has been named a member of tho American Jersey Cattle Club. The breeder of registered Jersey Cattle had his application for membership approved at the last meeting of the club's board of directors. Justice Harold llitz Burton of the U. S. Supreme Court was once Mayor of Cleveland, O. mmPEOVE GAS OR OIL FURNACES HEAT BETTER FOR LESS! no down payment A & R Equipment Company 1950 Pringls Road, Salem EM 2-0771 EM 3-4988 Salem's Meat Center for Over 42 Years Buy in Quantity and Save! TMESE ViMLGJIES Are Made Possible Because We Buy the Livestock From the Far mer & Stockraiser & Do Our Own Processing. Tcnde Rib Steaks $95 5 lbs. a I Choice Cuts Individuals T Bone Steaks sq65 5 Lbs. J Milk red fr g m Veal Steak sai 2 Lean Cuts m m Pork Steak sm. 2 Old Fashioned Flovoriicd Franks 3 lbs. 95 Beef Roasts 10 Lbs. $370 Tenderloin End 1 unuunuin mm Pork Loin u. 53( Not Wosty MJ PorkShldr. ,,3 , 29 Swcct-Tendcr Pork Liver Skinless-Juicy Wieners S lbs. $75 No packaged Meats-Fresh Cuts Daily Farm Calendar May 8 Clatsop County Homcmak ers' Festival, Yacht Club. Umatilla County Homcmakers' Festival. May 9 Multnomah County Home- makers' Festival, Happy Valley. May 9-11 Linn County Spring 4-H Fair, Albany. May 14 Oregon Grassland Dem onstration Farm Tour, Hillsboro, Fairgrounds, 9:45 a.m. May 15 Marion County Sheep Im provement Association Field Day, 9:30 a.m. May 16-18 Wallowa County FFA Show, Enterprise. May 17-18 Annual Oregon Home Ec. association meeting, Marion Hotel, Salem. June 1 Marion County's 20th An nual Fat Lamb Show, 9:30 a.m., Turner. June 2-5 4-H-FFA What League Show and Sale. The Dalles. June 4-6 Oregon State home eco nomics extension council, OSC. June 6-R-4-H Fat Stock Show and Sale, Bend. June 6-8 Eastern Oregon Live stock Show, Union. June 10-15 Oregon State Grange annual convention, Bend. June 11-21 4-H Summer School, OSC. June 24-26 Western Society of Crops Science annual meeting, OSC. June 26-28 Eighth Annual Ferti lizer conference of Pacific N.W., Benson Hotel, Portland. June 26-28 Pacific Branch, En- Time Arrives To Spray for Walnut Blight Now is the time to make the first (early pre-bloom) application of spray to control walnut blight in grafted Franquette and Mayette orchards on the Valley floor. This spray and dust notice dated April 29 was released by Dr. Paul W. Miller, USDA plant pathologist at Oregon State College. Orchards in the foothills above the Valley floor will not be ready to spray until later. This time will have to be determined by each erower for each particular or chard. In past years, orchards lo cated at elevations ranging from 100 to 800 feet above sea level have been anywhere from one to four days later than those on the Valley floor. One of three fungicides can be used for the standard spray pro gram. One is Bordeaux 4-2-100 (four pounds of copper sulphate, two pounds of quicklime or two and one-half pounds of hydraled lime, 100 -gallons of water). One pint of summer oil emulsion should be added to every 100 gallons of Bordeaux spray to reduce the severity of possible leaf injury. Other fungicides are Yellow Cu- procide at one pound in 100 gal lons of water or copper A com pound, two pounds in 100 gallons of water. A compatible spreader sticker at the rate of one ounce in 100 gallons of spray should be used with Copper A Compound. Growers having air blast or 'speed" spray machines can use six pounds Copper A Compound, two pounds Yellow Cuprocide, or Bordeaux 12-6-100. Special dust mixtures are available for grow ers following a dust program. Slip in Farm Prices Told tomological Society of America, Multnomah Hotel, Portland. Thara tunc A rfwrpase of One- hair nop fan in index of. orices received by Oregon farmers dur tha trtnnlh pnrlin? Aoril 15. the Crop Heporting Service of the U. S. Department snowee. However, nationally the index of prices received by farmers during that period increased two per cent. The report also showed nn(;nt,allv iho inrfnv nt nriefis paid by farmers established an other new high, reaching 296 per cent of its 1910-14 average. PACE NOT KEPT Over the past 12 months the in crease in farm product prices na tionally has not kept pace with the rise in prices of commodities and services bought by farmers, including interest, taxes, and wage rates. In Oregon prices for sheep, lambs, milk sold wholesale, but terfat in cream, chickens and eggs averaged lower than a month ear lier. There was a substantial price Mishandling Of Eggs Found Several cases of mishandling of eggs liave come to light in the recent inspections of retail egg out lets in Eastern Oregon by the slate egg inspectors of the Depart ment of Agriculture. Lack of proper refrigeration of eggs was found to be the case in most of the outlets checked and another factor in handling eggs was their staring near strong odor foods. ,'nnraaen ihnum for Mlilp. mIvm and hogs, and wool had a limited decrease to one-nau a per cent during the month. CROP INDEX DROPS The all crop index in Oregon dropped fractionally during the period from March 15 to April 5. Wheat prices at mid-April averaged two cents above mid March. Prices also averaged high er for winter pears, but these in creases were not enough to offset the somewhat lower prices shown for feed grains, hay, potatoes and seed. A comparison with mid-April a year ago shows the livestock in dex in Oregon was up seven per cent, but the all crop index was down one per cent, resulting in a two per cent increase in all the all-commodity index. TOPS IN TILLING BOLENS M-E Rotary Tiller Ask for a Free Demonstration THE TILLER SHOP Home of The Boleni M-E Rotary Tillers 1198 S. Com'l. EM 2-1009 Open Sundays 8 to 4 I Ml Up goes a new horn of plenty to quadruple your long distance voiceways. Telephone peo ple clubbed the new microwave horn going into place atop this tower the "cornucopia." It's a true telephone horn of plenty for you. Old block-shaped horns like the one on the tower could each beam 3,000 simultaneous phone calls between two distant points. The new horns will put 12,000 calls each over the same microwave system. 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