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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (March 9, 2016)
AG DAY Blue Mountain Eagle JOURNALS Continued from Page A8 • Estimated number of farm families growing gardens be- fore the war, 400. • Estimated increased size of gardens now in compari- son with farm gardens on the same farms before the war, 50%. • Estimated total number of city and town gardens in 1943, 400. • Estimated percentage of increase in 1943 in the number of town and city garden in the county, 100%. • The Extension Ofice has maintained a supply of mouse poison for towns people and ranchers throughout out the year. The severe infestation of ield mice which has been progressing throughout differ- ent areas of the county for the last two years had subsided by the fall of 1943. Damage done by this infestation to range- land will take many years to repair. December 1,1947 – November 30, 1948 • The Grant County Ex- tension Ofice has continued throughout the past year to occupy a position of responsi- bility in the agricultural econo- my of the County. During the reporting period there were 2,533 oficer callers recorded, a total of 3,242 telephone calls received, 348 bulletins distrib- uted and 767 farm visits made by the County Agent in carry- ing on the Extension Program. • Soil Fertility: 96,000 pounds of superphosphate, 34,000 pounds of ammonium sulphate and 60,000 pounds of sulphur were applied during the year. • Erosion Control: channel changing has been the major erosion control project with 75,235 linear feet of channel being changed. 53 erosion dams were also constructed to hold back water and prevent cutting. • The squirrel poisoning program organized in Grant County proved to be very ef- fective this year. 1,109 pounds of bait was purchased through the Pocatello Supply Depot and distributed to ranchers. Another 3,391 pounds was spread by a crew directly under the supervision of the County Extension Agent. This crew was paid from funds from Fish and Wildlife Service, the For- Oregon’s top 10 commodities: 2013 Rank Commodity 1 Greenhouse & nursery* 2 Cattle & calves 3 Hay 4 Milk 5 Grass seed* 6 Wheat 7 Potatoes 8 Onions, storage 9 Hazelnuts 10 Pears *2012 OSU Estimate Value ($) 745,162,000 669,090,000 634,456,000 532,968,000 411,056,000 411,056,000 170,498,000 143,256,000 120,600,000 111,117,000 Oregon’s top producing counties: 2012 Crop Potatoes (cwt) Wheat (bushels) County Gross Sales Umatilla 8,250,000 Umatilla 18,236,200 Information provided by: National Ag Day (www.agday.org) est Service, ranchers and State funds. • The County Extension Agent met with ranchers in the Monument area to dis- cuss the possibility of getting Bonneville power. Estimates on possible use of electricity for irrigation in this area were worked out by the County Ex- tension Agent to assist these ranchers in obtaining pow- er. Ranchers in the Fox and Long Creek areas were sup- plied with electricity from the plant in Long Creek during the year. The Columbia Pow- er Coop. took this plant and lines over during the month of November. • The County Exten- sion Agent attended the 4-H Summer Session for the irst week and assisted with the administration of Summer School program. One day was spent at the State Fair judging sheep showmanship contest, 6 days were spent at P.I. helping with the 4-H pro- gram and 2 days were spent at the Wheat League Show at The Dalles. The County Extension Agent also judged the 4-H exhibits at the Wasco County Fair. December 1, 1952 – November 30, 1953 calls received, 837 bulletins distributed and 751 farm visits made. • Activities taken part in by the County Extension Agent during the reporting period in- cluded the following: • Regular Extension Work. • Secretary of Monument Soil Conservation District. • Secretary of the following committees of the Grant Coun- ty Stockgrowers Association: Wildlife, Predatory And and Rodent Control; Disease and Pest Control; 4-H Livestock; Legislative and Public Rela- tions; Marketing; Bull Sale; Range and Weed Control. • Secretary of Grant Coun- ty Agricultural Planning Com- mittee. • Secretary of the following sub-committees: Farm Home and Rural Life; Crops and Land use. • Chairman of Agricul- tural Committee of Pomona Grange. Wednesday, March 9, 2016 • Secretary of 4-H Leaders Association. • Secretary and Committee member of John Day Cham- ber of commerce Agricultural Committee and Youth Com- mittee. • Secretary of Junior Rodeo Committee. • Secretary of Grant County Planning Board. • Manager and Secretary of Grant County Fair. • Secretary of Joint Agri- cultural Committee of John Day-Prairie City Chambers of Commerce. • Grant County Horticultur- al Inspector. • The interest in weed con- trol by ranchers is excellent. This has been brought about by the promotion and enthusiasm exerted by the Range Commit- tee and the fact that the PMA County Committee has set up in their rules for the past two years that no payments will be made on a ranch where noxious weeds are not controlled and to setting up practice payments for noxious weed control. • The biggest source of infestation left in the county not now being taken care of is on Forest Service Lands. At present they still do not have A9 funds for spraying weeds on Forest lands but this is being worked on and it is hoped by 1954 these weeds will also be sprayed. These weeds are a se- rious source of contention due to the fact that they are on up- per drainages. Longview Ranch Corrientes Kimberly, Oregon 541-934-2964 The Breck family is proud to be a part of Grant County’s Agricultural Industry for three generations. Advising members on the appropriate investment based on their agricultural needs. Old West Federal Credit Union is the number one USDA guaranteed loan servicer headquartered in Oregon. No one knows more about USDA Farm Service Agency Business and Industry loans than Old West. 650 W. Main St. John Day, Oregon (541) 575-0264 • 1-888-575-0264 Fax (5410 575-2538 162 W. Front Prairie City, Oregon (541) 820-4601 • (541) 820-4725 2036 Broadway Baker City, Oregon (541) 523-5535 • 1-888-677-5581 Fax (541) 278-6805 301 S. 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