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About Estacada's Clackamas County news. (Estacada, Or.) 1957-1976 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1957)
4 CLACKAM AS C O U N TY NEW S. ESTACADA. OREGON. F R ID A Y, MARCH Î1. IN I as | feminine wear which contrib I lieveble mission, as well of your own good judgement GREAT SURGE Of TOURISTS hardly worth eny publicity, If utes to swollen budget and bur and prehaps do a little experi EXPECTED THIS YEAR ¡t not emphasize a Wsshing- densome taxes. Although they menting on your own. billions by The western part of the Un- ton trend of vital importance to do not run into Normal average trees 10 to ited States and Canada may ex- every heavily burdened taxpay- themselves, they do reflect a 12 feet high should probably j pect the greatest surge of tour- j careless and cynical attitude er. ommendations and several oth we do today it would seem receive 1 lb. of actual nitrogen I ists in history during the com of the It is the aggregate of little toward and handling ers may be correct for any one wise to provide a certain mini per year; anyhow, this would ing season. That was the con- people's hard -earned wages leaks of money into such out planting during any one season. mum o f phosphate and potas be a reasonable expectation census of reports from AAA landish activities as and salarie*. f S I overseas The more intelligent approach, sium. Otherwise, we might noi This means 5 lbs. o f ammonium travel experts from the eleven it seems is to obtain a reliable obtain results from the nitro sulphate per tree of 3 lbs. of i western states and th three wes-1 (By John J. Inskeep, County soil analaysis and to strat from gen applied. ammonium nitrate or a little j tern provinces of Canada at the Extension Agent) there. I have before me at this Potassium is good for grow over 2 lbs. of commercial area. Third Annual Conference of | The followng article was moment soil test reports from ing plants, we are told. We be However as pointed out by j A A A Field Reporters in Port or lieve this to be so. But let us Frank Maceness of the Portland land recently. written at the request of Mrs. two Clacakamas County potassium General Electric Co. in a recent Mrs. Hugh Ping o f Stafford, chards. One soil contains only take a look at the Factors leading to the in a c r e ;1 content of these same soils. address to the Oregon Holly crease in tourism for the West secretary of Oregon Holly Gro 2 lbs. of phosphorus per the other contains 118 lbs. per Number 1, with a low of 2 lbs. Giowers Association, each tree were listed by the A A A wers Association. Since the ex of phosphorus per acre, has should be fertilized as an indiv perts as these principles involved are common I acre. to many tree crops we decided i It could well be that the first terrifically high potash or po idual. Even within the same va 1; Greater numbers o f per to include it in Notes by the field would respond to use of tassium content of 910 lbs. per riety there will be individual sons with paid vacations. acre. It would seem logical phosphate bearing fertilizers. variations. Trees recently cut Wayside. 2: Inn-eased interest inauto include heavily should usually receive mobile travel to distant points. Prehaps this element would be wouldn’t it .that one in more fertilizer than those How shall I fertilize my holly a big help in obetaining a good | phosphorus with nitrogen 3: Disturbed conditions in trees?? Which plant food ele set o f fertile berries. It s like j this field. But wouldn't we pos which have not. Lght bearing Europe resulting in cancellation ments do holly trees respond to, ly that phosphorus on the sec sibly be throwing money away is sometimes a varietal charac of Certain European vacation teristic. Many individual trees l cruises and turning of interest if any? Some say holly growers ond field would be like throw | to apply potassium here? How about such trace ele seem to lack the natural vigor to the western part of the coun should use lots o f potash and ing good money away. magnesium, boron found in their neighbors.These try and the Pacific basin. It is quite evident from e x ments as point to the importance o f po tassium as a plant food. Others periments conducted by Oregon I and sulphur? Fiel d N o.l con will need additional nitrogen 4: Improved highways lead say that wf are throwng mon State College that the primary I tains 750 lbs. o f magnesium pe, applications. The same is true ing into the recreation areas of ey away to use phosphor need in the holly orchard is ni acre. Number 2 has 240 lbs. per in areas of comparatively poo, I the west. us or potash and need to use ni trogen in one form or another. acre. These seem like quite ad drainage or seepy spots. Sounding the keynote for the trogen only. Each of these rec But until we know more than equate amounts. But we know And then there is the matter i conference, Wes Curtis, manag- of another orchard where of variety. These late maturing er jjje Rociry Mountain Au- phosphorus and potassium con- varieties are a real problem .If! to c i ub and chairman of the crop j conference, declared that AAA ] tents are quite adequate but they have a good berry | with only 160 lbs. of magnesi- and there is a lack of nitrogen motor clubs in this area must the leaves may tusn yellow. If assure safe, adequate and com | um per acre. Sure we dont know the ef- they are over-fertilized with ni fortable accomodations tor the ' feet of using magnesium on trogen the berries may not rip- greatest invasion of tourists the I holly trees. We believe that use en in time for harvest.. In area has seen. '4, - » ; : ,. of a reasonable amount will do either case the sprays are unfit Representatives at the con no harm. Can we afford to wait for market. ference were from all western In these heavy growing late states and western Canada and 20 years to find out whether ^iC^ISH IN G and dreaming won't help! It’s putting that or not We are wasting money maturing varieties heavy annu spoke for more than a third of modern John Deere Farm Equipment to work on your to the entire AAA membership in to bring magnesium content al pruning may substitute farm that cuts costs . . . makes your work go along faster, ' up? I think not— the same some extent for use of nitrogen the United States and Canada. easier, more profitably. But don’t let the lack o f ready cash I holds true for boron. Use of bo- fertilizers. The idea is to keep you; ask ask about the John lohn Deere Credit Plan, stop you; about the ---------- . the , if low- . the ! I.ITTLE LEAKS BLOW TO ! hon in excess could cause seri new growth coming near “ financing > — -------- plan 1 — that paves the way to easier, thriftier cost trunk of the tree and to elmin- I ous tree damage. This material U. S. ECONOMY ownership. scraggly growth j should not be uesd with out ex- ate long A blonde, 27-year old fashion Y ou deal ' only with us; a.» all arrangements are s*mple -------» ----- - ------ ■ to , ] pert advice. There is some rea which is of no particplar value. stylist with a boyish bob will make; they're made in strict confidence. Here are some o son to suspect that purple leaf Removal of such excess growth soon fly aroond the world at the facts: blotching may be due to lack reduces the size of the tree and taxpayers’ expense to improve • Credit on new or used equipment. of sulphur, boron or magnesium less fertilizer is needed as con the morale of overseas Air Down payment as low as 2 5 ' < in cash or sequence. Certain varieties Force wives by showing them in the soil. may b expected to produre hea- Properly confused by this trade. the latest trends in womens Newest 27 lb. Portable TV choice spray gowns, lingerie, costume jewel- time? Then call at the exten vier crops of * As long as 36 months to pay. “ PERFORMS WHERE OTHERS FA IL!" sion office located in your when so managed. ty and accessories. * 4 Crop Years to pay on seasonal income In the most desirable heavy county. Ask for drections for Now! Top performance in city or su bu rbs...plu s ex She will interpret, so the qute ; Pentagon announcement says , payments. taking soil samples and obtain producing varieties it is clusive Hi-Controst Booster for out-of-doors daytime along “ the prevailing mood of fashion cartons for shipping samples. easy to prune the tree viewing. And, "Broad Band" TV with 2 2% more • Property"and life insurance, optional. Have a complete analysis made with harvest of the crop. In Cer- j in the United States for wives detail than sets without this feature. Full 12KV Picture Come in this week and get the details. That modern including tests for magnesium tain less desirable varieties an and families o f service person- Power . . . full Big-Set tube complement! Aluminized John Deere Equipment you’ve planned to own someday nual pruning is an extra and | -i Bv-opd’ She will stage fas- and boron. Picture Tube has 14" over-all diagonal (105 sq. in. can be yours this season! very costly chore. There is some Your county extension staff viewable area). In Smokd G ra y ; Turquoise & Sand; . hion shows at our most primit- these | ve remote bases. will then make fertilizer rec interest n top working Tatra Cotta & Sand. (14T170 Series) /■" ommendations , except possibly less desirable varieties to those She will inventory shelves to for nitrogen use, because even more desirable. One or more make sure that they carry the a soil analysis will not tell the o f these plantings may be visit latest modes in stock, and that AS LO W AS ed during the June tour. The they are properly displayed.Her I nitrogen story. desirability of this practice is rank will be tnat o f Fashion Co- J Annual removal o f spray yet to be proven. ordinator. The Pentagon blurb holly is the common practice in does not mention that when ov tne well managed holly orch PETER TOMPKINS GETS erseas wives return, the ‘pre PETTY OFFICER RANK vailing mood’ may have ard composed o f trees with con com sistent bearing habits. This is a j SAN DIEGO, Calif.— Select pletely changed. crop.But the practice results in 1 ed at the Naval Training Cen- Important to Taxpayers. This remova of limbs and leaves.Ni- l ter San Diego,Calif, as appren- odd assignment would appear trogen in one form or another tice P e t t y officers t h i r d class to be an incredible and unbe- must be used to produce new was Peter J. Tompkins, son of removal of limbs and leaves.Ni- Mr. and Mrs.Perry J. Tompkins WILLAMETTE VALLEY'S LEADING APPLIANCE l HOME FURNISHERS Wise use of nitrogen also serves of Estacada, Oregon. to maintain that desirable glos The Apprentice Petty O ffi sy green leaf color. cers, graduated March 9, were But no one can hand down a chosen from the ranks of the » blanket recommendation for seaman recruits to assist the use of nitrogen in the holly Company Commanders. The planting. We can tell you of selection ws made on the basis some of the problems involved of aptitude and leadership qual- so that you can make good use ¡ties o f each individual. FA R M & H O M E PAGE NOTES BY THE WAYSIDE WESTINGHOUSE TV The JOHN D Ï E R Ï ^ ^ P I A N : Can Make Your Wish a Reality!, y VHF $ 129.95 -------- ÜHF $ 1 4 9 .9 5 HESSEL IMPLEMENT CO. Gresham iim O R EG O N C IT Y 5ALEM ANNOUNCEMENTTO N O W lllCitIC! 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